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Chapter Three: Facing Edward - Part One

I awoke the next morning early, in a mood not dissimilar to the one I went to bed in; foul. I grumbled and my knees clicked in protest as I hoisted myself out of bed; knowing there was no chance of me returning to sleep. I showered in the hope that it would improve my temper and it did release my tension somewhat, marginally.

I chewed slowly on my cereal; Charlie was doing his usual Sunday morning fishing thing. I would never understand his fascination with it. Absolutely nothing appealed to me about sitting in silence for hours on end, waiting for a fish hungry enough and stupid enough to end it's own life for a slimy little worm. You didn't even get anything good out of it: one distinctly average meal and a car that stank to high heaven! I forced myself to swallow and end my mental rant, and began psychologically prepare myself for what was sure to be a traumatic day. Edward and I would have to face the new less dangerous than usual, but just as difficult, hurdle in our relationship and I had to tell my mother that I was doing the only thing she had ever told me not to. Fun-filled and action packed, just how I liked it.

I decided to start with Edward; not that I knew what I was going to say. I just figured that that particular situation would be easiest to deal with. Plus I wanted to face Renee with Edward by my side, I had already spoken to her about a visit and she was due to arrive around six that evening. She was so damn observant that she would certainly notice if things were off between Edward and I.

The phone rang and the caller ID showed Alice's number; she must have known what I was planning.

"Hello Alice." I sighed.

"Hiya Bella!" I smiled; her enthusiasm was infectious, even if I was in a bad mood. "Good Morning! Do you want me to come pick you up? I can help you choose something to wear." By that she meant she would arrive with a full arsenal of clothes with which to torture me. "Also we need to figure out what you are going to say to Edward." I groaned; I had momentarily forgotten that she would know about our conversation last night. That meant that the whole Cullen household would know. Alice would immediately have told Jasper, Jasper would tell Emmet, and Emmet, the least private person in the world would let everyone else know. I felt sorry for Edward; he must have been teased mercilessly the night before.

"Yeah, why not?" I said. Alice was always able to cheer me up, even if she was forcing me into skintight clothing or abusing my poor scalp with Satan's Tools as I referred to the curling tongs and straighteners she frequently attacked me with.

"'Kay, Bells. See you soon!"

I hadn't even finished rinsing my bowl before I heard a tapping at the front door. I rolled my eyes; she was ridiculously quick, even for a vampire. She must have been on her way to the house before she even rang.

I opened the door and a small, black-topped blur threw itself at me.

"God who died? You look like someone jumped on your head to wake you up."

"No, I'm just not looking forward to today."

"Nah, I don't think that's why you're all grumpy." She said with a twinkle in her eye. "I think you're moody due to all this pent-up frustration. Don't worry though; Emmet and Jasper are giving Edward a little talk on how to help you with that as we speak."

My cheeks burned a brilliant red. "I don't think Edward is going to have any problems with that thank you very much. He seems to always know exactly what I like."

"I know that. I'm sure he's heard and seen enough in the heads of boys and men to give him all the information he could ever possibly need. I think it's just an excuse for Jazz and Emmet to embarrass him even more than they already have."

I felt a surge of affection for my lovely Edward; he was tortured by those boys, poor thing.

"Yeah well, it was a pretty embarrassing conversation. I don't think we have ever been that…open, with each other before. I mean, I don't necessarily think that it's a bad thing, it's good for our relationship, but it was just so awkward! We're getting married soon; we should be able to talk about stuff without either of us getting all weirded out."

Alice giggled. "Bella what do you expect? You are as shy as a mouse regarding all things of a sexual nature, except of course, when Edward is charming you, and he grew up in one of the most repressive time periods in history. You're bound to have trouble voicing your feelings. But first thing's first. What the hell am I going to do with you?" She gesticulated wildly at my clothing. I had thrown on the first thing I had tripped over and had to admit that I looked a state. "It's ok, I brought supplies." Just as I knew she would. Alice stepped aside and I noticed for the first time the large bulging bag on the floor by the door.

"Alice, are you trying to make me suicidal?" She ignored me completely and with my arm in one hand and the bag in the other, proceeded to drag us both upstairs.

"I'm thinking blue; probably a skirt too. It will definitely turn Edward on." I flushed.

"Why are we trying to do that?"

"Silly Bella, we can't have you going around all frustrated. We have to loosen that boy up so he can give you a helping hand." She waggled her eyebrows at me and giggled.

"Alice, Edward and I are not going to have sex before our wedding!" I protested.

"Who said anything about sex? There are plenty of other 'activities'" oh God, she was using air quotes, "you and my brother can engage in without going all the way."

Oh. I hadn't thought of that. For someone who was supposed to be intelligent I could be really quite stupid.

"But what about Edward's control issues?"

"I don't think you have to worry much about him biting you anymore, Bella. I think it's safe to say he wants your body more than he wants your blood now." She said pulling a light blue sweater from her bag.

"Fine, now can we get this over with?" My voice came out muffled as Alice discarded the sweater and forced a midnight blue tank top adorned with tiny silver stars over my head. She stepped back to admire her handiwork.

"Nice." She said with a grin. "Edward won't know what I hit him. Right; skirt, skirt, skirt…" She stuck her whole head in the bag searching frantically for the perfect accompaniment to the top, which I had to admit, was gorgeous.

"Alice, is that thing bottomless?" She had already pulled out what appeared to be an entire mall out of the bag. The other abandoned items were flung haphazardly around us; it looked like a clothes store had thrown up on my room.

"Ahah!" She exclaimed, reappearing from the depths of the bag clutching an odd looking belt. Oh no wait, it was a skirt. A poor excuse for a skirt, but a skirt nonetheless.

"You have got to be kidding me. Alice, I can't wear that! There's nothing to it! You cannot seriously think that Edward will like this; he's not into that kind of thing." I said.

"Did you not see him last night? His eyes were practically popping out of his head. Emmet and Jazz say he has three particular weaknesses. Number one; when you dress in blue, number two; when you blush, number three; when you flash a bit of leg. You forget that he hit puberty when flashing your ankle was scandalous. He can hardly contain himself if he sees anything above the knee."

"Ok I guess that makes sense, but when I blush?!"

"Yeah that is a bit weird, but hey, he likes it! It's a very erotic thing for our Edward. Eew; I can't believe I used 'erotic' and 'Edward' in the same sentence."

I made a mental note to blush as often as possible in Edward's presence if he liked it that much. It shouldn't be too difficult; I seemed to be permanently red whenever my gorgeous boyfriend was around.

"Okay fine. Seeing as you asked so nicely. Ugh, sometimes I think I love your brother a bit too much. The things I do for him…"

Alice grinned at me, her teeth glinting in the weak morning sunlight. I finished changing quickly and Alice started in my makeup; a touch of eyeliner, mascara, a slick of lipgloss and a light dusting of blusher; something that Alice assured me Edward would appreciate.

When she was done beautifying me I had to admit I didn't look half bad; even passably pretty.

We jumped in the car and she drove, fast of course, to the Cullen house.

A/N: Okay, I know it's short! I was going to put the whole Edward thing in this chapter but I really have to start revising for my exam tomorrow! Small question: do you think I should have an EPOV chapter next with the Emmet/Jazz/Edward chat? Or should I just post the Edward/Bella confrontation. I won't be posting again till at least four days, you have been warned! R&R please!