Into You
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Twilight characters or anything Twilight related.
Okay, now that we're getting back on track with this story and having all focus on it, we're going to have a little calmness in this chapter before things get serious now that Edward is adjusting being out of the hospital and taking the road to recovery. Enjoy! :)
Chapter 22 – We Can Make It Beautiful
Happy Holiday
Spread the love on Christmas day
Singing Happy Holiday
We can make a beautiful Christmas
We can make a beautiful Christmas
We can make the world shine bright
As long as friends and family are with us
Every star will shine tonight
We can make it beautiful
It's Christmas
We can make it beautiful
It's Christmas
We can make it beautiful
It's Christmas
We can make a beautiful Christmas
We can make a beautiful Christmas
Happy Holiday
Spread the love on Christmas day
Singing Happy Holiday
We can make a beautiful Christmas
~ Big Time Rush
Edward's POV
"Come on, love."
"No!"
"I'm totally fine."
"I said, no!"
"Bella, it's not a big deal."
"Maybe to you it isn't, but you shouldn't be doing any heavy lifting."
"I'll just be holding the lights out for them. That's not what you call heavy lifting." I said, rolling my eyes.
"You know son, Charlie and I can handle this ourselves." Carlisle said where he and Charlie were by the big Christmas tree that's all decorated.
"Plus, you should probably just listen to Bella." Charlie said to me, sticking his head out from behind. "Knowing how stubborn my daughter is, it's going to be pointless to go through the torturous back and forth, especially with your condition." He pointed out the cast and crutches I'm standing on for support. What Charlie said, earned him a glare from Bella for some reason.
Here we are, back at home on the weekend and the beginning of winter break. I had to miss school for the last few days since I was released from the hospital. Aro thankfully given me the excuse to do so since I got home and everyone else suggested I use the time over the holidays to rest up and heal as much as I can before I go back to school next year. I know I said I'm ready to face whatever's coming to me since my sudden fame, but I need some time to prepare. So a little space from the public sounds like a good thing for me. At least Bella keeps me company at home aside from my mom and Charlie when dad is at work and Nessie is at school. My parents allowed Bella and Charlie to stay at our place for the holidays until New Years which they accepted.
Right now, she and Charlie are helping me and my family set up for the Christmas party next week on Christmas Eve while my sister plays with Fluff. The Christmas party was originally supposed to be a celebration party for the school heading into winter break, but as you all recalled, changed of plans due to how everyone at school believed what Laurent said about me cheating on Bella and the results of their actions on how they treated me, made them all being disinvited to come while getting to meet Bella and her friends. Not to mention how they tried to use me to get to Bella and her famous friends. Now, due to Alice's suggestion, it was now a Christmas party where my friends are going to bring their families as well. Thankfully, Leah will be off duty so that in case paparazzi tries to sneak into the party, she'll be there to kick their asses out or scare them away.
Back to where we are now, I was trying to help out set out the decorations for the party. But my girlfriend here thinks it's not a good idea for me to do so due to my condition. Just because I have a fucking cast on my arm and leg and on crutches, doesn't mean I'm incapacitated.
"Look, I can hold it just find. I'm not going to do much." I assured Bella.
"Even so, you shouldn't be doing any sorts of activity, otherwise you'll be heading back to the hospital for the holidays." Bella said with her hands on her hips.
"Bella, I'll be perfectly fine." I said and was about to reach out for the string of Christmas lights when,
"EDWARD, YOU SIT YOUR ASS ON THAT COUCH AND STAY THERE!" My mother called out causing me to immediately sit down on the couch.
Bella looked at me weirdly before she let out a breath as she turned and walked her way into the kitchen where my mom is. Not before I heard her say, "Finally."
Once she was gone, both my dad and Charlie burst into laughter making me glare at them.
"You are such a mama's boy." Charlie said to me after he and dad calmed down.
"Am not!" I said.
"Disagree." Carlisle sniggered causing me to glare at him again. "That boy can still be one even when he became a teenager. May I recall the onetime after your mother and I gave you "the talk?""
