A/N: This chapter does not go with the preview like I said in last chapter. I had many reviews that asked about Alice and her jealousy. Everyone wants Alice to be Bella's friend. Well this chapter will focus more on Alice, plus a little mystery builder from Esme's side. This chapter goes from serious to very funny, since it's the time of holidays. Enjoy a good laugh!
Playlist for this chapter :Freak Out by: Avril Lavigne
Carlisle POV
I sighed in relief when we got home. It was a rush. I just about had a heart attack when I saw Esme run after Bella. I knew what was happening. I would have to talk to her tonight. She needed to come with me again. The past never left her.
I now was remembering Charlie, how he ran after Bella, worried and more frightened then I had ever seen him before. Today was the first time I saw a smile on his face, while he laughed and swung Bella on his back.
After a few minutes, I closed my laptop for the night. I jumped up from my seat when I heard the front door slam. It must be one of the kids— do they have a death wish? Wasn't the action in the afternoon enough? I walked down the hall to see Alice run to her room. Esme came in afterwards, with very tired looking sons who sulked and gasped for breath. I knew coach must have stuck to his promise. Both of them were having trouble balancing themselves. Emmett threw himself on the couch, while Edward who had better reflexes went straight to the kitchen, I could hear him getting himself filling a glass of water from the filter.
I smiled to my beautiful wife, "How was the game, sorry I had to leave early." I opened my arms, invitingly to comfort her. If I didn't need to work on a patient file for tomorrow morning I would have been there. It was my children's fault, if it wasn't for them, I wouldn't have to come early home, causing me to delay my workload.
Esme sighed in my arms. I knew today she worked herself over with Bella and my kids. She tightened her arms around me.
In the living room, I heard the television turned on, I sighed. Those kids knew the rules, no television when you're grounded. I loosened my grip on my wife, instantly missing her comfort. I looked into her eyes.
"I'm sorry honey, we'll go to bed soon as I run those two boys of ours to their respective rooms with a review of grounding rules." She rolled her eyes but laughed.
"I'll go in change my clothes and wait in the bedroom"
I nodded and walked to the leaving room.
Edward POV
My throat was burning, and going dry every five seconds. Coach was the worst today. We had to do everything from running five miles, to doing 100 sit ups and crunches in the same night as the game is the most hectic thing I had ever done. If that wasn't enough, he warned us to get to school an hour and half, early to warm up again. I closed my eyes, drinking the ice cold water down my throat. My whole body was in flames and I couldn't move a muscle in my legs.
I sulked on the kitchen chair, but continued drinking. I would have to go to bathroom really soon to pee more, but at this time, I didn't care. I had no breath or energy. (A/N: Esme's Kitchen picture on my profile.)
After what seemed like hours, but was only minutes, I heard dad lecture Emmett to shut off the TV, he lost the privileged when he got grounded. I shook my head; it was because of him we had a tough night. I wished he would believe me. I will apologize to Bella. I didn't deserve this. I took another gulp of freezing cold water. My stomach growled from hunger, but I ignored it. I could barely walk to my room— forget about getting myself dinner. Maybe if I could be extra special to mom she would do it. She was quiet all through the car ride. Every second she would look at me with guilt when I moaned, and Alice wouldn't meet her eyes or say a word. I could sense she was mad, but didn't know why… maybe it is still because of the lectures this afternoon.
Something was bothering Alice, and Rose too, from the time she saw Bella leave. I couldn't pin point what was wrong but I had a feeling it was bad. I didn't like it at all.
My stomach growled again, I groaned in protest. I took another sip then prepared myself to yell. "Mom! Mom!" my voice was dry again, I took a large sip and repeated to call my mom.
I saw my mom walk toward me, looking amused. "Mom," I breathed smiling.
"What happened honey?" she cooed, running her hands through my hair, like I was a child.
"Mom, please, mom, can you give me some dinner? Please, please, I'm too tired to get it myself, please" I begged, it seemed childish but my stomach was aching for food and my legs weren't cooperating.
She smiled and pretended to think about it, "Ok, I think you earned a rest for the night, I'll warm up something." I breathed out a sigh of relief. I took more gulps of water to calm my impatient tummy.
"Any one else want dinner?" my mom yelled. She pressed the intercom to Alice's room, "honey do you want dinner?"
"NO!" Alice screamed, I looked at Esme who just starred at the intercom with wide eyes.
