Bella lay there, comfortable and not willing to get up.
"Come on, Bella! We have to go to the mall today with Alice and all them." She heard Elizabeth say from across the hall.
"Bella is sleeping." Bella answered back. She could practically hear Elizabeth roll her eyes.
"Just get your lazy ass up."
"No." Bella said stubbornly. All of a sudden, she was lifted out of her bed and thrown into Elizabeth's room. She looked up from her spot on the floor and saw Tristan and Jason smiling innocently at her.
"I hate you guys."
"We love you too, Bella." They chorused. Bella got up and changed out of her star and moon pajamas. She put on black leggings, a frayed denim miniskirt, a black tank top and a white zip up jacket. She put on a pair of converse and headed downstairs, tripping on the last step and landing in someone's arms. She always landed in someone's arms because everyone can hear her trip. She looked up to see that her savior was Aaron.
She smiled. "Thank you."
"Some habits are just too hard to break, aren't they Bella?" he asked, letting her go.
"Well…" She tried to think of a witty comeback. "Yeah, well, I don't like your pants."
He chuckled. "You're the one who got them for me."
Bella stuck her tongue out at him.
"Grow up, Bella. Sheesh." Aiden said as he walked past her, up the stairs.
"I refuse to grow up until you start being nice to me."
"That is never going to happen." He said, continuing his way up the stairs.
"Well then I am never going to grow up."
Aiden rolled his eyes.
"We're going to go hunting today so be back before eight, okay?" Aaron told Bella.
"Yes."
He kissed her forehead and went upstairs. She went into the living room to see Kristen and Vincent watching Friends.
She could hear Rachel ask the doctor, "How many centimeters am I dilated? Eight? Nine?"
The doctor replies, "Three."
Then Ross freaks out. "Just three?! I'm dilated three!"
Kristen giggled. Bella sat down next to her. "Is this the DVD?"
"Yep! We haven't watched it in a while."
"Yeah. I love this show."
"Me too!"
"I am surrounded by girls." Vincent spoke up.
"Girls that you know you love very, very much." Bella smiled.
Vincent laughed derisively then sighed. "Yeah. I know."
Kristen giggled. "Bella? What time is it? When are Alice and the rest coming? Is it almost time to go?"
It is 9:30. They are coming at ten and yes."
"Bella! Come play Gears of War with me!" she heard Tristan say from the game room. She walked over there. "No."
"Awwwww. Why not?" he asked, pausing the game.
"Because you always kill me."
"That's the point of the game Bella!"
"Well, I don't like being killed."
"Then play something else with me."
Bella thought for a moment. "Lets play that one racing game."
"Burnout Takedown 3?"
"Yeah. I like that game. The narrator guy is funny." Bella sat down and Tristan handed her a controller. He popped the game into the Play Station and then began to play.
Occasional cries of 'Hey! That's cheating', 'that's what you get', and 'I'm never going to play anything with you ever again' could be heard through out the house. Finally the doorbell rang. Bella and Tristan continued playing.
"Come in." Bella heard Kristen say politely. She heard the slow shuffle of vampire feet and the door close.
"Bella!" Elizabeth called. "Come on. We're leaving!"
"Wait!" Bella called back. "I'm about to whoop Tristan's sorry ass."
"No, she's not! I am so winning!"
"Liar!"
"Cheater!"
"How could you possibly cheat at this game?"
"I wouldn't know but you would!"
"We are not going to wait any longer! Get your vampire asses over here now!" Rosalie called out impatiently.
Bella sighed. "Fine."
Tristan shut the game system down and they trudged out to the living room. "Thanks for killing the fun guys." Bella mumbled sarcastically.
"Our pleasure. Now get in the car." Rosalie commanded.
"If possible, I think you've become more bossy over the years, Rose." Bella smiled as she got in Edward's Volvo. Emmett nodded vigorously when Rosalie looked the other way.
Rose gave her a playful glare before entering her BMW, followed by Emmett, Alice and Jasper.
Bella realized that it would be just her and Edward in Edward's car. She looked over at Alice and saw her wink so fast that Bella wasn't sure if it was just a trick of light or not.
