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Alice's POV
I watched Bella as she slept. After Bella talked to her father about Harry Clearwater and ate dinner, they both discussed what time the funeral was and then I was finally able to convince her that she needed sleep. I ended up staying the night and called Jasper to let him know. He wasn't too thrilled to be away from me for a night but he understood. Bella needed an outfit for the funeral and I had just the perfect black dress for her along with flats since I knew she would protest over heels. I smiled and then I felt it drop. Then again Bella could probably wear a potato sack and that Jacob character would still lust for her. I shivered in disgust at the inclination.
Bella began to stir in her sleep and then spoke Edwards name, a tear began to fall as I quickly wiped it away. How could my brother have left her? I knew he loved her more then anyone of us could have imagined but he had to deal with the fact that Bella would become one of us someday he was just pushing off the inevitable. I saw Rosalie and Emmett arriving in Forks in a couple of hours but I wasn't ready to deal with Rosalie's bitching as of yet. Emmett looked happy to be back in Forks as well as worried about Bella. I knew they were celebrating their 50th honeymoon in Italy this time but the problem of seeing the future is that you can't control what you see if you get my drift. *sigh*
I looked out as the sun began to rise and saw Bella waking up in the next 2 minutes. Two minutes passed as Bella opened her eyes "Alice?" I jumped off the ledge of her window and landed gracefully in her room. I sat on her bed and crossed my legs "I'm here Bella" she looked at me and smiled "I guess we have to put off shopping for a day huh" I started to pout " Yes, it's looking that way but I have the perfect dress for you to wear and some shoes" Bella looked at me scared "No heels Alice" I rolled my eyes "of course not Bella, last time I checked your leg is still messed up" Bella smiled " Just making sure YOU remember this fact" I hit her softly and helped her out of bed since of course she needed a minute to be human. Bella limped to the bathroom and started washing her face and brushing her teeth when I decided to go check on Charlie.
I walked through the kitchen door and saw Charlie not looking himself "Good Morning Charlie" I said as I pulled out a chair to sit down. Charlie looked at me and smiled "Hey Alice, how's my girl?" he asked while looking upstairs. "She's fine for the most part" Charlie looked at me and became serious "He isn't coming back is he" I knew this one was coming "Yes Charlie he is" Charlie's face almost turned an interesting shade of purple and then he calmed down once again " He isn't to step 50 ft near here Alice and he has no right talking or looking at her either" I had to stay calm because last time I checked Bella had to work things out on her own. My tone became harsh " Charlie….. I will not tell him that and you have to see it from both perspectives alright. My brother had his reasons for leaving" Charlie got up from his chair "humph" and then looked down into the sink, his tone changed and he looked at me and sighed
"Alice if you could have been here to see her, I've never felt so helpless since Renee left me years ago. The nightmares and the screaming, some nights I wouldn't go to sleep knowing that she would wake up soon after. She stopped talking, damn near stopped eating and to know he was the cause of my baby girl being in so much pain rubs me the wrong way." I looked at Charlie and gave him a hug, what a dad. "Charlie I understand and Bella told me what was going on with her but you have to let them sort it out" He patted me on my back and walked up stairs to get dressed. I heard Bella leaving the bathroom.
"Hey dad" Charlie sighed
"Hey Bells, just about to get ready, we are leaving at 11:40" I could hear the sadness in Charlie's voice.
"I'll be ready" I heard Bella limp down the stairs and turn into the kitchen. She looked so much better today then she has looked in awhile. Bella smiled at me and started to get her breakfast prepared. Once she got situated she sat down. " So….. when are Rosalie and Emmett coming back?"
"They are going to be at the house in 13 minutes" Bella looked at me nervous "Is Rosalie going to be mad…I haven't forgotten that she can't stand me" I laughed "Most likely Bella but that is a hurdle you don't have to worry about"
"Lucky me" she said patting herself on the back. We looked at each other and started laughing. I had to call Jasper. I missed him and plus he needed to bring that dress for me. I pulled out my cell phone and dialed his number.
---"Alice" I loved how he said my name
---"Hey Jas, I need you to do me a favor"
---"Anything for you" I laughed
---"Look in my closet and get out the black dress that ties around the neck with a bow in the front. It's tight fitting around the waist and fans out, it reaches my mid thigh when I have it on. Oh and also bring the short sleeved black jacket that a usually wear with it and one pair of black flats"
---"Which pair Alice"
---"Doesn't matter my love I trust you" Jasper sighed
---"How nice of you" he said sounding annoyed.
I laughed as he hung up the phone. Bella looked at me dumbfounded. "Alice remember I'm just going to a funeral" I rolled my eyes "None the less Bella you still need to look nice" Bella rolled her eyes at me and smiled. " What ever would I do without you Alice" I jumped up, smiled, and gave her a hug " Finally someone who appreciates my services" We both laughed as I helped her wash the dishes.
Jasper was going to be here in 10 seconds. I ran to open the door before he could knock. Jasper gave me a look that said everything. He pulled me to him and kissed me with passion. I broke away from the kiss and smiled "I love you too Jas" He winked and walked in with all the stuff I told him to bring along with my make up bag. *Sigh* he knows me so well. I walked back into the kitchen as Jasper dropped off Bella's outfit for the day in her room. Jasper kissed me on my neck and whispered in my ear "Alice you have 17 minutes…I need you now" I smiled as he slapped me on my butt and went back home. Bella looked at me with a grin. I grinned back "let's get you ready before he comes back, he's going to start pacing soon" we laughed together and then I helped Bella get ready for her shower.