"Ugh, I don't even know why I'm going," I shouted, throwing the offending lilac dress off over my head and across the room.

"Because it's a celebration of a chapter of your life and how far you've come," Alice sweetly explained like I was a five year old, throwing a tantrum. "Plus, the after party is going to rock."

"People act like graduating is such a big deal, but I mean you almost have to try to fail."

"Tell that to Mac Casey, I'll be seeing him around the halls next year," she pointed out. "I wish I could just skip senior year and move on to college with you guys. Its so unfair, you and Edward, and Emmet get to go on without me," she pouted, picking up the dress I had discarded.

"Its not like I'm going to be hanging around them. I mean I'm sure I'll find time for Emmett but other than that I'm all on my own. Hopefully, my roommate is bearable" I shuddered, thinking of a girl version of Edward or worse another Lauren. Or worse actually Lauren!

"Give me another," I demanded. "It's freakin' cold and I'm practically naked. Trying on clothes was not my favorite activity.

"Here, this one is strapless, so lose the bra tootse."

I put on the dress, smoothing it out and sizing myself up in the mirror. I had no idea why I was letting this bother me so much. I wouldn't even go if it wouldn't upset so many people.

"No. I don't love it. I said pulling it off and setting it aside, scanning the bed for one that I liked. The bed was a mess of colors and fabrics.

Then there was a soft knock. I swirled around to the sound as Alice mindlessly answered with a simple ' come in'. I gaped at her, then stepped right then back left, my brain all scrambled.

Please be Esme I chanted in my head.

No luck. I was like a deer frozen in front of the mountain lion.

"Alice, have you seen—Fuck"

I twirled around at the sound of his voice.

"Jesus Christ," I heard him hiss. I could feel my face flaming red as finally got my mind to start working with my legs, throwing myself into the pile of clothes on the bed and burying myself.

"Alice!" I shouted, muffled by the layers of dresses of course. "What the hell?!"

"Sorry. I wasn't thinking. You hear a knock you say come in…" I could hear the apology in her voice.

"What did you need anyway, Edward?" Alice asked. I was glad I couldn't see his face.

I heard nothing for a few seconds, then a clearing of his voice.

"What? Never mind. I'll…" and then a few seconds later the door closed and I could tell, even though I couldn't actually see, that Edward had left.

"Oh. My. God. Alice!"

"I know. I know. I'm so sorry, Bella. Oh, I'll make it up to you. I swear" She pleaded.

"How by learning how to reverse time and go back five minutes?!" I shouted, exasperated.

"I'm so embarrassed. Probably the most embarrassed I've ever been. You're brother just saw…well everything. Oh my god. I'm never coming out from under here."

"Oh stop. You have nothing to be embarrassed about. He's probably taking a cold shower right now because of you."

"Yeah right, he hates me and now he's going to use this to torment me. Make fun of my ass or my boobs or something." I groaned.

"Yeah, right." She scoffed. "You know you're gorgeous." She couldn't see me but I rolled my eyes.

" I feel worse for Edward." I could practically hear her smirk. " He's going to be 'uncomfortable' for a while, if you catch my drift."I couldn't think about that. No, I needed to get out of here.

I sat up suddenly; blasting articles of clothes all over like a bomb went off.

"Let's go shopping for a dress. I need to get out of here."