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Vallier Court Academy

Bella POV

I have been here before. I looked up to see Edward, standing just as he was before. He was at the end of the same hallway, glowing and beautiful. His teeth were pointed and his eyes were crimson. I started walking to him, but before I could reach him, something else had to happen. Something grabbed my ankle. I looked down to see the same dark hand from before. I felt upset and anxious like last time. I pulled and tugged, but the hand wouldn't budge.

This was it. There was no way I was going to be taken from Edward a second time. I pulled as hard as my sluggish body would let me, and I broke through. The hand limply fell to the floor. I was so amazed at what I had done that I stood there for a second, just taking it all in.

"Bella," Edward cooed to me.

Right! I had to get to Edward! I ran towards him, but what surprised me was that the hall didn't stretch and strech like last time. Edward opened his arms for me and I crashed into him. I hugged him tightly while his arms encirled around me. I had never felt so safe in my life. I looked up into Edward's unaturally red eyes and I still felt secure. I snuggled into him closer and he breathed my name.

"I love you, Edward." I murmered, and it was true. I did love him.

I could feel his body move as he bent his head to press his icy lips to my neck.

My eyes snapped open. My breath was slow and steady, I wasn't hyperventilating. I rolled over to see my clock. It was 7:30am, not 5:30am. I was relieved that I had a decent night's sleep for once. Ever since I had met Edward, I couldn't sleep well. I always wanted him by my side. Wait, something about my dream... I had said something. What was it? It something to do with Edward, but what did I say?

As I was thinking about what I had said, some of the other girls woke up too. A few got up to get ready, but a lot just rolled over and covered their faces with pillows. I decided it was time I got up and went to breakfast. I quickly got ready and ran out the door to catch up with Angela.

"Hey," I said.

"Good morning," she yawned.

We walked to the diner hall and grabbed a plate and sat down to eat. There was so much food at the table this morning. I guess I never realized that the school put on big breakfasts on Friday mornings.

"So, have you picked out your dress yet?" Angela asked over breakfast.

"For what?" I asked warily.

"For the ball, what else?"

"H-how did you know I was invited?" I was completely shocked that she knew.

"I saw the invitation on your bed. You know, you really shouldn't leave it out like that. It is supposed to be a secret about who goes and who doesn't."

"I didn't leave it out. Lauren went through my stuff and found it."

"She went through your stuff? What a... Nevermind. What's done is done. But you still didn't answer my question. Do you have a dress yet?"

"Um, I think so. I'm not really sure."

"How are you not sure?"

"Well, I didn't buy it. It came with the invitation."

"Somebody must really like you to send you a dress." She giggled.

I shrugged and took a bite of my food. I was sure the blush was slowly creeping over my face.

"What does it look like?"

"What does what look like?"

"The dress!"

I looked down at my food. I really had no idea. I wanted to wait until the night of the ball.

"Don't tell me you haven't seen it yet!"

"Well, it came in a box and I didn't want to look at it right then and there."

"Hmmm..." She mumbled.

"What?"

"I wonder if the person sent you shoes and stuff too."

"I don't know. Maybe after school we could look at it together."

"That would be great, Bella!" She gave me a warm smile.

"Ok. I'll see you after school. Meet me back at the rooms." We didn't have any afternoon classes together, so we would have to meet up.

"Sounds good. Let's get to class, I don't want to be late."

We left the hall and speed-walked to class. The morning flew by. All I could think about was the ball, and Edward. Soon enough, lunch rolled around. I walked to the cafeteria alone and met an unexpected surprise.

"Hey, Bella!" I looked over my shoulder to see Tyler running up behind me.

"Hi, Tyler." I greeted him.

"Nice day out."

"Yeah." I agreed. What else was I supposed to say?

"So, I was wondering... If maybe tonight you wanted to go out with me. There is this really good movie out right now that I thought we could see. Then after, we could go to this really cool hill I know of..." A hill? He isn't talking about... the hill, is he? The hill where teens go to make out in cars and stuff. He better not be, or I'm slapping him.

"I'm sorry, Tyler but I'm busy tonight."

"Oh. Well, what are you doing?" He seemed dumbfounded that I had other plans.

"Just some stuff with other friends. They got to me first. Sorry."

I quickly walked past him to the lunch hall. Nothing really special happened at lunch. Everyone just talked about small things, how they hated their teachers, and how much homework they had. I got up to leave but Connor followed me.

