The next day we went shopping because I needed proper clothes. By the end of that day I had more dresses than I had in my life. We found a cheap store that was selling out.
Wednesday afternoon found me at the market alone. I had insisted to go alone, wanting to explore the city for a while. My intention to buy strawberries for the cake Betty promised to help me make for Edward was gone when I saw what was left at that hour. I had to come early in the morning to buy nice strawberries.
On my way back to the house it started raining so hard I barely saw a foot in front of me. My summer dress was stuck to me and the flats I was wearing were slapping at the water accumulating on the sidewalk.
I jumped a mile when a car honked. Instinctively I turned to see what was going on and found Edward in his shiny, black car grinning at me.
"Hello, Bella! Hop in, will you?"
I stared at him and gratefully stepping inside the car, away from the rain. A shiver ran through me as I turned to thank him.
"Thank you, and hello." I smiled.
He returned my smile and draped his jacket over my shoulders. As he started driving, I realized today was June 20th – his birthday.
"So what-"
"Uh, I guess-"
We smiled shyly and he gestured to me to go first.
"I wanted to say 'Happy Birthday' and all your wishes to come true," I whispered.
"Thank you, Bella. Um, would you come to my party?" He cringed, glaring out the windshield.
"I wouldn't miss it."
I was rewarded with his crooked smile.