Copyright to Stephenie Meyer for Characters and Locational Ideas

The Bella Ball!!!

BPOV

Nothing could destroy the mood I was in, my mind was in the clouds while Alice she was simply being Alice. When I got up this morning I knew it was going to be a day of action especially since I was woken up with Alice blowing a whistle in my ear. It was like my personal party prep boot camp. Now normally I would be grumpy and miserable but I had found this whole morning and afternoon really enjoyable. The house had been hectic since last night's guests had arrived and from what Alice had told me Charlie and his friends were enjoying a good chat in the library. I of course had yet to even leave my room, I had breakfast in bed, lunch at my dressing table and dinner was being served later at my party. Edward had been the one to drop of both meals so he spent five minutes each time chatting with me and Alice. Turns out I didn't have to worry about telling Alice about Edward being my date because when he left from giving me my lunch he said, "Can't wait for tonight Bella. I'll see you at 7."

When Alice heard this is just smiled at me and said, "I knew it."

I had no idea what she was on about as neither me nor Edward had said anything to her. I guess Alice was better at reading people than I thought she was. Edward had also left me my book from yesterday after I forget to pick it up in the car. So while Alice had been doing my hair and make-up I was lost in Wuthering Heights. Jacob had also come to see me too bringing along a friend of his who was a son of one of Charlie's guests. His father was some kind of Major in the army who was big on the whole family tradition thing, the Whitlock family. Jasper was his only son and since he had no siblings the father was determined to get Jasper to be a Major in the army also. I couldn't imagine Jasper as being in the army though his mood he gave off was too peaceful for war.

I know for a fact Alice likes him since the entire time he was sitting with us Alice was blushing and every funny thing he said. She was also constantly checking in the mirror to make sure her hair was ok. The mighty Alice Cullen blushed (shock) when the boys left I spent a good half an hour teasing Alice. I would have continued if she hadn't threatened to chop my hair off and make me bald.

Charlie hadn't come to see me and since Alice was holding me hostage in my room for party prep time I still hadn't told Charlie about me and Edward. I had spoken to Alice about it and she had assured me to the finest detail that everything was going to be fine. She also said how if Edward cared about his job why would he be asking me to go on a date to a place where his boss was. In other words everything was cool.

It was now 5pm and I was sitting on a chair across my room watching Alice put on her make-up and do her hair far quicker than it took to do mine.

It seemed odd to me she could be so quick in preparing herself but when it came to me it was a whole days work, "Why don't you be that quick when getting me ready?"

"Simple Bella, I have planned out my hair and make-up weeks in advance whilst with yours I like to challenge myself on the day. Your whole look I've done is from me winging it." Alice turned back to me grinning whilst she finished the last details to her lip-gloss.

"Alright, Bella I shall get changed in a two seconds and then I will be back to get you into your dress. Don't move."

"Ok" I replied slightly terrified by the seriousness in Alice's face.

Just like she said two minutes later she was back and fully dressed in her long silky purple gown. Alice had it shortened at bit since the last time, it was better for her height. She held my white gown in her right hand.

"If you smudge any make-up, ruin you hair or ruin this dress I will kill you. " The seriousness Alice had before was back and I literally wanted to run out the room.

"Ok..." I squeaked.

I put the dress on making sure my hair was untouched, my make-up kept well away from the dress and the dress was not even touching the floor. Alice zipped the back up; all I needed was my mask and shoes. We put our shoes on right before we left the room so I didn't fall over and rip my dress. The remaining hour we had left was spend taking photos (Alice's idea not mine), and hanging out the window to see who was arriving. Alice had invited everyone from the entire town including some of my friends from La Push. So in other words I probably knew only a quarter of the people coming to my party. Which is good considering I knew less than that at last year's party.

*Knock Knock*

"Alice is someone at the door?" I asked. Who was knocking now everyone was busy downstairs greeting my guests.

Alice quickly ran to the door not tripping like I would and opened the door only slightly. I don't know who was there since Alice quickly ushered me into my walk in wardrobe hiding me from whoever was there and then she took out another dry cleaning bag with some kind of tuxedo in it. She handed it over to who was behind the door and then shut it. I was let out after that and when I asked Alice who it was she simply replied, "A man in need of a tux."

We still had half and hour to waste before I could go down, Alice had told everyone to start arriving at half six for the party to start of seven sharp. People would always arrive earlier than that though in hopes of getting a good table. Alice had decided the party would be outside in my main back garden, which wasn't practical since this is Forks. The rainiest place in all of America, but Alice had assured me everything was rain proof including the tents. She had rented out a private generator to power all the lights and heating she had inside the massive tents. Over all I was looking forward to seeing how Alice had outdone last year's party, with this amazing new one. The extra money Charlie had given for this party might have helped but Alice knew how to spent money quick and easy so she probably used this new money for the unnecessary extras.

