The Misadventures of… US
Chapter 7 – The Birthday Party
Disclaimer: If you recognize it it's not mine.
Bella POV
I was in the rain dancing and giggling. Edward was with me. We started to chase each other around in a circle. I had run through a big puddle making a big splash. Edward and I just started to laugh even harder.
The rain was coming to an end. The rain drops on Edward's body were sparkling. He was beautiful. The scene changed and we were in a park. I was sitting on the swing and Edward was pushing me. I felt so free.
"Bella." Edward's mouth was moving but it was not his voice that I heard.
"Bella." It was a female voice was calling my name. I opened my eyes to see Alice standing over me. I rubbed the sleep from my eyes. I looked at the alarm clock.
"Alice why are you waking me up this early on a Saturday?"
"Because we are going shopping." I let out a groan pulling the pillow from under my head and placing it on top of my head. She just snatched it off and flung it somewhere. I sighed. It was 8:30 am and my crazed roommate was waking me up to go shopping. Between her and blood thirst vampires I would take the vampires any day. Well on days like this most of the time she was the greatest friend any body could ask for.
I got up out of bed and headed to the shower. 30 minutes later we were headed out the door. Alice tossing me a breakfast bar to eat. "Explain to me again why Rosalie couldn't come with you instead of me."
"Because she has some studying to do and few things to do around campus. She said if we are not done by lunch she would try to join us."
"We are going to be gone past lunch?" I asked with some disbelief.
"Yes we have lots of things to buy, and we really don't have much time." She had a mischievous smile on her face. I didn't even want to know what she was up to. With Alice sometimes it was better not to know.
In the last three weeks life has been great. Edward and I have gone on nine more dates since the movie night. Nothing is official between us. Emmett and I have not fought. Well we have not fought all that much, just a few little tiffs. My cast will be coming off in another three weeks. I am counting down the days until I can get a proper shower. As it is now I have to hold me arm out of the shower or wrap it with garbage bags it really is a hassle.
We had just arrived at the on campus mall. We went into the first store. I had tried on three different outfits and had to model them for Alice. She just made faces and made me try on the next outfit. Then she would find some things that she would say I just can't live without this and buy it. This trend continued at every store we went into.
Even though there was a few places in the mall we could get food at Alice wanted to drop her bags off in the room. That way her hands cold be free for the afternoon shopping trip.
We met up with Emmett and Rosalie for lunch. Edward and Jasper were doing something baseball related. Or so Alice says, I am starting to think she is up to something. I just can't put my finger on it. Hopefully I would know by the end of the day. I really didn't like surprises.
Rosalie ended up coming with us this time. The first store we went into I found this silky navy blue shirt that once I tried on Alice made me buy.
"So Rose when is the Winter Formal?"
"It's going to be the day before we leave on break."
"What is Winter Formal?"
"It's one of the two formal dances that ECA has."
"Usually ECA teams up with the all girls school that is like 10 miles from here and they host Winter Formal and Prom together."
Just then Alice through a pair of pants my way. "Go and try those on now!" "Sir yes sir." I gave a mock salute before heading off into the dressing room. When I walked out she just shook her head no, so I went back and changed into my pants. I was starting to get irritated. This was the worse part of shopping. Going in and trying on things one after another.
"Alice can we go home already?"
"No I have not found the perfect bottom for you shirt."
"When am I supposed to wear it anyways?" I said holding up my bag. Alice looked guilty, like she didn't want to tell me.
"Tomorrow" she squeaked out.
"You are throwing me a party aren't you?" She just nodded her head.
"Why I have told you and Rosalie." I said turning to face her too. "Several times that I didn't want a party." Rosalie pointed immediately to Alice.
"I should have known." Then something occurred to me. "Where Jasper and Edward really doing baseball stuff?"
"No." I let out a sigh. I turned and made my way to the bathroom, I locked the door. I didn't want any one to see my traitor tears. My tear ducts were linked with my anger. After the tears stopped and my anger subsided I washed my face and left the bathroom. Alice and Rosalie were sitting a few feet from the bathroom. Once they saw me they got up and cam over towards me.
"I'm so sorry Bella." "Bella sorry we should have respected your wishes." They kept repeating over and over again.
"Guys its okay. I just needed a few minutes to myself."
"So the party is still on?"
"I don't say anything about the party. But I don't know."
"Please Bella? It will so mean so much to me." I was tired of this fighting and I had agreed to meet up with Edward in about three hours.
"Fine Alice but we have to finish up here soon. I need to get ready to see Edward." She got this excited look in her eyes.
"No Alice no more clothes." The look on her face made my heart break.
"Alice fine I will let you pick out an outfit." Her face brightened immediately. She was about ready to bounce off every wall in the store. "As long as we find it before we find something to go with the shirt." I pointed to Rosalie "You have to restrain her and make her behave." Rose just smiled and nodded.
