Chapter 2 Alice's Plan

I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT

Bella went up to Alice's room

"Hey Sweetie, please tell me you are not pulling the triple threat tonight. "

Bella looked down at her clothes. "What I'm comfy."

"Honey comfy is not going to get you a boyfriend, you are beautiful and have a rocking little body under all of that cloth."

Bella snorted and then mumbled "Yeah well, the only person that I want to notice never will."

Alice spun around. "ISABELLA….SPILL."

Bella looked shocked, there is no way that Alice heard that with her pixie little ears.

Alice put her hands on her hips and started tapping her foot and looked down at it.

"Bella it may be a small foot but I'm putting it down…now SPILL."

Bella hid behind her hair trying to figure out how the heck they got to this conversation.

"Fine, he's smart, funny, down to earth, easy listener, great to talk to and beautiful. He makes me fell complete somehow when he is around."

Alice had a knowing smile. "So who is this mystery guy?"

Bella plopped down on Alice's bed. "Ali it really doesn't matter who it is, he will never see me the way I want him to." Bella started to blink back the tears that snuck up on her.

"Beli I'm sorry I'm sure he just doesn't know that you feel this way, have you ever told your mystery guy that you like him.

"No. I can't he would shoot me down and then ruin any chance of us have the relationship we do have."

Bella gave Alice a hug and left for down stairs.

Alice knew that Bella was talking about Edward, she wasn't that far removed from the real world (when she was with Jaz) that she didn't see how both Edward & Bella acted around each other. She just knew that it was going to take a push on both ends to get them to realize it.

Alice remembered back to the day that bitch Tanya snagged her brother, she couldn't believe Rose talked Tanya up so much, Tanya must really have everyone else snowballed. Edward didn't date much that was just a fact, he was an all around student, straight A's , in clubs was a tri-sport (Baseball, Football & Basketball) player so really didn't have time for girls, he would go out on the occasional dates but it was mostly group things that he went out with everyone and he and Bella had always just settled into being the 3rd 'Phantom couple' Tanya was a bitch, right down to it, but if Alice was to tell Edward it would just look like she was trying to meddle. Tanya was sweet as pie to everyone else except for Bella. Alice didn't know about how much of a bitch Tanya was until a few years ago.

++Flashback++
"Hey guys I brought the food, I just need to go slip it in the oven." Bella said as she walked into the Cullen's living room.

"Yeah Em & Lil Em are here, let the party begin."

Everyone laughed it was the summer between Bella, Jasper & Alice's 8th grade & 9th grade year, they were excited to finally be headed to high school so Alice used any excuse to have a party.

Rose & Tanya were best friends so Tanya always came to everything , they hadn't showed up yet so everyone decided to get changed and head to the pool. Bella feeling self conscience as always pulled on her one piece suit and covered with a shirt.

They had been in the pool splashing around for about 45 minutes when Bella thought she should go in and check on the Lasagna that was in the oven. She got out of the pool dried off and padded into the kitchen. After checking on the food she turned around and who happened to be standing there Tanya in all of her glory sporting the tiniest emerald green bikini Bella had ever seen.

"So Bella, how are you sweetie."

Tanya said knowing that Rose was still in the house somewhere, she knew if Rose ever found out the way she treated Bella she would be a dead woman. It was just too much fun messing with the mousy little thing who thought that one day Edward would give her the time of day and there was no way because he was hers he just didn't know it yet. Tanya was not above making it clear. Tanya knew Bella would never say anything about the way she treated her no matter what so she had some fun with it.

"Um…ok and you." Bella said back.

Just then she heard the side door close and saw everyone else in the pool area except herself and Tanya.

"Bella, honey no one is ever going to notice you. You are plain, dull, and ugly, your hair is horrible, it's boring like the rest of you and those brown eyes, can you get any more boring than brown on brown."

Bella looked shocked for a moment, that didn't stop Tanya.

"And your skin, it is so white it would make a vampire jealous."

Bella took a step to go around Tanya, but she felt her arm get tugged when Tanya spun her around.

"Are those tits under that one piece swimsuit? Damn Bella there are 3rd graders that have bigger boobs than you, you're such a boy."

And with that the tears started streaming down Bella's face, she ran out of the kitchen to Alice's room to hide.

Twenty minutes later she heard shuffling coming from the hallway.

"Bella sweetie, are you in here?" She heard Alice ask.

Bella was sitting on the bed with her face in her hands still crying.

"Bella what happened?"

"Nothing."

"B."

"What?'

"Crying."

"Yeah."

"What happened??"

