Chapter 6 dance practices

I feel so empty. I don't know what to do. I keep on staring at my locker feeling there must be some kind of answer inside it. I took deep breaths before I change clothes to my practicing clothes that Quinn packed for me.

It's not really necessary when you're a vampire but it's part of the props thing. I looked at the clothes, shocked. She packed me a skirt?!! Is she out of her mind? I can't wear a skirt for practice!! I went to my locker. I wear the tights under my skirt. It's a good thing I always bring tights to school.

I turned on the cassette. I dance without life, I can sense my body moving but something tells me I'm not moving. I was distracted when I heard Gail coming in. Trust me, when Gail's coming, it's something bad or stupid or both. He busted in the theater. He grinned at me from ear to ear. I looked at him suspiciously.

"What do you want?" I said irritated.

"Chill, I'm just here to tell don't pull the rope next to your cassette, okay?" what? Why would I..? Oh this is one of his pranks to tempt me to pull a rope them suddenly a flock of bird will come out of nowhere then pooped on me. Ha-ha very mature.

"I'm not gonna fall for any of your tricks, Gail" I told him in icily.

"Tricks? What tricks?" he said innocently.

I rolled my eyes at him.

"Get out Gail! I'm not in the mood." I snapped at him.

"Geesh! Take it easy bells, I'm just here to warn you." He smiled widely showing his gleaming teeth.

He left the theater. I dance a little more. I was thinking on pulling the rope. No!! I'm not stupid! It's a trap. Hmmm… just ignore it! I told myself.

An hour had passed, when the bell rang. I quickly gathered my stuff then went to the locker room to change. Weird! Why would Quinn pack two outfits for me? I left the other out fit on my locker then change. I forgot to put the cassette to the closet so I went to the stage to get it. I'm curious about the rope, so I decided on pulling it. But before anything else, I smell for any sign of Gail's dirty little pranks. Nothing. That's a good sign. I pulled the rope. Nothing happened. I sighed in relief. Whew! Maybe Gail was just playing tricks on my mind. I noticed a note hanging on the rope.

It says "DO NOT OPEN THE CLOSET!"

I threw it away thinking it was just another mind trick. I got the cassette, and then I went straight to the closet. I absentmindedly opened the door, a splash of paint came out of it. My outfit is covered in bright neon pink. Ugh! I hate pink! From all the anger raging out of me, I accidentally crushed the cassette. OH great! Now I have to buy another one. This is the tenth time this month. I am so getting back at him.

I suddenly remembered the other outfit on my locker. Oh! Thank god to Quinn, for packing two outfits! I went to change.

I met Gail at the parking lot, leaning at my car. When he looked at me, his face fell. Ha-ha! He must be expecting the wrong image. I smiled at him.

"What's wrong Gail?" I asked him innocently.

"Nothing. Just get in the car." I laugh at his expression. He looked pissed.

Alice came at my side then said "nice to see you in that outfit I prepared, Bella!"

Huh? She's the one who put the... she tapped her head. I smiled at her brightly.

"Come here you little psychic!" I hugged her. I turned around to Rosalie "So you guys ready for the race later?" I asked

"Of course!" said Alice

"Hey Bella! I'm sorry I wasn't able to ditch class, Emmett won't let me." She said. glaring at her husband.

"Oh it's okay! It's a good thing your not there, it will be a very bad time." I eyed Gail who was now snickering inside the car.

"Did you say race? I'm so in! How 'bout you guys?" Emmett turned to jasper and Edward.

"Of course!" jasper shouted. I feel excited for a brief moment.

They both looked at Edward.

"You in, bro?" jasper said. He must be feeling what Edward felt.

"Yeah I guess, if that's alright." He looked at me meaningfully. I went over him to put my arm around his shoulder. It's a bit awkward but I pushed that away. I don't want any stupid relationship problems ruin my fun.

"Hey of course it is!" I told him. I smiled at me. He put his other arm around my waist. If you looked at it in a different point of view, we looked like old friends.

The others looked at us suspiciously. We just laughed.

Gail cleared his throat. "Alright knock it off you two! Bella, get in the car." I rolled my eyes at him.

When the Volvo was out of our sight, Gail turned to ask me "Bella are you sure you guys aren't dating?"

"Gail, what kind of question is that? Of course I know. Now stop asking okay?" I snapped back at him. He's so irritating! Stupid over protective brothers.