AN:

Edward and Bella do not belong to me, they are SM's.

However Goonerward is all mine ;-)

Chapter 6

"So Christmas is around the corner lads. We need to decide what we're doing for the party." Emmett always arranged our Christmas parties and they rocked every year. He arranged it so that the reserves and under 21s could join us too, which was cool because it was the only time we got to spend any real time with them.

"What about a really trendy bar?" Seth was excited; this was his first party with us.

"Bars are overrated. We do that every year, so do all the other clubs. I have a few ideas but thought I'd see what you guys came up with before I pitched them."

"Tell us your ideas Tinkerbell." I was bored with the idea of going to a bar again or a bog standard restaurant, something different would be nice.

"Well Belle I thought of a masquerade ball or a dinner and dance in a fancy hotel." Em finished with a look of triumph on his face. "What do you guys think?"

I was definitely intrigued by his ideas. The thought of Bella in an evening gown had me getting hard. I shook my head to clear it. "I'm in for either. Although a masquerade ball would be my first choice as it's definitely unusual."

"I'm in for the masquerade ball too." Jazz chipped in.

"Right let's have a vote. I'll have to see what Charlie wants too but I'll pitch him your choice too."

The majority went with a masquerade ball. I was excited; the air of suspense around the masks definitely intrigued me.

"I will run the masquerade ball idea by Charlie and feedback shortly."

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Training was kept light as we didn't have a game until Monday night, Charlie let us recoup properly before match prep would begin tomorrow. I sat at lunch with a few of the lads enjoying my Caesar salad. Before joining Arsenal I'd never really been a fan of salads but damn our chef knew how to make a mean one. Jazz came and sat next to me his phone beeped as he sat down but he ignored it which I found odd.

"Are you not going to see who it is Jazz?"

"I'll check it later, I'm starving I need to eat like yesterday." He laughed nervously.

"What are you hiding Jazz?"

After nearly choking on his lamb he spluttered. "Nothing dude, what makes you think I'm hiding something?"

"Hmm maybe it's the odd behaviour."

"Sorry man didn't mean to weird you out. Just hungry." He reiterated this by shoving a forkful of food into his mouth that was way too big.

"Have you met a chick?" I was fishing here, but the crimson red that he turned into told me straightaway that I was onto something here. After he swallowed the mountain of food in his mouth he shook his head vigorously. I decided to drop the matter. I didn't want Jazz to choke; he'd already had a few close shaves.

"Do you fancy a round of top golf after we're done here?" Jazz asked.

"Yeah sure." I hated normal golf it was boring.

We resumed eating I opted for silence I didn't want to scare Jazz anymore if he wanted to talk about it when he was ready to. My thoughts wandered to Bella, I hadn't seen her today she'd been working with Ben who was struggling with his hamstring. I wanted to see her, scrap that, I ached to see her….God what has happening to me?

"Hey guys!" Seth sat down with a massive grin. "Are you looking forward to the party? I can't wait!"

"Yeah, really hope Charlie goes for the masquerade ball idea. That'll be cool."

"You're so right Edward, totally agree. Oh and apparently some of us will get the chance to dress up at Santa and visit the local children's hospice and some hospitals. I'd love to go; it makes the children so happy."

"Jazz and I did that last year. It was really rewarding."

"We'll do it again this year too if given the opportunity." Jazz smiled. "I'm sure everyone would love seeing you dressed as Santa again Edward." He smirked. "Just imagine you may even find your Mrs Santa." He coughed as I gave him a death stare.

"Are you ready to go Jazz? I'm done here." I got up to put my dishes on the tray and that's when I saw her walk into the kitchen beside Ben laughing at whatever they were talking about. My breath caught in my throat; damn she looked so relaxed and beautiful.

I was pulled out my stupor by an elbow digging into my side. "Edward your mouth is hanging open, could you make it any more obvious?"

"Seeing her like that stunned me."

"Seeing her walking and talking? Dude you're easily impressed." Jazz laughed.

"Can you not see how beautiful she looks?"

"Dude to me she's just Bella, our physio. If I spent more time with her I think we'd be friends but she doesn't float my boat."

"That's good to know." I threw Jazz a cheeky grin. "Come on let's get out of here."

I drove to the golf range as it was near mum and dads we also decided to stop by and say hello as Jazz hadn't seen them in a while. We played four games of top golf as the range was quiet we thought we'd maximise our rare opportunity, luckily we'd picked a week day that wasn't during the school holidays. We tied two a piece, our golfing abilities were equally bad but we had fun playing and ribbing each other.

I was a little apprehensive about seeing Alice. I knew she was still pissed off at me for outing her to mum and dad at dinner but I dreaded her match making even more. I knew mum would make us both stay for dinner. I told Jazz I would drive him home and pick him up in the morning for training.

I called mum to see what her plans for the evening were before turning up unannounced, turns out Alice was going out with the girls so it would just be the parents at home. I was much more excited about the visit.

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"Good evening Mrs Cullen, Mr Cullen." Jasper was always polite when he met my parents.

"Ah Jasper it is so nice to see you, and enough of the Mr and Mrs you know you can call me Esme."

"And I'm Carlisle, Mr Cullen is my father and I'm nowhere near as miserable as him." Dad chuckled and winked. Sometimes I thought my parents wouldn't mind adopting Jazz they loved him.

I looked up when I heard footsteps bounding down the stairs, to see Alice running down with a huge grin on her face.

"Hey big brother." She threw her arms around me and hugged me tight. "Any progress with Bella yet?" She whispered so I was the only that could hear her.

"Hey Alice." I sighed; I was hoping she was on her way out.

"Hi Jasper." She gave him a small wave and smile.

