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I listened as everyone prepared for the upcoming day. It was raining outside so everyone would be off to school and work. Carlisle and Edward had come home for a short while before heading back out to do whatever they were doing. I assumed it had something to do with the hospital but I was not sure. I wondered what I would do today. I promised myself I would not think about Edward at all today, but of course I had already broken that promise a thousand times. In frustration I got up throwing the pillow in my hand across the room. There was a soft knock at my door and I knew it had to be Alice. She was the only one who would not be busy getting ready for the day. She was left with the task of babysitting me. I made my way to the door and opened it up to see her standing before me smiling.

"Good morning Bella. Get dressed there's lots to do." With that she was off. There was a lot to do, what did she mean by that? What did she have planned I wondered as I reached my wardrobe. Even though I was thankful Alice had gotten my clothes for me at my house, I had grown to dislike them. They just didn't fit right anymore. Some of my favorite clothes now sag in all the wrong places. I was forced to wear the simplest of things because nothing else fit. Frowning I grabbed a straightforward maroon shirt and jeans. I would have to ask Alice for a belt today that would help a lot. I changed quickly and made my way to Alice's room. There were clothes everywhere, and no sign of Alice.

"Uh Alice are you here? I wanted to borrow a belt if I could." I yelled into the room. Suddenly Alice appeared at my side smiling happily.

"You won't need one." She replied.

"Have you seen these pants? They're about to fall off. I think a belt is exactly what I need." I said mockingly.

She rolled her eyes at me. "That's not what I was referring to, now come on." She pulled me into her room and shut the door.

"What size are you?" She asked quickly looking over the clothes thrown throughout her room.

"Well I don't really know. I used to be about a size 4." I said honestly. She looked me over quickly and nodded her head.

"You're about a size 2. Hold out your arms." She said sternly. I did as I was told not sure what she was about to do. She randomly started throwing different types of clothing into my arms unto the pile was so high I could just see over the top.

"That will do for now I suppose." She mused looking around the room. She turned to me and smiled. "Well go try those on."

I stared at her in surprise. Where did she get all these clothes? She was obviously not the same size as me so they couldn't be hers.

"Uh Alice where did you get all these clothes?" I asked concerned to hear the answer.

"The store silly. Now go." She turned me around swiftly and pushed me into the bathroom. I was so surprised I couldn't say anything. I gingerly put the pile of clothes down on the floor, and for the first time really looked at them. They were very nice, obviously high quality. I chanced a look at one of the labels and gasped. They were all designer clothes. I felt very uneasy. I had never had a lot of money growing up and that was ok with me, but that meant we could not afford clothes like this ever. I couldn't ever afford one of these shirts let alone an entire outfit.

"Bella are you done yet?" Alice called from outside the door impatiently.

"Uh…no…uh…sorry." I replied nervously.

"What's taking so long?" She demanded.

"Alice these clothes are…well…very nice. I don't know if or when I will be able to repay you." I said uneasily.

"Of course they're nice. Who ever said anything about repayment?" She asked.

"Alice I can't just take these clothes. I…"

She cut me off and her tome edged towards anger. "Isabella Swan don't make wait for Jasper to get home to have him force you into those clothes. You will not be repaying me end of story. If you are not out here in a new outfit in one minute…" She trailed off. I could only imagine what she would do. I quickly grabbed the first things I saw threw them on and opened the door. Alice was there waiting with her hands on her hips.

"You look very nice. That one is a keeper. Next." She commanded pushing me back into the bathroom. I must have tried on 50 outfits before Alice finally let me stop.

"Well this will have to do for now. At least I know your body type and size. It will make shopping for you next time much easier." She muttered as she gathered the clothes up that were lying around her room.

"Next time?" I asked concerned.

"Well you hardly have enough to constitute a decent wardrobe. At least now your clothes will fit you." She stated.

"Alice really thank you, but I think this is enough. It's not like I am going anywhere.
I am stuck here most of the time anyway." I said glumly.

Her eyes turned pleading, "Please Bella? I always wanted a younger sister. Please let me do this one thing for you?" How could I resist a face like that?

I sighed giving in, "ok Alice, but don't go over board." I insisted. Her face lit up with excitement as she nodded in reply.

"Now lets go put your new clothes away." She commanded. Alice was so easy to be around. I could see us becoming good friends. She was so generous and caring. We were in the living room talking about nothing of consequence, but it felt nice. I felt almost human for the first time in what seemed like a long time. We had spent hours sitting together and just talking. I felt so at ease with her that's why I was surprised by her next question.

"So Bella things are going good between you and Edward?" I instantly became stiff in my seat. I wondered what she was implying. I decided to play dumb.

"Well we don't hate each other anymore if that's what you mean." I said lightly. She frowned at my answer. Nope, that was not what she meant.

"I mean you two seem to be getting along really well." She said eagerly.

"Yes. I would say that we are friends now." She sighed at my reply disappointed that I was not going to supply her with the information she was after. I decided to do my own digging on the subject to see what she would tell me.

"Why what have you heard Alice?" I asked innocently.

"Nothing really." She said shrugging her shoulders. Instantly I could feel she was lying.

"Alice I know you are lying to me right now. What have you heard?" I demanded genuinely curious now.

She sighed rolling her eyes, "Honestly Bella I haven't heard anything. Everyone has just noticed that Edward seems…different since you came here."

"Different?" I asked raising my eyebrows. Just then Emmett and Jasper burst into the house. School must be over. I was informed that I would be hunting with them again tonight and needed to go change for the event. I secretly felt saddened that Edward would not be coming. I missed him more than I wanted to admit. It had been a nice day with Alice, but I was still anxious to see Edward again. I shook my head angrily. It did me no good to harbor thoughts like that. I frowned at Alice before I went upstairs, she never did answer my question. How was Edward different, I mused as I scaled the stairs to my room? He was such a mystery to me. I decided to try and get it out of his brothers tonight if I could.