A/N Hey guys! I am so sorry you must want to kill me, please don't * looks at you pleadingly* fine, go ahead but make it quick. In all seriousness I've had so much school work to do and I had to put that before this, which I really wish I didn't have to, but I do * sigh*

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BPOV

"Ouch, Alice, stop it!"

"I'm nearly finished!"

"Nearly finished what, bludgeoning my eyeball?"

"Beauty is pain."

"Is it also losing an eye? Because I'm gonna lose mine if you don't stop poking it."

"That was once!"

"Ha!"

"Don't be such a baby."

"I'm not a baby, I just enjoy being able to see out of both eyes."

"Oh, stop it, I'm finished now anyway." She swivelled me round on my desk chair so I faced the mirror. Okay, so blood shot eye aside, my eye makeup did look pretty good. Alice stood behind me grinning smugly, brandishing the mascara wand like a sword.

"So?" she raised a brow. "What'cha think?" I smiled at my reflection, I was the last to finish getting ready. Alice had insisted on giving my make up one last touch up before we left, she'd done such a good job, but not just with mine with hers too. It looked beautiful, I always wanted to wear makeup like this but knowing me I would have made myself look like a drag queen. I lifted my hand to run my fingers through my hair, but Alice quickly swatted my hand away with the mascara wand.

"Don't! You'll flatten your curls," she reprimanded me; I just stuck my tongue out.

"Fine, but it all looks amazing Alice, really, thank you."

She waved the mascara wand in a "don't mention it" gesture. "No need to thank me, I enjoyed it." she grinned, I smiled back at her from the mirror, she knew I wasn't just thanking her for the makeup; she just sent me a soft look of understanding and turned away grabbing our masks off my bed placing hers delicately on her face l and passing mine to me. "C'mon dancing queen, it's time to go!"

I laughed and softly placed on my mask, she grabbed my hand pulling my up out of the chair and down the stairs. As soon as both Ali and Rose and the corsages secured on their wrists. I hung back awkwardly, honestly feeling for a second a little jealous that I didn't have anyone to get a corsage from. Then we all climbed into the limo, which we'd all pooled together to pay for, and headed for the dance.

The parking lot was packed when we reach the school, it was quarter past seven so people were still arriving, the limo driver pulled into the school and we all climbed out.

I chewed on my lip and adjusted my mask taking a breath; we walked through the open double doors of the gymnasium, stopping briefly to all have a photo together. We then walked over to pick a table to put all our things round. People's eyes trained on us as we crossed the room, I tensed feeling the scrutinizing eyes on my back. I felt naked. Thankfully it didn't last long as everyone's scrutiny turned to the next people to enter the room; it was like a fashion show except people were willing the models to walk in something terrible and commit a fashion faux pas as Alice would say. Also, the hair not as weird, fabulous Alice says; unnecessary I say.

I took a seat at the table ad cast a glance around the room, the lights were dimmed a stage sitting at the head of the room. The band were stood tuning their instruments and doing their last sound check just starting their set. Sliver streamers lined the ceiling in curved rows, lights dim, silver tables and chairs filling the back half of the room. Eventually everyone had arrived, the music picked up and couples began filling the dance floor.

I smiled, watching as Rose and Emmett, followed by Ali and Jasper got up to dance. They paused insisting I go up with them, I smiled, waving them off telling them to enjoy themselves and I'd watch over the bags. I glanced across the dance floor and spotted the deep purple of Victoria's dress, she was dancing with James, who was looking suave in his tux. His head was bent down to her ear saying something to her as she rested her head on his shoulder, they hips swaying in time with the music. I turned away, I smiled when I saw Marcus and Jane dancing together she was talking to him animatedly her face alight with excitement; Marcus just nodded along a small smile tugging on his lips.

My gaze then came to rest on Rose and Emmett, her arms were up around his neck, his on her waist and they were just watching each, smiling. My eyes then drifted away and landed on Alice and Jasper, his chin was rested on the top of the head and he held her close. Her head in the crook of his neck, I smiled, it was nice seeing them all happy. I looked away sighing and rested my chin on my hand; I couldn't help the jealousy that pooled in my stomach, the niggling feeling in the back of my mind that wished it was me. I shook it away. Someday. For now I just settled with contentedly watching the others.

