Dinner Battle? [Jack, Cam and Bella]

[Shelby Crescent]

This is going to be one of the most interesting and awkward nights of all the world's history.

Walking into the dining room, Shell looked over the plates beyond plates of food along the huge table. Letting out a sigh she glanced at the table settings as well. She had to sit directly in front of Bella with Jack in between them as Cam sat facing Jack.

Wearing a light blue short babydoll dress that matched her eyes perfectly with a thick black ribbon tying right under chest and matching black shoes, she closes her eyes just resting against the table for her 'valued guest' to come and eat dinner with Jack, Cam and herself; Isabella.

Just her name lately had a stinging feeling her heart and her stomach for that matter. No matter what, Shell knew Jack was going to like Bella and it hurt her so much but she wasn't going to tell him that or especially Bella.

It was Jack's idea for them to all eat together tonight, seeing as Shell was dating Jack and Bella was the mother of their children. It made no sense to Shell that they had to bond in some way so the kids would feel better if Shell and Jack ever got married.

Hearing the doorbell, Shell lets out a sigh, walking over to the door as Jack was already there waiting to answer it. Rolling her eyes a bit, she gives him a nod as she started to play with her parted to the right side, straightened hair.

[Jack Clark]

[/b] Jack thought out loud as he stood in the kitchen preparing the food, tonight him, Cameron, Shelby, and Isabella where going to have a nice roast dinner and fudge ice-cream for after wards.

Brushing down his trousers as Jack walked over to the oven and set the timer it would be ten minutes before it was all cooked ready to eat. Walking over to the door Jack waited for Isabella to turn up as Cameron was up stairs settling the kids to bed for the night.

Jack was wearing his nice new black skinny jeans and his crisp white shirt, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows. And Jack's dads old black lose cut tie around his neck, Jack's hair had been freshly cut short for him to grow it. Hearing the bell go Jack took in a deep breath looking quickly back to Shelby and winking lightly at her before pulling the door open, a smile gracing his lips.

"Hello Isabella." He said leaning out and kissing her cheek softly. What are you doing? Nerves are a dam thing. He thought letting Isabella step through.[/ul][/size]

[Cameron Adams]

Cam was setting the kids down to sleep, tonight was a big night and was sure to be eventful [color=lightpink"Mummy, save me a peice of cake before you throw it"[/color] Robin muttered before falling into sleep Throwing it? Cam giggled kids and their imagination.

Cam was wearing her black jeans and pale pink shirt, she had bought it a couple of days ago, Cam headed towards the mirror and put in her new blood red earrings, then inhaled through her nose, Mmm smells good She thought to her self and then she headed down stairs when she got to the top of the stairs she heard the doorbell go and watched Jack answer it and watched Bella walk in

Cam smiled and walked down the stairs "Hey Bella" Cam smiled warmly then turned to Jack "Right kids are in bed, and asleep, and whatever your cooking smells great. [/size]

[Isabella Parker]

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When Jack opened the door she smiled. Pink filled her cheeks when he kissed her cheek. 'Ha! What does Shelby think about all this?' "Hey Cam, Jack, Shelby. Thanks for inviting us." She said politely, bouncing Hayden on her hip.[/size][/ul]

[Shelby Crescent]

Shell glared slightly at Jack, watching him kiss his ex wife on the cheek. "Bella, see you could come. How's Hayden?" she asks trying to keep the bitterness from her tone as she looked at the baby boy in her arms instead of her face.

Always thought it was funny that it rhymed with Rayden, but oh well. Not my fault anyway. "Dinner's almost done, right Jack?" she asks walking over to him and wrapping her arms around his waist in a sort of he's mine kind of way before kissing him softly on the cheek. "All the kids are upstairs asleep Bella if that's okay with you. Sorta wanted this to be a grown up and mature dinner." she says glancing back at Hayden.

[Jack Clark]

[/b] He told them all mostly Isabella but to all the ears that listened.

Kissing Shelby on the lips slightly Jakc bit her lower lip before pulling away from her grasp. "Gonna check the dinner girls." He called out before wondering into the kitchen and around the island. Opening the oven door to check on the roast beef. "Just a few more." He said in almost a whisper, placing the timer on a little longer. And taking down four wine glasses filling them half way with wine red wine for the girls. And beer for him.[/ul][/size]

[Cameron Adams]

Cam stood and watched as the two girls obviously had it in for each other causing her to smile to herself This will be interesting She thought. taking Hayden from Bella she winked at her "He'll be fine" she said to Bella warmly "I'll be back" She said taking Hayden upstairs playing with him and watching him gurgle in delight "Aren't you cute" She whispered to him, remebering the days when Robin was that small.

Cam knocked and gave Hayden to Harley "Wish me luck"Cam laughed before leaving and going back down the stairs

[Isabella Parker]

[/b] She told Shelby with a small smile. Her smile faded when Shelby kissed him. 'Obviously to make you jealous. And it's working.' The little green monster ate at her. "That's fine." She mumered. Her face fell when Cam took Hayden. At least Cam was on her side tonight, right?

