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Love is a Battlefield.

Chapter Four:Part One.

Bella's Point of View.

I stared at Alice from my bathroom mirror as she stood behind me pulling my brush through my knotted hair. She arrived ten minutes earlier and I was still in bed. It took her, Emmett, and Alice's boyfriend Jasper just to pull me out of bed, but who can blame me really. No one normal that I know wakes up at eight on a Saturday. Well, expect my brother, but that's a whole different story.

"You know," I mumbled, my voice still thick with sleep. "I can brush my own hair Alice." Alice lifted her shoulders and dropped them, causing me to heave a heavy sigh as she now worked the brush through my smooth knot-less hair. "I never said you weren't capable of brushing your own hair Bella." She said placing my brush down on the sink counter and taking a step back with a wide smile on her face. "I wasn't going to let you do it though. Today I am pampering you, so suck it up and enjoy it."

I turned to face her, my brows furrowed in confusion, but before I could think of what to say she was speaking again. "You should brush your teeth and get in the shower. I'm going to go back in your room and look for an outfit for you to wear today." Alice smiled and turned. "Don't worry it will be super cute. Edward will be speechless."

"What does Edward have to do with this?" I screeched, practically running into the bathroom door as she closed it behind her. Tugging the door open I dashed across the hall and back into my room. "Alice?" I demanded.

Alice crossed her arms over her chest, her lower lip jutted out. "I can't believe you Bella. Have you not been listening to me all week? It's all I've talked about." She practically whined. "If we are to be best friends you have got to pay more attention to me when I'm speaking to you, because I'm going to be completely honest this hurts."

Feeling guilty I bit my lip. I didn't mean to hurt her feelings, but this week had been horrendously overwhelming. I was not used to all the attention I was getting from not only the student, but the teachers as well. Small town life sucked. "I'm sorry Alice. I'm listening now."

She perked up, her lips curling into the beautiful smile I was quickly growing to love, and I couldn't help but smile softly myself. "I'm helping you get ready for our double date this afternoon." She said cheerfully. "Now hurry up and shower and brush your teeth so that I can finish getting you ready. My brother will be here to pick us up at twelve thirty."

I felt my smile quickly faded away and I stared at her in utter disbelief. "Alice!" I practically yelled. "I never agreed to this! And I'm not doing this! I'm not going on a date with your brother. I'm not even sure I like him. He seems like a player." Alice's eyes narrowed and I took a step back, slightly nervous and frightened.

"My brother is excited about this date Bella, and I'm not going to allow you to hurt him by backing out now." She seethed. I turned as she opened her mouth to continue, but I quickly cut her off, not wanting to be screamed at. "God! Alice, stop wasting my time! I've got a date to get ready for." With that out of my mouth I was running down the hall and back into the bathroom. "I knew you'd see it my way!" She yelled happily as I shut and locked my door, something I didn't normally do, but Alice frightened me a little.

It only took me about thirty minutes to shower and brush my teeth, and before I knew it Alice had wrapped me in a towel and began brushing my hair once again. "Do you have a blow dryer?" She asked as I stared at her in the mirror once again, shocked. "Uh, yeah," I murmured, pulling away from her to open the cabinet door under the sink. Picking up the ancient white blow dryer I handed it to her over my shoulder. "Here."

Reluctantly she took it, staring at it with wide eyes, and sighed. "Edward is going to have to buy you a new blow dryer as well as a new wardrobe." She sulked, plugging it into the outlet to our left. "What?!" I cried out. "No! He isn't buying me anything. There isn't anything wrong with my blow dryer!" I paused, pouting. "What's wrong with my clothes?"

Alice simply rolled her eyes, ignoring my recent outburst. "No offense Bella, but you have no sense of fashion, and it bugs me. Now, stand still and shut up!" I sighed and stood there as I was told, pouting as I felt the heat of my blow dryer run across my head. "Your face is going to stick that way." Alice warned after a few minutes.

I rolled my eyes, my facial expression turning blank as she finished up with my hair. To my surprise it didn't take as long as it would have if it had been me doing it, which it why I normally let my hair air dry. "You know," I said as she turned off the blow dryer and placed it down on the counter. "I didn't ask Charlie if I could go out today." It was true and I was hoping to use it as an excuse to get myself out of this. My stomach was beginning to get upset from nerves.

Alice shrugged again, something that was really starting to get on my nerves. "No worries." She said, now running her fingers through my hair, fluffing it out in front of my face. "My father spoke to yours yesterday, they are good friends you see. He told him what we were planning." She looked at me in the mirror and smiled. "Charlie seemed to be happy that you had made friends so quickly." I pouted, groaning softly. Alice giggled. "I've got everything covered Bella, dear, you aren't getting out of this. Now, do you have any make up?"

"No..."

Alice sighed, reaching for the bathroom door. "I didn't think so. Stay right there. I'll be right back." I watched as the bathroom door closed behind her, sighing loudly. I had a bad feeling this was going to end badly. Some how I was going to make a fool of myself, and then I'll have to move to completely different country. I groaned. Destined to be the new kid for life.

I jumped when the door flew open and I turned to face Alice with wide eyes. "What?" She asked innocently, placing what I assumed was her make up bag on the sink counter next to my blow dyer. I shook my head, biting my lip. "You know Alice," I began softly, watching her close the door behind for the millionth time this morning. "I really don't wear make up." She rolled her eyes at me and opened the pouch. "Trust me Bella, I know. And the fact that you don't own any wasn't the first clue to that."

