A/N: Now, this is the longest chapter yet. I have good news! I know I've been kinda down lately, but my mood is going to change! I'm going to be a lot happier! (hopefully) This is my favorite chapter, so far! And I hope you all like it! It came out so earlier because I was grounded, but hey, that just means more Tivoli for you guys!
Disclaimer: I'd like to say I own Tivoli and Edward and Bella and all the other wonderful things that come along with this story. But, unfortunately, that would be called plagiarism.
"Ok, let's go ride the Tower now." Edward was very anxious to ride this ride. I wasn't sure why but I didn't really care. I just agreed and followed him towards the ride.
At that moment Alice came rushing up towards us. You know if I had been rushing the way Alice had been I would have been tripping left and right. It's so not fair!
"Guys, we have to go!" She yelled as she ran up towards us. I opened my mouth but Alice quickly silenced me. "No time. We have to leave…Now."
Alice towed us by arm and out of the park. When Edward and I had gone to lunch we got stamps so no need to worry about that.
We were heading to the hotel in lightning speed. I was struggling to keep up. "Alice…what's…wrong?" I said in between breaths—wait…no…pants.
"I just had vision! The suns about to come out! And we don't want to get caught in it!" Alice whispered at me. It was still unfair that they could run so gracefully, and without panting.
"Oh. Well, that makes sense." I said simply. I was still panting. But we were no longer running. We were in the safe confines of the hotel.
"So, now what are we supposed to Alice?" Edward sounded ungrateful.
"I don't know about you two. Er, five. But, I'm going to get some water." I walked over to the gift shop very slowly because my stomach still hurt from running that long way. Only when I got to the gift shop did I realize that they didn't sell water bottles.
When I turned around I found Edward standing there with a water bottle and a mischievous look on his face. "Oh, no. What is it now?" I grabbed the water bottle and took a big gulp then put the cap back on.
Edward's mischievousness melted into a why-are-you-accusing-me-I'm-innocent face. "I don't know what you are talking about." He had shifted his head to the opposite direction and looked back with his eyes at my reaction.
"Oh right. Whatever." I pushed pass him and made my way to the elevator.
"And just where do you think you are going, Miss?" He asked me.
"Well, while you and your little 'family' joke around down here. I will be upstairs passing the time until the sun has hidden itself back behind the clouds." I answered.
"Oh, I see. And what will you be doing to pass the time?"
"It depends." I said shrugging and pushing the up button.
"On what?" He mused.
"Oh, I think you know." I winked back at him, then stepped into the newly arrived elevator.
I pressed the 23rd floor button, and groaned afterwards. "Now, what's wrong?" he asked annoyed. Which I had no idea why he was annoyed. His moods changed too much. I could never keep up.
"We're on the 23rd floor!" I complained.
"So?" Now, he was confused. "I thought you liked being on the higher levels of hotels?"
"I do." I reassured him. "But all the suites are on the 23rd floor."
"And?"
"And…I don't need a suite. You and your family don't need suites. You don't even sleep!" At that moment, the doors opened at level 21 and a newlywed couple walked in. I was about to say something, but Edward shook his head sternly.
You could tell they were newlyweds because they couldn't keep their hands off each other and they were quite young and they each had a ring on their ring finger of their left hand. They wouldn't even notice what we talking about. They hadn't even pressed a button to a floor.
Then, I looked closer at the bride's ring. It had to be at least 5 karats with 2 one karat diamonds beside it.
"Um?" I asked pointing to the buttons speechless. While the woman was smothering his neck in kisses, he pushed button # 26. That was where the restaurant was. Oh, now that would be interesting to see if they could stop kissing for one minute to order and eat.
The doors closed, then almost 20 seconds later, the doors reopened to level 23 and Edward and I got out. We went to room 2304 and I unlocked it. The maids had already come because our suite was spotless.
"You were saying?" Edward asked while taking a seat on the bed and crossing his legs.
"I was that I don't need a suite! I would be per-fect-ly fine with a regular sized room!"
"No you wouldn't." Edward responded calmly.
"Oh, I wouldn't? And why's that?" I crossed my arms.
"The regular rooms are tiny. Tiny, tiny. I mean you could maybe fit Alice's closet in one."
"Oh, I highly doubt that…" I said trailing off. "The rooms aren't that big." I laughed surrendering and taking a seat next to Edward. "So, what do we want to do?"
"I thought you had a plan?" Edward told me.
"Oh, I do. But, I don't think you'll like it very much." I added skeptically.
"Try me." He couldn't have said it simpler.
"I think we should play 20 questions." I chanced a look at him and could tell he was thinking. Concentrating hard.
