Hello there everyone, this is a late Sunday update. The chapter is 22 pages long so I hope that it makes up for being late.
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Chapter 6
Shopping trip and senior party:
August 9th 2011
Tuesday finally arrived, and Alice was picking me up to go shopping for the senior summer party tomorrow night, tomorrow morning hours before the party the band was coming here to practice the songs that we were going to perform at the party.
I finished getting ready and went downstairs to grab something quick for breakfast; dad had already made something from him and was watching the news before going to work.
"Have fun Bells" he encouraged
"Thanks dad, don't work too much" I laughed, "silly girl!" he laughed too.
I saw Esme's van arrive and didn't wait for them to honk, I went out and the door was opened, Emmett was on the back seat with Rosalie and Jasper was in the front as a passenger, while Alice was driving her mom's van. The only vacant seat was at Edward's side.
"Hi Bella" Jasper welcomed "what's up?" I answered, Jasper just laughed.
"Hi Edward" I said "Bella" he smiled at me, "how was the rest of your weekend?" he asked me.
"Very boring, I just stayed at home and yours?" I told him.
"I finished unpacking my stuff"
We went to Angela's place to pick her up and then we left the city limits to reach the mall. Angela sat beside me during the car ride, we chatted amicably for a while, Edward gave me some side glances but for the most part he was absent minded looking through the window while he listened to his iPod.
We arrived at the mall, Alice had a freaking parking spot reserved, she said that I cost her lots of tears to convince Carlisle and Esme to pay for it; I remember very well the shows Alice put up.
Edward opened the door on his side and got out, he motioned for Angela and me to get out, and after we did he closed the door.
"It's a semi formal casual party so let's just go to a regular men & woman clothing store. Just follow your style but with a kick make a statement people, its senior year after all…" Alice said.
We all nodded and started walking to the entrance of the mall; Edward gave a quick glance in my direction and followed Emmett & jasper. In the store we all scattered and started the search.
"Okay girls; get ready to spend some cash?" Rosalie said, Angela nodded and joined forearms with her, Alice grabbed my hand and we walked together.
Alice laughed, "This party will be awesome, I'm ready to start senior year!" she added excitedly.
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"Alice I do not know why I told you this was a good idea, I have still clothes at home that I haven't worn from our last two shopping trips. I think I'm all set for senior year, clothes wise, I'm pretty sure I can find something there to wear for tomorrow…" I said, Alice turned around already holding to possible tops and gave me the look.
"Isabella, please, as you said this was your idea so suck it up, and if there is actually something that you have already in mind then tell me" she said.
"I have a skirt and a cardigan that will look good together, what I don't have is a good top or shoes to combine it with" I replied.
"The skirt is a bit bohemian looking" I added, Alice nodded and handed me two white tops from the rack, "how do you know that I want the tops to be white?" I asked
"Intuition, I guess, I think I remember the skirt you're saying" she told me with a smile.
Alice handed me three more tops but I was getting frustrated. "Alice these are too much, I want something simple maybe a scooped neck plain white mid arm sleeves?" I suggested, Alice searched for a moment; "something like this?" she showed me a top, I looked at it "yeah that one is the one" I said grabbing it.
Angela, you haven't picked out anything yet" Alice stated, "I want a dress" she said, Angela had a thing for dresses she could pull them off so easily, she loved them.
We looked at some racks and choices, I was thinking that this was absolutely useless when Rosalie exclaimed,
"Yes! I totally found something, girls come here" she said exited.
"This is totally you" Alice said to Angela, "great, thanks Rosalie, I have shoes for that" she said taking it from her hands. "And it's my size too!" she added.
When Rosalie and Alice had their outfits we went to the dressing rooms, I had finished with my top quickly it was a perfect fit, then Angela came out and the dress looked beautiful on her.
While Angela changed back to her clothes I received a text from Jasper:
J: R u grls done?
B: almost, I'll make Rose and Alice hurry ;-)
J: ok, we r done we r at the game store.
