Emmett seemed to realize I was staring and immediately tried to straighten out his shirt. He nudged Rosalie, who tried to flatten out her hair again.

“So, what were you two up to?” Alice asked, never looking away from the television, with a slight smile on her face.

“Uh, well, Rosalie, she got something stuck underneath her bed, so, uh she asked me to, uh get it for her, yeah.” Emmett said, seeming to struggle with coming up with a believable story. Rosalie nodded fervently beside him.

Jasper, not looking away from the television, snorted before speaking, “Sure, and I have a pet chihuahua named Rex.”

Rosalie blushed and Emmett had a goofy grin plastered on his face. They went into the kitchen and continued to chat away quietly with each other for the rest of our visit. We finally ended up leaving at almost midnight, since Alice was starting to fall asleep, snuggled up to Jasper, unknowingly. Rosalie got up to walk Emmett to the car as Jasper offered to carry Alice out. Edward and I stood from the couch, but didn't move to leave.

“Bella,” he paused, as if unsure of what to say once everyone had left us alone. “I'm sorry if I was too forward earlier upstairs. I didn't mean t–”

Before he could continue, I pressed a finger to his lips.

“Shh. You don't have to apologize for anything. I never said I didn't enjoy it.” I smiled at him, then replaced my finger with my lips, pressing them lightly to his.

He sighed from relief and wrapped me up in a tight hug.

“Thank you.” he said breathlessly, placing a kiss on top of my hair.

“For what?” I asked curiously.

“For choosing me.” he said and I smiled, squeezing him tighter.

“I think it's time for me to go. I've kept Emmet and Alice waiting.” I said sadly.

He let me go reluctantly, but took my hand and entwined our fingers as he walked me out to the car.

Emmett was sitting in the driver's side with the windows down, talking to Rosalie still, who leaned casually through the window. Alice was buckled up, lying across the back seat and apparently Jasper was talking to her.

I walked over to the car with Edward. He opened the passenger door for me before I could even get my hand on the handle. He lightly kissed me, just before I slid into the seat. Jasper and Rosalie finished up their goodbyes and started to head back into the apartment.