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Songs that inspired this chapter:
Earned It: The Weeknd
Stay With Me: Sam Smith
Irresistible: Fall Out Boy Ft. Demi Lovato
Believer: American Authors
7: Stay With Me
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When I pulled up to Volturi Records two hours later, I saw a tall blond man waiting outside. When I stepped out of the car, he rushed toward me and hugged me.
"Rose! Hi, it's Alec!" he was so excited. I smiled and looked up at him. His piercing blue eyes met mine. "Nice to see you to, Alec." I said grinning. He took my arm and all but dragged me inside. When we were inside, I was met by a tall guy who was slightly built with a mop of dark curly hair, and another guy who was also blond and was almost as built as Alec.
"That's Dimitri." Alec said pointing to the dark haired guy, "And that's Caius." He gestured to the blond guy.
"Nice to meet you guys!" I said excitedly. Caius grinned. "Nice to meet you."
We all walks into an elevator and shot up a good twenty floors. We were chatting excitedly as we got out and came face to face with Aro himself. He looked just like Alec except for the jet black hair and gray eyes.
"Ah! Ms. Rosalie Swan! It is a pleasure to meet you." He, unlike his son, had an Italian accent.
"It's a pleasure to meet you to." I said as he shook my hand.
A tall slender woman with golden blond hair approached us with a dazzling smile. "Rosalie my dear! Hello, I'm Irina. It is so nice to meet you." she hugged me tightly. I could smell Chanel No. 5.
"Hi." I said smiling.
"We're so glad you could be here." she said smiling. She squeezed my shoulder and looked over at her son. "Don't be to rough on her Alec. She's not a boy." Alec chuckled.
"I know Mom." She smiled and then we went to a sound booth. I sat on the stool in front of the microphone and Alec sat next to me with the lyrics in his hand.
He showed me which parts I was supposed to sing, and we practiced for about two hours. It was so much fun being with them. I even got to meet Dimitri's wife, Corenne, She was so sweet. And she was also Aro's secretary.
"When they met, it was like love at first sight. He kept eye contact for twenty seconds, and there it was, love." Alec said sighing dramatically. Dimitri punched his arm and Alec threw a fork at him. We were eating Chinese in their hang out spot, as they called it.
"So, can I ask you a question?" It was Dimitri.
"Sure."
"That guy, Connor, did he ever tell you about us? And I'm sorry for mentioning him, I just have to know."
"It's okay. I've got reporters asking about him every time they see me, so I'm just about over it by now. And to answer your question, he did once. I was sick, and couldn't attend the VMA's last year, so he went. And when he got back, he told me about Alec." Alec's head snapped up from his bowl of rice and vegetables and grinned. "Did he tell you I was a rude son of a bitch with a stick shoved so far up my anal cavity because we won the award he was nominated for with his ridiculously named band? Like who the hell names their band the Slingshots? Seriously?" I couldn't help laughing at him as he shoveled food into his mouth.
"Something like that. And then he said he was going to beat Dimitri up because he stole his seat."
"What a stupid little shit." Caius said scoffing.
"Yeah, he is. A lying son of a bitch." I agreed. The three guys looked at me, mouths hanging open. And then Alec clapped his hands together. "I love her!" he exclaimed.
"To bad you aren't into her kind." Dimitri said chuckling. I looked at them confused.
"Oh Sweetheart, I'm gay." Alec said like it was the norm.
"You are? Then why did Emmett say that thing about Ariana?"
"Oh, well, he likes to give me hell because I constantly talk about her sense of fashion. If I ever adopt a daughter, she will dress like her. Mark my words."
"But you see, Alec loves fashion, but he is also not one of those delicate kinds, that likes all things girlie." Dimitri said. "We always have to tell people that around his birthday and Christmas."
"Okay, okay enough about fashion, I have another question for you, Rose." Alec said leaning forward in his seat.
"Okay, what is it?"
"Does Emmett have a thing for you?" I almost choked on my chicken.
"What?" I choked out.
"You ass! You could kill her!" Dimitri said handing me a bottle of water as Caius patted my back.
When I was over my coughing fit I answered him.
"Edward says he does."
"Fucking fabulous Sweetheart!" Alec exclaimed. "You know, Emmett is one hunky, delicious looking young man. If he played for my team, I would devour him!"
I chuckled. "I bet you would."
At seven, we were done. By then, we had each other's phone numbers, twitter's instagrams, and Facebook pages. We even took a Selfie together and when we put it up, people on social media freaked out with happiness.
Jasper pulled up and as Dimitri and Caius greeted him, Alec leaned over and asked, "Is he attainable?" I smiled. "Nope. He's going for my stylist, Alice."
He gasped. "Alice Cullen?"
"Yes."
"Wise choice." he said grinning before saying hello to Jasper. We talked for a few minutes and then Jasper and I left.
"Was it fun Rose?" he asked me.
"Heck yes. I had so much fun."
"I'm glad." he said.
"What are your plans for tonight?" I asked.
"Well, I'm going to see a movie with Alice." he said. I grinned. "Aw, you two are so adorable! What movie?"
"No idea yet. What are your plans?"
"I have a song I'm working on."
