CHAPTER 4
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I hate dances, I really do and the school is buzzing with the homecoming dance that will take place this Friday.
Today is Monday and through the weekend Alice has been asking me all kind of questions about my kind and I 've been answering her, she knows about The Volturi, who are the Rulers in our world, she knows about the dangers of the vampire nomads and how she can spot them, should the need arise.
That girl is amazing I still can't believe she accepts me for what I am. Right now we are on our lunch break and, Alice is eating while I pretend to eat but there is something off about her.
"Alice is everything OK?" I asked her grabbing her hand to get her attention and she doesn't withdraw it, she actually intertwines our fingers.
"Well, its just…" she starts with some nervousness in her voice and I caught her off
"Its just what? You know you can tell me anything," I told her with sincerity in my voice and eyes.
"I want to go to Homecoming" she replied answering my question I just raised my right eyebrow with a look that said, "That's it"
"Well then, you should go I know you are going to have lots of fun" I tell her with a smile on my face.
She let out an exasperated sigh "I don't want to go alone you know Angela and Erick are going as dates and I don't want to be a third wheel"
Ok, I don't think I get it, I mean; she could have anyone going with her and when I suggest it that she got angry and practically yelled at me me
"Ever since I started to hang out with you and our friends. Jessica and Lauren have managed to label me as loser and a freak, so no one is going to ask me to go to homecoming!" she ended her rant almost in tears and something clicked in my brain and I knew this was important to her, she really did want go to the dance and I cant believe I am going to do this
"Well… Alice would you like to go to the dance with me?" I asked her and her eyes widened and huge grin broke in her face and then she let out a tiny squeal and threw herself at me enveloping me in a hug "
Yes Bella! I'll go to the dance with you. You don't know what this means to me. Oh I am so excited, we are going to dance all night long and we are going to have so much fun I promise," she said babbling everything in 30 seconds I was smiling up until she mentioned dancing that's when my smile vanished and a look of dread came to my face
"Hell no! "Alice I am glad that you want to go with me but, there are three things I don't do: I don't tan, I don't date and I definitely don't dance" I informed her with a somewhat fearful yet serious expression on my face. She just huffed at me then proceeds to cross her arms
"Please, don't tell me that the big bad vampire is afraid of a little dancing?" And what is that thing of you not dating, that's ridiculous you should go out, I mean, look at you; Bella you are gorgeous and funny and intelligent. You can get a boyfriend whenever you want to."
"What if I don't want a boyfriend?" I said crossing my arms with a look of defiance on my face.
"Anyway you are going to dance with me and you are going to have a great time while doing it, end of discussion" Alice finished with a look that said "don't you dare to argue with me because you are going to lose" I took an un need breath of air and started muttering
"Who the hell does she think she is, my mom? She is no the boss of me."
Alice gave me a look and asked me "Is there something you want to tell me?"
"No, just that I know we are going to have a great time dancing on Friday" I told her with a fake smile on my face while on the inside I was screaming.
At the end of the school day, I couldn't wait to get home and tell everything to Esme, she will know how to advice me.
I got home, in record time parked the car and went to look for my mom, but she wasn't in the house damn!
To my luck Emmett and Victoria went to look for me claiming they wanted to talk. "We heard your conversation with Alice at lunch hour" Emmett said with a glint on his eyes and Victoria rolled her eyes at that.
"Emmett and I talked and we decided that we want to go with you guys to Homecoming" Victoria said.
I think my jaw just hit the floor; they want to go with us, why? They hate those dances.
"What's the catch? I know you guys hate that kind of stuff" I replied suspiciously. "Well, we heard what Alice said and since this is your first date ever, we want to guide you through the ride" Victoria said with an amused face and smile.
At this I got up from the couch I was sitting and told them
"This is not a date! You morons I'm just taking her because this is a great deal for her and she is my friend. So get that thought out of your heads or Ill beat it out of you!" I finished with a growl.
Emmett burst out laughing while raising both hands in the air and Victoria took a step back.
"Wow, don't get your panties in a twist. And for your information, it is a date, you asked her remember?" Victoria told me while taking a tentative step toward me.
I burrowed my eyebrows and started to dart my eyes all around the room while thinking if it really was a date? Finally I met my siblings' gaze and realized that they were right, this was a date, even if it's not in a romantic sense but still a date.
"Ok now that you have accepted the fact we can start helping you" Victoria said with a grin and clapped her hands together.
"With what do I need help?" I asked them confused.
"For starters, what are you going to wear? And who is going to do your hair and make up?" Asked Victoria and that's when it dawned on me that I really needed help if I wanted to impress Alice, wait. Impress? I don't have romantic feelings for her she is just a friend.
"Ok Victoria you can help me with the dress and hair and all that stuff."
Victoria started to jump and let out a very girly squeal while Emmett and I watched with amused expressions on our faces. Victoria never squeals.
Later that night, I was on the phone with Alice.
"Are you going to patrol tonight Bella?"
