Author's note: A big thanks to my amazing pre-reader JRDurham for polishing up this chapter for me!
Enjoy….
Disclaimer: No copyright infringement intended. I do not and will never own Twilight. The characters belong to Stephenie Meyer, the story line here however is mine =)
Edward's Point of View
I could sense Bella's discomfort immediately as the topic turned to her ex and I couldn't blame her, the last thing I wanted to get into was an ex slinging competition. My last relationship had been anything but successful, Demetri's dating life was a mess and then there was Jasper.
"So a bachelor party huh? Aren't we kinda crashing?" Alice interjected, swiftly changing the subject earning a grateful smile from Bella.
"Mmmm I thought the only females allowed at these things were strippers?" Bella smirked.
Emmett guffawed loudly, "Well I wanted to get one for Jazzy but…"
I cut him off before he could finish his sentence, "It's not really Jasper's scene" I shrugged.
"Is it your scene Edward?" Bella inquired cheekily.
I smirked back at her. She had started to loosen up a little, becoming a little bolder.
I liked it.
Shrugging non-committally I poured myself another shot; it wasn't my thing at all, anymore.
"Well I think it's admirable that you chose not to have one" Alice reassured Jasper.
Emmett snorted and Alice shot him a death glare.
"You're not crashing" Japer said quietly staring at her across the table. His eyes were slightly glassy but the way he was gazing at her was full of emotion.
It was the same way he looked at Maria when he met her, like he was seeing the sun for the first time.
Alice smiled at him kindly before averting her eyes while Jasper continued watching her. Not wanting her to feel uncomfortable I punched him lightly on the arm.
Jasper turned to me smiling sheepishly.
Turning back to us, flashing a megawatt smile Alice said "Well since we're not invading on male bonding time, another round?"