"Oh?"
"Yeah. Last night I got a voice mail from him." Jasper looked surprised and angry all at once.
"What?"
"Yeah, he tried apologizing and he wants to talk things over." I deleted it. I don't want to speak to him again."
"Good thing you deleted it. Uncle Charlie really wasn't happy that he did this to you. But you know, you'll find someone way better one of these days."
"I know."
We pulled up to the house and walked inside. Edward and Bella were watching some movie and I had no clue where everyone else was.
I made myself a sandwich as Jasper and Alice left for the movies.
I went upstairs, and started writing the lyrics to my song. And when I was sure it went well with what I had come up with the night before, I set out to record the demo.
It was around eleven when I heard some sort of music coming from below my window. I walked out to my balcony and saw Connor with his guitar, strumming it. When he saw me he started singing.
"Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one night stand. But I still need love Cuz I'm just a man.
These nights never seem to go to plan. I don't want you to leave will you hold my hand?
O won't you stay with me? Cuz you're all I need.
This ain't love it's clear to see. But Darlin' stay with me. I took a step back and watched him as he went on. I heard someone behind me and I turned to see both Bella and Edward looking down and glaring at him.
"Why am I so emotional? No it's not a good look, gain some self control.
And deep down I know this never works, but you can lay with me so it doesn't hurt.
Oh won't you, stay with me? Cuz you're all I need.
This ain't love it's clear to see, but Darlin' stay with me."
I pressed my hands to my cheeks as I felt tears sting my eyes. but not from sadness or heartbreak. Oh no, now I was mad. How dare he try and serenade me? And with a Sam Smith song? If he wanted a response, he was going to get one alright. And he wasn't going to like it. I was thinking this as he sang the Oh's in the song right before the bridge. And as he did I went back inside and pulled out my guitar. I walked out as he sang.
"Won't you stay with me? Cuz you're all I need. This ain't love it's clear to see.
But Darlin' stay with me.
Won't you stay with me? Cuz you're all I need.
This ain't love, it's clear to see,
but Darlin' stay with me."
"Rosalie, what are you going to do?" Bella asked me.
"Give him an answer." I said strumming a few chords.
"And what'll that be?" Edward asked.
"A song I just wrote. I hope he likes it. This should be answer enough. Come with me."
They didn't say a word as they followed me out to the front porch. Conor looked hopeful as I stepped onto the front steps and looked straight at him.
I started playing the guitar looking him straight in the eyes.
"Last night I got a voice message from you,
telling me you're sorry for all you put me through
I think it's funny that you're calling me,
Do you think that that's what I want honestly?
You said I was the only one you ever loved,
I know the truth though, and I've really had enough
So please don't call me,
I don't feel sorry
So no I'm not picking up the phone
I don't feel bad for leaving you alone
You picked lust over love for me,
So just this once leave me be
So then she calls me and tells me she hates me
And I just laughed and I said,
please don't call me
tell him I'm still not sorry,
So no I'm not picking up the phone
And I don't feel sorry for leaving you alone,
Oh you picked lust over me,
you should know that hurt me,
Don't pretend that you love me
Oh no, no
Don't try saying you're sorry don't even try calling, no, oh no
You said I was the one you loved
I know the truth and it's enough
so no I'm not picking up the phone
and no I don't feel bad for leaving you alone
and you chose lust over love for me
so don't even say sorry
don't even say sorry."
And then I did what any girl in my position would do. I turned my back on him, and went back inside with my brother and Bella right behind me. Edward closed and locked the door and Bella looked out the window.
"He's gone now." she announced and I sighed with relief.
"Rosalie Lillian Swan. That song was the best song you have ever written." Edward said.
"Thank you. It's called Don't Call me." I said putting my guitar on the couch.
There was a knock on the door a few minutes later. I went to get it, and it was Eric, with the rest of Connor's band, James, and Mike.
"What are you doing here? Are you here to tell me Connor wants to apologize for what he did to me? If you are, you can just save yourself the trouble and leave. Tell him I don't want to speak to him. That song I sang just now, should be all the answers he needs. Now if you excuse me…"
"Wait, hold on." Mike said holding up a hand. "We aren't here to talk about him."
"Well, we are, but not to tell you he's sorry." James added.
"Then what is it?" I asked.
"Can we come in?" Eric asked. I thought about it for a second and decided to hear them out. And besides, I didn't want anyone snooping around outside, trying to hear what they were saying. I stepped aside and let them in.
I took my guitar off the couch and went upstairs to put it away while they settled in the living room. When I came back down, Edward was standing in front of them, glaring at them.
"What do you want to talk about?" I asked.
"Dude, stop glaring, we're here for her, not against her." Mike said and Edward shook his head.
"It's better if you tell me first. He's an attorney remember?" I said and Edward smiled a small smile before his glare returned.
"Okay, so Rosalie, we know what went down on the Fourth of July. And we all agreed that it wasn't right at all. We didn't know any of it was going on till that night he brought Lauren with him to practice. She was rapped around him all night. She totally killed band practice for us. I told him she should go back home because this was our tour set, and not some lame gig, like the ones we used to play back in Australia. So he let her go. But before they left, they talked outside for some time. We didn't know what it was about. Then she left, and things went back to normal. But then Tyler filled us in yesterday, because we didn't see you at the club, and I saw him with her. It was a dick move on his part, and I am really sorry for what happened. But we made a decision. It was a unanimous vote." Eric said pushing his long dark hair out of his eyes.
