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A/N: Hope you guys like it. I was listening to Biffy Clyro – The Captain when I wrote this... not sure why. But i do, really love the song :)
Chapter 11: Friday
Everything seemed so much easier; it was like a breath of relief.
Carlisle was a common visitor in our house and Charlie didn't seem to mind, I was thankful that he trusted Carlisle.
It was Friday, school had finished, the sun seemed to peak from behind the clouds and Carlisle was driving me home and tuning the radio.
'There never seems to be anything decent on the radio these days,' he muttered, adjusting the dial. It was then that I realised that it was taking longer than usual to drive to my house; I tore my eyes away from Carlisle and focused on where he was actually taking me.
'Carlisle, where are we going?'
'Oh, I need to go home and get some files for work,' he answered, finally resolving in turning the radio off, 'I won't be too long,' he added, glancing sideways at me. I just smiled in response, I felt bad for rushing him, but I did want to get home and return Jacob's insistent calls. The Mercedes rolled swiftly down the road towards the Cullen's house. I loved their house, such a difference to the old town. The car suddenly pulled to a halt, I was not sure if he wanted me to accompany him inside, well it would be rude not to.
The moment my hand touched the handle, the door was wrenched from my fingers. I blinked rapidly against the sunlight, squinting at four figures,
'BELLA!' A voice squealed, pulling me from the car and into a stone hug in one swift movement.
'Alice?' I choked, catching my breath. She pulled back and held me at arm's length, her eyes scanned over me, she tutted loudly,
'Bella, you could at least try and make an effort at dressing correctly,' I pulled nervously at my grey hoodie. Emmett bounding forward, pulling me out of my embarrassment and into his bear hug,
'It's been boring without you,' he laughed, setting me to my feet. Jasper and Rosalie stood a few feet away from me, their beautiful faces showing no emotion.
'I thought you weren't supposed to be back until tomorrow,' Emmett's booming laugh rang out at my weak response. Out of the corner of my eye I spotted Carlisle standing by the bonnet of his Mercedes, he caught my eye,
'I thought you would like it if they came back earlier,' he shrugged his shoulders as if it meant nothing important, but I could feel the tears blotting up my eyes. As I quickly wiped my ridiculous tears away, I felt two hands fold around my waist, 'I didn't think you'd react like this,' Carlisle whispered in my ear.
'No don't worry I'm just being stupid,' I mumbled.
'Come on Bella,' Alice complained pulling at my arm, 'I'm so glad we didn't take all our things, I bought you a gorgeous dress for tonight,' she was pulling me through the door before I could register her words.
'Wait- what? What's happening tonight?'
'Just a little party we're having here, only family,' Carlisle answered, somehow still behind me.
'Well we had to celebrate our return,' Emmett said, in response to my confused expression.
Alice swooped up the stairs then re-appeared holding a gorgeous midnight blue dress with a halter-neck and a large ribbon tied across the front. She grinned at me expectantly,
'Well...? What do you think?'
'Alice, it's beautiful,' I stuttered, 'but it wouldn't suit me,'
Alice snorted, raising her eyebrows,
'Of course it will,' she insisted. Carlisle glanced at her and she rolled her eyes, 'fine she can try it on later. Rosalie, would you take this upstairs for me?' I almost forgot Rosalie was in the same room, she took the dress and walked up the stairs slowly – she was obviously in no hurry to come back down.
Alice seemed to over exaggerate the party. She placed big bowls filled with crisps, sweets and marshmallows around the first floor. She had a collection of CDs playing in the front room. Emmett used a pump to blow helium into white balloons, which drifted around the room.
'Only you could take a house party too far,' I joked placing a marshmallow in my mouth, 'you don't even like this stuff,' I indicated to the food. Alice just ignored me and dimmed the lights in the front room.
'You can go get changed now Bella' she announced, tossing me the elegant blue dress. As I walked up the stairs I noticed it was starting to get dark outside, surely Charlie is worrying about where I am? I walked down the hallway, remembering when Edward had pointed out each room. I sighed, pushing open Alice's door – why did he have to have this impact on my life? I prayed that this dent in my life would fade. Alice's room was magnificent; a mixture of yellows and peaches swirled across the wall. A door was slightly open, revealing another room filled with clothes. Across the wall was a large mirror, reflecting me, completely out of place in the perfection of a room. My sigh echoed through the silence, just as I was about to pull my hoodie off I heard a tap at the door,
'Bella, can I come in?' a musical voice asked from behind the door,
'Yeah, sure,' I called back. I didn't know what Alice wanted now, probably wanting to recommend a pair of shoes to go with the dress. In the reflection of the mirror I saw a blonde haired women press through the doors,
'Rosalie?'
'Bella, we need to talk,'
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