I checked the clock again I still had 15 minutes left to wait, Alice was on the phone now. No doubt to one of the caterers making sure my birthday cake had arrived. Alice had given me brief details on the food through out the day; my cake was made my some company in New York who did 12 layered cake tower things. I didn't care just as long as it didn't fall on someone through out my party. Thinking of people at my party I wonder what Edward did today so far I've only seen him for 10 minutes in one whole day or well I had what the next 5 hours with him. Although my party did sometimes last till 2am in the morning so maybe I had longer.

What was Edward going to wear?

What would he think of me tonight?

I had prepared myself to have fun tonight but I wasn't prepared for the fact everyone was going to see me with Edward. What if they thought we didn't fit? Maybe just maybe a girl like me should end up with Mike Newton? Or maybe no girl should end up with Mike Newton? I liked the second one better. Every girl was safe with that one.

Alice was on the phone still but she was also hanging out the window again taking photos of the guests arriving, to someone down there it looked like lightning was coming. Alice did have a really bright flash on her camera. Boy that girl can multi task. Once she was done taking photos she put the camera inside her new silk purple clutch and turned to me. Time for the traditional Alice party speech.

"Five minutes Bella. This is what I've been planning for all these months and now it's time. I shall be sad to see it end but glad for you to enjoy the outcome. Now get those heels and mask on and show those guys out there what my cousin gets but they don't touch."

"Hey.. Don't start." I replied back.

"I know Bella I'm joking now let's get going."

"You're that hyper to see Jasper you can't wait to get out my room."

"I have no idea what you're talking about Swan." Alice turned swiftly and left my room.

I shoved on my heels, put my mask on and followed after her. The heels weren't high enough for me to trip over in on a flat surface but on my marble stairs anything's possible. I reached the top of the stairs and peaked around the corner the entire corridor was filled with guests. Alice was already downstairs trying to clear the way so I could go through on the red carpet. People could barely see her height wise but when she screamed at you everyone around the area would run a mile. Soon the corridor was clear and I could see the red carpet fully.

*Tap Tap*

Someone was tapping my shoulder only slightly, who was up here? I turned around to be greeted by Edward. My face must have been a picture since Edward smiled slightly trying to hold back laughter.

"Alice sent me up to walk down with you, she was worried you would trip and rip the dress. You look beautiful by the way" His voice was still velvety like before but it was softer somehow.

"Thanks and I'll have to thank Alice for that." I replied meekly. I was too busy looking at Edward in a tuxedo he was dazzling. The black was so amazing against in pale skin, I looked up at his face which was one that belonged on a model. I still couldn't get how someone like him could like someone like me? His hair looked like he had tried to comb it down into something neater but failed. I don't know what came over me but I had to fix it. I reached up with both hands and ran my fingers through his hair messing up his handy work.

"Hey you messed it up." His hands ran to were mine had been quickly trying to fix up my hair fix.

I reached back up and grabbed his hands, "I like it messy."

He tangled out fingers together grasping my hands tightly, he brought my left hand up to his face were he kissed my palm slightly. I blushed from the sudden change of atmosphere in the corridor. I felt my body moving but I wasn't moving it. I only actually realised I was walking when I heard loud cheering as Edward and me walked along the red carpet. People were taking photos and I was blushing like crazy. I saw Alice smiling at us when he walked past and then I saw Charlie looking at Edward. I was worried Charlie was going to go grab his shot gun now and shoot Edward out the house. I quickly pulled Edward past him not wanting Edward to see the face Charlie was giving him, we continued on walking until we made it into the tent outside were many more guests were. I looked around the tents it was amazing.

The tents were made from this plastic like rain coat material you could see the stars shinning above the tents. Lights were weaving along the sides lighting up everything. A hug dance floor took up most of the main tent space and all the way around the tent it would break of into smaller tents. The tables were all around the edges in the smaller tents, each table was decorated in white and silver. I even think Alice had an ice sculpture somewhere of my name. My dress matched the decorations perfectly whilst everyone else was dressed in colours. Alice had given each guest a colour they had to come in, if they didn't have the colour she wanted them in she told me she would kick them out. I thought that was a bit harsh but I didn't risk my hair saying so.

My hand was still lased with Edwards, it felt so right. It was then I knew I belonged with Edward. I don't know how I could end up with him but I knew in the fabric of my entire being Edward and me belonged.

"So I was wondering if I could ask you to dance."

"You could but I would say no since I can't dance."

