Chapter 14: Alice's Gift

BPOV

I sat next to Rose and Alice as Jasper, Emmett, and Edward gave a presentation on how to build to and maintain a campfire with just sticks. The campers needed to learn survival skills for our big hike later in the summer. I had totally tuned them out just letting myself daydream.

Edward had been absolutely wonderful last night. His kisses showed his desire, but he was so carefully controlled. It was maddening. I was severely tempted to allow go a whole lot further, but amazingly stopped myself. The kind of reaction, the desire and pull was incredible.

He left my bed much too soon. I knew his resolve was wearing thin, after all I had slightly felt his excitement at one point before he had repositioned himself. I didn't have a comparison, but he felt really well endowed. A thought that made my cheeks red.

"Did you guys have fun last night?" Alice asked so only Rose and I could hear her, my cheeks turning even redder.

"We'll take that as a yes." Rose added.

"Come on guys, I don't ask what you do or not do." I complained as Alice giggled.

"You know full well there's very little we wouldn't do. You two one the other hand are just full of mystery, and judging by the look on your face you got more than a goodnight kiss." She explained as I bit my lip. Was I really that obvious?

"Come on, Bella. We just teasing, we know you guys probably just made out. After all, Edward looks to be a very respectful guy." Rose interjected.

"Sorry guys, it's just that this is all new to me." I answered as Alice hugged me.

"It's new for my brother too. And I honestly don't think he could've found a better woman." She added as I smiled at her returning the hug.

"Thank you, Alice. It really means a lot for you to say that." I added as she smiled kindly.

"But can you do me a favor and corrupt my brother just a little. I mean my parents have him on a pedestal as the model child." She replied as Rose and I laughed.

"Don't feel bad, Alice. Jasper gets away with murder at our house, just like Bella here. The youngest are the babies." She teased as I pouted.

"I can't help it that Emmett gets into loads of trouble." I complained as we laughed.

I was happy to have found a friend in both Alice and Rose. I had really gotten to appreciate Rose during the past few weeks. She complimented Emmett perfectly. While Alice was in a class all by herself, she was very easy to talk to. Even though she tended to go overboard sometimes.

"What are you girls up to?" Edward asked sneaking up from behind me to tenderly kiss my cheek. I immediately leaned back into him as Rose and Alice watched with smiles on their faces.

"Just some girl talk." Alice replied.

"Aren't you suppose to be leading a fire safety discussion?" I inquired as he chuckled.

"I would much rather be with you." He whispered in my ear as I turned to kiss his cheek.

"But if you get fired, then we can't be together." I replied as he kissed me again before returning to the front just in time to begin his discussion.

"You two are adorable." Rose commented with a sigh.

"You two remind me of Jasper and I when we started dating." Alice added with a far off look as she thought back to the beginning of her own relationship with Jasper.

"How long have you two been together?" I asked.

"For almost three years." Alice replied. "We started dating when we were juniors in high school."

"The love between the two of you is obvious." I interjected.

Alice smiled happily looking at Jasper who was leaning on a tree trunk as Edward went over the precautions you had to take when building a campfire.

"Before I forget." Alice suddenly said in excitement. "I hope you don't take this the wrong way, and I hope you don't think I'm nuts." I was very curious as to what she was talking about, and just a little scared.

"Come on." She said getting up and leading Rose and me towards her cabin. "I spoke with Rose and she informed that you sleep in a normal T-shirt and sweat pants or shorts. Totally not sexy."

"And that is important because?" I inquired still not understanding what she meant. Why did it matter what I wore to sleep?

"Bella, honestly. You have a situation that most girls won't ever experience. You and Edward are sleeping in the same room, and you are covering yourself like a nun." Rose explained in frustration at my naivete.

"So what do you want me to do?" I questioned as we stepped into Alice and Jasper's cabin, which was an exact replica of my own.

We went straight into their room finding that one of the beds just held Alice's luggage. They were apparently just using one bed. I figured my brother and Rose's room would look very similar.

"Well, last week when I was off I took a shopping trip and I may have bought you something in the hope that you two would finally get together." She admitted as I stayed in shock. I didn't know I had so painstakingly obvious.

"You don't need to buy me anything." I interjected. I hated it when people spent money on me.

"I know, but I figured you would thank me later. It was only a matter of time before you two got together anyway." Alice responded handing me the pink and silver bag.

"This better not be some sort of lingerie." I warned as they both laughed.

"Honestly, Bella. We know your relationship hasn't passed that point." Rose commented. "At least not yet."

I glared at her before opening the bag finding a blue pair of boy shorts and a spaghetti strap with an eyelet trim. It was very pretty, and looked very comfortable, but I wasn't sure whether I would wear it around Edward. I was liable to fall and give him a show. Not to mention that I would be teasing him mercilessly.

"I can't wear this in front of Edward." I said as the girls laughed.

"The purpose of this is to tempt him." Rose explained with a mischievous grin.

"Bella, you need to flaunt yourself a bit more. Trust me you'll be thanking us later. Plus you still have the rest of today and tomorrow to think about it. Tonight we are sleeping under the stars." She added as I sighed.

Maybe they were right. I couldn't be that alluring in a pair of sweat pants. Plus he had seen me in less clothes when we went swimming. I would definitely consider it. Plus it would allow me to really feel his hands on my legs. If it had felt wonderful through the material of my sweats imagine how it would feel with no barrier.

"I knew you would see it our way." Rose exclaimed with a huge smile.

"My brother is not going to know what him." Alice added as I merely blushed. My new pajamas definitely had potential.

A/N: Not a very long chapter, but this idea came to me when I was trying to write Forever and Always. Therefore, I allowed myself to follow it through. Plus I think it creates potential for fun later.

There is a link in my Author Page (towards the bottom) to the actual pajama set Bella received, and it is in blue. And we all know what Edward's favorite color on Bella is!

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