"How about we go to the pool?" He asked.
"I didn't bring my suit." I really didn't want to go.
"Oh, Alice packed one for you."
"Ok, I don't know what Alice packed but I'm not wearing it." I warned him.
"Oh come on. It's not that bad."
"Let me see it then." My arms found their way folded across my chest again.
He rummaged through the suitcase then pulled out a golden sparkly one-piece.
"Oh, that's not so…" I trailed off when I saw the whole thing. It had half-circle cutouts on either side and was a halter. I observed it more carefully and decided at least it wasn't a bikini. "Alright fine." I begrudgingly agreed.
I snatched the swimsuit out of his hand went into the bathroom to change.
Once, I had put the swimsuit on I was once again amazed at how well Alice knew my size. It fit perfectly and hugged in just the right places to enhance what little figure I had.
I felt something itchy on the right side and peeled the swimsuit back to look at what it was. It was a price tag. When I pulled it off, I noticed the tag read 200 euros.
"Edward Anthony Masen Cullen!" I stormed out of the bathroom not caring if Edward had changed or not. "I am not wearing an almost 300 dollar swimsuit!"
"But, you're wearing one right now." He reminded me.
"Oh. Oh. Oh." I was enraged. I didn't know what to say. How could Edward think I would wear an almost 300 dollar swimsuit?
"Bella, don't be upset. Consider it a souvenir from France."
"Oh along with the other 10 million outfits you bought me?"
"Exactly." He added simply while wrapping his arms around my waist and boring his hazel eyes straight into my brown ones. "Bella, just forget about it. Let's go swim."
How could I resist when he was staring at me like that?
I stormed off towards the elevator and pressed the up button. I turned around to find Edward right behind me. I should have known he would be there.
"Edward, you shouldn't dazzle people like that. It's not fair." I pouted.
"I don't know what you're talking about." Why was he acting so innocent?
"Oh, puh-lease. You know exactly what I'm talking about Mister."
"Ok, so I do. But, it worked didn't it?"
I marched out of the elevator. I was still surprised at how fast the elevators were here. There were many things that still amazed me in Europe.
"Bella, where are you going?" Edward called at me.
"To the pool."
"Its up these, hon." He was clearly amused. It was only at that moment when I realized what he was wearing.
"Edward, what are you wearing?" I laughed while following up the stairs.
"What these?" He asked looking down at his swim trunks—I mean swim jockies. I didn't even know they made those.
"Yeah, why don't you just wear normal swim trunks?"
"Bella, when are you going to learn that I am not normal?" He then looked confused and re-phrased his sentence. "These are easier to swim laps in. So I don't want to have swim trunks for hanging around and then jockies for laps."
"Why not?" I questioned.
"Because, then I'd have to- It's just easier this way. Plus, I like these. And when I was swimming the English Channel it made it a lot easier. And another thing, would you rather me wear a speedo?"
"Well, no. Not particularly." I complied, but then thought about what he said for a moment. "Wait a second. How old are those?"
He turned around and saw my smug expression then replied, "That's none of your business." I giggled and he just ignored me until we made it to the indoor pool which was between the 25th and the 24th floor.
The sun shone through the windows, but there was no one there so it didn't matter. Plus, our key had the authority to lock the door. I wasn't sure why, Edward just said he 'had it arranged'. To which I rolled my eyes at.
I was about to start thinking of ways to get out of swimming with Edward. I really did not want to go swimming.
"Are you going to get in?" He asked gracefully sliding into the water.
"Not as gracefully as you," I mumbled under my breath so low that I thought even Edward didn't hear. But I should have known better, for at that moment Edward wore a smirk on his face.
I still was trying to think of ways to get out of it. Idea! "Oh, Edward we forgot towels! I should um, go back upstairs," I pointed up, and then realized that our room was really down. "I mean, downstairs," pointing down, "and get some." I nodded and went to leave but Edward called.
"Bella, they have towels here." He told me and pointed to his left. I looked to my right and saw a stack of clean, freshly folded towels.
"Oh, right. Well, um…" I was really in a bind until another idea came to mind. I walked over to the pool steps and put my feet in and, almost simultaneously, jumped out. "Edward, that water is too cold. I can't swim in there."
Edward was very amused. "Bella, the uh water,"
I was looking at him waiting for his answer and said "mhm?"
He looked like he was about to burst out laughing, "Yeah, the water, it's uh, heated." He was chuckling to himself and I shrugged sheepishly.
I put my feet back on the first step and started rubbing my arm. "Edward, are you sure this water is heated? It doesn't feel heated." He then pointed to the sign on my right.
Pool is heated.
