The Love of a Friend Chapter 60, a twilight fanfic

Well everyone, it's late in coming, but it's here. The final chapter, the huge epilogue. When I say huge, I mean HUGE! We got the whole gang back for what I hope is great show.

I have to say that I have enjoyed taking this ride with you all so much. The love you have shown me and the support you have give me and my little idea that became The Love of a Friend...you leave me speechless.

I promise I will be back, I have a plot in the works that is all plotted out, and I am currently writing. I want to get a bit of a ways in so that I can get it beta'd and set a posting schedule. So...put me on authors notice so that you know when I post it.

This is not beta'd

Stephanie Meyers owns all of Twilight

And...on with the show!

EPOV

"Yes Nia, I understand that Sophia colored all over you book, I promise to buy you another one. But, you have to remember ragazza dolce [sweet girl], that she is just a baby." I explain to my six year old daughter. The drama of life with a six year old princess, four and a half year old twin princes, and an eighteen month old princess is more stressful than facing the scariest motherfucker with a glock pointed at me! They keep Bella and I on our toes, and I couldn't be happier. I look up to see Siobhan standing in my door way tapping her watch. "Look ragazza dolce, I need to go. Mamma and I will be home tomorrow afternoon. You and your brothers and sister be good for Carmen and Eleazar tonight. Not too much candy, and listen to what they and the guards say, capire [understand]?"

"Sì, ho capito. Ci vediamo domani papà, dice mamma rompere una gamba stasera." [Yes, I understand. See you tomorrow daddy, tell mommy break a leg tonight.]

"Lo farò dolcezza, ti amo." [I will sweetness, I love you.]

"Anch'io ti amo papà." [I love you too daddy.]

With those sweet words, the line went dead. I couldn't help the smile that was on my face. My sweet, smart daughter knows fluent Italian at six years old, and her brothers weren't that far behind her. Bella and I thought it was best to have them know the language at an early age. Partly because we wanted them to know their heritage, but also for safety reason. If we are somewhere and we need to communicate with them and not have others around us know what we are saying, we speak to them in Italian.

I stand and make my way to the door and follow Siobhan out of my office and down to the floor of the club. Tonight is Halloween and we are hosting the annual Halloween Burlesque Show that has happened every year since the very first time Zafrina and Nola crew came to New York to help me out. Bella has danced in it every year as well as Peter and Erik. It is the one time of year that he comes out of dance retirement. The other three hundred and sixty four days of the year he works for me, guarding Bella and keeping the kids safe. He was with Bella and I tonight as we took the kids trick or treating before we came to the club. He and Erik got married three years ago. Bella and stood beside them as they married in a small ceremony at our house.

Erik and Bella opened up their own ballet school where they teach kids as young as two years old all the way up to thirty somethings who are keeping their skills in tact for auditions. While Erik did graduate from NYU's dance program, Bella decided not to go back and finish her degree. She told me that her heart couldn't stand to be away from Antonia for the hours that it would take to dedicate to classes, workshops and showcases. It makes no difference to me, she is still an amazing dancer, she doesn't need diploma for me or anyone else to know that. Their school is doing amazing, money wise and artistic wise. They have created a reputation for helping out those that maybe couldn't afford a dance class by offering scholarships and tuition plans. If parents want to volunteer to help out in anyway, part of their tuition is taken off. The goal has always been to get dancers into classes and instill the love of the art, that is what they do.

As for the Nola crew, Zafrina decided to accept dad's and my help and opened up Zafrina's five years ago. The same crew still dances there, with a few additions every now and then. Once a month, Bella makes an appearance and performs. The one night they close the club down is on Halloween when they come and take over Eclipse for the night and put on the best damn Halloween party and show in town.

I feel the excitement and anticipation build in me as I make my way up the stairs to join the others in the VIP section. Emmett and Rose are here, as are Jasper and Alice, Angie and Stefan, Benjamin and Tia and mom and dad. There are various other guards sitting around, blending in, but keeping things safe and under control. As Siobhan makes her way up the stairs she is immediately engulfed in a big hug from Alec.

Yep, that motherfucker who was once my sworn enemy is now a member of my family. He proved that to me the day he got Bella to the hospital and kept her safe and calm until I could get there. We are by no means best friends, but we have each others backs. He and Siobhan have been dating for the past two years, with a wedding coming up in a month. Antonia and Sophia are flower girls while EJ (Edward Junior) and CJ (Carlisle Junior) will be ring bearers. He loves our kids like they were his own, and is fiercely protective of them. He is a great uncle.

I join join everyone, taking a seat on one of the plush couches. Alec walks over and hands me a scotch before he sits down next to me. "Stop with the nerves! She does this every year." He laughs as me, taking a pull from his own tumbler of scotch.

"Yeah! And every year she ends up doing some sort of falling from the rafters shit, or swinging around on poles!" I bark out, holding back the nervous laughter.

Alec follows with his own laughter. "Yea, just know, that I'll help you punch a fucker who tries any shit with my sister!"

We both share another laugh and fist bump each other. The whole group of us join in idle chit chat, drinking and having fun. It isn't often that I actually drink anymore, what with four kids at home, I don't want to run the risk of something happening and I can't think straight. So, because our babies are safely at home with dads personal guard Eleazar and his wife Carmen, along with six other trusted guards, I know I have nothing to worry about, so...I partake in a few.