"Tanya…"

After that Bella told Alice about what just happened in the kitchen and all of the horrible things Tanya had said or done over the years." That's when it all seemed to come together for Alice. Tanya was freaking jealous, and of Bella. It all had to do with Edward, he had always told Bella she had the most beautiful hair and that he eyes were like chocolate pools. Bella had been receiving the attention from Edward that Tanya wanted and by God if she couldn't have him she was going to tear Bella down.

+++End Flashback+++

"Well Fuck…" Alice smacked her hand to her forehead.

He fucking likes her…Edward likes Bella, I'm not sure he knows. Bella likes Edward, but her fear of rejection is stopping her from taking that next step because she's scared that if he doesn't reciprocate the feelings she will lose him all together…and Tanya, we've established and is a raving bitch, she isn't happy unless she gets what she wants and Bella is miserable.

Alice wondered what it would take to make Edward realize that his perfect match had been here all along and it sure the hell wasn't Tanya. With an evil glint in her eyes she decided that by the start of school she would at least have the seeds planted and it was also time to start 'Operation drop a house on the bitch' and getting that fucking bitch's claws out of her brother. It was going to be a very , very long summer.

It was time to go, everyone piled into Emmett's freaking huge hummer..that's right her brother god knows how it happened convinced their parents that due to Bella's lifestyle (She was a klutz) he needed a vehicle that would no doubt always protect his precious Lil' Em. Bella's dad being the police chief of the town had military connections and was able to procure a used Hummer from the military surplus story in the next town over, it had taken Em & Rose most of 2 months to get it back up and in running order, everyone loved it. They headed to the movie theater laughing and joking along the way.

When they got there she saw Tanya waiting outside and Mike Newton…what the fuck? She looked over to Alice with a look of disgust..she couldn't believe he was here, he was like a leech he didn't get the hint Bella wanted nothing to do with him and he just wouldn't go away, everyone in the car knew that Mike had a huge crush on Bella, shit the whole school knew that he had a crush on Bella.

"Edward, I'm so happy to see you, I missed you baby." Tanya squealed as she ran over and flung her arms around Edward. He looked a bit taken aback.

"Hey Tanya, what is Newton doing here?"

"I brought him along, I ran into him at the sporting goods store (not that she would ever actually go there, eww gross sporting goods makes you sweat and the only sweating she was willing to do was while cheering and when she finally was able to get Edward…to..well never mind) He said he was free tonight and I told him that so was Bella."

She smiled sweetly over at Bella.

"So I thought he could be her date."

Bella was pissed, super pissed, uber pissed..but she didn't know what to say, she didn't know what to do, she just stood there.

Emmett growled."Newton, you touch her in any way that she doesn't want you to, you will answer to my fist do you got that."

Bella was so very thankful that Em was in big brother mode at least she would be able to get through the night just by sitting next to Mike, I mean they didn't have to even speak to one another right?

"Not cool Tanya." Edward whispered.

"You know I told you that this was a group thing, not everyone had to have dates, we aren't even on an official date, we are here as a group, a group of friends that I love and care about and you know that Newton will not leave Bella alone tonight. Why would you bring him along?"

He sounded so pissed off, Bella knew that he didn't like that's why he was being so protective..right?

They made their way into the movie theater, it went (Em, Rose, Tanya, Edward, Alice, Jasper, Bella & Mike) until the lights went down then Alice stood up smiled at Bella.

"Hey sweets, come here I want to show you something." Alice said

Bella went over and was pulled down between Alice & Edward.

"Alice, I can't fit! What are you doing?"

"I've missed you Bella, please sit between us look we can lift the arm rest thingy and it will be like a couch."

"Ah…Ali I think you have gone insane, but thank you for saving me."

The movie went by and since Em was the one to pick it out, it was scary as hell with lots of blood and guts, one part came in when the hereon of the story was running though a cemetery and the bad guy jumped out." Bella lost it she screamed and ducked her head into Edwards shoulder. She felt him chuckling looking up she saw the humor in his eyes and the utter malice in Tanya's. She pulled her head back.

"Sorry, got scared."

Alice just smiled to herself. Perfect

It was almost to the end of the movie when Bella realized she shouldn't have had the extra large soda. She excused herself and headed to the bathroom.

She came out to find Mike standing there.

"Hey Bella."

"What Mike."

"Um…I really like you, could I kiss you."

"No Mike, you know I don't feel that way about you."

"Oh come on, Bella, just one." He moved forward.

"Mike I said no." That's when she noticed the theater door open of the movie they were in.

"Bella…you're so pretty, please I've wanted to kiss you for a long time." He moved even closer and grabbed her hand to tug her to him.

Edward and Emmett came shooting out of the theater but before they made it there, Bella pulled back her right hand and let it fly into Mikes nose.

"I SAID NO!!"

