BPOV
I can't believe I agreed to this charade. The "date" had to be rescheduled for reasons unknown to me but it was sneaking up fast and Rose was acting like it was senior prom night all over again. She woke me up at 6:30 the day before to go shopping for the "perfect outfit." I personally didn't see the point. It's not like I needed to impress the guy. This was strictly a favor to Emmett. But the more I repeated this fact, the more clothes Rose threw at me. The dressing room floor was covered with so many dresses that I could barely walk to the door to show her the hundredth dress she had tossed my way. I opened the door and she immediately shook her head.
"To modest."
"You're the one that picked it out. Don't blame me."
"Try the red one on." she instructed me as I headed back in. I looked around the yards of fabric to find the one she was talking about.
"Which red one? There's like 10 in here."
"Just grab one and put it on already." she huffed impatiently from outside the door.
"Alright alright. Geez calm down." I grabbed a random dress from the red pile and put it on. It was silk, sleeveless with simple flowing skirt and an empire waist that gathered in the middle, meeting with the v-cut neckline. I stepped out into the hall of the dressing rooms and she looked me over for a second.
"Spin." she indicated for me to twirl in a circle.
"I like the style but that color doesn't look good. I'm gonna see if they have it in blue." she came back a few minutes later and I tried it on.
"Perfect. Now for shoes."
"Really Rose. We have been here for 4 hours. Can't we at least have a lunch break first?"
"But shoes are the easiest part Bella. It won't take that long at all." yeah right. Another 2 hours later we finally made it out of the store, laden down with bags of clothes, most of which were Rose's. She took me to a little deli down the street and we both ordered Panini's. We were there for a bit when Rose suddenly looked at her watch.
"Oh my gosh. We are going to be late." she said as she stood up and rushed me out the door.
"Late for what?" what else could she have possibly planned for today.
"Your hair appointment, silly."
"Rose," I whined as she drug me back to the car. "I don't want to get my hair done. It's just fine."
"Don't be ridiculous Bella. You have the worst split ends I have seen in ages. Your hair is just so…lifeless. It has no volume to it. Jean Claude is going to shoot me when he sees it."
Well, he didn't shoot her, but he visibly cringed when I sat down in the salon chair after introductions were made.
"Well. I have seen worse." He commented to Rose as he reclined my head back into the wash tub and started in on my hair. "Not by much." he mumbled to himself. "What shampoo do you use on your hair?" he asked me as he drenched my hair and then massaged something through it that smelled like mint.
"I usually just buy whatever is cheapest at the store." I answered honestly. Apparently, it was the wrong answer.
"No, no, no! Are you trying to go bald at an early age? I am just glad we got to you in time." Wow, he definitely needed to lay off the morning coffee and take a chill pill.
"You will use only what I tell you to use and nothing else." He told me then turned to Rose. "Throw out all her old shampoo that you can find. I don't want to hear of her using anything else ever again." He then held a bottle in front of my face.
"This is part of the Wen Hair Care line. Use this and only this to wash your hair. Massage it thoroughly through your hair and leave it in for 4-5 minutes then rinse. After you get out of the shower, apply a small amount as a leave in conditioner then follow it up with the styling crème and fix your hair however you want. Understand?" I nodded my head.
"This is what I use Bella. It is absolutely wonderful." Rose commented from somewhere around me. after a few more minutes, he rinsed my hair out and then massaged some more mint smelling stuff through it.
"I was thinking maybe we could add a little more layer to it." Rose said again. I shook my head.
"I like my hair this length."
"We aren't going to cut it Bella. Just razor the edges a bit to give it more volume."
"I really don't want to cut my hair. Can't we just get it styled and be good to go?" I asked hopefully.
"We really need to do something about these split ends." Jean Claude inserted from above me. "But your hair is actually quite beautiful. Once we took care of the gunk problem." By gunk I assumed he meant my shampooing habits.