"And we all decided that it's better if we leave him and find a new front man."
I felt my mouth drop as I stared at them.
"Why would you do that? Just because of what he did to me?"
Eric was quick to answer.
"Oh hell no. He is a pretty selfish bastard Connor is. For some time now, we've noticed things go missing, and money mysteriously disappearing from the band's funds. We had Garrett look into tonight before we came here and it somehow goes back to him. Garrett's pretty pissed, and he wants to send Connor to jail. But we made a deal with him. We leave him and find a new lead singer, and he pays us everything he stole."
"Oh wow." that was all I could say. What else was there to say?
"The only problem is, is that we need a lawyer. This kind of thing's never happened before. And we know he'll fight back."
Edward looked at them and sighed running his fingers through his hair. "Would you like me to recommend you to a friend of mine? He's worked with other bands before, and he's won every case. His name is Eleazar Denali. He's Tanya's father."
At that moment, my manager came in. "And I'm sure he'd be happy to work with you guys. Hi, I'm Tanya. I think we met a few times before." James nodded his green eyes wide as he took her in. Tanya was beautiful, and it looked like James was completely in awe of her.
"Yeah. You have. I mean, we have." James stumbled over his words as they shook hands. She smiled shyly back at him.
Edward excused himself to get his number. When he returned, James and Tanya were talking. I sat on the couch next to Eric and he looked at me sadly. "I'm sorry."
"Eric, dude, it's okay." I said patting his arm.
"Okay. I just want to make sure." he said.
"I'm alright." I assured him. He nodded and then Edward got his attention so they could all discuss legal stuff. I excused myself and went into the kitchen. Jess was there, eating leftovers from last night's dinner.
"Is Mike Newton really out there, in our living room?"
"Yeah." I said pulling a few cans of soda out for them.
"Can I take them?" she asked a little too eagerly.
"Oh, of course." I said handing her a few. We walked out together and distributed the drinks. I sat in the chair next to the couch and listened as they talked over the phone with Eleazar. They were having a meeting tomorrow morning, but they were covering the basics now. I did hope it would work out for them. They didn't deserve any of Connor's bullshit.
When they left at almost one in the morning, I dragged ass as I headed upstairs. I barely even remember brushing my teeth and going to bed.
TWO WEEKS LATER
I looked at the glossy pictures in front of me as I took a sip of my coffee. It was Saturday, and Mom was here bright and early, helping Bella with her new store. She had decided she wanted a store last week, and consulted her husband and Mom. They both loved the idea, and Mom dived right into looking for available spaces, anywhere in LA. And with Esme's help, they found three possible locations.
I personally liked the second option. It was all done in white, of course, but the floors were marble. Bella liked it too. But Mom liked the third one. As the daily discussion of which one they were going to choose began, I left the table. I didn't want to get in the way of their planning. It was nearing the end of July, and that meant that aside from her store plans, she also had to worry about her touch up photo shoots on her Homecoming dresses. She asked me to be the model Homecoming queen, because the one she had used in the Spring turned up pregnant, and was now too noticeably so to redo a few pictures.
She had yet to pick the Homecoming King, but she said she had two in mind. She wouldn't tell me though.
I hadn't talked to Emmett in two week's either. He was busy doing some new film and going back for a photo shoot for some magazine.
I sort of felt lonely on the days he didn't call or text me. But I didn't want to be the one who always called or sent a message first. We were just friends, after all, it wouldn't seem right to do that.
I went out for a swim as the sun rose over head. Alice joined me a few minutes later looking happier than ever. She and Jasper had officially been a thing for a week now, and she couldn't have been happier.
"What are you thinking about Rose?"
"Nothing, just a bit bored, actually. I finished recording my albums, the song, and now what? I've got nothing left to do. Have any ideas?"
"Oh Rose! You should be happy! When was the last time you had a long time off?"
I chuckled. "Well, now that I think about it, you're right. I just feel so useless, you know?" She grinned. "Oh, I get it. But maybe do stuff that has nothing to do with promotions, or anything, okay?"
"Alright, alright." I said.
And two weeks later, I joined Angela at a local event her Father's church was hosting to raise funds for a new playground for the kids. I was helping her sell cookies and lemonade, and when people saw me, they screamed, and asked for autographs. Mr. Webber was happy to see me out again after the incident with Connor. He had always said that he had hoped to marry us. But he knew things happened for a reason, and he told me someone else would take his place and make my life so much better.
I sang a set of songs for them as they danced and cheered. It felt good to laugh and smile again.
And when I got home, there were tons of stories about the whole thing online with headlines such as:
Rosalie Swan steps out with a huge smile to attend a close friend's Church event!
There she goes, there she smiles again! Rosalie Swan is all smiles as she performs at a local fund raiser held at a church!
Rosalie Swan sheds the horrible Breakup Blues and attends a local Fundraiser!