Mike went down to the ground she looked up to see a shocked Edward and a fierce Emmett that turned into a proud momma bear when they made eye contact.

"Channel the EM!!" He laughed. Good Job Lil Em. I'm so damn proud."

Bella started to giggle.

"You fucking bitch, you broke my nose." Oh and that's all it took Edward was on Mike.

"What part of don't fucking kiss her unless she wants you to do you not understand." He shouted.

Mike tried to punch Edward but he was quick, too quick damn that boy could move.

"She's lucky that I even showed interest in her, I mean come on look at her, with her flat chest she barley pulls off looking like a girl." But I can just imagine what that pretty little mouth could do." Ok well that pissed Bella off but she didn't realize just how pissed it made Edward.

"Why the fuck are you looking at her chest, he screamed. If you ever…I mean…EVER look at her or touch her in any way that is inappropriate again, I will rip your fucking head off…got me?

By that time Emmett had stepped over and taken Mike away from Edward.

"Edward, it's ok, I've got him, I'll take care of him."

Bella could see Edwards hands were shaking he was super pissed, she knew him well and maybe one other time in their lives she had seen him this pissed. She also noticed that her brothers hands were steady as steel and that she knew once he had Mike alone he would hurt him really bad.

"Ok Em, I need to calm down anyways."

Emmett walked away with Mike by the arm. Bella looked up and noticed that Jasper looked shocked, Rose looked proud(for Em) Alice looked smug..huh? And Tanya, well if you thought she was pissed before she was channeling Satan at this point. Bella knew Tanya wouldn't say anything in front of the gang to Edward.

Tanya smiled sweetly "who's hungry?"

Everyone looked at Tanya

"I'm going to call it a night." Edward said.

Jasper & Alice agreed, Rose wanted to see if Emmett left Mike alive and all Bella wanted to do was go home.

"What?" Tanya huffed.

Edward turned around. "I said I'm going home, I'm done for tonight."

He looked over at Jasper, Alice & Bella. I'm going to call a cab who's with me. He knew that Em & Rose might be a while. Tanya looked over at him

"What I'm not invited."

"No. You Are Not."

Her face fell. "But Baby, what.."

He walked over to her and looked her in the eyes.

"You knew that Mike was not welcome and yet you invited him anyway, what would have happened if Em & I hadn't decided to come out here?"

Bella cleared her throat and smirked. "I would have just had to finish the ass kicking I started."

Edward looked up and almost let the smile spread across his face, but kept it tight. God she's feisty, I love that about her.

"We are going home Tanya, have a good night. I will see you tomorrow we will talk about this."

On the cab ride home Bella wasn't sure what to think what had Edward so damned worked up, he was always there for her always protected her like Emmett did but tonight there was a raw fierceness that came out. They got home and Alice & Jasper went into the living room and sat on the couch and started talking. Edward walked over to Bella and enveloped her in a huge hug.

"Bella, I'm sorry about tonight. I'm not sure what Tanya was thinking inviting him. She & I will talk about it tomorrow I need to make it clear to her that I don't want him around you again. I just don't know what else to say."

"It's ok Edward."

"No Bella, It's not, and what Mike said to you, Bella don't ever believe that vile trash that came out of his mouth. You are one of the most beautiful people I know, inside and out." He pulled back and gave her his beautiful smile.

"Why don't we watch another movie, this time something funny, I really need to laugh." Bella said.

Four hours and two movies later, Jasper & Alice were both passed out on the couch, Edward shook Bella awake.

"Come on sweetie, we need to get your to bed." He picked her up and carried her upstairs he pulled back the covers and put her down on the bed. Edward just stared at here for a moment. He couldn't believe that Mike would say that about Bella, she was gorgeous all that soft long mahogany hair and her eyes were the most amazing things he has spent a good portion of his life staring at her eyes while they talked, her eyes and face were so expressive. He pulled the covers over her and gave her a sweet kiss on the forehead then got up and walked out closing the door behind him.

Bella laid there for what had to be five minutes before she let the tears come, she would never be able to tell Edward how she felt, she didn't want to lose him.

"Thank you for being my friend, I'm so lucky, I don't know what I would do without you." Bella said between sobs.

Edward stood with his forehead against the door of the guest room, he wasn't sure why he was still there, he wasn't sure about a lot of things, but he knew that he had to get his head wrapped around everything. He went to walk away when he heard Bella thanking him for being her friend. He smiled to himself, he didn't like hearing her cry but didn't want to embarrass her, he figured she was just upset about the night.

Smiling he walked towards his room. Bella, I am the lucky one, you are one of the most amazing people I know, thank you for being my friend, goodnight, I love you

I love you….huh?

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