I didn't see Dad come behind Mom, he pressed the intercom again, "Young lady, you do not speak to your mother in that tone, is that clear!" Dad shouted, I jumped, Dad never screamed at Alice. But Alice never spoke to Mom like that either.
"I'm sorry," I heard quiet voice of Alice answer. Nobody but me knew that she didn't mean it. Something was definitely up. I look toward Emmett who joined us, he and I looked at each other to see if we were on the same page. We were.
My dad shut the intercom, leaving it alone for right now, "Why are we having dinner right now?" he frowned.
Emmett and I rolled our eyes, Dad left after the first half of the game for some hospital work, he didn't know the game went over time, causing all the teams to lose time to eat.
My mom forced her smile and started in the kitchen, "No team ate dinner, I wish you stayed longer, you missed Bella's special food."
Emmett and I groaned at the thought, those were the best cookies I had ever had.
"What do you mean? Bella cooked you the special something she was telling her friends about?" My dad took a seat on the dinner table.
My mom nodded, placing the plates for us, "After you left, Bella and Charlie were going to leave too. Bella needed to email her mom and friends before they went to sleep and Charlie had work in the morning. He changed his shift from morning to evening so he could be with Bella after school. Bella is a better cook than me! She cooked the best cookies. Although they were for me, I got only one cookie, while both the football team players jumped on the tray like a pack of wolves!"
Emmett and I laughed loudly remembering Mom trying to shoo everyone away unsuccessfully.
"Charlie went and got it out the truck, he warned me to let him put it in my car, but I made the mistake of thinking I could share with Lizzy and told him bring it on the field. Once Lizzy yelled how could they were, everyone jumped on us." Dad started laughing at that point.
"I wish I could have seen Bella's face, poor girl must be a tomato!" he exclaimed.
I couldn't hold it in; I moved my plated and hit my fists on the table, repeatedly laughing with Emmett being the loudest.
"Her face was permanently red, we all asked her to cook for us for the fair. She said she'd try. But everyone had surrounded her after that. Plus the mom's child, who Bella had saved, donated 10,000 dollars to both La push and Forks high school, when she saw how good both teams were. The coach was speechless. Charlie was enjoying it too, he was too busy playing around with his friends to notice the game, but he promised to bring Bella to the fair. It took a while for him to come around after what happened with Bella."
Everyone had grown quiet at my mom's voice; it sounded like she was holding back her tears. My dad placed his hand on top of hers. She smiled in response.
"Anyway you missed another thing, you should have seen Bella and Charlie bickering and playing, when they were leaving, they both played water fight with each other with the water bottles. It was such a sight. Both laughing and running, I think even the football team stopped playing just to watch them. They both left before the game ended though." She replied.
I smiled at the memory— it was true. The whole team had stopped to watch them. I wish she would have stayed and watched, I was playing better than any of my other games just for her. I didn't know she was looking at me or not. Whenever I tried to look at her, she would be talking to some lady.
"Yeah, I can't believe she ran in front of a truck!" Emmett being the idiot he is brought out the subject Mom was trying to avoid. "She almost went underneath that truck!" All of us at the table visibly shuddered. "It was the first time I saw Charlie run as fast as he did toward Bella. Well it was the first time I seen him in public, besides today and few years back on Alice's birthday. But he stopped coming on those days too." Emmett frowned at the end. I realized at the same time Dad did.
"Yeah, you're right, I invited him every year, but he just stopped coming after Alice's eighth birthday. So did Billy and Matt Johnson, I don't know why?" he asked himself more than anyone else.
"I know," my mom answered. All our eyes turned to her; "I pulled him aside one day when I went to give invitations to La Push for Alice's birthday. Charlie refused, with him, so did Billy and Matt. I asked him why," my mom stopped to drink some water before continuing, but her tears started to fall, which made me choke on my breath, "he said he couldn't face Alice when his own daughter is not with him. When he saw Alice, he missed Bella and he couldn't face it anymore. The pain was too much for him. His friends were not going because they wanted to stay with Charlie, but they sent their family members instead. And today, he was so close to losing her, the truck…" Emmett stood up and hugged Mom. Dad's eyes met mine, silently telling me to take Emmett and go upstairs to give him some space with Mom. I nodded my head and stood next to Emmett, I placed my hand on his shoulder, signaling him to follow me. He nodded, while walking past the living room I heard my dad call us.
"Edward, Emmett, you guys are still grounded, I want your cell on dinning room table please." My brother and I and walked back. We just took out our cells, place them down without a word.
