Chapter 2

Before I had time to ask him to explain himself there was a knock at the door. Alice had impeccable timing-sometimes a little too impeccable.

"Bella!" Charlie called. I looked at Edward and he was grinning from ear to ear. He let me go and I walked out of the room and down the stairs.

"Bella!" Alice exclaimed as I came into view.

"Alice," I replied with less excitement. She looked at me worriedly her eyebrows scrunched in the middle.

"Alice has come to stay all night," Charlie informed me. He was smiling pathetically. Alice could easily charm Charlie. It was quit ridiculous how he praised her.

"Rosalie too," she said.

"Yeah?" I asked. I had no problem imagining Alice staying the night. But the fact the Rosalie was coming took me by complete surprise.

"Let's go upstairs!" Alice said and she turned and dragged me up the stairs by the arm.

"Alice, you're going to pull my arm out of socket," I groaned as we entered my room. Edward was lying on the bed, eyes closed.

"You out!" she ordered him.

"Not a chance," he said as opened one of his eyes to look at his sister.

"Edward, your going to ruin all the fun," Alice pouted.

"Can't I join in?" he asked. He was finding something amusing.

"Nope. Jasper and Emmett are waiting for you,"

"What?" I asked. Why would Jasper and Emmett be waiting for him? What was going on?

"You'll see," he laughed as got off the bed and came to me. He bent down and kissed me swiftly.

"You're leaving?" I asked.

"I'll be back later," he said.

"Tomorrow," Alice chimed in. I looked at him frowning and he smiled crookedly. What could they be up to?

"I'll be back later," he said to me. He kissed me again and then turned and out the window he went.

"What is going on?" I turned to ask Alice.

"You will see," She was smiling widely; there was something more to this slumber party that I wasn't getting.

"Rosalie is coming?" I asked. Rosalie wasn't very friendly to me. In fact she always seemed to border on the verge of rude with me.

"She'll be here in approximately 2 minutes twenty seven seconds,"

"Will you at least give me a hint?" I asked. Walking across my small bedroom I plopped down on my bed and laid my head on the pillow.

"Not a chance," she giggled. She came to the bed and sat on the edge.

"Why didn't you tell me Alice?" I asked remembering the conversation I had with my mom.

"Tell you what?" she asked confusedly.

"Tell me that Renee wasn't going to be at my wedding,"

"Oh…that,"

"Yeah, that," How could this seem like such a small matter to her?

"Bella, I'm sorry. I was just hoping we could change her mind,"

"It's ok Alice. I just wish you would have told me,"

"I'm sorry. I just didn't want you to worry about anything,"

"Really Alice, I had a feeling this was going to happen,"

"There's still time…" she started.

"Really, if she doesn't want to be there then its ok,"

"Rosalie is here," she announced and she stood and walked down the stairs. I lay motionless on my bed, waiting the impending doom that was to come. A few moments later, Alice and Rosalie danced into my room, carrying copious bags of stuff.

"What's all that?" I asked. Both were loaded down with bags on top of bags of stuff.

"What's a bachelorette party without the works?" Rosalie asked as she put the bags down.

"A bachelorette party?" I asked in shock. No! Not this! Why were they doing me this way?

"Yeah. We knew you wouldn't go along with it so we decided to surprise you," Alice laughed.

"Ugh," I groaned. They knew I hated parties and all the attention that came along with it. I closed my eye lids and I waited for it to be over with.

"Bella, really enough with the melodrama. It's going to be ok. It's just going to be us and Angela," Alice said. I opened my eyes at the mention of Angela. She was one of the few friends I had made when I came to Forks. If she was coming, I guess I could make the best of things.

"Well, what are we doing?" I asked.

"Nothing major. Just some makeovers, pedicures, you know," Rosalie said. I felt a small feeling of relief spread throughout my body. This might not be bad at all.

"That's it?" I asked as I sat up in my bed.

"Yes," Alice said.

"I guess its ok then," I replied. Knowing Alice, it could have been a lot worse. Giving in at this point was just easier.

"Angela will be arriving soon," Alice said as she began to take things from the bags. Noticing the items I couldn't help but laugh. She was pulling out copious amounts of makeup that I knew she had bought just for this occasion. She and Rosalie never wore makeup; any addition to them would only take away from their beauty.

"What's so funny Bella?" Rosalie asked dumbfounded by my sudden outburst.

"I was just amused by the makeup," I replied honestly.

"The makeup?"

"Yes. It's odd you brought so much,"

"Odd?"

"It's just that neither you nor Alice wear it and I found it amusing that you should have so much of it,"

"Oh," She obviously didn't see the humor in it.

"Where did you get it all?" I asked turning my attention to Alice.

"Here and there," she said casually. Looking closer at the makeup, I could see that this was no ordinary drug store brand. The labels on the tubes and compacts were in a language other than English. I'd almost guarantee that it was in French.