"Oh, ok." I was still rubbing my arm when I felt my swimsuit and then I said under my breath, "Oh, I know." Edward was looking away, so I really hoped he didn't hear it. "Edward, how silly of me. I can't get this swimsuit wet. It's like, the rule of...um…swimsuits…yeah the rule of swimsuits. You're not supposed to get a swimsuit that's more than a $150 wet. Mhmm. I can't believe Alice didn't tell you." I sighed and peeked towards Edward to measure his reaction.
"Bella, what's wrong?" He asked. "Why won't you just get in the water?"
I looked down and started rubbing my arm again. "Because I can't swim." I muttered. And then I heard a booming laughter and looked around to see if Emmett had just come in, but then I realized it was Edward.
I splashed him and responded he with, "Bella, why didn't you ever learn to swim."
"Well, I- I guess- I just-" I didn't know what to say. "Edward, do you really need to ask that question given my past history and trouble?"
"That's very true. But, today you're here with me. I won't let you drown."
"I know that. But, still."
He rolled his eyes and walked the length of the pool. "Bella, the pool never comes higher than my waist. The whole length of the pool comes up to waist. You will have no trouble. And if you do, I'll make sure you don't."
I shrugged and stepped down the rest of the stairs. "Alright fine." After about 3 minutes of us just standing there and I questioned, "So, what are we going to do?"
"I don't know. There are all sorts of water games we can play." He then realized what his words had said, "That came out wrong." I was giggling. "Oh, you know what I mean. How about we play Marco Polo? You do know how to play that…don't you?"
"Yes, I'm not stupid." I replied. "But, I'm Marco."
"Alright, fine." He agreed.
I should have known better than agree to Marco Polo. As soon as he closed his eyes and started counting, I realized that it was an unlevel playing ground. But, I still tried to hide, even though I knew it would do no good.
I went into the far corner of the pool and ducked. He called Marco, and I quietly responded with Polo. In an instant he was by my side and had me swept up in his arms.
I struggled out of them, without poise I might add. "That is not fair. You can't use vampire abilities. You shouldn't have even heard. Any normal person wouldn't have heard me. But, you did. And then you use vampire speed to catch up with me."
"Silly, silly, Bella. When are you going to learn? I didn't need you to call Polo. I knew exactly where you were. I heard you moving over there while I was counting."
"Oh, well that just puts a cherry on top of the not fair ice cream sundae." I looked out the window. "Now, I want an ice cream sundae."
"Bella, you've had sweets all day. You don't need anymore."
"Fine," I complied even though I still wanted one.
We played Marco Polo for about an hour. That whole time I was Polo looking Marco. It was not fun. Although, Edward seemed to be enjoying himself.
"Now, what do we do?" I asked him. "Oh, I have an idea." I splashed him at that moment and it became a splash fight.
We continued splashing each other until even the part that wasn't in the water was more than soaked. I was about to get out of the water when Edward called, "Bella, don't get out. I don't want you to trip and hurt yourself."
"Fine," We stayed in the water for about 2 more minutes after 30 minutes of splashing each other and then I had an idea, "Now, I think I should get on your back and you should see how fast you can run in the water." I said. I didn't think he'd actually go for it. I was just kidding.
"Ok." He agreed.
"No, I was just kidding. Plus, someone could look through the window and see a guy running faster than lightning."
"Bella, I don't run that fast. Although, it would be cool if I did."
"Well, you know what I mean."
"Oh come on, Bella. It'll be fun." He was dazzling me again. How could I say no to such beautiful jewels?
"Alright, fine. Just don't run into any…" There were no trees. "Poles. Don't run into any poles."
He chuckled. "Ok, I won't. Now, get on." I climbed onto his back and he walked to the far side of the pool.
I buried my head in his back and waited for him to start. When he started running it felt no different than when we running through the forest. The only difference was water was splashing up around us, getting my face sopped and water up my nose and in my eyes. "Stop!" I called.
"Why what's wrong?" He let go of me and I immediately sank, back first, into the water. I had my fingers pinched around my nose. So as to not get anymore water up it, but it had caused me to breathe through my mouth so now I was gulping water down by the gallon.
"Bella?" He then looked down and saw me plunged into the watery depths of the pool.
He grabbed each of my forearms pulled me up and ran me to the nearest beach chair. He then laid me down. I knew everything that was going on, but for some reason I couldn't open my eyes. They were squinted shut and I was coughing for dear life.
"Bella? Are you okay? Bella?" Edward's worried tone made me want to open my eyes even more, but my eyelids wouldn't let me. At least I was conscious and he didn't have to do CPR.
