"Fine." I said, grabbing that bag before going to stand outside the shop. I kissed Edward until the others came out.

We went to our cars but I had the girls and Edward had the boys.

"Wanna race again?" Edward asked.

"You're on!"

Chapter 10

Happy Birthday Bella!

Disclaimer: Don't Own Anything! Except my chocolate, my camera, and things that belong to moi! That includes my plot! :D

I put the car into neutral (A/N: Help me here! I don't know!) and hit 70. I was ahead of Edward. I was busy trying to put a CD of Rihanna into the player when a flash of silver flew passed.

"Damn it!" I cursed. I opened the window and inch and tightened my knuckles around the steering wheel. I pressed harder and pushed 80. I followed the road until I came to the junction. I turned right and slowed down to 60. I could see a silver Volvo up ahead. I saw a shortcut he missed. This time round, I was thankful that I got lost frequently around this area. Three minutes later, I could see the opening between the trees. I turned left and then right and could see out street. At the bottom, the silver Volvo was reaching our houses. I hit 70 and quickly parked up. I got out, as did Rose and Ali. I leaned against my beauty very carefully, making sure there was nothing to scratch it with. I could see Edward becoming annoyed. I walked over to him and leaned against his open car door.

"You know Edward, there's no need to get upset because I'm a better driver. You're alright yourself." I smirked. He pulled me down to sit on his knee and smiled his gorgeous crooked smile.

"Remember Bella. You're the Chief's daughter. What would happen if you got caught speeding like you were back then? And you're not the better driver!" He smiled.

"You know what? I'm the better driver. And besides, so what if I'm Charlie's daughter? I'll get treated the same as every other person that speeds. Maybe worse. I'll have Charlie on my back. Anyway, it's my birthday! I don't wanna speak crap about what ifs." I said, jumping up.

"Ok, then. Birthday princess!" He smiled, using the name he used ever since we met.

"Seriously Edward! Can you not see I'm a Queen?" I sighed as I moved my hand up and down in the air, following the trace of my body.

"Of course you are Bella!" He laughed. He stood up and kissed me, tangling his hand in my hair. I pulled away moments later.

"Come on, let's go see Esme!" I said, jumping up and down. "Woah! Head rush! Maybe being Alice isn't so good." Everyone laughed at my comment except Alice.

"Hey! Maybe being Alice is the best!" She shrieked, running up to me, then stopping with her hands on her hips.

"Yeah, but maybe Alice isn't the best when you're the world's clumsiest freak!" I laughed. "But I could be Alice for the clothes and the fashion."

"You know you would if you could Bella. Come on guys!" She announced.

We all turned and followed her into the Cullen residence. I was the last in and Emmett crouched, trying to hide behind the trash can.

"Erm...Emmett? Why are you trying to crouch behind a two foot trash can? It doesn't even cover your head properly. I can see your ears." I pointed out.

"So...I can do this!" He shouted, picking me up and putting me over his shoulder. He ran into the living room where Esme and Carlisle were standing.

"Ok, Emmett. You can put Bella down now. She doesn't need an accident on her birthday." Carlisle said.

"Well...she's already had an accident today Carlisle. Look at her flip flops!" Alice stated. I saw Carlisle look at my foot and tut.

"Sit over here Bella. I will need to treat my number 1 patient on her birthday!" He smiled. Esme laughed as Emmet guffawed. I followed Carlisle and peeled the band aid away. It looked better than before. Carlisle grabbed his bag and pulled out an anti-bacterial spray. I flinched as he sprayed it and then bandaged it.

"Will she be able to wear heels tonight Dad?" Emmett asked. My mouth dropped open as did everyone else's. "I mean, cause they will totally go with her new dress. Obviously!" My mouth fell further. Carlisle was the first to recover.

"As long as she doesn't put too much pressure on it, I'm sure she can, Emmett. Why is it your concern?" Carlisle asked.

