Okay. So I got a few PM's fabout the first half of this chapter and they were pretty harsh. One of them was saying that my story ws just going straight down hill and I shouldn't go into writting because this story was just that horrible. Another one said that the last chapter was totally pointless and stupid, but I was trying to get the "Alice is a good friend" thing across. I tried not to take it personally, but, you could be a little nicer, right? I'm not going to say names though.

Anyways, I finally finished this part of the chapter.

Hope it's better than the last.

Enjoy.


BPOV-

Alice followed me up to my room and I quickly felt a warm gaze on my back. I didn't dare look across the street though I knew he was there. I led Alice to my closet. She picked through it as I picked some things off the floor. I was able to flash a smile across the street and I felt the gaze lighten. I threw some of my dirty clothes into the corner of my room and joined Alice in picking out my clothes. I ended up picking a pair of volleyball shorts and a v-neck polo shirt for my pajamas. The shorts were a dark red, along with the shirt. It was cute, and comfy. I grabbed some of my other things and we ran down stairs. I wrote a note to Charlie saying that I was at Alice's for the night. Alice danced around in the living room giggling and examining each picture.

I finished the note and taped it to the fridge, he would see it once he got in the house, I knew that. I laughed as we left, Alice was cracking jokes already. I felt bad, it was my entire fault that she was working this hard to make me forget what happened the previous night. But it did work; it all felt like a thing of the past, when it was jus the night before. I smiled at the thought. Alice was a good friend, and I wondered how I would ever be able to repay her. We went straight to her room.

I don't think I ever mentioned this, but her room was huge! The roof went up really high, like in the kitchen. It was one of those rooms where you could talk normally and it would echo through the whole room. I set my stuff on her bed as she turned on some music. She popped Vanessa Hudgen's new CD 'Identified' and started dancing. She threw me one of her many brushes and jumped up on her bed. We sang along with 'Sneaker Night' like we knew the lyrics, but we didn't. We only knew the chorus, which we messed up frequently. We jumped around laughing hysterically and screaming. I fell down on her bed as she did a solo, tears streaming down my cheeks from laughing so hard as she did some weird dance. She waved her hands in the air and then touched her heels. I giggled uncontrollably. She finally fell down too and laughed along with me.

When I finally regained my self we decided to play truth of dare. I was first of course.

"Okay Bella, truth or dare?" I put my fore finger to my chin as if I was thinking hard and then practically screamed "dare!" she laughed at me and then a light bulb went off above her head.

"Okay I dare you to go down stairs and jug down a full cup of grape juice!" I frowned giggling. I was never good with grape juice, and now I regretted telling Alice that. I sighed jumping off her bed and running down stairs. She followed of course, grabbing a cup as I pulled the juice out of the fridge. It wasn't a huge glass which was nice, but it was big enough to make me wonder if I would just throw it all up. I held the cup for a minute, I glanced at Alice. She was grinning widely, biting her lip to hold back the giggles. I took a deep breath and started drinking it. It was sour and tart, I drank it quickly; barely talking breathes. After about a minute it was all gone, and I felt sick. I put my hand to my stomach and frowned. Alice grinned uncontrollably taking the cup from me. I managed to laugh at her face. She shook her head and I followed her back up stairs. I had to get her back for that. She new I hated grape juice. Evil little pixie girl…



"Dare," Alice smiled but I could see the curiosity in her eyes. I thought for a moment, what would be a good enough dare for Alice to hate to do? She rocked from side to side sitting cross legged on her bed. I paced around the room. I had no idea why it was taking so long to think of something to do; she had many, many things she hated. I smiled when I thought of it. It was beyond cruel, it was straight evil.

Her grin shattered and she had pleading eyes. I ignored them, blowing straight to my evil plan. I turned to her with my hands clapped together in front of me.

"We take Edward to Wal-Mart right now and he and I pick any outfit we want for you to wear and you have to wear it all day tomorrow!" her jaw dropped. It may not seem like much of a dare, but for her, it was straight hell. She frowned, "I-I guess I have to, you go get Edward, I'll get my shoes," I giggled as she frowned and headed towards her closet. I slipped into my Vans and raced down the hallway to Edward's bedroom door. I knocked a few times and waited. He opened the door quickly, surprising me.

"Get your shoes! we get to pick an outfit for Alice to wear all day tomorrow. We were playing truth or dare," I smiled innocently. I didn't notice that he scanned me up and down, examining my pajamas. I giggled, "Pajamas are very fashionable these days, Edward!" he rolled his eyes, a smile creeping onto his face. "This should be fun," I nodded in agreement as he followed me down the stairs to meet Alice. She was pouting by the front door. I was in a very good mood for some reason. Maybe Alice was starting to give off on me. I never thought about the fact I was wearing shorts and a tank top and a pair of Vans to Wal-Mart at eleven at night, until we were there. I felt suddenly self conscious. Stupid Bella, stupid, stupid, stupid!

I climbed out of the car. Alice was starting to get over it and was finding the fun in it.

