Chapter 30

Chapter 30
EPOV
"I'm freezing my ass off over here." I huffed. We were still waiting on Alice and she was god knows where. She was over 25 minutes late; she knew how I liked getting to places on time. At the rate, we will never make it for dinner. To ease my nerves I glanced over at the beautiful girl beside me. She was talking to Emmett, and I admired her from a far. Her flushed face and twinkling brown eyes. She was all mine, I went to wrap my arms around her when we saw Alice's car pull into the driveway.
"Something dangerous this way comes." I muttered into her ear loudly. She visibly shivered but I doubt it was from the cold.
"Hey I heard that!" Alice screeched locking her car door.
"You were supposed to. We have been waiting for almost 30 minutes now. We have a whole a long drive ahead of us. Not to mention it's beginning to snow." I glared at my sister pointing to the sky.
Well I'm here now so stop being a baby." she pushed, glaring back full flare at me.
"You know you don't scare me." I smiled playfully at her. She walked forward and leaned towards my ace. I had to squat down just so she could just reach my face.
"Oh yeah?" Alice smiled evilly.
"Yeah." I laughed, and the next thing I knew, 90 pounds of pure pixie was on my back giving me a wet willy.
"Ew! Al. Get off!" I hollered running back and forth with Alice perched on my back. She wasn't even that heavy, but I loved messing with her.
"Say it." Alice pushed, ruffling up my hair. Why she did it, I do not know. My hair has always been a catastrophe.
"Never!" I laughed, although I knew we would never get there at this rate if we kept playing around.
"Fine, Alice. You are a terrifying little thing. It's disgusting how much I love you." I breathed. Everyone else was still chuckling at our antics.
"Tell me about it." Alice grinned kissing my cheek before jumping off my back. Alice grinned over her shoulder at me, and skipped into Jasper's arms. Rose and Emmett were over by the car talking, and I noticed Bella was looking at me with an amused expression. I put on a fake pout and walked over towards her.
"Love, you were supposed to help me." I said, and I noticed her face flush to that beautiful shade of red."Well babe, what do you want me to do about it? Your sister scares me." I laughed. I did agree to some extent. Alice could be a scary little thing when she didn't get her way.
"Well how about you help me and I'll help you." I proposed.
"And what if I don't need your help." Bella grinned. I wrapped my arms around her and whispered into her ear.
"Oh you will. She's going to corner you one day, and you'll need me." I said Bella sort had a dazed look on her face and I was instantly worried. She kept blinking at me until Alice pulled us from our reverie.
"Hey are you two finished plotting against me now? It's been 10 minutes of you two staring at each other." She smirked.
"What?" Bella had asked.
"Bells, you two dummies have been standing there for the past 10 minutes now. At this rate with all these delays we will never make it to mom and dad's on time." Jasper said.
"Really?" she gasped.
"Yeah and now if you and lover boy are finished. Can we go now?" Alice asked.
"Fine." Bella pouted not wanting to pull away from my grasp. I could help but laugh at her disgruntled expression. I kissed her forehead, and pulled her towards the car.
"Come on love." I smiled and she rolled her eyes at me.
I would say the car ride was horrendous. After Emmett's booming voice nearly destroyed my eardrum, I wanted nothing more than to get out the car. The only thing that even made the car ride bearable was Bella's smile. Her smile could pull me from one of my worst days. I would do anything to see her smile and her flushed face. I made a vow to myself that I would do anything to see her smile, and I would be mortified with myself if I did anything to pull that smile off her face.
We had soon arrived at my Parents house. Dad was still at work, so only Mom was home. She welcomed us warmly.
"There's my sweet boy." Mom said kissing my cheek.
"Missed you too Mom." I smiled. The guys and I went to put the bags up in our rooms. Rosalie trailed behind Emmett so those two could do whatever they do, while I overheard Alice pester Bella about her Christmas present. I had been thinking about this all day, and I really hoped that she would say yes. I came down the stairs just as Jasper was carrying a giggling Alice up. I smiled humorously at them and stopped at the base of the stairs. Bella was just turning towards the guest room when I called her name.
I could not help but fidget. I felt like I was shitting bullets just to ask her one single question. She raised a questioning eyebrow at me waiting for me to continue.
