This is #1 out of three one shots. So far anyway, i only have three ideas right now. Im going to be posting these until Christmas is over. If you have ideas feel free to tell id love to try to write them.
I know this is long, but there was alot to put into this and its kinda cheesy too.
I stepped off the plane and scanned the crowd for my mother. I sighed as I realized that my mom, being her, was probably going to be a bit late. I took a seat in one of the hard plastic chairs and set my carry on bag in my lap. I took out the cell phone that Edward had lent me for my trip and began to fumble with it, deciding on whether or not to call Edward now or later. He had wanted me to call him when I touched down even though it was unnecessary with Alice's visions.
I hit speed dial 1, which was set to Edward and listened. It rang 5 times and went to his voicemail. There was no message. He must have been hunting or something. I snapped the phone and sighed. He would see I had called and call me back.
I heard someone familiar call my name over the crowd of tourist, businessmen, and locals. I stood up and craned my neck to look for this voice. I saw my mother's excited face as she rushed over to me and caught me in a tight hug.
"Oh honey! It's so good to see you! I've missed you so much," she said, all but yelling. I hugged her back.
"I've missed you too mom." I said, tightening my hug and inhaling her familiar scent of the perfume she'd worn for as long as I could remember. Phil jogged up behind her and Renee let go.
"God Renee, why don't you make a bigger scene." He said teasingly.
"I'm just excited." She gushed and caught me in another hug around my neck. When she released me Phil awkwardly hugged me with one arm.
We pulled up into the driveway and I stared up at the house. It was two stories with a balcony that covered the whole second story. It was painted a very light yellow color with white shutters. It looked like someone ripped it from a magazine. Leave it to my mother to find the picture perfect house.
Phil carried my suitcase into the house and up to the guest bedroom. The room that mom had told me about and tried to convince me to move into in the hospital in Phoenix. I squeezed my eyes shut and shook my head, trying to rid my self of the images of what had happened before that.
I followed Phil back downstairs and into the living room. I noticed the fake, pre-lit Christmas tree in the living room that my mom had had forever, it still had the same ordainments on it. Some she'd bought she'd been given, some I had made as a child and one that had always embarrassed me. A tiny pink frame that said 'Baby's First Christmas' and a picture of me in it and a tiny few month old. My head abnormally sized, thin brown curls, and brown eyes that were open all the way and the surprise of the camera flash. Charlie had the same trinket on his tree back in Forks.
I sighed. My mom had called me three weeks ago and asked what my plans for the holidays were. I told her I had nothing special planned and she wanted me to came down to Jacksonville. I told her I'd talk to Charlie and think about. I hadn't want to leave Charlie alone on Christmas and I didn't want to be away from Edward. After countless excuses and endless convincing from Edward, Alice, and Charlie I told my mom yes.
It wasn't that I didn't want to come. I really wanted to see my mom and spend Christmas with her but I didn't want Edward or Charlie to be sad. I recalled the words Edward had told me that help me make my final decision.
"Bella, you're being stubborn. Just go. Don't not go for Charlie's sake and mine. And don't go just to please your mother. Go because you want to go, and I know you do. You've been talking about it in your sleep more and more lately. I am going to miss you and so will Charlie but we both want you to go. It's just for four days."
I sighed thinking of him. I walked into the kitchen and Phil was putting things into a baseball bag, getting ready for practice. Strange that he would have to go. I mean tomorrow was Christmas eve. He threw the bag over his shoulder and he kissed Renee on the cheek. He said he'd be back later and waved at me before walking at the door.
My mom made me something to drink and we sat at the kitchen table for about an hour catching up on things. When we ran out of things to talk about, she suggested we go shopping.
"Sure." I said. Shopping wasn't my favorite thing to do, but I had mentioned that I still needed to get a few presents. Normally I wouldn't agree so easily but it was my mom and she wouldn't push anything she wanted to buy me to much, unlike Alice.
We drove downtown listening to Christmas music. I rolled down my window and let the sun shine on me. It wasn't as hot as I wished it could be but it was much warmer than Forks. We stopped at store after store. I bought Charlie a new fishing kit thing that hooks and lures and a bunch of other thing that I didn't know what they were. I was very I decisive about whether or not to get Alice a present. She would just see. Stupid, physic pixie. I finally just bought her the necklace and earring matching set.
My phone in my pocket vibrated. I took it out and flipped it open. It was a text from Alice. I love it! Thank you!
I sent a quick message back to her. Alice could you at least wait until I give you the gift before you start thanking me.
The next store my mom and I went into was a little shop that was really cool. I was looking through a rack of accessories when I got the next rack. They were thin flat steel bands with a short chain on each side and a clasp.
The cashier noticed my interest and caught my attention. "If you like we can have it engraved for you, miss," he said pointing to a big machine in the back of the store. My phone rang; it was Alice.
"Bella! Edward will love it!" She chirped.
"That's great Alice! As long as you don't tell him." I said.
"I'll try," she said, "He's going to call you in five minuets. He's out hunting with Emmett and Jasper. I'll talk to you later, bye!" And she hung up.
I picked up a medium size band and handed it to the cashier. My mom came up behind me. "Who's that for?" she asked.
"Edward," I informed her, "I'm going to have engraved."
"What will it say?" my mom asked. I thought for a moment.
