Bella's POV
" Alice STOP!" I had been sitting in this chair of doom for the past eight hours while Alice worked on me. The first three hours were spent doing my makeup and now she was doing my hair. Her constant chatting I started to drone out about 6 hours ago. " But Bella!" She said in an entirely annoying and whining tone, " No Alice I don't want to hear it! My butt is dead and if I keep sitting down then it is going to fall off." She walked around the chair so that she was standing in front of me and placed her tiny hands on her hips. " Well maybe that wouldn't be so bad considering you have a huge butt." I glared at her. " Bella I'm kidding, What I was going to say before you rudely cut me off was that I was almost finished. I just have to turn a curl."
After she had finished she pulled me out of the chair and dragged me towards the cupboard. "Bella I bought you a dress. So whatever crap you were intending on wearing, you aren't." Crap! My dress was definitely not crap." Fine, great all knowing one. Show me what you intend on me to wear." She walked over to a clothes bag. As she unzipped the bag lengths of dark blue silk poured out. When she completely pulled it out of the bag all I could do was gasp. It was truly beautiful. ( A/N Dress on profile) Then for some unknown reason I fainted.
" Bella wake up!" My eyes began to flutter open but only to the point where I could take in light. " Bella you need to wake up. You're destroying your hair." She pushed my torso up so that I sitting. I was kind of grateful for that. Maybe it would mean that I didn't have to go back to the chair of doom."Sorry Alice" I managed to mumble out eventually.
" Bella why did you faint?" What could I say? " I don't know. It just seemed to happen." She looked at me with a concerned expression. " Will you be okay for tonight?" Of course that was all she could think about at a time like this. If I could still go to a stupid school dance. "Yeah I think I'll be okay. I think it could just be the baby." She flinch when I mentioned it.
The baby, MY baby was a hard thing on Alice. She kept mumbling something about 'Should be Edward's.' It confused me. Jack was my only love and I was completely enamoured. I didn't know why she and the other couldn't just be happy that I had found a love so powerful. They were probably jealous of Jack's and my relationship.
" Okay Bella, as long as your fine why not try on your dress?" She went back to her usual perky self instantly. " Alice I can't wear silk though. You know how it shoes every single line and bump. And I'm sure that you have noticed the rather large one growing out of my stomach." I had every right to be blunt. She out of everyone should know the 'characteristics' that materials tend to have. " Bella I have already thought about that. I'm hurt that you even doubted me. You know how you have been wearing that girdle? Well I got you another one that's a little stronger. But it won't hurt the baby. I brought it from this special shop and she guaranteed it." She turned around and grabbed a bag. Pulling something out of it, handing it to me as well as handing me the dress. " Go and try it on."
I walked into my bedroom and quickly put it on. Alice definitely had an affinity for fashion. And it had to be a pretty strong one at that. The silk hugged my boy perfectly and thanks to Alice's girdle there was no lumps of bumps that were visible.
I walked out of the room and found Alice hugging a tall man with blond hair. I cleared my throat trying to get their attention. But they were completely lost in each other. I just waited while they had their moment.
When they finally noticed me Alice shriek. "Bella! I can't believe it's you. You look beautiful." The man next to Alice smiled warmly at me. " Bella you probably don't remember me but I'm Jasper." His voice had a southern drawl to it. " I know who you are. You're Alice's partner." He smiled warmly at me. " That I am. And might I say, you are looking beautiful." I blushed. I couldn't help myself. It was becoming an ever increasing thing. " Um thank you. So Alice are you going to get changed. It's almost six. Jack will be around here soon." She nodded and wandered off into the other room. I stood there awkwardly with Jasper. I had to get out of the room. I didn't want to make a bad impression with him. " Um if you would excuse me, I need to go and get my shoes." He smiled. Probably sensing my awkwardness. " Sure."
I walked back into my room and found the shoes that Alice wanted me to wear. They were a simple pair of silver shoes. Although knowing Alice they probably had a huge price tag. As I was putting them on the doorbell rang. " Can someone answer that please?" I yelled. I quickly finished putting them on before running out. Well as best as I could without falling over.
As I came out the sight in front of me was completely shocking. Jasper had Jack pinned up against the wall. Grabbing him by the shirt. His face full of hate. " WHAT ARE YOU DOING!" Jasper let jack go before walking into the room that Alice was getting changed in. I walked over to Jack and kissed him. He looked good. And I mean really good. He was wearing a simple black tux. The jacket had a tail coat which made him look like a god." What was that about?" Jack smiled at me before speaking. " He was just jealous. He wanted you for himself." I chuckled. " You look beautiful by the way." I felt my heart flutter as He said these words. " Thank you. You don't look so bad yourself. Um, well leave as soon as Alice is ready and Emmett and his date get here." I said. " Okay."
It didn't take long before everyone was ready. Emmett's wife Rosalie had come looking as stunning as always. With her in the room it felt like a waste of time getting ready today.