After, my coughing had finally ceased, my eyelids let up and I could see Edward's sparkling, literally sparkling, face. I smiled up at him and nodded.
He picked me up bridal style and carried me up the stairs, to the elevator and through the threshold of our room, where he laid me down on the bed. I was wrapped in a towel and Edward's concerned face was staring down at me.
"Why did we leave?" He only chuckled in response.
"Because, I didn't think you'd want to stay any longer. After, swallowing the whole pool." He said in response. I merely shrugged and looked around.
"Edward I'm going to take a shower. Chlorine never sits right with my hair."
"Alright, when you're done, Alice will probably be up here, instead of me."
"Why Alice?" I asked only to have found him slipping out the door.
As I was gathering my clothes to take a shower Alice came and said, "No, honey. You are going to be wearing this." I noticed she had a shopping bag in her hand and she pulled out a pair of shoes, a skirt, and a shirt.
The skirt was black with white daisies on it and flowed beautifully. The top was a black camisole that had lace around the top and formed a slight v-neck. The straps were also lace. The shoes were wedges. They had a tan bottom, but the part on top was black. They didn't tie up my leg like most wedges. Instead you just slid your foot in the front. They were like heels except without the skinny part.
"Alice, why did you buy this for me?"
"So, you could wear them." Alice smiled. "Now, hurry up. Go take a shower and wash your hair. You reek of pool water." She turned up her nose and pulled out a make-up bag from the shopping bag as well.
I groaned and made my way to the shower. I walked into the bathroom and turned on the water to medium heat. As I was waiting for it to warm up, I tried to comb out the tangles in my hair with little success. About 5 minutes later Alice knocked on the door and asked. "Are you okay?" She sounded so sweet.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I'm just trying to get the tangles out of my hair." I replied.
"Oh ok." Her voice was so smooth. "Now, hurry up!" She yelled back.
I stepped into the shower and washed my hair. Once, I was done I toweled off and then combed through my hair once again. It was much easier since I had just conditioned it.
I pulled on the robe that came along with our suite and walked out. "Ok, now put this on and hurry. We're running late."
"For what?"
"You'll see." She simply said as she pushed—no shoved—me into the bathroom.
I pulled on the clothes as fast as I could and told Alice she could come in.
Alice quickly blow-dried my hair and pulled out Rosalie's curling iron. She started to curl my hair in ringlets that framed my face. When she was done, she pulled out a ringlet from each side and pulled my hair into a lose ponytail and parted my hair down the middle. She wrapped it with an elastic and stuck a—hopefully not real—diamond clip on it.
"Now, for make-up." Once, Alice applied concealer she moved onto eyeshadow, eyeliner and mascara. After, that she applied face powder, some blush, and lip gloss.
I was facing away from the mirror when Alice said, "Ok, you can look now." I turned around and saw that my make-up was very light despite the 30 minutes it took to do. I had a cream base eyeshadow that extended up to my eyebrows. Followed by some light pink tones and some brown eyeliner on the top with only a little bit of it at the bottom. My mascara was light as well along with a tad bit of rosy blush and some light pink lip gloss. All-in-all it took about an hour and a half to get ready once Edward had left. And I think I liked this look the best out of all the make-up Alice had done for me. It looked very naturally and that's what I liked.
"Alice, very very good job. I love the make-up." She nodded and then handed me my shoes and I slipped them on.
I made my way to the elevator while Alice went to her suite to get dressed. I found the whole family sitting in the lobby waiting for me.
Rosalie and Esme were seated on a couch. Rosalie was wearing red halter top and black pants. While, Esme was wearing a midnight purple, knee-length, spaghetti strapped dress. Carlisle and Emmett were standing on either side of them. Jasper was seated in a chair opposite them.
I looked around and saw Edward talking with the concierge. I sat in the chair on Jasper's right and saw Alice come out of the elevator. She was wearing a black jean skirt with a black top, in which the sleeves hung off her shoulders.
We must be going somewhere nice, I thought to myself. I looked out the window and saw that the sun was, once again, behind the clouds.
I wondered what time it was and looked at the clock that was above the hotel manager's desk. It read 9 o'clock. Wow. Time really does fly when you're having fun. Maybe Edward and I were at the pool longer than I thought we were.
Edward walked up to us and nodded. Everyone stood up and Edward took my arm. "You look gorgeous." He commented to me.
"Thank you. You don't look so bad yourself." He was wearing black jeans and a cream colored sweater. I smiled at him.
Each couple was arm-in-arm and we all walked out of the hotel to find a limo waiting for us. I rolled my eyes so that Edward could see. He chuckled and said, "Just get in." I obliged and slid in the limo.
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