Unconsciously I found myself searching for Edward, then Jacob in turn, which proved difficult given that it was dark and I didn't have the slightest clue what either was wearing. I looked down into my lap and started picking at my nail varnish, finding oddly satisfying to peel strips off, I also took pleasure in the fact Alice would be horrified if she caught me.

"Would you like to dance?"

I jumped looking up at the owner of the voice, an involuntary smile spread across my face, his mask sat on the upper part of his face it was pure gold with an intricate gold design decorating the edge. His mouth was pulled up into a lopsided smile, his hand extended for me to take; I swallowed and nervously took his hand, butterflies filling my stomach.

"Edward?" I asked, double checking, it would be my luck to walk off with a random guy thinking they were someone else. He just rolled his eyes at me. "Okay, I was just checking." He chuckled and pulled me to my feet, I stopped looking back at the table. "I can't…"

"Why?" he murmured, tilting his head to the side.

"The bags, I said I'd watch them." I went to pull away and turn back but his grip on my hand stayed firm.

He smiled, squeezing my hand. "I think they'll survive without you for a little while."

We walked out onto the dance floor and faced each other; he placed his hands at my waist keeping his eyes on me. I nervously slid my arms up onto his shoulders and our bodies started to sway to the beat, my dress swished around my feet with every step.

"You look…" he drifted off smiling, looking like he was trying to find the right word. "Beautiful." I smiled feeling the heat rise to my face.

"Thanks," I smiled, feeling myself flush. "You too." For a while he just watch me his eyes searching face a thoughtful expression on his face, I squirmed under gaze. "What?"

"I just can't seem to figure out why I never noticed you sooner," He tilted his head to the side and watched me.

"I don't know, I'm quiet," I shrugged. "I tend to slip through the cracks."

"Maybe," he murmured, pushing hair behind my ear. "That's no excuse."

I shrugged again. "I've always been invisible; sometimes people who have been in a class with me for a year wouldn't know my name." I chewed on the inside of my cheek; I always denied that it bothered me, it didn't all that much, but still I couldn't help feel a little sad that I was that forgettable.

He smiled softly at me. "Then they're idiots," he murmured leaning down to press a kiss to my cheek, I smiled butterflies dancing in my stomach, he hesitated for a moment, then his lips travelled across my cheek. My breathing hitched, then further down and further again pausing once he reached the corner of my mouth. He smiled against my skin then his mouth fully covered mine his lips parting. While his hands squeezed my waist my hands found away up to grip his hair, his lips moved with mine parting ever so slightly, then he pulled away grinning. For some reason, this kiss felt different to the others, it might well be that this time we kissed he had chosen to kiss me, but either way this kiss felt ten times sweeter than the last times we'd kissed.

"I've wanted to do that for a while," he breathed, I frowned.

"You've kissed me before," I said puzzled.

"No," He shook his head. "I've kissed Juliet, sure, but never Bella," he grinned, I rolled my eyes but an involuntary smile found its way across my lips. "I have to say, I'd take Bella anytime." He winked; I laughed resting my forehead on his chest.

"So corny," I muttered, he chuckled, we continued to dance for a while until somebody over my shoulder caught his eye. He looked down at me and smiled.

"I have to go for a sec," he murmured, nodding at the person behind with a smile, letting down of my waist, I untangled my hands from around his neck and nodded smiling.

"Sure." I nodded, he smiled and walked away I turned watching him go, he paused for a second and looked back soothing me a grin. I smiled back then turned away and walked back to the table, I was about to sit down when I caught sight of the punch bowl and realised how thirsty I was. I walked over to the refreshments table glancing over at Rose, Emmett, Alice and Jasper who were all still dancing, not paying attention to were I was walking. A pair of arms clasped me around my waist shocking me out of my daze.

"Seems I'm bumping into you a lot." They laughed, my head shot up my face slowly heating up.

