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Ok people this is the next Chapter sorry for the long wait but i have been busy getting ready for Exams. I also had a college interview and guess what i got in, so i will be of to college next year if i get my grades.

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Chapter Eight: Details and Dilemmas

BPOV

I was well aware of Alice's presence in my room, I was also well aware how if I got up now she would drag me over to my walk in wardrobe and not let me out till she was content with her fashion choice of the day. There was no doubt in me that she knew I was awake but was choosing to let me rest due to tomorrow nights late evening plans. I had only today left and tomorrow would be the Bella ball. Previous years I had never looked forward to my birthday but there was something good about this year's party that made it so much better than the others. I had Edward Cullen coming as my date; people had asked to be my date to previous parties but no one I really liked. In fact when I look back I never really had a crush on anyone when growing up, and if I did I don't think fictional characters count. If they did then my boy would have to be Romeo before Edward I sort of had a thing for him. All this thinking was making me hungry but I still wasn't ready to wake up and face the music that was Alice.

I groaned pretending to be sleeping still and rolled over onto my side, I made sure I was rolling in the direction of my bedside table. On my table would be my alarm clock. I wonder how long I had slept for. I peaked open my left eye slightly and looked at my clocks screen, 13.00.

It was 1'oclock in the afternoon no wonder I was hungry not only had I missed breakfast I had also missed lunch. Which meant I had missed my lunchtime prep from Charlie, whenever Charlie had guests coming to the house for an event he would tell me how to behave correctly and how to dress. He must have already seen my dress otherwise Alice would have dragged me out to shop again for a dress, which had the Charlie seal of approval.

I was growing bored with the silence so I grumbled slightly, sat up and stretched. I couldn't stretch for long because the moment I had moved Alice literally leaped across my bed and straight onto my lap.

"BELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, you're awake finally I was growing bored sitting here by myself."

Alice dragged my name on so long and high pitched I swear I heard the corners of my windows crack, I could be imagining things.

"Hi Alice." I mumbled back trying to keep up my half asleep charade.

"You're a terrible actress Bella, I knew you were awake but being the kind, loving not annoying best friend that I am I let you relax for a while. Except that was then this is now and now means Bella move it we have a busy afternoon ahead of us. You have to approve all the decorations, try on you dress again, try some of the food the catering staff are serving and you have..."

"Alice if you love me as much as you claim to do you will get me some eggs, I am so hungry I could eat I horse."

"Well we have Mr Darcy in the stables if you really are that hungry and if your still not full theirs Mrs Darcy."

I breathed out a long sign before replying, "You know what I mean."

"I know Bella but it's not everyday a girl can joke about eating a horse so I though I would squeeze in a quick joke before your breakfast. Although are you sure you don't want a horse leg or something? The cooks are well prepared in making exotic foods."

"You're a first rate comedian Pixie, but before you start cracking up more jokes. FEED ME!!"

I growled the last words trying to scare Alice into leaving my room.

"Ok, there's no need to shout."

In saying that Alice got of my lap danced out the room and gracefully shutting the door behind her. I always had been envious of Alice she was beautiful like her parents. I called her Pixie from the way her hair was cut, she cut it extra short so it spiked out on the edges. I was really short compared to most girls but Alice took the cake in being the shortest girl ever to attend Forks High School.

I removed my blankets, which were tangled, around my legs from rolling over and got up. Like most days I went straight to my closet grabbing a pair of sweats from the right hand side. Then the though crossed my mind, what would Edward think?

Did Edward like how I dressed?

Did he like how I looked in general?

He had to right otherwise he would never have said that he liked me.

To like someone you had to be attracted to them appearance wise and personality wise.

I have no idea what I'm doing I've never dated a guy before, let alone kissed a guy before?

Did Edward want his girls to be experienced?

Oh my god, for once I needed the Pixie's help.

I raided around my closet this time looking at all the Alice approved clothes everything was so different to what I usually wore. Did I really need to change? I dug down deep into my closet more this time finding some Alice approved Jeans I also found a white blouse and a long tanned sweater. All this was Alice approved of course so it had to look ok.

