Hi guys! Now, I know I promised that
Bella's change
would be in this chapter, Hope you enjoy chapter 8!
but I thought about it and I changed my
mind.
I had to put other events in first before she
changes.
But I her change will most definitely
be occurring the next
chapter. There is a tiny
bit of her change in this chapter, but
not all of it.
All my love,
xox,
Chapter 8.
BPOV
"Come onn Bellaa!!" Alice said while dragging me toward her monster bed that she didn't even need. I tried to resist as much as possible, but all hope was lost as she pulled me in and sat me on the bed. It was rather comfy. Alice started rummaging through every single outfit she had laid out on the bed. She grabbed a few and put them in my lap.
"Bathroom, now." She said without looking at me, she was still rummaging through the clothes on her bed. I sighed and got up off of the bed and trudged over to the bathroom. I shut the door and looked at what I was being forced into.
The first was an outfit of dark denim skinny jeans and a sliver long saturn cami. I peeled off my clothes and put on the jeans and cami. It was really nice. It was comfy and stylish at the same time. I walked out of the bathroom to show Alice.
"Alice, I'm coming out now." I called.
"Okay." She called back.
I walked out of the bathroom to see Alice still looking through pile of clothes. I cleared my throat and she looked up and smiled.
"What do you think?" I asked, twirling around. Alice roamed her eyes over my body, her eyes squinted, her hands on her hips and her head cocked to the side.
"Well, it does look good, but try on the dress I gave you; I think it's more appropriate." And with that she turned back to the pile of clothes. I sighed deeply and walked back into the bathroom. I wished Edward was here. I wonder what he was doing right now? Maybe I could go out and see him.
"Don't you even think about it missy!" Alice called into the bathroom. Oh, oops. Alice would have seen my plan. I sighed. Oh well, I guess Edward would have to wait. I took off the jeans and cami and picked up my next item. It was a silk halter party dress with a ribbon that tied under the bust; it was a beautiful colour, midnight blue.
I remember Edward once complimented me on how it contrasted with my skin. I put the dress on and turned to look in the mirror. The dress was beautiful; it hugged my curves that I didn't think existed. I walked out of the bathroom and saw Alice looking through a bunch of accessories.
"Alice, I think this is the one." I said. Alice whipped around and a huge grin spread across her face.
"You look so beautiful in it Bella!" Alice exclaimed. I scoffed, "Now, let's start with accessories. Hmm…" Alice trailed off and started looking through the accessories again. A few minutes later she pulled out a diamond bracelet with matching earrings and a matching necklace. I gasped.
"Alice no." I said seriously.
"Bella, yes." Alice replied.
"No, no, no, there is no way I am going to wear them! Look at them!" I said frantically.
"Bella, please just wear them." Alice whined as she pulled out the puppy dog face. I groaned.
"Alice don't do this to me." I whined back.
"Please Bella!" If it was possible, the puppy-dog face got even more pouty.
"Ugh! Fine!" I said as I threw my hand up into the air, exasperated.
'Yay!" Alice said jumping up and down, "Okay, here." She came over to me and I held out my wrist for the bracelet.
It clicked on and sparkled when I moved it around. I held up my hair so that Alice could put on the diamond pendent. I went into the bathroom to put in the earrings. I gasped as soon as I looked into the mirror. They were so beautiful.
I put in the earrings carefully, praying that I wouldn't drop them. I clipped them in and leaned back to look at them. The diamonds were stunning. The way they contrasted with the midnight blue silk of my dress was amazing. I found myself staring at the beautiful gems, and then I felt a cold tug on my wrist. I looked over to see Alice pulling towards a chair in front of another mirror. I guess this was where the real torture began.
"Alice," I whined, "I don't need makeup."
"I made a vow to make you look absolutely stunning for your party tonight. I want to see Edward's eyes pop out of his head, and you know, it has taken a lot of effort to block my thoughts." Alice said while picking up a straightened and a curing iron.
I sighed. I looked at the bench clock in Alice's bathroom. It was already 5:30pm. Not long to go I thought. I decided to close my eyes for the entire duration of Alice's torture. I imagined I was with Edward running to our meadow. I could feel the wind in my face, the forest whizzing by. I could see the opening to the meadow now and we arrived in the middle. Edward's skin was sparking as the sun rays hit it. He was even more beautiful when he was in the sun. I traced the contours of his arms with my finger tips as he placed me onto the ground. I don't know how long we stayed there, but it was suddenly twilight, the sun was setting as night began. I was brought out of my reverie by a cold touch to my forehead. My eyes snapped open, only to see nothing, all was blackness.
"Alice?" I questioned.
"You have half an hour until your party starts and I wanted to surprise you when you first see yourself." Alice said.
"So you blindfolded me?"