Tristan took his Black Hummer and Elizabeth, Jason and the younger vampires followed.
Rosalie left the driveway first. Tristan followed behind her and then came Edward and I.
"How have you been then Bella?" Edward asked, looking straight at the road.
She laughed. It was sweetly musical. "Fine. You saw me just yesterday Edward. Not much is bound to happen in between that time. Especially since we live in Forks."
"I guess." He continued looking straight at the road. "How are you and Tristan doing?"
"Tristan is fine. I am fine. We are fine."
"I meant you two…together."
"You mean like…together?"
"Yeah."
"Not so great. He and I kind of broke it off yesterday. We analyzed things. Stuff like that and we realized that we were just like siblings! Which is kinda weird because we've…you know… had…done…it." Bella looked down and there was a slight tint in her cheeks.
Edward cringed. That thought wasn't such an awesome one. "So you're not together any more?"
"No. It wouldn't have worked anyways."
"Why not?"
"Because." She paused to think. "Because in the end, it is all supposed to be in place. You are destined to be with one person and if the person you are currently with isn't the right person then you would have to break it off eventually. Tristan and me have been off and on for a while now but I think this is a turning point. It's off permanently now."
"Is that a good or bad thing?"
"Good. Very good." She explained, "I do love Tristan. Just not that way."
"So you're waiting?"
"For?"
"The right person."
Bella looked ahead and nodded. She didn't think that she would ever be with anybody because of Daniel. It hurt. She was so in love with him, so consumed with him that it just came crashing down when she saw him and the whore he was with. She tried committing suicide but Elizabeth had found her and 'saved' her. Save means to rescue from danger or harm. Bella was never in danger or harm. She wanted to die. She saw it this way: she wanted death and Elizabeth ruined that for her. Even though Elizabeth prevented her from getting what she wanted, she is glad. If she were to die, then she wouldn't have met the Cullens!
"Are you alright?" he asked, his eyes smoldering.
How do eyes smolder? Bella asked herself. "I'm fine."
Edward knew not to push it. They finally pulled up into the mall parking lot. Last time Bella went to the mall, a few people's heads turned. This time, everyone around stared. They were the two finest families here in the tiny town of Forks and here they were, together! With their very expensive, nice looking cars…
Everyone exited the cars they came in. Bella was about to open the door but Tristan beat her to it.
"My lady." He helped her out of the car.
"Why thank you, kind sir." Bella smiled. "You are such a nerd, Tristan."
"You're a nerd with me, Bella."
"No, I'm not. I am cool."
Jason and Emmett snorted. "Okay Bella. Whatever…"
"Don't start with me Emmett Craig Emerson Cullen."
"You know his whole name?!" Alice squawked.
"Of course!" Bella answered. "We've been friends since we were in preschool."
Alice glared at Emmett. "You never told me your real name." She pouted.
"You never asked."
Alice gasped. "Yes I have!"
"Well, I never wanted to answer…"
"Do you know his whole name Rose?" Alice asked.
"Duh. He's my damn husband. Of course I am going to know his whole name." Rosalie rolled her eyes. Emmett wrapped his arms around her waist. Jason followed suit and Jasper wrapped his arm around Alice's slender shoulders.
"Does Carlisle know?" Alice pursued the situation.
"Yeah. He's our dad." Emmett answered.
"Am I the only one who didn't know!?" Alice yelled, causing several heads to turn and stare.
Edward nodded.
"WHAT?!" Alice yelled, causing several more heads to turn.
"Everyone knew but you." Emmett pronounced the words slowly and clearly.
"I heard him." Alice snapped as she crossed her arms and continued to pout. They made it into the mall entrance.
A/N: Hey all you awesomely awesome readers out there. Is there anyone who is willing to Beta my story? I have a beta...I just don't know where the hell she disappeared to...gasp/ place hands on face in a horrified gesture maybe she was abducted by aliens! Oh. My. God. That would not be good. Oh well. Anyone willing to beta my stry who is very good with spelling and all that?