I changed into my fresh new outfit feeling more awake now; I left my closet and made my way over to my dressing table. Underneath all of Alice's hairsprays and make up I found my hairbrush and a couple of hair bands. I tied my hair back into a ponytail since after attempting to brush it my hair was not allowing me to tame it today. I creaked my door open slightly and peaked out. I was nervous about seeing Edward today, I had always been nervous about seeing him but since we had both confessed to having some form of feelings for one another would things change? They were bound to change right they had to change, hopefully this change was for the better.

The coast was clear I quickly crept along the corridor and down the stairs being more careful not to slip and smash my head on the step again. That had really hurt me the last time and I sure didn't want to experience that pain again. Who knew stairs could be so painful.

I breathed out a sign of relief and breathed in whilst I drew in the air I smelt the distinct smell of eggs. Yummy.

I followed the smell into the kitchen and found the lovely Alice sitting on the side talking to the head chef while they made my breakfast. I would never understand Charlie, why did we need a chef? I could cook pretty well, Renee had taught me a few things and the rest I had picked up in school during Home Economics lessons. Alice caught site of me in the doorway and waved at me before turning back to her conversation. I just realised something I didn't recognise the guy cooking, I walked over to them and sat down next to Alice on the side.

"Bella, this is Emmett he is the new Head Chef who replaced Bertha. He arrived when Edward did, I'm sure you haven't met because you would have introduced me to any new friends right?"

Alice pulled a puppy face at me; it was obvious she wanted me to play along with a little game.

"Of course Alice we never keep secrets, hey remember that time a Doritos got stuck in you bra?"

I winked at her hoping she would continue this little game.

"How could I forget Bella you being such a good friend put your hand down my top and got it right out."

"You bet I did because I love you Alice."

"Aw Bella I love you too."

In saying all this we kept our eyes on each other peaking over at Emmett to look at his face, his face looked priceless. He looked like he had never heard such crazy things be spoken out loud before; he should come to our school. Girls talk and do far worse than that. In fact it wasn't even me and Alice who had done the Doritos thing. It was all Jessica and Lauren. They were very close friends you see.

To freak Emmett out even more Alice jumped right on to me and pulled me of the counter. For someone who was small she sure as hell had a lot of strength. We landed onto the floor with a loud bang. Alice then stood up and jumped back down onto me screaming my name out loud. She was moaning my name as well; I just lay there underneath Alice on the floor trying not to burst out in fits of giggles. Emmett on the other hand had literally gone bright red with embarrassment; I guess he thought he was intruding on our moment. Emmett must be a very quiet person, until he said.

"Edward quick get in here you're cousin and Bella are making out on the kitchen floor. You're gonna miss girl on girl action."

His voice was really loud it echoed slightly around the house.

Edward came rushing in with a face filled with horror; I nearly wanted to die of laughter. He really thought I would make out with my best friend who was his cousin. He took one look one look at Alice and me before he burst out laughing. I blushed slightly the thought dawned on me how weird did this look from were Edward was standing. How ridiculous had I been behaving.

"Hi Edward" giggled Alice. I couldn't help but giggle with Alice since she suddenly grabbed my sides and started to tickle me. I felt my face getting even hotter how red was my face now I bet I was the colour of a ripe tomato. I felt something vibrate beside my leg and then I could breathe again. While I caught back my breath I looked around the room, the thing that had vibrated was Alice's phone. Alice was busy babbling on to someone about more party plans, how much had Charlie given Alice to spend. My guess is more than all of my parties put together since he had special political guests coming.

I felt a cold hand touch my shoulder I looked up and gazed into two emerald green eyes.

"You're eggs are going to get cold you'd better eat."

His voice was more gentle and less guarded I was right when I though things would change. It seems Edward was going to be more open with me which was good thing since the boy was so good at being cryptic.

I took his outstretched arm and let him pull me. I sat back down but this time in a seat not on the counter. Emmett passed my eggs over to me on a plate. I began to eat, I realised how hungry I was when I looked down and saw all my eggs gone.

"Hungry?"

Emmett smiled at me before taking my plate again and filling it with another 2 fried eggs. Edward walked over to the fridge and got out a small carton of orange juice. I gulped that down quickly after I had finished my eggs. Alice was still on the phone but she was more frustrated, her left eyebrow arced which meant one thing Alice was not happy. She was also tapping her foot which showed she was getting impatient. I knew Alice too well but I guess being her best friend for almost all my life meant I knew everything there was to know about Alice. She was the same for me, we could probably write a whole fact file on one another and it would be about 20 pages of information maybe even more.

