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Chapter 14: Girly Chats, Makeovers, Confidence, Baseball Games, Fights, Bikes, Desire...
Bella has more than enough things going on in her life this weekend to keep her mind occupied from Victor's reappearance... and she
also discovers a hidden side to her... Possibly the REAL side to her.

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For what shall it profit a man,

if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul.

Mark 8:36

Chapter 14: The Real Bella

I remained confused for the remainder of the night.

Edward tried to calm me down, reassuring me he wouldn't let anything happen to me or Charlie. I enjoyed his hugs as always, but couldn't wrap my head around anything he was saying. All I could think about was Victor. Victor. Victor.

I felt uneasy and angry. Edward tried to reschedule the dinner for another evening, but I refused, afraid to leave him alone for one second. Eventually, he stopped trying and relaxed, saying that we would worry about it when we needed to. Charlie agreed with him and pulled me to the side, cramming it into my head that I had nothing to worry about, that he was on top of it, and apparently, I had two men who'd do anything to keep me safe.

I burnt Edward's dinner on accident, but being that it was the first time I ever tried to cook something, he didn't get upset. He ate the over-cooked steak with a wide smile, as Charlie tried to ignore the elephant in the room and talk to Edward like a normal father-boyfriend meeting. He asked Edward about his likes [Baseball, Music, and Me] and his dislikes [Newton, mainly]. Edward told him a little bit about his real parents, Elizabeth and Edward Masen, but just the basics as what they did for a living... His mother [Musician] and his father [Accountant]. Edward asked what it was like to be a cop and about Jim Danielson. Charlie loved talking about that, giving Edward the full play by play of his daily routines, and all the wonderful information about how much he despised Jim.

The discussion of what we were never came up. Charlie must have taken my word on the fact that Edward didn't care.

After dinner, Charlie caved in after fifteen minutes of my begging and said I could stay with Edward for the night, if we slept in separate beds, because he knew I wouldn't let up on the fact that I didn't feel he was safe. Of course, there was no reason for me to react that way, giving the fact that Victor would have no idea about Edward and I being together, or Edward at all for that matter. And he knew my temper if he wouldn't let me go.

Still, I felt better having him by my side.

However, I didn't expect Edward to actually fulfill my Dad's wishes, but he did. He asked Esme if I could stay over, instead of sneaking me in like we normally did. Esme loved the idea, but said we needed to make proper arrangements. So her and Carlisle put me, Rose, and Alice in Edward's room, and Edward and Jasper in Jasper's room, since Emmett had his own friend Jack over, they shared his room.

I felt better about it, since I could be in Edward's room, where Victor would most likely try to sneak in to hurt him. That way I could protect the girls, while Edward slept peacefully on the floor below... Not that anything was going to happen.

Plus if Dad said it was cool, then it was cool. He reassured me before I left that he had more than enough resources to keep Victor away from us, and my dad has never steered me wrong before, so I believed him.

So here I was, climbing in Edward's king size bed with two gorgeous girls I envied. Alice wore a white silk pajama set with her hair piled up on the top of her head in a messy short ponytail. Rosalie had on light blue and white flannel pajama shorts and a tanktop on, with white bunny slippers. They dressed me in a blue silk pajama set, which I admitted was cute.

It was nice to be able to have girl time for awhile, now that I've gotten over my fears of doing anything that would hurt any of Edward's family. It felt good to just be a girl in general, so I thought I'd give in to it and try to relax, shake things off.

Alice, being the last to climb in, threw the covers over us. "I wonder what Edward and Jasper are talking about right now?"

I sighed as Rosalie said, "Probably comparing sizes."

We laughed in unison, then I decided to chime in. "What do you think Emmett and Jack are doing right now?"

Rosalie laughed louder. "Probably offering to switch sizes!"

We joked about Jasper and Edward's facial expressions as they played baseball, about Emmett's obsession with anything mechanical, about girls at school - like Ashley and Julia -- and how stupid they all appeared to be, with the exception of Angela, of course.

Then the topic of sex came up. Again.

"You've never?" Rosalie asked, sitting straight up in the bed.

I shook my head. "No."

"Well I'm glad we're sleeping in this bed," she joked. "Because if I was laying in something old and dried up, I'd be pissed."

Alice smacked her legs with a pillow. "Ew Rose!"

"Hey, I'm just saying!"

"Gosh you sound just like Emmett!"

I laughed. "I sort of..." Then I trailed off, realizing that they were considered Edward's sisters.

"Oooh, tell us!" Alice rolled over on her stomach, resting her hands on her chin.

I bit my lip. "I don't know, I mean he's your brother."

Rosalie rolled her eyes. "Only by name. Spill it!"

I sighed. "Well, I sort of threw myself at him earlier... but he refused."

"What!" Alice's voice blasted as she sat up on her knees.

We shushed her, giggling.

Then, after we made sure the coast was clear and we didn't wake anyone, I nodded and swallowed hard. "Yeah he said he didn't think I was ready."

Rosalie tsked loudly. "Typical Edward."