"Alice! Did you get this in France?" I asked before realizing what I was saying.

"Yeah," she replied simply. I was awed at the casual response. I should be used to their obvious wealth by now. But, at times, I found myself taken back by it.

"Angela will be here soon?" I asked changing the question.

"Yes, in thirty seconds," she replied.

"I'll go ahead and start downstairs,"

"Good idea,"

I walked slowly out of the room and got to the top of the steps before Angela could knock on the door. Hearing the gentle thud I walked quickly down the rest of the stairs and pulled the door open quickly.

"Bella!" Angela exclaimed. She had a duffle bag in hand and I could see she was struggling with its weight. I moved out of the way to let her in.

"Angela, I'm glad you came"

"Me too," she said. I nodded in recognition to Charlie and Angela and I walked up the stairs to my room.

We entered my room to see Alice and Rose setting up different make-over stations. In one area a make up station had been set up, in another a pedicure station, and in yet another one a manicure station was waiting.

"Angela, its good to see you!" Alice exclaimed in recognition of our new addition to the party.

"It's nice to see you again Alice,"

"Let me take that from you," Alice said pointing to the stuffed duffle bag.

"Thanks," she replied handing it over. Alice took it over and with fainted weakness she pretended to slouch under its weight. Knowing her real strength, I had to turn away not to laugh.

"What are we going to do?" I asked as I plopped down on my bed. Angela sat beside me and we waited for the two sisters to unleash their plans.

"Well, I was thinking one of you could have a manicure while the other had a pedicure," Rosalie said. Her mood had turned into a cheerful one, which was odd considering her usual rude behavior towards me.

"Sounds good!" Angela said as she stood up. Following her lead I went to the pedicure station while she took advantage of the manicure that Rosalie was offering. Alice winked as she took my foot and emerged it in the foot bath she had waiting.

"So, you and Edward were having a pretty intense conversation," she stated.

"Yeah," I replied.

"We will have your mom here you know,"

"Honestly Alice, if she doesn't want to be a part of it then its ok. I don't want to force her into anything she doesn't want to be a part of,"

"She's just being stubborn,"

"Really, I'm ok with it,"

"Bella, I know you better than that,"

"Alice, please. Just take my word for it,"

"Alright,"

"Is this the end of it?"

"Not a chance," she laughed.

"Please Alice?"

"Bella, you'll thank me later,"

"Alice, I'm not sure if I even want her there now," I lied. Of course I wanted Renee to be there. It hurt me that she was so against the wedding. I had supported her throughout all her crazy schemes, and she couldn't even support me on my wedding day.

"Bella, you are a terrible liar," Alice said seriously as she took my left foot from the bath.

"Really, I don't want any trouble. If she has better things to do I'll be fine without her," I said finally.

"If you say so," Alice said. I let it go and with that she started drying off my feet. I watched as she carefully wiped off the water and took out the red nail polish I knew she would use.

"You really need to take better care of you feet," she scolded. Shrugging my shoulders, I watched as she painted my toenails carefully. The red color popped instantly next to my pail skin.

"That's pretty," Angela said as she came up behind me.

"Thanks," Alice said in her chiming voice. She finished the last toe nail and she lay my foot carefully against the floor.

"Your finger nails are cute," I said noticing the pretty pink color Rosalie had used.

"Thanks, I love the color Rose used," she said excitedly.

"Are you ready for your pedicure?" Alice asked.

"Yes!" she exclaimed. Taking the hint I stood up and went to the manicure station where Rosalie was waiting. Surprisingly she had a smile on her face as she pulled out my computer desk chair for me to sit at.

"Thanks Rosalie," I said as I took the seat.

"No problem," She sat at the end of the bed and she took her hand in mine. She examined my nails carefully and I could see from the look on her face she was less than impressed.

"You need to stop chewing at these," she said finally as she took a file and started smoothing out the jagged edges my teeth had left behind.

"Yeah," I replied in agreement. I always had a bad habit of biting my nails when I was nervous. Rosalie remained quiet so my mind drifted and it landed where it always did-Edward. I thought of his beautiful face and of his wonderful smell. I thought of what he would be doing right now and I became worried. Why were Jasper and Emmett waiting on him? What did they have planned?

"All done," Rosalie said bringing me from my day dream. Looking down at my freshly painted nails I saw the same red color that was on my toes.

"Thanks," I said. The work was flawless.

"Done Rosalie?" Alice asked. She had finished Angela and she was waiting for us at the makeup area.

"Yes," Rosalie said as she stood. I followed her lead and went to the other side of the bed were they had both Angela and I sit.

"I'll take Bella!" Alice chimed. Picking up the face powder she went to work. On the other side of me Angela was getting the same treatment from Rosalie.

"This makeup is fabulous," Angela said.

"Thanks," Rosalie said.