Suddenly the lights flicker, indicating that the show will be starting in a minute or two. We adjust ourselves in our seats to take in the show. The lights go out and a soft strum of what sounds like circus music pipes throughout the club. Suddenly appearing at the center of the stage is Peter, dressed in a ring masters costume. I watch as he begins lip singing the lyrics.

Ladies and gentlemen
Boys and girls
Step right up, step right up
Come closer, you won't believe your eyes
Behind this curtain,
Witness something you've never seen before,
Heard before, dreamt before
The most amazing show on earth

He begins making he way around the stage that we set up each year on the main dance floor.

La la la la la la la
It's the most amazing show on earth
La la la la la la la

Do you want to be widely entertained?
People to know your name?
Do you crave fame?
Well they say "things aren't always what they seem to be"
Even your greatest fantasies
You won't believe your eyes
Won't even recognize
The wonderment that lies
Behind the shimmer and the lights

He walks over to a large trunk that is on stage and opens it. Out pops a set of arms and hands that bat him away and slam the top back down. He throws his head back in a sinister laugh before making his way to the front of the stage.

Is it true what they say?
Is it all just fun and games?
Or is there more behind the makeup,
And the faces full of paint?

I ask you, do you want to come and play?

He beckons the crowd, who gives off a loud cheer that is almost deafening as he throws his head back and laughs again.

Hahahaha
Get the world to come and play

From stage left and right the dancers begin to emerge in various costumes of tight rope walkers, fire eaters, strong men, clowns and beautiful women in intricate Alice designed bodices and tutus.

Hahahaha

So sit back, relax, fasten your seat belts
It's going to be a bumpy ride to the other side

Slowly the trap door that he is standing on begins lowering him down as the next set of music rings out.

Woah, ohh

Slowly the trunk opens and Bella begins to stand slowly. A tutu version of Peter's ring master costume adorns her sexy body. She begins lip singing the lyrics while still standing inside the trunk.

Welcome to the greatest show
Greatest show on earth
You've never seen before
Here the fairytale unfolds

What's behind the smoke and glass?
Painted faces, everybody wears a mask
Are you selling them your soul?
Well you'll be left out in the cold

Suddenly, Peters head appears in between Bella's legs. As he rises up, Bella is sitting on his shoulders as he steps out of the trunk.

Is it all blue skies
Fun and games until you fall
Then you're left without anyone at all
You're riding on a shooting star
With a smile upon your face
But soon the shine fades

Peter lifts his hands and hooks them firmly into Bella's under arms. He gracefully lifts her above his head and places her on her feet in front of him. He walks on front of her and takes her hand as she goes up on her toes to dance pointe. He guides her along the stage, snaking her around each dancer.

And you're left out all alone
Wondering where did they all go?
Oooh

Peter and Bella and the rest of the dancers begin some difficult choreography.

Been jaded, hated,
Who'll be around when the limelight's faded?
Been shut down, pushed out
Made to smile when I wanted to frown

Always taking a bow
Always working the crowd
Always breaking new ground
Always playing the clown
Who'll be sticking it out?
Who'll be staying around
When the lights go down?

(Enter The Circus & Welcome by Christina Aguilera)

As the rest of the dancers falls back gracefully to the stage floor the slights dim as one bright spot light illuminates Bella and Peter as she goes on pointe and they dance a modified ballet style waltz off the stage as the music and whistling slowly fades.

The crowd goes wild, cheering and clapping. Zafrina makes her way to the stage and begins her speech that she does every year.

"Well, at least there was no dropping from the ceiling this year!" Dad laughs out. We all laugh as the music for the next number blasts out from the speakers. Suddenly, strobe lights fill the stage as Living Dead Girl by Rob Zombie fills the club. The strobe lights shine on a plain wooden box standing up right as Erik dressed as a Gothic looking man stands next to it. The Crowd is enthralled with the metal sounds as Erik begins telling the haunting tale.

The wooden box is opened and out steps Bree dressed in a long flowing, what looks like a turn of the century wedding dress, donning pale make-up made to make her appear dead. She is haunting as she dances her way out of the box, dropping black roses into the hands of the audience members.

As the song comes to an end, Erik makes his way off the stage. With the start of the next song, Bree invites the other female dancers of the troupe to the stage, all dressed in worn turn of the century dresses looking equally as dead as Bree. They begin dancing to Ramalama (Bang Bang) by Roisin Murphy.

As the girls make their way off the stage a slow sexual beat fill the air as Bella is standing center stage as Erik dances his way in. She is sexy as hell wearing a cream colored silk slip dress that just barely covers her pussy, along with a garter belt holding up a pair of fish next stockings with the holes running through it. She has on pale make-up, but doesn't look quite as dead as Bree and the other girls.

Mmm... sludge...
Mmm... filth! (chuckles)
Mmm!.. fumes...
Ohhh-ohhh.. cack!

Erik makes his way to Bella, grabbing her behind and pulling her into him. His hands begin to roam her body as they sway to the sensual beat.

