18. Good Girls Go Bad
"Friday! Friday! Today is Friday!" I sang as I danced around my room putting last minute things into my suitcase.
The week had dragged on but it was finally the day Alice, Rose, and I were leaving for New York.
"Bella!" A voice called and knocked on the door. It was Emmett.
"Yes, yes, yes!" I cheered.
The front door squeaked as it opened and I heard Charlie greet them.
"Sorry, did we catch you in the middle of something?" Emmett chuckled. The distinct sound of Rosalie hitting him in the back of the head was heard.
I rolled my eyes and went downstairs to greet them all.
"Bella!" Alice squealed as she flew towards me. She grabbed my hands and started jumping up and down excitedly. "We're going to New York!"
"I know!" I said happily as I jumped with her.
Someone chuckled at our display and I didn't even have to turn around to know who it was. I let go of Alice's hands and went over to him.
"Hi Edward." I smiled.
"Good morning Bella." Edward grinned.
"Bella, where's your stuff? We've gotta go in a few." Alice ordered.
"It's up in my room, I'll go get it."
"I'll help." Edward offered and followed me up to my room. Charlie eyed him from the living room as the two of us made our way into my room.
He grabbed my suitcase off my bed and my carry-on bag and I took my dress bag that held what I would be wearing to the show tomorrow.
When we got downstairs everyone was standing around the door ready to go. Charlie walked up to me and wrapped his arm around me awkwardly.
"Have fun Bella and be careful." Charlie ordered.
"We will."
"Good, and tell Renee I said hello."
I nodded. "Bye, Charlie."
"Bye Bells."
With that we all went outside and got into the car, a big SUV they used when everyone had to go in the same vehicle. Emmett was driving, which worried me slightly, and Rosalie was in the passenger seat. Alice and Jasper sat in the back seat and Edward and I were in the middle row. Rosalie messed around with the radio stations until she found one she liked. A few minutes later the song Good Girls Go Bad by Cobra Starship came on and I started humming along with it. But Emmet was full on singing along with it.
"You make those good girls go bad, huh Em?" I smirked
He grinned. "You know it Bella."
And I did know it. Every guy in this car could probably make the most innocent girl think some dirty things.
More songs played and everyone in the car except for Edward and Jasper were singing with them.
"Come on Edward, don't be so serious. Sing with us." I pleaded
"I don't think so." Edward replied.
"Fine be a loser." I huffed.
Edward chuckled and rolled his eyes at my childishness.
It took us awhile to get into Port Angeles and there was still a half hour drive to the airport when we stopped at a Starbucks to grab me some breakfast. I ordered a frappuccino and cinnamon roll and finished eating them quickly.
Alice's Point Of View-
After Bella finished eating we all got back into the car, but this time Jasper and I were up front and Emmett and Rose were in the back seat. Edward and Bella remained in the middle. I was so excited for this trip, not just because I got to go to a fashion show-I've done that plenty of times-but because this was the first time Bella would be hanging out with us with no secrets between us. I couldn't wait to see what would happen. My visions didn't show me much, they changed quickly, but from what I could tell it looked like we were going to have a fantastic time.
About twenty minutes into our drive I looked back and saw the most adorable thing ever. Bella had fallen asleep and had her head resting on Edward's shoulder with her arm wrapped around his midsection, his arm was draped over her shoulder in return. He looked up at me and attempted to glare at my mental awing, but his glare failed, he was too at peace to be mean. I reached for my bag and pulled out my camera, then turned back around to take the picture. I snapped a few to make sure I got a good one and grinned. They are so adorable together, now if only they could realize that.
"Alice." Edward whispered warningly.
It's true Edward, just except it. I shot back
"Can we please not get into this conversation right now?"
Fine. I'll just bug you about it when we get back. Is that better?
Edward slightly growled but had no real response and I smirked triumphantly.
We arrived at the airport minutes later.
"Bella." Edward said softly as he nudged her sleeping form.
"Hmm?" She hummed, still asleep.
"We're here."
Her eyes opened a tiny bit and looked out the car window. She sat up and rolled her neck around a bit, popping it, and stretching.
"Vampires don't really make the most comfortable pillows." Emmett said to her.
She smirked. "I didn't mind much."
Edward cocked his eyebrow at her response but didn't question it, but I probably would later.
The guys carried our bags into the airport like proper gentlemen and soon we were going through all the normal procedures you had to do. They came with us as far as they were allowed and then we had to say goodbye.