Rosalie Swan spotted out in public for first time since break up with Connor Williams!
I smiled as I saw them. Yeah, there was the mention of the break up, but I felt good about what I'd been doing all day.
When I walked back downstairs for some ice-cream, Bella stopped me.
"We picked our store!"
"Which one?" I asked excitedly.
"The second one. We already talked to everyone we needed to talk to, and Mom and Esme will start working on it, first thing tomorrow. Rosalie, I am so excited!"
I hugged her and we did a celebratory dance before eating some ice-cream together. And that's what I found myself occupied with over the next month.
I was there during the remodeling of the building, and the redecorating. The walls would now be draped in pink velvet. It made me feel like I was in my childhood room again. Bella had told me that that was the point. All this clothes, in the middle of your room. She wanted whoever shopped here, to feel comfortable, and at home. That was just the first floor. The second floor had blue walls. I was right to assume that this would be where all the mens' clothes would be. I helped her pick the designs she would put out in the store, and helped her draw up new ones.
Mom and Esme were overseeing every last detail. And it was coming out beautifully.
By the last week of September, I still hadn't seen or spoken to Emmett. It was the day of the touch up shoots when I saw him again. But he ran inside the building, not even noticing me as I stood in the champagne colored dress with it's gold accents. I was getting my hair done and my nails painted. I carefully stepped into the heels that went with the dress and my sister burst into tears. Her hormones were everywhere these days, and she was beginning to show. She had publicly announced her pregnancy the week before and everyone who was everyone was going nuts over it.
"You look beautiful as a homecoming queen Rosie." And there was that. She had adopted a new nickname for me. Rosie. I liked it, of course. I hadn't ever been called that, not even as a child.
"Thanks, Bella." I said hugging her.
The photographer called us to order and then they made me do a few poses alone in a fake bedroom in front of a mirror, then in a living room as I pretended to wait for my date.
"Okay, where's my king?" I looked up and I felt my mouth drop open as Emmett walked in, looking absolutely breathtaking in a dark suit with a gold tie. He held a corsage as the photographer took picture after picture. When he saw me, his eyes widened and his mouth fell open.
"Yes, that's what I want to see! First sight of your date. Keep doing that." the photographer said as we gawked at each other. He approached me and pinned the corsage to the front of my dress.
"Give me a pose. Put an arm around her." He did.
"That's right. Alright, next shots! Move it!"
We were then moved to the final shots. We wore our crowns and pretended to be absolutely excited. We held hands as they took a picture of us.
We were done at around dinnertime. We hadn't had time to really hold a conversation. And even though we were around each other all day, I couldn't get over the way he looked in a tux.
I got out of the dress and slipped into some shorts and a tank top. The crown was still on my head as I walked outside to get a drink.
I had just taken a drink from my bottle of water when I felt something cold being pressed to the back of my neck. I shrieked and spun around to see a laughing Emmett holding a can of Coke. When he took in what must have been my horrified expression, he laughed even harder.
"What's so funny?" I asked reaching back to touch where he'd put the cold drink.
"Rose, the look on your face was priceless." He chuckled and then put a hand on my shoulder. "Did I really scare you? I'm sorry."
I smiled up at him and I suddenly got lost in those blue eyes. I shook myself out of it. "Uh… no, just… um, it was too cold." I said stumbling over my words. I didn't realize that not seeing him after almost two months would make me feel so nervous. He was now in jeans and a blue shirt that of course, defined his massive muscles.
"Sure, sure Rose. You were scared." he said plucking my crown off my head. "How come you got to keep your crown?" he pouted playfully as he put it back on my head. I looked up at him and noticed that he didn't have his.
"You didn't get to keep yours Emm?"
"Nope."
"Hmm, hold on. Follow me." I said and I grabbed his arm and we went back inside. I found Angel and Jane there.
"Hey Jane?" she looked at me with a grin.
"Hey Rose, Emmett. What's up?"
"I was wondering if Emmett could have his crown? I mean it's really sad that I get to keep my crown and he doesn't. He is my homecoming king after all. Shouldn't we both have our crowns?" I asked and Jane laughed. "Yeah, of course!" she went and retrieved the crown from a table and handed it to Emmett who beamed proudly at me.
"Thank you Jane." he said.
"You're welcome. Now go celebrate your royal status you two, the night is young!" We laughed and he linked arms with me.
"Come along, my queen, the adventures await!" he said and I laughed and we left in my car. Jasper was happy to see him and they caught up while I pulled the pins out of the twist they had put my hair in earlier that day.
When we pulled up to my house, I saw Jess, Tanya, Austin, Tyler, and Alice standing outside with small duffel bags. Jasper looked confused as we stepped out of the car. Alice attacked me as soon as she saw me.
"Oh my gosh! Oh… my… gosh!"
"Alice, what's wrong?" I asked. She pointed to the house.
"Listen, what do you hear?"
We all listened and we heard Earned It drifting from within the house. It sounded like someone was blasting it from their sound system.
"Who's doing that?" I asked.
"The better question here would be, who's doing it, and where in the house are they doing it, and why the hell Earned It? Is their sex life that horrible that they have to resort to playing a song from a movie? Is our big brother's stamina not up to snuff anymore? Shit, does this mean I'm screwed? I can not have a fucked up sex drive that young!" Emmett looked scared and Alice made a face.