I stared at Alice who sat with wide eyes and her hand covering her mouth. "What do you mean?" I asked.

"Well, Edward thinks of everyone but himself. So even if he wants to do it, he's not going to until he knows the other person is truly willing."

I frowned, scooting under the covers more. "I'm sure he's had other opportunities."

Alice finally broke from her position and flopped back down on her belly. "Yeah, like Virginia Woodsten."

Rosalie busted out laughing, throwing her head back in the pillows.

I chewed on the inside of my lip, allowing the curiosity to get the best of me. "Who is Virginia Woodsten?"

Rosalie giggled again and then patted her stomach. "Oh my gosh, she was in love with Edward since he first started coming here to stay when he was a little boy, apparently. She lives in P.A. Sh-"

Alice cut her off. "She's two years older than Edward, a freshman now in college. But back then, she was Edward's on and off little summer fling here."

"Yeah and oh my gosh, was she the typical fling type of girl."

Great. Now I was hooked again. I knew I shouldn't ask, but let it get the best of me. "What did she, um, look like?"

Alice glanced over at me.

"Well..." she said calmly. "She was pretty, I guess. Long, straight dark hair. A few inches taller than you, I guess. Um... heavier than you, which is a good thing for you, but she was more curvier..."

Rosalie snickered. "She was a heavy whore with big boobs. End of story."

"She did have big boobs."

They giggled in unison, thinking about the girl who used to date my boyfriend.

I sighed. "How many summer's did they hang out?"

"Um," Rosalie thought. "...I guess just a few. When Edward was eleven was when they started to kiss or whatever... And then when he was thirteen she started coming around again... And...-"

"And then last year." Alice chimed in.

"Last year?" My eyes were wide, but I couldn't control my shock. I hadn't expected that. I don't know why, but I didn't.

They both looked at me for a few moments, and Rosalie rubbed my knee over the covers. "Don't worry about it, Bells. He's never been in love until you."

I sighed. "Yeah but they did stuff, right?"

Silence only proved my point.

I puckered my face and looked at Alice. "Are you sure he didn't sleep with her?"

Alice nodded. "I'm pretty sure. I mean he hung out with all sorts of girls, Bella. No one meant anything to him like you do now."

I couldn't let it go. "Pretty sure or positive?"

Alice frowned. "Pretty sure. I-I never actually asked."

I nodded and reluctantly looked to Rosalie for the possibility of a different answer.

She shrugged. "I'm not sure, Bella."

I swallowed hard, then thought about Emmett and Jasper's interrogation with Edward ealier. "Oh!" I sat up. "I just remembered. Emmett, he called Edward a virgin this morning."

Alice snickered sarcastically. "He calls anyone a virgin who hasn't had sex in the past few days. It's his thing, I don't get it. Ask Rose."

Rosalie shrugged indifferent. "He's too cute. I've got to allow some things."

I flopped down on the bed in defeat. "So I could possibly be compared to a pretty brunette with more curves and bigger boobs." It wasn't a question.

"Bella, again," Rosalie said, trying to cheer me up. "Edward's only been in love once. And still is. So you have to think about it."

I crossed my arms over my chest. "So does anyone know what he has done, so I can atleast prepare myself somehow for all the things I know I'll be compared with?"

The two of them exchanged awkward glances.

"Great. Never mind."

Alice rolled back on her back. "No pouting! It's not that hard. When you're ready, it won't matter about anyone else. Just the two of you."

"Yeah," Rosalie chimed in. "Besides even if Edward's done it before, that makes him more experienced, and that means there will be no awkwardness."

I nodded, unable to hide the frown on my face. "So he's done a lot then?"

"Just the typical stuff."

"Alice you're not painting a picture for me here."

Rosalie sighed. "I know he's received and possibly given. So that means he's done all the groping and make out stuff."

I swallowed hard. "I'm gonna look like such a loser."

"No you're not!" They shouted in unison, then giggled again.

"Bella," Alice said as she gave me a small hug. "Just relax, don't think about, do your research, and enjoy it when it comes to you."

"Research?"

With that word, Alice was off the bed and out of the room.

I looked at Rosalie with a crinkled expression, suddenly scared about what Alice was going to go get.

She just shook her head with a sly smile, and replied, "Her bible."

"Bible?" That seemed odd with the topic of sex.

She giggled as Alice ran back into the room and shut the door. She launched herself on the bed across our legs, and flopped the magazine on my leg. Cosmo. Of course.

"Bella, flip to page 144."

Exhaling deeply, I flipped the page. "Nice Guys Talk Dirty?"

Rosalie giggled as Alice nodded. "Yes, Edward is definetly the nice guy."

Alice smiled. "He is. Okay, so here this explains to you all the secret things that nice guys -- like your boyfriend -- wants in bed. Of course, not all of them apply as they are all different for men, but most do. So read it over and we can discuss it."

I sighed loudly in my obvious pout, but caved in. The article was three pages long, discussing different guy confessions, such as things like what gets them hot, foreplay twists, positions, moments they loved the most, and even things they are afraid to ask for.

