If I Were A Vampire
Alice/Bella

Chapter Three:

I felt the hours ticking by like sand slipping through an hourglass, anxious to meet the end; but not really knowing what to expect of the result when it arrived. Today was probably the most exciting, suspenseful day of my entire existence. Yet the time seemed to drag on, as though teasing me by deliberately delaying the moment I wanted so badly.

My heart seemed to ram faster inside my ribcage as I stared nervously at the clock over the fridge, tapping my fingernails quickly, compulsively on the tabletop as I sat jittering in my seat.

"Bella!" Charlie's voice was stern and gruff, clearly my agitation was affecting him too, "Just calm down, she'll be here any second."

Obviously. Not soon enough. I'd been waiting for her to arrive, for this hour to come as soon as I'd woken this early this morning. All day in impatient silence I had bustled around, trying best to quell the fierce butterflies that over-took my body at even the thought of this evening.

"I know. I'm excited though." I replied rather sourly, Charlie trying to dim my mood, "She said it was a surprise."

"Well it is your birthday Bells." Charlie reminded me, sipping his usual can of beer.

"Please don't remind me." I gritted my teeth, as memories of my 18th birthday swarmed back into my brain. I tried hard to suppress them; this was different, I was another year older, another year closer to achieving my dream.

My heartbeat was almost loud enough to wake the whole neighborhood as I saw the big hand of the clock click to point to exactly 9 o'clock. The doorbell rang, right on time and I nearly had a heart-attack as I jumped out of my seat; knocking Charlie's hand out of the way to grab the door handle – only to find myself slipping and sliding across the floor, colliding with the foot of the stairs. How had I managed to fall over this time?

"Quite the clumsy one, aren't you?" Charlie mused, helping me up as my cheeks flushed scarlet. I patted down my red dress, an unusual colour choice, but one I thought I looked nice in all the same. It did wonders to my pale colour and shining brunette hair.

"Hi Alice, how are you?" I heard Charlie greet her as I rushed to the door, quickly adjusting my high heels.

"I'm quite well thanks, and you Mr. Swan?" Alice's reply was smooth, soft as silk and I could understand why my Dad loved her so much. Nearly As Much As I Did. I hoped not.

"Not bad. Bella here has been hankering to see you all day. Got the jitterbugs something chronic." Charlie joked. The line around my mouth tightened. Trust Charlie to clue her in.

Alice's eyes flickered to me, all over me. She smiled delicately.

"Ready to go?" Her topaz eyes bore into my brown ones.

"Of course." I spoke softly, a sparkle on my lips from the small amount of lip-gloss I'd applied. Different, but I wanted to impress.

"Alright, you girls have fun." Charlie's eyes were warm and he watched in approval as Alice took my arm and led me daintily – or as dainty as you could for a walking-accident-waiting-to-happen as I was – to her red convertible; sleek as ever. If he'd had any idea, he wouldn't have been so calm.

"I'll have her back no later than noon on Saturday." Alice promised sincerely, bowing her head to Charlie as I slid into the passenger seat. He said nothing, only waved and waited until the car pulled out of the driveway before he turned and shut the door.

Alice turned to look at me as we raced out of my street, the mileage meter passing well over 150km and hour.

"Have a good day?" She smirked, eyes on my lips. I chuckled.

"You teaser," I responded, "You know damn well I was nearly jumping out of my skin, I was so anxious to see you."

She smiled again, flashing her pearly whites that never failed to astound me. Even after six months of Alice returning to Forks and not a sign of the other Cullen's, I still couldn't believe how lucky I was. Every one of my available minutes was spent with her and Charlie never even seemed surprised when she slept over almost every night. With Edward a near distant memory in the back of my mind I was free to focus on other things; important things, like my fate – of which would be decided tonight.

"I know. But it'll be worth it." Alice's mouth tugged into a smile and she bit her bottom lip slowly. "Forgive me?"

Her ivory fingers played against my thigh. I suddenly found it difficult to breathe and lost my train of thought. It's funny how even though you spend all your time with one person, they never fail to mesmerize you, or drive your body crazy with just one look or touch.

"If your lucky." I laughed, "Bet you've already seen the outcome."