"Hey, Bella." He greeted me.

"Hi, Connor."

He followed me out the door, he obviously wanted to ask me something

"I was just thinking that we should get together tonight. I was thinking maybe a movie and then... a walk. I know this hill lots of people go to. It is supposed to have a great view." Was he serious? Were all the boys this small minded? Did they think I didn't know about the hill? Or did they think I would swoon over them and their boyish charm? Ugh.

"Sorry, Connor. I already have plans."

"How about tomorrow?"

"I'm busy then, too."

"Huh. When aren't you busy?"

"I don't know."

"Well tell me when you aren't, then maybe we can get together." He winked at me and left.

I hurred to class, hoping I wouldn't get asked out again. I really wish that all the guys would just lay off...

I put my books down and waited for class to start. The afternoon passed quickly and I was getting more and more anxious to look at the dress with Angela.

Buzz. The three o'clock bella rang.

I picked up my books and headed to my locker. As I rounded the corner I saw someone standing at my locker. Hr was a blue-eyed blonde that looked a little bit like a golden retriever. Mike.

"Hi, Mike."

"Hi, Bella. So I was wondering..." Please no.

"Tonight we could go out to a movie and then dinner. What do you think?"

"Sorry, Mike but-" He cut me off.

"Then afterwards maybe a drive to the hill. It's really pretty up there." No way. He did not just ask me that.

"I'm sorry, Mike but I'm busy tonight."

"Oh. How about tomorrow?"

"I'm busy then, too."

"How about next week?"

"I don't know, Mike. I'll have to check." I said as I closed my locker.

"Ok, next week!" He called to me as I walked down the hallway. I tried very hard not to roll my eyes. He just couldn't take the hint, could he?

I walked into my room to find Angela already sitting on my bed. I smiled and set down my books.

"Are you ready?" She asked me.

"I guess so." I was a little wary. What if the dress what really expensive? I couldn't accept it, it would be too much.

I walked to my dresser where I kept the box and opened the drawer. I pulled out the box and set it on the bed. I needed to say something before we opened it.

"I'm not exactly sure what is in here. I am assuming it is a dress, but I'm not sure. So, don't be too dissapointed if it is not a dress or something." There, I said it. I hoped it was a dress, otherwise what would I wear?

I pulled off the lid and gazed inside.

It was beautiful. A mask was delicately resting on top of midnight blue fabric. The mask was gold with intricate designs. I had never seen anything like it. A gold butterfly's wing was coming off the side. On the other side were more golden patterns all so thin and elegant they looked like they would break if handled too roughly.

I carefully took out the mask and placed it on the bed. I touched the fabric neatly folded in the box. It was softer than cashmer and silkier than a cloud. I gently pulled the dress out of the box and held it up. I stopped breathing.

Before me was the most beaufitul gown I had ever seen. It was of the deepest blue and made of satin. The bottom flared out into an A-line dress that touched to the floor. The fabric was pulled in every direction around the waist and the sleeves were elegantly hung off the shoulders.

I had to remind myself to start breathing. Angela was in the same shape as I was. I carefully set the dress on the bed and admired it. I peeked at the tag and it read: Valentino. It also had something about being tailored. Valentino? What was that? I would have to look it up... Suddenly Angela pulled something out of the box.

"Look at these!" She exclaimed while holding up a pair of black, 3 inch heeled sandals with straps winding around the ankle. I gulped.

"They are Jimmy Choo!" She seemed so excited, but I couldn't figure out why. Was Jimmy Choo some hot shot designer or something? Whatever.

There was something at the bottom of the bottom of the box. It was dark and soft. I pulled it out and was astonished. It was an aged, black velvet cloak. I was floor length with a hood at the back. It looked like it belonged in the 1800's and not in this chest. What else could be in this box?

I looked back inside and found a much smaller box. It was a little on the heavy side for a box its size. I opened the lid and gasped.

Resting on a cushion was a gold necklace with a hanging rectangular pendant. The pendant was filled with diamonds and sapphires. Inside the box was also a pair of matching earings. I was touched because sapphires were my birth stone. How did he know?

"Wow, Bella. Somebody must really like you." She chuckled nervously while eyeing the jewelry.

"Come on, let's put this stuff away before somebody sees." I said as I carefully folded the cloak and dress into the box. She helped by putting in the shoes, mask and jewelry. I placed the chest back in its place in my dresser. I sat on the bed with Angela and stared at the wall, amazed by what was given to me.