Rosalie thrusted her finger on the first page. "Start here. Subtle things and foreplay first."

I creased my lips and read the page. Then I sighed again. "So, I am supposed to flash my underwear, bite my lip, smell sexy, send him kinky sex messages, and then throw him in a dark corner, tug on his hair, and tease him?"

They busted out laughing and didn't let up for a few minutes.

"No!" Rose finally chocked out. "Not all at the same time! You just start with one and work through them with time. Or skip over the ones that you don't want to do!"

"Yeah!" Alice said. "And we can give you advice too. Like bat your eyelashes, guys go crazy for that stuff."

"Yeah yeah! And if you want to seduce, wear tight clothing, or worse, leather!"

"Yeah and tug on his hair!"

"Ooh and breathe heavily in his ear!"

"And anything to do with boobs on his chest is good."

My head was bouncing from side to side as they offered up ideas like waitresses at a resturant. Just one after the other.

"But most importantly," Rose stated. "You have to feel confident. There is nothing sexier on the planet than a female with confidence."

"Yeah that's probably why Edward doesn't feel you're ready, Bella." Alice said. "He can see your lack of confidence."

I frowned. "So what should I do?"

They both looked at each other and smiled.

"Tomorrow." They said in unison.

Hanging out with Rosalie and Alice really does distract a person from all their concerns.

I spent most of the weekend hanging out with them more than Edward, as he had practice the next night and a game after. We decided that his game would be where I would make my new appearance.

So, with a lot of patience and occasional tantrum from me, they taught me how to curl and fix my hair in different ways, how to do my makeup with smokey eyeliner, and how to dress more sexy to "fit my curves". I even allowed them to take me shopping, so Alice could pick out a few sexier clothes for me, and Rosalie could debate them. Which she did.

Alice even took the time to talk with my Dad, to prove to him that Edward did have sisters and I was staying over the next two nights with girls, not guys. Charlie took an immediate liking to her, and that made me smile, thinking about all the times I could use her as an excuse in the future.

After that, the following morning was "school lessons", where Rosalie taught me how to walk in heels for a few painful hours, how to bat my eyelashes, how to "smile with a secret", and other techniques that could "break any man's composed face who tried to resist you".

Even though I hated it at first, reality came and settled in that I was indeed a girl, in love, willing to express myself for the first time with the one man I wanted to be with.

So Alice called down to Edward downstairs, telling him that we would meet him at the game, and we would take my car there. Edward didn't like all the secrets, but finally accepted after Rosalie almost bit his head off. She had been doing that all weekend, keeping him away from me, saying that abscence only makes the heart grow fonder.

It about killed me. I missed him when we weren't in the same room.

"Alice," I said as they continued to help me primp. "I don't know if I can show up to his game looking like this."

"Yes you can! Bella, you're not even in the black leather pants I wanted you to wear. It's just tight jeans, a hot shirt, and some heels."

"And you look sexy as fuck!" Rosalie said.

I looked at both of them nervously, then finally at my reflection in the long mirror.

My jaw hit the ground.

There I was, three inches taller in blue heels, standing in dark denim jeans, a matching blue silk tanktop that flowed down a couple inches past my hips. The shirt lifted my breasts together, revealing much more cleavage than ever before, and accentuated my features perfectly. My hair was down and shiny, with some pieces crimped, others curly, and most of it straight. My eyes popped with dark shadow, liner, and mascara, with silver in the corners of my eyes and below my brows. I had pale lipstick and gloss on, a silver heart necklace, and, with the thanks of Rosalie's bribabary of getting it without answering too many of Edward's questions, his classring dangling wrapped with thread and placed on my finger.

I looked beautiful for once, like I could actually stand next to Edward without feeling inferior. I even felt sexy, and smiled to them at my makeover.

They squealed and jumped up and down, all their hard work paying off.

"She's ready!" Rosalie shouted as we walked down the steps.

Esme covered her mouth when she saw me, then ran over to me and gave me a tight hug. "You look so beautiful, Angel."

I smiled, hugging her back. "Thank you."

"Okay, so mom, we're gonna go because we're running late, but we'll be back later okay? It may be late!" Rosalie pushed us out the door and to my car without another word.

We piled into my car, and I gave into Alice, allowing her to play her hip hop album with my top down on my convertible, and we drove around hollering at nearby driver's and giggling like girls. I felt so free, so liberated, and so happy. Like everything else that I had been worried about suddenly disappeared.

And that was when I thought, maybe it could be perfect, if I allowed it to be.

We heard the roars from the bleachers before I even parked the car. Nerves and butterflies settled in my stomach, but as Rosalie instructed, I shrugged them away and threw my hair back, lifting my chin in the air. We locked hands as we strolled toward the field.

"Now," Alice began as she held me close. "You are going to go in there kicking ass. You are sexy. You are beautiful. And you are going to prove to all these little bitches -"

"AKA Julia, Ashley, and whoever else-" Rosalie cut her off.

"Yes, all of them. You're going to prove to them why you are with him and why this is going to be a great night for the both of you."

I nodded, absorbing their words like a sponge.