"Shouldn't you two be decorating for the party?!" I asked in annoyance with a frown while the two laughed and continued with the decorating.
"Anyway, my family do appreciate you doing this, Charlie." Carlisle said to him.
"Oh not a problem. Bella and I are happy to be here and honored to celebrate the holidays with you all." Charlie said happily. More like he's more happy that he'll see Sue again. I thought on my assumption of Charlie trying to hook up with Seth's mom. Not that I have a problem with it or anything, but it just took me by surprise.
"I know this is a sensitive subject Charlie, but how is Renee taking it since you and Bella spending the holidays with us and not with her. Obviously, you two are now divorcing but you two are legally married. Knowing Renee, she's obviously expecting you two to spend the holidays with her back in L.A." Carlisle said causing me to be curious to know what became of Renee now.
I haven't heard anything from Bella's mother since I found out Charlie is divorcing her plus being fired as Bella's manager and thankfully I haven't seen her. Though I was told she did see me in a very uncalled for way how she came to visit me while I was in a coma. Knowing Renee, she's probably throwing a shitfit for how Charlie and Bella are celebrating the holidays here. The news about Charlie and Renee's divorce was trending like wildfire as everyone was talking about it when word got out and are questioning what led to it, and possibly trying to figure out if there really was love between. There was even conspiracy that Renee was abusing Charlie during their marriage. That… didn't sound too far off.
Charlie sighed. "Well here's the thing, I was expecting a call from her probably about either what she plans for the holidays without consulting me and Bella or fighting about the divorce and that it won't happen, but she hasn't called since that day she came unannounced at the hospital. So I called her, but to my surprise, it went straight to voicemail. I thought that maybe she was busy which was odd since it's the holidays, but I called her again today and it still went to voicemail."
"You don't think she's planning on fighting back on the divorce do you?" I asked feeling worried as another thought came to me. "Or maybe… suing Bella for firing her?"
"With Renee, who knows." Charlie shrugged. "If she's willing to fight back because I want a divorce, so be it. I'm not worried though. J. Jenks has been helpful to me since I started acting and he seems more than ready to be sure my divorce gets through."
"I'm really sorry, Charlie." My father said with a sad look on his face. "This must have been hard for you, especially during the holidays." He then lowered his voice so that only Charlie and I could hear. "I can't imagine what Bella is going through."
Charlie shrugged again. "Unlike Renee, I know my daughter. She's stronger than she looks, but it can be troubling for her to deal with. At least I know that she sees her mother the same way I do. At least Bella's of age so I wouldn't have to worry about Renee fighting for custody battle. I mean, I hope Renee doesn't pull anything that'll make both mine and Bella's life difficult. I just wish she would go through with this. The sooner my soon to be ex-wife is out of my life, the better."
"Well I hope things work out for you and Bella, Charlie. Just know that you and Bella are more than welcome here at our home. You guys are family to us." Carlisle said as I agreed with him.
"Thanks guys, that means a lot." Charlie said in appreciation and resume to help with the setup. "I have to say, I don't remember celebrating Christmas like this. It's mostly with Renee bringing me and Bella to go to some tropical resorts in Hawaii, Florida or Mexico."
"Then I supposed Renee really missed out on what the holidays are all about." Carlisle said.
"Really, what gave that away?" I asked with a snort. "The fact that she has been acting like a diva because she thinks she's entitled to what she believes in, or how she acted like a bitch throwing a shitfit on Thanksgiving?"
"Edward, you don't call her that." Carlisle scolded me as I shrugged.
"What, like it's not true? No offense, Charlie." I said to him.
"None taken." Charlie said like he didn't care.
"Still, she is Bella's mother." Carlisle pointed out.
"As far as I'm concerned, she has no right being Bella's mother. She never acted like one since she was born and mostly certainly wasn't being one during Bella's career." Charlie said.