Edward looked insulted slightly, "There is no such thing when it comes to dancing. We all just dance differently, and it also helps with whoever's leading."

"Who would be leading?" I asked. I already knew I was going to dance with him but there is no shame in getting a boy to work for it.

"I would be leading."

In saying this Edward dragged me onto the main dance, were he lifted me up onto his feet and then he began the dancing. He would spin us around once in a while, his eyes never leaving my face. I returned his gaze every now and again but somehow it became so intense I was worried I would get lost in the moment. The people around us were watching with interest I suppose this was the first time I was even being seen with a guy on my birthday. Some of them were dancing extra close to us so they could hear if we spoke the slightest word.

"This is nice don't you think?" Edward was looking down and me waiting for an answer.

"It is. Do you want to get something to drink?" I looked over to the food table were just about all the kids from my school were. I regret saying that.

"Sure."

Edward took me hand and made his way through the crowd pulling me lightly with him when I got stuck. Everyone from school stopped talking when Edward and I arrived. I recognised Jessica in the corner with Lauren they were practically drooling over Edward. I was surprised they didn't open there mouths and start gawping like fish. Edward went over to the drinks table and started to pour two drinks of punch. Mike and Edward made there way over to me and started talking about something, I wasn't paying attention. Jessica and Lauren went over to Edward and started talking to him, Edward being the polite guy he was started talking to them. Lauren kept hitting Edward on the arm while Jessica was twirling the ends of her hair. Mike and Eric got the message I wasn't interested and left, Edward pulled himself away from the two girls and came over to me with the punch.

"B e careful you don't want to spill anything on you dress." Edward carefully handed me my glass and started to drink his.

"What were Jessica and Lauren talking to you about?" Edward choked slightly on his drink.

"The direct approach, I like it. It doesn't matter though."

"It does to me." I started to sip my drink but I could tell I was pouting slightly.

"Why?"Edward's face was amused from my sudden sulk fest.

"Forget it." I gulped down the rest of my drink and put my glass down on the edge of the table.

"You're jealous aren't you?" I detected the amusement in his voice now too.

"I'm not." I burst out rather loud.

"Don't be you have nothing to worry about, and if you must now they were asking if I worked out. I simply said working for the Swan's was enough of a work out."

"You didn't?"

"I didn't really, come on don't let it ruin tonight. Get something to eat I'm going to drag you on the dance floor again and you need to protein to keep up."

"I wouldn't call cakes and mini sausages protein." I giggled.

"It's not there's dinner later but for now this will have to do."

I took a handful of mini sausages and ate them.

"Done."

"Good let's Dance."

"Why do you like dancing so much?"

"Cause I get to dance with the most beautiful girl in the world."

"Who's that?"

"You silly and don't even try and deny it. If I didn't find you beautiful and worth getting fired for would I be here?" Edward looked serious for the first time of the night.

"I guess not." I replied.

"You guessed right now let me show of how beautiful you are to rest of the room."

"Awwww Edward that it so cute." said someone.

We turned around to face Alice and Jasper Whitlock.

"Thanks Alice, who's your friend?" Protective cousin mode was on. Edward was giving Jasper the eye down checking for anything strange I guess.

"Edward, Jasper. Jasper, Edward. Bella knows Jasper already don't you Bella?" replied Alice.

The two boys shook hands I could swear Edward grip extra tight to see how tough Jasper really was.

I smiled and waved at Jasper once Edward let go, Jasper shook his hand slightly wincing with his eyes.

"We were just going to dance Alice would you like to join us?" I asked to release the obvious tension.

"Actually why don't you and Alice dance while I get to know Jasper a bit better?" grinned Edward.

"Sure thing."

Alice dragged me of to the dance floor were she started twirling and spinning to the music I dance along with her trying not to kill anyone.

"I hope Jasper doesn't get scared away by Edward."

"Why would Jasper be scared by Edward?" I asked.

"Edward's like a brother to me Bella so he just went into what shall I call it? Classic brother mode right now Jasper is being given the 20 questions by your darling Edward. If he passes then that's good I can date him, if he fails then I can still date him but Edward will be watching us like hawk."

"Edward's really like that?"

"Yep, to me and probably to you when you become his girlfriend."

"You mean if right?"

"Nope it's only a matter of time before Edward asks you to be his girlfriend."

We stopped talking and continued dancing to Alice's playlist. After five dances we got bored and went back to the boys, Edward and Jasper were laughing like best friends.

"He's fine." Said Edward when Alice and I reached them.

Edward then got back up and took me back to the dance floor to dance some more. I was really having fun until Jacob came over.

"Could I interrupt this dance?" asked Jacob.

"Sure," replied Edward.

