Chapter Eleven

Chapter Eleven

It was the day before Alice, Rosalie, Jasper, and Emmett were going to leave. I had to admit, I was definitely going to miss them all. I just didn't realize how much until now.

Alice and Rose were out doing some last minute shopping, while Jasper and Emmett had gone out for a hunt. The house felt quite lonely with all of them gone and I could only imagine how it would feel tomorrow and the weeks to follow.

I had resorted to cleaning up Edward's and my bedroom, when he walked in carrying a picture album.

"What do you have there?" I asked, tossing some dirty clothes into the hamper.

"Pictures," he smiled as he took a seat on the end of the bed. Following his example, I carefully plopped myself down beside him and examined the leather album.

"What kind of pictures?"

"Well, some are from high school, and others I had Renee mail to me," he replied as he held out the album.

"You did what!?" I asked in horror. Knowing my crazy, eccentric mother Renee, she had mailed the most horribly embarrassing pictures she could find.

"Not to worry love, they are all beautiful," he grinned as he opened the front cover. I sighed in defeat as I turned my attention to the awaiting picture. To my surprise, it was a snapshot of us dancing at our wedding. I wasn't even aware that we had photos taken. Sneaky Alice had obviously popped up at random moments, catching us off guard. I would have to thank her later. It was a wonderful picture.

"Did my mother mail you the album?" I asked, still examining the photograph.

"No, just some pictures. Esme put this together for me," he replied, turning the page.

"Oh," I replied as the next picture came into view. Staring back at me was a very happy Charlie, another photo from the wedding. He had some cake on his shirt, so I knew it had to be at the reception.

"I got the clumsiness from him," I giggled, eyeing Charlie's cake stain.

"I can see," Edward chuckled as he turned the page.

"Who's that?" I asked, eyeing a brown, curly haired girl that I was sitting next to in a cafeteria. I knew her name. I just couldn't recall it.

"It's Jessica, Bella," Edward sighed. I knew what he was doing then. He was trying to help me remember.

"Oh, yeah. It's just hard to recall names," I replied as I gazed back at her. She hadn't been the best of friends to me. If I never remembered her I would not be sad.

Without saying another word, he turned to the next page. Staring back at me was a happy looking Angela and Ben.

"I miss Angela," I sighed as I looked down at her beaming face. She was my only true friend, besides the Cullens and Jake, that I had made while I lived in Forks.

"You remember her?" Edward questioned.

"Yes," I replied, looking up at him to meet his intense golden gaze. "What is it?" I asked, not aware of what could be bothering him.

"It seems that you are forgetting people that have caused you trouble during your human life," he said.

"Oh, I never thought of it like that before," I sighed. I guess that did make sense, it wasn't like I was trying to remember them or anything. I had just internally admitted to myself that if I forgot about Jessica I wouldn't really care all that much.

"What about this one?" he asked, bringing me from my thoughts. Staring back at me was a very goofy looking Mike who had his arm around Jessica.

"I could never forget Mike," I laughed. That kid just didn't know when to take a hint. As often as I made it clear that I had no desire to ever go out with him, he would never give up.

"And why's that?" Edward asked, looking at me seriously. I had to laugh at his sudden display of jealousy, it was quite cute.

"Because, he was quite unforgettable," I laughed as I saw the expression turn from serious to angry. It was quite comical how he was becoming jealous of Mike. Especially considering how much I detested even the thought of Mike.

"And what is that supposed to mean?" Edward asked angrily, shutting the photo album harshly and tossing it aside.

"That means that he is hard to forget," I continued to giggle.

"And what exactly makes him so unforgettable?"

"Well, if you must really know, the kid really couldn't take a hint to save his life," I admitted as I burst out in laughter. Finally catching on, Edward started to laugh as well.

"Jealous are we?" I asked after we had calmed down.

"No," Edward replied quickly, only to result in me laughing even harder.

"Edward," I said, eyeing him suspiciously. I was on to him, he hadn't fooled me.

"Ok, maybe I was," he smirked.

"Really?" I asked.

"Yes, really. Can we drop it?" he groaned.

"And why would you be jealous, Edward?" I asked, ignoring his last comment.

"Because."

"Why because?"

"Bella," Edward scowled.

"What? I just want to know why you were jealous," I replied innocently.

"Because I just was, ok?"

"Edward, that's hardly an answer," I said seriously.

"You really want to know? I don't like the thoughts he used to have of you and him together. And I most certainly don't like the thought of some jerk like him trying to get my wife," he growled.

"Edward, you know that's absurd, right?" I laughed.

"How is it absurd?" he asked angrily.

"For one, Mike is no where near us. Second of all, you are forgetting one major thing," I replied.

"And that would be?"

"That I married the man I love and that I would never give Mike the time of day," I replied.

"That's two things," Edward replied, grinning.

"Well, I guess it sucks to be Mike, huh?" I laughed and Edward quickly joined in.

"Yes, I think so," he chuckled.

"Rosalie, that dress is going to look fabulous," Alice's chiming voice could be heard downstairs.

