Hey, Everyone!
This is Boo, the author of Fun at the Park (who else would it be? xD) and I hope you enjoy the story. Happy reading!
Note: This was going to be a oneshot, but I got a little carried away. :)
Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyer owns the Twilight series, but I own Alice's generously-sized luncheon basket. Cheers.
Chapter 1
I sighed quietly and tried not to pay attention to the shiny Volvo's ludicrous speed.
Beside me, Edward's eyebrows furrowed. He hadn't missed the sigh. "Are you alright, Bella?" he asked softly. "I'll only be gone for the day. Don't worry…"
Indeed, I was very saddened at the prospect of Edward hunting today- but I was scared of something else.
"I don't want to spend the day alone with Alice and Emmett!" I wailed, and then covered my mouth with one hand, ashamed of the outburst.
Edward was going hunting with Carlisle, Esme, Jasper, and Rosalie, leaving me alone with Alice and Emmett- and honestly, I was terrified. Alice would probably take me shopping or give me a makeover, and Emmett would probably just make fun of my clumsiness.
Edward raised an eyebrow. "Why not?"
"I don't want to go shopping. Emmett will make fun of me," I mumbled.
Edward gave me a confused look. "Emmett will make fun of you for shopping? What are you talking about?"
"No! I don't want to go because Alice will make me go shopping, and Emmett will make fun of me." I glared out the window, folding my arms and pouting childishly.
"Don't worry. They have something else planned," Edward replied, smirking.
I looked at him with wide eyes. Why was he smirking? What were they planning? I tried not to let my imagination run wild with the possibilities. I bit my lip and clenched the armrest, my knuckles white, deep in thought.
"Um…Bella?" Edward's voice came from my right. My head whipped around. Edward was holding the car door open, and we had arrived at his house.
Quickly, I removed my seatbelt and stumbled out of the car. Edward wrapped his arm around my waist and guided me towards the house.
I looked up and saw Alice's excited face appear briefly at an upperstory window. I heard a door slam, and suddenly I was tackled by a whirlwind of white, black, and gold.
I was spun around several times in midair by my arms, which was unsettling and slightly painful, to say the least, especially in the morning. I was then held in a viselike grip at arm's length from Alice as she appraised me, a wide grin stretched across her face.
"Bella, we are going to have SO much fun today!" she squealed, letting me go and twirling around, leaving me dizzy and stumbling into Edward's welcoming arms.
"Alice, calm down," Edward growled.
"Oh, don't be such a spoil sport, Eddie!"
"Don't call me-"
Alice suddenly leapt forward and snatched me from Edward's arms. "Come on, Bella!"
"Edward!" I wailed pathetically. Alice tugged sharply at my arm.
"Sorry, Bella! I love you!" he called as Rosalie, Jasper, Carlisle, and Esme walked out of the house.
"Don't be such a worry wart!" Alice told me, "You're going to have fun! I can see you laughing. Come on!"
"Worry wart?" I repeated faintly, clutching helplessly at the doorframe as Alice dragged me into the house. She frowned and tugged at my arm, effectively loosening my fingers and pulling me deeper into the house. I didn't see Emmett anywhere. I frowned.
I dug my heels into the plush rug in the living room, but Alice just pulled harder and I stumbled into the kitchen. She stopped. I frowned, peering at my surroundings. "Alice, I already ate-"
"I know that," she said, as if my dietary habits were common knowledge. "But we're having a picnic. I bought food, and you can choose the stuff you like from what I bought to bring on the picnic." She gestured at the cupboards, briefly letting go of my arm. I considered making a run for it.
"Go on. Look. Scavenge for food, or whatever you humans do," she giggled. I frowned and walked forward, hesitantly opening a cupboard.
My jaw dropped open. "Alice!" I yelled, "this is too much! You've gone too far!"
The cupboard was practically bursting open- it was absolutely stuffed with tons of brightly coloured packages, more food then a family could eat in a month. I walked around the kitchen, throwing open all the cupboards and the fridge, which were similarly stuffed. Alice watched anxiously. "Is there anything you like?" she asked.
I groaned. "Alice, this more food than I could eat in…" I shook my head, raising my hands in the air. "…ten years!" I brought a hand to my forehead, my eyes wide. "I'm not going to be alive in ten years! What are you going to do with all this food?!"
Alice shrugged, infuriatingly calm. "I'll donate the stuff you don't eat today to the poor."
"Don't the charities only take canned, nonperishable items?"
Alice scowled. "They're poor. They'll take whatever they can get. They can't afford to be picky!"
"Alice-"
"Stop complaining and put some food in the basket!" she demanded, exasperated.
I grabbed an armful of snacks from the cupboard and threw them into the large luncheon basket on the table.
"No, no, NO!" Alice cried, quickly removing the items from the basket and shoving them back into the cupboard.
I put a hand on my hip. "I thought you said I could eat whatever I wanted."
"You have to get things from all the food groups!" she gestured at all the kitchen cabinets, "each cupboard is a food group!" she shook her head sadly. "For a human, you sure don't know how to eat."
"I don't want to eat that much!"
"Oh, no. I'm not having Edward throw a tantrum because I didn't feed you properly. Now scavenge, Bella!"
"No, Alice! I don't need all the food groups-"
"Fine. You don't know what's good for you, so I'll just have to choose it for myself!" she threw her hands in the air, exasperated.
"Fine."
"Fine."
"Fine."
I would find some way to get out of this. She wouldn't force-feed me, right?
Right?
Alice whirled around the kitchen, grabbing armfuls of food.
She sized up her newly filled picnic basket and clapped her hands together. "Good. Done."
Emmett walked into the kitchen. "Done? Are you guys ready to go?"
"Yep!" Alice squealed. Suddenly, she disappeared, along with the basket of food.
"Wow…" I muttered, still in shock.
Emmett laughed. "She's in the car," he said, pointing outside at his red jeep.
"Okay," I replied, eyeing the items in his hands. I recognized a frisbee, a bucket and spade set, and a badminton racket before Emmett caught me looking and hid them behind his back, narrowing his eyes.
I looked up at him in horror.
There was no way in Hell that I was playing badminton. Surely, I would make a fool of myself and be subject to eternal humiliation!
Emmett squinted at me threateningly before gently pushing me ahead of him. I walked in horrified silence to the car.
I imagined Alice, cackling, brandishing a badminton racket. Possibly stirring a cauldron.
I clambered awkwardly into the car and strapped myself in. Alice twisted around to look back at me from the passenger seat. "Bella, are you okay? You look a little pale…"
"I'm fine!" I said quickly. It came out as a terrified squeak. Alice raised an eyebrow. I cleared my throat. "Where are we going?" I asked uneasily.
Alice's expression brightened. "It's a surprise! You'll see!"
Emmett started the car and I leaned back in my seat uneasily. I had a bad feeling about this.
So, that's the first chapter! I love reviews, but no flames, please. I'll update faster if you review faster!