"Wait, come back here you two." My mom voice called from the kitchen. Emmett and I stopped our steps in the middle of the stairway and turned, curiously going back downstairs. I hope she doesn't give us chores to do.
Esme was now hiding her face on my father's shoulder, not looking at us, "You two are not grounded, take all your things and just go to your room for right now." She said in a calm voice, but I felt pain at the way she said it. It was too calm, too easy. She couldn't just leave us without punishment. Emmett and I didn't move, waiting for her to say, something to make us learn a lesson. But mom wouldn't look at us; she just kept her face hidden.
We both turned to Carlisle, expecting him to tell us to ignore our mom, our punishment stands but when we looked at his face, for the first time I saw pain. He never looked at mom this way like he was looking at her now. It was like he was waiting for her to return to him. Emmett made his way upstairs, leaving his things behind. I followed him slowly, still looking back and forth between Mom and Dad. Something wasn't right. I had a bad feeling in the bit of my stomach. I inhaled and exhaled large gulp of air to calm myself. For the first time I wished Esme had yelled at me like she did every time I did something wrong.
While we were walking I heard my mom's broken sob that froze us in our path. "It's my fault Carlisle, all my fault, did you see what happened today? Did you? I could have stopped her. Oh Carlisle, it's all my fault, he could be here right now if I …" I heard mom sob out.
"No Esme! Don't you dare! It was never your fault. I told you not to think or talk like that, I said no Esme. Look at me; it is not your fault. Do you hear me?" My dad used the tone he used on Emmett on the days he was mad. His voice was like a judge, full of order. "Come on, you're coming with me outside."
"No Carlisle, please, I don't want to, please," my mother pleaded. I felt the urge to run and stop her.
"Come on Esme, its for your own good. Come with me." I heard their voices get lower. The front door opened and close, leaving Emmett and me alone.
I went to my room when Alice burst through my door, "It's all her fault! Did you see what she did? She made mom cry! That's it, I'm never going to forgive her for this!" she screamed. Emmett came running to my room because of the commotion.
"What happened? Alice, why are you crying? What did you do?" he growled at me while putting his arms around her.
I quickly jumped before he hit me, "I didn't do anything, I swear, I just got here when she started screaming." I looked at Emmett, trying to calm him. He finally stopped glaring when Alice nodded in reply. I sighed in relief and went over to her. Emmett made Alice sit on my bed.
"Ok, why are you crying, did Jasper do something?" Emmett flexed his muscles. I stiffened at my side. If he did anything to hurt her, he is dead man! I ran downstairs, to get my cell phone, at full speed and came back in record time. Ignoring the pain in my legs I came to Alice's side. "I'll go get some water..." Emmett said while going to his room. He had his own mini fridge. I took Alice in my arms.
She sobbed while Emmett came back, she hiccupped in between she sips, but when she emptied the glass we demanded what was wrong. "It's Bella's fault." She finally blurted.
"Bella?" Both Emmett and I said at the same time.
"Yes! Bella, because of her mom cried! Didn't you see how she reacts to Bella! How she's always worried... she even yelled at us because of Bella!" she wailed burying herself in my shoulder.
I smoothed her hair, while thinking, somewhere in Alice's accusation I could sense some jealousy, but I knew it was because of my twin instincts, no one else would catch on.
"Alice what brought this on? Bella has been here only for a day. And how do you know it was Bella's fault? Maybe mom is just overreacting now days?" Emmett frowned wiping Alice's tears.
"Didn't you see how mom reacted to Bella?" Alice glared at Emmett like he was stupid. "Mom has never cried, but look what happened because of her!" She wept on Emmett's shirt.
I shook my head in disagreement, but didn't say anything. I dialed Jasper's number. After three to four more tries, he picked up, "Whoever you are, I don't care, I am going to sleep, call me back again, I will have my girlfriend stick it to you!" Jaspers said breathlessly. I winced as I remembered Jasper had the same torture as Em and me.
"Jasper this is about your girlfriend, she's going a little emotional here!" I said while narrowing my eyes at Alice.
"Alice? What's wrong with her, is she ok?" he yelled, I could her him getting off the bed.
"She's ok but just come here." I said while lying on my bed. My energy was finally defeated. As much as I hate tears in Alice's eyes. Tonight was just not the day for these things. My feet are killing me, my back feels broken, and I had an early morning warm up too. Can't a guy get some free time?