Oil and grime... poison sludge
Diesel clouds and noxious muck

He slowly kicks her legs apart with his foot and bends her at the waist slowly molding their bodies together.

Slime beneath me... slime up above
Ooh you'll love my (ah-oh-ah) toxic love

Toxic love

He roughly pulls her back up and they begins a sort of disjointed dance to the sexy, funky beat the music has taken on.

I see the world and all the creatures in it

He lifts her up, she wraps her legs around his head, her pussy at his face as he pretends to bury his face into her. She throws her head back, arching her back and she does a acrobatic move to get her feet back on the floor. Where they pick up the disjointed choreography.

I suck 'em dry and spit 'em out like spinach
I feel the power - it's growing by the minute
And pretty soon you're gonna see me wallow in it

I feel good - a special kind of horny
Flowers and trees depress and frankly bore me
I think I'll spew them all with cyanide salive
Pour me a puke cocktail and take me to the driver!

Hit me one time!
Hit me twice!
Ahhh - that's rather nice!

Oil and grime...poison sludge
Diesel clouds and noxious muck
Slime beneath me, mmm,...slime up above
Ooh you'll love my (ah-oh-ah) toxic love.

(Toxic Love, Tim Curry)

They end the dance tangled in each other, panting and staring into each other eyes. One could misinterpret their connection on stage, but all I see is two great friends who trust each other to do these types of moves and emotions. I know that once they get off stage they are going to be laughing and joking like the clowns they care together.

The first set ends with Melissa Ethridge's I'm The Only One danced as a whole group paired off.

As the lights come up for intermission we all break up to stand and stretch our legs and get another drink. As I am sitting and talking to Jasper my phone buzzes in my pocket. I take it out and see that I have a message from Bella.

How is it looking so far? ~B

You look so fucking sexy in the slip dress...you need to bring that one to the hotel with you tonight! ~E

I'm so glad to get this dead make-up off. The second half is all about being alive and having fun. Did you check on the babies tonight? ~B

Yes, they are doing good. Nia said to tell you to break a leg! ~E

Aww...my baby love! Okay, gotta go, almost time to get back on stage. ~B

Ti amo tesoro, uccidetelo là fuori nel secondo tempo. [I love you sweetheart, kill it out there in the second half.] ~E

GAH! You know what it does to me when you text me Italian! See you after the show. Ti amo così tanto. [I love you so much.] ~B

I laugh to myself as I tuck my phone back away into my pocket. I take a pull from my scotch as mom and dad sit down next to me. "Have you checked in on my babies?" Mom asks me and she takes a sip of her champagne.

"Just before I came out here for the show. They are doing well. I should be getting a text from Eleazar letting me know they are down for the night soon." I say, taking another sip of my drink.

"Good, good. I can't wait to get my hand on them tomorrow and love all over them." Mom said with a smile.

"Not to mention unload the ton of presents that we have for them." Dad adds with a laugh.

"I'm just glad that we could make it back in time for the show." Mom says, while fidgeting with her short hair. Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago. She fought it with everything she had in her, and won her battle. Bella was with her every step of the way. She was at every chemo treatment, every doctors appointment, she even spent nights at the house at night taking care of her, only to come home and take care of the kids the next morning with next to no sleep. She refused to let mom go through this without her. There were moments that dad and I had to pry her away from mom to rest.

Mom was devastated when she lost her hair. And my wife, being the ever loving person she is, took a clippers and shaved her hair off when we found mom curled up in the bathroom holding clumps of hair in her hand. She then turned the clippers on mom and shaved the rest of her hair off as well. Not being one to be out done, I sat my ass on the toilet and let my wife shave my hair off too!

Mom has been cancer free for six months now, and as a celebration, dad took mom on a two month long vacation to Italy. They just got back this afternoon so that they wouldn't miss Bella's show. Mom said that 'she hasn't missed one of Bella's shows and she wasn't going to start now!'

When mom got sick, dad made the decision to step back and let me take over as head of the Family. Jasper has taken the role of my consigliere, while Emmett has stayed on as head of security.

"I'm sure that they will go through the roof when they see you." I say, reaching over and giving my moms hand a squeeze. "Have I told you how beautiful you look tonight?" I ask. My mom blushes and gives pats the back of my hand with hers. "I'm so glad that you are back."

Just then the lights flicker, indicating that the intermission is over. We make our way a little closer to the seats at the balcony looking over to the stage. The lights go down and the and a pulsing beat filled the air as the light come up lighting making the whole stage glow. One by one the dancers tumbled out onto the stage dressed in bright colors. The girls in skimpy boy shorts with halter tops and knee high boots with heels, while the guys were dressed in black pants and tight t-shirts in equally bright colors. The girls are on one side the stage while the boys are on the other side of the stage.

Yellow diamonds in the light
Now we're standing side by side
As your shadow crosses mine
What it takes to come alive

The two sides begin to cross and mix with each other, pairing off and dancing together.

It's the way I'm feeling I just can't deny
But I've gotta let it go

The men have the girls lifted above their heads and they begin making their way down the stage steps and down onto the runway that stretches out to middle of the main dance floor of the club.

