Sorry that it's been taking long to update, I'm in school now, so I have been really busy lately!!! Here is the chapter!

~Dancer~

Chapter 10: Hot Mess

EPOV

"Bella, it's getting quite cold out. Would you like my jacket?"

"Oh um, no thank you Edward. I'm completely okay. Not cold at all." Silly stubborn Bella. As if I'd believe her.

"Bella, that's complete shitand you know it. Please, take the jacket. I don't want anything bad to happen to you."

"Oh, um, b-but wouldn't you be cold?"

"Nonsense, Bella. I'll be fine." I took off my leather jacket and held it out for her while she placed her petite arms through the sleeves. Hopefully this'll keep her warm I thought. It was a one of a kind jacket made just for me. I got it as a gift from my dad when I turned 18. It really meant something to me and I've never, ever, let anyone else wear this jacket before. Not even my mother. I didn't know if what I was doing was right or wrong as I didn't normally do these things. Apart from my mom, I've never given my jacket to anyone else.

I rubbed my hands along the sleeves in order to create some friction for Bella and saw her smile at me. I guess I am doing the right thing then. I suddenly felt a warm tingle running through my hands and through my body. I must be getting cold. Bella looked up at me and I immediately got lost in her warm chocolate eyes.

"You have really gorgeous eyes," she whispered. That made me smile so brightly. I was used to compliments, but from Bella, they just sounded a million times more flattering. I felt a rise of blush come up to meet my cheeks.

I smiled at her and replied. "Thank you," she looked confused for a second, "but they do not compare to your beautiful brown orbs."

'Beautiful brown orbs'?! What the hell Cullen?! You do not say 'beautiful brown orbs'!

I could've smacked myself over the head for that one. 'Beautiful brown orbs'?! Can I say cheesy? She must think I'm a complete nerd now. I mean, come on! Who says that?! I went around the car before she could say anything and opened the door for her, but when I turned to face her I noticed her standing on the same spot. I wasn't sure if she realized it or not, but she had a big, beaming smile on her face.

Once we were both in and buckled up, I started the car and almost slammed onto the accelerator when a group of girls went passed us. Oh God help me! What they were wearing should've been against the law! Before I could stop myself for thinking it, I thought Oh, yeah baby!

Am I bi-polar? I've got to stop doing this. First I'm a gentleman, then I'm a ladiesman. Gentleman… ladiesman… gentleman… ladiesman… gentleman… ladiesman… Pick a side Cullen!

I hit the accelerator and went onto the freeway. I noticed Em's Man-Van a few cars behind us so I slowed down a little. Okay… conversation… hmm what shall we talk about…?

I turned to face Bella but I was immediately taken back when I found her with a frown. Wasn't she the one who was smiling as if it was Christmas everyday?

"Hey Bella, you better turn that frown upside down!" I laughed nervously at my lame joke and almost thumped my head again for being a dumbass. She turned to me with her eyebrows furrowed, but I could see a small smile threatening to escape. "Sorry… sometimes I just speak before thinking." Awkwardness… "Um… are you alright? I mean, you were smiling a second ago, and now you look kind of down. Are you sick? Do you feel okay?" I started to get panicky and before she could reply, I touched my hand to her forehead "Hmm… you don't have a temperature… let me phone my dad, Carlisle. He's a doctor; he might be able to tell us what is the matter." I grabbed my phone and frantically started plunging in the numbers while asking her questions like 'what's your blood type? Do you have any allergies? Are you on drugs? How long have you been feeling like this? Why didn't you tell me before?!''. I almost pressed the call button when all of a sudden Bella snatched the phone off me.

"Edward! I'm fine!! Seriously, I'm not ill, I feel healthy! Thank you for your concern, but you don't need to call your dad." She sounded out of breath. "Now please go back onto the main road." I hadn't realized before, but I was driving in the way to the hospital where my dad worked. Oh, shit.

Bella's phone started ringing. I chuckled because her ring tone was Hot Mess by Cobra Starship.

You were a problem child
Been grounded your whole life
So now you runnin' wild
Playin' with them good girls
No that ain't your style.
You think you're hot shit and I love it
I love it yeah, yeah

"Hello?" Bella answered beautifully. She turned to face me and mouthed that 'it's Alice'. "ALICE! There's no way that you're going to throw a party now!" Whoa, who knew Bella can be this sexy when she's mad? She unconsciously started to flail her arms around as she spoke "You need his permission, Alice!" What's she talking about? I thought. She turned to me and sighed, "Edward, Alice wants you to pick: Salt or Pepper?"

"Um… why?" I questioned.

"Don't ask. Just answer." She said sharply.

"Okay. Pepper." As soon as I said that, I heard a loud 'YES!' from the other end of the phone.

Bella turned her attention back to Alice, "Well you have your answer, I guess. Bye Pixie." Once Bella hung up, she sighed.

"What happened?" I asked. Alice does crazy thing after she drinks. I mean, come on! We're coming back from a club where we've just been partying and it's i-don't-know-what-time-but-it's-really-late/early and she wants to party more!

"She wants to plan a party over at your parent's penthouse apartment since they're gone for a month. And by saying 'pepper'," she rolled her eyes, "you just gave her permission. Do you think she's a bit psycho, or is that just me?" she said looking over at me.

I chuckled. "This is Alice, and if there's one thing I know, it's that this party is going to happen." Thank God that Alice is planning a party. Once I passed the hospital, I turned straight to Carlisle and Esme's pen house.

BPOV

Is Alice out of her mind; party at one in the morning? Is it me or are the Cullen's just some wild, fun, badass family? (In a good way, of course). Once Edward pulled over to where the penthouse was, I looked all the way up until the building stopped. There was one wild party going on! Clearly, I thought, this is a Cullen party.