Alice nodded, turning her eyes back to the road for only a minute.

"Indeed. It turns out very well on your part Miss." I blushed as she grabbed my hand. "Oh! I almost forgot."

I was nearly sent through the front windscreen as Alice slammed on the breaks as hard as she could, thrusting me against my seatbelt and as usual I'd hardly even realized that we had arrived at her house. As fast as lightening she unclipped her seatbelt and had leant over to take my face in her hands; and her mouth was upon mine, hot and sweet, lingering, biting, nipping – her fingers tangled up in my hair as she drew me against her and kissed me with the rawest of passions. I was literally gasping for breath as she pulled away what seemed like hours later, a devious smile on her lips.

"I forgot to say I love you." She shrugged. I giggled to myself and undid my seat belt rather clumsily and before I knew it she had opened my door and held out her hand for me to take. Everything about her still astounded me.

"I still don't get how you move so fast. It surprises me every time." I muttered, a little embarrassed. She nudged me with her arm and led me up to the front door.

"Just a little trick." She breathed in my ear. I had a hard time controlling my emotions as she showed me inside. Then she stopped in front of me, "You have to turn around and close your eyes."

I pouted. "Why?"

She squirmed, a little anxious, tutting.

"Please Bells, just for me."

"I told you, no presents, no pile of silver wrapped boxes this year. I'll be mighty cross." I stamped my foot. Alice pecked me on the lips.

"Just turn around sugar." Her fingers were on my shoulders and she had forced me around to face the door as fast as I could blink. Then I felt a silk fabric brush over the nape of my neck and I shivered in anticipation.

"What's that for?" I mumbled, biting my lip as images of her flawless beauty planted themselves in my memory. My heart was racing again and she knew it. I felt her place the scarf around my eyes and tie it behind my head.

"Follow me, Princess." Her voice was low and husky as she steered me, my senses already not too good even when I could see. I stumbled and basically made an idiot of myself at least six times before we reached the stairs.

At the top of the winding stair well we took the familiar sharp right turn and followed the passageway along to the second end room on the right. I had been here so many times before that I knew it back to front, lucky for me because I still found it difficult walking straight. Her intoxicating scent was doing nothing to help my fuzzy head and unco-ordination.

I heard the click of the door and the whoosh of some curtains before I found myself lying back on the comfort of lusciously soft pillows and a doona, undoubtedly her bed; King size I might add. It was rather intricate, being unable to see; but only feel the other person. I lay back against the softness of her comforting mattress and was surprised to find Alice's cold lips press against mine again; drawing me in. I felt my heart tug as the blindfold was lifted from my eyes.

I almost moaned in delight.

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Alice had decorated the entire room in deep crimson and purple furnishings – my favourite colours; drapes, a comfortable sofa, curtains – which were drawn back to reveal a thin strip of moonlight that shone down upon the bed in which we lay; playing across her features. On every available surface there were at least half a dozen lit candles, spreading an ominous warm glow that made me feel all the more protected. The slightly open window allowed for a moderately calm breeze; which cooled my warm skin; and here and there were scattered buckets of red roses and white lilies. Alice herself had somehow stripped down to nothing short of lingerie, if you could get away with that; a black and lacy singlet, which rested a little below her thighs, and cute little lacy shorts that accentuated her perfect skin.

"Alice!" I squealed. It was even better than I ever imagined, was it really about to come true? My Wish? The thing I'd longed for, for over two years?

"I believe I need to keep a promise I once made to you." Alice spoke slowly, trailing the tips of her fingers across my bare shoulder blade, tugging at the straps of my dress, pulling them down. "You look and smell so unbelievably delicious; I don't know how I contained myself when I first saw you tonight."

"You didn't have to go to all this trouble…" I muttered highly embarrassed. She slipped down the start of my dress, unzipping the rest.

"Of course I did. You're my everything and I want nothing more than to treat you right and show you the way your birthday should be spent. By fulfilling your heart's greatest desires." I saw the flash of her brilliant teeth once again, the flare in her liquid topaz eyes and my heart seemed to somersault out of place and end up in my stomach.