I was handed over to Jacob who wasn't much of a dancer himself too so I kept crushing his feet and he kept crushing mine.

"You look pretty I almost didn't recognise you."

"Really?" I blushed only slightly.

"The first part yeah the second part I knew it was you really."

"OK."

"So that's the guy huh?" Jacob leaned his head to Edward's direction.

"Yeah that's Edward."

"I don't like him."

"You don't even know him."

"I know enough to know a bad guy when I see him. He'll break your heart Bella."

"He's not like that." I replied. I was really shocked with Jacob he was never like this to me before.

"Sure he isn't. I won't stick around to say I told you so." Jacob let me go and walked away.

Edward came back over, "You ok?"

"I'm fine." I replied. I leaned my head onto Edward's shoulder and closed my eyes. We continued dancing until dinner.

We ate the dinner at about 9.00, toasts were made by Alice's parents and Charlie to me. Charlie talked about how proud he was.

"Bella is such a strong good girl. She never messes up in school, I'm so proud...." BLAH BLAH BLAH!

Then Esme and Carlisle's gave me a speech. I cried through most of it, Thank God Alice gave me water proof make-up. They told me how proud they were of me like Charlie but somehow it seemed like they actually meant it. They also told me how I was like a daughter to them; I think that's why I cried so much. I would love to be apart of the Cullen Family.

By 12 most of my guests had left long ago but the ones who stuck around were drunk. Charlie and his guests had left after the speeches were done probably gone out to a pub or something. Jasper and Alice were sitting inside talking about everything, they reminded me of Edward and I when we first met. Alice had never really had interest in boys before so I was happy to see her find someone.

Edward and I were walking along the grass I had taken my shoes off and left them inside the party tent. I had on Edward's tuxedo jacket since the temperature was colder out here than it was in the tents. Alice i had told me not to mess up the dress at the party well the party was over so if i got mud on the ends she could turn it into a tutu skirt for all I cared.

"Did you have fun tonight?" Edward was watching my every movement. It was like he was studying my soul.

"It was the most fun I've had in a long time. Thanks to you of course." I looked back and smiled at him.

"Glad I could help." Edward started to match his walking pace with mine so we were now side by side.

My hair was still pulled up in this funny hairstyle Alice had put it in, "You got any pockets?" I asked.

"Yeah. Why?"

"Cause I need to put these hair clips somewhere."

"Right."

I started to pull out all the slides Alice had put into my hair, Edward held his hand out and waited as i passed each one to him. My hair was wavy and loose just the way I like it. I turned around to give Edward the last hair clip; I placed it into his hand. Edward grabbed my hand which was touching his palm and pulled me into him.

"Have I told you how beautiful you are?"

"Yes" I replied. I blushed slightly with how close my body was to Edwards. This was something a girl like me wasn't used to.

"Have I shown you how beautiful you are?"

"Show me? How can you show me?"

What was Edward on about?

"Like this" he replied.

Edward's right hand lifted my chin up to look at and him. He looked down and me, he then moved his face close to mine. My brain was trying to register what was going on and then suddenly, I felt Edwards lips touch mine. My first ever kiss. I had no idea what I was doing but Edward showed me. His lips moulded around mine, and his right hand grazed the side of my cheek. My hands went to his hair pulling him into the kiss, his left arm wrapped around my waist pulling me closer to him. He would kiss me and I would kiss back. We were lost in a moment, our moment. Then he pulled away, I wanted to kiss him more. I looked over to Edward and saw him breathing heavy and then realised I was breathing heavy. He pulled away because we needed air. Once we got our breath back he spoke.

"Have you ever kissed someone before?"

"Nope," I blushed making my cheeks going redder than they probably were from the lack of oxygen.

"Sure seems like it."

"Have you?"

"Yeah," he replied.

"Oh" I should have known he would have kissed someone before me I mean he's a God and I'm just a human.

"Although you put her to shame with that kiss."

Edward gave me a

crooked smile, the moon shone down highlighting his pale skin in the night.

"Really?"

"Really."

Edward pulled me into another kiss and another. I could kiss Edward forever and be eternally happy.

I woke up the next morning lying on top of Edward; the smell of wood and moss all around us. We were lying underneath a tree in my back garden. I looked around and in the distance I saw my house. How far had we walked last night?

I though back to last night; we had been kissing under the stars. Then we decided to watch the stars from under a tree as it started to rain lightly and we may have fallen asleep out here.

OH NO CHARLIE'S GOING TO KILL US.

CHARLIE'S GOING TO KILL EDWARD!

AND THEN HE'LL KILL ME!!!!

That's the big day sorted out and now were shall Edward and Bella end up???

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