BELLA
Groggily consciousness seeps into my head. Things are fuzzy, but coming to me slowly. Okay, my bed is beneath me. My favorite quilt is wrapped around me. I can smell the scented spray I put on my pillow last night. The bed must have shifted sometime while I was asleep…or I am in a really odd position. Sighing, I ever so slowly open my eyes…and find a pair of brilliant, emerald eyes looking right at me.
"Oh my hell," I mumble as I sit up. The grogginess is completely gone.
"Hello to you too," Sarah says dryly.
"What exactly do you think you are doing?" I ask the siren perched on the edge of my bed.
"We are here to help," Sarah answers. She says that like it is obvious. I peer around my bedroom. She notices my actions and looks around too.
"By 'here' you mean…" I hope she means in the house and not in this room.
"In the house, of course. You are a little off when you first wake up," she just keeps looking at me.
"Not that I don't love to get woken up by someone staring me down, but why aren't you catching up with Jen?" I might be sleepy, but I did notice that.
"She was in conference with Mary Beth when we got here. I think they are still at it," Sarah informs me.
"Oh, I guess they have stuff to discuss," I reply.
"Mary Beth is all-knowing," Sarah points out.
"But Jen is not," I respond out of bed.
"Fair enough, where are you going?" confusion clouds Sarah's voice.
"Last time I checked, showering was not illegal," I joke with her.
"You are so funny," she remarks as I head to the bathroom in my suite.
After my shower, I head to the game room. On the way, I see Jen and Mary Beth heading towards the front door. I detour to go with them. The three of us say our goodbyes and Mary Beth heads off to wherever the hell she feels like going. Jen heads to town to get the mail.
"Bella?" Alice seems tentative.
"Yes, Alice," I turn to look at her.
"Would it be problematic if Rose attacked your friend, Sarah?" she asks quietly.
"Sarah can take care of herself. Why do you ask?" Please, please don't let Sarah have taken a fancy to Emmett before she knew he was taken.
"It's just that Rosalie is very jealous and insecure around Sarah," Jasper says as he comes up behind Alice.
"Isn't she always? I mean, being the most beautiful is kind of her goal in life," I dismiss their concerns.
"This is different, more emphasized," Jasper persists.
"Did Sarah make a move on Emmett before anyone told her he was taken?" I take the direct route.
"Well, no…but Rosalie is being very territorial about the whole thing," Alice reluctantly answers.
"You don't have to worry about Sarah's feelings. She is used to women reacting this way around her," I'm not sure where the real concern is.
"But what if Rosalie snaps and tries to assault Sarah?" Jasper keeps going.
"Like I said, Sarah can take care of herself. Besides, not everyone gets along. Rosalie should know that by now," I hope I'm right.
I appreciate that they felt the need to talk to me, but Alice and Jasper are worried about nothing. Sarah can behave herself. She is a big girl after all. Rosalie has her family to keep her in line. Emmett might not be the smartest member of the Cullen family, but he is no fool. He loves Rosalie and knows how she can be. It doesn't take much to convince myself that they are overreacting. That is until I reach the game room and see for myself what is going on.
Sarah is looking at a music magazine calmly while Rosalie glares at her from across the room. Every time that Sarah shifts, Rosalie growls a little. Everyone else is watching the scene unfold. Maybe Alice and Jasper had a valid point. Jen, Dakota, and I will have to discuss this later. There is no need for anyone to sustain injuries. Fortunately, Eli and Leah choose this time to come in and talk to Sarah.
"What about the tour?" Leah asks her sister-in-law.
"Well, I guess we should do the few that in this area and then take a break," Sarah answers.
"So, we are going to do the concerts in this area?" Eli inquires.
"Of course," Sarah raises an eye brow at her brother.
"Just checking," he responds.
"What are you going to tell the press about the break?" Leah continues to question Sarah.
"We're going to tell them we are taking time to catch up with friends we haven't seen for awhile," Sarah says as she sets the magazine down on an end table.
"I hate to say this, but we might want to head out," Eli says as he stands up.
"We do have a lot to take care of," Leah looks apologetic.
The three of them leave to go back to their hotel. Thank goodness that Leah brought up enough stuff to keep them busy at least a week. Crisis averted…for now. Jen, Dakota, and I will have to broach this subject with Rosalie, no matter how painful it could prove to be. Make no mistake, it could prove very painful. Jen returns from her trip with a sizable box. She motions to Carlisle on her way through the room towards one of the studies in this house. He follows her through the door. I'm glad the medicine books arrived. Carlisle reminds me of a kid in a candy store as he leaves the game room. A smile spreads across my face at the image that thought brings up.