"Wow." Was all Angela said.

"I know." I replied.

I heard someone walking up the stairs and Angela said,

"I'm going to the study hall. It is nearly five o'clock and there is nothing else to do. Want to join me?" She asked.

"Yes, I think I will."

I grabbed my bag and followed Angela to the study hall. I was still in a daze as we strolled to the study hall. I looked over to Angela and saw that she was in no better condition. We set our books on a table and sat down. I pulled out my calculus stuff because there was going to be a pop quiz next week and I wanted to be prepared.

I caught myself staring at a wall and tapping my pencil on the desk. There was no doubt about where my thoughts had wondered to: Edward. Did he really go through all that trouble to get me a dress? The jewelry was beyond belief. Had he bought it? The mask, the shoes, the cloak... Did he do all that?

I snapped my head back to my work and realized I had no idea what I was doing. I was going to fail that quiz next week.

"Bella, its nearly dinner. Come on, I'm starving." Angela spoke as she grabbed her books and stuffed them in her bag. I did the same and walked with her to the dining hall.

Over dinner everyone was talking animatedly about tonight and Saturday. Angela and me sat at the table in a dazed state. Both of us were very quiet and not engaging in any conversation. Neither of us could really get over what we had seen. It was... well, beyond belief.

I quietly left dinner without anyone noticing me. I walked to the computer lab and sat down at a computer. I logged onto the computer and typed in the search bar: Valentino.

A lot of links came up praising Valentino, but the one at the top caught my eye. All it said was the name and something about boutiques. I clicked on it and gasped. The site was done up beautifully, obviously done by a pro. I looked around a bit and looked at the price tags. All the items were way over my price limits. And I mean way. A pair of sunglasses were 400!

I looked around a bit more and found something about tailored dresses. That was what the tag said. Apparently a tailored dress was made for you and was also over 15 000. That was... I can't even find the word to describe it. Outragous. I think that did it. Don't get me wrong, my dress was definately beautiful and worth a lot of money, but I just wasn't expecting that.

That was too much. I couldn't accept it. I was not worth that much.

It was already 7:30pm. I logged off and went to my rooms. I got ready for bed and climbed in. Angela was in bed too. Everyone else was out doing stuff, but I couldn't bring myself out of this daze. Apparently Angela felt the same way.

I picked up one of my favourite books, Wuthering Heights, and started reading. I was emersed in the book within a few minutes. I completely lost track of time...

My eyes opened groggily. How long had I been asleep? I looked down and found my book was resting on my stomach. I picked it up and placed it on the table next to me. It was 9:10pm. I was late. Damnitt. I hope Edward was still there.

By this time all the girls were back. The curfew was 8:30pm but usually it was extended on the weekends. But tonight it was not extended. It had something to do with the ball and how the school didn't want people wandering around and finding things. I tried to move as fast as I could to get out of bed. I grabbed my robe and walked as quickly and quietly as my body would let me over to the door. I ran my hand along the balcony railing as I walked to the stairs. I looked over the railing and saw a light.

Damn.

As I neared the stairs, I slowed my pace. Lauren was sitting in her regular Bella-catching chair (A/N: ahaha. Bella-catching chair...) looking up at me.

"Going somewhere, Swan?" She asked in her fake whiny voice.

"No," I replied nonchalatnly, lying as well as I could.

"Then why are you up? Unless you are lying to me..." She trailed off while her beady eyes watched me for the slightest sign of panic.

"I'm just going to the bathroom." I walked by her and entered the bathroom.

What was she doing out there? Was she waiting to catch me?

I stayed in there as long as it would take regularly. I slowly opened the door and hoped that she was gone.

Nope.

She was still sitting in her chair, waiting for me. She gave me a frosty smile as I walked back to my room. I had to face the truth.

There was no way I was seeing Edward tonight.

The thought made me so upset that I almost cried. He was proably waiting for me, and I wouldn't show. What if he thought I didn't like him? But there was nothing I could do. The second I walked out of my room, Lauren would be there to interigate me.

I climbed back into bed and turned the light off. I felt so terrible for standing Edward up, but what else could I do?


A/N: I had barely any reviews last chapter, so I better get a lot more for this one! Or you won't know what happens at the ball! Who is there? Who are those beatutiful people over there? Is there more to Edward? YOU DON'T KNOW! And you won't know unless you review like CRAZY PEOPLE!! (That means you too, A.M.Canagasuriam)

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