"You have such natural highlights. Red, blonde, black. It almost shimmers." He continued as he worked on my hair. An hour later, it was dried and styled and I had to admit that it did look a lot healthier than before. I grabbed my stuff and got ready to leave. Apparently Rose had paid beforehand while I was in the chair but I still needed to pay for the shampoo.
"Not necessary." Jean Claude assured me. "This one is no charge. Just knowing that I helped a head of hair in need is all the satisfaction I require." I looked at him skeptically, but he refused to take payment.
"Is he always like that?" I asked Rose once we were out of earshot in the car. She just laughed.
"Jean Claude is a bit overwhelming when you first meet him but he loves what he does and he's good at it." After another "quick" stop at one of Rose's favorite boutiques, we finally made it home. The first thing I did was fall head long on my bed and slept for the next hour. Dinner was good. Of course, take out pizza is always good.
Before I knew it, the big day had arrived and Rose as more insane than I had ever seen her before. It was getting to be quite annoying. By the time we were finally ready, Emmett was complaining that we were going to be late, and with the way traffic was, we were.
"Reservation for Swan." Emmett told the hostess with a smile. She smiled back warmly, but it was strictly professional.
"Of, course. Right this way sir." We were seated a total of maybe 5 minutes when Rose announced that she had left her jacket in the car and that Emmett had to go with her to get it. I was sitting there looking at the menu, waiting for Rose and Em and hoping that my "date" wouldn't show up before they got back when all of the sudden someone's hands were over my eyes and I was enveloped in darkness.
When the person didn't say anything, I put the menu down and covered the hands over my eyes with my own, sure it was Emmett trying to be funny and scare me. Except they didn't feel like Emmett's hands. They were too soft. Still, I had to make sure.
"Emmett?" I asked hesitantly. The answer that came was right next to my ear.
"Guess again." I froze. I knew that voice. I never thought I would ever hear it again, but I would know that voice anywhere.
"Edward?" I asked breathlessly and when he didn't answer, I slowly pulled his hands away and turned around to look into those gorgeous green eyes. When it seemed all I could do was stare he laughed, and with that it hit me.
"Edward!" I jumped up and threw my arms around his neck hugging him fiercely, reacting just as Emmett had when I showed up on their doorstep.
"Did you miss me?" he asked, hugging me back.
"Yes." I replied, not willing to admit just how much I had missed him. Even though we had only spent those few hours on the plane talking, he had somehow made an impression on me that made it hard to forget. Especially when I thought about those hauntingly green eyes and that brilliant crooked smile.
I heard someone clear their throat and blushed crimson when I realized that Rose and Emmett were back and I was still latched onto Edward. I let go reluctantly.
"Care to introduce us to your friend Bella?" Emmett said with a grin that I didn't quite understand. Usually he was very protective of me when it came to guys.
"Uh, sorry. Edward this is my brother Emmett and his wife Rose. Guys this is Edward. He's the one I sat next to on the plane. The one I told you about. Remember?" Rose grinned and nodded. Edward leaned towards me.
"You talked about me?" I felt my face heat again even as I stuck my chin in the air in defiance.
"Well, it's not like the flight was that interesting. What was I supposed to tell them when they ask 'Bella how was your flight?'?" he laughed.
"So what brings you out tonight?" I made a face.
"I have a "date"." I said sourly.
"Actually, he just called and canceled. Something about a fever and puking his guts out." Emmett said and Rose and I both smacked him.
"What?!'
"Really Emmett," she scolded, "We are in a restaurant. Could you at least try and act your age." He just grinned and she looked to me and Edward. "I swear it's like talking to a 3 year old."
"But you still love me." Emmett whispered as he wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her. She laughed.
"And only God knows why." I cleared my throat at them and they all laughed. Rose recovered first.
"Since it seems we are down a person tonight, Edward. Would you care to join us?" Edward looked down at me and I grinned.
"I would love to."
A/N – This is just the first part of this chapter its almost 2 in the morning here and I am to tired to get the rest up tonight but I didn't want to leave yall hangin lol I'll get the rest up in the next couple days and update the other story as well
