Ghost Rider in Twilight

20. Baseball.

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The Cullens and Jack were gathered in a spacious area while a large forest surrounded them.

But then, a white-colored Jeep came and stopped some distance away.

Edward and Bella left the Jeep and started walking towards them.

Rosalie and Jasper were deciding which team plays first.

Rosalie was the first to put the hand in the tip of the bat, which means that her team is first at batting.

She playfully hit Jasper in the shoulder.

Jasper wryly smiled and received a pity hug from Edythe.

Esme approached Bella and grabbed her arm, ''I am glad you are here. We need a referee.''

Bella nodded, and followed behind her.

''She thinks we cheat,'' Emmett said with a grinning face.

''I know you cheat, but I also have a hunch that Jack might cheat.''

''Me, cheat? I would never.'' Jack said but averted his gaze.

Esme narrowed her eyes, she instantly noticed that Jack was lying!

''Be fair, Bella,'' Esme said with a gentle look.

''O-Okay.'' Bella nodded with a smile.

Rosalie was the first one at the batting order while Alice was serving.

''Rosalie, come on!'' Emmett cheered.

''Alice, you got this!'' Jack shouted.

Jack and Emmett narrowed their eyes while looking at each other.

Edward and Edythe were some distance away from Alice, who was the first one to be at serving.

The teams were simple.

Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper, and Carlisle are on the other team.

While Alice, Edward, Edythe, Esme, and Jack are on the other team.

Jack can only do batting— that's why he won't be playing until then.

*RUMBLE*

A bolt of lightning was seen in the sky.

''It's time,'' Alice said, she went into her serving stance, and threw a fastball!

Rosalie narrowed her eyes, and once the ball was close enough, she swung the bat!

*BAM*

The ball flew straight towards the forest.

''Now I see why you need a thunder,'' Bella said with amazement.

Esme smiled and nodded.

Edward turned around and ran towards the forest, his body became blurred, and soon he already disappeared from everyone's sight.

''This is homerun, right?'' Bella was confident.

Esme wryly smiled and shook her head, ''Edward is very fast...''

Bella raised an eyebrow and watched as the scene was unfolding.

Edward ran through the forest and reached the ball.

He grabbed it swiftly and turned around.

*SWOOSH*

The ball left his hand as he threw it with his full strength behind.

Esme watched as a blurry item was flying towards her— she quickly grabbed it and touched the ground with it.

Rosalie was already sliding towards the final base, but her leg touched the final base little bit too late.

''You are out,'' Bella said with confident expression.

Rosalie gritted her teeth and stood up— she glared at Bella and walked away.

Bella lowered her head and scratched her cheek.

''Nice one,'' Carlisle said and patted Rosalie's shoulder.

Rosalie sighed and with frustration, she crossed her arms, and didn't look very pleased.

Edward left the forest with a calm smile on his face.

Carlisle was the next one to be in the batting order.

Alice smiled and threw the ball even faster this time.

*SWOOSH*

*BAM*

Carlisle perfectly hit the ball, and it flew even higher than Rosalie's ball.

Edward was already running towards the ball, but so was Edythe.

They both jumped simultaneously and crashed into each other in midair.

''Ah...'' Both of them fell down on the ground.

''Edward, you stupid!'' Edythe shouted and rubbed Edward's head in the wet ground.

Edward chuckled and quickly escaped the peril.

Carlisle entered the final base with ease.

It was Jasper's turn next— he masterfully twirled the bat in his hand.

Alice threw another fastball, but Jasper easily hit the ball with great accuracy.

The ball went straight towards the forest, but Edythe was already ready. She climbed the tree and caught the ball midair.

She threw the ball straight towards Esme, who caught it with ease.

Jasper sighed and stopped running after he reached third base.

Edythe showed her tongue, ''Sorry honey, but this is war!''

Jasper chuckled and went back to others.

It was now Emmett's turn.

Alice kissed the ball and imagined that it was Jack, 'Jacky, give me strength!'

She threw the ball faster than ever before, but Emmett was ready and hit the ball straight towards the forest.

But Edward was ready and started running towards the forest.

Emmett had already reached the third base until Edward finally found the ball.

He threw it with incredible strength.

Emmett already saw the final base, but then he saw a blur passing him and Esme catching the blur.

Esme smiled and touched the final base.

''Shit!'' Emmett cursed and stopped running.

''3 outs!'' Bella shouted.

''Yay!'' Alice cheered.

''Emmett, you too slow!'' Jack shouted with a grinning face.

''Fuck!'' Emmett stomped towards Rosalie.

Rosalie patted his back with a smile.

Jack grabbed the bat and hit his palm with it.

''My turn!'' Jack shouted.

'Time to cheat my way to victory...' He thought sneakily.

Esme narrowed her eyes, ''Bella, keep your eyes open.''

Bella shakily nodded, 'Why... Jack is only an ordinary human... What can he even do?' She was waiting with anticipation.