"Uh Bella?" I asked.
"Yeah?" She said timidly at me.
"I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing my bed with me." I asked. She looked a little startled at me until I realized what I had said. That definitely was not what I had meant. I had to hurry up and backtrack.
"Uh- no! That is not what I meant. Would you mind sharing my room with me? I promise to keep my hands to myself! I promise. Scout's honor." I gasped quickly raising my right hand. She burst out laughing and I looked at her confused. After she composed herself, she smiled beautifully at me.
"I would love to share a room with you. But I swear if you knock me off the bed again, your ass is mine." Bella glared. She was so cute trying to be angry. It was like a little kitten trying to be a tiger.
"I'll have your word on it." I smiled. I grabbed her closer and pulled her lips to mine.
Her taste was so sweet. I couldn't get enough. I moaned into her mouth and pulled her closer if even possible. I heard a throat clear from behind us and we broke apart. Bella quickly turned around and flushed. I looked up into the warm eyes of my mother in the doorway. Bella pressed her face onto my shoulder. My chest shook in silent laughter. Bella grimaced and smacked me in the chest, her flushed face still against my chest.
"Don't worry Bella, Carlisle and I did more than that in our day." Mom laughed, wiggling her eyebrows suggestively.
"Ew Mom! Gross. I did not want to know what you and the doctor did before we came along." I shuddered. That was forbidden territory. I mean who wants to hear about their parents' sex lives.
"Silly boy." Mom smiled at me. Bella must have been over her embarrassment because she slowly lifted her face. I smiled down at her. Mom looked at us with awe in her eyes.
"Go on you two. Your father should be home soon, and dinner will be ready in an hour. Why don't you go upstairs to freshen up?" Mom smiled shooing us.
"Yeah we should. Come on lover boy." Bella grinned at me, and I swore my heart skipped a beat. She grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the stairs.
We headed towards my room and I wrapped my arms behind her. She was so warm, and the heavily soothing scent of strawberries and freesia consumed me. I laid my head on her shoulder and we swayed back and forth. A dance to our own rapid heartbeats. I gestured for her to take a shower. I kissed her once more before grabbing my own clothes to take a shower in the guest bathroom.
After taking a quick shower, I changed and headed towards the dining area .Emmett and Bella were still missing so I sat down beside Alice.
"Where's Em?" I asked curious."Oh he went to go get your girlfriend. He insists on eating now and pulled us all from our rooms. Mom won't let us eat until everyone's down." Jasper said."Leave it to Emmett." I laughed rolling my eyes.
"Hey leave my monkey man alone." Rose huffed.
"Monkey man?" Jasper asked.
"Yeah. When we play Tarzan and Jane I call him my monkey man." Rose smiled.
"Gross Rose. I really don't want to hear about my sister's sexual escapades." Jasper grimaced.
"Well you asked." Rosalie shrugged.
"Yeah. Remind me to never ask you questions again." Jasper told her. I laughed and Emmett bounded into the room with a laughing Bella thrown over his shoulder. She was swatting at him, and I grimaced worried that he would drop her. With a loud chuckle, he dropped Bella unto my lap. I laughed at her flushed face, and kissed her against her temple.
Well it is about time. Bella for a second there I thought you were trying to seduce my monkey man away from me." Rose said.
"Ew, first off it's Emmett. He's practically my brother. Even if he wasn't I would never do that too you, because I love you too much." Bella grinned, and everyone mocked awed. I smiled to myself. I knew Bella could never love Emmett in that way. I rubbed my nose along her jaw line and she shivered.
"Aww…That's so sweet but look at me I'm hot as hell." Emmett beamed.
"Emmett language!" Mom pushed.
"Sorry mommy. Just look at me though. The muscles and the dimples for crying out loud." Emmett laughed. Well he was surely full of it. I never saw what girls found in Em. Then again, I am not a member of the opposite sex, so I wouldn't know.
"Well someone apparently has a big head." Alice laughed.
"No I don't pix. In addition, most importantly the blue eyes. My Rosie said that they are the best she's ever seen." Emmett said proudly.
"Well duh! She loves you, so of course they are the best she has ever seen. Besides, I am a sucker for green eyes if you catch my drift. "Bella added smiling down at me.