"Well, Bella has to look decent tonight. She can simply NOT wear flats. Emphasis on the not." He declared. Jasper sniggered at the back, obviously thinking how Alice-ish he was sounding.

"Er...Emmett? I will look decent, even in flats. And you don't say "emphasis on the not", you PUT emphasis on the not. Like just then, I put the emphasis on the put, not said it." I smirked. He just looked at me as if he realised I wasn't the plastic Barbie he thought I was.

"What?" He mumbled. Rose tuttered at her dim boyfriend while Alice just mumbled something like "And he has to be MY brother." I laughed and all but dragged Alice and Rose up the stairs.

"Edward?" I called. He appeared at the bottom of the staircase. "Can you get my bags out of the boot? Please." I smiled, as I threw my keys at him. He caught them and went to my car. I looked out of his window in his room to make sure he didn't do anything he shouldn't with my car. I saw him look at the driver's seat.

"Don't even think about it Cullen!" I yelled through the open window. He looked up and smiled. He grabbed my bag and came upstairs.

"You do that to my car, I do it to the Volvo." I promised. He gasped and then I kissed him before going into Alice's room.

Alice was getting a load of cosmetics ready on her vanity table. Rosalie was getting her dress and things out of the bag and smoothing them on Alice's massive bed.

"Guys? I'm going to do your make-up and hair tonight. Then you can do mine." I said smiling as Alice's face went blank.

"What?" She stuttered.

"You heard me." I smiled. Rose nodded and went back to her dress smoothing. I pushed Alice onto her chair after telling Rose to get Alice's dress out. I picked out her shade of foundation, black eyeliner, black liquid eyeliner and purple eyeshadow. I also picked out plum lip stainer and purple earrings. I quickly applied the foundation and then the eyeliner.

"Stop squinting Alice!" I warned her. She just sat there, scrunching her eyes.

I carried on until I was done. Then I picked up the purple eyeshadow. I spread it out evenly on her lid. Then the liquid eyeliner. I started it in the Cupid's Arrow and then left it with flicks on the outside. I flicked her hair out at the ends and then I put on the lip stain and she was done! She stood up and looked in the mirror.

"Wow! Thanks Bells." She said, a grin forming at her lips.

"Your welcome! Now go change!" I told her before telling Rose to come over. She sat down and closed her eyes. I did the same as Alice but Rose had blue eyeshadow and just had the eyeliner joining at the end and had bright pink lips. Lastly, I was finishes curling Rose's hair when Alice walked out.

"You look great Ali!" I squealed. "Oh flipping Tanya! I've come over all Alice-ish!" I laughed.

"Thanks! Now it's your turn. Sit." She ordered as Rose went to go change. I sat down and closed my eyes. After twenty minutes of hair tugging and things going on my eyes, I was done. Alice smiled and held the mirror up to me.

I had red eyelids, a black line of eyeliner on the edge of my eyes, a thick line of liquid eyeliner and scarlet lips. My hair was straightened with a bow clip holding my right side of hair back which left my fringe and left side straightened to every inch of life. I hugged her and commented on how dazzling Rose looked. Next, I picked up my outfit and accessories and went into her bathroom. I took off my bra before fixing it like the straps of my dress. I slipped on my dress and it fit perfectly. I slipped my feet into my new shoes after putting band aids on the main areas to get affected by blisters. I put on my shrug and placed my necklace around my neck. I was done. I walked out to be wolf-whistled at. I blushed before thanking them. I picked up the emerald clutch bag I was borrowing of Alice and waited for the other two. They doodled around (A/N: I know it's dawdled but when I said that this morning, I couldn't get it out and said doodled. So it's now doodled, not dawdled!) And were ready ten minutes later. The plan was for Alice to call Esme to tell the boys to get down at the bottom of the stairs to wait for us and then we would proceed downstairs. Esme came up and went. All we heard was her yelling at the boys to be gentlemen and stand at the bottom. I heard Emmett sigh and mumble about something on how long girls took to get ready. I was about to yell at him saying that there was 3 of us but then thought that he wouldn't listen so I wouldn't bother.

