Unexpected, or not
This story isnotBETA edited so I am sorry if I have mistakes
Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight. All of the characters belong to Stephenie Meyer.
~donellys.~
"The slide show is ready guys," Alice said but not that loud as she was admiring her brother's family. Rosalie snapped a picture of the three with an extremely happy and loving expression. Their happiness seemed to be emitting through the whole room. They were contagious…
I wonder where Joan was. On second thought I don't care right now, I'm too happy…
Where did the spring rolls go?
Chapter 14: Pictures of You
(Mike's POV)
I snuck a hand towards Ben's plate and quickly snatched a chicken wing as I sat beside Angela. He didn't notice. I'm such an awesome ninja!
It has been three minutes since I have been looking for spring rolls and people took their seats, chatting all the way. The Cullens weren't the only ones who were ready with a slide show, so was the Barbie family.
Alice was snapping at Edward about something I couldn't hear as Jessica took her seat away from me and closer to Edward. What the hell? Why did she have does gooey eyes? I thought I was the only one she looked at that way? Grrr, Cullen, grrr.
I felt a gentle tug in my pant leg and I looked down to find out it was Renesmee. She was smiling at me. I smiled back, "Hey, Renesmee."
"Can I sit on your lap?" she asked sweetly, her eyes wide.
"Of course you can, come here." I picked her up in my arms and set her in my lap. She was quite heavy. She smiled with delight but then looked at my forehead with confusion. She pointed straight towards my pimple and said, "It's big"
I laughed and she just giggled. "Yeah, it's big. It must mean I'm smart."
"You didn't wash your face, did you?" Renesmee asked with a glint in her eyes. I was shocked. As a matter of fact, I don't think I did last night. I could feel the red heat climb my neck and settle on my face. This kid was good. She let out another melodious laugh.
"Daddy said you liked momma a lot, is that true?" she asked.
This kid was so different from the other kids I knew, she talked like she was older than three. Impossible. "Uh… yeah, I did like your momma a lot. She's so kind and beautiful."
"She is," Renesmee agreed, smiling so brightly.
The projector finally showed a picture and it was of our graduation. Our batch, smiling in our graduation togas. There was background music and I recognized it as David Cook's Time of My Life.
I've been waiting for my dreams
to turn into something I could believe in
And looking for that magic rainbow
On the horizon, I couldn't see it. . .
As the song continued, pictures of our high school life flashed before us through the projector. I saw my face during freshman year and how boyishly young I was back then, the only thing marring my manliness was the pink pussy cat ears headband I was wearing and my pose in that picture. I was on my hands and knees as I posed as a seductive cat, meowing at the camera beside the front doors of Fork's high.
What the hell? How did they get that picture? I thought I buried that under a rock years ago. Oh crap! The room was filled with laughter and several faces turned to me meowing and laughing. Oh my God. I swear that I was blushing from head to toe. I knew that I was sweating like I was peeing through my skin. How the hell did they get that photo?
The picture on the screen was changing. Thank God. Then I saw the next photo and it was even more embarrassing than the first. Tyler and I were standing back-to-back in only white briefs. One of each of our hands was mimicking a gun near our faces. We pretended to be blowing the tip of the gun. I remembered that back then we were trying to imitate two guys we saw in an action movie. And I swear Tyler got rid of that picture. How the hell did they get hold of that?
Renesmee laughed in my lap.
Wait. . . is this a set up? Are the Cullens setting me up? The pictures are embarrassing me. I looked towards Tyler and I saw him being glared at by Lauren. We were both being laughed at by the others. Forgive me, Renesmee. I might soak you with my sweat... maybe later with my tears.
If the next picture was about me again, it was a set up. I would stand up and unplug the projector and I would smack that laptop of the table. Thankfully though, the next pictures weren't about me in an embarrassing situation anymore. There was so much noise around the gym as picture after picture showed in the screen. They were about our high school life and I admit, I wanted to tear but I willed my eyes not to betray me.
And I'll taste every moment
And live it out loud I know this is the time
This is the time
To be more than a name
Or a face in the crowd
I know this is the time
This is the time of my life
My life
More than a name
Or face in the crowd
I know this the time
This is the time of my life
This is the time of my life
Time of my life...
The last picture turned out to be Edward and Bella's wedding day but instead of them being the focus of the camera, it was us. The guests. We were all looking crazy, some smiling and laughing beside the groom and bride and a few—including me—were sprawled in the floor, looking like idiots, but we didn't care.
Then another song played. I didn't recognize it. A piano played in the intro of the song it was so beautiful. A man started to sing.
Your hazel-green tint eyes watching every move I make
And that feeling of doubt, it's erased
I'll never feel alone again with you by my side
You're the one and in you I confide
A picture of Alice and Jasper flashed. They were in a roller coaster I didn't recognize, they were screaming and their eyes were filled with exhilaration. They still looked beautiful. The next picture was that of Emmett and Rosalie. They were in a library. Emmett was holding a book that was clearly erotica (porn) he was smiling mischievously but behind him, Rosalie was fuming with rage. She was holding the cart the librarian used to move books and she was clearly aiming it at Emmett. How did she manage of lift the cart?
The next picture showed Emmett's attack from Rosalie and Rosalie was readily equipped with the librarian's stamp. She stamped Emmett's head and the poor librarian was behind them, shocked and scared to death.
Then the third picture of Rosalie and Emmett showed them hugging in the library, obviously in their own little bubble. Emmett's face was covered with the violet stamps but Rosalie didn't seem to mind because she was kissing his cheek.