Edward was watching me watch Alice; I turned my attention to him and started to study all his features. His hair was really long now that I thought about it, but it wasn't so long he would look like a girl. Knowing Edward he could work the whole long haired thing anyway. It was sort of a messy bird's ness but it worked. I started to study more of Edward taking in every detail. It was then I realised how toned his body was. His arms were made of muscle and his shirt clung to him in all the right places. Edward was the best-looking guy I had ever seen so what did he want with someone so plain and boring?

I looked back up into his eyes and saw Edward had been doing to same thing. He was studying me while I studied him. Did he like what he saw?

The sound of Alice's voice stopped and I heard a click as she shut her phone.

I returned my attention to Alice hoping it was nothing too big she was worried about, "Bella there is a problem going on outside with setting up the party decorations. Would you mind if I left you here all day while I worked outside to get this done? I could have Emmett taste the food instead and I'm sure we can do you're fitting later on before the party. I wouldn't ask but this is really important, so?"

Just what I need, a whole day to relax.

"It's fine and if it's really important to you then you go do it. I can read a book or something. Just call me on your cell when you want me. You probably won't find me since I'll be curled up reading a book somewhere."

"I love you Bella."

"Not again," squealed Emmett. "Save all the love and kissing for when I'm not here I can never tell if you too are faking it or not."

Alice kissed me on the check and left me alone with Emmett and Edward. I got up and left the two boys to there own games. When I got to the top of the stairs I noticed that there were footsteps tapping behind me. I looked around and there was Edward. What was he following me for?

"I don't suppose you're free by any chance," said Edward.

"By some lucky chance I am but my guess is you are not since you work here?"

"You are correct in thinking so Miss Swan but since your father is out for the day collecting people from airport. I was hoping you would relieve me of butler duty and go out with me for the afternoon."

"I would love too but I don't want to get you in trouble. What if Charlie came back while were gone? You could get fired because of me."

"I have my information Miss Swan for the horses mouth himself and it said he will not be back till 11pm tonight. It seems many politicians like to drink and discuss politics when they get together. Who would have thought there was me thinking they went skinny dipping or something like that."

"What is it with the Cullen family and horses, first Alice this morning and now you?"

"I'm sorry would you rather I said turtle?"

"No Edward, horse is fine but don't you think you wasting time discussing this with me? It's already half two so I suggest you take me out now before the evil horse comes back."

I smiled at Edward who then gave me my favourite crooked smile.

"My thoughts exactly Bella, let's go."

With that Edward grabbed me by my hand, pulled me down the stairs, straight out the front door and to his car.

For a young boy he had a pretty good car. "What kind of car is it?"

"It? Bella this is my Volvo, it's my baby. So I hope you don't mind if I bring my kid along for our little outing?"

I grinned at him and replied, "I never had you down as a father already."

"Oh I'm not but I thought I might as well think of my car like family since I practically care for it like it's a living thing."

"Thing Edward, it's a Volvo and it has feelings."

I walked over to his car door and hugged and the side I was sitting on.

"Very funny Bella, get in the car we've got some things to do."

I got into the car, trusting Edward with my free day to give me some real fun.

"So, I have some questions."

I grinned slightly before replying. "Oh the dreaded questions, I guess it's only right since I asked you so many last night."

"True, so first question. What's your full name?"

"Isabella Marie Swan, easy answer."

"Your wait they get worse. What's you age?"

"Shouldn't you know all this?"

"Answer the question Bella."

"I'm 16 but soon to be 17."

"Hum"

"Is that a good hum or a bad hum?"

I waited for his answer patiently. I guess I was worried slightly because there was a 2-year age gap between us. I knew this since Edward had told me a story of how Alice and he met when he was two. Would he think I was a baby being only 16 just turning 17?

"I though I was the one asking the questions. Next is favourite colour?"

He avoided my question I bet he thought he was sly about it, id let him think he got away with it and get him later when he least expected it.

Without thinking I said. "Green today."

"Today?"

I shuffled slightly in my seat hoping he hadn't caught on. "It changes day to day but for a while now it's been green."

"Why green?"