Alice nodded and walked down the stairs. I could imagine Jasper's smile at his girlfriend and Alice beaming at him. Rose waited a few seconds later and then it was only me left in the room. I heard Emmett wolf-whistle and could imagine Rosalie giving him a kiss. Lastly, it was my turn. I picked up the clutch and quietly closed the door. I couldn't wait to see Edward in his tux. We all decided it was a dress up event. I came to the top of the stairs and found Emmett and Jasper staring in disbelief and Rose and Alice smiling their faces off. I found Edward's shimmering green eyes and my eyes couldn't leave his. Then I saw him look at my outfit and I took that opportunity to finish the last six steps. I held onto the banister for dear life and hoped I wouldn't fall. I reached the wooden flaw and smiled in triumph.

"I never fell!!" I whooped, punching the air. Each time I descended those stairs I fell or missed a step. I heard Emmett guffaw and whisper to Rose on why was I so excited. She punched him in the gut and clapped along with Alice who was jumping up and down. I felt arms snake around my waist and a breath tickled my hair. I turned and looked into those amazing eyes.

"You look beautiful Bella." Edward murmured.

"Thank you." I breathed, dazzled by his beauty. I kissed his lips and hugged him. I stepped away and looked at his outfit. He was wearing a deep green shirt beneath a black tux. He matched my dress. I turned to see what Emmett and Jasper were wearing. Emmett was wearing a pink shirt and a black tux that was straining at his muscles and Jasper was wearing a yellow shirt with a grey tux. Alice followed where I looked at gasped.

"Oh my Carlisle, guys! We match!" She squealed. I laughed at my friend. I opened my clutch and pulled out my keys.

"I'm driving!" I announced.

"Me too!" Rose bagsyed.

"I'm going with Bella!" Emmett squealed as Jasper said he was coming with me. I looked at Rose and Alice.

"Shall I take the guys then?" I asked. They nodded and turned to walk out the door. I followed to my car with Edward holding my hand. I let Emmett through to the back of the car and my side as Edward did with Jasper. I buckled my belt and waited for Rose to leave first. When she left, I was close behind her.

"Wow Bells! This car is amazing! The interior is gorgeous and the motor is beautiful! It's like a cat purring!" Emmett said, loudly.

"Thanks Em! But could you speak a bit quieter, I'm only a few centimetres in front of your face." I asked him. He nodded and began talking with Jasper. I pulled into La Bella Italia's lot and parked next to Rose. I grabbed my camera and let Emmett out of the back seat. He ran over to Rose and picked her up.

"I missed you baby!" He said, kissing her passionately. We all laughed as he kissed her.

"Emmett, I was only away from you for ten minutes!" Rose gasped. She grabbed Emmett's hand and walked with him into the restaurant.

We followed and went to our booked table. I sat next to Edward who was sitting next to Alice, who was sitting next to Jasper who was sitting next to Rose who was sitting next to Emmett who was sitting next to me. Of all of my five friends, I got landed to sit next to him. Emmett grabbed his napkin and scrubbed his knife. Then he blew on it and repeated it before he started on his spoon. He looks like a right goofball! Note to self: Do NOT under ANY circumstances use Emmett's ridiculous phrases. Actually, spend as little time as possible with him. I laughed at my own comment. I had weird looks but I shrugged it off.

The waitress came over and took our orders. For starters, all had a soup of the day with a bread roll. For our main meal, I had Mushroom Ravioli, the guys all had steak and Rose had spaghetti Bolognaise whereas Alice had lasagne. For pudding, we each had a chocolate cherry sundae. As the waitress walked away, I noticed something. There was blonde peaking out of the brown hair. Of course, me being me, I shouted out to her.