"I think his name or initials. Edward Anthony Masen Cullen." I said his full name to myself out loud.
"Masen?" Mom asked.
"That's his real last name. His biological parents' name." I said, and then turned to the cashier. "Can I do that?" I asked. He nodded.
"Can write it out for me so I get it right?" he said handing me a pen and paper. I quickly wrote out Edward's full name then had another idea.
"Can you engrave the underside of the bracelet?" I asked.
"Yeah, what do you want there?" he asked.
"Can you just put my name?" I scribbled it out on the paper.
"Sure," he took the paper, and I pulled out the money to pay him. "You come pick up the bracelet in about an hour." He told me. I nodded and followed my mom out the door. We got in the car and I noted the time, so I would know when to come back. As we got in the car my phone stared to ring. I pulled it out of my pocket and the little display screen on the front read Edward calling. I answered quickly.
"Hello?" I breathed.
"Bella." I could hear the smile in his voice. Then in the background I heard, "No fair!" this was Emmett, "You can't call a time out just to call your girlfriend." Edward chuckled.
"What are you doing?" my voice went flat.
"Just hunting…and some horse play." He said.
"Yeah and he's about to get it!" I heard Emmett yell in the background again.
"Please don't hurt each other." I said. Edward just laughed.
"So what are you doing?" he asked.
"Last minuet Christmas shopping." I said.
"Really?" I could imagine him raising an eyebrow at me. Edward and I had agreed to not get each other gifts because I wouldn't accept any and he wouldn't either if I didn't. He wouldn't be happy about the bracelet, but he'd get over it.
"Yes, really." I said. There was crashing sound on the other line and Emmett's yelling.
"That's it! Off the phone, were finishing this. Now." I giggled. I heard Edward grunt and then there was a snapping sound. "That's an illegal move!" Emmett screamed.
"Was too legal." I heard Jasper chime in.
"I have to go. I'll talk to you soon, love." He said.
"'K" I said.
"I love you." He said.
"I love you." I said, and the line went dead.
"Edward?" My mom asked. I nodded, and she got quiet.
The rest of the day was uneventful. We picked up the bracelet and it was perfect. The front in curly calligraphy almost like his handwriting was Edward Anthony Masen Cullen and on the inside part was a simple Bella.
We got back home and Phil got home and we ate dinner that Phil cooked. I was glad that he could cook because my mom definitely can't. We watched TV for a while then went to bed. The bed was comfortable but lonely. I craved the cold arms of my vampire.
The next day, Christmas Eve, wasn't as interesting. We didn't even leave the house. I followed mom around, helping with cleaning, and wrapping presents. I went to bed earlier than before because I was flying back the next day. I woke up the next morning to two texts.
Alice Cullen; Merry Christmas Bella.
Edward Cullen; Merry Christmas, love. I sent my quick messages back to them.
I went downstairs and Phil and Renee were already up and they both greeted me with a Merry Christmas. I smiled and greeted them back and took a seat on the sofa. Mom handed me three wrapped packages.
"These are for you." She said smiling.
"The little blue one is yours mom, Phil's is the red and green bag with the snowman on it." I said pointing to the bottom of the tree. Mom handed them out accordingly. They opened theirs. I had made Renee a mixed CD with Edward's help.
"It's got some of your favorites and some originals." I said and she looked excited. "Oh thank you sweetie." Renee hugged me.
Phil opened his and it was a baseball cap of his favorite team. "Thanks Bells." He said putting it on.
I opened mine. The first package was a CD that I had mentioned in an email to her one time. The second was a light blue V-neck sweater. The third was a collection of Shakespeare books. "Thanks guys. I love them." I said.
I spent the next hour and a half getting ready and packing. They drove me to the airport and after a tearful, emotional goodbye and hugs I got on the plane. I was sad for most of flight but as I got closer to Forks, it faded. I got more and more excited about see Edward as we got closer. When the plane landed, I scowled.
A blanket of snow covered the town and made me mad. I got off the plane and saw Charlie and Edward waiting for me. I smiled thinking of them riding together but then I thought that they probably took separate cars. Charlie greeted me with a one-arm hug and Edward greeted me with s hug and a peck on the lips.
I rode with Charlie on the way home with Edward behind us. When we got home I gave Charlie his gift and made a big Christmas Day dinner. I contemplated on whether or not to give Edward his gift. Edward and I sat next to each other on the couch and I suddenly stood up.
"I'll be right back." I said and ran upstairs and got the little box with the bracelet in it. I came back downstairs and all but threw it at him.
He looked at the package then at me. "I thought we agreed on no presents." He said.
"Yeah, well…" I looked away from his gaze, "Just open it cause I can't take it back." He did as he was told and removed the wrapping paper and the top to the box. He lifted the bracelet and examined it. He stared at the back for a long time. Then he looked at me.
"Do you like it?" I asked. He didn't say anything; he just clasped it around his wrist in one motion and threw his arm around me, pulling me to his side. He kissed the top of my head.
"I love it." he whispered.
"This doesn't mean you get to buy me a gift." I said.
"We'll see." He said and kissed my head again.
So what do think at my first attempt at a one-shot? Should I keep going? Was this stupid? Good? Okay? Tell me in reviews. New chapters of my real stories soon.
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