It's the colour of you eyes was all I wanted to say but that would be giving things away so I replied. "I guess it's down to the fact everything green here."

Good answer Bella everything is green. The questions continued.

"What type of music do you listen too?"

"I guess it's a mix between Classical and Indie music. I suppose I like almost everything."

He continued asking me questions through out the journey, some were really random while others were just what's my favourite everything. We had been driving for god knows how long and that's when I broke Edward's questionnaire game.

"Were are we?"

"La Push."

"Oh, how long have we been driving?"

"About 30 minutes. Why did it feel like forever?"

"Just a bit your questions dragged the time along."

"Good." He smiled at me triumphantly.

"Why is that good?" Edward was so cryptic in his answers as well as questions you could never guess what his intentions were for asking.

"I like spending time with you. So the more time the better."

The car suddenly stopped.

"We have arrived at our destination please exit the vehicle for your door hand side. Thank you for flying Cullen internationals."

"Cullen international, I like it."

I unbuckled myself from my seat and went to open the door. Instead of opening my door myself I found Edward had already got out and done it.

"Why thank you kind Sir."

"You're welcome Madame now if you please follow me."

"Of course."

Edward ended up leading me to a bookstore were he told me to look around and pick out something. I did as he asked. I wondered around the shop looking at all the shelves not finding anything until I came across the classic section. I browsed through the shelves looking for my favourite book of all time Wuthering Heights. I needed a new copy since the one I had belonged to Renee; I had brought it for her as a present when I was younger. Except Renee never did get to read it since I hogged it again and again after reading it the first time when I got it for her.

I picked up the book and flicked through the pages. I felt like I was being watched and turned around to see Edward looking at me whilst leaning on a book shelf.

"Found something?"

"Yeah let me just go pay." I turned away from him and started to make my way over to the cashier.

"No can do Bella, it's wrong for someone to buy there own Birthday present."

I looked back and asked, "What do you mean?"

He walked up to me and took my book from my hands, "My gift to you."

"What?"

"It's your birthday tomorrow right?"

"Yes but you don't need to buy me anything."

"Alice was right when she said you didn't like people spending money on you."

"Kind of, I don't want you to waste your money on something silly."

"Bella I gift to you from me is nothing silly and besides I know your going to like this gift since you picked it out. I didn't want to buy you something you were never going to use."

"Is there no way I can persuade you?"

He grinned at me and simple stated, "No so it's best you give up now."

"Fine."

He took me hand and kissed my palm lightly. My hand tingled with electricity ever so slightly from his kiss. I felt my skin heat up around my cheeks and knew I was blushing. He dropped my hand before brushing his fingers across my face were my blush was, "I love that I can make you do this."

I looked down with embarrassment still blushing but I felt my face begin to cool. Edward took my hand again and led me to the counter, he paid for the book and we left the store.

I felt so many things when I was with him, we spent the rest of the day talking and walking on the beach. We ate dinner at a small restaurant near the beach and when we were done we walked and talked again. I was sad to leave but like all good days they had to end. It was getting late when we decided to drive back.

The ride home was filled with the lightness of easy conversation, talking to Edward was as easy as breathing.

When we arrived back outside my house I saw one of the curtains twitch. That could only mean two things one: Charlie or two: Alice. I was betting on Alice since I saw no car that belonged to Charlie in the driveway.

"Alice." I whispered hoping he would not hear me. I gript the sides the chairs holding in my final breath with Edward.

"Looks like you have some explaining to do."

"What about you? You're going to leave me to fend for myself against Alice?"

"In most cases I wouldn't but when it comes to my cousin I shall leave you to fend for yourself. Sorry and besides I'm meant to be working. Alice will get me later when you're asleep."

"Good at least you not totally of the hook."

"Never said I was."

I went to reach for the door when I felt Edward's presence move slightly. I turned back to say goodbye when I looked over and saw him leaning over to my side of the car. I leaned back in slightly to see if he still wanted to say something. He kept leaning in further as did I; our faces were 2 cm away from touching when Edward pulled away. Had he been going to kiss me?

"Goodnight Bella." He whispered.

"Night Edward," I replied. I turned away and got out the car. Edward got out too but I was already making my way to the front door. We could not been seen walking in together otherwise Charlie might suspect. It felt strange to be back home, I felt confined again.