"Our dear big brother and your sister!" she said, "They're having some sort of fuck fest in there! Bella rushed in attacked Edward and said and I quote, "Edward, stop what you're doing. I want you, and I want you now. I want it loud, So let's do it."." I gasped and was horrified to hear something crash inside.
"And no, Emmett his sex drive isn't fucked. But poor Rose's house might be. Are you that sex deprived that you have to worry about your sex drive? When was the last time you got laid Emmett?" I didn't hear his reply as I ran inside and saw that everything in the living room was fine.
I ran upstairs and immediately turned around and ran back outside. They were in their room, and from what I saw, it must have been a chair that had broken. And as I left I heard, girl you earned it, shit, yeah you earned it.
"Jasper." I began as I shut the door behind me. "We'll all be spending the night at your home tonight." I said. He nodded and we all walked around the house to the house behind ours. Emmett said he'd hang out with us for a while. He had a whole week off before promotion for his movie started here in the states. He had just come back from Germany last night, and he said he wasn't even jet lagged.
We cooked macaroni and cheese and put chicken strips to cook in the oven. The sounds from the house weren't even heard here as we ate and laughed.
"So, why did you guys all bring small bags?" I asked.
"I know my brother. So when I heard it, I told them to pack bags and get out of there. Because if he's anything like he was in college, they won't be done till dawn, literally. Alice said. I shuddered and Emmett snorted.
"Rose, it does get pretty bad. Ali and I would know. And no, we won't tell any stories. I'd like to believe that I lay girls better than he does. Or so they say." Emmett winked and Alice threw a napkin at him.
"Emmett for fuck's sake, don't say that in front of me." Alice groaned.
"Well, you're no fun." I said taking the plates and taking them into the kitchen. It was then that the music suddenly reached a new volume. I looked outside and I saw that the windows in their room were wide open. I looked over at Jasper who shook his head.
"Maybe they're just airing it out." he suggested and Emmett shook his head, unconvinced.
"Tell me that in two hours." he said before biting a chicken strip.
And Emmett was right. Two hours later, the music was still loud, and the noises my sister was making were somehow amplified. It was then decided that we would all spend the night at Emmett's house. But before we left, Tyler wrote a note that he would leave in the kitchen.
It said:
Call us when you're done having the fuck fest of the century. If you need us, we'll be with Edward's better behaved brother, Emmett.
P.s: Hope the cops aren't called on you.
With love, Tyler, Austin, Jess, Tanya, Jasper, Alice, Riley, Rosalie and Emmett
We all watched as he ran inside and left it on the table. And as he ran back out, we heard Bella scream, "Oh, yes, Edward! Right there. Don't. Stop! Harder! Oh… yes! More!"
We all ran for my car, threw our bags in the trunk and squished in. Alice lay across me, Emmett and Riley. Jasper drove, with Tyler and Austin next to him. They had Jess and Tanya on their lap.
Lucky for us, luck was on our side. No police stopped us on our way to Emmett's.
We all got out and headed inside. It was barely ten, so we decided that we would all sleep in the living room. Alice had pulled blankets and pillows from our house before we'd even arrived, and had stored them at Jasper's till we left.
Somehow everyone conspicuously arranged themselves so that I ended up laying next to Emmett. But I didn't mind. What could possibly happen?
We were watching The Notebook, Alice's choice, but before we started, Alice insisted we all change into our pajamas. I looked at her and I felt my cheeks burning.
"I didn't get a chance to pack anything." I said. Alice sighed. "I knew I forgot something. I just grabbed your toiletry bag." I sighed and thanked her. But then Emmett stood up and gestured for me to follow. I had no choice but to. Alice giggled softly behind us as he led me down the hall to his large bedroom. He opened the top drawer of his dresser and selected a shirt that I knew would fit me ginormous. He handed it to me with a pair of grey cotton pants. I smiled gratefully at him. "Thank you. You're a life saver." he grinned. "No problem, Rose. Consider it my thanks for you getting me my crown back." he chuckled then and I smiled. We walked out and I went into the bathroom to change. And as I pulled the shirt over my head I was overpowered by Emmett's scent. I inhaled deeply and I felt suddenly so happy and giggly. I put on the pants that fit me too long. I rolled them up a few times and I walked out to the living room.
Everyone else was already on the floor, the blankets gone.
"What happened to the blankets?" I asked sitting down.
"The floor's too hard." Alice said.
"You sure it's the floor that's hard and not something else?" Emmett asked before laughing. Alice blushed a deep red and ignored it.
"So we're staying in the guest rooms instead." Alice said as Emmett and Tyler came back in with popcorn.
Emmett sat next to me, and hit play and the movie began.
We girls typically got teary eyed at all the best scenes and the guys pretended to be brave about it, but I saw Emmett wipe his eyes. He couldn't deny it either, I saw it.
At the end of the movie Alice clapped her hands. "Okay, it's barely one in the morning. I think it's time for a little game." Tyler perked up at that.
"Ooh, a game hey. What is it?"