"I know. Emmett better not rip this one," she replied as I heard both of them walking up the stairs.

"I'm going to go speak with Alice and Rose for a few minutes," I said as I stood up. I was going to have Edward alone for two whole weeks and wanted some time with Alice and Rose before they left.

"Ok. I was actually thinking of joining Emmett and Jasper, they're nearby."

"Alright, go have fun," I smiled.

"Do you need to hunt?" he asked.

"Not yet, but tomorrow I probably will," I groaned, feeling the slight burn in the back of my throat.

"We'll go out tomorrow after everyone leaves," he replied, closing the distance between us and wrapping his arms around me.

"Sounds like a plan," I smiled.

"I love you," he said before kissing my forehead.

"I love you too," I sighed, enjoying the way his lips felt against my skin.

"I'll be back soon," he said as he let go of me.

"Be careful."

"Of course," he laughed, rolling his eyes. He walked me down the hall and then turned to go down the stairs.

"Bye love," he called out to me as he went out the door.

"Bye."

"Bella!" Alice exclaimed as she opened her door and pulled me into her room.

"What?" I asked, looking at the over-enthused little pixie.

"I'm just so excited! Paris is going to be so much fun!"

"Are you going to bring me back a t-shirt?" I asked as I took a seat on the end of her bed. Her room was filled with luggage. She had a large carryon, probably exactly the size specified, and two others. Jasper, I could see, only had his one carry on bag.

"I'm going to the fashion capital of the world and you expect a t-shirt?" she asked in shock.

"Yes," I laughed.

"Rose!" Alice called.

"What is it?" Rosalie asked as she entered the room.

"Did you hear what Bella said?"

"No, I was preoccupied."

"Tell her Bella," Alice replied as if what I had said was a big deal.

"I asked if she was going to bring me back a t-shirt," I sighed. A lock of pure horror crossed Rosalie's face as she comprehended my words.

"Seriously Bella, a T-SHIRT? You have got to be kidding me!" she shrieked.

"No, I'm serious," I replied, keeping my best straight face.

"Bella, you do realize what Milan is, correct?" Rosalie asked, giving me an expression that clearly questioned my sanity.

"Yes, fashion capitol of the world. I'm sure they have some really hot tourist t-shirts. Ooh, I know! You could buy me one that says my friend went to Milan and all I got was this crappy t-shirt!" I laughed, remembering a t-shirt my mom had given me after the honeymoon she went on with Phil. They had gone to Myrtle Beach and she brought me back a flaming orange t-shirt that said my mom went to Myrtle Beach and all I got was a shirt. Even now when I thought of it I found it rather amusing. The looks on the two of their faces was priceless.

"Have we taught her nothing?" Alice asked, turning her attention to Rose.

"Obviously not," Rosalie sighed, shaking her head in disgust.

"Come on! Oh, and you could get Edward one to match!"

"Bella--," Alice started.

"No, even better idea! You could buy matching couples t-shirts! You know, like the one's they make on the beach that look spray painted?" I interrupted. Alice had once confessed during one of our many shopping trips to the mall before my wedding, that she thought these were the most hideous clothing items known to man.

"You're kidding, right?" Rosalie asked.

"No, I want one that has dark blue writing that says Bella and Edward forever and a little lamb in the middle and on his you can put Edward and Bella forever and put a lion in the middle!" I giggled. They were too easy.

"That is beyond hideous Bella!" Alice exclaimed.

"Alice, I happen to like t-shirts."

"T-shirts are one thing, but walking billboards are another!" Rosalie replied, clearly frustrated. I couldn't take it anymore. I completely burst out in hysterics.

"Wait a minute!" Alice started to laugh.

"What? What's so funny?" Rosalie asked, still not in on my joke.

"She was never serious," Alice laughed.

"Bella, you're evil!" Rosalie joined in laughing.

"Thank you."

"So, is it ok if I buy you some clothes?" Alice asked, giving me her best pretty-please pout. Honestly, I don't know who could say no to that. She looked so adorable and innocent when she did that.

"Fine, but nothing outrageous and only a couple of things," I sighed.

"Yay!" she giggled.

"I'll be shopping for you too Bella," Rosalie added, an evil glint present in her eye. I internally shuddered at the possibilities of what she would buy. It would more than likely be skimpy, probably red, and something lacy.

"Really, don't waste your money on me you guys, this is all about you."

"Of course it's about us. But we will be bringing things back for everyone," Alice laughed.

"Yeah Bella, did you really expect us not to?" Rosalie laughed.

"Well, I didn't expect anything."

"Silly Bella," Alice chimed.

"So, what are your and Edward's plans?" Rosalie asked as she took a seat beside me on the bed.

"Nothing that I know of."

"Don't worry, he'll keep you entertained," Alice giggled.

"Alice," I groaned.

"What? He is going to," she replied, trying to act dumb.

"Bella, I hope this doesn't sound ungrateful, but why did you have to buy Emmett a Guitar Hero controller?" Rosalie groaned.