"Well who in the hell has green eyes!" Emmett asked. Boy, my brother could be so stupid. Really, after being around me for over 10 freaking years now he would notice that my eyes were green."Me dumbass!" I laughed. I swear Emmett has book sense but no common sense. Why rose put up with it is beyond me."Edward!" Mom said.
"Sorry. Still, how can you not know I have green eyes? Rose even has them for crying out loud." I said stating the obvious. Hello twins over here.
"Well excuse me for not noticing." Emmett laughed.
"So wait, does this mean you never noticed my eyes?" Rose said angrily towards him. Well Emmett just dug himself into a huge hole.
"Ooh you're in trouble!" Jasper and I chuckled.
"Well babe it's not like I didn't notice them, I just never really paid attention to them." Emmett said.
"Stupid." Alice muttered loudly to Bella. She had to cover her mouth to hide her laughter. Mom had to lean on the counter for support to stifle her own laughter.
"And what is it that you do pay attention to then?" Rosalie growled.
"Uh?" Emmett said.
"Well, you have all night to think about it in the guest room." Rose said folding her arms across her chest.
"Isn't that Bella's room?" Emmett asked."It was, but now its yours." Rose glared.
"I can't just put her out like that." Emmett pushed.
"Oh no worry Em. I am staying in Edward's room." Bella quickly said. Everyone's gazes fell upon the two of us. Bella flushed and leaned back against me. I lifted her off my lap and settled her into the seat to the opposite of Alice and I. Dad soon arrived and greeted us hello. He grabbed mom, and pulled her into a passionate kiss. Mom moaned into his mouth. Uh hello, children still in the room here. Alice's voice interrupted their little rendezvous.
Eww, if you don't mind Daddy, I would really like the mortifying images that are now popping into my head to stay at bay please?" Alice shuddered.
"How is my Ally-bug?" He grinned kissing her forehead."Just fine without all the mental images thank you." she cheered. I nodded my head in agreement. No one and I mean no one wants to see their parents like that.
Dinner was delicious. Mom made her prized pot roast, and I nearly matched Emmett with my consumption of food. By time, dinner was over. I was stuffed. Bella looked tired herself. I grabbed Bella bridal style and carried her to my room. Bella had changed into her pajamas. A cute turquoise camisole with boy shorts. I definitely got an eyeful of her creamy pale legs. Her hair was in a messy bun at the top of her head giving me a lovely view of her long neck. I had to lean against a wall just to support myself. She was going to be the death of me. After changing and brushing my teeth, I sauntered back into the room. Bella was on her back on the bed with one of pillows pressed against her face. I could hear a faint noise, and I realized she was smelling my pillow. Most people would be creeped out by it, but I couldn't blame her. There were a many days when I would inhale her scent off various objects she touched.
I sat on the edge of the bed, and she must have felt it shift. She pulled the pillow away from her face and I looked at her with an amused grin.
"What?" Bella blushed at me.
"Did you actually smell my pillow?" I asked. She must have realized she was caught, because she pressed the pillow back against her face.
"Don't hide from me love." I begged. I lifted up the pillow and looked down into those chocolate colored eyes. She smacked my chest, and I barely even felt it.
"Stop that." Bella squeaked.
"Stop what?" I asked smugly."Stop dazzling me like that. It's not fair." Bella pouted at me. I wanted nothing more than to press those luscious lips to mine, but I was having so much fun."I dazzle you?" I asked dumbly. Girls often told me how I mesmerized them with my "Panty dropping eyes." Their words not mine, although the outcome always led to the same.
"Damn it Edward! Yes, you dazzle me quite frequently. Happy now?" Bella huffed at me.
"I'm only happy when you're around." I smiled kissing her lips. The faint taste of toothpaste against her lips.
"You're such a marshmallow Edward." Bella laughed. I fawned hurt.
"Oh, so now I'm a softy eh?" I teased.
"Maybe." she grinned evilly at me.
"Love nothing about this is soft." I said. I then lifted up my tank and pressed her hands against my chest. I worked out 3 days of the week, and had an accomplished six-pack.