B: I'll tell them
J: -)
I was putting my phone away when Rosalie and Alice came out of the dressing rooms looking like super models.
"So what do you girls think?" Rosalie said showing us a complete outfit.
"Yeah that is great rose" Alice complimented.
"Yours is awesome Alice, only you can pull of those shorts" I complimented her.
They both smiled and went to put their clothes back on, they came out a few minutes later, "Now let's look for accessories" Alice announced happily.
"Bella we still need to get your shoes, what do you have in mind?" Rose asked.
"I don't know, boots maybe, but instead of velvet they would look awesome in leather, plus I can wear them in winter time" I said Rosalie nodded.
We found what we were looking for at the shoes store rather quickly; we then went to the accessory store.
"Hey Alice your outfit would look good with a long chain necklace, or a long chain with a charm and big earrings" Rosalie told Alice.
"Check these out" I said showing them a set of bangles.
"I like those, they so go with my dress" Angela said exited, she took them of my hands and went to search for a matching necklace and earrings.
I found some gold earrings and showed them to Alice,
"Yeah those work out for you Bella" she said approving.
They found accessories for them; we paid our stuff and headed to the food court.
I told them that boy's where at a game store, Rosalie yanked them off and we went to chili's to lunch. This was really random Emmett ordered baby back ribs with extra BBQ sauce and French fries. Rosalie ate a plate of Broccoli & cheese soup, Angela ordered some fajitas, and Alice ordered pasta so did I, while Jasper and Edward ordered steaks.
"So did you girls found something?" Jasper teased. "I'm just saying since you spent all that time in the store"
"Yeah we did jerk" Alice snapped at him.
"Bite me" jasper said Alice looked at him serious, "maybe I will, so watch your back" she told him.
These two were so, so blind… their relationship is what you call one of though love, they treat each other with hate when we all know that they like each other. I know that Alice likes Jasper I still don't know of he likes her back, although is pretty obvious that he does... well, sometimes.
"So Bella, what is this party about?" Edward asked while he ate a bite of steak and Alice gave Jasper a nasty look.
"Is just a party for seniors, to meet new students if there were any, and some sign up for extracurricular activities, clubs, international exchange programs… etcetera" I said.
"Oh, that is great" Edward said casually.
We finished the meal and had dessert, after that we headed back to Forks. We dropped off Angela first, a few minutes later we were at my drive way.
"Bye Bella, see you tomorrow" Alice said
"Goodnight Bella" Edward holding the door for me.
"Thank you, see you tomorrow, bye" I told him.
I turned around and entered dad was still out so I hung the clothes and called Jacob.
"Hi Jake" I said
"Hello beautiful" he answered happily "what's up?" he asked.
"I just came back from shopping with Alice for the party" I told him.
"Your school's party?" he asked "yes" I responded.
He was silent for a moment.
"Is Edward going to be there?" he asked an edge on his voice.
"Well…yeah" I started. "Why?" this jealousy thing he had is stupid.
"I don't like that Edward guy" he admitted, "why not love? He has done nothing for you not to like him" I said nonchalantly.
"I don't know baby, just be careful around him okay" he said his voice soft.
I sighed, "Jake this sudden insecurity of yours is giving me a whiplash" I told him.
"There is something in him that I don't like Bella" Jacob told me. I rolled my eyes, "to me he is just shy, he was normal today at the mall, although I didn't saw him much since we scattered once we were inside the store"
"Still Bella, I saw him yesterday, I mean the way he was looking at you. I didn't like it" he said.
"Okay then, I'll ask him what's going on tomorrow at the party" I said Jacob sighed.
"Okay Bella"
He was silent for a moment,
"Can I pick you up tomorrow and take you to the party?" Jacob asked… jealous much? "Okay but only if I get the ride back with Alice? I will text you when I get home"
"Okay, okay" he said
"Jake, I don't want you to be mad, I'm sure it's nothing" I reassured him. "I have to go Bella but I'll pick you up tomorrow at 7:45pm okay?" Jake said fast.
"Sure love, okay, bye I love you" I said "me too, i'm sorry Bella" he said sadly and hung up.