"I'm just saying, regardless how Renee is, no matter how much difficulty she has made on us, we have to show some respect towards her." Carlisle said. "Without respect, relational connections will be loaded up with struggle and disappointment. If we don't regard others, they will not respect us, and if we don't respect ourselves, we won't be regarded by others either."
Charlie stared at my dad and turned to me. "Does he always gives out speeches like this?" He asked.
"Pretty much." I said. "Even when I'm not in trouble, there's always gonna be a speech that involves life lessons."
"You mean that one life lesson of how your mother and I gave you that talk once you started to hit puberty?" Carlisle said with a smirk and I knew where this was going because images flash into my mind of that one time I vowed to never speak of that incident ever again!
"I'm going to go see if mom needs help in the kitchen!" I suddenly said as I got up.
"Uh, I think Bella has got that covered." Charlie said as I got my crutches and placed them under my arms.
"Yeah, shouldn't you be sitting down?" Carlisle asked in amusement as I was walking towards the kitchen.
"Sorry, I think I heard the whistle." I said, pretending not to hear. Once I got away, I entered the kitchen to see my mom and Bella talking.
"Hey, just wondering if you need anything mom." I said causing them to turn and see me. Bella, was surprised.
"Edward, what are you doing? You're supposed to be on that couch, sitting down." Bella said.
"And what, I'm not allowed to move or even go to the bathroom?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.
"I-I will not have you be disrespectful to me. Now go back to the living room and sit down on that couch." Bella said as she pointed at the door, directing me to go that way which made me gave her a weird look. The hell is she trying to do?
"You're not the boss of me." I said like she was being ridiculous.
"Don't you be disrespectful to her!" Esme immediately snapped causing me to jump.
"Yes ma'am!" I said and somehow quickly made my way back in the living room and sat down on the couch like a little boy being told what to do. Okay, you know how I always believed Jane is the scariest person in the world? Well, I lied. Mom is the scariest of them all! What is with women?
"So I guess they don't need any help?" Carlisle said to me amusement earning a glare from me as he and Charlie both laugh their asses off.
The sooner I get off of this fucking cast and throw these crutches away, the better.
I spent the rest of the afternoon sitting on the couch and watch my family, Bella and Charlie do the setting up for the party. The only I ever got to get up was when I have to go to the bathroom. It was around five when the place looks good and more will come later on and it was almost time for dinner.
"Well it's about time, because I'm starving!" Charlie said after he and Carlisle decided to call it a day.
"Something tells me you agreed to stay because of my wife's cooking." Carlisle teased.
"At least you have one that cooks. All my wife does is hired someone to do the cooking which to me, nothing taste special about it." Charlie said.
"You can't cook yourself?" Carlisle asked.
"Even as a teen, I was never able to cook. Not with taking care of my parents." Charlie sighed and then grumbled. "Besides, the last time I tried to cook, I nearly burnt the house down just by putting a jar of spaghetti sauce in the microwave." That there, caused me to turn around and stifle a laugh. How were they married? I thought.
As Carlisle left the room, I got up and picked up something before making my way towards Charlie.
"Charlie," He turned when I called him. "I have something for you, consider it as one of your Christmas presents. I didn't have time to wrap it, but here." I handed Charlie an envelope.
Curious, Charlie took it and opened it, pulling out a brochure and four strips of parchment. One look, and Charlie was stunned as he nearly toppled, catching himself on a chair to keep him up.
"A-A round the world cruise for a fishing exhibition?!" He said in complete shocked before looking at me. "H-H-How did you get these?"
I smiled as I answered. "Bella told me how you enjoyed going fishing before you started dating Renee. So I had Seth do me a favor and got a family friend of his dad to hook me up a few tickets. Pretty much as payment for how my dad helped him out earlier."
Charlie was completely speechless until he finally spoke. "W-Wow, Edward, this is amazing. Thank you." He said with a smile. But then his smile vanishes when he looked at the brochure. "But this exhibition is next month. I can't make it. I have filming for the movie Uncharted Destination and we start –"
"I already talked to your boss." Bella said as came from the kitchen and smiled as she came by my side. "He was going to reschedule it anyway due to a setting location is expecting to suffer some bad weather there so they're going to wait until February and see which should give you enough time until then." She said as I smiled with her.
