I didn't win my soccer tournament, sigh. But this girl cleated my hand! Now I have a huge bruise! And, sorry for not updating, I was at my grandma's, who's computer has a virus. Oh well, Thanks for everyone for reviewing, and have a grand summer!

Ball Preparation

Bella Pov

The Grand Gangster's Ball was today at five. Weirdly, Alice knew I would wait till the last minute to get Edward's tux, so she ordered one. It was a deep, dark blue fabric, with horizontal stripes all over. There were the pants the same color blue as the jacket, but no stripes. The cuff links were 14 k gold, with diamonds incrusted in them. It was so Edward.

"Edward!" I yelled.

"What!?"

"Alice bought your suit, and I want you to try it on."

"It better not be pink!" he yelled clomping up the stairs. I handed him the suit, and he went into the dressing room to change.

"You like it," I asked.

"Ya, but I want to see your dress."

"Not till the ball."

"Fine." Edward looked handsome in the suit Alice picked out for him, and it fit him to a tee. Edward spun around, and pulled the jacket down in front of the mirror.

"You look so cute Eddie," I joked.

"Thanks hon," he smirked.

"So," I said sitting on a chair, "you ready for tonight?"

"Ya I rented a car, have my tux, ya I think I'm good to go."

"Okay. We have three hours to get ready, so I'm gonna take a bath quick."

"Okay," Edward said, and he left. Angela started my bath and put lavender oil in the hot water. The water relaxed my tense muscles, and I was clean in no time. When I got out of the tub, Angela brushed and dried my hair, and got me a dressing robe. I had a hair appointment with Rosalie and Alice in half an hour.

"Edward!" I yelled while getting on my dark green day dress.

"Ya!"

"I'm getting my hair done with Alice and Rosalie!"

"Okay!" I got finished dressing, and went outside to find Alice's private car waiting. It was a yellow version of Edward's sports car.

"Hey Bella!" Alice said, opening the door.

"Hi. Let's go." I climbed into the car, and sat next to Alice. Rosalie was on Alice's other side.

"What did you do to your face! I'm gonna need more time for your make up now!" Alice yelled.

"Jacob." That was all she needed.

"Well," Rosalie said changing the topic, "Alice showed me your dress, and I think you should have a half updo."

"That's what I was thinking!" said Alice, now excited.

"That's great," I replied trying to sound enthused. The driver started driving towards Labelle's Hair in the center of town. Labelle was from France, and was one of the top hair stylists in town.

"I think I'm gonna get my hair all up, and in a pretty, messy bun," Rosalie explained. (Like LC's when she went to some premiere or party)

"I'm gonna have mine really sculpted and spiky," said Alice.

"But you do that everyday Alice," said Rose.

"Ya, but Jaz loves it."

"What do you think Bella?" asked Rose.

"I think that Alice would look cute."

"Thanks. Oh goody we're here!" Alice yelled. The car stopped, and Alice shot out of the car and ran inside. Well, after kicking a pissed off Rosalie with her heel, and hitting me in the head with her almost two ton purse. Rose and I limped out after her. Alice was already in her seat, reading the Sears catalog, and getting her hair done.

"Welcome to Labelle's Hair, my name is Heidi. How may I help you?" asked a receptionist.

"Hi I am Mrs. McCarty, and this is Mrs. Masen. We have an appointment with Mrs. Hale over there," Rose pointed over to Alice, who smiled and waved to Heidi. Heidi didn't look to thrilled.

"Okay, well just sit in those chairs and Jane and Renata will come and do your hair." Rose and I sat down next to Alice, who was yelling at Labelle for "not putting the front piece where it was supposed to go." Renata started working on Rose's bun, and Jane came out. Jane was wearing a short black dress, with a black apron.

"Hi my name is Jane. What style were you thinking for your hair?" Jane asked.

"Well, my friends were thinking that I should have an updo, maybe a half updo, but you're the expert."

"I think a half updo would be nice, with some nice waves." Jane started to work on my hair as I read a magazine. Alice was done with her hair, and Rosalie's had a few more pins to put in, then the door opened. Alice turned and growled, but Jane didn't have me facing the door.

"Alice," said a nasally voice. Of course it was Victoria.

"What do you want?" asked Rose.

"I just need to remind Bella to not touch my husband. James told me how he was walking and you pushed him down. So, don't ever do it again or Edward will have to scrap you off the sidewalk."

"You're done," Jane said. I didn't even look in the mirror.

"At least my husband will want to," I yelled walking over to her.

"Excuse me!"

"Did James tell you about his flirting with me, and how he doesn't even like you anymore. That's why I pushed him down!"

"James would never do that! He loves me!"

"Keep telling yourself that, and maybe one day it will be true." Victoria looked shocked that I would even say that, and I was too. She looked at me and at Rose and Alice, then stomped out.

"Thanks Labelle," said Alice, "just put it on my tab." Rose started to lead me out to the car, and Alice followed us. I was just so angry that Victoria would confront me like that and the night before the ball!

"It's okay Bells," Alice said.

"Ya, Victoria is just a spoiled brat who is in her own imaginary world," Rose added.

"She really just has to leave you alone."

"Let's just have a great time at the ball, and forget about her."

Apparently the Sears catalogue was a big thing in the 1900's to buy things from toilet paper to diamond necklaces. My social studies teacher Mr. Sasse told me that, so I guess it's right. Someone correct me if I'm wrong though, and the more reviews I get, the faster I will update!