Alice watched her human sleep. Listening as Bella sighed in contentment and clung to her, "Oh Alice...." Bella nuzzled against her.
Alice sighed, placing her lips to Bella's forehead once more.... and foreseeing the regression in their relationship. She watched herself become solely the best friend again, there to comfort and advise. To secretly pine for and nothing more...
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Sorry this chapter took so long to put up. Didn't know where I wanted it to go and busy with school.
Timeline: Two Days since the bike accident. Evening.
Disc- Alice, Bella, Edward, etc TWILIGHT not mine.
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Bella pov:
Bella awoke to cold fingers slowly stroking her tangled hair. Her brown eyes searched until they locked onto Alice's.
"Hi..." Bella mumbled, watching Alice's brittle smile slide into place.
Icy lips touched her forehead lightly. "Your sleeping schedule is off. It's dinner time."
Bella groaned. "Does Charlie know where I've been for the past two days?"
Alice nodded, seeming slightly amused. "We've been having a slumber party of course."
"Oh..." Bella sighed. "I should go home." She noticed that Alice avoided her gaze. Maybe they would just pretend like the proposal never happened. Maybe if they didn't talk about it, they could get past this.
Bella stood quickly, covering up with the bed-sheet and tripping over herself; strong, slender arms caught her. Wincing as her left arm throbbed dully. She had almost forgotten about the motorcycle accident. It seemed like so long ago.
Alice eyed her, concerned. "Are you going to be alright?"
Bella nodded and righted herself. "Yeah, I'm fine." She stumbled into the bathroom that was attached to Alice's bedroom.
Dropping the sheet, she studied herself in the mirror. Bella's hair was a mess. Despite all the sleep she had gotten, there were dark circles under her eyes. She sighed and raked her fingers through her hair, puling it back to get a better look at her stitches. Then she glanced at her arm, wincing as she rotated it. How was she going to explain all this to Charlie?
There was a light knock on the door. She opened it slowly. Alice shoved clothes into her hands. "Here. I snatched them from your house when you were sleeping. I think it might be wise for you to shower. "
Bella nodded, feeling lightheaded.
"And try not to faint." Alice advised. "I'll make you some dinner."
Bella grabbed a towel and ran the water; time to get herself cleaned up.
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Bella walked downstairs carefully, feeling much better after her shower.
True to her word, Alice had set up dinner. The dining room table had one place set, with some sort of noodle and chicken dish. Bella grabbed the glass of water near her plate and drank half of it. She nibbled at the chicken dish. It was pretty good considering she had no idea what it was.
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Edward:
He paced, brooding and stepped over to turn off the record player. He had decided. Yes, no matter what Alice thought of him. He would deal with that later.
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Alice:
She saw- Bella stood, confused. She reached in her own pocket to pull out a sparkling ring. Bella blushed, and nodded yes.
She shook herself out of the vision. There were two possible futures she had foreseen now. She just wondered which Bella would decide...
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Bella:
She felt an icy hand on her shoulder as she was getting up from the table. "Thanks for... Oh!" She had just assumed it was Alice.
"Feeling better?" Edward asked, his golden eyes curious.
Bella nodded. "A bit, yeah."
"Bella," His eyes turned serious in a way that didn't quite sit well with her.
She waited patiently.
"Bella, I'd like to have another chance with you." Edward stared piercingly right into her warm brown eyes.
Her heart skipped a beat. No. No. No. She shook her head. Her heart was full out protesting. But her mind was considering it, briefly.
"That's flattering Edward, especially after everything. But I just.... can't. You understand?"
He nodded, looking disappointed. "It was worth a try." He smiled wistfully, that crooked smile that she used to love so much. Kissing her quickly on the cheek before leaving the room inhumanly quick.
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She was exhausted, emotionally and mentally. Alice flitted up next to her.
"I'll take you home."
Bella nodded. "Thanks."
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The ride home was unnervingly silent. The Porsche pulled into the drive just in time for once. The silence was a death sentence. She'd never known Alice to be so quiet.
"Would you like me to come in and lie to Charlie for you?" Alice gestured to Bella's injuries. Her freshly wrapped arm that Carlisle had insisted on tending to before she left. She shook her head. "No, it's alright."
Alice sighed softly. "At least," She leaned forward and pulled Bella's sleeve down over her wrapped arm, and brushed her hair over her stitches.
"There, you won't give Charlie such a heart attack now." She pressed her icy lips to Bella's forehead.
"Thanks." Bella clamored out of the car and listened to it speed away.
Charlie was thankfully not home. Regardless, Bella rushed upstairs and flopped onto her bed very ungracefully. There was no reason on earth for her to be tired, and yet soon she found herself drifting into a fitful sleep.
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Alice:
She stared through the window. Watching Bella toss and turn. There was no waiting now. After shouting at Edward for his failed attempt, she had gathered a new certainty, a new courage. She tapped on the window lightly.
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Bella:
She heard knocking. Knocking? She bolted up in bed and saw the slight figure at her window. She stumbled sleepily over and lifted up the windowpane as quietly as possible.
Alice jumped silently to the floor, covered in rain, almost shimmering in the murky dark of Bella's room.
"Alice, what're you-?" But she stopped. Alice reached into her pocket and pulled out a sparkling diamond ring. It was simple, but elegant. Bella couldn't find her words; she glanced into Alice's golden eyes, they were filled with hope.
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Alice:
Quicker than a flash, she reached out and gently grabbed Bella's good wrist, placing the ring in her hand and closing her fingers around it. She stared into Bella's eyes. "I don't need an answer right away. Just think about it." She failed at keeping the pleading tone out of her voice. Bella looked too stunned to say anything.
She leaned forward and placed a quick kiss on Bella's warm lips. Then, turned to jump out the window, throwing herself back into the elements of the rain soaked night.
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One chapter left.
Dunno if I like how this one turned out.
pity.....
But I dunno. I left out the argument between Edward and Alice and opted for more Alice/Bella time.
R&R Pleaseee. Thank yew.