"Never have I ever." Alice said. "But, we're doing it the grown up way. Emmett do you have any shot glasses around here?" Emmett grinned. "Baby sister, why do you even ask? You know I do." With that he got up, Alice following him into the kitchen.
They came back a few minutes later with a tray of glasses, orange juice and a bottle of champagne.
"Are we seriously going to do this with champagne and orange juice? In a shot glass?" Tyler asked.
"It's the only thing we could find at the moment." Alice said. "And why do you have champagne, Emmett?" Tyler asked.
"A wedding I went to. My brother's." he grinned and I laughed. "Ah hah! That's where that champagne went! Emmett you sneaky little shit!" Jasper exclaimed and Emmett just laughed.
"Don't be jealous of my mad skills." he said handing everyone a glass.
"Ah, screw that shit!" Austin said digging around in his bag before producing a bottle of vodka. Everyone cheered. "Now we're talking. You should have told us you had this ten minutes ago!" Emmett said grabbing it and opening it.
They filled the glasses with the right amount of each drink, and everyone waited. I had my own tall glass of orange juice. Alice had even made little cards for this game. I would call out the questions, and whoever drank their shot was guilty.
"Okay. First one." I said picking out a card at random.
"Wait, so you don't get to play this?" Jess asked me.
"She can. She's just drinking orange juice." Alice said.
"Yeah, so I don't end up drunk again." I added shrugging. It was a joke now.
"Oh sweetie, have a little fun." Tanya reached over and poured the smallest amount of vodka into my cup. "And that's all you're getting."
"No, after this, mix her orange juice with champagne!" Emmett said. "I've always wanted to know what it tastes like. You'll tell me right Rose?" I laughed. "Okay, but just one, okay?"
"Fair deal. Now lets get started." Alice said.
"Okay, never have I ever streaked in public." I watched as both Tyler and Austin downed their shots with sheepish grins.
"Okay, tell us your stories." I said leaning back in my chair.
"I was back in Australia. I had just turned eighteen, and I thought it was the best day of my life. So I got totally trashed. So much so that I ended up ripping my clothes off and I ran across the middle of town with my hands in the air and singing Can You Feel The Love Tonight from the Lion King." Just as Tyler had said that last part, I had taken a drink from my cup. I started laughing so hard, the juice shot out of my nose. Which promptly made everyone else laugh. I smiled, not even feeling embarrassed as Alice handed me a napkin. I dried my face off and I looked over at Austin.
"Well, my story isn't as fun." he said. "I was at a party of a friend's to celebrate his engagement. Long story short, I got trashed, and I was dared to run down the street."
"Oh wow. The street!" Tyler said, "How impressive." They laughed and I pulled another card out of the stack. Oh, I knew I was going to take a drink for this one. And this meant I'd have to tell the story. Oh Lord.
"Never have I ever seen my parents having sex." Just as I lifted up my cup, everyone else did, too. Oh this was going to be interesting.
"Alright Rose, you first." Emmett said grinning as Alice refilled everyone's glasses.
"It was a couple of months ago. It was after some Christmas party my parents had gone to. Bella and I were over for Christmas. Well, I had gone out to get a snack and as I headed back to my room, I saw them in plain sight. Their door was open enough that I could see it. And trust me, seeing my parents like that, ass in the air, my Mom moaning in ecstasy as my Dad pounded into her, scarred me for life." Everyone was laughing as I finished the story.
"So, did you ever tell them you saw them?" Emmett asked.
"Eew Emmett! No! Why would I?" He chuckled. "I did."
Alice gasped. "You did not!"
"Yeah, I did. But Ali, do tell your story first. Because my story is going to be pretty interesting. You only get to hear this one once. I love seeing sex on TV, you know when it's not Dad I'm seeing ravage Mom on their bed. Just think, that's how it was when they made you."
"Emmett Christof Cullen! You are one disgusting mother fucker! Now let me tell my story! So it was a few months before I graduated high school. I had just come back from a friend's after a long study session. Government class was a pain, and I just needed someone to stay with. Anyway, I think they thought well, Alice is gone, and heaven knows our sons aren't coming home. So, they decided it would be a grand idea to do it on the stairs. I swear, the stairs! And they weren't exactly being quiet about it either. I thought it was you Emmett." Emmett snorted. "Come on, Sis. I wouldn't even consider doing it at Mom and Dad's. I'm not our brother. If I'm fucking, it's at my place or hers. Do you know how awkward it'd be? Fucking this girl and Dad walking in on us?"
I snickered. "Oh, just think! Carlisle could give you the sex talk ten years late.""
Alice giggled and continued her story. "Anyway, I couldn't go anywhere else but the living room. So I ran back outside and waited till they were done. Well, apparently, I ended up falling asleep waiting. Dad found me out there nearly five hours later."
"And what did you tell him?" I asked.
"I told him the door was locked, and I tried knocking but they must have been dead asleep and didn't hear me. I swear guys, he got this look on his face, and they haven't done it when I've been over since."
Everyone was bent over laughing. Emmett's face was so red and tears were running down his face. As Alice refilled their glasses I turned to Emmett.
"Your turn, Mr. Cullen." I said still giggling from Alice's tail.