"Edward, come on, go warm up some food for Alice, she didn't eat dinner with us." Emmett shook the bed, I whimpered but got up. I should just face the fact that I'm not getting any rest tonight.
After a few hours Jasper, Rosalie, Emmett, Alice, and I were sitting in the dinner table, eating anything we could get our hands on. Alice was laying her head on Jaspers arm, while Rosalie was arguing with Emmett for no reason. I just sat with my head bowed in my arms. I felt so tired.
No one knew where Mom and Dad were and Jasper's parents were soundly sleeping having no idea of Jasper and Rosalie's where abouts.
All of us froze when we heard the front door open. Dad came in, carrying mom bridal style. Immediately I was at Mom's side. Mom was just sobbing on my dad's shoulder.
"What's going on here? Is this some kind of party we didn't know about? Do you guys even know the time? It's a school night!" My dad's voice seemed dead too.
"Honey please…" my mom's soft voice got Dad's attention. He took her upstairs without saying a word. All of us were speechless. I had never seen Mom like this. I could feel Alice glare behind my head.
He came downstairs looking more worn out them me. "Okay guys, here is the deal, your mom thinks you guys could just skip school tomorrow. She wants to talk to you all, but not right now. Rosalie and Jasper, I want you to call your parents and inform them you're sleeping in the guest room tonight. Now all of you just go to bed. Explanations can wait until tomorrow, good night." With that he left.
I frowned. Did dad just give me permission to skip school? I sighed in relief, realizing I get to sleep in for today. I guess the universe does like me. "Good night, I'm out of here." I said while using as much energy I had and ran to bed.
Emmett POV
I was confused with dad's actions. What happened to mom? Why was he carrying her? My head felt like it was going to blow. It didn't help that Rosie kept ignoring me. Whenever I tired to talk to her, she would give a bitchy answer and watch Alice. It didn't make sense. I glared at Jasper who was falling a sleep in my baby sister's arms. I will kill him for that.
I sighed and got up. We are not going to school tomorrow so what's the point of sitting here? I went to bed, without saying bye to Rosie, her attitude was getting to me and I had my limits.
Next Morning
Edward POV
I felt like the earth was moving. Slowly very slowly I fell off the edge. I opened my eyes to see Alice glaring at me. I glared back, it was her fault I didn't get much sleep last night. How dare she wake me up.
"Alice I don't know what happened last night, but I swear if you annoy me today, you will regret it." I warned. Today I will only rest!
Her expressions changed from anger to regret, "Mom was calling you down." She spoke softly and walked to the door.
I sighed, how could someone so little make me feel so guilty! "Wait Alice, wait..." I stopped her. "I'm sorry, I'm just tired. I just wanted to rest a couple of hours." I admitted.
Her face turned animated, "I could give you a spa treatment. You don't have to do anything. You will only relax, I promise." She smiled. I rolled my eyes. It was too early to make any plans. I shook my head, and walked toward the bathroom.
"Let me think about it..." I suggested shutting the door behind me and smiled. I will get a warm shower today… life's good.
Bella POV
I woke up feeling better about today then yesterday. Today I will get 'Emmy's girlfriend' back. I smiled at the thought.
After taking a shower and getting ready I went downstairs to find Charlie reading the newspaper.
"Hey dad!" I signed while getting the breakfast made. Maybe I could make some pancakes. I looked at the kitchen for supplies, shaking my head...he has no supplies for pancakes!
"Good morning honey, I look like Homer Simpson" he signed back to me, causing me frown.
"I'm saying hi, honey" he said when he noticed my expression. I turned away from him hiding my chuckles. I couldn't correct his sign language just yet, he just looks so funny signing that.
I nodded to acknowledge his efforts. "So what's the plan for today?" he asked now, while looking at me.
I thought about it, "Today is school, after school maybe we could go to a bookstore. I need some new books and maybe you could find something interesting." I signed to him.
His expression turned guilty, "Maybe you could take a break today, I wanted to take you to La Push, to meet some of my old friends. I took up the afternoon shift because Jacob's friends wanted to spend time with you. The La Push guys have a day off to relax before the school fair." His eyes looked at me pleadingly.
I sighed, I wanted my revenge... but I didn't want to worry Charlie, maybe it would be fun to meet his old friends, "Okay, I will but only if you promise you won't stop me from going back to school the next day." I compromisingly signed.
He grinned, "Great, I'll call Billy to inform him we're coming," he started to climb up the stairs, "and Bella, there is no school the day after tomorrow, it's the school fair..." his voice came from his bedroom after he closed it.
