Hey guys. I did plan on posting this chapter sooner but I've been super busy. Uni has gotten kinda crazy with lectures and planning for assignments. Plus, I've been going SUPER crazy listening to Carrie Underwood's new album. I recommend it to everyone haha it's been on repeat every day since it came out haha
Anyway, here's chapter 7 for you all. Enjoy!
Chapter 7 BPOV
Prom
Prom came around quickly and, before I knew it, Rosalie, Alice, Angela and I were all getting ready in Alice's bedroom.
Alice and Rosalie were the girly ones out of the four of us so they did mine and Angela's hair and makeup before doing their own. When we were all ready, we changed into our dresses and put our shoes and jewelry on.
Alice's dress was a long pale pink halter neck dress with a lace bodice and a flowing skirt. She had curled and pinned her short hair up and then added some silver clips.
Rosalie's dress was a strapless 'high low' dress in a blood red color. She had braided her long blonde hair and let it fall over her shoulder.
Angela's dress was a bright pink one-shoulder dress that fell to the floor. Alice had curled her hair and then pulled it back into a bun, or a 'chignon', as she corrected me when I commented.
And finally, my dress was a short deep blue strapless that flowed at the side. Rosalie had curled my hair and then left it down, saying that I looked prettier like that.
When we were all ready, Alice added finishing touches to all of us and then we made our way downstairs. Alice's parents, Kelly and Robert, had invited all of the parents over to their house so that they could see us off to prom. When we walked downstairs, they were all talking while the four boys stood in the corner. I heard my mom crying when she saw us, making all of them turn to look at us.
"Well, don't you ladies look beautiful," Rosalie's mom, Vera, commented. The other three giggled while I smiled and said thank you.
"Picture time," Emmett's mom, Judith, said excitedly, and we all gathered in front of the door to take a load of pictures.
When they had finally finished, we all said goodbye to our parents and made our way out to the limo that Rosalie's dad, Royce, had hired. Alice had decided that, instead of going in pairs, we'd go as a whole group because Edward and I didn't have dates.
We got to school and the limo driver pulled up in front of the entrance. We all climbed out and said thanks to him before making our way inside. Angela linked my arm as we walked through the halls to get to the gym. When we got there, we all took a moment to take in what was in front of us.
This year's prom theme was Monte Carlo so the decorations were all black and gold with gambling tables spread out around the gym. Alice pulled Jasper out onto the dance floor straight away with Rosalie and Emmett following them. Edward and Ben volunteered to go and get some drinks while Angela and I found a table for us all.
"I'm sorry you had to come as a group instead of just with Ben," I told her as we sat down.
"It's fine. It'll be fun with all of us. Although, I don't understand why Edward didn't ask you."
"Why would he?"
She frowned. "Because he's so into you. You must be special because I think he's too nervous to ask you out. The old Edward was never nervous." She laughed.
No-one knew about Edward asking me out; well, technically, they did, because I blurted it out during my argument with them, but they must have missed it. And Edward and I didn't mention our one, and only, kiss to anyone.
Edward and Ben turned up with some cups and put them down for the others before handing us both a drink.
"You wanna dance, Ang?" she nodded quickly and they both got up and headed out to the dancefloor. Edward sat beside me.
"If you wanna dance you can, Edward. You don't have to sit here with me."
"You don't wanna dance?"
I shook my head. "I'm not much of a dancer." He looked at the dancefloor and then back at me. "Seriously, it's fine. Go."
He smiled and then headed out, joining the others.
I watched them for what seemed like hours before deciding I needed to get some fresh air. I got up and walked out of the back of the gym, heading over to my favorite bench. I'm not sure how much time passed before someone joined me.
"You okay?" Edward asked.
I nodded. "Yeah. It was just getting too hot in there."
We were silent for a little while. "How's therapy going?"
I took a deep breath. "It's going okay. Doctor Sanchez is really nice. I really trust her."
"That's good. Is it helping?"
I nodded. "Yeah. It's difficult. And I cry a lot. But Doc said that's what needs to happen in order to heal." He smiled and nodded. "Actually, could you do me a favor?"
"Yeah, anything."
"Next week she wants me to bring in the letter we got saying my dad had died and a piece of paper describing, in detail, how I felt when we got the letter. Would you be able to come with me?"
"Of course. I'll follow you up there."
"Could we just take your car? She wants me to read the letter and the piece of paper out loud and I don't think I'll be able to drive after that."
"Yeah, sure. Why don't I pick you up at three?"
I nodded. "Thank you, Edward." I leaned in and kissed his cheek.
When I realized what I was doing, I leaned back and saw that he had frozen. He turned to look at me and leaned in again, capturing my lips with his.
I felt one of his arms snake around my waist while his other reached up and his fingers starting running through my hair. I pushed myself against him as he deepened the kiss. After a few minutes, I pulled back and he rested his forehead against mine, both of us breathing heavier.
"You know this doesn't change anything, right?" I asked him not wanting to lead him on.
"I know. I wish it did."
"Me too," I told him truthfully.
He sighed and leaned away from me. "Do you think you'll ever be ready?"
I gave him a half-smile. "Maybe one day I won't be so fucked up. But I doubt you'll wait for me to be ready. And I don't expect you to. But I don't want any of this to change us as friends because, to be honest, I trust you more than anyone else."
He smiled at me. "Really?"
I nodded. "Yeah. Why do you think you're the one I asked to come with me next week? I don't want the others to see me crying because I know how they'll look at me, all sympathetic. And I don't want sympathy. But you won't do that."
We were silent for a few moments. "Of course it won't change anything. We're still friends. I probably need to try and move on, though." I nodded. "Friends?" he asked as he stretched his hand out for me to shake.
I smiled and shook his hand. "Friends."
"You ready to go back in?" I nodded and made our way back inside.
When we walked back inside, Alice and Rosalie ran up to me.
"We don't care what you say, you are dancing with us at least once," Rosalie told me as they both grabbed my hands and dragged me to the dancefloor.
I spent the rest of the night with the girls and, surprisingly, had a better time than I wanted to.
When the dance ended, we climbed back into the limo and made our way back to our houses. We dropped Angela and Ben off first, who were both staying at Angela's house. Jasper and Alice, who were staying at Jasper's, were next and then we dropped Emmett and Rosalie at Emmett's house. I was next and, when the driver pulled up outside my house, I gave Edward a smile.
"Goodnight, Edward." I kissed his cheek.
He grabbed my hand as I pulled away. "One more, for the road?"
I smiled and shook my head but leaned in a kissed him once. "Goodnight."
He smiled back at me. "Goodnight Bella."
I climbed out of the car and walked up the path and up the stairs. I opened the front door and then paused on the front porch for a moment before walking inside and closing the door behind me.
So what did you think? Bella had a pretty good prom experience, considering she didn't wanna go. I'm curious, for those who are old enough to have had a prom, how was yours? I remember mine, which was about three years ago, and I was super excited but, when I was there, I started feeling sick and had to leave early :(
The next chapter will be up next week (I promise!) but I have more exciting news...
I'm currently writing a new fanfic and I will be posting the preface within the next few days!
I'm super excited about this one. It's called Cali Girls and is, once again, a Bella and Edward fic. Look out for that within the next few days
That's all for now. See you in a few days
xoxo
RKandCarrieFan
