AN- I really fellt like writing the next chapter, so I did. I should be working on one of my other stories or one of my personal ones, but I decided not to. I'm surprised that I can even spell anything right, because my head practically exploded from an over-inflated ego after the last twenty-eight reviews I got. I apologize ahead of time if updates start slowing down for this story and Invisible, I just have two stories that are very important that I finish. After I finish updates should be fast. I have to finish by July 11th, which I'm very nervous about.
I almost forgot to tell you that the song Things I'll Never Say by Avril Lavigne has a clue to what happens in this story in it. Like a huge, really obvious clue. It's in the chorus. You can probably find it pretty easily on the MTV website if you look through the lyrics. Alright, I gave you your clue, now please review.
One Step at a Time by Jordin Sparks
Young and in Love by Jordin Sparks
The Reason by Hoobastank
Disclaimer: I don't own and I don't impersonate, so no legal action is needed.
Bella POV
It was 8:10 now, and it took fifteen minutes to get to the restaurant.
Okay, so the restaurant was a Denny's. Not exactly five star service, but it was still good. It had been Alice's pick, and it was right by the mall.
Alice had to puase for a minute to text Jasper, then we left. Rosalie would definitely be there already.
We hopped into Alice's car, and sped off to Denny's. When we got there we saw Rosalie sitting in a booth, sipping coffee. We ran over a slid into the seat across from her.
"You have two minutes to tell us-" Alice gasped in midsentence. "What is that?" I looked at where she was pointing and gasped.
There was an engagement ring on the fourth finger of her left hand. Then there was a wedding ring.
"Maybe we should go back to your apartment and talk," Rosalie said calmly. Alice simply nodded.
"Rose, do you think I could ride with you?" I asked. If I rode with Alice she would vent her feelings with me, and I didn't know if I would be able to handle that much yelling. Not directed at me, anyway.
"Sure," she said.
We all stood up, and walked back to our respective cars.
Once Rose and I were in the car I asked, "Why?" She sighed.
"Bella, we didn't want to wait. I didn't want to wait. We wanted to start our life together. Knowing Alice, it would be a year before we got married. Besides, we'd get too caught up in a big, fancy wedding and completely forget what it's all about," she explained. I completely understood.
"Okay, I get. I'm just not going to be there when you tell your parents," I teased. Rosalie's parents were tough on her.
"Ugh, don't remind me," she said.
"Just think of it this way: If Alice kills you, you won't have to tell your parents," I joked.
She looked like she was about to answer when we pulled up to the apartment building, where Alice was waiting outside.
"Here goes nothing," I heard her mutter before stepping outside. Without a word Alice walked inside, and we followed behind her. She held the elevator for us, and we stood there in an awkward silence. Slower than I would have liked the elevator reached the third floor, and we all stepped out. Alice fumbled with her key for a minute before getting the door open, letting us in. Rosalie took a seat on the couch, and I sat on the love seat. Alice remained standing.
"Why couldn't you wait six more months?" Alice asked. Rosalie sighed and repeated the speech she gave me.
"You know how much I wanted to plan our weddings. I wanted to be able to design our dresses! Instead of having a nice, beautiful wedding, you were probably married in jeans by some guy who got his license off the Internet!" She exclaimed. Rosalie jumped up. If I knew anything about eloping, it was that you never told the person who eloped that their wedding wasn't nice. You didn't say that to anyone.
"Wait just a minute! I don't need beautiful, intricate things to know that my husband loves me!" She exclaimed. I saw Jasper walk into the room whistling. He saw Rosalie and Alice yelling and me stuck in the middle, and abruptly turned around and went back into his bedroom. He was lucky.
"Neither do I! I'm saying that this is something that is supposed to be a beautiful memory, something you'll be proud to tell your kids one day. Don't you want to be able to tell your kids that they'll get to have a wedding just like yours?" Alice explained. I saw both of their sides.
"I will be proud to tell my kids. I'll tell them that I married Emmett because I loved him, and that was the only thing that mattered. Don't you want your wedding to be that way?" She asked. Wait a minute, did I just hear about Alice's wedding?
"Alice? Can I see your left hand?" I asked sweetly. She slowly raised her left arm, revealing a small, delicate diamond ring. I practically growled.
"I was here for half an hour, and you couldn't get off the phone long enough to tell me?" I yelled. I hadn't wanted to get tangled in this, but it was too late.
"No. Mrs. Let's-Elope-And-Not-Tell-Anybody-That-We're-Not-Going-To-Be-Home over here had me afraid that she was freaking murdered," she replied smoothly. I paused a minute to think. How stupid was this?
"Okay. This is getting really, really stupid. Alice, you can plan our weddings, as long as you don't go overboard with mine. Rosalie, you did scare us half to death. Next time, at least tell us that you're leaving and not coming back until morning. Can we just celebrate now?" I said. Yeah, that's me, Bella the Peacemaker.
"Okay," they said in unison.
"So how about we make some lunch and talk? I have some questions for you. Oh and I almost forgot. Jasper! You can come out now!" I yelled the last part, and heard the bedroom door open.
"Thanks Bella. At least someone remembered me," he said, coming up behind Alice and hugging her.
"Oh, yeah. Congratulations on the engagement you couldn't tell me about over the phone," I said to Jasper.
"Your heartfelt blessing means the most to me," Jasper said sarcastically. He was bending over Alice so his head was next to her's, and she giggled when he talked.
Alice pulled away from him as we helped ourselves to her fridge. We each made ourselves a sandwich and went to sit in the living room. Jasper stayed in the kitchen, reading his newspaper. We all knew he wouldn't pay attention to us unless one of us screamed or cried. Which probably wouldn't happen.
"So Bella, do you have any guesses on Edward's surprise?" Alice asked.
"Edward has a surprise for you? Maybe he'll pop the question," Rosalie said.
"I don't know. Maybe he got a promotion or raise or something," I said.
"Face it, Bella. You guys were in love from the start. It's been three years, you're doing well, why wouldn't he ask you?" Alice pointed out. I opened my mouth to say something, but closed again. I didn't have an answer for that.
"I guess he might. He did tell me to dress formally. I'm not going to count on it, though," I said. They nodded understandingly.
"Of course not. That's like setting yourself up to get hurt if he doesn't ask. Chances are that he will, but it's good to be safe," Rosalie said.
"You know, I should probably get home. I've been thinking about cleaning the house," I said, standing up.
"I need to go too. I need to let Emmett know that I lived through telling you guys. Call us when you can, Bella!" Rosalie said, walking out the door ahead of me.
"We won't expect you to call immediately after, just in case, well, you know..." Alice trailed off suggestively, making me blush.
"Alice!" I cried before she shut the door behind me.
Alice POV
When I shut the door Jasper came up behind me, looking serious.
"What?" I asked, turning around.
"Why did you tell her that he was going to propose?" Jasper asked me.
"Because I thought he was going to," I replied, using a "no duh" tone. I studied his face for a moment before gasping.
"I can't believe I did that!" I said. It was like Edward to want things to be a surprise. I had a feeling Bella didn't really believe me, though.
"I don't think she believed you, but she seemed to understand what you were saying," he said.
"Sorry," I said, smiling softly. He returned the smile.
"Don't apologize. Besides, do you think I would ever be able to stay mad at the woman I love?"
"No. I think it works the same way with how I can't stay mad at the man I love."
"Oh, well you know what they say. Great minds think alike," he said, wrapping his arms around me.
AN- So so so so? Please tell me if this is moving to fast. I have a nasty habit of doing that. I have a poll up! After you review check it out! Okay, review like you did for the last chapter!