"Alright. Here's what happened. I had just come home from prom. And just in case you were wondering, I was prom king. The queen was a bitch. Anyway, I had a few drinks under my belt, I'm not gonna lie. So, I thought I was hearing things when I walked inside. I think that night was one of those nights Alice had one of those many sleep overs at that chick Victoria's house. So, I stood at the bottom of the stairs listening for like five minutes. I heard this creaking, and moans and stuff. I still think I'm hearing things as I go to my room. But nope. There they were in the hallway in front of their room, going at it like it's the end of the world. They didn't see me as I walked into my room, but as soon as I was inside, I couldn't help it guys. I started laughing, and laughing. I couldn't stop. I think the alcohol in my system made me laugh like that. So, I stayed there till the next day. But before I went to sleep, I called Edman. And yes, I told him I was a bit drunk. He thought I was seeing things, but I even went up to the door and stayed as quiet as I could. They were still at it. Edward was grossed out and told me not to tell them anything. I couldn't keep any promises. You know me, when something funny happens, I have to say something about it." He stopped and let us catch our breath.
"You actually called Edward?" I asked.
"Yeah, why not? I mean he deserved to know. What if Mom got Prego? At least then we would both know how or when." Emmett said.
"Good point." Alice said, "I like being the youngest one."
"Go on, go on." Jasper urged and Emmett did.
"So, I fell asleep and didn't wake up till about noon. Man I felt like shit. So I got up and went to find food, and black coffee. In those days, I couldn't handle drinking, much less hang overs. So I found Mom and Dad there, sitting there like nothing had happened. They were all happy and shit, but that was it. So I say hello, get coffee and sit in front of them. Dad asked me how prom had been. I told him I was king. We talked about it for a few then I had to ask. I was like what did you do last night?" Mom smiled and said they'd watched some movie before going to bed. Dad nodded, going along with it. But I knew better. The next question I asked got me grounded, for the rest of the month."
"What was the question Emmett?" Jess asked and then Jasper gasped. "Oh no, you didn't ask what I think you asked, did you?"
"I did. I turned to Dad and I asked him if it was as good as he'd expected. He was confused and asked me if I was talking about the movie. But I stared him down, and then he got it. He told me I shouldn't be asking about that stuff because it wasn't any of my business. I couldn't help it, I laughed again. Stupid alcohol! And then I was all, it isn't my fault that you two were doing it in the hallway when I walked in from Prom. What could I do Dad, stand there and watch, then ask? I don't want to think about how I was conceived. Well, I got grounded, and I don't think they risked it out in public until Ali saw that other time."
"Remind me to never spend the night over there." Jasper said and Alice punched his arm. "Jazzy! That's not nice!" Jasper grinned. "What? It's the truth. I don't wanna be Hearin' nasty goings on down the hall Ali." She nodded and then everyone else recounted their horrid encounters with their parents' Sexcapades.
When all the stories were told I pulled out the next question. And man did I hope a lot of them drank their shots for this one.
"Never have I ever mooned someone out my car window!" I started laughing quietly as I watched. Alice blushed as she drank her shot and we all stared at her, amazed. Emmett was pretty shocked. His mouth hung open and his eyes were huge.
"Mary Alice Cullen." he began and she blushed again, her cheeks deep red. "I thought you were better than that!" She shook her head. "I was drunk!" she said indignantly.
"It doesn't matter if you were high, you still shouldn't have mooned out your car window." Emmett said his arms folded across his chest as he turned to Jasper. "Before she tells this story, you better promise me you'll make sure she never moons another soul that isn't you. And don't tell me if she ever moons you unless she does it publicly, is that understood?" Jasper chuckled.
"Yes sir."
"Good, now, Mary Alice, tell us your story." Emmett said.
"It was my twenty first birthday. I was as happy as could be. I felt like a free woman at last. I was hanging out with Victoria and Jane and well, I was drunker than the rest of them. So, when we were stopped at a light Victoria dared me to moon the car next to us. So I got up on the seat, turned my back to the window, pulled my skirt down, and mooned them."
Emmett and Jasper exchanged a look and Tanya gasped. "Wait, was that the time Jane called me because…"
"Yes, that was that time. Here's the other part of the story. So, I mooned the car next to me. But what I didn't realize, was that it was an unmarked police car."
"Oh baby sister, you didn't!" Emmett looked like he was about to be sick. "Tell me it wasn't the…" She held up a hand and then turned to me.
"I don't know if you're dad ever told your Mom."
"Told my Mom what?" I asked, my stomach tight. This wasn't going to be so funny anymore.
"The police officer I mooned Rose, was none other than Chief Swan, your Dad." I gasped, choking on my spit. I started coughing uncontrollably. Emmett was the first to reach me. He patted my back and Jasper handed him a glass of water. When I was sure I wasn't going to cough anymore, I drank the water.
"Mary Alice, you are one evil girl." Jasper said grinning at the pixie. She pressed her lips together to keep from laughing.
"You okay?" Emmett asked me. His face creased with worry.
"I'm okay now Emmett. I'm just a bit shocked. Alice how could you moon my Dad? "
"I'm sorry Rose! I didn't even bother to check to see who was in the car!"