"Bella?" I heard Edward called my name.

"Yeah?" I answered.

"Do you know where you're going?" What the hell is he talking about? I gave him a confused look. Instead of both of us saying anything else, Edward took his hand and put it over my waist in a tight grip, and lead the way. As we proceeded closer to the penthouse, his hand slowly got lower and lower until he slid it into my jean pocket. I guess I drank too much to even care about that. Besides, it weirdly calmed me.

Edward pulled me tightly against the side of his body as we climbed up the large steps towards the penthouse entrance.

Once, we were I inside, Edward un-snaked his arm from my waist and I immediately missed the heat from his body being so close to mine. I shook my head at my ludicrous thoughts and spotted Alice. Edward left and walked up to Emmett and Rosalie after warning me not to drink anything from the punch bowl 'Who knows what people might've thrown in there' He cautioned.

I walked up to a busy Alice who was too busy talking to a blond guy that she didn't even see me. I couldn't see his face too clearly as there were some people obstructing my view.

"I'm telling you Bradin, my friend would be perfect for you! She's so intelligent, cute, funny, awesome, you two would be a perfect match!"

Suddenly I threw my arms around her from behind and we nearly toppled over. She gave a big yelp and turned around with her hand placed on her heart. "Bella! Geez! You scared me!" Alice cried.

I chuckled, "hey Alice".

She rolled her eyes at me and turned to face Bradin, the blond guy she was talking animatedly with before.

"Bella, this is Bradin," Alice said. I turned to face him and found myself looking into his deep, bright, blue colored eyes.

"Hey Bradin,"

"Hi Bella; Alice was actually just telling me about you;" I looked at Alice and chuckled as the way she bobbed her head up and down reminded me of a pigeon. "Alice, you know I told you I have some news?"

"Uhuh!" She replied eagerly.

"Well… I'm uh… gay." He looked at her nervously.

She squealed very loudly and jumped on him for a hug "Oooh!! That's even better! Two reasons! One, I've always wanted a gay best friend!" I chuckled at that, although I couldn't find myself to disagree. "And two, there're p-lenty of guys I know who'd be just dying to meet you!" She squealed again and left us to go 'do research' as she put it.

Bradin and I talked for most of the evening; he was really interesting and I had a blast talking to him. We danced every now again then exchanged numbers and promised to keep in touch.

-

It was getting quite late and so people started leaving. Almost everyone was gone, except about 10 people. Rose and Emmett had already left, taking Jasper and Alice with them as they all came together. I went around the apartment to look for Edward so that he could take me back too. Even though I did not have any of my dance classes tomorrow, I was still extremely tired.

I searched the whole of the bottom floor, picking up empty bottles of beer and the red plastic cups on the way. After I tied up the black bags and threw them out in the front of the penthouse by the trash cans, I continued my search for Edward.

I was sure that it was only the two of us left in the penthouse now. Some of the upstairs doors were locked, Clever Alice I thought. That way, no drunk people could've entered and… well… yeah.

There was light coming from underneath the doors of the room at the end of the hall. Edward must be in there, I deemed.

I turned the bedroom knob slowly and open the door slightly. "Edward? I hope you're decent. We need to get back to the campus. It's late and I'm really tired."

I waited for a few seconds.

5 seconds…

9 seconds…

14 seconds…

"Edward?" I waited.

No noise. 6 seconds…

I began to get worried, "Edward, I gave you a warning but you're worrying me now. I'm coming in."

I opened the door a little more and stepped in, marveling at how soft the carpet was and how –surprisingly- clean his room was. I scanned the room from my position with my eyes, looking for any traces of life. I found none. I began to get impatient as the wheels started churning in my head. Maybe he had already gotten a lift back to the college? Oh, he better not have. If so, he'd be dead meat.

I whipped out my phone and angrily plunged in Edward's cell phone number (he gave it to me before we entered the club 'just incase').

It started ringing. Ring ring. Ring ring.

I turned off his lights and stomped my way back down the spiral staircase, but came to a halt at the bottom.

I could hear his ringtone. Edward's phone was here, in this penthouse. I could hear it. Maybe if I found the cell phone, I'd find Dickhead too!

I marched my way through the living room doors, and recalled his number. The ringing started again. It was coming from… outside?

With an angry 'oomph' I heaved open the sliding door and stepped outside into the cool, fresh air. I shivered under the heavy breeze and squinted to see Edward. Immediately, my eyes landed on a form by the pool, lying down on the cold wet grass with one arm in the water. Panicky thoughts swarmed my head as I rushed to his side.

"Edward? Edward can you hear me?" I put my fingers to his throat to check his pulse but immediately recoiled. His skin was ice cold. It was freezing out and he had probably been here for a while. His head was buried in the frosty green grass since he was laying face-down on his front, with his legs tangled and one arm bent underneath him.

I heard a low, strained groan coming from the still form in front of me. "Edward! We have to get you inside! You're freezing!" I quickly took off Edward's jacket that I realized I was still wearing. No wonder he was cold! I was wearing his jacket! I awkwardly slid both his arms through the thick, warm, leather jacket then tried to turn him onto his back. It took most of my strength, but I managed to do it without hurting him.

I tried to sit him up and was almost up the whole way when I looked at his face and suddenly dropped him back down as a large gasp escaped my lips.

His whole face was covered in red and purple bruises. He had a cut, bloody lip, which was obviously swelling up and it looked very painful. His once pale face was what could only be described as multi-colored. He had a black eye which was now beginning to become a horrible reddish color, and that was swelling up too. I brushed my hand lightly against his flushed cheek as he squinted his eyes to look at me.

"Edward," I breathed, "Wha-what happened to you?"

Songs: Hot Mess-Cobra Starship

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