Chapter 10
Homecoming & Jealousy
BPOV
I was more than happy when James asked me to homecoming.
Alice took me shopping for a dress and she insisted on this deep purple halter dress that plunged in the front and back. I told her that Jasper was going to kill her, she giggled and said that she would take care of Jasper.
She filled me in on Jasper and James' talk. James has been talking about me nonstop and he calls me everyday. He's so sweet. I haven't even thought of Edward or even paid any attention to him at school.
On Friday, I was sitting in Biology and Ms. Cope walked in with a big bouquet of purple flowers of all shades and kinds. All the girls were bouncing in their seats, waiting to see who they were for.
Ms. Cope walked up to me and sat them down in front of me, "These just arrived for you dear." she smiled and walked out.
All eyes were on me and the girls were all shooting daggers.
Edward was pissed and class was called back to order.
He pulled out the card before I could and read it, throwing it on the table in front of me.
"Who's James?" he growled.
"A friend, he's taking me to homecoming." I smiled.
Edward growled and stormed out of the classroom.
At lunch, Alice was bouncing in her seat when I walked in with the flowers.
"You got them." she was clapping.
Edward looked up from his spot and glared at his twin.
"You fucking knew about this and didn't say anything!?!" he yelled.
Now he knew how I felt. I had a smug look on my face, "Alice, read the card." I was now bouncing.
Edward got up and stormed away.
Alice shrugged and read the card.
"My dearest Bella. I have been thinking about you nonstop and can't wait to see you tomorrow night. Hugs and Kisses, James"
Alice squealed and hugged me.
"I'm so happy for you Bells. I think he might be a good catch." she smiled at me.
"Oh! We're all meeting at my house, we have a limo coming, so you'll come over and Rose and I will play Bella-Barbie like old times and Rose will flip when she see's you in your dress." Alice beamed.
"Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you Alice, Jasper and them are coming home tonight and their parents are out of town, again, so PARTY!!! I'll get to see James tonight." I smiled.
Alice beamed and then the Bella rang, signaling PE.
I groaned, but Alice was with me now, so it wouldn't be so bad.
Coach let me put the flowers in his office, so no one would mess with them, especially Tonya, she was in this class and hated me for being Edwards one time friend. Her and Alice were friends in the beginning as well as the rest of the gang, until they learned how she was.
They'd been dating all through summer and she still held resentment for me, even though I never talked ot her, I guess because the others took my side.
After school, I walked to my car, only to be stopped by the sight before my eyes, Alice stopped in tracks as well.
James was leaning against my car and Edward was screaming at him, James was just standing there, I had to stop and remember that James was a few years older and more composed.
I walked up and pushed in between James and Edward. Totally ignoring Edward.
"How'd you get here?" I asked.
"Jasper dropped me off, he had to go pick up his tux, so I told him I'd wait here for you." he smiled and bent down to kiss me on the cheek.
"Oh, you got my flowers. Do you like?" he smiled.
I shook my head yes.
I motioned for him to climb in the car, he grabbed the flowers and climbed in.
Edward gave me pleading eyes and glared at him, while Alice tried to pull him to their car.
I drove off and asked James what Edward saying.
"He kept shouting over and over about you being 'his Bella' actually he kept saying 'my Bella'." he chuckled.
"Oh, well I don't know where he got that from." I was kinda embarrassed.
We got back to the house and Jasper and Rose were there as well as Emmett, Jasper was leaving to pick up Alice in a little while.
They whistled at the flowers and I blushed, James kissed my cheeks and said he loved the blush.
I took the flowers up to my room and James followed.
"Wow, love your bed." he said with a smile. "I love your entire room, it looks like a hotel suite." he smiled.
"Yeah, after all that's happened, I use to lock myself in my room for days and I'd have to have some sort of food and drink, so they decided to give me everything I needed, my first year here was all about what I needed to be comfortable and get passed my demons." I sighed. "It's not a nice story, I don't want to relive it right now, I that's O.K.?" I looked into James' eyes and they were filled with understanding.