I gasped and stomped my feet like a five year old. That cheater! That meant I couldn't get my revenge until after the weekend! Ugh! I glared at the direction of the stairs.
Alice POV
I walked back to the kitchen; I was feeling bad about being bitchy to Edward. I knew he sensed what I was feeling. After talking to Jasper last night, I admitted out loud I was jealous of Bella. I mean my mom and me always been close. To me, it was a bit upsetting for sharing her. I felt really regrettable of my actions, especially when I snapped at Mom before dinner. Her guilty look didn't help my conscience either. Mom felt bad for Em and Edward. I won't lie to myself, I have been feeling Edward's feelings, and the fact that Edward has a thing for Bella couldn't hide from me. Yesterday night really cleared up stuff.
Flashback
I was crying on Jasper's arms, while he was holding me tight. Emmett was worried but too tired to really think. Jasper was calming me down. I was just about to eat the food that Edward warmed up, when I saw Dad walk in with Mom, at that moment I wanted to kick myself for not eating when she asked. I pushed the plate away, losing my appetite and left for my room after Dad ordered us to. I didn't notice Jasper following behind me with my untouched food. He gave me a patient smile when I glared at him. I didn't want to eat.
He opened up his arms while climbing to my bed.(A/N: Alice's bedroom picture on my profile.) I smiled; he didn't have to tell me twice. I jumped willing into his arms, and wrapped my arms around him. I pushed my hands under his shirt to feel the heat of his body. No one knew, but last summer, Jasper had slept with me. I wanted to always lose my virginity with him, but losing myself in him at the age of 16 was more appealing, I knew he wanted to wait until after marriage, but I couldn't especially when Rose, explained in detail what sex was, I was on the pill the very next week.
I sighed in bliss as Jazz, moved his hands through my hair, but slowly untangled himself. I frowned as he brought my dinner plate on his lap and placed the spoon full in front of my mouth. He coaxed my mouth to open and take the bite unwillingly. I knew he wanted to talk, after the third bite he looked at the plate, playing with the food.
"Is Miss Alice Cullen jealous?" he suddenly asked. My eyes grew wide with shock. I am not jealous! What is he talking about?
He kissed my lips before I could get a word out. After a few seconds he allowed me to breath. He laid his forehead against mine, but his expression turned to smirk.
"My little shopaholic girlfriend, you could trick anyone, but not me. I can sense what you feel and it's clear you're jealous of Bella. It didn't go unnoticed how Esme was holding Bella after the truck incident. I saw your broken expression when Rosalie was walking back with you. Now why don't you tell me what really happened?"
I opened and closed my mouth, I looked into his eyes for accusation, but the only thing I saw was love and patience. I sighed and looked at my lap. Was I really jealous?
Japer raised my chin up and smiled at me, "Alice, I love you, I know how close you and your mom are but I have never seen you react this way."
"Well Mom had never called someone else her daughter besides me!" I blurted out without thinking. Japer smiled, pleased with himself. I finally heard what I said. As much as I wanted to deny it, it was true. I was jealous. I looked at the patterns on my comforter so I didn't have to meet his eyes.
"Alice, it's okay to be jealous, it's actually healthy, but instead of keeping it inside yourself, why don't you talk to your mom. It's obvious something's up with her, but you shouldn't take this out on Bella…it's not even her fault, God. You know Alice, I've been feeling so sad for her. First Rosalie and then the whole being mute thing… It's like putting salt on her bruises. If your mom can help her, then I think you should help with her-"
I cut him off, he's right, I should help her too. I could be her best friend, like I always planned to be. I shouldn't be jealous, I should be happy she's close to mom. Now she could come here often.
I am Alice Cullen! I shouldn't act like this. Maybe something is wrong with me. Oh my God, am I crazy? I should talk to dad. Maybe I need therapy….
"Alice, baby..." Jazz shook me looking concerned.
I smiled to calm him. "Oh jazzy, I figured it out…I need therapy!" I clapped my hands together.
His face turned from frown to shock. "Why... I mean... what?" I didn't let him finish.
I pushed him up, "Come on Jazzy, call your parents and go to the guest room. We don't want anyone to catch you here in the middle of the night…now go. I need to plan time between therapy and shopping with Bella. I will be her best friend!"
"No…Alice..." I shut the door on him and started to plan, I needed to apologize to Mom and Dad for my behavior. And Edward and Bella. Bella would be hard but Edward was easy. Wait, why should I apologize to him?