After that I called Alice to tell her about the change of plans, she was okay with it I changed and went to sleep.
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August 10, 2011 (Party day)
In the morning I woke up early I couldn't sleep, it was around 5:00am, I was worried about what Jake had told me, was he that jealous that he had to go all protective with me? Although the part of Edward looking at me was true; I'm definitely talking to him at the party. I had to make things clear with Edward, maybe there was nothing wrong and Jake was just being paranoid over nothing, I will talk to him still.
I fell asleep again thinking on how to approach Edward without sounding harsh…
After breakfast I put on some jeans and a band t-shirt and my red comfy socks, I moved the living room furniture to make room for the instruments, Emmett had asked Mike to come and play with us tonight on the second song, I had been the one who taught mike how to play guitar, it took him six months to learn but he is good at it.
"Who's ready to rock?" Emmett said
"I hope you guys are because I know I am" I told him.
They got everything ready for practice, I realized that Edward didn't come with them.
"Where is Edward?" I asked Alice who was adjusting the microphone stands. "Mom took him to Seattle" she said.
"What for?" I asked, Alice stood quiet for a minute, "he had to run some errands there" she said quickly, why did it sound like she was lying to me?
"Will he be in time for the party?"
"Yes" Alice replied.
"Okay"
We decided on two songs for tonight. Mike was having trouble with some of the notes of the second song, but I was patient with him, it's just that he was a bit rusty.
After the fifth try he finally got it right, we practiced the song to more times, and then we had some snacks, the band left so we could get ready for the party. I curled my hair loosely, and gave myself the natural look, and then I put on my accessories. I looked nice, at 7:45 I was outside, Jake arrived I got in the car.
"Hi Jake" I said
"Hello baby, you look amazing" he said
"How are you?" I asked him, "I'm okay…oh you mean because of last night, I trust you love, just talk to him find what's going on. I'm sure it's just me" he said kissing me lightly.
"May be he just wants to be my friend, but perhaps because he knows I'm with you he doesn't know how to approach me" I said looking at him.
"Talk to him Bella, maybe you are right" Jacob said, he looked in to my eyes, "I'm going to admit that I feel jealous Bella" he said.
"I figured that Jacob, but you have nothing to worry about" I said, kissing his lips. "Yeah, love that is exactly what i'm going to do, don't worry" I reassured him
"Okay" he said caressing my face.
I held his hand all the way to my school, when we arrived I saw that Alice and her brothers where there. Jake opened my door and I came out, he kissed me.
"Bye love, have fun"
"Thanks for driving me, love you" I said
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"Shall we enter?" Jasper asked.
"Yeah" I said
I led the way, but I noticed that we entered with attitude like owning it. I was in the front but in the middle. Jasper was at my side, we grabbed by our forearms; Emmett and Rosalie, at Jasper's side holding hands. Alice was at my right side, Edward with his arm around her shoulder; she grabbing his waist.
We got to the registry table where coach Clapp and the administration secretary Mrs. Cope checked the lists.
"Names" she asked
"Swan" I said. "Here is your tag" she said I took it and wore it on my neck, she then asked the others.
"Names" she said again.
"Cullen" Alice and Emmett said they handed her them the tag.
"Masen, new student" Edward told her "Edward?" Mrs. Cope said.
"Yes" he answered "here is your tag and welcome to Forks High School."
"Thank you ma'am" he told her.
Next finally was Rosalie and Jasper's turn.
"Hale" they both said "have fun" Coach Clapp said to us.
We entered to the almost packed gym and everyone looked at us, we entered with the attitude again.
We had the right to own it, I mean; I've been the captain of the volleyball team for three years in a row. Rosalie is a cheerleader, Emmett plays football, Jasper is the basketball team captain, and Alice is popular because of her attitude and sense of fashion. Angela is not that popular but since she is also friendly, a lot of people like her.
"Let's get a table first, then we can dance or whatever" I suggested they all agreed.
We selected one of the tables in the middle of the right side of the court. The dance floor was in the center, the decorations where the school colors, navy blue and mustard yellow.
