Chapter Twenty One - Surprises for Alice
Rosalie's POV
"There's no way you're wearing that." I glared at him when he showed me some cargo shorts and a t-shirt that he planned on wearing to the restaurant later. That's what he considered dressing up to be and I was appalled. There was no way he was getting out of the house and going out to dinner with us looking like some typical frat boy.
"What's wrong with this?" he said perfectly clueless of all that was wrong
"All of it. Now move!" I pushed him out of the way and tore through his closet. I wasn't putting down his style what so ever. I know he has good taste and I love the way he looks, but this was a special occasion that he just wasn't in the position to choose his attire for.
"Okay, how about this?" I handed him a dark pair of jeans and a white button up, "And you can wear this over it." I threw him the only dark blazer I knew he owned just to dress up the jeans some
"I'm not wearing this." he shook his head and complained. After another 10 minutes he was in everything I had picked out and I was buttoning up his shirt. Whether or not he was happy about it was beyond the point.
"So, do I get to pick out what you're going to wear?" he said with a huge grin
"Nope. I'd probably end up looking like a slut, so definitely not." I told him as I left his room to go back to my house and get ready
A good hour and a half later, Emmett was outside my bathroom door pounding on it and complaining, "I'm sure you've looked perfect for the last hour now, so come on, hurry up."
"One more minute."
"You already said that 20 minutes ago."
"Be patient will ya."
I heard him huff in frustration and I giggled quietly to myself. A few last minute details and I was satisfied with how I looked and was ready. I opened the door and Emmett turned around,
"Finally..." he trailed off and his mouth hung open
"You're drooling babe." I joked after a few moments
"You look... amazing Rose." he finally spit out. After shaking his head to stop from staring, he walked over and gave me a kiss
"Thanks Em." my pumps definitely had their advantage with the sized difference Emmett and I had. I was forever on my tippy toes around him, unless I wore some high heels with a good 4 inch heel or better. They had become a staple when I would get ready to go anywhere with him.
After letting Alice borrow the dress she had originally suggested I wear, I ended up choosing a dark plum colored dress with an empire waist. I decided to just leave my hair down with it's natural waves and pin it back on one side.
"Okay, so lets go. Jasper and Alice already left in your dad's car with Edward and they're picking up Bells on the way." Emmett ushered us along the hallway
"Geeze, don't have a panic attack." I grabbed his hand to hold onto as we made our way down the stairs
"You look beautiful as always." my dad gave me a kiss on the top of my head and smiled
"Have a good time honey." my mom shouted as we got to the front door
"Thanks Dad, and we will Mom." I tried to spit out as Emmett pulled me out the front door behind him
I had spent the better part of the last week finishing up the details and arranging various things with the restaurant for this. Alice understood that we couldn't go out the last weekend because of Emmett and I both being sick, but she was thrilled when we said we would do something this weekend.
All of the plans were set up when Carlisle pulled Emmett and I aside and told us he had his own little surprise in store for her. So we had to figure out how that all would happen and fit into the plans as well.
I warned everyone not to say a word to Alice about her birthday and to just make her think we didn't plan anything. Jasper said she hadn't said a thing about the whole triple date being on the same day of her birthday, and we all figured she was just happy that we were gong out and it didn't matter that it landed on her sweet sixteen.
It took about 20 minutes to get into town and find a spot to park. As I was getting out of Emmett's car, Jasper pulled up and parked a few spots down.
"Oh my gosh Rosie, you look perfect." Alice ran over with a huge smile and hugged me
"So do you sis." I laughed when she twirled a few times and curtsied
"Hey Rose." Bella quietly said while having a death grip on Edwards right arm
"Bella... you look... really nice." I went up to her and gave her a small hug. She looked a little shocked when I pulled back. Well, everyone did for that matter.
"Okay people, lets go." Alice squealed and pulled Jasper along
"We have reservations for six, under Cullen." Emmett said to the hostess as we walked in the front door. The young blond smiled and took us through the restaurant and towards a small back room. I remembered her from the time I came with Emmet to talk to the manager and arrange a few things with him about tonight and it being a surprise for Alice.
When we walked though the double doors all of us about gasped at how it had all turned out and looked. There was one large round table in the middle of the room with a large vase filled with cream and burgundy colored flowers in the middle. A single row of small square vanilla scented candles that were already lit circled the base of the vase. Other than the candles, the room was only lighted by several small sconces that lined the walls of the dark colored room. A large chandelier hung directly above the table that was meticulously set with beautiful place settings and more silverware than I knew one person could use at a single sitting. Everything looked so amazing and I was ecstatic that it had turned out exactly how I envisioned it.