"So, the outfit doesn't have to be that bad, right?" she fluttered her eye lashes at us. I laughed at her and Edward shook his head, "Alice is pleading you Bella and you laugh?" I nodded, still laughing. We walked over to the junior section of the girls clothes. I pushed Alice away from the clothes.

"Alice, you can't be here while we pick it out. Go look at the make up and I'll text you when we are finished," she sighed sarcastically and then giggled as she danced off towards the jewelry. I skipped over to Edward. He was smiling. "What are you smiling about?" I raised an eye brow at him. He looked amused. "Oh uh, nothing," he shook his head eyeing the clothes. I skipped around examining everything. He cracked a few jokes that made me laughing as hard as I was when Alice had been doing her solo dance. He laughed and smiled too. It was nice to be able to joke around with him like Alice and Rosalie. He was like any one of my other friends, and that's how I liked it. I didn't want him to ignore me. I smiled at the thought.

I ended up picking the shirt, and he picked the pants. My shirt was brown with a nasty shade of green poka- dots on it with mid arm sleeves. It went wonderful with the bright but yet hideous yellow jeans Edward picked out. The pants had butterflies on it, it was very hippy like.



I laughed my head off as he commented our choices. I stood next to him holding up the jeans to examine them. I giggled, turning to face him. He was closer than I expected. He gazed down into my eyes. His eyes were thoughtful, filled with secrets I was suddenly dying to know. I reminded myself to breath, slowly and uneasily. He smiled his amazing gorgeous and perfect crooked smile, catching my heart and caging it with him. How unfair was that. I blinked, his eyes searched my face. His crooked smile faded to a normal smile and I got myself to look away from him. I heard him let his breath out. I too, finally let my breath out. A stupid smile was plastered to my face and I felt my cheeks burning.

"I, um, guess we should go now," I stuttered stupidly. God Bella, get over the Greek god standing next to you! I mentally taped duck tape across my heart so he couldn't steal it with his crooked smile again. He followed close to me as I carried the clothes. His hand touched mine a few times, but I tried as best I could to ignore the electricity between us. I shook my head when we were in the check out lane. He smiled, "I'll call Alice and tell her we have her little present," I could tell he was trying to ease up on the flirty mood. Alice came skipping along and smiled at us both. I hid the bag behind my back and Edward shook his head. "No peeking Alice," smiled at her as she stuck her bottom lip out to beg.

When we got back I gave the bag to Edward so he could hide it while I watched Alice.

She sat on the couch, pouting. Her face lighten up as she remembered something, "You guys sure took a long time, Bells," I cringed. I shrugged, "I couldn't decide on a shirt, Edward was fast," I smiled innocently, trying to down play the way she made it sound. She raised an eye brow folding her arms across her chest. "Okay then Bells. I just don't want you to get hurt, that's all," I stared at her. Why would I get hurt? I opened my mouth to ask her what she was talking about when Edward appeared next to me.

"Problem solved, Alice isn't getting into those clothes tonight," he laughed at her angry glare. Her eyes shot between him and I and I felt my cheeks start to burn again. I bit my lip looking down at my feet. I felt Edward shake his head next to me. I didn't think anything of it. Alice yawned, stretching her arms out. "Bella, can we go to bed? I'm tired from our shopping trip today," Edward spoke my thoughts, "No shopping trip wears Alice out," I nodded laughing a little, but following her up the stairs.

Even though I wasn't tired at all, it was one in the morning, so had to try to get some sleep. I sat in the bed tossing and turned. I couldn't get Edward out of my mind. I sat, staring out the window. It was pitch black out side except for the full moon. I stared, confused and angry. I had to get over him. I knew he wasn't interested, but yet I still fall over myself around him. How stupid can you get Bella!? I sat up. I was in the guest bedroom down the hall from Edward and Alice's bedrooms. I slowly climbed out of the bed and tiptoed to the door. There was no sign that anyone was awake. I slowly opened the door. It creaked loudly. I bit my lip and squeezed my eyes shut for a moment. I silently snuck down the stairs and straight to the fridge. I opened it to see all kinds off food and drinks. I gagged when I saw the grape juice, but smiling.



I grabbed a glass from the cabinet and decided on some sweet iced tea. I walked around the room silently. I sipped my tea thinking of the night before. It seemed like ages ago that it happened, but I knew it wasn't. I was most curious about Edward. He keeps saying he was sorry. Why? I thought about everything that had happened between us since I got here. Was he sorry that he was the one to save me from Mike? Nope. Was it the fact that he had ignored me for so long? No, that had nothing to do with the night before. I glanced out the back window, now I noticed Alice had a pool. I laughed at myself for never noticing. I glanced behind me; no one was there, so I slipped through the door and took in the fresh damp air.

I walked around in the grass. It was damp and cold, but felt good on my bare feet. I sipped my tea calmly, enjoying the silence. I looked up at the sky, the clouds forming all kinds of shapes. I stared up for a while. I was able to pick out a cat, a fish and a dragon. I smiled to myself, for acting like a ten year old child. I sighed. I heard the door slip open and I quickly turned to see Edward. He smiled innocently at me, a glass of tea in his hands too. I giggled. He came over next to me and took in a deep breathe. I stared down at my feet, it was now or never.