Charlie just stood there as he let out a huff. "Sneaky," He said as if he should've known that was coming while chuckling. "And extravagant."
"And also nonrefundable I'm afraid." I added.
Charlie then turned to me with a frown. "You trying to get rid of me, son?" He asked as I remain silent to answer. "Cause it's working!" He smiled as he happily looks at the brochure. "Wow! Five weeks? I bet Billy and the others would love to come." He said as he rattles on about the trip he's excited to go to causing me and Bella to laugh.
"Wow, he sure is calm about his gift." Bella said.
"It does sound fishy, in a good way." I chuckled as Bella wrapped her arms around me while I had one arm around her. "How's everything in the kitchen?"
"The foods is all prepped and ready. All that needs to be done is the desserts which your mother insists on doing it all by herself." Bella said with a sigh.
"Yeah, sorry but my mom's got a secret when it comes to making all those bake goods, especially those cookies. She won't share it with anyone. Not even my dad knows and she will only give them to my sister when she turns twenty-five and…" I paused myself about the condition of getting mom's secret recipe unless I give her grandchildren, but I don't want to scare Bella if I tell her that. I don't know yet where my future is with Bella, but I hope I'm with her all the way. "Yeah, mom is all kinds of mysteries."
"I get it." Bella then sighed. "I'm sorry for how I've been acting to you lately." She said, causing me to raise an eyebrow of hearing this suddenly. "I guess I was overreacting over the little things with you and your injuries. I just… I just don't want you to get hurt again even if it's to just holding a feather and…" She sighed. "Everything that has happened to you, I wish I could help bring it all back as if that article hadn't ruined you."
"Love, I get it." I said as I got her to look at me. "You just care about me and just wanted what's best, and I appreciate it. I would be the same if the roles were reverse. Look, let's just promise that nothing else matters as long as it's us. Got it?"
"Deal." Bella chuckled earning a kiss from me. "So what are you going to do after the holidays are over?" She asked as we sat down on the couch.
I just shrugged. "Besides school, which I'm really looking forward to, I don't know. Now that I'm in these damn crutches, I have to wait until I take them off before I go to physical therapy to make sure I'm in good condition. After that, I don't know." I sighed.
"Are you worried about something?" Bella asked with worry.
"Just not sure if I want to see everyone besides my friends." I said. "With the way they treated me, I don't know how I can live my life normally this way."
"At least your friends will be there with you." Bella assured me.
"Until graduation, where they will all go to college… except me." I sighed. I knew there were the odds that my friends and I would go to different colleges depending on our futures, but I never thought of where all my friends will go together, and I won't. All because I've been blacklisted from all the schools who wanted me to play.
"You can go with me and my dad." Bella suggested. That… didn't sound like a bad idea. I could be with Bella in L.A. and live a life with her. It could be a nice change of scenery to be in sunny Los Angeles over the cold and rainy Folks, Washington, but a thought quickly washed that away.
"And do what?" I asked. "I'm not an actor or a singer, and I'm not sure how the people there will react to seeing me in that city."
"Forget about them." Bella said. "As far as I know, I don't care about what they say about you, or us. This is about us and us only. No one else to get in the way. I'm sure we can find something for you to do in L.A. Maybe vlogging? Or you can run your own gym."
I thought for a moment on those kinds of opportunities that I could try out after high school. I mean, I know a lot celebrities who are famous being on social media, running a YouTube channel or even play video games. Hell, I could help out with writing out music for other artists or even for movies with my skills on the piano. And running a fitness program could work out for me. I could even make videos of it to share to others. Maybe that wouldn't be so bad. I could make a living in L.A. and be with Bella all the same. It may not be what I wanted, to be in the NFL and win championships, but there could be a silver lining through all this.
