The bright sun shined through the curtains, as if screaming at my eyes. I grouchily opened my eyelids, refocusing my vision. Edward was still beside me, hugging me warmly.

"Morning", he said quietly. I turned my body to face him and ran my fingers through his hair. He kissed my forehead before lifting himself from the bed. I sat up quickly, curious to see where he was going.

He opened the upper closets in the room and pulled out one bulky suitcase. Gently, he placed it on the floor and opened it.

"Today, we pack", he announced.

I knew he was talking about going to Italy, and a wave of excitement rushed through my entire body. I quickly threw the blanket beside me and got up to my feet.

"Is the flight today?" I wondered. He smiled.

"No, Bella", he answered. He rummaged through the drawers, finally throwing a plain black color shirt over his perfect torso. "The flight is in 3 days, on Thursday. But were packing early Bells. We'll pack up this afternoon. Me, Emmett, Jasper, and Rosalie are going to go hunt."

"And Alice?"

He beamed very brightly. "You and Alice are going shopping. For a dress, of course."

My mouth hung open in protest. A dress? How special was this occasion going to be? Well probably very special, but Edward new I was difficult when accepting gifts. I thought for a moment. Edward would love to see me in a gorgeous dress, right? He wanted me to feel beautiful, inside and out. So instead of arguing, I gathered my thoughts and decided to go with the flow.

"That will be fun, shopping with Alice", I said lightly. Edward raised his eyebrows. "Where are we going?"

He waited a moment, trying to suck in what I had said. "Down in Port Angeles…" he stated.

"It's a date then." I added. I started to undress into some casual clothing. I tossed my tattered gray sweatshirt on the bed along with my ripped navy sweat pants. I tried to think back where I had gotten those old things. I'd been to Victoria's Secret slumber wear before, but it never came to my interest all the "sexy" pajamas they sold. My mom encouraged me, but I never cared. I stared at my Cinderella pajamas sitting on the bed. Maybe it was about time to buy something new.

I made my way threw a royal blue sweater. Underneath I wore a baby blue laced tank top that Rosalie said I was in dire need of. I slipped into some casual jeans that were shaded darkly. Edward threw me my brown jacket while pulling his arms into his leather one. We made our way down the stairs to see the whole family ready to leave.

"Morning guys", began Carlisle. "I'm going to the hospital today. I'll be home later at night."

"You all be safe", warned Esme. "Don't wander off alone." As she said those last few words, her eyes darted to me. I blushed, almost embarrassed. We all knew I was a trouble magnet.

We all stepped out the door, waving to Esme who was staying at the mansion today. Edward got into the Volvo's driver's seat, Rosalie in the passenger, Jasper and Emmett on the side backseats, and me in the middle. Alice said she would drive by later because of some unfinished work she had to take care of.

Edward sped down the road. The five of us talked about random things, from the latest gossip (which Rosalie happily supplied), to the possible colleges Jasper and Alice might attempt to attend. That left me a bit uneasy, for it was still uncertain whether I'd ever go to college.

We got to Port Angeles in less than 40 minutes. Edward parked the car in front of a bookstore. Alice was already standing in front of the boutique, waiting for our arrival. We all stepped out of the car, and gathered around Alice.

"So we'll meet you two in about two hours?" suggested Edward. Alice nodded in agreement. "Bye Bella, Alice." Edward gave me a soft hug, kissing my forehead lightly.

"Don't get into any trouble", I teased. The three brothers and Rosalie smiled and started to walk back to the car. I assumed they were going to head off to the forest.

"Well", Alice started, "I know the perfect place to go. And lucky for you, my visions gave me an idea what we might find." She grinned and took my hand. Together, we walked down the street.

"Hmm, I don't think that's the best fit for you", Alice decided. I sighed. Was I ever going to find the right dress? Alice new what she was looking for, as she had said on our way in here. I took one last look at the blue knee length linen dress in the mirror. She was right about it not fitting me. The waistline was way to high, and the size was too big all together. I had to pull the straps up from completely sliding down constantly. As I headed to the fitting rooms once more, I sighed heavily.

"Alice, what did the dress you saw in your vision look like?" I called out. I finished lacing my shoes and walked out of the dressing room.

"It was a red, satin dress. It fit you perfectly and-" she paused. At first I thought she was having a vision, but then I realized something had caught her eye as she headed to a dress rack. She pulled out a dress from the corner of the rack, where no one would have bothered to look. She smiled brightly, holding it up. Only then did I realize two key features about this dress. First, it was red. Second, the satin material shined beneath the store's lights.

"I knew we would find it!" she exclaimed excitedly. Exhausted from trying on over five different dresses, I grabbed the dress from Alice and moped back to the fitting rooms.

"Trust me Bella! This is the one", Alice promised as if she read my emotions.

I closed the door behind me and sat down for a moment, holding the dress in my hands. I ran my fingers along the smooth surface of the dress. Alice had said this is the one, so it must be worth removing all my clothes once more for.

Once the dress was on, I noticed a perfectly tied ribbon in the back, which added more to my liking to this dress. It was a little longer than knee length. It was strapless, yet held itself together perfectly in place. I suddenly was very happy. Looking into the mirror and seeing myself with this gorgeous gown made me feel wonderful. Alice was right. This was the one. I admired myself in the mirror for many minutes, forgetting about the anxious Alice waiting on the couch outside the fitting rooms. Finally, I decided I loved it. I walked out of the dressing room, my head immediately turning to face a three way mirror.

"Alice it's perfect!" I squeaked cheerfully. I turned my head away from the three-way mirror only to see an empty seat.

Alice wasn't there.

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