"I just remembered how sad he was when he broke his last one and I noticed him looking at it a few times," I replied.

"Ever since it came in the mail that's all he's been doing," she groaned.

"Sorry Rose."

"It's ok, he will get his payback when we are in New York," she replied, grinning wickedly.

"Poor Emmett," Alice laughed.

"I don't even want to know," I replied, shaking my head.

"No, no you don't," Alice replied, giggling.

"I still can't believe you did this for us," Rosalie said.

"Like I said, you all deserve it."

"You picked the perfect place for me and Jasper," Alice sighed.

"Edward actually picked the locations," I admitted.

"Yes, but Bella you did come up with the idea in the first place."

"That may be true, but I can hardly take credit for the location ideas," I sighed.

"Bella, would you like to watch some movies?" Alice asked after a moment of silence.

"Sure!" I exclaimed.

"Ugh, your nails are horrid Bella," Rosalie groaned as she took my hand to study my nails. Alice and Rosalie very seldom watched a movie without involving pedicures and manicures.

"Not to worry, I've got the perfect color," Alice giggled as she pulled out a mauve colored tube of polish.

"That's pretty," Rose smiled as she took the polish.

"What movie?" Alice asked holding up "The Notebook", "The Wizard of Oz", and "Titanic".

"Really? 'The Wizard of Oz', Alice?" I laughed.

"What, those were some hot shoes," Rosalie laughed.

"And all those cute little short people," Alice giggled.

"Alright, 'The Wizard of Oz' it is then," I laughed.

"I knew you'd pick it," she chuckled as she put the DVD into the DVD player.

"Of course you did, you are Alice after all." With that we all burst out in a fit of giggles. I could tell already that I would miss them both, as well as the boys. Each of them brought something special to my life and I saw them as permanent fixtures now.

As I sat in Alice's room watching Dorothy follow the yellow brick road, Rosalie painted my nails the dusty pink shade. In turn, I painted Alice's black and she painted Rose's none other but fire engine red.

"That color looks pretty on you Bella," Alice said after my nails had dried.

"Thanks, I really think that black stands out," I giggled, looking at the contrast the black polish had with her pale skin.

"So, Alice, how is the weather looking for our trips?" Rosalie asked.

"Well, you will get to go to the car show. It will be a rainy day in New York. But that, however, seems to be the only rainy day, so the rest of your adventures will have to be at night," Alice replied as her eyes glazed over momentarily.

"I can work with that," Rosalie grinned wickedly.

"And what about your trip?" I asked. I really hadn't thought of the fact that we couldn't be seen in broad daylight.

"Luckily it will be mostly cloudy the whole trip. We will have two days that we will have to stay inside," she grinned mischievously.

"Good," I smiled at the two of them. I knew they would have a good time.

"I love this part," Alice giggled as Dorothy started clicking her heels.

"It's so corny," Rosalie laughed.

"I think it's interesting how a political message is so well hidden," I giggled, remembering my history teacher in Phoenix explaining about the Populist Party message hidden in 'The Wizard of Oz'. At the time it sort of ruined the movie for me, but now I look at it and see all the symbolism and wonder how I could have been so blind before.

"What?" Rosalie asked.

"Really, you don't want to know," Alice laughed.

"Way to take down a mountain lion Edward," Emmett chuckled as the boys entered the house.

"I thought you pushed that bear a little too far," Jasper laughed.

"What? It was just a little harmless fun," Emmett laughed.

"And what did you bag Jasper?" Edward asked.

"A few deer."

"Man that's chick food," Emmett laughed.

"Yeah, yeah," Jasper said as we heard him retreat upstairs.

"Guess they're back," Rosalie sighed as she stood from the bed.

"Where are you going?" I asked sadly. I was hoping that we could spend more time together before they had to leave.

"I have to get Emmett packed," she sighed, rolling her eyes.

"That big oaf will never learn," Alice giggled.

"Hey, he's my big oaf," Rosalie replied, laughing.

"Alice," Jasper said, entering the room.

"Hey Jazzy."

"I was wondering if you wanted to go hunting before the trip," Jasper said as he entered the room. I knew that he really didn't need to hunt but was taking the extra precaution so that his blood lust wouldn't get to him.

"Sure," she answered, smiling brightly.

"Hey, there you are," Edward said as he came up behind Jasper.

"Have a good time?" I asked as I stood from the bed.

"Yes, I did," he grinned.

"See ya Alice," I said as I exited the room with Edward.

"Later Bella," she laughed.

"I have something I want to show you," Edward whispered in my ear the moment we entered the room and had our door closed.

"And that would be?" I whispered back, wondering what he had hidden up his sleeve. He seemed very ecstatic over whatever it could be.

(A/N: So, what could Edward have up his sleeve? Will Rosalie, Alice, Emmett, and Jasper have a good time on their trips? Will everything go as planned? Hmm, what do you think? Please review and let me know what you think. I like insight. Thanks to all who have reviewed and thanks to by beta xedwardxloverx. If you have time please checkout my new story In the Arms of an Angel, and take the poll on my profile (it's about the new story).