After all, I thought to myself. It's not like I can age. This is my one time to show what I have, and make those stupid bitches who made fun of me for so long jealous.

It was time to show the new Bella, the post-Edward Bella. The sexy and confident girl.

When the teams came into view, I noticed that they were already into their fourth inning, with the Spartans winning by 14 points. As we walked up the bleachers to take our seats, I couldn't help but spy Ashley Gwinn, sitting with the same crowd as Julia and her preppy senior friends, and all of them glaring daggers at my head.

I smiled and winked at Ashley, as Rosalie instructed me to do earlier. The look on her face was worth it since she was so proud, and the look on Ashley's was priceless.

"Gold!" Rosalie shouted as we took our seats, giggling.

I noticed Jasper waiting in line to bat, and Edward with his fingers in the fence, yelling at the batter. As soon as I laid eyes on him, I couldn't help but coo inside my head as the butterflies surrounded my stomach.

Animosity between the teams was heightened and angry, and the profanity the teams used as they shouted back and forth was almost too much.

When Jasper's turn came up, Alice jumped up and down in her blue jean mini-skirt, clapping her hands. "Go sexy!" She shouted, at the same time the girls from Ashley and Julia's posse did. Alice turned her head to the left and glared over her shoulder at them, grinding her teeth.

I giggled, realizing it was about to get good, and thankful I was on Rose and Alice's team.

Jasper's curly blonde hair peeked under his baseball hat, and he looked more like a God then a person as he took his place above the plate. Typical Jasper, he tossed the bat in the air with a spin, over his head, and caught it behind his back with his left hand, before bouncing it to his right and bringing it over his shoulder to bat. He smirked at the pitcher and absorbed the cheers from the crowd.

Wack!

He swung at the first pitch, knocking it strong through the center of the field, causing the players to dodge it's force. It flew to the back fence and as they struggled to get it, Jasper made it all the way to third.

The three of us stood and cheered loudly for him, and I felt more confident with each second passing by. Almost like I belonged there, with them.

Edward didn't seem to notice we were there, focusing all his attention on one player from the opposite team. It didn't take long for me to realize they were not friends. The profanity the man was shouting at Jasper and Edward both gave me cold chills, and I was scared of what Edward would do.

Please don't let him get suspended again, I thought. Please, please, please.

The next few batters weren't as good as Jasper, but definetly improved over the past few months with Edward's help, I'm sure. Only one struck out, bringing the Spartan's score higher.

I heard Ashley whisper about me behind my back, asking her friends too loudly if I painted my outfit on. I smiled to myself. Bitch.

The next inning, Edward's popularity with the other team decreased. The two balls that came his way was caught instantly, and they didn't like that, causing the crowds from both sides the stands to shout angry at each other. Jasper kicked ass at third base, getting everyone out that tried to get passed him with smooth movements.

Edward didn't let up on his confidence, and Jasper didn't either. The anger between that guy on The Wildcats and Edward continued to rise as the game went on.

I found myself standing and cheering for him more than I did when I was an actual cheerleader on a football game night. And every time I stood, some girl behind me in their little crowd would say something sarcastic. I curled my fingers into fists and ignored them the best I could, focusing all my attention on Edward.

And when he finally took the home plate, I felt the butterflies come on full force. He walked over to it as the crowd rose to their feet in unison. Rosalie grabbed my hand and pulled me up to stand ontop the bleacher we were sitting on, so we could see over heads. He walked over, dangling the bat between his fingertips and waving it back and forth, licking his lips.

He had the ability to turn me on without even knowing I was there.

"Oh here he comes," someone from the other team shouted sarcastically. That's when I realized that the guy he had been eyeing down was the second pitcher.

Edward glared at him for a few seconds, but when Alice yelled for him, he directed his gaze to her, skimmed over me, and then Rosalie. Then he snapped his head back to me, freezing in place. I could almost see his breathing stop as he focused in on my eyes, as if he didn't believe it was me.

Then it dawned on me why he hadn't been looking for me earlier. I wasn't recognizable with my make over.

I smiled my best flirty smile and waved at him.

Edward's eyes relaxed when he saw me, and a crooked smile crossed his lips. Then the umpire asked if the teams were ready. He nodded, swinging back his bad and focusing on the pitcher's nods. Two nods later, the pitcher threw the ball at Edward.

"Ball!" The umpire shouted.

Edward took a step back and swung the bat back around, focusing on me again. The pitcher wound back and swung his arm forward, launching the ball to Edward. It almost hit him on his ribs, but he took a step back before it could. What was it with these stupid guys trying to hurt my man? Stupid dicks!

"Ball!" The ump shouted again. "And watch it, Stevens!"

The pitcher smirked, and suddenly, I saw Quil standing behind Edward laughing. Edward shook his head, trying to ignore him as the pitcher wound up again.

Crack!

With that second, Edward hit the ball for force, causing it to fly above the feild and out for a home run.

The crowd rose to their feet and we jumped up and down as Edward jogged around the bases, smiling to himself.