"Mary Alice, as your big brother, I must say that I am somewhat disappointed. I normally would be proud of you for being brave enough to moon someone, but when you moon our brother's father in law, it's just…" Emmett paused as he made a face. "So gross, and awkward."
Then he suddenly started guffawing. "And it's also so fucking funny. You mooned Charlie!" I couldn't help laughing too. His laughter was just contagious. It was decided a few minutes later that we should probably get some sleep. There were two other bedrooms in the house. Tanya, Jess and Alice took one, and the guys took the other. And somehow, I was the one volunteered to sleep with Emmett. In his room. By this point I couldn't have cared where I slept. He seemed totally fine with it. Alice tossed me a blanket and pillow before we all went off to our respective sleeping quarters.
Emmett had a king sized bed. And it was absolutely the best bed I'd ever had the privilege to fall upon. We lay next to each other a good distance apart.
"Talk about awkward." I muttered as I turned to face him. He lay there, his hands above his head.
"What is?" he turned and looked at me. "Your sister mooning my Dad." He started shaking in silent laughter and I reached over and lightly punched his shoulder. "It isn't funny."
"Rose this is something you can't help laughing about. My baby sister mooned Chief Swan. I think it's pretty hilarious. Even though I am a bit disappointed."
"Well at least you're at least somewhat disappointed." I said.
He chuckled again and I felt my eyes get heavier. I felt Emmett's hand on mine and my eyes popped open.
"Rose, I forgot to tell you." he said looking at me. The moon shone through the window onto us.
"Tell me what?" I asked yawning as I snuggled deeper into my blanket.
"You really did look beautiful as homecoming queen today." I felt my cheeks burn hot as I smiled at him. "Thanks Emmett. You looked really handsome as homecoming king." He grinned shyly at me and I felt my heart melt.
"Thanks."
"Yeah… um… you're welcome." I said.
"Rose?"
"Hmm?"
"Do you remember what you said that night after the party?"
"What party?"
"The one party." he said and I remembered. "Oh, no. I just remember seeing them, and getting drunk. I don't remember anything else after that. Why?" A slow smile spread across his face as he looked at me.
"Do you want me to tell you?"
"How bad was it?" I asked turning onto my side so I could see him better.
"Not bad." he said reassuringly. But his huge dimpled smile and that mischievous twinkle he had in his eyes didn't feel so reassuring.
"Okay, then. Let me have it. Better late than never." I said reluctantly.
He grinned. "Well you were pretty drunk. You couldn't even stand up for a while. You told me Lauren was disgusting and she should shave her legs. And then you told me that he told you you would die an old maid because you wouldn't find a guy who would wait to have sex with you till you were married." He stopped and I sighed. "Is that it?"
"Nope." he said popping the P.
"I said more?" I asked. I was worried now. What else spewed out of my mouth?
"Oh yeah." he said chuckling.
"What else did I say?"
"You asked me to be your boyfriend. That is, after you asked me if I thought you were good girlfriend material. I told you you were and then you asked me that."
"I did not!" I protested, my cheeks hot. No, not hot, on fire! I asked Emmett to be my boyfriend? While drunk? I'm stupid!
"You did too! I wish I could have recorded it to show you!" Emmett started laughing again. He was the only one here who found this amusing.
"Emmett, don't lie." I said feeling embarrassed. Had I really said that? I mean they did say the truth came out when you were drunk. But I couldn't have said that.
"I'm not lying to you Rose. Hey. " he stopped, grinning, "You even gave me a new nickname. I like it, by the way."
"Oh Lord, I even gave you a nickname?" Now I was deeply worried. What on God's green earth had I called Emmett? I shuddered at the thought of it.
"Yeah, you did. Wanna hear what it is?"
"I'm afraid it's horrible." I said hiding my face in my hands.
"Rosalie Swan, if I didn't like it, I would have told you."
"Okay, what was it?"
I braced myself as he spoke. But nothing and I quite literally do mean nothing could have prepared me for the next thing that came from his perfect lips. "You called me EmmyBear." I could tell he was smiling just from the way he said it. I uncovered my face and I was right. He had this huge grin plastered across his face.
"I did?" I felt shy all of a sudden.
"Yeah, you did." he said, recovering from his latest bout of laughter.
"Well, I mean if you like it, then I guess I shouldn't feel so bad."
"Don't feel bad." he said patting my hand.
"I'm glad you liked it." I said before yawning again.
"Alright, Rose, you'd better get to sleep." he said.
"I am, I am."
"Good night."
It was then that I felt brave enough to say what I said next. Later I would say I was dumb for thinking that me saying it was ridiculous. But I said it, and I didn't regret it.
"Good night, EmmyBear."
"Night Rose." he said. It wasn't even half a minute later when I heard his deep breathing from next to me as he fell asleep. I opened my eyes and looked over at him. His eyes were shut, and he had a big smile on his face. I lay back and I to, was in dreamland seconds later.
A/N: Aww! Cuteness overload! Forgot to mention that "Don't Call Me" is an original song. It will be recorded one day by yours truly! So please let us know what you think! Thanks so much!
-Rose-