We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place

The thumping club beat courses through the club and the dancers move their bodies to the beat. Muscles flexing as the girls are launched into the air and caught by their partners. Strength displayed as they all twirl and extend their bodies for our entertainment. It is enough to get you hot and bothered, but tame enough to be tasteful.

Shine a light through an open door
Love and life I will divide
Turn away 'cause I need you more
Feel the heartbeat in my mind

It's the way I'm feeling I just can't deny
But I've gotta let it go

We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place

Yellow diamonds in the light
Now we're standing side by side
As your shadow crosses mine (mine, mine, mine)

As the music begins to fade out the dancers begin to make their way off the stage.

We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place
We found love in a hopeless place

(We Found Love, Rihanna)

When the music ends Vicki is left of the stage, and has some how attached a bustier around her bra top that she had on along with a flowy skirt. There is a few beats of silence, the only sound is her heeled boots clanking along the stage floor as she makes her way down stage. Suddenly the familiar beat of Michael Jackson's The Way You Make Me Feel begins to play. As the beat hits Ben makes his way out to the stage dressed in his black pants, but now with Michael's famous blue button down shirt with white t-shirt under it with a black fedora on his head. The two begin a sexy face off of walking/dancing around each other.

The dance really gets the crowd crazy and hyped. There is a pause as the stage is set for the next song. When the lights slowly come up on the stage there are three mirrors positioned around the stage. Then the music hits. Arms appear from behind the two of the mirrors on the edges of the stage moving in a hypnotizing way to the intro to the music. Then, as the words sing out, Peter and Bella step from behind the mirrors. Bella in a pink empire waist style ballet dress. No tutu, just flowing pink material that ends mid thigh, and bare feet. Peter is in black pants and a tight pink t-shit with bare feet too.

Aren't you somethin' to admire?
'Cause your shine is somethin' like a mirror
And I can't help but notice
You reflect in this heart of mine
If you ever feel alone and
The glare makes me hard to find
Just know that I'm always
Parallel on the other side

They join hands and begin a tangle of dance moves that are so graceful, always keeping their hands joined.

'Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soul
I can tell you there's no place we couldn't go
Just put your hand on the glass

They walk to the center mirror and both put their hand in the center of it. The mirror itself beings to ripple. When the ripple effect stops there is a photo of mom, with Peter and Bella on either side of her. It was taken just after Antonia was born. I hear hear a sharp intake of breath and know it's mom without even needing to turn around. I reach my hand out and I feel her grab onto my hand. I look over to see that dad has his arms wrapped around her, holding her for support.

I'll be tryin' to pull you through
You just gotta be strong

Their hands locked together as he lifts and supports her in the choreography.

'Cause I don't wanna lose you now
I'm lookin' right at the other half of me
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Is a space that now you hold
Show me how to fight for now
And I'll tell you, baby, it was easy
Comin' back here to you once I figured it out
You were right here all along

The two end mirror flash a video clip of Bella and Peter, making it seem like they are in each mirror. The mirror Peter and Bella begins to dance as real Peter and Bella dance their way to the mirror and mimic.

It's like you're my mirror
My mirror staring back at me
I couldn't get any bigger
With anyone else beside of me
And now it's clear as this promise
That we're making two reflections into one
'Cause it's like you're my mirror
My mirror staring back at me, staring back at me

They make their way down the run way as the music plays on. Peter always supporting Bella, as it is evident that this is a very emotional piece for her to dance.

Aren't you somethin', an original
'Cause it doesn't seem merely a sample
And I can't help but stare, 'cause
I see truth somewhere in your eyes
I can't ever change without you
You reflect me, I love that about you
And if I could, I would look at us all the time

'Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soul
I can tell you there's no place we couldn't go
Just put your hand on the glass
I'll be tryin' to pull you through
You just gotta be strong

The center mirror ripples and the photo changes to a photo of mom, Bella, and Peter all with shaved heads. Mom, though pale, looks beautiful. Beautiful because she is a fighter. Something that she instilled in all of us; her biological kid and all of the kids she has taken as her own along the way. I finally take my eyes off the stage and look to mom. She is crying, and so is dad who is holding her. Emmett is now standing behind her with his arms around her, tears in his eyes too. It isn't until I feel the tears sliding down my face that I realize I am crying too. I look to the side and I see that Jasperhas Alice and Rose in his arms and they are crying too. Alec is holding onto Siobhan and Stefan is holding Angela and they have tears in their eyes too. There isn't a person in this section who doesn't love mom and know the battle that she fought head on and won. We are all so proud and relived that she is still here with us.

Yesterday is history
Tomorrow's a mystery
I can see you lookin' back at me
Keep your eyes on me
Baby, keep your eyes on me

Suddenly the smooth beat changes to a lone thumping beat as Justin sings out. The crowd begins to clap along to the beat as Bella and Peter are at the end of the runway dancing with everything that is in them.

'Cause I don't wanna lose you now
I'm lookin' right at the other half of me
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Is a space that now you hold
Show me how to fight for now (please show me, baby)
I'll tell you, baby, it was easy
Comin' back here to you once I figured it out
You were right here all along

(Mirrors, Justin Timberlake)

As the last lyrics of the song rings out the center mirror ripples and the photo changes to a photo of mom walking in a Relay for Life event just after she was told that she was in remission. She is flanked by everyone who is important in her life. Bella and I along with all of our kids are walking with her, as well as Emmett and Roses with their Lily, and Jasper and Alice with their little boy Dylan. Zafrina and all of the dancers are there, Peter and Erik, Angela and Stefan and Alec and Siobhan, as well as dad, who is right next to mom.