As we walked into the next store Alice exclaimed it was her favorite, I then pointed out that she has said that at about every store we entered. She just giggled and shrugged. She did end up finding this cute blue green tank top and a pair of khaki shorts for my date tonight along with a pair of jeans with some sort of sparkly blue line going up the left leg and a blue scarf type belt. Something I usually wouldn't even look twice at if I was by myself. I was so glad that my shopping trip was coming to an end. Alice made one last stop. It was an accessories boutique; they must have put this in over the summer. There was no need for it when it was an all boy's school.
I took a shower putting plastic bags around my cast. Once I got out I dried and dressed. When I stepped out of the shower Alice was ready with her blow dryer and make-up kit.
"Only you Alice."
"I know." She said cheerfully. She blow dried my hair and put a headband on me. It was almost the exact shade of my shirt. For my make-up she did like always simple and natural. Alice enjoyed playing Bella Barbie, I didn't. I am not really sure why I allow it. I guess because in the end I know I outcome is always really great.
When Edward arrived this time he had fresh freesia. They were so pretty.
"Thank you."
"Your welcome. They remind me of you. The smell just like you that is along with strawberries." I blushed it didn't matter how many times Edward complimented me I always blushed.
I put them in the vase I ended buying after the second time be brought me flowers. I filled it up with water and set it by my bed. After the third time he brought me flowers I asked him where he keeps getting them from, since there was no place on campus that sells fresh flowers. He just responded by telling me he had connections. I knew I was not going to get another answer out of him.
On Fridays after class and on Saturdays we were aloud to leave school grounds, as long as our parents had signed the permission slip. Seeing as both of our parents. Had done so Edward and I decided to play mini golf.
Edward opened the door for me as we got into his Volvo that his parents shipped here for him and Alice to drive. On the way to the course we were singing horrible on my part, Edward's voice was in truth nice.
When we arrived Edward paid for our round. He picked out his putter and a red ball, I got a green one it reminded me of Edward's eyes it didn't matter which putter I choose they were all a little awkward feeling with the cast on.
On the first hole Edward made the ball into the hole in two shots, while it took me four.
"I told you I was bad at this."
"Not really you are only one over par." He gave me that crooked smile that I love so much. We kept playing, Edward always making the ball in under par, while I was lucky that there was numbers high enough to count my score. Edward had to hit the ball in for me on the 18th hole.
"I am going to have to bring you back once you get that cast off." He said as we were walking out to the car.
"I don't think it will make much of a difference, you will still win." He just chuckled. As we were getting into the car he turned to me. "So what would you like to eat?"
"I don't know surprise me." He grabbed his chest like he was having a heart attack. "Isabella Swan wanting to be surprised. What a shock that is."
I pushed him playfully as he started the car. "I just don't know what I want to eat."
"Sure Bella whatever you say."
"Just shut up and drive Edward."
"Yes my queen." He drove us to this small café. I got some chicken strips and fries while Edward ordered some mini burgers.
"Bella have you thought about what you are going as to the Halloween Ball?"
"It's over a month away plus I don't dance."
"I never said anything about dancing."
"It is a Halloween Ball Edward. At a Ball you dance. I am bad enough just walking."
"Yeah you are." He agreed. I let out a humph and crossed my arms over my chest.
"Come on Bella, you are the one that said it." He said in a velvety voice.
"Yeah but you didn't have to agree with it."
"But then I would have had to lie to you, and I don't want to lie to you ever."
"Well expect for when you are going behind my back planning a birthday party with your sister." The smile that I find irritable appeared on his face. "Yes expect for that."
"You're forgiven." I said taking the last bite of my food.
"Thank you." He said coming around the table and kissing my cheek. Once Edward had taken care of the bill we left, and went back to school. We went up to Edward's room and started to watch a movie.
When I woke up I was very disoriented. I sat up and looked around the room a few times.
"How did I get in here?"
"Emmett carried you over last night."
"What?"
Emmett POV
I walked into my room and found my sister asleep on my bed. Why was she in my bed? I don't know. I couldn't ask Edward yet because he was in the shower. Of course he was probably avoiding me. Just when I started to trust him with my sister he goes and does something like this. And why aren't they boyfriend and girlfriend yet. They have been dating for a month. Clearly this boy is a wuss.
While Edward takes his shower I will make sure Bella gets to her room safely. She looks too peaceful to wake up. So I picked her up bridal style and carried her to her room. Alice and Rosalie wanted details. Which of course I didn't have. They seemed to think I was holding out on them, so I told them to 'screw off' which Rose the wonderful women she is told me "name the place and time."
I walked back to Masen Hall and up to my room. Edward was out of the shower. I stood up to my full height as I entered just glaring at him.
"What did you do to my baby sister?"
"Noth… nothing Emmett." Good he was just a little afraid.
"Then why was she in my bed."
"We were watching a movie and she fell asleep."
"And?" I asked a little impatient.
"Well I put her in your bed because I didn't think I could make it all the way to Brandon Hall with her."
"So you didn't…?"