"Jacob!" I squeaked. "I'm sorry, I was – the punch bowl – and, sorry." I blathered, gesturing to the

table I would have walked into if he hadn't been standing in front of it, he laughed.

"It's okay," he smiled, "Plus, you owe me a dance." He winked at me and took my hand; all my thoughts of drinking were gone. The music had now sped up and the dance floor had become a sea of people grinding up against each other, the prospect of doing that was more nerve wracking than slow dancing. Before I could protest he pulled me onto the dance floor and wound his arms around my waist from behind and took my hands in his.

"I apologize in advance for any casualties to your feet," I muttered tensely, he chuckled rubbing his thumbs in circles against the back of my hands.

"Don't worry," he breathed. "Just relax." A shiver ran down my spine, my body melting against his as we swayed to the beat together.

"Easy for you to say; I trip over my own feet," I snorted, he chuckled his breath fanning the back of my neck giving me goose bumps, I swallowed thickly.

"Well, either way your doing great." I could hear the smile in his voice

I snorted shaking my head, as much I wanted to I couldn't complain, lack of co-ordination aside, I got to dance with two great looking guys all in one night. We danced for at least two more tracks and the second song faded out. I started to pull out of his arms, but he only squeezed me tighter.

"One more dance," he murmured resting his head on my shoulder. "Please."

"No more dancing, I'm tired," I groaned, he pouted. "Oh, come on, I'll dance with you another time."

"Really?" he laughed.

"No," I grinned, "But I'll sit and watch you dance."

"Is that the best I'm gonna get?"

"Pretty much."

He grinned, "Okay," he sighed dramatically, "I guess you can go."

I laughed "I'll talk to you later." I smiled, squeezing his arm and walking towards my table.

"Bella?" he called out to me, I paused turning.

"Hmm?"

"One more thing," he murmured, walking back towards me, he placed his hands under my chin pulling me up to face him, I blinked, he placed his lips on mine making my head spin, instead of pulling away I found myself kissing him back. His lips were soft on mine, I could feel him smiling against my lips, he softly sucked my bottom lip into his mouth and nibbled on it softly. I had to admit he was one hell of a kisser. Quicker than he had kissed me he'd pulled away, he push a stray strand of hair behind my ear and smiled.

"See you later," he grinned.

"See you later," I bit my lip. Then it hit me.

I'd just been kissed. Twice. On the same night, by two different guys.

This has never happened to me before in my life.

I felt kind of guilty, I knew it wasn't technically cheating, but I knew that I preferred they didn't know I'd kissed them both. I push my hair out of my eyes and finally moved from my spot on the floor letting my feet carry me back to the table. Out of the corner of my eye I spotted a girl watching me, she looked familiar, but somehow I couldn't place her, my mind still swimming. Her hair was thick and blonde; her black dress hit the floor and sparkled under the light, a black mask covered the top half of her face. She leaned against the wall a smirk crept on her face as she studied me. My stomach dropped she didn't see, did she?

I wracked my brain to try and remember where I'd seen her before, I knew she wasn't someone in my classes, and clearly not someone I knew well. Our eyes were locked for a tense second, my thoughts were brought back to there lips on mine, I unconsciously brought my hand up to brush my lips. I blinked, pulling my fingers away and breaking my gaze, I shook my head. No, she can't know, she would have to have been watching me for the past half an hour. Across the room Alice and the others were back at the table and were waving me over.

"Bella!" Alice shouted over the thumping bass of the music.

"Hey Alice," I called as I reached the table flopping down in the seat beside her.

"See?" she grinned, "Wasn't I right, aren't you having fun?"

"Fun," I breathed. "I suppose that's one way of looking at it."

Somehow I knew this was gonna come and bite me on the ass.

A/N So, once again I am so sorry for such a late update I am going to set a date for the next one again, I have started to write this chapter so I'm hoping to have it up for you guys, just scroll to the bottom if you want to see that. Anyway I need to wish a mahoosive belated happy birthday to Edwardsgirlyforever! So HAPPY BIRTHDAY :D

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