"Edward, why did you say you were sorry earlier today?" I met his warm gaze, not melting, but full of curiosity. He looked away, nervous maybe? "I guess I felt bad for not, getting there, faster," he shrugged. I smiled looking back down at my feet. There was a silence for a bit, but it wasn't awkward, it was nice. "Thank you, Edward," his head snapped over and I felt him staring down at me. "I mean, for being there, you know," I laughed a little, feeling stupid for not being able to say something more meaningful.

"Your welcome, Bells," I felt my cheeks heat up from 'Bells'. I smiled happily. I looked back up at the sky, the clouds. It took a minute, but I realized I wasn't going to get over Edward. I should have given up a long time ago. I had a crush on him, and it wasn't getting any smaller, just bigger. It might have even been more than a crush by now, but I wasn't sure. I thought about it for a while, it seemed like forever, but it was only a moment. I turned back towards Edward, "Edward I-," I stopped once I turned around. He was so close to me now, a crooked smile on his face. I bit my lip, stupid nervous Bella…

His nose was an inch from mine. I could feel his cool breath, though it didn't stop my cheeks from catching fire. I blinked, holding my breath. His eyes bounced back and forth between mine. I managed to smile, but barely. If I thought he was close in Wal-Mart, well damn was he close to me now. I was dying to know what he was thinking. Did he want to kiss me as bad as I wanted to kiss him? He answered that question for me. His cold lips crashed into mine. I didn't move an inch, and neither did he. It was a soft kiss, nothing like Mike's kiss. Time seemed to speed up and the kiss didn't last as long as I wanted it to last. I was almost angry when he quickly pulled away, his head shot to the door, where Alice stood, jaw hanging and eyes filled with questions. I gulped, damn.

Edward ran his hand through his hair nervously. "Alice, um," I jumped in stupidly. "We were just talking, really," her eyes shot from him to me. She looked angry at Edward, but concerned for me. I looked at my feet again. She had seen everything. I stood there awkwardly, not sure what to do.



"Edward I can't believe you! Coming onto her like that," my head shot up, Alice looked pissed. I shook my head taking a step forward. "No Alice it was me, really, I was the one who, um," I didn't need to finish the sentence. Edward smiled and shrugged, "No, it was me," I looked at him with confused eyes. He didn't look at me, just at Alice. "I'm sorry Alice, Bella," My jaw dropped. He was apologizing for kissing me when I was dying for him to!? "What," it was soft and low. I stared at him with hurt eyes. He glanced at me and shook his head. Alice grabbed my arm and dragged me through the door and up the stairs to her room. She set me on the edge of her bed and got now on her knees, staring up at me with concerned eyes.

"Bella I'm so sorry. Edward is such, such a," she muttered some curse words. I blinked, not sure what was happening. "He's just such a creep. I'm so sorry that he, he kissed you," she spat the word 'kissed'. I shook my head, eyes starting to water now. I didn't get him at all, he was so damn confusing! He ignores me, kisses me, apologizes for it, and saves me from some asshole, what was with him?

Alice rambled on about how sorry she was, about Edward and I. I sat there figuring things out o my own. I stared at the floor, shaking my head. Alice was walking back and forth front of me now. She was flinging her hands in the air, almost screaming with anger. When I finally got it, I choked on the tears that started falling. Stupid, stupid, stupid blind Bella! It took Alice a minute or, five, to notice I was crying like an idiot, but she jumped to my side once she did see.

"Bells, what's wrong?" I shook my head, finally meeting her eyes. "I-I'm kind of," I mentally laughed at my self for using 'Kind of', but continued, "falling for your brother," her eyes widened with fear? No, it was just more questions. Her head dropped, shaking from side to side. "Bella, I'm afraid to hurt you," I sniffed a little, not able to ask what she was talking about. She stood up with her hand on the side of her face. I was starting to feel a little better, even though I was dying inside.

I sat there, staring up at her as she shook her head, her eyes squeezed shut. "No," she said to her self. "No, no, no, no, no," she continued to repeat 'No' to herself and started walking towards the door. She turned around and clapped her hands together, a small smile on her lips. "We're going to be okay Bella, I know it," she shook her head. It seemed like she was telling herself more than me. She turned around and disappeared down the hall. I stood up and shook my head. I had to pull myself together. There was no way he liked me as much as I liked him. I ran into the bathroom and stared into the mirror. My mascara had streamed down my cheeks and my eyes were blood shot. I shook my head laughing at my self. I splashed water on my face, washing away the sadness. I had to pull myself together, if not for me, for Alice. I had no idea what was going on. I was completely confused.

I knew one thing. I was falling in love with Edward Cullen, and I couldn't stop it…

I'm really sorry. The like, most important part went by really fast. I felt really crappy about that, but my mom was rushing me. Sorry guys.

If I didn't dissapoint you, that's good, but I have a feeling I did.

Once again I'm REALLY sorry.

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