Bella and Peter hold a palm to their heart as they stretch out their other palm to mom, I see the tears in their eyes. Mom stands, all of us stand as well. She out stretches her palm to Bella and Peter, then blows them a kiss. As the lights fade down to black I see Peter take Bella into his arms and hold onto her. He carries her off the stage. I am fighting back everything in me not to run backstage to her. The only other time I had to fight the urge was when I saw her dance in New Orleans.

There is applause and cries of 'BRAVO' and 'BEAUTIFUL' and 'WAY TO BEAT IT' cry out throughout the club as the darkness looms. Dad has mom in a full embrace and I make my way over to them and pull then into my arms.

After a few minutes the lights come up and there is single spotlight on the stage, and Zafrina's form fills the space. "Ladies and gentlemen, lets give it up to the amazing Edward Cullen and the crew here at Eclipse for opening up his space for us to bring you this amazing Halloween show. We have been partners for a while now, and I am still amazed at how he gives me endless freedom," She puts her hand up to her mouth as if to share a secret, "as well as an endless budget, to bring these twisted, erotic, joyful dreams to life!" She says, to a huge cheer to the audience. She looks up to our section and tips her top had to me, as I salute her with dip of my head and a raise of my scotch glass.

"Now, ladies and gentlemen, we haven't done this in a few years, but, because we have a charity that is so near and dear to our hearts, I am going to ask you all to open up your hearts and open up those wallets and purses and dig deep, because..." She pauses dramatically as she looks out at the sea of people, "we are going to auction off...a dance." She says with a smirk.

Aw fuck me! This again! I look over at the everybody and straighten up and down my scotch in one gulp. "Can I have the lovely ladies please make their way to the stage, please?" Zafrina asks. I watch as Bella makes her way out, but it is only Bella who comes out. She is wearing a pair of very short black boy shorts and a black and blue bra top. She shrugs her shoulders at Zafrina and looks off stage. "Ladies and gentlemen, our other two girls are having a little bit of a stage fright...do you think that you all could give them a round of applause and make them feel at home here. Come on...give it up for them everyone!" She says into the mic as everyone begins cheering. Suddenly, the spot light hits the side of the stage and out walk Rose and Alice!

"Fuck me!" Emmett and Jasper say in unison. I can't help the barking laugh that escapes me.

"Welcome to my hell fuckers!" I say, throwing my head back and laughing.

"Here is how this is going to work. I'm going to bring a girl up, introduce her and then I'm going to open the bidding. Every single penny that we earn in this dance auction is going to go to the newly founded ESME foundation that helps those who can't afford to pay for cancer treatments. So, this is going to an amazing foundation, so...lets be generous people!" Zafrina says.

"Up first we have the energetic and beautiful Ali!" Alice steps toward Zafrina wearing a very short black skirt and a one shouldered black shirt. "Ladies and gentlemen, she is a true pixie in every sense of the word!" Zafrina says to the hoots and hollers of the crowd. At this point Jasper has made his way to the balcony and is leaning over the edge as far as he can. I hold in my laugh. "I will start the bidding at five hundred dollars...do I have five hundred dollars?" And before Jasper can even get out his bid some guy in on the other side of the club yells out that he will bid the five hundred dollars. "I've got five hundred...do I hear..."

"Five thousand dollars!" Jasper yells out to Zafrina. I actually let out the laugh as I see Alice bounce up and down on the stage. "Damn it woman, stop bouncing!" Jasper growls! Which only makes me laugh harder, joined in by dad!

"Eight thousand!" The guy bids again.

"Twelve thousand dollars!" Jasper yells, glaring at the man.

Zarina looks to the other man who shakes his head no, "Sold to the blonde gentleman in the upper section for twelve thousand dollars!"

I watch as Jasper visibly relaxes while Alice is again bouncing on stage. "She is going to be the death of me!" Jasper says, falling back into his chair downing his glass of scotch.

"Up next, we have the lovely Rose. And what a beautiful rose she is." Zafrina says into the mic as Rose makes her way to the front of the stage wearing a pair of skimpy black boy shorts and a very tight half t-shirt. This time Emmett makes his way to the balcony gripping it so tightly I think that he is going to snap it in half. "Ladies and gentlemen, lets start the bidding at five hundred dollars...do I hear five hundred dollars?"

"Five hundred dollars!" Bids Emmett.

"One thousand!" Yells a woman...holy shit!

"Holy shit!" Says Emmett. Looking equal amounts of shocked and turned on! "Five thousand!" He counters

"Ten thousand!" She yells back, eyeballing Emmett.

"Fourteen thousand!" Emmett yells, not taking his eyes off the woman, while Rose stands on the stage with a huge shit eating grin on her face.

"Twenty thousand!" She yells.

"Thirty thousand dollars!" Emmett yells. The woman looks between Emmett and Rose and with a defeated smile on her face, shakes her head no.

