FLASHBACK

I couldn't believe that Edward Cullen had asked me out! I must have been dreaming or something cos stuff like this didn't happen to ugly, unsociable girls like me.

I wandered around for the rest of the day in a daze. All through the rest of my classes I could feel people staring at me, whispering behind their hands, but I paid them little mind. I was used to people sneering and talking about me. When the final bell rang I gathered up the rest of my stuff and headed out to my truck.

I froze however when I saw the two people who I least expected leaning against the side of my old truck, chatting animatedly. Edward's sister Alice and her best friend Rosalie were the two most poplar girls in school. Guys flocked to them like the starving and every girl wanted to be associated with them.

I made myself walk towards them, expecting to have to ask them to move so I could go home. But as soon as they spotted me Alice smiled and waved at me.

I had one of those cliché moments where I wanted to turn and see who she was waving at. But instead I just frowned.

"Hey, Bella!" Alice chirped as I reached them. She reached out and threw her arms around my neck.

I tensed. I was seriously confused.

"I'm Alice Cullen…and this is Rosalie Hale," she said, as though I didn't know who they were.

"Um…hi?" I said, my eyes flickering nervously between them. Rosalie looked bored as she gazed back at me. Alice however was nearly vibrating with excitement.

"So, I hear my brother asked you out Friday," Alice smirked.

I flushed to my roots and opened the driver's door, throwing my bag and books onto the passenger seat.

"Yeah…" I responded, not really knowing what else to say.

"Well, Rose and I thought it'd be great to get to know you a bit…we thought we'd take you shopping, get you something nice for your date. What do you say?"

I was shocked. I'm sure my mouth was open as I gazed back at them dopily. I could see Rosalie scoff and shake her head. I shut my jaw with an audible click.

"Um, yeah, ok then," I stuttered.

"Great!" Alice grinned and hugged me again. "We'll pick you up before school and we'll go straight from here ok?"

"Um, sure…" I didn't bother to ask them if they knew where I lived. My father was Chief of police and therefore everybody knew where our house was.

"Bye Bella," Alice smiled and grabbed Rosalie's hand, before waltzing off towards her expensive looking car.

I stood there stunned, staring into space. Had I been paying more attention I might have noticed the subtle high five between the two girls or the angry glares that were directed my way from across the lot.

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The next day, true to her word Alice picked me up before school. I feel uncomfortable and out of place in her shiny yellow sports car, dressed in my old fleece top, worn jeans and wellington boots. Compared to Rosalie's designer dress and heels and Alice's blouse and pants combo, I must have looked like a total freak. But neither of them commented, instead asking me about my night and generally just being…nice.

School went by as normal, aside from the curious glances I kept getting all day. I ate alone in the library, opting to hide from all of the speculation. In my classes I kept my head down and concentrated on my work. I was so nervous about this shopping trip that my hands were shaking.

When the bell rang I wandered from my last class out towards the parking lot. I spotted Alice's car immediately, but to my consternation it wasn't just Alice and Rosalie waiting by it. Edward, his brother Emmett and their friend Jasper (who also happened to be Alice's boyfriend) were stood with the two girls, laughing and chatting.

I could feel my stomach plummet and I felt like I wanted to throw up. But I forced myself to walk over to them and not trip flat on my face.

Edward was the first to see me. He nudged his brother Emmett on the arm as he saw me and grinned. They all stopped talking and turned to look at me. I felt like the prize monkey on display.

"Hey Bella, you ready to shop?" Alice asked.

I smiled timidly in return and nodded.

A loud booming laugh made me jump.

"She looks terrified!" Emmett chortled. "I'm not surprised. Shopping with you two, anyone would be scared!"

Everyone laughed except for Alice who glared at her brother in disdain.

"Well, take care of Bella. I need her on Friday," Edward winked at me before wandering off towards his car. Emmett and Jasper kissed their respective girlfriends and nodded to me before following after Edward.

"Let's go, Bella," Alice chirped. Rosalie, as usual looked bored as she slid into the passenger seat of the expensive yellow car.

When we got to the mall Alice and Rosalie made me try on what seemed like every item of clothing in every shop. Alice insisted on buying me multiple items, saying that my wardrobe needed an update. I had tried to protest but Alice wasn't having any of it.

I was in Selfridges trying on a strappy black top- thing without much success, I was about to go call Alice to ask for some help when I heard them talking.

"…should I? What…to me?"

"Just…nice…don't …win…"

I figured they must be busy so I simply folded the strappy black thing and quickly exited the changing room, walking over to them with a smile. Alice glared at Rosalie before turning to me with a smile.

When I got home that night I had gained three new pairs of jeans in varying styles, a whole selection of T-shirts ranging from casual to semi-smart, four new blouses, six pairs of pants, two dresses and four skirts of varying length –some of which I was sure I couldn't pull off, but Alice had insisted I look fine.

As I unpacked my bags I found a wrapped package at the bottom. Curious I opened the tissue paper, only to flush to the roots of my hair. Inside were a few new bra and panty sets. Although, they were unlike anything I'd ever worn before. They were all black and lacy with cute little ribbons and bows.

I was shocked, and kind of flustered, so I wrapped them back up and placed them at the back of my underwear drawer.

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