Love Bites

Chapter Five: The First Signs

Your POV

"I told you to just stay in the back!" Edward says while we're walking over to Emmett and Jasper, who are already waiting by the cars.

"Oh come on Edward. I couldn't just let him be all cocky like that. It was ridiculous." I roll my eyes and wave my hand at him.

"(Y/n), you gave him a black eye!"

Emmett starts laughing and Jasper looks at me wide eyed.

"You did what?!" Jasper asks when we finally walk up to them.

"This guy named Chris was talking about how girls can't play basketball with boys, so I showed him up. He chose to guard me and I may or may not have elbowed him in the face." I shrug like it's no big deal and watch as Jasper's mouth falls open.

"Badass."

I turn to see Emmett looking at me with a smirk on his face. I smile at him and shake my head.

"Emmett, don't encourage her." Edward rolls his eyes at his brother.

"What did you want me to do? I have newfound power, so I plan on using it."

I walk over to the passenger side of Emmett's Jeep and start to get in.

"Uh, what do you think you're doing?" Edward asks while he raises an eyebrow.

"I'm riding with Emmett, since apparently he's the only one who approves of what I did. You can ride with Jasper." I climb the rest of the way in and shut the door.

"Sorry boys, duty calls." I hear Emmett say and watch as he winks at them before hopping into the driver's seat.

"I'm coming home with you," I say before turning the radio on.

"Well that was easier than I thought it was gonna be." Emmett smirks at me while backing out of his parking spot. I hit his arm and roll my eyes.

"That is not what I meant and you know it."

He laughs and turns the radio down a little.

"So, you're not really interested in Newton are you?"

I smirk and turn in my seat to face him. I cross my legs in the seat and lean my back against the door.

"Why? Are you jealous?"

"Me? Jealous? Please."

Emmett's a bad liar. Noted.

"Whatever. But to answer your question, no. I'm not interested in him."

I see Emmett smile and glance over at me. He has one hand on the wheel and the other on the armrest in between us.

He actually looks kind of hot right now..

Wait no. What am I thinking? This is Emmett I'm talking about. Emmett Cullen. That's weird. That would be like me-

I look down to see Emmett's fingers tracing circles on my knee mindlessly. His fingers start playing with the frayed fabric of my jeans. I look up to see him smiling to himself.

I don't even know if he realizes what he's doing.

I don't say anything. I just watch as his fingers play with the rips in my jeans. I lean the side of my head against the seat and pull out my phone. I text Charlie to tell him I'm going over to the Cullen's, just so he doesn't worry about where I am.

Emmett slightly shakes my leg and I look up.

"We're here." He smiles at me before opening his car door.