I watched as Ashley and Julia ran down the bleachers to the fence, shouting to him. A growl rose in my throat and Rosalie gripped my hand, holding me back.

"Go Edward!" Julia shouted, clapping her hands. "You look so hot! Oh my God!"

I sneered at her, causing Alice to giggle and nudge me with her hip.

"Let it go," she advised cutely, then waved to Jasper from the fence.

"The Cullen's are sexy!" Ashley shouted. "Yeah, I'm talking to you Jazz!"

That was when Alice took off.

Rosalie caught her by the back of her shirt before she got to the second set of bleachers, then pulled her back slowly. "Let it go, remember! Those bitches aren't worth it. We're here so Bella can prove a point, not kill someone."

Alice was fuming along with me. We both eyed the back of their heads down as if we were burning holes into their scalps.

Rosalie giggled, moving to stand between us so she could rub both our backs in calming manners.

"Sheesh," she said, trying to lighten the mood. "Who knew baseball games were so intense!"

Eventually, we loosened up again. I couldn't help but notice Edward and Jasper talking amongst themselves as they stared at the three of us in the crowd every time they were in the dugout together. I did my best to flirt with him at every chance I had, smiling at him, winking at him. I even blew a kiss at him with Alice, since she begged me too.

It was pretty fun, I had to admit.

Once the night stars shined bright and the game was over, The Spartans were announced the winners, and the crowd roared loudly in approval.

The three of us locked arms and strolled down the bleachers, but before I could make it to the feild, I was stopped by Angela and Jessica.

"Bella! Oh my God!" Jessica shouted while Angela stood with her jaw on the ground. "What happened to you?"

I shrugged and smiled sweetly at them. "Small make over," I replied.

"I-I'll say!" Angela said, nodding at my appearance. "You look so different! Sensational!"

I smiled sweetly as Rosalie began to tug me along, saying , "Sorry Jess and Angela, but we've got to go. I'll see you guys at practice on Monday, okay? Hey, Bella, um, Julia and Ashley's skank posse are over there talking with your men like they own them."

Alice nodded, jerking me harder. "We've got to go."

I waved goodbye to them quickly and winked at Angela, before locking my arms with my new friends and walking out to the feild. She smiled and winked back. Angela was awesome.

Edward stood with his hat in his hand and fingers through his hair, while Jasper stood beside him flipping a bat around in a circle. The girls surrounded them completely, looking more whorish than ever.

They were both laughing, but as soon as Edward spotted us walking to him, his smile locked in place and grew wider.

"Lookie at the fishy you just snagged," Alice squealed in my ear as she began to walk faster.

I smiled at him as we continued to walk, and felt tingles rush through my body as he licked his lips and continued to stare at me.

"Mmmm," Rosalie agreed. "Like sex on a platter."

Ashley and Julia turned to their left to see what they were looking at, and then glared as soon as they saw the three of us.

"Well," Ashley said. "I thought I smelled something off."

Rosalie smirked as we stopped behind them. "Yeah well they have things for that, you know. It's about six dollars, it's got liquid in it, it washes all that shit out for you, leaving you a nice, fresh feeling."

Julia piped in, eyeing her down. "Yeah you would know, right Rosalie?"

Rosalie smiled sweetly, but her eyes grew vicious. "Of course Julia. Your mother told me where she buys her douches at. She also mentioned your family has a discount since you buy in bulk."

Alice busted out laughing as Edward and Jasper took a step back, chuckling to themselves.

I kept my eyes on my prize, paying attention to nothing else.

Edward walked around the girls, ignoring Julia's tug on his wrist when he passed her.

I gritted my teeth together, wanting desperately to kill her, but remained calm and collected for him.

Edward beamed as he walked closer to me. "Wow," he said breathlessly. "I didn't even recognize you at first."

I smiled sweetly and tilted my head as I locked my eyes on his lips.

"You likes?" Rosalie asked, spinning me around in a circle.

Edward nodded. "Definetly."

"Doesn't she look sexy?" Alice chimed in, standing on her tippy toes in a cute girly manner.

Jasper ran behind her, snaking his arms around her waist and picking her up, causing her to giggle.

"I think you look sexy," he said loudly in her ear, glaring over her shoulder to the skanky girls general direction. "I could just eat you right now."

Alice kissed his cheek as soon as he put her down. "I knew I loved you for some reason."

Rosalie continued to shoot imaginary arrows at the girls eyelids.

Edward slowly ran his arms around my body as he breathed in slowly. "God you look incredible," he whispered in my right ear softly. "What's the occasion?"

I bit my lip as I ran my fingers through his hair, scratching lightly.

"It's a secret," I whispered back.

"Mmmm... do I get to be in on this secret?"

I looked over to Alice who made a puckered expression at me. I nodded and kissed his earlobe. "If you want... possibly."

"Oh, most definetly."

"I've missed you."

"Mmm, I've missed you too Bella." Then he growled into my ear, causing me to giggle.

Our cute reunion was lived short, thanks to the sluts.

"Ohh Edward?" Julia walked over to us, almost stepping between us as soon as Edward released his grip on me. "I'm having a party tonight. You and Jasper are invited, of course. Special honors and everything."