"Yes, but I will take it off in 3, 2, 1." And with that she pulled off the blindfold. I had to blink a few times to get used to the light. After my vision was re-focused I looked in the mirror. My eyes widened. My hair was curled, and put into an up-do with a few tendrils falling down on the side of my face. I had dark blue eye shadow on, as well as mascara and a clear lip gloss. There was a slight rosy tint to my cheeks, it was hardly noticeable and seeing as I generally blushed on my own it wasn't very necessary.
Behind me Alice was holding up a pair of silver stilettos. My eyes bulged out of my head.
"Oh no, no, no, no. No heels Alice." I said desperately.
"Too bad Bella, I already saw that you were going to wear them." She said confidently. I sighed.
"Fine give them to me, but if I kill myself in these then it's your fault." I said, pointing a finger at her. Alice squealed.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you Bella! You are going to look absolutely beautiful. So much so that it's going to put Rosalie to shame." Alice squealed.
I scoffed. "Hardly." I said.
Alice glared at me. "Bella, you really need to look at yourself. You are beautiful."
"Fine, fine, whatever," I said dully, "Just give me the heels and then let's go."
Alice grinned and gave me the heels. I strapped them on and stood up. Alice squealed again, but this time, it was louder and I flinched when the high-pitched noise reached my ears.
"Alice you're going to be the cause of my deafness, I swear," Alice just laughed, "Why do I always have to go through the torture process? Can't Edward be punished too?" I asked.
"Well actually Bella, Emmett and Rosalie are taking care of Edward." She smirked and I laughed.
"Are you serious?" I asked. Alice nodded.
"They actually just finished and are now leading Edward down the stairs." She said.
Alice led me back out into her room and into a full length mirror on her wall. She placed me in front of it and stood next to me. Somehow, Alice managed to get ready as well. Her spikes had disappeared and were hair was in a formal arrangement, she had on a spaghetti strap hot pink dress that ended mid thigh.
She looked beautiful, as usual. I then looked at myself. My eyes roamed over my body to see Alice's work. The dress did flatter my skin and my curves, and surprisingly enough, it was rather comfy. The jewelry I was wearing sparkled and rainbows danced over my skin. I smiled.
"Okay,
Rosalie is going to walk through that door in 5 minutes, "Alice
point to her door that led into her room, "and this is how we are
going to work it, Rosalie will walk down the stairs first and meet up
with Emmett down the bottom, then, after 30 seconds exactly, I will
walk down while you stay up here. Then after I've found Jasper, we
will await your entrance. You will come in 40 seconds after I've
walked down, and when you are walking down the stairs, please,
please, please don't trip. It would ruin the moment."
I
nodded taking this information in.
About a minute later Rosalie walked in. She looked like, like, like Rosalie! She was gorgeous in the blood red dress that cut off just above the knee, her blonde hair was curled and bounced whenever she walked. She looked at me and a small smile spread across her lips, but disappeared quickly.
"You ready?" She asked Alice. Alice nodded and turned to me.
"Okay, you know the drill," I nodded and smiled. Alice hugged me tightly, "Happy birthday Bella!" She said enthusiastically. I smiled down at her.
"Thanks Alice."
"Happy birthday Bella." Rosalie said quietly. I nodded and smiled at her in thanks. Then she walked out the door followed by Alice and then me. We waited at the top of the stairs just out of view before Rosalie headed down. I could almost hear Emmett's jaw drop and I giggled. Alice looked at me and whispered in my ear.
"40 seconds. Remember that." Then she smiled and hugged me once more before heading down the stairs. I sighed and counted to forty. Once I reached it, I descended down the stairs, slowly and carefully, making sure I didn't trip, I held onto the railing tightly. I knew the point when I came into view because all the chatter stopped and I could hear a gasp. I didn't dare look up in case I fell. I made it to the bottom of the steps and lifted up my head.
A few meters in front of me stood Edward. No words could describe how beautiful he looked, I could feel my eyes widen. His eyes were wide and they roamed my body. I blushed and walk forward toward him. When I got to him I looked into his eyes. They held so many emotions I couldn't pick them out. Then suddenly, his lips pressed to mine in the most emotional kiss I have ever felt. I kissed him back, I could feel my throat start to ache from the air supply that was being cut off, but I didn't care. Edward pulled back to let me breathe and placed his forehead against mine, gasping for un-needed air.
"Hi." I whispered. Edward smiled his crooked smile.
"You are so beautiful." He whispered back. I blushed, but smiled.
"So are you." I said. He smiled and I leaned away but took his hand in mine. We turned to face the rest of the family. They all looked beautiful.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY BELLA!" They all shouted in unison. I grinned widely.
"Thank you everybody, but this really isn't necesar-" I was cut of by someone lifting me into a massive hug.
"Bella! Happy birthday little sis!" Boomed Emmett.
