A/N: Thanks to MissytheVampire... and was originally planning this to go up tomorrow... but I'm going to PFach's signing in New York *Yays*... Read. Enjoy. Review...

Chapter Seven: His Girl

I made my way up to USC, just about to come out of my skin excited at the prospect of seeing Carlisle after not seeing him for days. While he was very good about texting me for at least a few hours every day, I still missed the crap out of him and I couldn't wait to see him again. To this cause, I found myself going almost thirty miles over the speed limit as I rushed to see him, I was rivaling Emmett's outrageous speeds.

I pulled into an empty parking space outside the condo with a wide grin on my face. No sooner had I put my car in park had Carlisle appeared at my door, with Micah and Jasper close behind him, to open my door for me. With no Emmett in sight, I figured an 'innocent' hug was okay so I jumped out of my car and threw my arms around Carlisle.

"Good thing you're here," said Micah, "Guy's been pacing around all day."

"Really, Bella," Jasper teased, "Causing so much distraction should really be a crime, poor guy."

"Shut up, Jasper," I said as Carlisle let me go, kissing me sweetly before even speaking a word.

"I missed you," He said sweetly and I smiled.

"I missed you too," I said looking around, "I take it you three skillfully sent my brother out so Carlisle and I could have a minute?"

"We may have mentioned that we were out of your favorite cereal," said Jasper mischievously.

"And we may have eaten it all just so we could say it," said Micah and I laughed as I molded into Carlisle, who leaned down and kissed my head.

"I'm so glad you're here," Carlisle whispered in my ear.

"No secrets," said Micah childishly as Jasper hit him over the head.

"Where's Alice?" He asked curiously.

"She'll be here in the morning," I said, as I felt Carlisle's lips press to my neck, "Like her parents would let her stay over here…"

"Right," said Jasper, his jaw out a little.

"No need to pout, Whitlock," said Carlisle teasingly, now standing normally, holding my hand.

"Shut it," said Jasper as Carlisle let out his charming little laugh, making me smile as he led Micah over to my pre-popped trunk, and they followed Carlisle and I inside.

"Where's she staying?" Jasper asked my pillow and old backpack in hands.

"My room," said Carlisle.

"Emmett was serious?" I asked and Carlisle nodded as Jasper went to put my stuff in the room.

"Yup," He said, taking my other hand in his, kissing them both.

"So you gave me your bed?" I said, "That's so sweet of you."

"Couldn't have you sleeping on the futon, it's lumpy," he said with a mischievous smile, eyes sparkling as he looked down at me, and he kissed my forehead, "And this way it'll be easier for you to steal one of my shirts to take home with you."

"Thanks," I said as I gazed up at him.

"Look it's Emmett!" said Micah and we jumped apart as he started laughing.

"Nice," said Carlisle sarcastically once it was clear Micah was just joking.

I placed my hands on his chest and leaned up to kiss him before heading over to the fridge for a glass of water. Emmett returned home shortly, and after he offered us a party. He was told at the grocery store, which apparently everyone went to, that there was a party down the street, at the next condo complex. Jasper and Micah were game, as usual, and I was tired, but I knew that the party would be big enough that Carlisle and I could hang out, and possibly disappear from view for a few minutes.

Emmett was completely oblivious to what was going on, it was almost laughable. Carlisle opted out of riding his motorcycle to the party, which should have been a tipoff. If he hadn't gotten that one, then he should have gotten the point to the laughter of Micah and Jasper as Micah insisted on taking the front seat, or Jasper teasing us on the way to the party.

"Knock it off, Jasper," said Emmett when we pulled in, just after Jasper sent a more deliberate poke at me.

"Just making sure you were at least listening," said Jasper as we all piled out.

"What?" Emmett asked and Jasper just shook his head.

"Nothing," Jasper breathed as he and Emmett followed Micah, Carlisle and I over towards the center of the party.

"You want something to drink, Bella?" Carlisle asked, picking up a can of my favorite soda for me.

"Thank-you," I said as I took it from him and he nodded.

"See Jasper?" said Emmett pointedly, "That's how I expect my little sister to be treated."

"Well we're not all suck ups like Carlisle," said Micah playfully and I restrained myself from hitting him over the head, which Jasper did for me.

"Leave him alone," said Jasper said and I smiled at him.

"Hey, boys," called Jessica as she walked over, "Oh hey, Bella."

"Hey," I said as Jasper put Carlisle's arm around me.

"You still staying with them?" she asked.

"She's rooming with Carlisle for the weekend," said Micah all cocky, trailing off a little to leave her imagination to do the rest.

Carlisle just smiled as he leaned over and kissed my head, this had all been planned out before, so Emmett grinned. The boys had made a show earlier about asking Emmett if Carlisle could use me to get Jessica off his tail. Emmett had reluctantly agreed, but had made a point to say what we could and could not say or do. Micah and Jasper had pretended it to be all their idea, and I had to 'reluctantly' agreed to help Carlisle out.

"Awe, Sweetie," I said, in the most annoying voice I could muster.

Jessica just glared at us as Carlisle nuzzled his nose into my neck. I smiled as Jessica scoffed and ran off. Carlisle, playing the part, took his arm off of me the second that Jessica disappeared into the crowd. Emmett burst into laughter with the rest of us as Jessica ran off to be consoled my Lauren across the party. A few seconds after that Micah and Jasper disappeared.