I narrowed my eyes at her, crossing my arms over my chest. "What's that suppose to mean?" Alice looked at me, a stick of eyeliner in her hand. "Nothing." She said softly, pointing to the toilet seat. "Please sit down."

"Shouldn't I get dressed first?" I asked, holding on to the counter edge. "Nope." Alice said, placing her hands on her hips. "I don't want to risk getting anything on it. You are wasting precious time Bella, please sit down. I'm not a miracle worker. I need time to work to make you beautiful."

I pouted and sat down on the toilet seat. "I'm sorry I'm too plain for you." I muttered under my breath. "That's no what I meant Bella." Alice sighed. "Now please stop pouting and look up at me."

With minimum pain and grief Alice finished quickly and to my surprise I looked amazing. She used natural tones to bring out the color of my eyes, and a clear gloss for my lips. Halfway through she joked that I wouldn't need blush because my cheeks were naturally pink. That of course made me turn red, and Alice had a good laugh about that.

"Now," She began, grabbing my wrist and I automatically tightened my hold on my towel. "Let's get you dressed so that I can show you off." I couldn't help but smile from the chipper tone of her voice, and she had honestly done a great drop, so why shouldn't she be pleased? "Bra and panties are on your bed." She said once we entered my room and she released her hold on me, and with out question I pranced over to my bed and dropped my towel and put on my under garments one by one.

When I couldn't find the outfit I was suppose to put on I turned to face Alice. "Here ." She said holding out something I didn't recognize. "What is that?" I asked, taking it hanger and all. Alice rolled her eyes and sighed, her annoyance obvious. "It's a mini skirt." She replied, and it was my turn to roll my eyes. "I know what it is." I said looking at the black velvet material. "But I don't remember having this."

"That's because it's mine." She said smiling. "I didn't like your clothes, so I had Jasper go pick some things up at my house. Now put it on." A glared at her a moment, but quickly did as she told me when her hands went to her hips. Once I had it on and zipped up in the back she approached me and smoothed it out. "Perfect." She said turning to grab the shirt she had hanging on the back of my bed post. "Now for this." She pulled it back as I went to grab it and gave me a stern look."Please be careful not to mess up your hair."

"Okay, okay." I groaned, pulling from her hold. I took the white shirt from its hanger and placed it on my bed and carefully pulled the shirt over my head, and once again I had Alice hovering over me, soothing the fabric out.

-The Forbidden Fruit Tastes the Sweetest-

I examined the expression on my brother's face as he took in my form as I stood before him. I wanted to turn and run back to my room to change. I must look ridiculous. Alice hadn't let me see what I looked like yet, she wanted to show me off to the boy's first. She seemed so smug so I assumed that I looked good, but now, as I looked at my brother's surprised face I wasn't so sure. I was just glad Charlie wasn't home.

"God, Bella," My brother finally managed to say, and I cringed inwardly- waiting for his mocking laugh and jokes at how hideous I looked. "You look great. I'm speechless." I blinked, my eyes narrowing as I stared at him. "Excuse me? Emmett that's not funny!"

He laughed then, shrugging. " I wasn't joking Bells, you look great. Alice did a wonderful job." He smiled bright, reaching forward and pulling me into his arms. "Careful!" Alice hissed, and Emmett loosened his told on me. "You're going to knock this guy off his feet." He whispered in my ear, and I felt my face burn.

Edward's Point of View.

I pulled up behind my sister's car in front of Bella's house, and took a deep breath. For the first time in my life I was nervous about a date I felt sick. My stomach was knotting and my heart was racing, but I welcomed it. I don't know what Alice had said, or did to get Bella to agree to this date of sorts, but I was forever grateful. I would forever be in her debt.

As I opened my car door and got out Alice gracefully danced out of Bella's house and made her way towards me. "You're thirty minutes early." She complained, fixing the collar of my shirt. "I know." I groaned, swatting her hand away. "I couldn't stand waiting any longer."

She rolled her eyes and grabbed me by my arm, pulling me forward toward the house. "I guess it doesn't really matter." She said opening the front door and pulling me in as if she owned the place. "We're all ready anyway."

As we entered the living room everyone stood. One I recognized as Alice's boyfriend Jasper and the other I could only assume was Bella's older brother Emmett. I didn't pay much attention to either of them. I was too busy scanning the room for Bella, but couldn't find her anywhere, and frowned.

I heard Bella's brother chuckle and I turned my attention to him questioningly. "She went to the bathroom." He answered, holding out his hand. "I'm Emmett Swan by the way. Bella's older brother." I took his hand, shaking it. "Edward Cullen." I said pointing to Alice. "That brat's older brother."

"Don't start with me Edward." Alice warned, sticking her tongue out. "I made all this happen... I can make it disappear just as fast."

I rolled my eyes and looked at Emmett. "And what's not to love about her. Charming, isn't she?" Emmett laughed as well as Jasper and a small smile graced my face. "She seems lovely." I heard Emmett say, but my attention was somewhere else.

I turned my head at the sound of creaking on the stairs, and my jaw dropped when I saw her. I didn't have enough words to describe how amazingly beautiful she looked. I watched a blush creep upon her cheeks as she realized I was staring and I quickly closed my mouth. "Wow, Bella..." I murmured softly, taking a step forward.

Author's Note:

Thank you guys so much! It really makes me happy that so many people seem to be enjoying my story, and all the reviews are lovely. They honestly inspire me to write more. So, please keep sending me reviews! I apologize for having to stop before the date, but I wanted to get something up before I had to head out, so chapter four is going to be in two parts. Hope you enjoy and remember please review!

-Anna