"Yeah, no problem, I won't pry." he leaned down and kissed me softly, slowing deepening the kiss.
Alice kicked James out once she got there and Rose made her way also.
They decided I needed a 'quick' makeover, granted the party was 2 hours a way, so this would be 'quick'.
I knew what I wanted to wear, but they both shook their heads 'no'.
"You've got a fucking college man waiting for you, he's a man, he's 22 and you're so not putting on jeans and a band t-shirt! You need to look sexy and mature!" Rose smiled.
I groaned and they shoved me in the chair.
Rose started with my hair, she straightened it and added some kind of shiny gloss, my hair looked and felt like silk, it was beautiful and Alice had done my eyes in a smoky purple, which made my chocolate eyes 'pop' as Alice had said. She applied some black mascara and purple eyeliner and a soft sheer gloss to my lips.
Then they pulled out this micro mini, I shook my head and back away form them, no way was I wearing that!
They both pouted and Alice started to cry, "CHEATER!" I yelled at her and grabbed the skirt.
"Wait! You have to put these on with it, not granny panties." Rose smiled.
I looked at the choice, at least it wasn't a thong, it was a deep purple pair of lace boy short underwear.
"Where's my bra?" I asked.
"Oh, the shirt you'll have doesn't need one." Alice smiled.
"Great, bring out the slut uniform." I sighed.
"I'm offended" gasped Rose, mockingly.
She handed me the scrap of material and I threw off my top and bra, thankfully I shaved everything this morning. The top had a totally open back, it tied around the neck and plunged dangerously low in the front,
"Guys, c'mon, really?" I whined.
"We're not done yet." Rose smirked.
She handed me a pair of black heels, maybe 3 ½ inches, still looks like death to me.
The shoved me on the bed and strapped the death shoes on my feet, Alice then ran to the counter and brought some shimmer stuff with her, it smelled like sweet candy, she proceeded to rub in on all my exposed skin, I was actually glowing.
We were all ready and they walked down first, the party in full swing.
I was half way down, when Edward saw me, he turned and walked away, I didn't like to see him hurt, I wanted to go find him, but I felt a pair of arms around me.
"You look ravishing." I looked and it was James.
I smiled and gave him a quick kiss.
"I need a drink, you?" I smiled.
"Yeah, I'm going to find Jasper, catch you in a few." James smiled.
I grabbed a beer and walked out to the front porch, it was quieter out there. I sat on the steps and sighed.
"Something got you upset?" His velvet voice sliced through the night air.
"No, just to noisy and I feel too exposed in these scraps of clothes." I shrugged.
"Why do you let them dress you like that? It's not you. I mean you look fucking hot as hell, but I'd rather see you in jeans and a t-shirt and leave something to the imagination, like opening up a gift I knew I was getting, but not really knowing, until I had truly unwrapped it." he was sitting beside me now.
"You know how Alice and Rose are and Alice started crying tonight, she's never pulled that card before. So I gave in, besides, James seems to like it." I shrugged.
'OH! So if James likes it, then it's O.K. to wear? What the hell Bella? Are you planning on having sex with him? I just don't fucking understand you!" Edward got up and stormed off, leaving me dazed and upset.
I took off the shoes and ran inside, up to my room.
I shut and locked the door, stuffed a towel under my door to keep out some of the noise, stripped off my clothes and ran a hot, hot bubble bath, plugged in my iPod and clicked until I found Paramore.
I heard banging on my door, my own music was loud, so I couldn't hear who it was, nor did I care.
I sat until the water was cold, dried off and put on sweats and a big t-shirt and went to bed.
A/N:
Yeah, Bella was suppose to be with James, but he went to find Jasper, Edward didn't have his 'girlfriend' there and had waited to see Bella alone for a while, so that was his perfect chance, eloquent he is not, he was trying to tell her that he was sorry, until the entire outfit fiasco.
Hope you like, sorry it took so long to update, but one of my other stories has been getting a lot of attention, Bella Comes Home and I've been working on that one…
Again, Sorry!
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