I tried my best because I think Alice is hard to write about. She is one of my favorites, but still. I hope you like it.Chapter Quote:Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping.
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I woke up to the smell of eggs and bacon. I slowly opened my eyes and looked around. I must still be dreaming I thought to myself. I am here in my warm fluffy bed, in this beautiful room Esme built for me, and I am still with the Cullens. The last thing I said took my breath away from me. I still had the family that loved me more then me real family ever had.
My eyes started to get moisture around them, but it soon went away when I remembered Alice. I really didn't want to go shopping, but I needed to for clothes. And I sure do like toys a lot. I hope they don't waste a lot of money on me though.
Mommy and Daddy never spent money on me. They never bought me new clothes, or toys, or even shoes. I always wore old beat up ones and broken toys. As they put it, it was a waste to buy things. Some how though, Daddy never thought it was a waste to buy beer every night.
I hopped out of the bed and grabbed Spot taking him with me. I looked in the mirror, my hair was like a haystack. I grabbed the really pretty silver brush on the dresser and started to try to brush through this mess.
I only found about a million tangles, but after a good effort, I gave up half way through. I sighed and walked to the stairs. The smell was getting stronger with every step. I stopped on the top of the stairs and looked down. No one was in there, but I still couldn't get over the beauty of the house. The living room's white carpet and furniture matched well with the wood stairs and tables. Even the glass windows fit the room.
It was cloudy again, like usual. I made my way down the stairs, getting a little anxious for food. My stomach growled like a hungry bear. I got maybe, a little too anxious. I wasn't looking where I stepped and I missed the last step. I was crashing for the floor when two hard metal barriers caught me. I looked up to see Carlisle's arms there holding me up. I blushed and apologized quickly, "So-sorry."
"What are you sorry for, tripping? Not like you meant to," he chuckled and put me up right. I grabbed his hand and we walked hand in hand into the kitchen. Everyone was in the kitchen sitting around the table. They didn't have any plates, they were just sitting. It looked like they were discussing something, but I quickly forgot about it when I saw the food.
I looked up at Carlisle with pleading eyes, I was so hungry. I didn't want to ask and be rude though.
So quickly, it seemed like it didn't even happen. But Carlisle glanced at Edward and he gave a very slight nod to him.
"Yes, Bella. You can have some breakfast," Carlisle spoke to me. Esme stepped over and gave me a plate full of food.
"Thank you," I nodded and blushed. I crawled up in the big chair at the table and Alice brought me a cup of orange juice, my favorite drink. I took a bite of the eggs and all of a sudden Jasper and Rosalie walked out of the room. Well, Rosalie stormed out of the room and Jasper followed.
"Sorry guys, I'm gonna calm her down," Emmett spoke and ran after her. "Baby..." his voice faded out as they ran outside. Why did Emmet call Rosalie baby? But most of all why did they leave?
"Wh- why did Jasper and Rosalie leave? They don't like me still do they?" I asked embarrassed and hurt.
"Well Bella, Rosalie, like we said in the car. She doesn't like change and she will just take time to calm down. Now Jasper, he just needs to get used to you. He is sort of shy you could say," Edward spoke every now and then glancing at Alice.
"Oh, okay," I said while taking another bite of egg. "This is really good Esme, thank you."
"Anything to make you feel at home, my dear," she gave me a genuine smile. All the Cullens looked somewhat the same.
All of the had beautiful topaz eyes, pretty pearl white teeth as straight as can be, and all of the pale white skin. They were all somewhat cold to the touch and as hard as stone. Ugly wasn't part of their vocabulary.
My thoughts were interrupted by Alice, "Bella, are you ready for shopping today?" She chirped, her voice like wind chimes in a summer day. Beautiful to the ear, but full of excitement. I could relate to her. She acted like a little kid, always full of energy. I had a feeling me and her were going to be pretty good friends.
"Ugh, Alice, ever think maybe she doesn't want to go shopping. I don't know one person who would want to go shopping with you, a shopaholic." Edward grunted at her, with his hands crossed on the table.
"Oh no, I don't mind at all," I felt so bad for her. She was just trying to be nice to me and he just snapped at her. I told you I can't trust them fully yet. He seemed to have a bit of a temper. He chuckled out of the blue as I thought that.
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Wow, I really like Alice's yellow car. I'm not quite sure what kind it is, but it's a really pretty yellow.
I jumped in the passenger seat and buckled up. Alice started the car and off we went. Carlisle told me I could trust Alice and she wouldn't let anything hurt me. He said she would protect me from harms way. So I trusted him, so now I trusted her. She drove fast, but not as fast as Edward.
I looked out the window watching the trees fly by. It's only my second day here, but I still fell like I've lived with them for my whole life. My angels had been waiting, I just had to find them.
I mean I don't trust them 100% yet, but it seems like they have known me my whole life. I just seemed to mend in with them in a way,
We reached city limits in record time I think. My new family drove faster then anyone I had ever known. Wait, where are we going. I know we're going to the mall, but where?
