Hey guys! The first chapter of As You Desire Me. In this chapter its Bella's 16th Birthday.
Disclaimer: Stephenie owns the names. And I own the plotline.
Playlist:
"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Green Day
"Somewhere" - Within Temptations
Thanks to my Beta and sister Dravvin Rayne for the help.
Me
"Bella! Wake up Bella!" My mom was screaming on the top of her voice trying to wake me up from my slumber.
"Huh! What happened?" I asked confused (I am never a morning person , so there is a possibility that I may forget about everything when I wake up, but slowly come to my senses) "Mom! What the hell! Why are you waking me up so early on a holiday?" I asked yawning and rubbing my eyes.
"Honey, don't you remember what day it is?" My mom asked sweetly. Okay, fine, now I was sensing some trouble, so I slowly opened my eyes to see what they were up to, but sadly I was late for my actions. Just as I opened my eyes I saw a bucket full of water tilled over my head, due to this damn morning thing my mind could not register what was happening, but then when my eyes widened in shock my mother and brother poured a whole bucket full of cold water over my head.
"Mom! What the hell are you doing?" I asked as I quickly got up and found myself all soaked up in cold water in a state like Forks, that too in December for crying out loud. Then my mom quickly moved out of the room along with my younger brother and I heard them both yell "Happy Birthday Bella!" over their shoulder. "Ow! I will not leave you for this!" I yelled again but got out of the bed, shivering, as I was drenched in water from head to toe.
Oh! Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself, I am Isabella Marie Swan (but I prefer Bella because it's my name since childhood) daughter of Charlie and Renée Swan, sister of Alec Swan. I was born on 26th December (Yeah the next day to Christmas so that is probably why I might be so pale...). I used to live in Phoenix, it is my birth place. The weather there was always warm and humid. When I was 10-years-old we shifted because of my dad's job. Now my little family lives in Forks, here it rains to no end, totally opposite to Phoenix. It is mostly cold (not that I mind since I am December born, but it is sometimes annoying keeping in mind my sense of equbrlium), except those rare sunny days.
The credit of the stunt that just took place goes to my mom and brother, they are quite much of pranksters especially my mother. Since I am not much of a prankster, so that trait of Renée has been passed on to Alec (one day when Charlie was not waking up Renée had pulled the same stunt on him, but as she is careful, so every time she pulls a water stunt she removes all the blankets to prevent them from getting wet). I am mostly like Charlie, silent and sober. I have quite much of Charlie in me. I have his brown eyes, his hair color (but not the texture as mine is almost straight, but his is curly), his complexion (we both are pale, so when I blush it is evident on my face as on his), we don't like to talk much to people (we like to stay in our own private nutshell) and last, but not the least, his sense of equibrilium (none of us both can walk a flat surface without tripping, but then also he is a cop, god knows how!). When people see me they say that I am the female version of Charlie. While on the other hand Alec is the male version of Renée. They both have blue eyes, are outgoing, brave, not at all private and have a better sense of equibrilium than Charlie and me. Renée is a nursery teacher. She is very childlike so this job suits her the best. Alec is my younger brother but we love each other very much. Charlie's a cop, like I already said.
Along with this I have my best friends Rosalie Lillian Hale and Mary Alice Brandon. I met Alice when I was eleven and she introduced me to Rose, since then we are sort of inseparable. Rose is one of the most beautiful girls you could have ever met, she is tall, statuesque, has long and wavy blonde hair, is elegant unlike me, has class, and her eyes resemble violets. Her parents are rich and by this I mean really rich, so rich that she owns an M3. Rosalie also has a twin brother, Jasper Whitlock, he is blonde and looks quite good. Sadly Rose and Jasper's parents don't care much about their children and so for most of the part remains outside Forks as the rain irritates them to no end, but still they both are sober and loving.