"You got that right." Bella mumbled quickly pressing her lips against mine. I know Bella said she wanted to take things slow but she was testing my limits. I groaned into her mouth, Bella had straddled my lap and we were kissing each other feverishly. I was just started to grab Bella's ass when the cock-blocking pixie bounded into the room.
"Mary Alice Cullen! Ever heard of knocking?" Bella screeched frustrated. She wanted it just as bad as I did.
"Yeah, but this is much more fun. Now go to sleep you two. We have a lot of prepping to do tomorrow." Alice grinned at us.
"Al, seriously?" I huffed. Bella looked a little startled at my outburst. She realized she was straddling me and quickly rolled off. I groaned at the loss of contact.
"Is that all?" I breathed through clenched teeth at my annoying sister.
"No, but Edward get rid of the wood, that is definitely something I don't want to see." Alice laughed. I looked down, and sure enough. I grabbed my pillow and covered myself. Alice just laughed and strolled out of the room.
"Well if that wasn't embarrassing." I mumbled mortified. My sister has just caught me hard."You'll get over it Lover boy, now lets get some sleep." My angel said kissing me. Bella pressed he head against my chest and I closed my eyes. Bella's delicate fingers began raking through my hair, and I groaned at the touch. Her fingers were so soothing; I felt a deep rumble in my chest. I was astounded at myself. I Edward Cullen just purred. I opened one eye to see Bella with her eyes closed a smile played upon her lips. I closed my eyes once more and let her soothing hands take me away.
"Dude come on. Let's get go before Alice comes to annihilates us." Jasper said to Emmett. We were sitting on the living room couch playing on the wii. Alice had laid out our clothes for us. I was still disgruntled at her, when I woke up this morning to an empty bed. All I had left was her pillow, in which I inhaled her heavenly scent. We were all dressed when Dad came down and told us Mom and the girls were coming down. Apparently for some big "entrance". Honestly, I could care less about an entrance. All I wanted to see was my Bella.
Mom came down looking more radiant than ever. Next came down Rose, in which Emmett "fainted" earning some useful amount of descriptive words from Rose. Alice practically bounced down the stairs into Jasper's arms. I knew there was only one person left. I felt my breath catch as soon as she descended the stairs. Words could not even describe how beautiful she looked. She was dressed in a flowing black gown with her hair pinned to the side flowing in soft waves. My eyes quickly drew to her face. Her dark makeup making her eyes sparkle, and those ruby red lips. God help those lips looked so full and delicious, I wanted nothing more than to taste their sweet nectar. I quickly went to her and kissed her hand.
"You look ravishing love." I grinned. Bella blushed from my compliment. I was about to press a kiss to her lips when Alice screeched."Bella if you even smudge that lipstick." She pouted. Jesus… my sister had been on a roll lately. Always interfering when you least expected. I was about to say something when Bella spoke up.
"Okay what's the point of me wearing it if I can't kiss my boyfriend?" She asked. I smiled smug at my sister.
"Fine, but you better fix it." she huffed. Jasper just chuckled and pulled her towards him.
"Now where were we?" I grinned.
"We were right about here." Bella smiled pressing my lips to hers. I smiled against her lips when Emmett interrupted us. I sighed and took a deep breath.
"Now if you don't mind. Some of us are starving here." Emmett boomed, causing Rose to smack him in the chest.
"Is that all you think about you big oaf?" Rose asked him.
"No, most of the time I think about you?" Emmett grinned."Most of the time?" Rosalie questioned, raising her eyebrow at him.
"Wait babe that didn't come out right. I think about you all the time." Emmett quickly said."Yeah, whatever." Rose shrugged walking over to the door."Aw man. I guess another night in the guest bedroom." Emmett pouted. I bust out laughing. Lately it seemed like everything Emmett did he still ended up in the doghouse.
"What are you laughing at Eddie? I always knew red was your color." Emmett laughed. I looked at him in confusion until I realized what he meant. I tried to get it off but failed miserably. Bella gazed up at me and used her thumb to wipe the smeared lipstick off my lips. I felt my eyes darken in lust by her touch, and looked at her again. Jasper had to pull us apart because I was about to jump her in a mere second. I don't really remember the whole conversation with Mr. Volturi about my studies, or the conversation my father held with me at the dinner table. All I could remember was my Bella. I even pawed her onto the dance floor. She was still a little nervous but we danced with ease. I was often used to being the fifth wheel. I never brought any of my hookups to these things because it never lasted long enough to even bring it to this point.