When Jack left she began to feel uncomfortable. 'Great. Just great.' Bella glared at Shelby. "Your a whore you know that?" Her voice was low. "That's okay though. I have something that we have that you two don't. Your a smart woman so I don't have to tell you what that is. And I love Tri so your petty games aren't going to work." That's what she told her anyway. Of course she loved Jack and she knew Shelby wasn't stupid enough to believe that she was completely over Jack.

After Cam came back down Bella smiled. "Thank you. How are the kids?"[/size][/ul]

[Shelby Crescent]

Shell nods politely, watching Jack and Cam walk off in different directions. "So much for being civil huh Isabella? Well much to your disappointment," she says placing her hands on her stomach. "Yes we will." she says with a simple grin. Shell didn't care about Tri anymore she had Jack. "I wanted to tell him later, just found out last week. Happy for us then?" she asks with a grin before noticing Cam was back.

"Yes Cam, how's the kids lately? Little Robin enjoying having so many siblings?" she asks as if nothing had happened between the two of them.

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[Jack Clark]

[/i] He thought slightly shaking his head. "Any one for wine?" He asked them his eyes now watching the oven once more. Watching the beef glisten in the heated light. Jack bit his lower lip gently Jack's thought's were twisted from his actions. Watching the lady's starting to slowly walk into the kitchen. Jack braved a small smile, although he knew that this evening wouldn't be pleasent.[/ul][/size]

[Cameron Adams]

Cam came down the stairs hearing Shelby and Isabella talk to her "Yeah they're fine, and Robin's loving it always loved having friends" Cam forced a smile she knew something wa up and she could feel the tension in the air "Come to the kitchen? Much warmer than right next to the door" Cam laughed nervously. They walked to the kitchen and Cam gave Jack a look God help us She thought hoping that he could still when he wanted to read minds.

[Shelby Crescent]

Shell nods to Jack, before giving an eye roll at Isabella and walks into the kitchen with a smirk plastered to her face until she reached for a glass of red wine. "Thanks hun." she says placing her free hand on the small of his back running her fingers lightly over his t-shirt.

"That's great about Robin. I think she had fun when she met all my of kids." she says with a faint laugh as her aquamarine eyes traveled over to Bella. "So what have you done lately? Do you even have a job or anything?" she asks in a polite way, but you could tell with a trained ear she was mocking her, almost dangling Jack in front of Bella. Shelby just smiles in Bella's direction waiting her answer.

[Isabella Parker]

[/b] The day Robin and Cameron had appeared replayed in her head. She was glad they were apart of the family now.

'Just an hour. Just an hour.' She repeated as she walked into the kitchen. Bella slowly took a glass from Jack and smiled. "Thank you." The words came naturally but she forced her tone to be polite. It took all she could do to not whip out her wand and easily think of a few hexes. "Since Hayden recently got out of the hospital," her face fell and became slightly pained, "-I'm constantly having to keep my eye on him. Maybe after all of this with Hayden blows over, I could find me a job. You know how hard it is to take care of a child, don't you Shelby?" Her tone echoed Shell's. She reached up a pale hand to move some fallen hair to behind her ear.[/size][/ul]

[Cameron Adams]

Cam watched as the girls walked into the kitchen, and she smiled "How is Hayden now Bella?" Cam asked. watching the girls wind each other up made Cam laugh and she choked on her wine slightly. Cam wondered if Jack had noticed "So how long's dinner?" Cam said quickly smiling at Jack

[Shelby Crescent]

"Yes, I do Bella. At least I can protect my children from harm's way and not let Ruby have her way..." she mutters to herself but loud enough for only Bella could hear, keeping a grin on her lips before walking over to the oven looking at the roast glimmering in the oven.

"I made dessert, it's a banana cream pie with walnuts and whipped cream on top. Hope you're not allergic Isabella." she says looking over her blonde hair cladded shoulder before walking back over to Jack, resting her hip against his as she balanced carefully with her wine glass in the other hand before laughing to herself.

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[Jack Clark]

[/b] His arm slowly slipping around her waist his finger tips playing with her dress, the fabric twirling in his fingers. "I think it's just a few more, Cameron." He told her looking back down to the oven watching the roast his other hand bringing his glass to his lips. But not taking a sip just yet.[/ul][/size]

[Isabella Parker]

[/b] Her fingers twitched towards her wand when Shelby walked away.

"Oh. No, I used to make it sometimes for the kids. I loved it myself as a child." Isabella gave a small nod. "Remember Jack? Liane made it for us and Dillon had threw some at her because she said it wasn't as good as mine" She took a sip of the red liquid and smiled at the memory. It made her momentarily forget her whole situation her. "How are your kids Shelby? Growing up fast I'm sure. Do they still see their grandfather?"[/size][/ul]

[Shelby Crescent]

Shell just smiles to herself, ignoring Bella's statement about Ruby. Ruby wasn't her problem anymore so she wasn't going to talk about her unless need be. "Ten years Bella, so much for being mature. You're not the only one that Ruby has hurt." she says biting her lip when she felt Jack playing with the fabric of her dark green dress.