"No, no we didn't." His eyes were wide; I could tell that he was being honest.
Bella POV
I had spent the morning trying to read. But Alice just has to give me a manicure and pedicure. I tried the whole 'it's my birthday I should get to do what I want thing' on her, but she told me "I know it's your birthday you have to look good."
I got dressed into the clothes Alice had made me buy just for this occasion. "I hope you know Alice I really hate this and you at the moment."
"I know but one day you will thank me for this."
"Yeah and I am going to be a doctors wife one day."
"You never know Bella, you never know." I just shoved the annoying little pixie. She knew what buttons to press.
Rosalie and Alice led me to the Student lounge. When we walking everything seemed normal. That was until I saw a section of three tables with lots of flowers, balloons cake, and then the worst, presents.
"Alice I know Emmett has had to warn you about presents." I whispered to her. "A few times." She whispered back.
"Happy Birthday Bella." The guys said together when we appeared before them. We took a seat at one of the tables and Emmett went and fetched us some drinks. I watched as Edward and Jasper were playing a game of pool. It was a pretty even match. After Jasper the strategist won Edward offered to show me how to play. I lifted up my bad arm to remind him of the cast. "Remember the game of mini golf." He just smiled.
Alice called us over to the table with the cake. She had gotten some one at the café to light the candles. I was so thankful that Alice or who ever it was that picked out the candles just got the number one and the number seven. As they sang happy birthday to me I just want to burry my head so no can see me. This was so embarrassing. I blew out the candles making a wish. Alice started to serve the cake, giving some to people who passed by.
"Do you want to open your presents now or later?" Alice asked. I wanted to reply never but Alice would not let that happen ever. "Later would be great."
Jasper and Emmett started up a game of pool, the winner getting 20 bucks. Alice and Rosalie had gone off to watch some show on the TV. This left Edward and I at the table alone. I didn't care, I actually loved being alone with him.
"Bella?" He said my name like it was a question. I looked up at him. "Yes Edward."
"Remember our first date?"
"Yes I do, we had dinner then we came here and played air hockey." Edward nodded his head.
"There is something that I have wanted to ask you since that night." He paused I was not sure if he as going to continue or not.
"Go on." I urged. He got up out of his seat and went to the table with the presents. He picked up the smallest boxes on the table then came and took his seat again.
"I want you to open your present first." I took a deep breath. I was staring at the nicely wrapped silver paper
"Did Alice wrap this?"
"Bella you're stalling, and no she didn't." Edward knew what I was doing and I couldn't stall any more. I unwrapped the paper slowly, trying to figure out what was inside. It rattled just a little bit. I had successfully removed the wrapping paper. Under the paper was a box and not just any type of box.
"Edward I can't accept this." I said handing him the box back. He never took it from me.
"Bella open it. I am not taking it back." I brought the box back to me. I slowly opened the box. Inside was a bracelet with a heart on it. "Oh Edward this is absolutely beautiful."
"Not as beautiful as you. Bella you have had my heart since the carnival. Will you be my girlfriend?"
"Yes Edward." He just smiled and came around the table placing a proper kiss on my lips.
"That is enough of that kids." Emmet said a little angrily. We broke apart, a smile appearing across his face, my own face mirroring his. Edward helped me put the bracelet on. Then placed a chaste kiss on my lips. Emmett just glaring.
Alice took my hand and practically snatched me off the chair and dragged me to the table with the presents. Emmett handed me a small box. "Here it's from mom and dad." I opened the paper and it was a camera. The next one was from Emmett it was a long box, and kind of heavy. I opened it, Emmett needed to be smacked.
"Emmett why in the world would you get me a scooter? You know I will just end up getting hurt."
"I know that is why I got you this." He said tossing me a helmet. I missed and it hit me in the head. "Ouch" I yelled rubbing the spot where it hit me.
"Emmett you idiot." Rosalie hit my brother hard.
"Gosh that hurt women."
"I know you hurt Bella when you threw that helmet at her."
"Women…." He mumbled under his breath. Everyone busted out in giggles. Every one expect for Emmett that is. He just kind of got crabbier.
"This is from Rosalie, Jasper and I." Alice said thrusting a bag at me. I moved the tissue paper and reach inside. I felt cloth and rolled my eyes. It figures Alice would get me some type of clothes. I pulled it out and it was a turquoise bikini. (A/N: A link to it is in my profile.) I could feel the heat on my face. I was ready to die of embarrassment.
A/N:
1. There will be another chapter of fluff then the Halloween Ball. I have no idea what I want any of them to wear so I would like suggestions.
2. I have to study for a big test this week so I will not be able to write. If I do get the chance I will but don't expect an update until next week. I made this chapter longer so you guys could enjoy a nice long chapter while I was away studying.
3. Review. I love that you add me to your favorites list but none of that matters with out a review. If you don't review I will leave evil cliffys at the end of every chapter. I do try to resond to each review I get.
4. I saw the New Moon trailer and it is awesome. I can't wait for the movie.