Flashback ended
I frowned to myself, I didn't have to apologize to Mr. Grouchy, he should thank me I let him sleep in! And I'm giving him a spa treatment! I scowled and went downstairs.
Mom and Dad were waiting for us in the old dinning room.(A/N: picture on my profile) I hated this room; it was the old dinning room. We used it as a family meeting room. This talk was serious, ohh I know what's it about…
I entered and saw Mom was sitting with Dad but Mom's eyes were red and puffy. Dad was holding Mom's hand.
Rosalie POV
I walked with my retarded brother, who wouldn't let me sleep in my boyfriend's room, just because his girlfriend kicked him out. I rolled my eyes; I'll get that pixie later. I walked and sat down far away. I never sat in this room before. It looked very antique, but the room gave me the creeps. I saw my Emmy coming down, behind him was the asshole Edward. Ever since I called Bella a slut, he's been giving me the cold shoulder. Which was fine with me...who needs him.
Esme POV
I saw all my kids sit down one by one. Carlisle squeezed my hand for the tenth time. I gave him my forced smile of reassurance. I didn't if know my kids will accept me after this, but today I will tell them. I could only hope my children don't consider me an outsider. Finally after all my own kids, I looked at the Hale kids. They had all right to know like my own kids. I knew that in the future both will be part of this family, even if Carlisle doesn't think that. My mother's intuition is never wrong. I heard the doorbell ring and Carlisle squeezed my hand again. I smiled and nodded. Carlisle went to answer it. I knew who was it. I looked at my kids who were either starring at each other or gazing at the table in fascination. I fought back a smile. I saw Carlisle joining us with Lizzy behind him. Her glare made her kids squirm, but her eyes softened when they landed on me. She came quickly to my side and hugged me.
"Are you sure you're ready?" Lizzy whispered in my ear. I nodded, but didn't meet her eyes. I was ready. I have to do it now or else I won't be able to do it ever. Lizzy sat down on my other side, while Carlisle took his seat. Both took each of my hand for support.
"Okay," I started, "I have something to say..." I took a deep breath.
"Wait mom, I know what your going to say..." Alice cut me off; Jasper's eyes grew wide, "I completely agree with you."
"Alice… don't," Jasper shook his head, moving his hands in front of his face.
Alice ignored him, "I NEED THERAPY!" Alice smiled like she was getting some award.
I frowned. Emmett burst out laughing. Rose threw her hands to her mouth. Jasper was smacking his head on the table.
Edward placed both his hands together on the table as if to say grace, he bowed his head and closed his eyes, "Dear god, thank you for showing Alice the light of reason, even if it's seventeen years too late."
I gasped, "Edward!" I shrieked.
Emmett laughed harder, Edward started to chuckle, I saw Lizzy from the corner of my eyes, it looked like she was having a hard time keeping a straight face. Alice was shooting daggers toward her brothers.
Carlisle cleared his throat to bring the attention back.
"Hey, Alice, Dad can give you therapy, he did go to medical school for a reason!" Emmett suggested causing Lizzy to break her straight posture and began coughing to hide her laugh.
Carlisle shook his head, not at all amused, "Alice, where did you get an idea like that?" He looked toward her brothers who were having a hard time trying not to laugh.
"Jasper did." Alice exclaimed as if to declare she won lottery.
Both Edward and Emmett lost it again. "Alright bro! You did something that even Dad couldn't do!" Emmett's booming sound echoed through the room.
Jasper just shook his head while hiding his face behind his hands.
"I would have been much prouder if you had made Alice stop shopping even for a day." I turned my head toward Carlisle in a shocked expression.
"No problem Dad, charge for her therapy, take the money from her shopping trips. That will save her the trip for the day." Edward answered between his chuckles.
Lizzy finally stopped choking and laughed along.
I shook my head at my kids. Even Carlisle wasn't helping. I waited patiently for everyone to calm down. I needed to have some serious talking with Alice.
"Mom did you hear what Edward, Dad, and Emmett are saying! Do you?" Alice whined through her glares. This only caused more laughter from her brothers.
I didn't say anything, just waited.
Bella POV
I looked around the kitchen; the yellow color of the cabinets was really getting to me. It reminded me of Renee before she met Phil. She used to get crazy ideas to keep herself busy; maybe I could get Charlie to let me repaint it.(A/N: the kitchen's yellow cabinets on my profile.) Something that will make this house more alive, like Esme's, I loved her kitchen.
