First off, thank you all for still being here. My birthday was Wednesday. I'm feeling old lol, nah not really, I'm just 29. And then came the writer's block. I'm serious, I just couldn't form a coherent sentence, everything was muddled and I didn't like half the shit I wrote down.
*shrugs* Anywho, after a much needed break from reality and fanfiction alike, I finally got back my inspiration this evening. It was a slow work in progress, BUT, I did it!
I am not SM, she's the one who created these lovely characters, I just like to play with them from time to time.
Do enjoy. ~ Riney xoxo
Chapter Thirty-Nine
BPOV
I knew I was in for a fun time since my girls were coming over.
And they didn't disappoint.
They had dragged along Jake and Jasper for the ride, not that they minded. They had immediately hit it off with James and Emmett and soon forgot about us girls, as they did their whole 'male-bonding' crap.
I enjoyed Emmett's reaction to my swimsuit.
Made me feel so...desired.
Yep, those hormones are at it again.
But seriously, the way his eyes glittered as I took off my cover-up, hell I was still getting goosebumps over that.
Alice had leaned over and whispered, "And see, you were worried about being unattractive.
They had gotten there to find me still in the bedroom, trying to decide what bathing suit to wear, feeling extremely self-conscious.
"I swear my stomach has doubled in three weeks," I complained as Rosalie laughed at me from her place on my bed.
"If you're not gonna help at least get me something to munch on," I said with a saccharine smile.
"Bella you're gorgeous," Alice had said with a smile and a hug.
"I don't feel gorgeous," I said with a sigh.
"Come on," Rosalie said hopping off the bed, "Let's find something that will knock McCarty's socks off."
"I don't..." I began.
"Shut it," Rosalie said, "You want him and we're not blind."
Alice had giggled and nodded in agreement to what Rosalie had said, I could do nothing else but stand there with my lips pressed together.
They then set to work, working as a team to get me ready.
"There!" Alice proclaimed stepping back when they had finished.
"Gorgeous," Rosalie said with a soft smile.
I had turned and looked in the mirror and tears sprung to my eyes.
Damned hormones again.
I was never weepy.
Ever.
When we stepped outside, the guys were laughing at something or the other, but they turned and noticed us, a series of whistles and wolf calls rang out.
Emmett, however, remained silent.
The nerves bit at me again and I felt my hand being squeezed, I looked over at Alice and smiled a thank you.
We joined the guys, who had the grill going and were drinking beers.
"You're gonna get a pot belly Jake," I said with a grin.
My friend from childhood looked over at me and grinned, "Nah, Rosie will help me work it off," he finished with a wink in Rosalie's direction.
And then, something happened that I wouldn't have believed if I hadn't seen it with my own two eyes; Rosalie Hale, The Ice-Bitch, as we affectionately called her, blushed.
Alice gawked at me and Rosalie flipped us off, bringing a bout of laughter to our little group.
We ate and then it was time for the swimming.
I needed the exercise.
Then came the moment.
The unveiling, so to speak.
I rose to my feet and pulled my cover-up, up over my head. I shook my hair out and my gaze immediately landed on Emmett's.
His eyes were devouring me, and despite the uncustomary warm weather, I shivered.
I felt as though I was a gazelle on the plains of Africa, who had gotten separated from my herd and was now face to face with the most feral predator.
James cleared his throat and the spell had been broken, but the damage was already done. I turned and caught the grins from my two girls and I laughed, walking over to the pool and walking gingerly down the steps.
Can't be too careful, and let me tell you, I can be quite the klutz sometimes.
The rest of the day passed in a blur and all too soon, we, Emmett and I, were saying goodbye to our friends.
Yes, our friends.
Emmett had passed muster.
"He's not so bad after all," Rosalie whispered as we hugged goodbye.
"Go get him tiger," Alice whispered with a giggle.
"You and me, lunch date," Jake said giving me his customary bear hug.
I nodded at him, he was right, we hadn't talked in a while and I knew he had a lot of catching up to do.
Then it was James' turn, he had been better today, not completely avoiding me.
"I'm really sorry, again," he said with a soft smile.
"And I'm not gonna tell you to stop saying that," I fake growled at him. "I'm gonna kick you in the nads if you don't stop it so help me God."
"And on that note, I bid you all adieu," he said with a laugh.
"Gotta protect the jewels man," Emmett said with a loud laugh.
"Well that was nice," Emmett said as the last car pulled off.