"I can't even tell your applying any,"

"Yes, it's very light weight," The makeup was indeed very light weight. If not for the applicator I wouldn't even know it was being applied.

"Edwards fine," Alice said as if she could read my mind. I knew instantly that it was my expression giving myself away..

"I know," I laughed. It was still painful for me to be away from him.

"Jasper and Emmett are taking care of him," she laughed. I looked at her seriously then. My curiosity was getting the best of me.

"What do you mean?"

"Meaning that they are keeping him entertained,"

"How?"

"Hunting," she said.

"Oh," I replied. I felt silly for asking. Of course Jasper and Emmett wouldn't do anything silly. Alice merely smiled and continued her work by adding a shade of blush to my cheeks.

Finally, adding lip gloss to my lips Alice was finished.

"Have a look!" she said excited as she handed me a mirror. Looking into the mirror and seeing my reflection I was surprised. My eyes looked bright under the smoky eye shadow she had applied and my cheeks looked as if they were sporting a natural blush. She did wonders with makeup.

"Wow," I said.

"Like it?" she asked.

"Yes!" I replied honestly.

"I was thinking something like this would be nice for the wedding,"

"I like it,"

"Good!"

"Oh, Bella, you look amazing!" Angela said as she turned to look at me. She too looked amazing. Rosalie and Alice smiled at each other.

"You look nice too!" I said.

"Thanks Rosalie!" She said turning to smile at her makeup artist.

"Thanks Alice!" I said following her lead.

"Your welcome!" Alice and Rosalie said in almost perfect sync.

"We have to do something with her hair," Rosalie said in a disgusted tone. I realized then that I had neglected to brush it out after I got out of the shower. It more than likely looked like pile of hay.

"Let's get it brushed and dried and go from there," Alice said.

"Where is your hair dryer?" Rosalie asked.

"In that bag," I said pointing out my bag of toiletries. She took the bag from the corner and taking the hair dryer out she returned to her position to the left of me. Alice took the brush from the floor where I had dropped it earlier and started to smooth through the mess.

"How did you let your hair get like this?" Alice complained and she carefully pulled the brush through the tangles.

"Well…" I laughed.

"I think that's good Alice," Rosalie interrupted. Taking the hair dryer she methodically dried my hair. It didn't take very long because it was almost dry from the air. She turned off the dryer and Alice once again brushed through my hair.

"Should we curl it?" Alice asked

"No, I think this looks nice," Rosalie said.

"Me too," Angela joined in.

"Straight it is then," Alice laughed.

"The clothes now?" Rosalie asked Alice.

"Yeah!" Alice agreed enthusiastically.

"What?" I asked. I looked at Angela and she merely looked pleased. Did she know something that I didn't?

"Clothes, you know, stuff you wear?" Alice asked as she drug another bag forward.

"But why?" I asked.

"Surely you didn't think we'd let you go out in that," Rosalie said laughing.

"Out!" I exclaimed. I knew there had to be more. I just didn't realize what.

"Yes, you know, out," Alice said in a calm cheerful voice. She was obviously gaining amusement from my reaction.

"Where?" I asked. Please be with Edward, please somewhere with Edward!

"To Port Angeles," she stated.

"What?" I asked.

"Port Angeles, to Dandy's," she said.

"What?" I asked. Dandy's was a popular night club in Port Angeles and it was no where I was interested in.

"You are slow tonight Bella," Rosalie said.

"I don't want to go to Dandy's," I replied. I was starting to become angry. Why had they tricked me?

"Bella, cooperate please," this was coming from Angela. So she had been in on it all along.

"Do I have a choice?" I asked.

"Not really," Alice laughed. Knowing there was nothing I could do, I gave in. Alice took out a silvery baby doll top and a pair of designer jeans from her bag.

"That's not for me!"

"Why not?" Alice asked.

"I would never wear that!"

"I know,"

"Don't you have anything else?" I asked.

"Well, I have this dress," she said as she took out a very short spaghetti strap dress. Knowing the first outfit would be more comfortable I opted for it.

"I thought so," she laughed as she helped me dress.

"I have no shoes for this,"

"Yes you do," she said as she handed me a pair of black flats.

"Thanks," I said in false gratefulness.

"No problem,"

Looking in the mirror, I was amazed at how pretty the outfit was. I didn't bother to look at the tags to see the price or the designer. I knew I would just be taken back from what I would see.

Angela was dressed in a cute knee length dress that was in a dark shade of purple. It suited her nicely.

"Nice," I said as I looked at Angela.

"You too," she smiled. Remembering I was mad at all of them I merely shook my head. They all shared a laugh at my expense and they then drug me out of the house.

"Will be back later Charlie," Alice called as we went out the door.

"Ok," he said. I then realized that he had been in on the whole situation to. I was becoming angry at the whole lot.

"Why am I surprised?" I groaned as I got into Rosalie's red BMW.

"I really don't know," Alice said as she sat beside me on the back seat.