I was thinking of cooking breakfast, since I had more time now I could make myself useful. I shook my head, scorning to Charlie's plan. I knew my little break down scared him, but come on! I heaved a sigh and looked at the plates. Well I at least I will hang out with Dad's friends. I started to cook pancakes, taking my time.
"Hey Bells, you still awake?" Charlie came down dressed casually in jeans and shirt. I smiled. Renee once confined in me, Charlie never wore anything but his uniform everywhere, but now I hardly see him in a uniform. Maybe we could take a shopping trip for his clothes. I laughed at my thoughts. "So I was thinking, maybe you could make those wonderful cookies, that you made yesterday. Don't worry I'll be your taster." He looked like a child waiting to open Christmas presents. I smirked, he purposely ate the cookies I made yesterday for Esme, claiming he was "tasting" them. I shook my head in refusal toward him, "Oh come on. The La Push guys loved them!" Charlie exclaimed, I turned around to hide my blush of embarrassment; the person I made the cookies for only had one cookie while all the team players took it like it was candy falling from piñata. I decline yet again. When I turned back toward him, my hand accidentally pushed the flour bag toward the edge of the counter, making it fall all over my shirt. I heard Charlie laughing at my expense.
I glared back, Oh it's war... I grabbed the eggs in the counter and threw one right in his face. He stopped laughing and closed his eyes. Real slowly his cheeks turned red, for a moment I was frightened that I might have gone too far, but my face smirked when he opened his eyes and signed "It's war." I squealed silently when he took the rest of the flour bag and flipped it over my head. I started to run, grabbing the eggs on the counter and ran to the living room. He finally poured all the flour on top of my hair that went down my face. I ran further and tossed more eggs at him. However, we were having trouble running around since it was a small space.(A/N: Charlie's living room on my profile.) Charlie took hold of some pancake syrup; I gasped and gripped some strawberry syrup as I ran out the door. Charlie was right behind me empting all the syrup on me. I turned all over and attacked him with my syrup weapon. We were both running around and laughing while chasing each other in Charlie's yard. Charlie and I dashed back inside to raid the kitchen and ran outside again while chasing each other, to continue our war.
After a few minutes, Charlie ran out of his weapons and attacked me, making me fall to the ground. Both of us were laughing. We didn't notice the eyes around us. I think Charlie noticed too because he stood up and looked up. I followed suit realizing, all of our neighbors were outside their house and starring at our breakfast war from their own back yard. I could feel my blush glowing. I groaned to myself, why does the town see me at my worst?
Charlie laughed nervously, but sounded like he was choking, he forced a smile and looked at me, "And this is how you stop a food fight!" he said loudly, motioning for me to the house.
I starred at him, is that the best he got? "Smooth dad, very smooth…" I signed to him sarcastically. He rolled his eyes while rushing in the house with me. He closed the door, at the same time as I ran to the window, holding the couch right before I tripped. Discreetly I peeked; Charlie was behind stealing a look too. The neighbors were laughing and going back to their own homes. I heard Charlie sigh in relief. I turned around frowning, "I feel like Peeping Tom," I signed.
Charlie nodded laughing, but suddenly turned pale, "You... read.... Peeping Tom?" His face filled with shock.
I couldn't help myself, I started laughing, I wonder what he would say if he knew Renee read some other adult books to me.
Esme POV
Right now, I was sitting on the couch, my daughter crying on my lap, the poor thing thought she needed therapy because she didn't want to share me. I hugged her again. All my kids were sitting around watching some old cartoon. (A/N: picture of livingroom and tv on my profile) Today seemed like Christmas to me. Everyone surrounded me. I didn't share my secret once more with my family. I guess the time wasn't right again. My little brat took the attention on herself once more.
"Here sweetie," Lizzy smiled sweetly toward Alice, giving her a cup of hot chocolate. I smiled in return at the sight. Lizzy adored Alice, more than even Rosalie; Alice brought more changes in her children than she could ever believe. Alice just touched Lizzy's heart with her personality.
Alice had a big heart. She heard yesterday, a woman called Bella my daughter. Today she spilled her tears on how much she was jealous and disliked Bella for it. Now she thought she was crazy because she never felt this way before. "Something's wrong with me!" she wailed over.
I shook my head, "Sweetie it's fine really. Bella is a very sweet girl, but she will never replace you. No one can. You know what? How about I teach you sign language, that way we could do something together and it will be easier for you to talk to Bella." I suggested kissing her forehead.