"You mean it? You'll…y'know…" I trailed off, distracted as she kissed my jaw line, along and down to my collar bone, tracing the inside of my thighs with her smooth flat fingers.

"A promise is a promise Bells." She whispered, nipping my ear lobe, "And I love you enough to make you happy."

My fingers found their feeling; I had been subconsciously lulled into such a state of loving ecstasy that I'd forgotten how to use them. They moved swiftly up Alice's back, as she lay on top of me, pinning me to the bed with her hips; to the nape of her neck where I drew little circles with my fingers. Her mouth played along my neck, teasing, taunting and I wanted nothing more than for her to just take me.

"Please," I whimpered in delight as goose bumps tore across my flesh, "Alice please…"

Her mouth had moved lower down my body, across my stomach and she was sliding the last of my dress to the floor with graceful speed. I gasped out loud as her tongue hit my hipbones, tasting, her fingers along my sides like velvet. My body was shaking with pure lust and I know she could feel it too, my fingers wound my way into her hair and I gripped the black spikes, pulling her closer, needing to feel her so intensely. I just felt so connected to her. I knew she was waiting for the right time.

"Don't rush…Enjoy it…" Alice breathed wisely into my thighs, her fingernails digging into my stomach. I urgently needed to feel her lips on mine; she'd gotten my body so worked up; her kisses were like oxygen and I just wanted every part of her. Roughly, I tugged at her hair and a few seconds later she was lying flat on top of me – both in our underwear, pinning my arms above my head and her mouth attacked mine like petrol to a flame, it intensified with every second, our tongues our teeth our nails all clashed together as we kissed. This was love, nothing but love could bring so many emotions to boil over. My body was on fire as I bit down on her neck, drawing a moan so deep that it almost sounded like a growl, I couldn't distinguish between the two…

Alice's teeth were against my neck in a flash, trailing down and along my exposed flesh, my nails scraping the length in her back in desired passion – she knew what I needed, it was so close I could almost taste it – I lifted my head up to moan in her ear:

"Alice, please. Now…" I could hardly contain myself. God knows how she was, the scent of my skin would have to be a million times stronger than her's was to me and hers alone was making me dizzy with ecstasy.

"You want this?" She groaned into my ear, nipping at my ear lobe. I arched my back and pulled her closer against me, as close as we could get. I nodded, breathless.

"You know I do." I replied, barely audibly.

"Then I am in no position to deny you that." Alice's voice was final, decided. A sudden rush of adrenaline hit me and everything else in the world seemed to melt away. I grabbed her face with both of my hands and kissed her hard, so sweetly, our mouth combined as one, our passion burning on.

"Just know Alice; I love you." I said, tears welling up in my eyes. "No matter what happens, I love you." Her topaz eyes roamed my face for my expression and she could tell I was serious.

"I love you unconditionally Bella. End of story." She smiled her beautiful smile. I felt my breathing rate relax; at least I wouldn't die of a heart attack tonight. She kissed me on the mouth one more time, "Happy Birthday."

I kissed her neck, her face, her forehead, all in a last attempt to be close, before my fate was finally sealed; this was my last chance to truly feel – and I wanted to spend it with the woman I loved with all my heart. One whom I never thought would answer my plea, my cry, my obsession.

But here we were and I needed to be connected, at least just tonight.

Alice's teeth nipped my earlobe, the trailed down to my neck; she kissed me softly and rested her ear to my pulsing veins. I heard a deep growl well up from inside her and I closed my eyes as my teeth sunk into her shoulder. She didn't even wince; I felt her cool breath on my bare skin, I extended my neck…vulnerable, open…I felt her take in the scent of my skin; her eyes surely widening with lust and desire. I just hoped she was able to control herself and my eyes squeezed tighter together as I heard her growl again, desire overtaking her body and felt the sharp piercing pain of her teeth sink deep into the exposed flesh of my neck; I felt the warm drip of my own blood seep down my skin, staining. I opened my eyes one last time to see Alice, my lover, my life, her eyes burning into mine as she struggled with her inner self – and finally pulled away. I let myself breathe a sigh of relief; and the only thing on my mind were those liquid topaz eyes – I felt her squeeze my hand but I was already gone; as I floated away and let the darkness and the poisonous pain consume me…

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