"Those could be a good possibility." I said. "But as long as I'm with you, I can enjoy the life that is given to me." I smiled to her causing her to do the same.
"I'm with you all the way. You are what matters to me." She said.
"I don't know what I do to deserve you." I said as I cupped her face in my hand.
"All you did was be you and accept me for who I am, not for what I have." Bella said. "I love you."
"I love you." I said and leaned towards her for a kiss.
Perhaps this here could be a learning curve of my life. Even if I make a full recovery of my injuries, my football career may be out of the question, but I will find a way to make a living for myself after high school. Whatever it is, all that matters in my life is Bella. As long as I'm with her, along with my friends and family, I'm happy with what I have.
"Alright you guys, say Holidays!" Angela said with her camera aiming me and my family where parents by my sides as I stood with my crutches while Renesmee was being held by my father.
"Holidays!" We said just as a flash went off from Angela's camera.
"And done!" She said.
"Let me see it." Esme said, coming over to Angela's side. "Oh that is just beautiful!" She gushed. "Is that everyone?" She asked, looking around at the guests who are already here.
"Yes, I just need Bella with her friends and Charlie and we are all set." Angela said as she and my mom went with their conversation about the photos at the Christmas party.
"Well, things are going well, your mother is not being all dictated of things not going her way, I say this is a good party." Carlisle smiled after he put Renesmee down allowing her to run off and see the other kids that came.
"Wait until Bella brings her friends." I chuckled referring to how Emmett can be when it involves parties. There's no telling how unpredictable he can be after seeing him at my sister's party and being at Bella's.
"You doing okay, son?" Carlisle asked me, referring to my cast.
"I think I'm doing fine now. Getting the hang of this. It's when I'm about to grab a plate I'm concern about." I said.
"Well let me know if anything is bothering you and if you need assistance." Carlisle said as I nodded my head before left me alone.
The party is already looking swell. The decorations fitted well. The guests were well behaved and are enjoying themselves as well as loving the food my mom made plus her famous desserts. There are certainly no uninvited guests, just my friends along with close friends of my parents and their families. No one else is here just to meet Bella and her famous friends. Besides, this a day for family and friends on this holiday before the new year's. And after that, we see what will happen to me when I get back to school.
"Edward, you're spacing out as always." Angela said and looked to see her with my friends coming over to me.
"Like Demetri." Heidi smirked.
"Hey!" Demetri said in offense earning a kiss from Heidi.
"Doing okay man?" Alec asked patting my shoulder.
"Yeah I'm good, I mean the party's great. It's just…" I trailed off.
"Yeah, we know. Don't worry, Bella will be here. And then you two can go eat faces." Demetri waved it off.
"And how is that any different than what you and Heidi do?" Ben asked him with a raised eyebrow.
"That's because –"
"T-They don't need to know things!" Heidi said to Demetri giving him a glare.
"Yeah we don't need to know where you two go hide and have your moment." I said, playfully rolling my eyes earning an annoyed look from Demetri.
"I would shove you dude, but I don't want to send you to the hospital again, thus having Heidi or Jane here kicking my ass." He said.
"I think your ass is the least of your worries." Jane said as she cracked her knuckles.
Demetri gulped and hid behind Heidi causing her to roll her eyes.
"Wuss." Jane said causing Seth to laugh while I looked around and saw Charlie who is Sue as I saw them laughing together as they share a champagne.
"You ready for school next year?" Jessica asked me.
"Yeah, I think so. It's going to be like old times. Just as long as there no cameras in my face or stalking me." I said having a bitter thought of a paparazzi following me.
"Don't worry man," Seth said as he slapped my back happily. "Leah's got it covered. She'll have policemen patrolling the school everyday to make sure no paparazzi comes on school grounds. They even got one at your sister's school."
"Well that's good to know." I said. At least I know that my sister will be safe there.
"Hey man, I know things are going to be different, but the one thing that doesn't change, is us." Demetri said. "You're still our best friend. The same guy I saved your ass from the petting zoo when we were kids."