"But she doesn't like me mom, didn't you see?" she buried her head around my stomach.
"Oh honey, that's because she doesn't know you, I promise if you talk to her she will." Lizzy soothed her, "Nothing is wrong, it's actually good you're admitting you're jealous, that way we know what's bothering you and know how to fix it. I promise, she will be your friend." Lizzy smiled.
"How could she not want to be friends with a girl who is not afraid to speak her mind and thoughts, with a clean heart? Who wouldn't want to be her friend?" Edward grinned coming back to Alice and wrapping his arms around her.
My heart swelled with pride. I cherished my children's closeness. I smiled to Lizzy who was pretending like something was in her eye, but actually hiding her tears.
"She'll go shopping with me?" Alice jumped up. We all chuckled.
"Yeah, but only the first time. Next time you ask her, she'll pretend to commit suicide like Emmett." Edward laughed ruffling her hair. Causing Emmett and Alice both to throw pillow at him.
"Edward..." I warned playfully.
"I'm going to her house, I want to talk to her." Alice squirmed out of Edward's grasp.
"Wait" I called out, "she'll be at school-" Lizzy cut me off.
"Actually no, she's learning how to stop a food fight outside her house." I frowned. Everyone turned to her. She was looking at her cell phone. "You know Charlie's old neighbor, Mrs. Gennie, she sent me a picture message, look." Lizzy laughed and passed me her cell phone.
I burst out laughing. The picture was of Bella covered in flour and syrup, while Charlie was dripping with egg yolk and pouring more syrup on Bella's hair. Both of them were wearing a big grin. On the bottom was a caption saying – "And this is how you stop a food fight!"- Charlie Swan claimed during his sweet breakfast brunch.
I laughed while giving it to my kids who impatiently waited. Lizzy sat by me, laughing too. "Your friend is horrible, spying on them like that." I stated, in a joking manner.
Lizzy shrugged. "But helpful, that picture was a perfect Kodak moment!"
A/N: hey guys, I hope you all liked this chapter. I had a hard time wrapping my ideas together. I wanted to show Alice as a nice person. With a clean heart, but not spoiled too much. she likes to grab attention but doesn't mean too. She's an outgoing sweet person. Some people can call her living in a fairy tale because she doesn't grasp pain of reality. She is immature right now, but will grow up in later chapters.
I am not going to make Alice a bad character and she will be friends with bella. This little chapter only determines her more. Rosalie is being bitchy but don't worry that will soon change. I always wanted Edward to be close to Alice which he is in this story. Emmett is very protective of Alice being the youngest and favorite. In this chapter you can also see how Emmett does not take all shit for Rosalie. I don't like it when he takes Rosalie's side, knowing she's wrong.
Another important thing I like to clear up. I didn't go with my original thought like the preview of last chapter, because Esme's truth is a huge climax for this story. I want to build it up. Plus, I was a little sad, for my last chapter I got only 26 reviews but for chapter 5, I got 33. I decided to delay my climax chapter and write something fun and humorous with building the climax.
And for the last chapter reviews answer: I decided to make Jasper, Alice, and Edward squirm but bella will forgive them soon…I don't knw, keep reading lolz. Emmett and Rosalie? I dnt knw, I will see how bella's revenge first goes lolzzzzz
I was going to post this chapter at the end of the week but I reached 100 reviews yestuday, which made me really happy. I was stuck in 99 reviews for a long time lolz. But now because of Kittygirl5558, her one review made me rethink my decision and I decided to upload today. Each review makes a difference to me. I luv you all for reviewing. Thnx soo much too all.
Funny reviews winners
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cullensroc :
UPDATE!!
if you value your bunnies and don't want Emmett to come hurt them then UPDATE!!
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by the way, great chapter :)
i want bella to accept the cullens into her group quickly and see that they had not meant to hurt her, and also coz i have had enough of bella/ rosalie animosity and well, rose can be good when she wants to!
so please make her forgive them *puppy dog eyes*
xox cullensroc xox
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Kittygirl5558
Oh my Gosh!! this story is amazing it made me cry so many times!..Go Esme props to her =). Plz update Soon!
(this is not a funny review but it really touched me to knw that my story effected someone like this. It's the most sweet comment I got!)
Lastly, plzzzzz review, I luv you guys feedback. The more reviews I get, the more fast I will upload and not delay like this tym. Plzzz review. Luv you all!