"Welcome, senior class of 2011" banners covered the walls.
The table cloths where white, runners on top, with the previous color combination. Balloons and streamers decorated the ceiling and walls I saw some of our school name 'Spartans' banners in the walls also, covering every other space.
"Hi there Bella" Mike said, "hi Mike ready for the semester to start?" I asked, "Classes no, last basketball season…yeah!" he said high fiving Jasper.
He saw Edward and Emmett introduced them.
"Mike" he turned around, Jessica Stanley was coming our way.
"Hello guys, ready for this new school year?" she asked us with a smile. We all replied, and then she noticed Edward.
"Oh, and who are you?" she asked him, Edward smiled politely. "I'm Edward Cullen" he said his hand stretched, Jessica shook it not taking her eyes of Edward. "I'm Jessica Stanley, cheerleader captain, and prom queen candidate" she said bragging as usual.
"Do you want to dance?" she asked him, he scratched the back of his head, "perhaps later, okay" he said.
"Sure" Jessica said, she went her way.
"Hey mike why don't we dance?" Alice asked "sure why not" he said. They both headed to the dance floor.
Mike was like the best of both worlds, I mean he is a jock but he is not mean, he talks to everyone and has average grades, and of course he sometimes plays with the band. I don't know if Edward knows about the band, it would be a miracle that Alice didn't tell him that.
After a while Lauren came to our table.
"Hey Jasper"
"Yes" he answered.
"Want to dance?" she asked, smiling.
Jasper stood up and followed her to the dance floor. Emmett and Rosalie were already mingling so Edward and me where alone at the table.
I turned to face him; I was going to speak when he cut me off, "Bella?" Edward asked "yes Edward" I said "do you want some punch or something?" he asked politely.
"Some punch wouldn't actually kill me" I said, he went to get them.
"Here" he said handing me a cup.
"Hey Edward, can I talk to you?" I said.
"Yes Bella, what's wrong?" he said
"Well is just that I… is there something that you wanted to tell me the day of the movie night. While we were cleaning I thought that maybe you wanted to say something to me but you didn't…" I said
"And I also know that you stare at me a lot" I stated.
Edward was silent, "does it bother you?" he asked me.
"Well… not exactly" I said "then why are you questioning me Bella?" Edward said looking at me. I didn't answered I just twirled my cup in my hands.
"…it doesn't bother you but it bothers your boyfriend… Is that it Bella? Jacob made you question me?" Edward said.
"A little of both actually" I admitted. Edward sighed and gave me a crooked smile, "okay Bella I understand I'll "behave" whenever he is around, or he told you not to talk to me?" he asked
"No, of course not at all, we can be friends Edward" I said.
"Okay then, friends?" he said shaking my hand I felt a sudden rush of current at his touch, I shuddered I never felt this before.
"Let's dance?" I said.
We went to the dance floor and danced 2 full songs, I saw Alice, and she was with mike, Angela, and Ben; Emmett and Rosalie where outside, Jasper, was now dancing with Victoria.
"Bella, Edward smile" Alice said taking a picture with her camera. "Now us three together" she said taking another.
Alice took some more pictures and then we danced more…
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"I can't dance another song" I exclaimed sitting down.
"I'll get some punch" Alice said leaving Edward and I.
"Hey Bella, I'm going to go get something to eat, do you want anything?" he asked
"Sure, some food would be nice" I said.
He smiled at me and went off to fetch some food.
Alice returned with the punch,
"Hey Bella, I need to finish the invitations for my party, you promised you would help…" she started. "Yes I know Alice at what time you want me to swing by tomorrow? I have to work though" I said.
"Actually we all do, well except for Jasper and Edward" she said. "Let's get together after we get out, we just need to address them so I can deliver them on Friday." She said,
"Okay I'll go to your place at that time" I told her.
"Thanks Bella, you are the best" she smiled.