When we reached the ballroom- Yes our school sadly enough had one of them- Jack handed the lady our tickets and we went in. The first thing he did was drag me on the dance floor. With him around I could do anything. Even dance. He held me close to his chest. We just sway but it was nice. When the first song ended, he lent down to my ear and whispered into it. "If I profane my unworthiest hand This holy shrine, the gentle sin is this: My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand To smooth that rough touch with a gentle kiss." My heart leapt for joy. The perfect scene, the perfect setting and the perfect words. "Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much, Which mannerly devotion shows in this; For saints have hands that pilgrims' hands do touch, And palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss."To speak the words that Romeo and Juliet did when they first meet was spectacular. " Have not saints lips, and holy palmers too?" That one line always made me laugh. Romeo definitely had a way with words. "Ay, pilgrim, lips that they must use in prayer." Jack smiled at me as he looked into my eyes. "O, then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do; They pray — grant thou, lest faith turn to despair" If jack did not kiss me within the next few seconds then I would fall into despair. "Saints do not move, though grant for prayers' sake." I knew it was coming one final line and we would kiss. "Then move not, while my prayer's effect I take." I instantly attacked him with a passionate kiss.
When we finally pulled away I was gasping for air. Although Jack seemed okay. " I love you Jack." I put my head onto his shoulder. He kiss me forehead before lifting my head so I was staring into his eyes. " I love you too Bella. With all of my heart." I smiled before planting a soft, chaste kiss on his lips. " Jake can we please go and get a drink? I'm thirsty from all that dancing." I asked after we had kissed. " Yep. I'm feeling parched myself." It sounded like he had a double meaning to the word. But I doubted that it meant anything.
I grabbed a glass of the pink juice before sitting on one of the chairs that lined the room. I took a sip while I watched Jasper, Alice, Emmett and Rosalie waltz around in the middle of the dance floor. There was no falter in there step. The seemed perfectly at ease dancing the complicated and intricate steps. When the song ended they walked over to where we were sitting.
Alice was the first to reach me. She turned to Jack and smiled. " Would you mind if I borrowed Bella for a minute? I have something to ask her." She smiled sweetly at him. " Sure. I'll see you in a minute Bella." He placed a kiss on my lips before I walked away with Alice.
" So what did you want me for?" Her face was concerned. " Bella whatever you do, don't be alone with Jack tonight. I don't trust him. Neither does Jasper and he's pretty good at guessing a character. I just don't want to see you get hurt." That was it! " How dare you! You have no say in my relationship. Don't try to stick your nose in my business and act like it's okay. It's not. I love him and there is nothing that you can do about it. I will do what I want with him. I'm already pregnant what could be worse!" She looked dejected. He gaze was down and she mumbled something that sounded like "death" under her breath. " Now if you'll excuse me, Jack and I are going to the motel that he booked us into." I walked away and straight up to jack. He had a smug look on his face as we left.
We pulled up into the car park of think small motel. It wasn't overly lavish but it still looked nice. " Are you ready Bella?" I nodded. We got out of the car and went to the reception. " Hi I have a booking for Jack Ryrie." The lady at the counter was ogling him. Like to the point where it is eye raping. I shuddered at the thought. " Uh yeah, You are in room 203. Here's the key card. It you lose it you have to pay $30 for a replacement." Jack took the key before we went to the room.
I was practically running to get in there. But Jack walked calmly behind me. " Bella what's the rush. Why not enjoy the night? Make it something memorable." He grabbed my hand to slow me down before casually putting his arm over my shoulders.
The walk to the room seemed painfully slow. Although I didn't mind all that much because I was with Jack. When we reached the door he scanned the card and we went in. I pounced on him. Attacking him with my kisses. " Bella stop. We don't need to rush into things. First I think we should freshen up. Like I said before. I want this night to be memorable. Not something that we would forget by tomorrow." He walked into the bathroom while I stood awkwardly in the middle of the room. I went to go sit on the bed, but before I did I noticed a chair sitting by the window. I sat down and crossed my legs, looking up at the moon.
It was quiet for a couple of minutes until I heard the shower start up. This could take him a while. I stared back out the window. Although something about the picture in front of me changed. I shrouded figure was lurking around aimlessly in the little courtyard in the front of our room. I saw nothing but the shadows. The person wasn't close enough to the light for me to make out any of their features. I strained my eyes trying to make anything about this person but I couldn't. They just kept pacing.
The shower cut off and I heard the towel being taken off the rack. This was it. It was finally going to happen. I tried to get myself ready. Although not sure what to do I remained in my seat and tried to look indifferent.
I watched the ominous figure. It was starting to move towards a light. As it did the door opened. I didn't look over to Jack I was still trying to keep my indifferent facade. But I was still entirely entranced in the figure in front of me. The figure Moved into the light and I caught a glimpse of a bronze mane. My heart instantly began to race. I knew who that was. " Edward." I murmured.
Slightly panicked. I turned to Jack who seemed to recognise him too. Jack disappeared from where he was standing in front of me as if by magic. " Edward." I said again. Only this time my voice had a bit more power to it. Suddenly I felt to strong arms wrap around my waist. " You aren't going anywhere." Jack whispered into my ears. " EDWARD!" I screamed in an attempt to get his attention. He looked towards the room where I was in the room. His emerald ears penetrating my skin. He lurched forward in aim of the room. Before I got another glance of him something covered my eyes. " Prince charming isn't coming to save you this time sweetheart." A dark, heartless voice said.
Okay so Edward is back! I'm so excited. I will try and update next Sunday. But it all depends on whether I get any reviews. I didn't get any for the last chapter. So the more reviews, The quicker I update.
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