Edward didn't take his eyes off of me as he licked his lips. "I'm busy, Julia."

"Ohhh come on Eddy," she said, reaching her scummy little fingers up to touch his shoulder. "Everyone wants you to come."

I'm sure she felt the heat from the three sets of eyes glaring into her stupid face from Alice, Rose, and I, but ignored them. "I especially think you need to be there."

"What part of he's busy do you not understand, ho?" I couldn't help but smile at Rosalie's bitterness.

Julia glared at her for a second, then focused her eyes on me, taking in my outfit slowly with an unapproving expression.

"Well," she started. "If he's busy with this, then it shouldn't take long. It's not like he'd have to undress her, since the outfit is painted on. In, out, be done with it."

"Look you stupid bi-" My voice cut off when I took a few steps forward, ready to knock her head onto the ground, but felt Edward's hands wrap around my waist and pull me back.

"Hey, hey, hey love," he said calmly, continuing to lift me off the ground and step backward. "Please ignore her, Bella."

"Let go of me Edward." My voice was stern as fire poured from my veins.

He exhaled. "No. It's not worth it."

I was about to argue with him, but before I could speak, I watched Rosalie step forward and grab Julia by the back of her head, yanking her down by her hair as she called her a stupid bitch.

Jasper busted out laughing as the girls swarmed around her to help her up. Then Ashley tried to go after Rosalie, but was intercepted by Jasper, as he picked her up by her waist and tossed her to the side. She stumbled backward but didn't fall down.

Alice laughed as Julia picked herself off the ground, holding onto her head.

"You think that's funny, huh?" Julia shouted to her.

Alice nodded, wrapping her arm around Rosalie to pull her away.

"Well do you want to know what we think is funny?" Julia continued to spit out as she focused in on me. "We find it funny that Bella thinks she can dress up as a two-bit whore and think it's a way to gain respect around here. Everyone knows you're just another notch on his fucking belt. Wake up whore, he's too good for you."

Edward released me so he could yell at her, but I charged for her, and was quickly scooped up by Jasper as he threw me over his shoulder.

Jasper was too good at catching girls. Dammit.

Edward cussed the girls out faster then the human's could register his words, and they all stared at him with their mouths ready to catch insects. Then he walked back over to me and Jasper handed me over to him. Edward slowly lowered me down and snaked his arm around my waist, rubbing my back gently.

He started to walk off, but then turned around to face them again. "Oh, and one more thing. Bella has more class, more common sense, more brains, more dignity, and more beauty than any of you will ever have in your pathetic, pitiful use for existance. And do you see this? --" His voice cut off as he lifted my finger, showing them his class ring. "--This means I'm busy. For eternity, not just for the night."

I smiled to them as I placed my head on his shoulder, turning us around to walk away.

None of them said a word as we left, just stood their dumbfounded.

Fucking skanks.

Edward and Jasper quickly changed while we joked about Rosalie's quick instincts. Edward came out wearing a rusty colored, long-sleeved, button down shirt that matched his hair, and dark jeans. I about lost my legs when he came back into my view, suddenly thanking Rosalie for holding onto me.

She giggled, rubbing my back.

Then we all walked toward the parking lot, but Edward stopped us when we reached my car.

"Bella, would you mind if Rose drove your car home tonight? She's trustworthy, I promise."

I looked up at him confused. "Why?"

He smirked. "You can ride with me."

"But didn't you ride with Jasper?"

"Yes."

I tilted my head, furrowing my eyebrows. "I'm confused. Why don't the three of us ride together in my car, and then Alice can ride with Jazz so he won't be lonely?"

He smiled sweetly at me, rubbing my back. "We rode together, Bella, but not in vehicles."

I shook my head, wondering if he was trying to confuse me. "Huh?"

Then he nodded in the direction behind me. I turned in a circle, enjoying to myself that Edward's hand never left me, and ran from the small of my back around to the front of my stomach, hitching my shirt up. Then I froze.

Underneath the stars and the full moon, there was an object sitting in a space that caused shivers to creep through my entire frame.

"You have a bike?" I asked, my jaw dropping to the ground. This wasn't any kind of bike I had ever seen before.

It was smooth like butter, and looked like it was moving though it was parked. It appeared to be black, and had blue neon lights on accents of it, making the bike look fiercer by the second. Blue seemed to be our favorite color.

Edward stood behind me, wrapping his arms around me fully and resting his chin on my right shoulder.

"Well," he whispered softly, sending chills through my body. "It's a Suzuki Hayabusa."

I couldn't speak, as I stared at the machine which causes most women to go insane, myself included. I couldn't close my mouth.

Edward chuckled, squeezing me tighter. "Do you want to ride home with me then?"

I nodded, still gawking.

"And you're okay if Rosalie drives your car to the house?"

"Uh huh."

Edward reached in my pocket and then tossed Rosalie the keys. "Don't hurt her car, Rosalie."

She winked at him and she climbed in the front seat.

