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This chapter is Epov! *Happy dance* Practically all of Edward's life w=is in this chapter. I never meant to do it, it just happened! Oh, well! Now you know Eddie a little better.
The only Bella in this chapter is in Edward's thoughts so this could be a boring chapter. :)
Chapter 3: Happy Birthday Papa Masen!
EPOV
"She was so pretty! I liked her. She seemed almost as nice as that Angela girl you dated in high school," Alice said with her mouth full of chips, as she fell over the back of the couch she was sitting on.
"Nice, Ali-phant," I chuckled, ignoring her comment about beautiful Bella, snatching the Cheetos from her hand before all of them could fall onto the floor.
"Ha-ha," she said sarcastically. "Give the chips back, butt hole."
"In your dreams. Why don't you make yourself useful and go wrap Dad's gift." I shooed her off as she stalked to where the gift-wrapping supplies were, and setting them on the coffee table.
I never knew that I would ever be living this happily. Sure, I lived with my dad and my fifteen-year-old cousin, but they made me happy. Even though I was already twenty-four, I found my life was wonderful. I had great friends, an awesome cousin; my dad cared about me more than anything. I didn't need a love life.
I wished I had a mother, a good one that actually cared about my father and me. Not one that would cheat on my dad, and leave her husband and son for her other family.
Unfortunately, my mom left my father when I was four. She told my father that she couldn't care less about either one of us. But, of course, she took my pet goldfish, Bubbles, with her.
Then, when I was ten and Alice was two, her parents died, leaving her with my dad and I. Honestly, I thought she was a mistake sent from hell at the time. After three years, though, I was the one two show her the world. I taught her everything I knew. It wasn't much, but she became my best friend. I was the one she could turn to, and I could turn to her.
When I was sixteen I met Emmett McCarty. I figured out quickly that not only was he loud, but he brought out the real kid in me. I started to attend more public outings rather than staying cooped up inside with Alice, watching Disney princess movies.
At seventeen, Emmett had become the best guy friend I had ever had. Considering the only friends I really had were girls: Alice and Rosalie, my next-door neighbor.
I introduced Rose and Em to each other, never even thinking about the two instantly hitting it off. It wasn't Em I was worried about. He got along with everybody; it was Rose that surprised me. The only people she hung around were her brother, Jasper, Alice, and I. She wasn't big on socializing, like me. She always seemed to prove me wrong.
Rose, Em, and I attended the University of Memphis, and got jobs at Incredible Pizza. It was one of the worst mistakes of my life. Kids are so…loud, you know? I love them anyway. I adored my job, no matter how stupid it was.
When Rosalie turned twenty-two, she and Em married, and moved into a small apartment not to far away from my house.
I always felt like a fifth wheel with Em and Rose. Alice and Jasper were destined to be together no matter how much I hated the guy.
But this Bella girl, there was something different about her, and it was not only her beauty, although, she was a beautiful girl. She made me feel like I was having my very first crush all over again.
My first crush didn't go too well. It was Rose. When I was six I confronted her to tell her that I thought she was nice and pretty. To say she beat me up was an understatement. She broke my nose. I still have a cut on my leg from her too.
"Have no need to fear! Emmy is here!" Emmett yelled, practically ripping the front door from its hinges.
I laughed and stood to greet him and Rose…and Jasper.
"Yeah, we're here, and we brought the little minion too," Rosalie muttered, scowling, jabbing her thumb in Jasper's direction.
"Jazzy!" Alice squealed, running to Jasper, wrapping her little legs around his waist. She pressed her lips to his, instantly making me gag.
I picked up a roll of tape from the coffee table and threw it to the back of Jasper's head. Alice jumped off of him, scowling as his hand unintentionally rose to the back of his head to rub the place the tape hit.
He turned to me and rolled his eyes. I picked up the remote and pointed it at him, sitting back down on the couch.
"Do that again and that tape roll will be a knife," I threatened.
"Edward!" Alice droned.
"What?" I raised my hands defensively in the air. "I don't want to see my best friend's brother sucking face with my baby sister. Besides, you're only fifteen. You don't need to get pregnant yet."
"Who said I as getting pregnant? I'm on the pill and we're using condoms." She shrugged like it was no big deal.
"YOU'RE DOING IT?" I asked, outraged. I stalked over to Jasper who looked scared for his life. Good. He needed to be.
"Don't hurt him, Edward! I never said we were doing anything!" Alice stepped in front of him, blocking me. Damn her! She knew I wouldn't kill him with her in my way.
"Hello, family and friends!" My dad's scruffy, deep voice greeted us. "What's going on in here?"
"This isn't over
Emmett laughed and started telling him about our little situation until Rosalie smacked the back of his head.
"Happy birthday, Papa Masen!" Rosalie exclaimed, hugging Dad. He hugged her back happily.
I chuckled at the nickname that Rosalie gave him when I was eight.
"Daddy, we have a cake and presents for you!" Alice pointed to the presents and the cake that said 'Happy 54th Birthday Papa Masen!' while she hopped up and down excitedly.
"I see, I see. It looks wonderful, honey." Dad kissed her forehead and she blushed. He sat down in his ancient rocking chair, and clapped his hands signaling us all to gather into a circle.
He dug into the cake and presents animatedly. I smiled slightly to myself. This was my family and this was my home. I was completely fine with that...As long as my baby sister wasn't doing anything I wouldn't do at her age.
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"So, what did you to do today besides, plan my wonderful surprise party?"
"Well, Dad, if you must know, I went to school, just like every other kid out there," Alice said. "But Edward, on the other hand, he met a girl at Walgreens." She made goo-goo eyes at me, raising her eyebrows at me. I rolled my eyes, digging into my third slice of cake. I was surprised Emmett didn't eat it all.
Everybody had left, and Alice, Dad, and I decided to have more cake. We didn't have sweets very much. I never even knew I could eat so much sugar. It was surprising.
"You did, huh, Edward?" Dad asked, laughing. "It's 'bout time."
I glared up at him, teasingly.
"So, who is she?"
This chapter isn't as long as the last one, but not much shorter.
Anyway, REVIEW please.
-Sarah- :)