"Wow, this is beautiful." Alice smiled while her eyes darted around the room, taking it all in
Everyone got settled down and ordered drinks and some appetizers. I sat in between Alice and Emmett, with Jasper to her right and Bella to his right. Edward was on Emmett's left side.
"Alright peeps, I got the fathers Visa and we have no limit. So, get what you want and lets have some fun." Emmett stood up and announced to everyone.
Most of the menu was in Italian, and since Alice and I had taken quite a bit of Italian in school over the years now, we had to help everyone out with choosing what they wanted.
Emmett looked over at me completely helpless, "Ok, whats Mezzaluna?"
I read the description and once I saw it had spinach in it, I laughed, "Nothing you'd want Em."
"Okay then help me out here." he whispered
"What are you in the mood for?"
"Maybe some seafood, and pasta."
I looked over the menu and pointed, "How about that?"
"Sped-ee-on Die Mary? And that is?" he royally screwed up the pronunciation of the title and I chuckled
"Spiedion Di Mare. It's Shrimp and Scallops."
"Perfect." he closed the menu with a huff, frustrated from the language barrier
I chose the chicken Alfredo pasta that was amazing, but once I saw Emmett's pasta and seafood come out, I couldn't help but grab a couple bites off his plate. He ended up eating just as much of mine as I did, so it all worked out perfect.
Everyone just sat together and talked after we had finished. The waitress finally came in and after clearing our plates asked if it was time for the first part of the surprises to begin and I gave her the okay. She smiled and ran off to get the dessert.
"Okay, I want something sweet." Alice declared, unaware how quickly she would be getting what she asked for
"Just a second." Jasper told her trying to hide his smile
Only a few minutes later our waitress came back in holding a large chocolate cheesecake with lit candles lining the edge. That's when Alice gasped and started to smile from ear to ear. The waitress set down the cake in the middle of the table and left us.
"So, I hope you didn't think we forgot all about your sweet sixteen sis." Emmett told her with a big grin
"Oh my gosh you guys, all of you knew and planned this?" she looked around and everyone nodded or giggled
Everyone said little happy birthday wishes before Emmett's stomach got the better of him, "Well come on, make a wish already, I want some cake." Emmett laughed and Alice blew out the candles
"I knew you guys didn't forget." Alice beamed as she took the last bit of her piece of cheesecake
"Never." I told her as I reached into my purse and grabbed the present from Emmett and I
"You're kidding me?" she smiled as she took the small box and started to open it. It's funny, when we got together and compared what we had picked out for her, we realised we had all gotten jewelry. I was gonna say we needed to get something else, but knew she would be delighted with more accessories.
"I love it you guys, it's so pretty." she held out the necklace to Jasper for him to put it one her. She gave me a quick hug and then got up to come over and give Emmett one as well.
Bella and Edward's bracelet got about the same reaction out of her before it was Jasper's turn. He looked over and gave Em and I a quick smirk before he stopped her from sitting back down. He turned to her and pull out the little box from his pocket. I glanced over at Emmett, who was almost at the point of laughing and rolled my eyes knowing what Jasper was going to do.
Jasper had said he wanted to do this and I warned him that I didn't know if it was such a good idea. Emmett on the other hand thought it was brilliant and couldn't wait to see her reaction.
"Ally, you know I love you more than anything..." Jasper proceeded to get down on one knee and hold her left hand. Bella started to give Edward the craziest look imaginable while Edward began to glare at Jasper, neither of them had any idea of this little plan Jasper came up with. Emmett was holding back his laughter while I was kicking him underneath the table to help him control it.
"What are you doing?" Alice asked Jasper nervously
"Happy Birthday baby." Jasper opened the box that had a small gold ring in it. Several little pink gemstones formed a circle that looked like a flower
"Ughh, are you serious Jas?" Alice looked like she was starting to flip out a little on the inside
"Quit teasing her." Emmett finally spoke up after he couldn't hold it in anymore and started to chuckle
"But it's so much fun." Jasper turned and smirked at Emmett before standing up and taking the ring out of it's box
"Don't flip out Ally, its not what you think. It's just a ring." he said as he put it on her middle finger
"You guys suck." Alice glared at everyone, but then quickly started to smile once she admired the ring on her finger
"I'm sorry hon, but I thought it'd be funny to see your reaction." Jasper pulled her into a hug and explained
"I thought you were for real." she stepped back and hit him in the arm
"That's my girl." I laughed at the fact she would every so often give Jasper a little slap like I've been for years with Emmett
"Oh no, now we have two of them that think its ok to beat up their men. It's your fault." Emmett turned to me and pointed while laughing
"Guilty." I shrugged and smiled over at him
Emmett's POV
Once all the laughter and teasing about the little stunt Jasper pulled had died down, I quickly took out my cell and sent my Dad the text.