I felt the butterflies increase tenfold as he led me over to it. There were about fifteen guys, Mike included in the far background, that were staring and oohhing over their bikes.

Jasper already had Alice on the back of his, but it was a different kind of bike. She was giggling as he put the helmet on her head, saying it was weighing her down. When I looked at Edward to question it, he already knew what was coming. "It's a Yamaha R6, customized by Emmett for Jazz's last birthday."

I watched as Jasper peeled out of the lot, causing Alice to squeal loudly and press her face into his back. Then Rosalie waved and took off in my car.

I nodded slowly, still amazed by the turn of events.

I guess I should have pictured Edward having a bike, I mean he was the typical male, for what it's worth. It definetly fit his personality trait.

I cleared my throat as I took in the view of the bike from a different angle as Edward put a black jacket over my arms.

"Oh, good game, by the way. You were great."

Edward chuckled and straddled the seat. "Thank you, love."

I smiled and fidgeted, trying to figure out how to even get on the thing.

He extended his hand and scooted his body forward as he handed me his helmet. "You don't really have to wear it, if you don't want. I won't crash."

I nodded and denied the helmet.

"Are you ready?"

I nodded again and slowly inched closer to him. After a few seconds to rebuild my nerve, I climbed on back of it with him.

"Just remember," I whispered as I tightly wrapped my arms around his waist. "My dad is a cop, let alone other things, and you're on his good graces. We don't want to screw it up."

Edward smirked and started the bike, causing it to revv up like a lion. "Don't worry your pretty little head, Bella. I won't hurt you."

"I know." I sighed. "I trust you."

"Good." Edward slowly backed the bike away, causing more ooohh's from the guys.

He leaned his face over his right shoulder and looked at me. "You do realize they're gushing over you in that sexy outfit, not the bike right?"

I beamed and shook my head. "You're so full of it."

"Mmhhmm." He leaned in and gave me a light peck on the corner or my mouth, then leaned forward, revving the bike up really loud. He kept his feet on the ground, causing the tires to spin out and create a cloud of smoke behind us. I squeezed tighter to him, trying to prepare myself.

Before I could inhale, the bike launched us forward and he sped out of the parking lot and onto the highway.

He slowed down once we got on the main road, and shouted behind him, asking me if I was all right. I nodded and squeezed him tighter, quite enjoying the feel of the wind in my face and my lock around his waist.

"Go faster!" I shouted with a giggle. "I love it!"

With that reassurrance, Edward hit the gas and we flew forward, weaving in and out of the cars piling down the road from the game. This just turned me on more, as Edward continued showing off a bit for me, but not doing anything too dangerous to hurt any of us.

I kept egging him on, begging him to push the limits, suddenly not caring about Charlie finding out. These things were addictive!

When we got into the main part of town, we pulled up next to a '73 Mustang, and Edward was staring at the driver. I looked over, and realized it was the pitcher from The Wildcats, the one who didn't like him. Edward nodded to him, revving the the engine. The guy looked up at him and then glared between me and him, shaking his head. Then he flipped us off through the window.

Edward busted out laughing and pointed toward the red light in front of us.

The guy's teammates were cheering him on, and then the pitcher nodded once to Edward.

"Are you going to race?" I asked, suddenly worried a little.

"You said you wanted to go fast!" He shouted back. "And that you trust me!"

I swallowed hard, but my energy was overwhelming me.

I wanted him to kick his ass, suddenly.

I loved all this confidence I gained over the past few days. I was breaking free from my shell!

"Go for it!" I shouted, burying my face in his back and breathing him in.

I heard the light click of the street light and then tires screeching as we flew through the intersection, in the wrong lane. I took a peak over his right shoulder and squealed, suddenly urging Edward on between laughs and inhales. Edward had him by a few feet, and flew in front of the mustang so that the car coming in our direction could pass us by. He shouted to me, telling me that when he tapped my arms, he wanted me to hold on to him with a death grip and don't let go. I nodded as the car passed us with an annoyed honk.

Once the coast was clear, Edward dropped back over in the other lane and hit the gas. The car beside us sped up but before they got close to us, Edward tapped my arm. I tightened my grip around him and before I could blink, the bike revved once and then we were on the back wheel only. I squealed and shut my eyes, feeling the rush of wind fly by us as Edward controlled the wheelie.

When we were back on two wheels, I busted out laughing, loving every second of that. The driver of the Mustang slammed on his breaks and Edward did too, causing us to rock forward on the front wheel a bit, before landing down again.

"Whoa!" I shouted as we were suddenly stopped. "That was insane!"

Edward laughed and turned around the bike in a 180 spin in just enough time to see the pitcher in the other car shaking his head furiously that he lost. Edward nodded to him once, with his cocky-yet-sexy grin, then spun the bike around again in the opposite direction, and peeled out.

We drove through the winding roads a bit slower, and I took in the scent of the green forest around us, the irresistible minty-sweet smell of him, and the fresh air in our face. I watched up above as the stars in the sky passed us by, dancing above our heads. Then I ran my hands along his chest and rested my head to his back, breathing deep.