"Right, and through everything we've been through together since we were kids, nothing has changed between us all." Angela said.
"We're still here for you, Edward. No matter what people say about you now, it doesn't change what we think of you." Ben said.
"Yeah, you know what Taylor Swift always says; "Haters gonna hate, hate, hate."" Jane said.
"Pretty much like that." Alec said. "Regardless, of what will happen to you after graduation, we'll help you with whatever you need."
"We're just only one call away." Jessica said.
"So just keep your chin up and let's enjoy this holiday!" Seth said happily.
"And enjoy our senior year together." Heidi smiled.
"Thanks guys." I said as they all gathered around me for a group hug before Jessica pulled out her phone and took a group selfie together.
"MERRY CHRISTMAS!" A voice boomed and we all turned to see Emmett appear from the hallway. "Time to wrap this year up with some fun! OW!" He cried when Jasper went up and smacked him in the back of the head.
"This is a Christmas party, not a wild party with booze you idiot!" Jasper said to him in annoyance.
"Geez, can't a guy have some fun?" Emmett said, rubbing his head.
"Not with Seth's sister here, even if she's not on duty." Victoria said. "By the way, now that I see her, I would love to strike a lovely conversation with her." She said as she made her way over to Leah who was chatting away with Tanya and her sisters. Oh boy. I thought.
"Damn, there is no end to that girl." Jacob said, shaking his head before he and I shook hands.
"Hey everyone!" Alice greeted us, happily. "Hope we aren't too late."
"Too late? The party only started like half and hour ago." Ben said with a confused look after looking at his watch.
"My girl is just being too punctual when it comes to time." Jasper said, kissing her cheek. "But I love her." That caused Alice to beam.
"Alright everyone, the food is ready, so go ahead and line up." My mother called.
"Food!" That there, caused Demetri, Seth, Ben, Alec along with Jacob and Emmett to jet off to the tables while fighting each other to see who will get there first. Well, I know that sure won't change.
"Where's Bella?" I asked Alice and Jasper not seeing her with them.
"I think she's still outside with Rosalie." Alice said.
"Probably to get Rose to come inside." Jasper said as he sighed. "She didn't want to come but Bella convinced her otherwise." He then grasped my shoulder with a firm grip. "I'm sure Rose will feel better if you talk to her." I nodded my head before he took Alice's hand and walked with her to the lines of food with Heidi, Angela, Jane and Jessica leaving me alone. I was about to walk over there when Tanya popped by my side.
"What happened?" I asked her as if she did something numerous times before.
"What? Can't a girl pop by to say hello to her favorite cousin?" Tanya smiled causing me to raise an eyebrow at her since we both know I'm only her favorite since we're the same age and have a close relationship. Tanya sighed. "Fine. Victoria was a bit forward towards me. I'm flattered, but she could at least slow it down."
"Slow it down?" Leah said coming over. "That girl needs to tone it down or else I might have to take her to the station and her tested."
"I think that's what she wants you to do." I said to Leah. That caused Leah's eyes to widened.
"I'm going to need more champagne." She said and walked away causing both Tanya and I to laugh.
"I've always wonder what happens if a policewomen becomes intoxicated." Tanya said, having a thought into it.
I just shrugged. "She could just arrest herself." I suggested. Tanya laughed as she excused herself. As she did, I saw someone by the punchbowl. I sighed seeing Rosalie by herself as she picks up a cup but fiddles around it while having a sad look of depression. I turned myself around in these crutches and made my way over to her while she was distracted staring at the punchbowl.
"Rosalie." She turned around and gasped when she saw me. Apparently, based on her reaction, Rosalie isn't ready to face me.
"Edward, listen I… I didn't mean to – I mean I didn't know that… I don't know why I – I mean I don't know what ca – I –" I gently cut off Rosalie from speaking as I held out my hand before she could say something she may regret even worse.
"I understand you never intended for what you did, and I get that you were defending a friend, but I want you to know that what happened to me and what is still going around me is not your fault. It never was." I said. Rosalie just stood there as the water was doing the work coming from her eyes. She then slowly came over to me for a hug as she lets it all out.