Emmett led me over towards a group of people, but I slipped away from that within minutes. Carlisle met up with me once I was a few feet away from Emmett and he gave Emmett a little wave so that he wouldn't worry. Carlisle led me around the building to the dancing area and spun me around the dance floor for a few songs. After that he let me bring him under an overhang. It was crowded, and there was no way anyone, especially Emmett, could see us. I brought us right to the back and sat him down in a chair.

"Mmm Bella," He said blissfully as I sat down in his lap and he kissed me sweetly, "You are truly enticing."

"Will you be joining me in your room this evening?" I asked, running my hands through his hair as he smiled.

"Bella, I'd love to," He said, "But wouldn't that be more than a little risky with Emmett in the next room?"

"I guess," I said, kissing his jaw and then sighing, "Mostly I just wanna cuddle."

"Maybe then," He said, "Depending on how deep Emmett sleeps."

"Nothing…"

"That you don't want to do with me, Bella," He said, "I've held out this long, I can wait until you're ready."

"Wait," I said, "You've never…"

"Nope," He said, "And I'm not gonna lie I've had quite a few girlfriends, but none in the past three years."

"Seriously?"

"You better believe it, Bella," said Micah as he leaned against the wall behind us, "And does this mean our little golden boy is finally going to…"

"Not yet," said Carlisle, looking up at me adoringly.

"How did you find us?" I asked and Micah shrugged.

"I watched you guys leave the dance floor," He said, sipping his beer, "I came over to warn you that Emmett was looking for you two, he wants to get going. He never wants to stay long at these things when Rose isn't here."

"Can't say I blame him," said Carlisle as I got up and he stood too, "My girl being here definitely improved things."

"Your girl?" I asked with a smug smile and he smiled too.

"My one and only," He said, leaning down and kissing me quickly before we put a proper distance between us.

"And not that either of you are paying attention, but I think Jasper's broken," said Micah, "He's not nearly as much fun."

"We're paying attention to you, Micah," I said.

"He likes Alice, that's all," said Carlisle, "One girl might be good for him."

"Eh," said Micah, "No offense, but I don't know about that."

"We'll see what happens when you get a girl," said Carlisle as Jasper appeared at his shoulder.

"What's up?" He asked and I rounded on him, Carlisle being there gave me confidence that I otherwise wouldn't have.

"When are you going to ask Alice out?" I asked curiously.

"Haven't figured it out yet," He admitted and I smiled.

"Knew it."

"Not that easy to guess," Micah pointed out a little bitterly.

"You'll find someone, Micah," I said reassuringly and he nodded.

"Eventually," He said as I felt Carlisle's hand fall onto the small of my back, then disappear again as Emmett turned up.

"You all ready to go?" He asked and I nodded as the boys all mumbled their agreement, and we let Emmett lead the way out of the party, back to the car.

We got back to the condo and I collapsed onto Carlisle's bed. As per my request, he hadn't changed the sheets before I came so I was laying in a field that smelt perfectly like my Carlisle. I discarded the pajamas I had packed with me and grabbed a t-shirt off his dresser and a pair of flannel pants from his drawer. Emmett never checked on me at night, so I was perfectly alone once I had closed the door.

I laid there staring up at Carlisle's ceiling, completely content just lying in his scent. I pulled the covers up to my chin as I cuddled into them, leaving the bedside light on just in case Carlisle thought he could sneak in. I drifted off a few seconds after my head hit the pillow, exhausted from the week.

"Bella," I heard his sweet voice whisper, his interruption to my dreams was welcomed.

"Carlisle?" I asked sleepily as he smiled.

"Mind if I crawl in for a few minutes, beautiful?" He asked and I shook my head violently, throwing up the covers for him to get in next to me.

"I see you didn't waste any time picking out things to take home with you," He said sweetly, kissing my temple as he wrapped me gently in his muscular arms.

"Mmm," I smiled as I cuddled into his firm chest.

"I missed you, Bella," He said tugging me a little tighter.

"I missed you too," I whispered back before I fell asleep, perfectly content in his arms.

I smiled as I cuddled into his chest and fell back to sleep for a few hours. I woke up to Carlisle kissing my cheek sweetly.

"What a nice way to wake up," I commented and he smiled.

"It's early still," He whispered, "I should get back to the futon."

"I don't want you to," I whispered and he smiled as he kissed my hairline again, and he was silently pondering something for a few minutes before he spoke.

"I got an idea," He said as he hopped agilely right out of the bed and I grabbed his arm before he could get too far.

"A plan that doesn't include you leaving me here?" I asked and he nodded.

"Be right back," He replied simply and I let go of his arm.

He went out into the kitchen, leaving my door open for the few minutes he was gone, returning carrying his sneakers. He dropped his sneakers by the dresser and closed the door carefully behind himself. He slid right back into bed with me. Pulling be gently against him in a tight cuddle.

"You're cold," I commented and he chuckled as he pulled the covers up tighter around us.

"That's what happens when you get out of bed in the morning," He replied with a smile, "Is that better?"

"Yeah," I said as I leaned up and kissed he side of his jaw, "What was your brilliant idea?"

"I left Emmett a note," said Carlisle, "I went for a jog as far as he's concerned and then I'll go get in the shower once he leaves to go pick Rosalie up,"

"Rosalie's coming?" I asked sleepily.

"Mmhmm," He said and I smiled.

"Should be an entertaining day," I commented in a yawn and Carlisle chuckled, but apparently he understood.

"Should be," He said and I looked up at him, he still had deep circles under his eyes, and I imagined I did too, "Sleep, beautiful, I'll wake you up before your friend gets here."