I
shook it off and walked to the limo. We just all talked about little
bits and pieces. Nothing too stressful. Edward sat next to me just
starring at me. There was something about his gaze that just made me
want to hug him. We finally pulled up into the restaurant car park.
We all got out of the car and made our way in. The lady at the front
desk hugged me tightly and then showed us into the room. "A waiter
will be in to take your drink orders in a minute." Then she turned
on her heel and walked out. Everyone took a seat and I sat in between
Edward and Angela. The waiter came in. "Ahhh Miss Swan
its good to see you. What will you be having tonight?" he spoke to
me.
"A Cosmo please." I spoke and everyone looked at me.
Mike spoke. "Bella we are too young to be drinking here." He
looked confused. I just looked at them and said "it's ok we are
allowed to drink here, and you are all welcome to stay at my house
tonight so you aren't driving home." Everyone looked confused but
they all placed an order and then the waiter came back with the
drinks. I sipped my Cosmo and started to talk to people. Everyone was
having a good time including myself. I skulled the rest of my Cosmo
and then the waiter came back with a new drink for all of us and took
our food orders. Once our food arrived we all ate. I finished first
and excused myself so I could go to the bathroom. I went to the
toilet and stood and fixed my hair in the mirror. Then Angela and
Jessica appeared. "Hey" they both said in unison.
"Hi,
what's up?" I said looking over at them.
Jessica spoke, "Do
you like Edward?" this took me by surprise and I just starred at
them.
"What makes you ask that?" they looked at each other
and then back at me. "Well he likes you and we just don't want to
see him get hurt." Jessica said. This shocked me even more.
"Umm well I think I might, but I don't want to get myself into
anything at the moment, not until I am all sorted out." They looked
at me and agreed.
"So do you want to join the cheer squad?"
Jessica asked.
"I don't think I could do it… I am not
good enough." I said
"Bella when you come back to school
you will on the squad we want you on the team. " Jessica spoke and
I started to zone out. OMG they actually want to be around me.
"I guess I don't have a choice then do I?" I said smiling at
them. "Lets go I need another drink.
We walked out giggling
to each other and I took my seat next to Edward he just smiled at me.
WOW his smile is gorgeous. I could feel my heart miss a beat. I drank
my whole Cosmo in 2 mouthfuls. I stood up and I was a little bit
wobbly it was my 5th drink after all. I announced. "I am ready to
go home." No one argued with me they just got up and followed. I
thanked the waiter and the host and got in the limo. It was a 10
minute drive home so I let my head fall on Edward's shoulder.
Everyone decided that they would stay the night. So Edward found the
boys some clothes and I took Jessica and Angela to my room to get
them some PJ's.
"HOLY SHIT Bella look at your clothes."
Jessica screamed.
"Help yourself to what ever you want to
wear." I spoke as I pulled off my dress and pulled on my white
short shorts and a singlet. The girls followed by getting dressed and
we walked downstairs. Edward was staring at me and I got all tingly.
He spoke.
"Ok so Jessica and Mike you can sleep in Jacob's
room, Angela and Eric you can have the guest room down here, Tyler,
Quil and Embry you are all in the spare room upstairs."
"So
where are you sleeping?" Eric asked. It was the same question I was
thinking.
"I am going to talk to Bella for a bit and then I
will sleep on the couch." Everyone said good night and Edward and I
walked upstairs to my room.
I walked in
and sat on the bed my head slightly spinning from drinking too
quickly. Edward came in and closed the door and sat on my bed with
me. I looked into his blue eyes and my heart sped up. "Bella I need
to tell you something." His voice was shaky.
"Go ahead" I
replied still looking into his eyes.
"I don't know how this
is going to sound but I am just going to say it anyway. Please don't
freak out. But I really like you. And I want to be your shoulder to
cry on. I miss your brother like crazy but being with you kind of
makes it a little bit better, it makes me feel like I am still with
him. Bella I have liked you for ages and Jacob knew that, he tried to
encourage me to talk to you but I never could, I didn't want it to
be uncomfortable for you or him. But now that he is gone I feel that
he would be upset if I didn't ask to be with you. While he spoke
tears ran down my face. I started to shake. "So Isabella Swan will
you be my girlfriend?" He looked away from me.
I continued to
stare at him. "I have never even had friends little own a
Boyfriend, I don't know how to act or how to be, and this is all
new to me. But I think Jacob would like it so I will give it a go."
I said shaky. He looked at me in shock.
"Really?" I don't
think he believed my answer.
"Yes really but you have to
understand that this is all new to me so we have to take it slow."
He leaned his body forward and wrapped his warm arms around me.
I melted away; it felt like nothing else mattered. It felt like we
were one person. We sat there for almost half an hour until he put
his hands on my face and lifted my chin to his. His lips met mine
they were so soft and warm. He kissed me softly. Then pulled his head
away. "So am I allowed to cuddle with you tonight or is
that moving to quickly?" he asked softly I could feel his breath on
my face.
"I would really like for you to stay." With saying
that I crawled into my queen size bed and he followed. He wrapped his
arms around me and kissed the top of my head. I lay on my pillow
snuggled into him and fell to sleep quickly. Although I swore I heard
him say something but my subconscious took over and I fell into a
deep sleep.
"AWWWWWWWWW how sweet" I opened my eyes and I was awoken by a
group of people standing in my door way looking at me. I couldn't
figure out why and then I felt Edward move behind me. I sat up and
threw a pillow at them. "Get out… I will be out soon."
"But Bella, Angela and I just want to borrow clothes for school.
Are you coming to school today?" Jessica spoke while she was
grinning from ear to ear. I was about to speak when I heard Edward
groan beside me.
"Of course she is, even if it's just for
the morning. We have Jacob's memorial service today before lunch."
He spoke as he got out of bed slowly and walked to the door. I had
forgotten about today but I thought to myself I might actually make
it through this with my new group of friends. Edward turned
around once he reached the door. "Angela, Jessica, make sure you
pick her clothes to make her stand out, today is all about Bella."
He winked at me and then left with the boys.
The girls closed
the door and ran over to me. "So spill" Jessica said. I told them
what he said and they awed and then they dragged me to the closet.
"We are going to make you look so hot Edward won't know what hit
him." Angela said giggling.
They made me try on heaps of
outfits until they both screamed and agreed that this was the one. I
was wearing frilly black mini skirt that had pink patches on it, with
a pink boob tube accompanied by a black shawl. They threw me a pair
of small black heels and then dragged me into the bathroom. Jessica
curled my hair while Angela did my makeup. I stood up and they both
screamed. They both put on a pair of my skinny jeans and a singlet
each they did their hair and makeup and we left the room. They both
looped their arms with mine and walked me down the stairs.