Bella's Point Of View-
When we had to say our goodbye's we split into couples and I was standing with Edward.
"My weekend will be so dull without you." He said with teasing eyes.
I laughed. "Oh well, you'll just have to suffer through a weekend without your human entertainment." I joked
"I don't know how I'll ever survive."
I laughed. "You're a big boy, I think you can handle a weekend without me around, you have been doing it for quite some time now." I pointed out.
"That is true."
"But I do tend to stir up some excitement in this town don't I?" I smirked.
"Most definitely."
"But if you really can't take it, you do have my number, so text me or something." I suggested.
"I will."
"Good." I looked over to the others to see them all ready to go. "Alright, well I'll see you Sunday."
"Have a good trip Bella." He said.
I smiled and walked away with the girls. After going through the usual procedures we were seated around the gate waiting for the time to board.
"Flight 426 now boarding." A woman said over the intercom.
"Come on girls." Alice chirped.
On the plane we made our way to our first class seats and put our carry-on bags in the overhead compartment. I stretched out in my seat getting comfortable and yawned. I didn't get much sleep at all last night.
"Wake me when we get there." I said to the girls and put my iPod headphones in.
A voice on the intercom telling us to put our seats back into an upright position woke me up from my sleep. I looked out my window and grinned hugely. I could see the city coming into view and knew that we would be landing shortly.
(A/N: Do me a favor and pretend like there's no time difference between Washington and New York because I forgot about that :P)
Rosalie, Alice and I gathered our things and put them back into our bags, getting ready to get off the plane.
Once off the plane we made our way to baggage claim and grabbed our things as soon as we spotted them. After that we got a taxi and I told him my penthouse's address. When the cab stopped in front of the large building we got out and started pulling our suitcases out of the trunk.
"Miss. Swan, nice to see you again." Our doorman greeted as we entered the building.
"Right back at ya." I chirped. We got in the elevator and I mashed the button. I was practically bouncing as the doors opened and I opened the door to my home. I was immediately greeted by the smell of something delicious in the kitchen.
I turned back to Alice and Rose. "I'll show you guys where the guest room is."
I led them to a large beautifully decorated room at the end of the hall. The room was done in shades of light green, brown and cream creating a spa-like atmosphere. The girls put their things down and then followed me to my room.
I sighed happily as I opened up my bedroom door. Everything was just the way I had remembered it. The walls were painted blue and the rest of the room had touches of midnight blue, chocolate brown, tan and white throughout it. I put my things down and then walked to the kitchen to find out what I had smelled.
"So what do you guys think so far?" I asked as we walked down the hall.
"I love your place." Rosalie commented as she viewed one of the sculptures on the coffee table in the living room.
Alice nodded, agreeing with her.
I laughed. "Renee will be thrilled to know that all the money she paid the interior designer was worth it.
I walked into the kitchen and smiled one huge smile. Maria was sitting on the barstool with a plate of freshly baked brownies in front of her.
"Dear god I love you." I said as I hugged her tightly and grabbed a chocolate brownie off the plate.
She laughed. "I missed you too." She released her hold on me and looked at the girls behind me.
"Maria this is Rosalie and Alice." I said, pointing to each girl.
"It's nice to meet you two." She greeted.
"You too." Alice said and smiled
Rosalie nodded.
"So where is my mother?" I asked, like I didn't already know.
"She had a few last minute things to do at the studio before the show tomorrow, but she said she should be home around six."
I pulled out my phone and checked the time, 4:23. Hmm what should we do until then?
"Oh, there's several messages for you on the answering machine by the way." Maria added as an afterthought.
I grabbed another brownie then went into the living room to listen to my messages.
Alice, Rosalie and I sat on the sleek black leather couch and listened as my friends from school left incredibly stupid and somewhat annoying messages. The majority all said something along the lines of: Where are you? When are you coming back? I miss you. Seriously, if they know that I'm not here why would they leave messages for me? But one was actually made me laugh a bit, it went like this.
"H-hey Bella it's Chad Simmons. You know, from math class." He paused, he sounded nervous. Who's Chad anyway? "I j-just wanted to s-say that math isn't the same without having you there copying off my papers." Oh. That Chad. The really geeky kid from school that was the only reason I was passing math. He has my number why? "Well I hope t-that you come back s-soon, by the way you're really pretty. Ok bye." He rushed the last part out quickly.