I looked over at him and nodded, "Yeah, it really was."
"Well I'm gonna go take a shower," he said rubbing the back of his neck.
"Um...yeah, I think I'll do the same."
His mouth opened as if he were about to say something and then snapped shut as though he had thought better of it.
We headed down the hall and went into our respective rooms.
That had been about three hours ago, the sun had set a while ago and the wind was rising.
I walked over to my window and looked up at the clouds.
"Figures," I muttered to the rain clouds threatening overhead.
I was still thankful that at least Mother Nature had been kind enough to give us a lovely day.
I went back to my bed and flopped onto it, squirming around until I had gotten under the covers. I was just gonna take a little nap and then get up and get something to eat.
I yawned and turned off the light, leaving on my reading lamp as my eyes drifted and I fell into a peaceful state of slumber.
-TA-
EmPOV
Well today had been...nice.
Really it was, I'm glad I told Bella to invite her friends over.
The poor thing was going stir-crazy, not that I didn't have a hand in that.
I admit, I could've gone a little overboard with the over protectiveness and all that, but I was worried about her.
I had the right to be.
Right?
Still, it was really nice seeing her enjoying herself today.
And her friends were actually pretty alright.
Jasper was the quiet goof, never saying much but when he did, boy did it have an impact.
Jake was the MMA wrestler's dream, but he was in all actuality, a softy at heart; and he was head over heels in love with Rosalie.
Now that woman scared the bejeezus out of me.
Her cold stare hardly left me all day, and the only time I got a break was when Jake had monopolized her attention.
I got to realize that Alice was the mastermind of their little group, she was the one with the plans, the others usually just went along with her to execute whatever...concoction she came up with.
I wondered where Edward fit into their group.
Probably as the extremely hot gay guy who swapped fashion tidbits.
I snorted to myself at that thought, he'd surely give me a few choice words if he ever caught wind of my notion.
Even the weather co-operated.
And I must say, 'Thank you Mother Nature.'
The unusual heat meant that the girls would get to wear bathing suits.
And as any hot blooded male, I was curious to see more of Bella.
Sue me.
I was not disappointed.
She was fucking hot!
Who would've thought, that I, Emmett McCarty, would get a woody over a pregnant woman?
Boy did I ever get one.
From the instant she took off that little dress she was wearing, all body fluids swam down to my crotch. My mouth got dry and I had a really hard time breathing.
She had on a dark blue bikini set, and her stomach, the one housing my baby, stood out like a little ball. This however didn't make her any less desirable, au contraire, it made her even more alluring.
Her skin, the pale skin she had when we first met, now had a rosy hue to it.
I guess what they say about pregnant women glowing, was true.
She literally glowed and I was awestruck.
Thankfully James noticed my discomfort and shifted attention from off of Bella and onto himself.
Thanks a million buddy.
The rest of the day was spent with me ogling Bella covertly.
And then came that awkward moment of silence after everyone had gone home and it was just us.
Cue word vomit.
I just started stammering some shit or the other, talking about taking a shower.
Her eyes had widened and then she murmured her reply, she was going to have one too.
And just like that I was fantasizing about her body in the shower, a body that I had been subjected to all day long, teasing me.
Ugh.
The cold shower I took didn't help either, who ever came up with that shit had obviously never met Bella Swan.
Now here I was lying awake in my bed, the cool wind blowing through the window on my skin.
It was looking like rain.
Typical.
I sighed and rolled over, trying to make myself comfortable.
It was too early too sleep, shit, it was barely after nine.
Way too early to be in bed, but what was my alternative?
I gave another sigh and fluffed my pillow under my head, rolling onto my back to stare up at the ceiling.
I closed my eyes, wondering what Bella was doing, and before long I had fallen asleep, her face swimming around in my head.
A/N: Cute huh? Well I thought so anyway, but *shrugs* I'm prejudiced. Rape that little review button down there for me will ya? Good. Thanks. Next chapter...finally a little action...and no I won't cock-block...too much muhahahaha.
JessJess76: You always crack me up. I love your little stories :) And yes...locked in a room...or just in the room together...things could happen ;)
LilyZ: Yes, my Edward is gay. I just love him that way lol
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MysticIce24: I really can't remember...I'll go and check back and make the corrections. He's 24 though. :)
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Now Imma get my butt in bed, got work in the morning...well later this morning. See how I love you guys? Shirking sleep and all that good stuff :D. Until next time lovelies. *kisses* ~ Riney