Chapter 10: Shopping Expedition

BPOV

I held back my sobs until I was far away from Charlie's house. There was a small part of me that would always yearn to go back, but I knew I couldn't. It would never be the same. I held onto Edward's hand as he drove, and just cried. I was extremely thankful that he didn't push me to talk. He just let me cry out my emotions.

I cried for the family I remembered, and all the fun times we shared. I cried for the family I had lost. I cried for my mom, and the relationship she had thrown away. But I cried most for my father, who never stopped trying.

I barely noticed the passage of time, and was shocked when we were sitting outside the garage in his house. "Are you alright?" Edward finally asked when the car stopped my sobs had turned into runaway tears.

"I'll be fine." I answered crossing over to hug him. "Thank you."

"There's no need to thank me. I told you I was going to be here for you." He reminded me kissing my tears away. "Are you sure you don't want to stay with your dad?" He asked and I immediately shook my head.

"It's not the same, Edward. As much as I want things to be the way they once were, I refuse to hold onto a past I can't get back. My dad refuses to give up on my mom." I answered sadly as he tightened his embrace. "Please don't ever doubt that I'm where I want and need to be."

"I just want you to be sure." He added.

"I'm sure." I answered just as my brother's Jeep pulled up next to us with a honk of the horn. I suddenly became painfully aware that I was straddling my boyfriend in broad daylight in his car with my brother in perfect viewing distance.

"Get a room!" Rose yelled with a giggle as my brother glared.

"Don't!" He snapped as I stepped out of the car with Edward's help. I would've ended up on the floor without it.

"We have one." I stated with a blush causing my brother to stalk off into the house.

"What's wrong with him?" Edward asked Rose who simply giggled.

"He thinks he's in the army. His motto on your relationship is: 'Don't ask, don't tell.'" She replied as we walked inside where Alice was surrounded by a sea of suitcases.

"Who threw up all the suitcases?" I inquired as Alice placed both hands on her hips.

"We simply don't have enough of them." She whined just as Esme walked in looking amused with the entire spectacle.

"Alice, dear, we do not need that many suitcases." She tried to reason.

"When we finish shopping nothing will fit." She explained.

"Alice, we don't need that many things." Edward added causing Alice to glare at him.

"Where are you guys off to?" Emmett finally questioned just as Carlisle entered the room ignoring the sea of suitcases.

"We're all going to enjoy a week in the Caribbean." Carlisle said with a warm smile. "I hope you two have suitcases."

"Us to?" Rose inquired.

"Ofcourse, dear." Esme answered before Rose hugged them fiercely.

"Thank you so much." She stated with a bounce, as Emmett looked dumbstruck.

"Did you know?" He asked me as I shook my head.

"I didn't know that they had purchased tickets for you and Rose." I explained as he hugged me.

"I've always wanted to go on a cruise." He added.

"I guess we are." I replied.

"Shopping time. We're taking three cars, we'll need the space." Alice announced mobilizing everyone to the front door. "Mom, dad are you coming?"

"Go ahead, Alice. Have fun." Carlisle urged as we stepped outside and into the cars. The shopping expedition was about to begin.

EPOV

Alice had given all the guys color-coded maps with detailed instructions of what could be bought and what couldn't be purchased. It had taken us four hours, but we had each finally purchased a complete cruise wardrobe with Alice's seal of approval. The girls had even found us and dropped off their bags. We really couldn't carry one more bag.

"Sorry, we're late." Bella said falling into my arms looking exhausted. "She's still not done."

"I think we're suppose to join you for the next part." She added with a sexy grin as I arched my eyebrow. I leaned over to kiss her, but was interrupted.

"You two cut it out." Emmett stated squeezing his huge form between us.

"Emmett." Bella warned.

"Don't do that in front of me, please." He pleaded as Bella sighed in defeat. "Thank you." He added kissing the top of her head.

"Come on guys we got twenty minutes to eat before we hit Victoria." Alice declared sending everyone off to go find food in the food court.

"Does she mean Victoria Secret?" I asked happy that Emmett had left with Rose.

"She sure does, but I already bought lingerie. We need to by bathing suits." Bella responded with a grin, swaying her hips as she stood in line to get pizza.

"I can't wait." I whispered huskily in her ear causing her breath to hitch. My thoughts immediately turning anything but innocent.

She quickly composed herself turning around to face me, her petite body pressing into me in torturous way. "I may just give you a fashion show." She whispered in my ear as I pressed her closer to me.

"I can't wait." I answered before ordering our food.

I found it hard to concentrate on eating. The only thought that kept running through my head was Bella in barely there lingerie, yet Emmett's stares were making me feel uncomfortable he definitely knew something was up.

"Alright." Alice started the moment we were done eating. "Rose and I have already bought our bikinis, but Bella wants a third opinion."

"She doesn't trust us." Rose added in an offended tone.

"I do trust you." Bella corrected. "I just don't need bathing suits, I have two at home."

"But there are seven days." Alice pointed out as we all walked towards the Victoria Secret and straight into the fitting area.

"You three sit here." Rose ordered while Alice ushered Bella into the fitting room. "Bella will model her finds."

Bella stepped out in a dark purple two-piece suit that made my jeans a lot tighter. She looked absolutely delicious. I felt Jasper grab my arm and motion to the fact that her brother was on my right.

"Put some clothes on." Emmett ordered grabbing a robe from a mannequin and draping it around her.

"Please, Emmett." She said taking the robe off and walking towards me. "Do you like it?" She asked me as I tried to breathe.

"It's." I started not finding the words.

"Bella, put some clothes on." Emmett whined trying to push her into the fitting room.

"We'll get it." Alice announced cheerfully.

"She will not." Emmett stated standing next to Alice.

"Shut up, Emmett." Alice answered ushering Bella back into the fitting room before I got up to leave. Bella was going to be the death of me.

As I was walking out my eyes settled on a transparent lace baby doll in red. I was not one to really go for red, but I knew I needed to buy it for Bella. My jeans grew exceptionally tighter as the image of her appeared in my mind. I was definitely buying.

I quickly picked out her size before paying for it. Nobody would ever be the wiser since I discretely hid it with all the other bags. I couldn't wait to be alone with Bella in the stateroom. I had big plans for that little number.

BPOV

It was well past midnight when we had all finished packing. I still felt a bit uncomfortable with all the bathing suit selections, Alice had purchased for me. I didn't like showing off my body. Yet, Edward's reaction really made my self-esteem rise. I had left him speechless.

I lay in bed waiting for him, and I couldn't wait to show him what I had bought for him, for us. It was literally going to leave him breathless.

"I don't even know why we are bothering to go to sleep." Edward said climbing into bed. We had to be up at four to catch our flight to Miami.

"We don't have to sleep." I teased pressing myself into him.

"We are not doing this with your brother in the next room." He interjected kissing me lightly. "I want to go on the cruise and not the emergency room."

"Fine, be mean." I said turning my back to him.

"I promise to make it up to you, Love." He whispered his hands lightly caressing the side of my breast and my side.

"Promise?" I asked turning back to him.

"You can count on it." He whispered kissing me passionately. After sharing a loving kiss I cuddled next to him. I would make sure he kept his word.

A/N: This chapter served as the bridge to the vacation that will begin in the next. I hope you guys enjoyed it.

The lingerie Bella bought is different than the one Edward bought. There are links to the bikini Bella tried on and the lingerie Edward bought on my author page. The one Bella bought will be up when she wears it.

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Next Chapter: They leave on the Trip (up tomorrow)

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