"I'm truly sorry." She cried.
"No, I'm sorry for what has happened to you." I said as I gave her a one armed hug.
"I pretty much deserved it." Rosalie said.
"No, you don't. I'm sure one day they will give you another chance to be in their fashion show." I assured her.
"I think it's too late for that." Rosalie said as she lifts her head up and wipes her eyes. "They made it clear that I'm never participating in that show no matter what. But it's fine. What matters is seeing my best friend getting the best she deserves and that's you and you both deserve happiness and that Laurent will pay for the damages he has done to you."
I nodded my head earning another hug from Rosalie as we stood there for a while.
"Hey guys," Rosalie and I pulled apart to see Bella coming over to us. "Is everything okay?"
"Yes, everything is good now." Rosalie said and took a deep breath. "I should go find Emmett before he eats the whole table." And with that, she left leaving me and Bella alone. Finally, it felt like forever since I've seen my girl.
"You and Rosalie are okay?" Bella asked as she wrapped her arms around me.
"Yeah," I said. "I assured her it wasn't her fault and I was never mad at her. We're good."
"I'm glad. She felt really bad for what she did and for how she judged you, pretty much like Renee." Bella said.
"Well, the only difference is that Rosalie accepted me from the beginning while your mother didn't." I said.
"Even so, she's been rough on herself since everything and everyone turned against her." Bella sighed.
"Hey, as long as she has you guys and her fans, I'm sure her life will turn back around." I said.
"I hope so. She's a great actress and I hate to see her career being over because of what she did." Bella said.
"Maybe she should take a break for a bit. At least until people know the truth about me and what Laurent did." I suggested.
"That man will get what's coming to him. He'll regret writing that article about you and failing to do the one thing as a writer." Bella said.
"I know, but for now, let's enjoy this holiday together with everyone." I said.
Bella smiled as she let's go but stays by my side. "Yes, we should enjoy the holidays with everyone by enjoying the food your mom made." She said as she led me to the line where everyone else is getting their food.
Bella assisted me getting the food that I wanted as she held plates for the both of us. We both found a table to sit, joined by Tanya and her sisters. While I was enjoying the food, Bella and my cousins were talking amongst themselves getting to know one another. Nice to see that there is no awkwardness between Bella and Tanya as the two seem to be getting along so well. Then, Tanya leaned in closer to Bella and whispered something to her too low for me to hear. It better not involve something embarrassing about me when we were kids.
"Whoa, what are you guys doing?!" I looked to see in surprised watching Seth being pushed by Alec, Ben and Demetri, wondering what they are doing to him.
"Wait, what are you doing?" I turned to see even more surprised seeing it was Jane, who was being pushed by Heidi, Jessica and Angela, who were leading her towards where the guys are pushing Seth towards them. What are they all doing to those two?
My question was answered when I saw Jacob in the middle, held out my sister up high just as my friends pushed Seth and Jane until they were up close to each other face to face. Oh no way! I thought, having an excited look on my face when Jane and Seth were confused until they looked up hearing my sister giggling as she held a mistletoe over their heads. The display is garnering attention from everyone as they watch what's about to happen while the girls had their phones out to get it on video.
Seth gave out a nervous smile as he gave out a gulp. Jane just smiled big as she pulled Seth by the collar as she gave him a big kiss on the lips earning big cheers by my friends along with Bella's while everyone else applauded. I was with them as Seth kissed her back until they pulled apart, still having Jane holding on to him.
As our friends came over to the two being happy that the two are officially a couple, I turned to Bella who was beaming at what we saw.
"Merry Christmas, love." I said to her.
"Merry Christmas." She said as we share a kiss on this beautiful night at my home, surrounded by our friends and family as we head towards near the end of the year.
Well that was just lovely isn't it? While we may never know what Edward's future holds for him, we know that Bella will be by his side no matter what. The question is, what does the future hold for the two. Guess we will find out next time! Please review.