"Is it all set?" Rose leaned over and whispered in my ear. I nodded and started getting existed for the surprise
"Okay, well the place is gonna be closing here soon, so we better get going." I told everyone. After I quickly paid the over $300 bill, we all started out to the parking lot. It was perfect, not a few moments later my Dad pulled up in front of us all and got out of the car.
"Who's car?" Alice asked when she saw the brand new black convertible sports car
"All yours." my Dad smiled and Alice screamed. I was ready for it, but it still caught us all off guard. That scream had some serious power behind it.
"Oh my gosh, Oh my gosh. Are you serious? Thank you, thank you. You're serious? Thank you!" she continued to squeal as she hugged our dad and got into the front seat of the car. She bounced up and down and started to beep the horn, which made everyone laugh hysterically.
"Keys?" Alice held her hand out the window and waited for our Dad to hand her the keys
"Got your licence?" he asked before dropping them into her hand
"In my purse, now gimme." he laughed and gave up the keys
"Who's coming?" she squeaked out and Jasper ran up to the side and hopped in, "I most defiantly am."
"Us too." Bella and Edward ran up to the car and hopped in the back seat
Oh me too." I yelled and ran over to the car, diving into the backseat on top of both Edward and Bella's lap. Rose about died of laughter from the whole sight before I not-so-gracefully climbed out of the car. Alice was panicking the whole time about me hurting her new baby.
"So, we'll see ya back at the house?" I asked Alice as Rose gave her a hug from outside of the car
"Yeppers." she smiled and turned on the car, immediately starting to play with the radio
"Be careful." our Dad firmly warned her
"I will, promise." was all she got out before pulling away
Rose and I walked over to my Dad and told him all about the dinner and Jasper's little trick he pulled. It still made me laugh thinking about it.
"Okay, well you two better get home." he told us as he walked over to Rosalie's dad's car he let Jasper borrow earlier
"Okay, see ya there Dad." I yelled back as I led Rose to my car
"That went perfect." she said once I got back to my side and got in
"Yeah, it was. You did a great job planning it all babe." I leaned over and gave her a peck on the cheek
I was driving for a few miles when she unbuckled her seat belt and climbed closer next to me. I put my arm around her and pulled her close as she rested her head on my shoulder.
"Miss me over there huh?" I looked down at her and asked
"I was just too far away from you." she looked back up at me, smiled and then started to kiss me. No matter how much I tried to multi-task, for the life of me I couldn't drive and have her all over me at the same time, "Okay, keep that up and we're gonna crash." I chuckled into her lips.
She pouted for a second before giving me a mischievous little grin and leaning back in for another kiss. This time she only gave a couple small pecks before kissing her way across my jaw, and then to my ear.
"Can't concentrate when I'm doing this huh?" she whispered before kissing a path down my neck and pulling my collar back to continue over my shoulder. At this point I was loving every minute of the attention she was giving me, but was hopelessly swerving all over the road.
"Okay, Okay. Enough teasing." I pulled her back and shook my head clear of the thoughts running through it. Rose just grinned, fully aware of the effect she had over me and was satisfied that she had gotten me so flustered. She smiled and cuddle back up into my side, keeping her lips off of me so I could focus on driving.
"You're too easy to distract." she giggled
"No, you're just impossible to ignore." I laughed
A/N: I've found that whenever I come up with an idea to write about for this story, it comes from something I've been through or have actually experienced. I just started to realise this. Like the whole driving scene a few chapters ago, or the restaurant Bellini's in this one. It's a real place near my house that I've been to often, and it is such a cute little (flippin' expensive. lol) Italian restaurant in one of my favorite areas where I live. Just thought I'd tell ya, everything that happens in this story has happened in my life, one way or another. Crazy huh? So, think back along the story and whenever something happens in the future, and just remember I'm not making this crap up. lol. REVIEW my lovelies :) XOXO