The moment I got inside I heard, "Belllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" a loud scream echoed through the halls it sounded like my name so I followed the sound of were it came from. I walked up the stairs and into my room and there was Alice. She was tapping her foot quickly, how long had she been waiting?

"Where have you been? Wait better question where have you been with my cousin?"

Here we go. Just when you think your done answering questions more of them come your way.

Denial that always works.

"What are you on about Alice I have been in the Library all day, I told you that I would be hard to find..."

"Save it Swan, I saw you and Edward so don't play dumb. You're just digging a bigger hole for yourself."

"I have no idea what you're talking about."

Drop it please.

"Sure you don't Bella. Confess to me all the details and if you don't then I shall give you a makeover. I will say this though Thank You."

"Alice you always give me a makeover and Thank you for what exactly?"

"Bringing Edward back, he was never himself after this situation back home and ever since he came here and met you well he's changed. Hey I do not always give you a makeover."

"Have you ever though it was just the amazing ness of Forks that brought him back and not me. Yeah you do to the makeover thing anyways."

"Nope and you know I'm always right. Just like how I know you both like each other and you also just confirmed my conclusion."

"Why are you Cullen's so mysterious and tricky?"

She grinned a big Cheshire cat smile. "It's a gift and Edward's mysterious is he? Tell me more Bella. Details I must know all the details"

"No. Alice...Leave me alone."

"For now but you wait you will confess Swan. Cause you're my best friend I shall wait for you to confess your secrets and if not Mysterious Edward will help me."

"That's just peachy."

Alice went into full on beauty treatment in preparation for tomorrow; she said that I needed to look extra special for our guests coming. I wasn't really sure who she was on about maybe it was Edward and maybe it was Charlie's guest either way though I was still happy. It couldn't be Edward because i had yet to tell Alice Edward was my date.

Charlie came home at 11pm just like he said he would but he had his friends with him and amongst those friends I saw a very old friend of mine. Jacob Black.

Before Renee died Jacob had been my best boy friend while Alice was my best girl friend, we all used to hang out but whenever we played dirt pies Alice would never join us. She used to go off and spend some time reading a fashion magazine. After Renee died Billy and Charlie went on a quest to be the ultimate political icons of Forks and La Push, Charlie became Mayor of Forks and Billy was his deputy head but mostly he looked after the reservation La Push.

That's were me and Edward were today, Renee used to take me there all the time but when she died Charlie refused to go there. He only went to see Billy and Jacob, I never went I missed Renee to much and it brought back memories.

So I guess this means that Billy and Jacob Black were here for my party tomorrow. Charlie had also brought other people but I did not recognise any of them.

After me and Alice had greeted the newly arrived guests we went back to my room but this time we were joined by Jacob. It was just like old times except we were older and things had changed, we all had changed.

Alice filled Jacob in on my dating situation which she supposedly knew all about, when she told Jacob I couldn't help but she the smallest bit of sadness in his eyes. It went away just as quickly as it had been seen. Alice also decided to dance around the room singing the Mysterious Cullen song. Basically a remix of Peter Andre's mysterious girl but instead Alice wore clothes and modelled a long black scarf which she waved about the room like a mad women.

Jacob had to leave though to go back to his guest room, while me and Alice just had to go to bed.

That was when the thought dawned on me. 0 days till my party. Tomorrow was party day.

I had so much to do and say. One of them was telling Alice I was falling for her cousin and the next was he was my date.

EPOV

I watched around the corner of the hallway the guests Charlie had invited to the party where arriving. Amongst all of the people I saw Bella and Alice they were talking a boy, somehow they both knew him. I continued watching them and soon after Alice, Bella and the boy went upstairs no doubt to Bella's room.

Who was he?

How did Bella know him?

And better yet did Bella like him more than me?

Maybe she even loved him...

I guess I'll have to ask Alice about him as I don't want it to look like I am jealous. In fact I could be worried about nothing at all.

Although what if there was something to be worried about, one thing for sure I was going to be fired.

Charlie would see me with Bella tomorrow but for some reason I didn't care. Today had been one of the best days of my life and it was all thanks to Bella.

I left work at 1am and went straight to bed when I got in and this was the first night i dreamed of Bella and Me.

We were happy, she was my wife, we had children, was I in love with Bella?


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