"Happy birthday, Bella!" my boyfriend, Edward said. It was barely even after midnight, but he still phoned me.
"Thanks." I tried not to mumble.
He knew that I wasn't all hot for my birthday, so he just carried on "Alice asked me to remind you of the party tomorrow night."
I rolled my eyes, she really was pushing this "Yeah, I remember."
Alice was Edwards sister and my best friend. We have been besties since I moved to New York, when I was 16. I hung out all the time with her, so much that I don't even remember when Edward and I became an item. Hardly anyone was surprised.
One of the main reasons I moved, was because I wanted to get to know my father. My mother, Esme, soon after I was born, moved to California, because she didn't think it was right to raise a child in the 'hard' New York city. All my life, she told me that my father ran out on us. But before I turned 16, I found him, through Facebook and contacted him. He called me and told me that my mother had kept Charlie from seeing me all those years, and invited me to stay with him. As you can see, I didn't decline. There wasn't really much to lose.
"Alright, well, I'll pick you up around 4, then?"
"Sure." They lived a little out of the city. It was nice.
Thank all the heavens above, my birthday was on a Saturday. When I woke up, Charlie was almost out the door. He kissed my head when he saw me "Oh, I can't believe my baby girl is turning eighteen today!" I hugged him back.
"You and me both."
"What time is Edward picking you up?" Charlie knew, of course that I was celebrating at the Cullen house. One of the reasons that that was happening, was because they had a free house. Plus Charlie was friends with Edward's and Alice's dad, Carlisle. It sorta came hand in hand, the cop and the doctor.
"In two hours. I wanted to help.'' I actually wanted to get over my birthday and make sure everything wasn't out of hand.
''Alright then. Have fun, but not too much fun. If someone makes a call to Carlisle's, I'll bring down your party swingin'.'' he nudged me. But I knew that he wasn't really joking.
For the next two hours I just watched TV and ate. When Edward came up, he deepened the kiss. I had promised him that tonight was the night. He was so much more excited than I was.
Until he looked at me "Why aren't you ready yet?''
I smirked ''I will be. Give me ... Twenty minutes.'' he puffed '' Do you want me to come looking like this?'' I made a pointing look at my feet, which were covered in fuzzy socks.
''Oh, you will be coming dressed in your birthday suit.'' he winked at me. You had to be dead, to not get the innuendo.
I dressed in a dark, blue velvet skater dress and some wedges. Light make up, and well, I didn't do anything with my hair, I just let my brown hair down.
When I came down, Edward said ''I can't wait to put you out of that dress tonight.''
I tried to smile, not to grimace. He was so obvious, I was about to puke all over his attitude.
When we came to his house, Mr. Cullen, or Carlisle, was still there.
''Happy eighteen, Isabella.'' He kissed my cheek. His stubble evident. I liked it, Edard was always so ... smooth.
I blushed a radiant red. Thank God for my foundation. Mr. Cullen was 42 years old, but was sporting a muscular body and bark blonde hair. Not to mention he was charming as hell. I bet he got it on in the hospital.
''Edward?!" Alice screamed ''Get in here, now!" that sounded scarry and I as questioning my early arrival. Edward ran up the stairs, like a smart man, and left me with his father.
'' Do you know what that was about?" I mumbled, making a conversation.
He laughed ''I have no idea and I don't even ant to know. Bella, will I regret letting Alice do this?''
''I sure hope not, or else you might not let me back. We can't have that.'' Their home was almost like my own. I loved it here.
''It's a delight having you here, even if the house ould be messed up.'' he smiled down on me and this time, I knew he saw the blush because he glanced at my checks. From the embarassment I bit my lip. He glanced at that too. Not taking his eyes off of my lip, he said ''I have to go to the clinic.''On his ay out of the door, I heard him mumble ''Eighteen.''
Okay, so the reason I let Alice do the party, was because before the summer her dad divorced, her cheating mom, Renee. I could never understand how her mother could do that. Mr. Carlisle was the full package. At least on the outside. But I guess people fall apart. I mean, my relationship with Edward wasn't a walk in a park. I knew how shitty it was. I saw it, as she sulked for the whole summer. My birthday party was for her.