"Sold, to Mr. Muscles on the top section!" Zafrina yells.

I would laugh, but I know my turn is next. "And finally, we have the beautiful ballerina herself, Bella." Zafrina says in her most sexy voice. Bella makes her way to the stage, biting her lip as she looks out into the crowd. "Okay, lets start the bidding, again, at five hundred dollars."

I'm having none of this fuckery. I stand up and make my way to the balcony, leaning over I throw my hand in the air and yell, "One hundred thousand dollars!" I yell, scanning the crowd with my eyes, willing any motherfucker to challenge me.

Zafrina just smirks up at me and says into the mic, "Sold, to our very own Mr. Cullen for one hundred thousand dollars!" Bella just looks up at me with lust filled eyes. I flash her my best smirk and mouth the words "Mine!" I see her gasp and blush ten shades of red. "Gentlemen, if you can make your way down to the..." But before she can finish her sentence there is a scuffling sound coming up the stairs followed by a bit of screaming. The lights come up and there coming up the stairs are police with their guns drawn. "Edward Cullen, Jasper Whitlock and Emmett McCarty, you are all under arrest!" They yell. I look over at dad and tell him to call the police, and I look down to mom and assure her that everything will be find. I glance onto the stage and I see Peter leading a fighting Bella off stage. I feel the bite of the hand cuffs and then with Jasper and Emmett in front of me we are lead down the stairs and through the club.

Son-of-a-bitch! Just what I need! "I don't know what the fuck kind of trumped up charges you are going to try and throw around, but I assure you, it isn't going to work!"

"Just shut the fuck up!" One of the officers behind me says, as he give me a push.

Once we are outside the crisp air bites my face. We are being lead to a black SUV and shoved in the back, instantly my warning bells are going off in my head and I begin fighting. Suddenly from behind I feel a blind fold being placed over my eyes. Shit! This isn't good. "And it is just that easy gentlemen!" I hear someone say.

"You motherfuckers got a death wish don't ya?" I hear Emmett say. "Do you really think you are going to get away with this?"

"Looks like we already are!"

The SUV is moving and as soon as we are moving we are stopped. I feel myself being forced out and pushed forward. "Voi ragazzi ancora con me?" [You guys still with me?]

"Sì." Jasper and Emmett both answers

Che cazzo sta succedendo?" [What the fuck is going on?] Jasper asks.

"Non lo so, ma quando scopro, qualcuno sta per morire!" [No, but when I find out, someone is gonna die!] I say as we are being lead. "Silenzio! Dare loro nulla." [Silence! Give them nothing.]

I feel us being lead down a long hall way. Then up some stairs. It is drafty, so I can only assume the we are in some kind of warehouse. I mentally go through the surrounding building near the club, because I know we haven't gone far at all. I feel myself being pushed down into a chair and my hands are bound behind the back of the chair. We sit in silence for a good five minutes, then out of nowhere a sexy beat filters through where ever we are at. I feel someone straddling my lap and my blind fold is ripped off. Straddling me is Bree dressed as a sexy cop. She winks at me as she climbs off me I look over to my left and see Jasper, then to my right and see Emmett. We all have stunned looks on our faces. Bree turns my head forward and there standing in front of me in a tight red dress that is barely holding in her tits and red fuck me pumps is my Bella, flanked by Alice and Rose in the same get up. They are standing there rocking their hip back and fourth to the beat of the music. She smirks at me and mouths "Gotcha!" I know I should be pissed off, but I lean my head back and smirk at her. I rake my eyes over her body and simply mouth "MINE!"

Please Mr. Jailer, won't you let my man go free?
Please Mr. Jailer, won't you let me man go free?

The three of them begin a slow sexy walk towards us.

He don't belong in prison, though he's guilty as can be,
But the only crime he's guilty of is simply loving me.
Please Mr. Jailer, won't you let my man go free?

Bella straddles my lap, pulling my face into her chest where I breath in her sweet sweaty scent. I may or may not have motor boated a little bit. I payed one hundred thousand for this, I can motor boat if I want!

Well I know it won't be long now,
'Till they cut his hair off too.

She pulls my head up and runs her fingers through my hair. I feel myself purring as her fingers rub my scalp.

Still I'm hoping there's one favor
That I could beg of you. So...

She climbs off of me and turns to Bree, Alice turns toward Charlotte and Rose turns towards Vicki. They stalk towards them putting their hands together in a prayer form.

Please Mr. Jailer, won't you let my man go free?
Yeah yeah yeah

When Bella gets to Bree, she runs her hand down from her shoulders, over her breasts, and falls to her knees in front of Bree.

Please Mr. Jailer, won't you let this jailbird free?
Whoa ho ho

Bree wraps her hands in Bella's hair and pulls her head to her pussy as Bella braces herself with her hand on Bree's thighs. Bree pulls Bella's head back, making a slow backwards circle. Bella flips herself over and is on her hands and knees coming towards me.

Just look into his eyes, open up that door.
Just listen to his guitar, you'll know the score.

Please Mr. Jailer, let an honest man go free.

I feel myself getting into the music and the dance that is taking place in front of me and I am aching to touch my wife. I begin trying to get my hands untied from behind my back.

Yeah yeah yeah

Bella makes her way to me and crawls up my legs and straddles me again.