"Hey Alice, where are we going?"
"Oh sorry Bella, I forgot you didn't know. We are going to the mall in Port Angeles. I know you'll have fun, don't worry," Alice said, sort of talking to herself. She glanced at me every now and then.
I closed my eyes and laid back. I had never been to the mall, I wonder what stores we're going too. Also, why was Edward so mean to Alice, she didn't seem so bad. A little hyper, but not bad…
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I must of dozed off, because I woke up to Alice carrying me. Her arms were just as hard as Carlisle's. Her chest was marble too, just like the others.
"Hey sleepy, we just got here. You had fallen asleep in the car, sorry if I woke you up," she sounded nervous for some reason.
"Oh, you didn't wake me. Sorry you have to carry me, you can put me down if you want."
"No, you're fine. I'll carry you in and set you down."
We reached the mall's doors and she set me down. We held each others hands as she led me into Toy 4 Tots. There were so many toys and so many shelves. It was huge to compared to me.
Come on Bella, this is so much fun," she ran down the aisle pulling me after her. She found an empty cart and started pushing things in there saying, "You'll like this, oh no. You will not like that at all." When our cart was half full, Alice ran down the aisle with me stumbling right behind her. I couldn't see what she was after, until we were almost there. There was sitting there, the last Pegasus. It was a life like pony about three feet tall. It moved and neighed and you could ride it and everything. It was so cool, but I never thought about getting it. Well Alice went to go reach for it when some man grabbed it.
"Ha ha, I got it before you," he teased her. That wasn't a smart choice. She jumped onto his back and gave out an angry scream. She grabbed the pony from him and ran tagging me behind.
Well, do not get on her bad side while shopping. She was only a little scary, poor guy was still laying there on the ground, it looked like she hurt him.
"Al- Alice, is he okay," I worried for him. She actually hurt him pretty bad.
"Yes Bella, he'll be fine. He needs to learn not to take my shopping items I'm after," she said.
I didn't say anything else the whole time till check out about an half an hour later. I didn't want the stuff, but I did like it.
"Alice, don't get all that for me. I don't need any toys, I doubt I'll even play with them," I said. I probably wouldn't play with them. There was so much other things to do, especially if I start going to school.
"Oh, nonsense. I'm going to get them for you, a present from me." I nodded and blushed. I started to see where Edward said Alice was a shopaholic. She just can't take no as an answer when it comes to buying things.
We walked out of there with four bags full of toys. Mainly ponies and princess stuff, which actually looked really fun. She even got me another stuff animal. She told me that Spot could have another friend too.
It was already 1:00 and we had been gone for two hours. But Alice said we still have clothes to shop for now. My stomach was hurting because I was so hungry. She already spent so much money on me, I don't want to be more trouble.
"Bella, after we go shopping for clothes, do you want to eat?" She asked, I nodded quickly and grabbed a hold of her hand again.
"Okay then, off to Juicy Couture," Alice exclaimed as yanking me into it. The clothes and jewelry here were really expensive. This was stuff you saw on television run way shows. Alice never even took a break. she would grab a handful of clothes and throw me into a dressing room. About three hours later, finally someone called Alice on her cell phone. She mumbled for about a minute and snapped it shut.
"Okay, Bella, do you have enough clothes for awhile?"
"I have enough clothes for a lifetime," which in reality I probably did. We had a wardrobe that would fill my whole room up, but at least Esme built a big closet. Alice also bought me about ten pairs of shoes along with necklaces, and earrings, and shirts, pants, dresses, etc. She even bought me a purse. As she put it, we were going to play dress up some time soon.
I mean I'm only six. Why do I need any of this. I don't wear jewelery or high heels or anything. I kind of see why Edward told her no one wanted to go shopping with her. I guess shopping is her passion.
"Hello Alice, we haven't seen you for almost three days. Where have you been?" The cashier said as Alice and me went to go check out.
"Well, we've been taking care of my little sister, Bella. She is six year old and I thought she needed some new clothes," Alice said like she was talking to an old friend.
"Why, hello Bella. Your sister Alice is a big time shopper and you're one lucky girl to get to go with her shopping," he said staring down at me. I shied away and cringed into Alice's side. "Well, I hope your shopping experience was fun and easy."
"As always, Angelo and thank you," she said as we grabbed the other four bags. We had about thirteen bags total and she carried all of them. I felt bad making her carry them, but I knew I wouldn't be able to lift them. We stopped in the food court and got me an ice cream. Alice didn't get anything at all.
"Thank you Alice, you didn't have to do all this for me," I exclaimed to her.
"It was my pleasure, I love shopping Bella," she giggled.
"I can tell..." I muttered to myself.
We had a little discussion, but soon left. The bags barely fit in the back of the car, but she managed them to. Off we were again, but this time going home, which I was happy to get this crazy shopping trip over with. I think I will believe what Edward says from now on about Alice. She goes a little over board on things. Especially shopping, but she told me her saying is, "If the shoe fits, buy one in every color!"