The three of us snickered quietly.
"Aww, isn't that cute?" Alice cooed mockingly.
"The most adorable thing I've ever heard." Rose added.
I smirked. "Yeah I'm sure the two of you have never had some kid think you're hot and leave you messages." I stared them down.
The two of them got quiet and I knew that they were thinking about the guys they've had after them in the past.
"Yeah that's what I thought." I said, my smirk still in place. "So what do you girls say to a little shopping?"
Alice's eyes brightened and grabbed her purse off the coffee table quickly. "Let's go!"
Rosalie and I laughed and grabbed our bags.
"By Maria! We'll be back later." I called as we walked out the door.
This time we didn't need to call a taxi. The stores were all within walking distance.
"I think I need some new winter clothes." I said as I eyed a gorgeous coat in a window display.
"Me too." Rosalie agreed, looking at a pair of cute Eskimo boots.
"Well what are we doing just standing outside a store? Come on." Alice said as she grabbed our arms and pulled us into the clothing store.
An employee walked over to us and asked if she could help us and was immediately bombarded with questions from the three of us, poor girl.
"Can I get that coat from the display window in a medium?" I asked.
"I want those boots in the tan color, size eight." Rosalie ordered.
"Point me to the accessories please." Alice said politely.
The girl quickly got us what we asked for and I was impressed.
"Can I help you with anything else?" She asked as I tried on the coat, which looked even more amazing on.
"I'm looking for an entire winter wardrobe actually." I said as if it was no big deal. We were shopping in Burberry. Nothing is cheap in Burberry, and buying an entire wardrobe will definitely cost me a lot of money.
"Okay then." She proceeded to bring me things to try on while Rosalie and Alice shopped through the stores with the help of other employees.
A few hours later and we were ready to ring up our purchases. I handed the woman at the register my black card and recognition flashed in her eyes as she saw the name on it.
"Renee Swan's daughter?" She asked
I nodded.
"Have a great day." She said as she handed me my bags.
After we paid we crossed the street over to Chanel to buy purses.
By the time we left to go home we had all spent hideously large amounts of money like it was nothing new, but I guess it really wasn't.
When we walked into my place my mom was sitting on the couch. She laughed when she saw my arms loaded down with shopping bags.
"Like mother like daughter." She said as she hugged me once I had put my bags down.
"Hey mom."
"It's so nice to have you home again." She said quietly as she released me from the hug. She looked at Alice and Rose. "Hello, I'm Renee and you two are?"
"I'm Alice."
"I'm Rosalie."
Renee smiled at them. "I see you girls love to shop too, either that or my daughter has gone overboard and bought way too much." She eyed me suspiciously.
"No, this is ours." Alice laughed.
"Good. Well come and sit down with me girls, make yourselves at home." Renee said cheerily.
The three of us sat on the couch while Renee sat in one of the comfy chairs.
Renee immediately started talking with us like we were her best friends and I tuned out not long after, but it didn't look like the girls minded Renee's bubbliness much. Or they just hid it extremely well.
"You girls are just so pretty, you must have boyfriends." Renee pried.
Rosalie and Alice smiled to themselves. They had much more than boyfriends, they had soul mates.
Alice nodded and pulled a picture out of her wallet and handed it to Renee. It was a picture of all the Cullen children.
"I'm with the blonde and Rosalie is dating the big muscled up guy."
I watched Renee's eyes widen slightly. "They're both very handsome. Who's this one with?" She asked as she pointed to Edward.
"He's single." Alice said strangely. She sounded annoyed with her brother's status.
Renee looked confused.
"He's stubborn." Alice said to her. Renee nodded and rolled her eyes.
"I know how that is." My mom said.
Maria walked into the room then. "I'm heading home. Goodnight everyone."
"Goodnight." We all said.
Renee looked at her watch. "It is getting late. I'm going to bed. I probably will have left by the time you girls wake up so just meet me backstage before the show if you'd like."
"Okay, good night mom." I replied
Alice, Rose and I moved into my room and the three of us laid on my bed as we watched one of my favorite movies, The Dark Knight.
I fell asleep halfway through.
So not much happened here but at least i wrote something. I don't know when I'll get the next one up, I wish i had more time to write but sadly i don't. But winter break is only two weeks away thanfully :) So I'll work then. Review please.
Peace. ERIN