Wish upon a Star
BPOV
I woke up this morning feeling older that ever.
Today was my nineteenth birthday, now I am TWO years older that Edward. A whole two years! I am actually starting to hope that the Volturi track me. Then Edward will have no choice but to change me.
"Good morning Bella!" Alice screeched from outside my window. I quickly got up and had a peek. I didn't even hear the Volvo pull in my driveway; the whole Cullen family was here.
"Go home!" I yelled back at them.
I heard Emmett chuckle and then he mumbled something to Edward.
"I told you she wouldn't be happy." He said.
"Of course I am not happy!" I pouted.
"I usually would be, but now my birthday has become the day I celebrate being one year older than Edward, and for that I am NOT happy!"
"Come on Bella, come and see us!" Esme said cheerfully.
I sighed and rolled my head back, they were all eagerly awaiting my answer. I looked back to them and saw that they were each holding a present.
"Oh crap, this better not turn out like last year." I mumbled to myself.
"Fine, I'll come down. But only if Alice agrees to open my presents for me?" I proposed.
Everyone was nodding happily, except for Alice.
"Where's the fun in that Bella?" she asked, "Half the fun with presents is opening them!" she was yelling while I was coming down the stairs.
"Don't worry about it Alice," I said opening the door, "It will be just as jolly now you are all here. Charlie had to go to work, but he came in early this morning to wish me a happy birthday.
"Wow!" I heard Edward gasp.
"What is it?" I said leaning up to kiss him.
He turned to give my present to Jasper before he took my face in his hands and kissed me passionately. I blushed slightly at the thought of his whole family being behind me, but I was quite used to it by now.
"You look amazing that's all." He said thoughtfully.
I was just wearing my pajamas, and I pretty much just woke up. I looked down and realized that I wasn't just wearing pajamas; I was wearing the red silk chemise my mom sent me for my birthday two days early. It showed off all my curves and red complimented my skin and hair perfectly. I guessed I did look pretty good for in the morning.
I blushed some more at Edwards compliment and pecked him shortly again.
Once everyone was all inside, Esme offered to make me breakfast.
I chuckled at the special treatment I was receiving and agreed to let her do so.
Jasper and Alice were the first to give me their present.
"Happy birthday Bella!" Jasper and Alice chorused.
I had no time to reply or give my thanks before I was merely tackled by Jasper.
He held me tightly and gave me a quick kiss on my cheek.
"Shanks Shjasper!" I managed to say squished up against him.
He let go once he realized and handed me my present.
"You didn't have to you guys!" I said with raw enthusiasm.
"Don't worry about it." Alice said smiling beautifully. She started walking up to me, and I could tell she was going to hug me. I braced myself for one of her heart stopping bear hugs and closed my eyes tightly.
I was relieved to find out it was a pleasant not to tight, not too distant hug.
"Probably the first hug she hasn't nearly strangled me"
Edward chuckled slightly. He must've seen the panic in my face relieve.
I passed her the present Jasper just gave to me and she looked up at me frowning.
"Are you sure you don't want to open it yourself?" she asked slightly disappointed.
"Not after last year, I think we all agree that I should lay off the present opening until I become a vampire." I said happily.
I could see Edward wincing in the corner of my eye.
"Well okay." Alice said disapprovingly.
She flipped the present upside down and started picking at the tape.
I scanned the room as everyone watched in excitement. All except for Esme. She wasn't even in the room. I thought about it for a while, but my thoughts were interrupted by Alice waving a little box in my face.
"Are you capable of opening a little box Bella?" she asked sarcastically.
I snatched the box off her and smirked appreciatively.
I carefully opened the box without getting blood all over the place, and proved everyone wrong.
When I looked inside there was a beautiful gold chain, with a little locket on it.
"Jasper, Alice?" I gasped picking it up careful not to break it.
"It, it's beautiful!" I said still glaring at the locket in amazement. I opened it to find both sides of the locket containing cute little pictures. One side had Jasper and I at the prom, he was absolutely beautiful and I had that chunky cast on my leg. I shuddered in remembrance. I looked over to the other side and it had a gorgeous picture of Alice and I the day she took me shopping for my dress.
"Thank you so much guys." I said approaching them for a group hug.
Alice looked up at Jasper and smiled in satisfaction that I loved my gift.
Jasper gave a little chuckle and they let me free.
"Who's next?" Alice said excitedly.
"I'll be last." Edward said smiling cheekily.
I looked at him softly and he mumbled something under his breath.
"Here Bella, from Esme and I." Carlisle said handing me a rather large present. He leaned over and kissed me on the top of my head. I took the present blushing slightly and saw Edward frown out of my peripheral vision; I glanced at him and shrugged apologetically.
"Thanks Carlisle." I said beaming. I passed the present to Alice again, and then made my way to the kitchen to give thanks to Esme. Before I even reached the door Emmett was in front of me.
"Uh, uh, uh." He said waving his finger at me.
"What's the problem?" I said slightly annoyed at the secrecy that was going on.
"Not allowed to go in there until Esme is done." He explained whilst trying to fight back a laugh.
"Hey, you said no surprises guys!" I said slightly madder and more nervous. I crossed my arms and shot a death glare at Edward.
He simply shrugged his shoulders apologetically as if to mock me after Carlisle gave me my present.
I snorted.
"The whole reason I agreed to do this was because nothing was a surprise! Now you have gone and ruined it." I pouted.
"Bella its okay, it's going to be fun! Besides you won't even open your own presents, so the least we could do was give you a little surprise." Alice said with a hint of ridicule in her tone.
I huffed, but headed back to where I was.
"Thanks Esme!" I yelled out to her in the kitchen.
I heard her laugh and then she replied, "No problem Bella, Happy birthday!"
I smiled, but still suspicious of the plans they were all plotting.
Alice opened the present that Carlisle had handed to me and gasped.
"Carlisle this is gorgeous." She said. She moved backward to the couch still looking at the large gift.
I walked up behind her and saw that it was a painting Carlisle had painted of Edward and I.
"Oh gosh Carlisle! This is stunning, I can't thank you enough." I quickly galloped up to Carlisle tripping on a small piece of wrapping on my way. I headed right into him but he caught me.
"Thanks soooo much Carlisle!" I was utterly touched by his magnificent painting.
I held it up to get a better look and Edward who obviously hadn't seen it widened his eyes in amazement.
I put it down before I got too excited and broke it.
"Emmett and Rosalie?" Alice was gesturing Rosalie and Emmett forward to give me my present.
"Happy Birthday Bella." Rosalie said quietly, I seemed to hear a hint of jealousy in her voice, but I thought nothing of it.
Emmett was grinning widely and he picked me up and swung me around.
"Argh! Emmett put me down!" my chemise was in no condition to be flung around, but it was too late.
He put me down and my face flushed to red instantly.
"Sorry." He murmured quietly, still grinning.
He handed me a package and I took it thanking both Rosalie and Emmett. I felt around the package before giving it to Alice, and it felt both squishy and hard.
Alice opened it, eager to see what was inside.
Once it was open she started to giggle uncontrollably.
"What have they gone and done?" I asked myself.
I walked over the Alice and saw that they had bought me a fake pair of vampire teeth, a cape and some fake blood capsules.
When Edward saw he rolled his eyes in disapproval.
I laughed.
"Guys this is awesome! Are you getting me prepared for when I do become a vampire?" I asked still giggling.
Edward scowled.
Hey guys, I know I haven't stopped this chapter at a good point!!! So I am sorry about that, I also know that it isnt humourous yet, but as it goes on it wll become much more funny. I like the plot to this story, and you will see why as I update! Please R&R for the next chapter!
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