"That's good then. Wouldn't want you to break out into hives or something." she says with a faint laugh that was passable as a real one. "All of them are okay, Jenny moved out on her own along with Zoe and everyone is still at school but Annaliese, Jake and James. Vi is still getting used to Hogwarts so she'll come and visit me or Jack when we don't have class." she nods with a smile as well taking a sip from her glass again.

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[Cameron Adams]

Cam leaned agaist the work surface in the kitchen and smiled to her self taking a sip from her glass but leaving it so that the liquid covered her smile, she was finding this kind of funny and Jack seemed totally, delerious to it all. "Well, i'm going to set the table, if anyone cares to help your more then welcome" She said then sliding out of the kitchen trying to cover up her laugh in the dining room while starting to lay out the table.

[Jack Clark]

[/b] He hissed into her ear before kissing her neck softly and smacking her lightly on the bum. "Thats a very good Idea Cameron, I think It's done now any way. I'll just start to serve it up." He told her with a smile leanind down and opening the oven door. Taking a cloth and pulling out the try with the beef and other items on it, bubberling away sweetly.[/ul][/size]

[Isabella Parker]

[/b] Her voice was quiet as she took another sip of her wine.After Cam commented about needing help to set the table Bella quickly followed her into the dining room. "I'll gladly help you." She sighed and set her glass on the table and began to help Cam. "Thank for inviting me to dinner." She muttered, knowing the Cam probably knew what was going on with Shelby and her self. "Please tell me you haven't noticed what's been going on." She mumered to the woman.[/size][/ul]

[Cameron Adams]

Cam smiled at her "I think it's only Jack that hasn't noticed" she replied quietly "Why do you two hate each other?" Cam laughed a little laying out forks and knifes next to each place mat and then lighting the candles with a wave of her hand "little party trick i learned that one is" She said trying to lighten the mood.

[Shelby Crescent]

In the kitchen, Shell had a glass pressed up against the door but couldn't hear anything. "I bet she's talking about me. She still can't get over the fact that it wasn't me but Ruby that did that to Rayden. I always feel so guilty but no. It doesn't matter." she mutters over her shoulder to Jack.

"How's the dinner going anyway and why did you have to invite her in the first place again? I understand that she's the mother of your children, but still. It's just awkward."

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[Jack Clark]

[/b] Jack shouted in a hushed tone. Turning back to the dinner and laying it out on the plates, like a proper chef would do.

"And why? Because your both the main loves in my life and your both just going to have to get along one way or another." He told her not shouting in his hushed tone this time just normally, but in a madened tone. He didn't show that he knew what was going on. But he annoyed him alot that they would still keep on doing it only when they where talking about kids?[/ul][/size]

[Isabella Parker]

[/b] 'Oh yes, it's really long. Once upon a time this crazy woman killed this other woman's baby. The end.' Bella smiled again and noddeed. "You'll have to teach me sometime. I could use it at the kids birthday parties and such." It was nice having Cam around. "Is there anything I can help you with?" Her tone was truly polite this time, not the fake politeness she had been using the whole night.[/size][/ul]

[Cameron Adams]

Cameron nodded to Isabella. "Guess It could be a story for another time then." She said with a light smile. Before turning around and picking up some candle sticks from the side and placing the three along the length of the table. "You could help me light these." She told throwing her a box of matchers. While Cameron sorted out the chairs, one either end and the other two in the middle. "Where would you like to sit Bella?" She asked her with her light complection.

[Shelby Crescent]

"Me? She's the one that started all of this! You can yell at her too if I'm going to get lectured." she says with a glare to Jack. "And what do you mean loves of your life?" she asks now with her arms crossed over her chest before she walked into the dining room and sat down at one of the chairs not caring what Cam or Bella was talking about.

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[Jack Clark]

[/b] He sighed slightly pushing himself of the counter and walking into the living room. I need you in the kitchen darling." He said taking her arm and pulling and pushing Shelby back into the kitchen before shuting the door glaring at her. "Don't walk away from me I hate that. And yes your as bad as each other but get other it. And yes loves. Your the love of my life and shes the love of my kids." He told her know standing in front of her his hands gently stroking her arms that were still crossed.[/ul][/size]

[Isabella Parker]

[/b] She replied, laughing a bit as she picked up the matches and lit one to light all the candles. "I'm sorry that you have to put up with all this, Cam, but you have to admit, things get sort of... wild around here. Keeps a person rather busy."[/size][/ul]

[Cameron Adams]

Cam laughed slightly "Of course you can sit next to me" She smiled warmly her smiled faded slightly "Don't be sorry, I don't mind, to be honest it's kind of funny watching you both and yeah I know what you mean, so where shall I put Shelby and Jack?" Cam asked shrugging.