"Hello Alice." Jazz suddenly sounded very nervous. I didn't blame him; he'd seen the train wreck that she could turn into.

"I hope you're hungry boys I've made lots of food." Mum hadn't referred to Alice so I still had hope that she was going out.

No such luck. "I'm starving." Alice squealed. "Is dinner ready to be served? Does the table need setting?"

"I thought you were going out with the girls?"

"I was but when mum said you were coming round I cancelled. I hardly see you Edward."

"Alice you've spent two days at my flat with me last week, that's not seeing me."

"Well I wanted to spend some more time with my dear brother, do you have any objections?"

"As long as you keep all your crazy ideas and schemes to yourself, I don't have any objections."

"I'm not making any promises but I'll try my best." She winked before sauntering into the kitchen.

We all sat at the dinner table mum had made beef stew. It smelt so good, I really missed mums cooking. Jasper hummed in appreciation as he tasted a spoonful.

"Esme this is delicious." Jazz sighed like a typical man.

"I'm glad you like it, I will pack you some to take away with you."

"I'd love that, thank you."

"Erm am I not getting any to take home?" I wasn't missing out on extra stew.

"There's plenty for you too Edward." I was happy.

Alice kept looking at me throughout dinner something was definitely going round in her mind but as promised she kept quiet. Carlisle caught up with what Jazz had been up to since they'd last met and I was happy to say Bella wasn't mentioned once.

"So Jasper have you got a special lady in your life at the moment? We've heard all about Edward's love life." Esme smiled kindly to let me know she was on my side about Bella.

Jasper had another coughing fit and turned scarlet. "Erm no Esme there isn't anyone special in my life at the moment."

Alice coughed. I'd nearly forgotten she was sitting with us she'd been so quiet. I'm sure I saw her looking at Jasper out of the corner of my eye but thought I may have imagined it.

"So what's happening with your Christmas party this year? Emmett must've started planning already." Alice was more excited about this party than us; she was like this every year even though she never attended.

"Em is going to run the idea of a masquerade ball past Charlie and see if he'll agree."

"That's an awesome idea. Fun and sexy." Alice winked at me. "Maybe they should do a fancy dress ball and you and Bella can go as Mr and Mrs Santa."

Jasper cracked up laughing beside me I wanted to punch him. Carlisle scowled.

"Alice jokes like those could get your brother into serious trouble and could make life difficult for Bella too." He chastised her.

"Shut up Alice." I kept my voice stern. I was fighting to keep the mental images out my head; I couldn't get a boner at my parent's dining table.

"Alice don't tease your brother." Esme reached across the table to put her hand on top of mine.

We left soon after dinner I dropped Jazz home and headed back to mine battling thoughts of Bella dressed in a skimpy Mrs Santa outfit just for me.

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Training was more productive we worked on drills for the game against Newcastle for Monday night; tomorrow we would work on the set pieces. Charlie summoned us all into the changing room for a talk before we all split for lunch.

"Now listen up ladies I've been informed that for this year's Christmas party you all want to get your glad rags out and look pretty? He chuckled. "I like the idea of a masquerade ball it reduces the chances of you lot getting snapped in the rags all drunken and disorderly. Tinkerbell have you looked at any venues yet?"

"Not yet Charlie, I was waiting for you to okay it first. I can get onto that today. I was thinking that if it's okay with the rest of the lads we can invite the reserves and under 21 team along with the ladies."

"That's an excellent idea it'll be an all-out Arsenal party and my first Christmas party too." I heard Bella's voice come out of nowhere, how had I missed her in the room?

I looked around to find her however I still couldn't see her….was I hearing things now? My eyes continued searching the room trying to see where the voice was coming from.

Bella came into view she'd been hiding behind the partition in the showers. What was she doing in the showers? I pictured her naked in the shower water cascading down her sexy back….I was getting hard.

"Let's take a vote, Tinkerbell you count the votes. Who's in for an all-out Arsenal party?"

I looked around and all of us had our hands raised. This was going to be one hell of a party.

"Dad, I've heard about some of the players visiting local charities dressed up in Christmas costumes. Would it be okay if I joined them? I wouldn't mind a ladies Santa outfit or an elf one."

This could not be happening.

"Yeah sure Bells you can go along."

WTF! My eyes nearly popped out my head.

I was having visions of Bella in a short ladies Santa dress giving me a lap dance while I sat at my peg in the changing room. She seductively put each leg beside mine and began moving slowly dancing up and down me touching her sliding her hands up and down her body and swaying her hips putting her tits in my face. Those beautiful plump lips pouted and blew kisses to me. I wanted to touch her but she smirked shaking her finger at me. She turned round to wave her sexy arse in my face, moving ever so slowly and bending down making sure I could see her arse and tits. I wanted to take her breasts out the dress and suck on them slowly, make her moan in pleasure while she touched herself.

I felt someone pinch me and bring me out my stupor. "Edward your mouth's hanging open man." Jazz whispered. "What the hell are you thinking about?"

"Mrs Santa lap dancing." My brain was still fuzzy from my visions of Bella.

"You need to suck it up you're lucky Charlie hasn't noticed."

"I know Jesus what the fuck is happening to me?"

"You like her, I think it might be time to speak to her, she can't keep her eyes off of you. Did you not notice how she spent the whole time looking at you while talking to Charlie about the charity visits?"

"I didn't notice anything apart from her. I look at her and everything else disappears."

"You need to talk to her."

"Are you crazy? Charlie would kill me if he got wind of it and if she says no how am I supposed to work with her after that?"

"I don't think she will say no."

"I know what I need to do. I need to get a distraction, I need to start dating and get over this madness with Bella before it ruins both of our lives."

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