Then comes my hyperactive - pixie like friend Alice, she does not like her first name as much as her second name. Alice is petite and really small, with a graceful gait and hair that is short, spiky, and black. Just as Rosalie, Alice too has a brother but unlike Rose he is elder to Alice. His name is Emmett McCarty. Emmett is tall, burly, and extremely muscular, has slightly curly dark hair and dimpled cheeks. We call him our big bear. Emmett is just like Renée, a prankster, but when it comes to his family then he is the most protective person you could ever meet. Alice and Emmett are raised by their mother Catherine, since their father died a few months after Alice was born. Still as she is one of the leading lawyers in the country so they are rich too, so Alice and Emmett too have their own cars (A 911 Turbos and a Jeep). I am the poorest of all (I have an old truck, only my luck).
Oh! I forgot to tell that we are a band too. We call ourselves The Ace. Nice name, right? How could it not be nice since I was the one who popped up with it? Anyway, I am the lead singer and Alice is bass guitarist, Jasper is on synthesizer, Emmett on tambourine (we don't exactly need it but he was left out and it was the only thing he could do) and finally Rosalie on the drums. They all wanted to name the band as Brothers and Sisters but Emmett is dating Rosalie and Alice is with Jasper so there was no way they could all be brothers and sisters.
So that is all about me and my little world.
After my mom and brother's little stunt I looked out of the window to confirm that my dad had left or I will tell him about the accident that happened this morning to save myself from screaming, but sadly he had already left. I was just about to head towards the bathroom to get changed in dry clothes when my phone rang. I had a very good guess of who it could be.
"Happy Birthday B" Haley wished me as I picked the phone. This is Haley Maria Blue, my cousin sister, but she is just like my real sister. Haley lives in Chicago with her mother since her father died when she was small. Haley is a very lively and cheerful girl, but knows how to control herself unlike Alice. Along with that she is beautiful just like Rosalie, so in turn she is my prefect role model. Haley is two years older than me, but to me she is just my age. It was Haley because of whom I started playing and singing in the first place. Once she heard me singing in the shower and insisted that I take music lessons. She helped me get over my stage fear and taught me how to play different instruments just like her. Haley is a music fan too, she has a whole room full of musical instruments. Whatever I am today it is partially because of her. On my every birthday, calls in the morning to wish me. It has been sort of a ritual of ours.
"Thanks Ly" I replied while my teeth started chattering. Even though Haley is her original name she still likes to be called Ly.
"So, how did Renée wake you up this year?" She asked laughing.
"Right now I am drenched in cold water from head to toe." I replied as I tried very hard not to chatter.
"Nice wake up call" She said laughing. I was just about to make a sarcastic comment, but suddenly someone knocked at my door. This wasn't normal since nobody in my house knew how to knock except Charlie (who appreciated personal spaces) but he had already left for work. I went near and opened the door while still soaked in water and receiver in my hand. At the door was a hyperactive pixie standing or I should rather say bouncing with the look on her face that told me that it's time to play 'Bella Barbie', I groaned.
"Happy Birthday Bella!" Alice almost yelled and then jumped at me and pulled me in a tight hug.
"Thank you, Alice. Since when have you learned manners ?" I asked her as soon as she released me. On the line I could hear Haley laughing.
"I thought that you would be changing." She admitted, I got angry that my mother betrayed me. Alice noticed my mood swing and chuckled "Come on Bella. She was just rolling in fits of laughter and I asked her so she blurt it all out. I have to admit that she is a really dangerous person and I will never dare to anger her." She added with a giggle. "Bella, have you ever thought about cleaning this room?" She asked in a skeptical voice, I rolled my eyes. "Hey, is that Haley?" she asked as she noticed the receiver in my hand.
"Alice, will you tell me the main reason why are you here? And yes it's Haley" I asked with some hope that she would say that she came here to give me my present and then she will leave, and let me get dressed by myself.
"I am here to help you get dress, silly Bella" All my hopes flew out of the window.
"Alice it is my birthday, so can I please get dressed by myself." I pouted and a spark of hope came again.
"No, absolutely no." Was her stern reply. That spark instantly died. I could hear Haley laughing at the other end, enjoying my misery.
"But why?" I asked and this time no hope came. Damn.
"Because I know your taste, and if it was left up to you then you will go in sweater and pants. So, no." She knows me well, damn you pixie.