Strapped to the back seat of a deadly bike, wearing 3-inch heels and tight clothing, holding on to a guy who could be compared more easily to angels rather than humans, I never felt more safe in my entire life.

This night couldn't be more perfect.

We climbed up a hill on a back road and then stopped once we got to the top of it, taking in a view of the full moon. Edward put his feet on the ground and relaxed his body, his hands finding mine on his stomach. He leaned his face over his left shoulder and smiled gently to me. "I love you Bella," he whispered.

I smiled and rested my chin on the same shoulder, about a centimeter from his lips. "I love you too."

"Are you having fun?"

"Mmm, more than you know."

He smirked and then looked back to the sky, inhaling deep. "You look incredible, Bella. Have I told you that yet?"

I nodded. "Yes, and thank you."

"So," he mused softly, rubbing my hands between his. "What's the secret you were addressing earlier? The one I had been asking to be allowed in on later?"

I smiled against his shoulder. "I'm not ready for you to know yet."

"Huh... Well, I know it's not anyone's birthday... No special occasions..."

"Nope," I humored him. "Just for us."

"Ahh, now we're getting somewhere."

I giggled as he twisted his body around a bit, throwing his left arm behind me so he could look me in the eyes. I leaned forward and around his left side, squeezing him tighter.

"Kiss me," he whispered as he stared at my mouth.

I pushed over and pressed my cold lips to his warm ones, breathing him in desperately. My lip quivered at the sudden connection that came with our touch, and I felt an unknown urge in the pit of my stomach. I tilted my head and increased the pressure, allowing him to suck in my bottom lip between his. I moaned softly as his tongue lingered on it inside his mouth, allowing my hands to glide up his back to his hair. Edward twisted his body a bit more, so he could have better access to my lips, which I granted within the second.

He tasted amazing. Warm and sweet and delicious.

Like satisfying a hidden craving.

Or a forbidden one.

He pulled away for a brief second, catching a breath as his tongue licked his bottom lip. Then he kissed me again, and parted my lips with his so he could slide his tongue in my mouth. As soon as the hot met the cold, I gripped his shoulders tight and pushed forward, desiring only him.

His fingers found my face and he guided me along with him, our tongues battling against each other's in fierce decrements.

I sighed when he decreased the pressure.

"I've had a wonderful time tonight, Bella." He whispered before kissing my top lip gently.

I smiled and looked up to him through my lashes, as Alice taught me. "The night's not over, Edward."

He smirked and kissed me too briefly, then turned his body back around and started the bike.

I ran my fingers up the inside of his shirt, feeling the ripples on each one of his abs and the thin line of hair beneath his belly button.

Smiling like a fool, I reluctantly removed them from under his shirt, gliding up the buttons to the unsteady beat of his heart.

His body was warm, almost hot even as he took off, back down the hill.

I continued to hold onto him, my left arm secured to his waist while my right hand steadied itself on his chest, feeling him breathe in and out.

It suddenly dawned on me that maybe this was The Real Bella. The girl who could be pretty, possibly even good enough for him... One who didn't have to be a monster. Maybe I could enjoy my life and love someone whole heartedly. I could relax and let my hair down, live a little. I could be in love, and deserved to be loved in return.

I closed my eyes and buried my face in the back of his shirt, praying to the Heavens Above that this night would never end.

Can't I just have that much?

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So there we go, Chapter 14! Keep the reviews and compliments/suggestions/positive feedback coming in!! They are always welcome. Stay tuned!

ANSWERS TO REVIEW QUESTIONS/RESPONSES:

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-- GO CHECK MY PROFILE PAGE TO SEE A LINK TO EDWARD'S BIKE!! It gives the image of sex. Wink, Wink.
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-- Firstly, thank you to everyone who's continued to be faithful with their reviews per chapter, their positive feedback, advice, and their constructive critism, etc. I'm sorry that I don't write each individual pm seperately and I post them here, but if you want me to pm you privately, just let me know in your review and I'll get to it.
It's been amazing and so enjoyable to come home from a long day's work and see the number rise from people who enjoy the story just as much as I do! You're the best!

A lot of people have asked me what are my favorite FanFiction stories, so I am going to create a list on my LifeJournal site here
in a few days and link it in my profile page so you all can see. It should be done here in a few days, I'll keep you posted.

-- Again, about the strength thing. Bella can use her strength as she wants. And she never does overreact, as we've seen so far. She's almost UNFAMILIAR with her strength, having no real reason to use it before. So although those girls pissed her off, she wouldn't react too harsh and expose herself. And she'd never do anything
that could scare Edward away. So of course Jasper and Edward could hold her back. She ALLOWS them to.

-- No worries though, when her strength needs to TRULY come forward, it will.

-- I think I am going to keep it as Bella's POV for this story. I feel it is best. But don't worry, all questions should be answered still.

-- I'm not quite sure if there will be a "new book" to this story yet... Still deciding.

-- IF I MISSED SOMEONE'S QUESTION, I TRULY APOLOGIZE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL ANSWER IT ASAP!

Sincerely, Angela.