Please Mr. Jailer, don't you make no lifer outta me.
I'm innocent, I swear it. Let my woman testify,

I feel her lower herself down onto my hard cock and start to grind back and fourth. Holy shit! I will not cum on stage! I will not cum on stage! I will not cum on stage! I keep chanting to myself.

She'll tell you where I was that night,
And I'll be satisfied.

Please Mr. Jailer, won't you let my man go free?

Well I'm tired of pressing license plates down in this rotten hole,
I gotta reach the outside before I lose control.
Please Mr. Jailer, don't you make no lifer outta me.

I see Bree coming towards me and suddenly a rope with a loop on the end is dropped right over me. Bree stalks up to it and slips the loop over her wrist. She is lifted into the air, as are Charlotte and Vicki. They begin a series of spins right above me. Bella flips herself around so that her back is to me and she continues grinding down on me.

Yeah yeah yeah

Please Mr. Jailer, let me out of this penitentiary
(Whoa, let me out)
Please Mr. Jailer, don't you make no lifer out of me.

Please Mr. Jailer, won't you my man go free?

Bree is lowered down so that she is now on Bella's lap, grinding on her, and I can't help the involuntary thrust that I give to Bella as she and Bree begin grinding and touching each other. I'm faithful to my wife and I would never, ever stray or ask for another female to join us in bed, but fuck me if what is happening on my lap isn't about to make me bust a nut on this very stage. As the song begins to fade out they stand and walk towards the back of the stage. Turning around and taking one last look, Bella winks at me.

Whoa ho ho oh, whoa ho, let my man go free.
Whoa oh oh, don't make no lifer out of me.

Slumping down into my seat, I lean my head on the back of the chair back and exhale loudly. "Holy..."

"Hell!" Jasper finishes for me. I look over at him and smirk. I would have fist bumped him, but we are still tied to the chairs.

"Remind me to buy Bella whatever her little heart desires!" Says Emmett. I look over at him and he is slouched down resting his head back too.

"What for?" I ask.

"For teaching Rosie to do that! Fuck me...I bow down to your wife!" He says, finishing with a booming laugh! "No wonder you have four kids! Fuck!"

The three of us laugh as I see Zafrina, Peter and Erik coming out. They make it over to us and untie us. "Can you walk Boss?" Peter asks with a smirk.

"So, everyone was in on that?" I ask, as he begins to lead us off the stage.

"Yep!" He says, with another laugh. As we get backstage Stefan is there waiting to lead us back to our seats.

"Who were the 'cops'?" Jasper asks.

"Just some dancers that Bella and I know from NYU." Erik says.

I laugh, shaking my head. When we get back to the VIP section mom and dad are sitting there with shit eating grins. "Mom...you should have went into acting!" I say, going up to her and giving her a big hug.

"Bella called us tonight and told us what they were doing. You're not angry, are you?"

"After what my wife just did...hell no!" I laugh, as dad slaps me on the back.

"I had to pull Alec's phone from his hand, he had Jenks on the phone already pulling him out of bed!" Dad laughs.

"I was watching my brother-in-law get hauled off in handcuffs, what else was I gonna do? If I knew I could have gotten away with it I would have pulled my piece!" He says, patting shoulder strap under his jacket.

"Thanks for looking out!" I say, fist bumping him, then grabbing another scotch.

The next number starts up Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke with Pharrell and T.I., blare from the

speakers as the girls are all dressed in cream colored two piece skimpy boy shorts and bra tops while the men are dressed in black pants and white button downs dancing and weaving their way through the girls who pretty much stay in place, on pointe for the most part, just dancing stationary and striking poses. Occasionally they grind with the men.

The whole cast makes it back to the stage to dance to Rihanna's Umbrella. They dance their way down the runway and spill out onto the floor of the club dancing in pairs. The girls being lifted high by the men before finishing together at center stage. They all take their bows and blowing kisses. We all wait for the encore to happen, but the lights come up and Zafrina comes onto the stage. "If you all can bear with us for a few moments, we are having a few technical difficulties. So, take a moment, grab a drink, sway to the music the DJ is spinning, and the encore will be coming. Thank you!" She says, before running off stage.

We all look at each other, wondering what is going on. At this point, I expect anything from my wife and the Nola crew. After about twenty minutes I look to the stairs and coming towards us is my beautiful wife dressed in a tight green bandage dress, with nude heels with red soles, with her hair flowing down her back. She is followed by Rose and Alice. She makes her way over to me. I open my arms for her and she melts into me. I sit down and try to pull her onto my lap,but she stops me. "I have to do something before I can get comfy in your lap!" She giggles at me. Siobhan hands her a glass of water and she takes a drink before she takes the mic from Siobhan.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have a surprise for someone pretty special to me." We all look around at each other. "The Zafrina dancers have allowed me to hijack their encore for the evening to do something special for this man. No one knows this, because he has kept it a secret, but, today is my brothers birthday!" She says. "All of our heads snap to Alec who is all kinds of red while Siobhan rubs his back with a smile on her face a mile wide. "His fiance and I couldn't hold it in anymore. So, mio fratello [my brother], happy birthday! I love you! This, is from Si and I, we hope you like it."