"I agree!" Haley shouted through the receiver.
"See, even she agrees." Alice chimmed.
"Thanks for the help." I replied sarcastically.
"Anytime" She replied, laughing even more.
"Alright, here are your outfit choices. Pick out one, Belly bean." How much I hate that nick name. Now you can guess that it is given by Emmett, that big bear. "Where are you going?" She asked me as I started making my way towards the bathroom quickly as my teeth started chattering.
"I am going to change into dry clothes and in the mean time you can keep the dresses on my bed, ok?" She nodded. I was just about to bid Haley goodbye when that pixie snatched the receiver from my hand. I opened my mouth to protest but she spoke first.
"You go and change while I talk to her." I huffed as I went to my bathroom and quickly took a warm, relaxing shower and changed into clean, dry clothes. I was getting some relief from the cold. At least some of my shivering reduced. I stood in front of the mirror and stared at the reflection as mirror always tells the truth. Ok Bella you can do this. I started preparing myself for Alice, unknown what she had in the box for me. Maybe I should also go along for her shopping spree but when I bought the image of Alice on my first and last shopping spree with her, I mentally cringed at it. Ok, let's get done with it. I put a brave face on, but it soon turned into horrified face as I opened the door.
"Alice!" I shouted, looking incredulously at her dress options. There were three dresses and all three of them where... skinny.
The first dress was all pink and frilly and had no sleeves but a up neck tie, plus it was nowhere near knee length. The second was blue in color thankfully this one had sleeves but was a bit revealing in the front. And finally The third dress was even more horrible, it was purple mixed with streaks of silver, totally revealing, no way I am gonna wear it. I was about to shout at Alice but just in time Rose came.
"Happy Birthday Bella!" She exclaimed and gave me a gentle hug "Alice move all the stuff in my car" She ordered to Alice. Alice got all confused, Rose sensed it and explained "We are taking Bella to my place. Then we will not have to care about bringing in things or time limit" Alice nodded and quickly gathered the dresses and ran to her car and after waiting for five minutes drove off, leaving me to travel with Rosalie as I stayed to yell a bit at mom and Alec, since none of them were invited to the party (No Parents). Then after 10 minutes of yelling Rose dragged me to her car.
"Rose, Alice wants me to..." I started to ask her to help me with dealing Alice, but she quickly interrupted me.
"Look Bella, you know Alice and how enthusiastic she gets with all these things. And today is a really good day and I don't want to place my hand in a lion's mouth." Rose knew how exactly Alice would be at this moment so she kept quite the rest of the ride and so did I. We reached the house and found Alice waiting at the doorstep. Rose's mansion is big and has three floors. There is a staircase leading up to the front door, made entirely of marble. Then when we enter there is a huge hall in the middle of which there is a huge chandelier, it's all white. Then there is a huge staircase which leads to the first floor, which is meant for guests and for her parents when they are here. The second floor belongs to Jasper (Yeah, I mean the whole floor) and finally the third floor belongs to Rose.
As soon as we reached Rose's floor I was immediately taken to her bedroom and right there on the bed, to my utter misery, all the three dresses where lying. Alice pushed me towards the bed.
"Oh come on Bella! You have to pick one of them." Alice chimed, getting restless.
"Alice you know that I will never wear any of those dress" My voice badly lacked confidence, she smelled an easy victory.
"Fine. Then, if you don't want to choose then I will choose for you. Um...here, hows this?" She held up the purple dress in front of my horrified face. I wanted to yell at her, but could not find my voice. Shit.
"Alice, I think this blue one will good on her and will compliment her skin tone too." Rosalie held up the blue dress, which led Alice free.
"No way!" I shouted after finding my voice.
"You know what Bella, I think Edward will like you in this dress" Alice said with a smirk. She got me there. Hell, why me?
Ok, sorry I know that this is a cliffy ending but I promise to update soon. The links to the dresses Alice bought and the dress they finally chose are available on my profile page.
I am going to write my playlist for every chapter. The songs mentioned are not always relating to the chapters but these are the ones I was listening to while writing the particular chapter. Enjoy:)
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Much love,
Bella