We had soon arrived home clearly exhausted. I was nervous about tomorrow. I had found Bella the perfect Christmas present and hope she liked it. Tomorrow was another worry. I only wanted to relish in what we had now. She raked her hands through my hair once more, and I once again was lulled to sleep by her touch.
"Wake up! It's Christmas!" Alice screeched jumping on our bed. This was definitely how I didn't want to spend my Christmas morning. You think I would be used to it by now, but sadly, I wasn't."Alice." I moaned holding Bella close to me. I did not want to get up yet.
"Wake up Edward!" Alice said.
"No, I want to sleep and snuggle with my Bella in bed, now go away." I huffed. I pulled her closer. I was about to fall asleep again when I felt my sister's lip pecking kisses all over Bella and mine's faces.
"Eww pixie germs." I laughed. Although it was rather gross. I loved my sister so much. Bella's tinkling laugh made my heart swell.
"Gross Al. "Bella laughed wiping her face.
"You know you love me. Come on breakfast downstairs, and you know Emmett." Alice grinned jumping off our bed. I wiped my face with my hand, and grabbed Bella again.
"I guess it's time to get up love. "I said.
"I guess it is." she grinned. With that, we both got dressed and headed downstairs. Alice was right. Emmett was consuming everything in sight. I always wondered where he put it all, but I usually always got my answer when on Sundays we have a specific designated hour for the bathroom called "Emmett's release." We all leave the house on that day, not a pretty sight.
We all settled under the tree and began opening presents. I had received a composition notebook from my parents, some clothes she deemed perfect for me. Rose gave me a gift certificate to get my car cleaned and reupholstered. Jasper had given me a new watch and Emmett being the dummy he was gave me a book called "How to get laid." which caused Bella and mine's faces to flush. Soon Bella began passing gifts around. She treated Alice and Rose to a retreat in Hawaii, and she gave us guys an envelope. We all looked at her curiously.
"Well open already." Bella huffed. I chuckled at her and opened it. I let in a ragged breath. Super Bowl tickets. I grinned broadly and we all but nearly tackled the love of my life.
"I love it!" We all cheered.
"Well what is it?" Rose asked.
"Box tickets to the Super bowl. Jesus Bells, they were sold out. How did you even get these?" I ask gasping mouthfuls of air in excitement.
"Phil had some old friends." She answered.
"But didn't Phil play baseball?" Jasper asked. We all looked at her waiting on an answer."Hey he had many friends." Bella laughed. Again, her beautiful laugh echoed off the walls. One by one we hugged her, leaving me to hold on to her the longest.
"I'm so pumped I cannot wait." Carlisle laughed. I laughed at loud when Mom muttered how men were with their football. She had no room to talk. She was just as bad as we were. She never missed Sunday night football.
Everyone had given Bella their gifts, and I was mentally pacing anxiously. I desperately hoped she liked it. Nervously I handed the box over to her. She looked at me curiously and she silently unwrapped the box to reveal her gift. It was a heart pendant I saw at Tiffany's and I instantly knew it was perfect for her. Her hands began shaking and tears welled in her eyes. I was afraid she wasn't going to like it. She gazed at me and her face broke out into a beautiful smile.
"I love it." She grinned. She raised her hair for access, and I closed the clasp around her neck. It looked beautiful against her flawless skin. I pulled her close and whispered in her ear.
"Now you can know for sure my heart belongs to you." She shivered and laid her head back against me. Everyone was beginning to clean up, when Bella jumped off my lap and headed towards the closet. I was wondering what in the hell she was doing when she brought out a huge box like shape and laid it in front of me.
"Bella what is this?" I asked. The tickets were more than enough.
"Well you will never know if you don't open it." Bella said. She was chewing on her bottom lip anxiously.
I removed the wrapping paper and revealed a huge black case. It couldn't be. I thought to myself. I slowly open it and my eyes grew on the beauty in front of me. It was a black Jimmy Page electric guitar. It had gold trimming and even had my name spelled out in elegant gold printed letters. I looked at her, her face emotionless waiting for me to say something.