"Yes I am remember that the bad guys dot catch themselves," I told her in a joking manner, she let out a tiny laugh
"You are right but please be careful I know you can take care of yourself but I worry remember that I care about you" She cares for me, when she said that I felt a tingling and a smile on my face.
"I care about you too Alice well I got to go I'll see you tomorrow have sweet dreams"
"Ok see you tomorrow" and I hung up.
The week passed by very fast for my liking Erick and Angela were happy that we were going to the dance.
I saw Angela gave Alice a knowing smile when she told her we were going together, that seem odd but I brushed it off: teenagers who can understand them. Today its Friday, the day of the dance and let me tell you Alice had been way too enthusiastic about it and I was a little afraid of the outcome tonight.
"Can you please stay still, I need to do your hair and make up and where the hell is the dress?" Victoria asked me while getting my hair done.
"Its on my bed" I replied her.
Thirty minutes later I was done: the dress that Victoria had chosen was a black one mid length with a little cleavage I actually liked it and I could wear flats. Victoria's dress was spectacular it was a white dress mi length as well but with more cleavage, of course Emmett was drooling when he saw her and they almost ditched me.
I went to pick up Alice and when I saw her I turned into a puddle of mush she was the epitome of beauty: not even the Greek goddesses could compare to her. She was wearing a short strapless dress with three different colors: on the top it was black near her waist was grey and the rest it was kind of golden, you could see her legs and she was wearing heels and that put her at the same height as me. Her hair was in her usual spiky mess.
We stood there checking each other for a few moments.
"Alice you look wonderful," I told her while helping her getting in my car and in the next second I was inside
"You look very nice" Alice told me I just smiled and continue to drive to the school.
When we got there at least 80 percent of the students were already there and there was a kid taking pictures of the couples.
"Bella can that boy take a picture of us?" she asked excited
"Sure lets go," I answered with a smile. The boy took the picture and gave me the link to download it later.
We enter the gym and it was decorated very plain if you ask me; at least the music was good.
Out of the corner of my eye I saw Emmett and Victoria dancing, they waved at us and on the other side Angela and Erick were dancing as well, right on cue the song "Give me everything tonight" featuring Pitbull started and Alice dragged me to the dance floor and we started dancing, I really liked the song and started singing it. Alice, on the other hand, she let herself getting lost to the beat she moved so gracefully it was captivating.
We got a few catcalls but I didn't care I was actually having fun and I like it. We danced a couple of other songs and then Alice asked me to rest a bit, we went to sit with Angela and Erick.
"Wow Alice I didn't knew you could dance" Angela told her with admiration
"Yes Alice that was hot!" Erick exclaimed in that moment Angela hit him on the head when I let out a tiny growl.
Alice had a blush on her cheeks and continued to sip the soda I got for her. Out of nowhere Emmett and Victoria appeared at our table they were both wearing smirks and I knew this was not going to be good.
"So Bella enjoying your date?" Emmett asked with a big smile and I shot him a look and with vampire speed told him
"You asshole"
But Alice answered him "Of course she is! We are having a blast," Alice said happily.
"Well the reason we are here is to introduce ourselves I am Victoria and this is Emmett" Victoria said with a polite smile on her face
"Hello I am Alice and this are Erick and Angela," she said pointing to the couple.
They started small talk and I saw how everyone in the school gym was watching us, I decided to ignore them and continue talking with my friends and siblings. After a while Erick and Angela went to the dance floor and Emmett and Victoria left the dance, leaving Alice and me alone.
"Your siblings seem nice"
"They actually support our friendship, they are very understanding" I said with fondness in my voice then she asked me with a serious expression on her face "Are you really having a good time because if you want we can go" I gave her a look of surprise.
"Alice I am having a great time and I was kind of wondering if you want to dance again?" I asked her with a sheepish expression and a tiny smile.
She nodded her head and took my hand and when we got to the dance floor. The song "Look into my eyes" of Brian Adams started playing. Oh my God this was a slow song, what should I do? But before I had a nervous breakdown Alice took the lead and she put her arms around my neck and told me to put my arms around her waist and to stop thinking just go with the flow.
She put her head on my shoulder and I never felt so content in my existence it was like nothing else mattered suddenly we were the only ones in the gym and we have all the time in the world.
I felt a tingling in my stomach and I actually felt my heart beat. All these emotions I felt them in the few minutes we were slow dancing and then the song ended and with that I was brought back to reality.
Alice and I stared at each other for a few moments. The moment was broke with the announcement of Homecoming Queen and King.
"Bella, do you think we can leave? I am tired"
"Your wish is my command Alice" we went to get our stuff and to get my car. The ride to Alice's house was in silence both of us were in deep thoughts. I pulled over and Alice turned around to give me a kiss on the cheek
"Thank you for taking me I really had a good time," she said with an emotion in her eyes I couldn't read.
"No need to thank me I should be the one thanking you I had a great time" She opened the door and before closing it a very strange smell enter my nostrils it was like wet dog with garbage. I didn't put too much attention to that I waved at Alice and drove off to my favorite place to think. A lot has happened tonight and I need to figure out these feelings I have whenever I'm around Alice. Could this be love?