Shopping

I know I haven't updated in forever! I'm sick at the moment and couldn't go to school, so I've updated quite a bit now! A lot of thanks to my beta! I hope you like this chapter!

Bella's POV

It was so effortless with Edward. Even in silence, as we were now. He had one hand on the steering wheel while the other held on of my own. Soft music played in the background; it was perfect. I suppose I shouldn't have been surprised to see a bright yellow Porsche waiting outside my house. Edward chuckled.

"I hope she hasn't been waiting long. She's one impatient little pixie," he laughed.

"No kidding," I giggled, "wish me luck!" I sighed, and leaned in for one more kiss before he left. Our lips moved together perfectly. His lips were soft on mine and I couldn't help the moan that escaped my lips. Edward chuckled as he pulled away too soon. My face slipped into a pout and he smiled, nodding to the window. I looked and saw Alice on the porch, tapping her foot impatiently.

"I doubt anything is worth Alice's wrath," he said, "except you." I rolled my eyes.

"You're silly," I told him, blushing, "I guess I'd better go though. I love you."

"As I love you," Edward smiled and kissed my cheek. I blushed as I got out of the car, of course managing to trip on something. My hand caught the door before I face planted into the ground.

"Oh, Bella," Edward laughed, "what am I going to do with you?" I shot him a sheepish smile before shutting the door. I waved as he left. Then Alice was pulling me towards the house. She glared at me in annoyance.

"Hey, Alice," I said, smiling sheepishly.

"You two have the longest good-byes EVER!" she exclaimed, "I thought I was going to have to go over there and yank you apart!"

"We're not that bad," I blushed."

"Oh really?" she said dryly. I laughed.

"Okay, Alice. As much as I love seeing you, why are you here?"

"Two reasons," she replied as we entered the house and continued to the living room. Alice dropped my arm and went over to the couch where she had thrown her purse. She dug around in it before bringing out a tape measurer.

"I need to get your measurements, so I can start on your dress," she said as she started measuring my waist, "and secondly, your wardrobe is dangerously out of style so we're going shopping in Seattle! Normally I would choose a different place, like New York or something, but I knew that you'd prefer this," she explained. Honestly, it didn't matter where we went. I still hated shopping!

"Don't I get a choice?" I teased.

"Of course not. When have I ever given you a choice?" We both laughed.

"Okay, Alice. Just let me write a quick note to Charlie," I told her as she wrote down her last measurement.
"Sure," she murmured. She probably didn't even hear me. She had her notebook out and was sketching my dress for the party, no doubt.

I ran into the kitchen and wrote a note to Charlie in my messy scrawl, telling him I was shopping with Alice and might not be back for supper. I entered the living room to find her just as absorbed in her sketching as she was when I left.

"Ready?" I asked and she looked up in surprise. She quickly recovered and threw her stuff in her purse.

"Yup," she said, popping the 'p'. "Let's shop 'til we drop!"

"Alice , can we go home now?" I begged once again.

"But Bella!" Alice complained, "We don't even have that much stuff yet!"

"Alice you are completely delusional. We've had to go throw our bags in the car twice now because they got to heavy."

"Are you kidding? That's nothing! Besides, Seattle Mall doesn't have a lot. These stores aren't what I would choose, but seeing as you hardly care they'll do for some things."

"I don't need designer clothes, Alice."

"You are one odd girl, Bella. Some girls would die for designer labels!" Alice laughed.

"And thank God I'm not one of them," I chuckled.

"Just bear with me here, Bella. All we need is- hey look at that! Come on! I want to try it on!" Alice started dragging me to another store and I looked for an escape.

"Hey, there's the food court! They have an ice-cream shop there! I'm craving some ice-cream, so why don't I get us some while you look at your shirt?" I offered. I knew Alice loved ice-cream as much as she loved shopping, and you could tell from her face. It was torn.

"I'll get you strawberry," I said in a sing-song voice. Strawberry was her favorite.

"Oh you're evil, Bella Swan. I taught you well." I laughed.

"Make it a double scoop!" Alice called, as she danced to the store.

"No problem, Alice!" I called back and made my way to the ice-cream stand.

"One double scoop vanilla and another one with strawberry please," I asked the employee. She looked bored.

"That'll be $4.00," she yawned. I handed over the money. She started making the ice-cream cones while I studied the food court for a place to sit.

"Here you go," she said and she handed me the cones.

"Thanks," I smiled as she nodded and went back to staring into space. I sat down at the table I'd chosen and licked my ice-cream absentmindedly. My mind had wandered off to the Cullens.

Would my relationship with Edward ever work if his family didn't approve of- or in Rosalie's case hate- me? Romeo and Juliet never made it. Then again, Romeo and Juliet was a play. Regardless, I knew I could never become the image they wanted for Edward. Someone who was rich, talented, smart, beautiful…perfect. I was average, clumsy Bella. I suddenly felt depressed. Edward deserved someone who was far better then me. How could such a perfect guy fall for me?

"Why hello, Bella. What a pleasant surprise," came a cool voice. I looked up in surprise and was filled with dread when I saw who I was talking to.

Rosalie.

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