And we have gone through good and bad times
But your unconditional love was always on my mind
You've been there from the start for me
And your love's always been true as can be
Edward and Bella were in a beach, lying on a hammock in their white swim wear. Edward's arms were around Bella's waist. She clearly wasn't pregnant yet. They both had mushy smiles of happiness.
The next picture was still about them. Bella and Edward were smiling—and again, hugging—in front of a beautiful beach house. This must be where they had their honeymoon. The place was so beautiful.
The Cullen family was in a forest, hiking. The girls were sitting on a massive boulder and the guys were crouching on the floor. Renesmee wasn't with them yet. Dr. Cullen and Ms. Cullen were also there and all of them seemed to be so happy but not tired.
The Cullen's were in a cabin all clearly enjoying themselves beside the fireplace. Jasper and Rosalie were playing a "no blinking game" and they looked at each other so intensely.
I give my heart to you
I give my heart 'cause nothing
Can compare in this world to you
Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper, Alice, Edward, Bella and Dr. and Mrs. Cullen were kissing. Behind them was the Eiffel tower at night. It was huge and it sparkled with it's thousands of lights attached. They weren't the only ones kissing. A lot of couples were also kissing in the background.
The Cullens and the guys from La Push were playing baseball in a very large clearing. It wasn't a sunny day but it looked very cloudy. Jacob Black had this expression on his face that made me want to laugh so hard. His face was twisted and his mouth was wide open, his head tilted to the sky. It was like he was doing a victory scream or howling or something.
And we have gone through good and bad times
But your unconditional love was always on my mind
You've been there from the start for me
And your love's always been true as can be
Edward and Mrs. Cullen were tightly hugging Bella. She was clutching a box that read "Pregnancy test" and behind them Rosalie and Alice were looking at the test with wide eyes and wide smiles. I bet that was positive.
Alice and Rosalie were dragging a terrified Bella into a maternity store and the guys were trailing behind them, carrying dozens and dozens of shopping bags. Several pairs of curious eyes were looking at them. Poor Bella.
The picture of Edward and Bella hugging was taken from the outside of their house. The two were behind glass walls but they didn't seem to notice that someone took their picture. Edward's hands were resting on top of Bella's slightly round tummy.
A family picture was next and in the middle was Bella with a huge stomach and a shy smile. Edward has his arm around her shoulder.
The Cullens in a sterile-looking room. It wasn't exactly a hospital room because it looked more like a living room. Bella was screaming at a terrified Edward. Mrs. Cullen was smiling at them with an amused expression. Bella was clutching both their hands and had her legs spread apart. It was draped by a towel. She was giving birth. Dr. Cullen and Rosalie were the ones delivering the baby.
I give my heart to you
I give my heart 'cause nothing
Can compare in this world to you
Mrs. Cullen was smiling, she looked like she was going to cry. She was holding a baby wrapped in white cloth. Dr. Cullen was behind her and he had the same expression.
Rosalie was feeding the newly born infant with a colourful bottle. I didn't see the bottle properly before the next picture showed. It looked like it was metal. Weren't the normal baby bottles made of plastic?
Alice holding a slightly older Renesmee. She was glaring at Emmett as he was kneeling in front of her. He looked like he was begging. Alice looked deadly.
I give my heart to you
I give my heart 'cause nothing
Can compare in this world to you
Edward smiling so brightly as another slightly older looking Renesmee was pulling on Jacob Black's hair. He looked like he was in pain. There were tears in his eyes and it looked like he was screaming but Renesmee and Edward were just smiling.
Bella was holding a sleeping Renesmee. There was such adoration in her eyes. She was glowing. She was beautiful. They seemed to be in a room with a white bed. Bella was sitting on the edge and the windows showed a beautiful garden outside.
The Cullens and Chief Swan were in a living room with a Christmas tree. Chief Swan as holding a wrapped Renesmee. Chief Swan was crying. Renesmee had her hand on his cheek.
The last picture was of a woman who looked like Bella holding Renesmee with tears in her eyes. Renesmee was smiling at her. They looked like they were in a resort at night. The swimming pool was shimmering as if it was also so happy with Renesmee's presence.
The song ended and so did the presentation. Alice clicked on another file and another song started to play but then the power went out.
There were a few gasps and a few disappointed grunts. Someone screamed and I found our that it was me. How many times did I need to embarrass myself today?
"What now? The power's out," Someone said.
"How about a good old game of Truth or Dare?" Another person replied.
"Let me find some candles," I heard Angela stand.
Truth or Dare. As childish as it seems, several questions arose inside my brain. Time to play with Edward Cullen.
A/N
The first song in this chapter was Time of My Life by David Cook and the second song was Warmness On The Soul by Avenged Sevenfold (a7x) I love them but I don't own them or their song.
I know that this isn't a really long chapter. Not like what I promised and it took almost a year for this story to be updated. I really am sorry. I know that you guys might be disappointed and I'm really, really sorry.
Thank you to all of you who still supported me and never lost faith in me. You guys made me smile and you all inspired me to write.
I had a hard time writing again 'cause I slightly forgot the story but I still remember the things I was itching to write. I'm gonna write again later or tomorrow and I'll try my best to update the story this week. Mark my word. I'll let my little brother bite my arm if I don't. And I won't read another book if I don't. I'll hate myself if I don't.
I'm just so thankful to have readers like you. You're all so kind. You guys are AWESOME!
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~donellys.