"How-.. How did you know?" he breathed, his emerald eyes blazing.
"I didn't." She answered.
I was in awe. What did I deserve to get such a wonderful gift like this? I walked over to her and pulled her up off the couch. I wanted to talk to her in private.
"That was one of the most thoughtful gifts I ever received. Thank you. I don't know what I would do without you." I breathed inhaling her heavenly aroma.
"I know. Absolutely nothing." She beamed at me."I agree. I would die if you didn't exist. I love you so much." I whispered. Bella looked deep in thought until she whispered in my ear.
"I love you too." My breathing paused and I gasped out a gush of air I did not know I was holding.
"You love me?" I asked in a hoarse tone. She happily nodded her head and said those beautiful words once more.
"I love you Edward Cullen." That was all it took until my lips came crashing down on hers. This kiss was so much different than our others. This kiss was sweet and passionate, our lips molding together as we each poured our souls outs. We both pulled away, gasping for air. I leaned down and pressed my forehead against hers. She grasped onto my shirt and pulled me closer.
You don't know how long I've waited to hear those words." I whispered. I thanked the heavens and whoever else was out there for sending this angel to me. Someone who would love me for me despite my flaws. I was about to kiss her again when she breathed."Well you will never have to wait again." Her words hit me full force and I pressed my lips to hers once more.
It was now New Year's Even and we were in the Big Apple. Bella and I were strolling down the streets looking at various stores around us. We all decide to split up and spend the New Year with the one we loved. Bella and I were going to smack in the center. We soon saw the crowd starting to pull in so I we went up to save our spot. We were there for a while until Bella mentioned that she had to use the bathroom. I offered to follow her afraid that she was going to get loss, when she pointed to a small café directly behind us. She wanted me to save our spot, and she quickly hurried we had about 30 minutes until the ball dropped so I hope that she would make it back in time.
Fifteen minutes in and still no sign of Bella. I was getting anxious. The crowd was in full force and cheering as Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin hosted above our heads. I was about to go search for Bella when I felt someone grab my hand. I looked into the eyes of none other than Leah Black.
"Funny seeing you here." She smiled.
"Yeah you too." I said uninterested in the direction of the conversation.
"Are you having fun?" She asked.
"Are you?" I asked in an agitated tone. I still haven't forgotten about that little dinner fiasco a couple months ago."Oh still sour about that I see." She said more as a statement than a question.
"You think?" I said rolling my eyes. I looked at my watch to see we still had 5 minutes.
"Damn it Bella, where are you?" I muttered under my breath.
"Bella?" Leah asked.
"Yes. Bella. My girlfriend." I said through clenched teeth.
"She's a lucky girl." she smiled at me. She obviously could not see I was uninterested. There were two minutes left, and I was panicking. I was afraid she was hurt or even worse. Leah was still standing beside me staring."Don't you have a husband to get to?" I huffed."Maybe. He's someone around here." she winked at me. I shuddered in disgust.
"Look I don't know what your intentions are, but I'm not interested. I am in love with someone else. Now if you don't mind." I said and stepped away from her. There was a minute left and I was frantically looking for her mahogany mane. I could faintly hear my name being called and I prayed that it was Bella. There were now ten seconds left, and I was still looking around anxiously around for her.
"5, 4, 3, 2-" The crowd erupted around me.
"ONE!" the crowded cheered and someone pressed themselves against me. I instantly knew it wasn't Bella. I tried to pull away and when I finally did. I looked down into the cold eyes of Leah Black. I was fuming that she did not understand that I did not want her. My eyes suddenly shifted to the ground where my angel lay. Her eyes held everything I never wanted to see again.
Hurt. Betrayal. She picked herself off the ground and began plowing through the crowds. I could hear her anguished cries as I screamed out her name. I was about to follow her, when Leah grabbed my arm.
"Come on babe she doesn't have to know." She purred. I wretched my arm from hers and looked her dead in the eyes. My expression must have frightened her because she flinched back.
"No thanks I think you did enough." With that, I began running through the crowds, praying that I would find her, and hope she would give me enough time to explain what happened.
This was not the way I intended to bring in the New Year