Edward was back with the food;
"Here girls" he said "smile Eddie" Alice said taking a picture
Edward rolled his eyes at Alice, gave me my plate and sat to eat quietly. We stayed at the table and chatted for a while, Edward smiled at me a few times but the dancing crowd was more entertaining to him.
"It's band time" Mike said to me, I nodded and stood up, Alice did the same, Edward noticed "where are you girls going?" he asked.
"Dear cousin, go to the dance floor please" and that's all she told him.
The DJ turned low the music and took his mike "let's step it up a notch, here I present you the one and only band directly from forks high "Bella Swan and the Cousins"
We went to the stage and I took the mike, "Hello Forks High seniors!" I saluted.
They all cheered, Edward was very interested on what I had to say apparently because he didn't take his eyes of the stage.
"It feels good to be back right?" I asked them.
"The band and I are very excited tonight, since this is the first performance of the year. This year will decide the rest of our lives, what we will be in the future. I don't know about you but I'm sure I want to at least be: …'Somebody'"
Angela started the song with the first piano chords, I started the lyrics.
The crowd cheered when the song ended, Edward was in shock; he clapped and looked between Alice and me.
"Well fellow students, now we present you the last song of the night, but first I want to ask Mike to come to the stage to accompany us" Mike stepped in and got ready, and he nodded at me I directed to the crowd.
"For all of you, this is Play my music!"
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The performance had been amazing, everyone was pumped up and ready to start the year. We were all on the dance floor now, enjoying what was left of the night.
"You were amazing Bella, I didn't know you played so well" he told me, "well thank you singing is one of my talents" I told him with a curtsy; Edward took my hands and laughed while he twirled me.
"What about you Edward, what are your talents?" I asked him. "I have many, but…why don't we keep those for another night?" he said, "okay whatever you say" I replied.
In the end Edward and I were friends, Alice took like a million more pictures and then the dance ended one hour after midnight. We went to the parking lot after saying goodbye to some people, and soon I was on my driveway.
"Bye guys" I said to them.
"Bye Bella, goodnight" Edward said, he took my hand and kissed my knuckles, I felt that current again…
I got in quietly and went to my room, there after undressing and taking my makeup off instead of texting I called Jacob,
"Hi Bella" he said, "How was the party?"
"Amazing, I had fun and everyone loved the songs the band and I played" I told him.
"I'm glad you had fun baby, I was waiting for your text while I watched some TV" Jake told me.
"So how was the rest of your night after you took me to school?"
He was silent; he sighed deeply, "Jake what's wrong" I asked he didn't answer. "I had a mild argument with the guys" he explained.
"What happened?" I asked worried, "nothing you have to worry about, love. It was just an argument, I'm sure we'll be okay" he said.
"Well I'm here Jake, if you need to talk more about it" I said solemn. "Thank you Bella" Jake replied.
The line was silent for a bit, "love?"
"Yes?"
"Can I come by to dinner at your house tomorrow?" he asked. "Yes love of course, you don't have to ask" I replied.
"I'm going to sleep okay" I told him, "bye Bella, goodnight see you tomorrow at dinner" Jake said a bit if sadness on his tone.
"Love you lots" I said, "love you lots too princess, and sleep tight"
"Bye" I said hanging up.
August 11, 2011
The next morning, I got ready to work, then I went down and had breakfast dad already did his so I sat on my chair.
"Morning Bells" dad said
"Morning daddy" I said to him "how was the party kiddo?" he asked me.
"Pretty awesome" I replied.
"well I'm off to work, Bella enjoy this last summer because next year will be very busy and you will not have time for friends with college" he was saying, "yeah I now dad" I said.
"Dad, Jake is coming to dinner with us tonight" I told him.
"Okay Bella" he said "well dad I better get going, see you on dinner. It's my turn to cook okay" I said on my way out.
My work day was very monotonous and slow, Mike and I had a lot of free time. I got out and was on my way to Alice's house to help with the invitations and other details of her party.
So tell me now, what are your thoughts or theories about Edward... Things will speed up soon. See you next weekend, which by the way is my birthday weekend. I will update on Friday and maybe Saturday -)
