A/N: So I really appreciated all the reviews, but I would like more! So review after this chapter to get me on a writer's high! Now enjoy!
Princess Isabella's POV
Even though we both wanted that night to last forever, it soon grew very late. About 3 hours later, we decided we'd better not stay any longer. People must have been wondering where I was and it wouldn't be long until they started searching. And so, the bittersweet end of our date began. Sure we got to share a passionate kiss, but meant the end of a perfect night, which always seemed to come too soon.
The next morning was the same as usual. Breakfast with Alice like the day before. But instead of a meeting with my parents, I had a gown fitting. BORING. Those kinds of things were always so long and boring and with mother's taste could go one for hours. It did and at the end of every gown fitting I ever had I felt like taking a long nap, tired from all the standing and posing. But it was different now. Because now I had something to look forward too after the torture. I had someone waiting for me and wanting me and loving me in a way no one else could. I had Edward.
After the gown fitting I walked to my room with Alice. I was expecting her to ask questions about last night as she always did. And in true Alice fashion, she never failed to disappoint.
"So... how did it go with him? she said emphasizing the him, like I needed a clue to know who she meant!
"It went very well. We had a nice time together as always." I really didn't even know she kept asking. Every time it was the same answer. It's not like I was going to give her any details or anything.
"That's good. You two are a very cute couple." She commented (in a whisper because others were in the corridor with us).
"Thank you. And I'm sure once you talk to Jasper, you'll make a very cute couple too." I giggled. She glared at me. Jasper knew about Edward and me too. And ever since Alice had met him, she had been crushing.
"Hey, I'm waiting for the right moment. Right after he gets of the battle field is not the right time!" she tried to hide her smile.
"Oh of course." I said sarcastically. "Maybe you can as him to escort you to Prince Jake's ball?" I asked. Or more like pleaded. I didn't want to go all alone. And be alone. With Prince Jake and his teenage-hormones. I hoped he had gotten over the whole crush phase. Even though he said he did, I didn't believe him one bit. And so to avoid awkwardness, I had decided to invite Alice.
"That's a great idea! Do you think he would?" she paused for my response. But before I could give her one..."Oh but I don't have a thing to wear! Can I-"
"You can borrow one of mine. But only if you ask him! Tonight! Before my meeting with Edward!" I said quickly so she could interrupt. She mad a face, but gave in.
"Fine. But I want the red one!" she crossed her arms. We had reached my room now.
"You can have the red one, if you ask him now!" I offered.
Alice's POV
I could not believe I had agreed to this! Isabella knew my weakness was gowns and boys! Now she was holding both over my head!? Some best friend! My stomach did flip after flip as I neared the knights' barracks. I knew what room he and Edward shared (along with some guy Emmett) from my stalking trips. But it's one thing when you're dreaming talking to him and hugging him and kissing him... but it's another when you're actually preparing to do it! I stopped. I had found the room. Number 4. I gulped as I prepared myself. I knocked twice.
"Hello?" heard Jasper's voice call. Good he was alone. It would lessen the embaressment factor a little. "Who's there?"
"Alice." My voice cracked. Damn it! That added to the embaressment factor.
"Oh come in." he said welcomingly. I smiled to the door and took a while before opening. A drum role would be appropriate.
"Hi Jasper." I said standing in the room, but still in front of the door which was closed behind me.
"Hey. Are you looking for Edward? Because he won't be here for a while." Jasper wasn't wearing a shirt! Oh god! Why would he tell me to come in if he wasn't wearing a shirt? That would be way to distracting!
"Uh...no. I wasn't actually. I was look for you." I stuttered as I stared at his abs. Was this a test of will power? Because surely I would fail!
"Oh. What is?" he said sitting on his bed.
"I was wondering if you would- I mean, are you doing anything 2 weeks from today?" I tried to keep control of my breathing.
"No. Why?" he tilted his head in confusion. He was like a confuse little puppy dog! There was no sweeter quality!
"Because there's a ball. In La Push. For Prince Jake. And I was wondering if you would... escort me?" I shut my eyes for two seconds before looking at him. No way a gown was worth this much embaressment and (undoubtabley) rejection!
"I'd love to." he smiled at me. I was relieved and saddened when I realizied he had put a shirt on. WAIT! HAD HE JUST SAID YES?!
"Are you serious!" I said making sure I had heard him right.
"Yeah. What time should I get you from the castle?" he was walking towardme now and it seemed like a huge weight was lifted from the room. I could breath!
"Oh, I'd say about seven. We're leaving at seven fifteen." I clarified as I walked closer to him, leaving my safety bubble.
"Okay. I guess I'll see you then. Two weeks from...?"
"Today." I told him. "The Thursday after next Thursday." He assured me he'd be there, but excused himself for training. We walked outside together and said goodbye.
That was easy!