"Oh, Mallory? We need drinks!" I smirked. The others looked at me in shock while the waitress turned and glared at me.

"Very good, Swan. You're the first person to notice. Clever you." She hissed.

"Well, your manager won't be happy with your attitude towards customers will he? Thought so. Well then, I'll have a diet coke with a lemon slice. They guys will have a beer and Alice and Rosalie will have a cranberry juice with lemonade please." I told her. I ordered our favourite drinks in the restaurant.

"How did you...?" Alice stuttered.

"Well, when you wear a wig that bad, you'll easily be discovered. Besides, with that nasal voice she'll be found anywhere." I said. They nodded and went back to their conversations. We were all having a conversation on when we first met and I slipped on a stone. This resulted in a broken arm but we all became friends. We were laughing as Emmett told the story, when Mallory came with our food. Once she left, we dug in.

The soup was carrot and coriander and was delicious. The wholemeal roll went really well with it. I sipped on my coke as I waited for my main meal to arrive. Emmett continued on with the story about our first day at High School when I walked into a tree and fell on my back which meant I fell into someone's arms and when I tried to get up, I tripped. On air. The meal came and the sauce was amazing. It was full of flavour and had lots of it. I was the last to finish and I had sauce dripping of my chin. Emmett done his famous guffaw and tried to hand me his relatively clean napkin. Instead he dropped it. As he did so, he leant backwards and fell off the chair. His legs flew up into the air and knocked over someone's soup. It landed on my enemy, Lauren Mallory as she tried to pass. The table burst out in laughter as Emmett stumbled forwards. Edward had cleaned my chin as Emmett dropped his napkin.

A few minutes later, the manager came out to see what all the noise was about. He saw Mallory dripping with sauce and burst out laughing. He walked back into the office and slammed the door. Since the restaurant was silent, you could still hear him laugh in the office. A few minutes later, Mallory stormed off. We all laughed at what happened when she came back with our sundaes. We ate them slowly, our stomachs full of food.

When we finished, I tried to pay for it. Yet again, Edward ran up ahead of me and paid the bill.

"Will you please stop doing that? I can pay for it myself!" I snapped. "Thank you anyway." I said as he flashed me his gorgeous smile. He grabbed my hand and walked out to the car after telling them to go with Rosalie.

We slowly walked towards my car.

"Do you mind if I take you somewhere?" I asked him.

"Not at all, Isabella." He smiled. "I still can't believe the baby of the group is now officially an adult!"

"Shut up Cullen! You and Alice are a mere 3 weeks older than me!" I told him. (A/N: Sorry guys, I left a part out. Where it was Alice's birthday, it was also Edward's. They are twins. Edward left the party early to find Bella.)

"Come on then Swan!" He told me.

I drove the way to my meadow. Well, now I guess it's ours.

"When I show you where we're going, you cannot tell anyone. Ok? Pinkie promise!" I said to him after parking up, holding my pinkie finger out to him.

"Come on Bells! You're eighteen. How about a kiss instead?" He smirked. I nodded and we kissed.

We got out of the car and strolled along the sea front, with the moonlit bouncing off the water.

"It's beautiful!" I murmured. Edward agreed and a few minutes later, we arrived at the meadow.

Seconds after we sat down, Edward's cellphone begun to ring.

"Hello?" He asked. The other person was screaming down the phone. Edward pressed a button to put it on speakerphone.

"As you were saying Alice?" Edward asked.

"Guys! Oh My Carlisle! We have amazing news!!!!" She squealed.

"What is it Alice?" I asked, tension filling my body for the answer. As she said the answer my heart doubled in size and I jumped up hugging Edward.

A/N: Sorry, had to leave it as a cliffhanger. I guess you've already guessed but it doesn't matter. If you know, review and tell me!! :D I'll update soon but I have a new story up. It's called Love in the Most Unlikely Places or if you use the initials, LITMUP or as Rosie says, Lit Mup! Ace! My story's got a nickname! :D

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