The lights go black and I feel Bella settle down into my lap as the familiar beat fills the air

Yeah

Right there on the stage of Eclipse is none other than Jay-Z himself, along with Alicia Keys singing Empire State of Mind! I look over to Alec who's mouth is hanging open. Siobhan is laughing as she takes her hand and closes it for him. He leans in and gives her a huge kiss. I take the moment to give Bella a kiss to. "You're pretty amazing love." I whisper in her ear.

Yeah I'm out that Brooklyn, now I'm down in TriBeCa
Right next to Deniro, but I'll be hood forever
I'm the new Sinatra, and since I made it here
I can make it anywhere, yeah, they love me everywhere
I used to cop in Harlem, all of my Dominicano's
Right there up on Broadway, pull me back to that McDonald's
Took it to my stashbox, 560 State St.
Catch me in the kitchen like a Simmons with them Pastry's
Cruisin' down 8th St., off white Lexus
Drivin' so slow, but BK is from Texas
Me, I'm out that Bed-Stuy, home of that boy Biggie
Now I live on Billboard and I brought my boys with me
Say what's up to Ty-Ty, still sippin' mai tai's
Sittin' courtside, Knicks & Nets give me high five
Nigga I be Spike'd out, I could trip a referee
Tell by my attitude that I'm most definitely from...

Soon, we are all on our feet dancing to the anthem and rocking out with Jay-Z. Alec walks over and pulls Bella into a big hug. I see them talking, but I let them have their moment.

New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothin' you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Let's hear it for New York, New York,
New York

Catch me at the X with OG at a Yankee game
Shit, I made the Yankee hat more famous then a Yankee can
You should know I bleed blue, but I ain't a Crip though
But I got a gang of niggas walkin' with my clique though
Welcome to the melting pot, corners where we sellin' rock
Afrika Bambataa shit, home of the hip-hop
Yellow cab, gypsy cab, dollar cab, holla back
For foreigners it ain't pretty act like they forgot how to act
8 million stories, out there in it naked
City is a pity, half of y'all won't make it
Me, I got a plug, Special Ed "I Got It Made"
If Jesus payin' LeBron, I'm payin' Dwyane Wade
Three dice Cee-lo, three Card Marley
Labor Day Parade, rest in peace Bob Marley
Statue of Liberty, long live the World Trade
Long live the King yo, I'm from the Empire State that's

Lights is blinding, girls need blinders
So they can step out of bounds quick, the sidelines is
Lined with casualties, who sip to life casually
Then gradually become worse, don't bite the apple Eve
Caught up in the in-crowd, now you're in style
And in the winter gets cold, in Vogue with your skin out
City of sin, it's a pity on a whim
Good girls gone bad, the city's filled with them
Mommy took a bus trip, now she got her bust out
Everybody ride her, just like a bus route
Hail Mary to the city, you're a virgin
And Jesus can't save you, life starts when the church end
Came here for school, graduated to the high life
Ball players, rap stars, addicted to the limelight
MDMA got you feelin' like a champion
The city never sleeps, better slip you an Ambien

One hand in the air for the big city
Street lights, big dreams, all lookin' pretty
No place in the world that could compare
Put your lighters in the air
Everybody say "yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah"

After the song is over, the Nola crew has joined us in the VIP section and we all party for a few more hours. Mom and dad have already left a while ago, promising to relieve Eleazar and Carmen in the morning to spend some time with the kids so that we can sleep in for a while.

I look over at my wife and I think of how fucking lucky I am. It took me so damn long to accept my feelings for her and it took thinking that I had lost her in order for me to tell her that had loved her forever. Luckily, she wasn't hurt badly, and she returned my love. Here we are, four kids later, still so much in love. She is my everything.

"Baby!" I hear Bella calling to me. "Where did you go?" She asks, sitting in my lap.

"Just thinking."

"About?"

"About...how we started. Friends, to lovers, to husband and wife, to parents." I say, smiling as I kiss her after each step we have taken to get to where we are now.

"We've had the craziest journey, but, I would do it all over again to get to our happy life that we have right now." She says, here eyes glistening with unshed tears. "And the journey still isn't over. She grabs her phone from the table in front of us and slides it open. She shows me a picture. On the screen is a pregnancy test, that says positive.

"Really?" I ask, a smile forming on my face as she nods her head yes. "I fucking love you so much baby!" I say before crashing my lips to hers.

"I swear, if you knocked me up with twins again, I'm strapping you to a hospital bed and you are getting snipped!" She giggles, while I grab my boys!

"That's not nice!" I growl at her while grabbing a hand full of her ass.

"What you gonna do about it?" She asks, with lust filled eyes.

"I think it's time for us to leave, and let Domward out to play!" I whisper in her ear before biting down on her ear lobe. "Now be a good girl and go and tell everyone good night." I say, as we stand up. As she walks away I slap her on the ass. I bid everyone good bye and we make our way out into the night. I can't help but think to myself, I am the luckiest man alive to have the love of a friend like my Bella.

And that's it...it's done friends! How did you like the show? I hope it lived up to your expectations. Again, thank you for coming on the journey with me. And I promise to see you soon. Leave me some love and let me know what you thought of the show.