Chapter 11: A fashion show (EPOV and BPOV)

EPOV

Three weeks have passed since my Belle and I first started going out. I have never been happier. We spent all our time together after school at our meadow. We hunted together. It is an heartache to leave her each day even if I knew we will see each other on the next. She was also reluctant to let me go. The sensual tension has also grown much between us and I know she is starting to think of going further with me. I will be patient although it will be difficult. I may not be human but I am a man ;-)

As he promised, Jean and his brothers as well as her father are keeping a close eye on us in case I push their sister and daughter too fast, too son. But I follow her lead in these matters. Emmett love to tease me on my absent expression because a few times, I didn't hear what my family was asking me because I was thinking of her.

Esme loves to witness my happiness. When I introduced Belle to her this time as my official girlfriend, she hugged her and thanked her to make me so happy. She said that I have been alone for so long and it was wonderful to see the changes she has brought in me. She said I was less melancholy and less bored. My life with Belle in it has so much surprises. Each day, I discover a new talent she has and marvel of what I did to deserve the love of such a wonderful woman.

That day a Saturday, we were all assembled at our house. I knew Belle and the other girls were planning something but they did not tell us what it was. My Belle was carrying a small bag when she walked in as well as her sisters. She looked at Alice and Rosalie and they nodded.

Alice smiled and said: "You will excuse us. Us and the girls are doing a fashion show…."

"Nice." Said Emmett and the other boys completely uninterested.

"Of lingerie." Finished Alice smiling wickedly.

"WHAT?" cried the boys.

"No boys allowed." Added Alice still grinning.

"Oh come on, Alice. We could be the judges." Replied Emmett.

"Did you hear what I said? NO BOYS ALLOWED!"

"Isa, tu ne vas pas participer à cette idée folle, j'espère?" asked Jean. ("Isa, you are not going to participate in this crazy idea, I hope?")

"Et pourquoi pas Jean? Je suis assez grande." She countered. ("And why not Jean? I am old enough.")

"Mais Isa…" he protested ( "But Isa…"). As for me, I hardly knew what to think. Does this mean Isabelle is thinking letting me see her lingerie soon? "I guess you will have to see." She said as she lowered her shield to let me hear her thoughts.

"Let's go" said Rosalie. "And Edward, no peeking in anyone's mind, understood?"

I nodded and Emmett pouted.

BPOV

Once we got rid of the boys we all gathered in Rosalie's bedroom. We have decided that the show will be divided in two parts: the first one will be for the nightgowns, the second for the bras and panties. We will model our own and the other girls will vote for the one they preffered. The one who will be elected will be worn the next time we were with our lovers.

I knew now that I was coming closer and closer to complete my relationship with Edward. I was not terrified at the thought like I have been in the past. I think it will not be long before I take the final step and I had the feeling that I will not regret it. Edward have been nothing but tender and patient with me although I know it was difficult for him.

"OK, Rosalie, do you want to go first for the nightgowns?"

"All right."

The first part of the fashion show went well. When she saw my blue nightgown, Alice said: "That blue one is wonderful. Edward will love it."

"Alice!" I protested feeling like blushing.

"I would like to talk to Isa alone if you don't mind." Said Rosalie with a serious expression. I was ok with it. I felt Rosalie was the best to understand my fears and hesitation because of her past. Alice nodded and her and my sisters went at another spot in her bedroom to give us privacy.

"Isa, correct me if I'm wrong but you are starting to consider going further in your relationship with Edward?"

"Yes. But at the same time, I am afraid. I know he is not like these monters and he has been nothing but kind, patient, and tender with me. But still I am afraid that when the time will come, I will remember and spoil that moment."

"Isa, can I tell you how things happened with me and Emmett? " I nodded. "All right. You see after I killed these monsters, I came back to live with Carlisle, Esme and Edward. Esme tried to made me forget this time by giving all the love she could but she could not completely erase the memory of it. I was thinking about it less but I did not forget and I could not for a while trust any man even Carlisle and Edward. My past was dominating me.

When Emmett was changed and we both fell in love, I was for a while quite distant. I was afraid that if I told him exactly what happened that night, he would be disguted and will not want anything to do with me. When I finally found the courage to tell him the truth, he told me that my past did not change a thing of what he felt for me and that he would have wanted to be there to protect me and punish these men. That was the first time we made love and it was wonderful because he was tender and patient with me. He understood my fears and helped me work through it. Now, I do not think of my past because Emmett made me forget it. It is still there but it has taught me so much. Isa, do not let these monsters spoil your future. I know Edward loves you. You need to tell him the truth so he can help you move past it. I know you will be happier after it like I am."

"Thank you Rose. You helped me a lot." I said and hugged her.

Alice and my sisters came back and she asked: "Is everything allright?"

"Everything's fine." I replied.

"Rosalie a raison. Tu dois faire confiance à Edward. Je suis sûre que tout ira bien" said Amélia. ("Rosalie is right. You must trust Edward. I am sure everything will be fine.")

We finished the fashion show and put on our clothes. We rejoined the men, Esme and Catherine in the living room.

"Is everything allright?" asked Edward after he went to kiss me.

I confirmed that I was feeling fine and decided I needed to tell him soon what happened when we will be alone together. It will be difficult but I felt Edward would understand.