"Can't…breathe…Emmett," I gasped. He held on tighter, "Emmett!" I gasped again. He finally realized and put me down; I stumbled and put a hand to my chest, as if that was going to help me catch my breath. Edward rushed over to me as soon as I was put down and held me close to him.
"Emmett!" He yelled, "You could have hurt her!"
"I'm sorry bro, I didn't realize." Emmett sounded apologetic.
"It's okay Emmett." I said after I caught my breath. Edward leaned down to whisper in my ear.
"Are you okay?" He asked. I nodded.
The night flew by quickly. It was now 10:00pm and I was now opening presents. I sighed. I wished that they didn't give me presents.
"Excuse me, I have to go to the bathroom." I said as I stood up. They all nodded and said that they would wait down there. Edward came up to me.
"I'm coming with you." He said. I raised my eyebrows.
"I don't think so. I am very capable of going to the bathroom by myself Edward. I'm potty trained you know." I said, Edward sighed.
"Okay, but I'll be right here when you get back." He said and I nodded. I walked up the stairs and into Alice's bathroom. I didn't need to go; I just needed some time out.
"Bella?" I jumped at the sound of the voice and spun around trying to see how it belonged to.
"Bella, its Charlie. I'm sorry if this has scared you, but it's the only way to communicate with you without the Cullen's hearing. I needed to tell you that I will meet you in the forest when it is time for your change. I will leave you know but meet me in the forest okay?"
I had no idea how to reply to that, but I decided to try, I thought of Charlie and then thought in my mind, "Where in the forest? It's huge?" There wasn't a reply for a while until I heard Charlie again.
"Was that just you Bella?" He asked.
I tried again, "Yeah that was me." I said.
"Well done Bella! I have to leave you soon, but meet me in the forest. I won't have to tell you where, you will figure it out. Your body will take you there. It's a Guardian thing. You will get used to it. I'll see you soon kiddo, just trust your instincts and your body will lead you to me. Good luck Bella. I love you." Then there was silence and I assumed that he left.
I opened Alice's door and walked back down the stairs. Everyone was waiting for me like they said they would. I smiled and went and sat in Edward's open arms.
"You ready to open presents?" He asked. I nodded.
"You know that this really wasn't necessary." I said.
"Nonsense Bella, we love you and we want to buy you presents. You are practically part of the family now." Esme said, smiling warmly. I couldn't help but smile back at her.
"Thank you Esme." I said. Alice hopped up and handed me a box wrapped in gift paper. It was very light. I smiled at her and opened up the box. No wonder it was light, it was empty.
"Uhh, thank you?" I said. Alice and Emmett burst out laughing.
"It is actually a car stereo, but while you were getting ready Jasper ran over to your house and installed it before you could take it back to the store." Emmett said. I smiled.
"Thank you guys." I said. I glanced at the clock and nearly jumped out of my skin. It was 11:10pm. I jumped up and almost made it to the door before Edward grabbed me by the waist.
"What's wrong Bella? Are you okay?" Concern was etched into his voice. I struggled to get out and I managed to pull myself out of his embrace.
"I'm fine. It's just that Charlie wants me home in five minutes. And I don't want him to worry." I said confidently. Edward grabbed my waist again, but this time I pulled his arms off and turned around and pinned them by his side. I looked at the rest of the Cullen's; they had shock plastered on all of their faces. Then I realized what I just did. I was strong enough to peel Edwards's arms from my waist. I kissed Edward softly on the lips before whispering in his ear.
"I'm sorry, forgive me, and don't follow me." I said with tears in my eyes, "I'll tell you later, I love you." And with that I ran off into the forest, way to fast for a human. I stopped and took off my heels and left them on the ground along with the necklace, earrings and bracelet. I could hear Edward calling my name. I gasped and bolted off in a direction I did not know.
My body took over and started dodging trees and rocks and shrubs. I ran for what felt like ages, until I came to a stop in a little clearing. I saw Charlie standing in the middle with a smile on his face. Tears were running down my face as Charlie took in my appearance. He ran over and hugged me close, then pulled back and looked me in the eye.
"You are ready." He said, just before he ran off into the forest. My body felt weird, my limbs were losing strength and I collapsed to the ground. But before I fell into a deep sleep, I could have sworn I heard a velvet voice yell my name in anguish. Then everything around me went black.
Oohh, cliffy!
Hahaha. Next chapter will be
in Edward's perspective, so get
excited!
I know I am! I might not update tomorrow
because I
need a break. I've been writing everyday
for the past 8 days. I
know that I copied New Moon
in the sense of Bella's birthday
present, but I couldn't
think of anything for her :D So anyway, hope you enjoyed
this chapter and
please review and tell me what
you think :D
all my
love,
-causewerewolvesdontsparklexx
xox,
