AN: Ok so here is the next chapter! Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters or scenes!

Chapter Twenty One:

NOT My Birthday!

"So were you ever going to tell me that your birthday was coming up?" Edward whispered in my ear. It was finally the end of the day and gym had finished so I was walking with him and everyone else was in front of us.

"Um… yeah this weekend's my birthday. See I told you!" I said with a big smile.

He rolled his eyes and wrapped his arm around my waist. "I had to learn it from Jasper… a guy should know his girlfriend's birthday so he can spoil her," he said into my hair.

"That's kind of the reason why I didn't want you to know," I said leaning up against him.

"Why don't you want to be spoiled?" he asked as a chuckle escaped him.

"I don't like anyone spending money on me, so if it's possible could you and Alice like just make something for my gift?" I asked looking at him with pleading eyes.

"Um… I'm sure you could get me to do that… but not Alice. See she's already got this whole party set up and everything," he said and I stopped dead in my tracks looking at him with wide mortified eyes.

"You're kidding right?" I asked in a whisper.

He started laughing and he rolled his eyes again and pulled me forward and we started to walk once again. "She's not going to do anything to drastic Rose wouldn't let her, she was saying something about three years ago she had done a surprise party and you went upstairs ten minutes into it to go read a book. Rose said it would be a waist of time and effort."

"I'm glad they finally realize this," I said with a light laugh.

"Bella… they shouldn't be wasting their time… you should want to celebrate your birthday. Plus if you had a birthday party then you could spend less time with your mom when she's over," he said and I laughed at his bad attempt to persuade me into letting them give me a birthday party.

"Nice Edward. Trying to use my long distant mother to get me to agree to something like this, I would never have thought you one to try to persuade me so." I said and by this time we had reached the cars and everyone was still talking to one another so we continued talking leaning up against his Volvo.

"I just want you to have a good birthday… and I know that you aren't really that excited about seeing your mom and this would give you the perfect opportunity to not have to deal with her," he said and then he kissed me on the corner of my lips.

"Sure whatever… you guys just want to embarrass me in front of everyone," I said and he shook his head and then leaned over to kiss me on my jaw.

"Would I ever let anyone embarrass you?" he asked kissing my neck next. I took in a shaky breath as he wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled in closer to me.

"No but I might embarrass myself," I said quietly knowing that only he could hear me.

He chuckled lightly in the crook of my neck which he kissed afterwards. He then trailed light feathery kisses all the way up to the other corner of my mouth. "Now would I ever let you embarrass yourself?" he asked as he brushed his lips across my making my lips tremble from the need of having his lips against mine.

"No," I sighed and he laughed lightly and then kissed me once lightly too lightly on the lips.

"So you'll have the party?" he asked.

"Only if you'll be by my side the whole night," I whispered.

"That's the only place I'll want to be…" he said and then he slammed his lips on mine and the need for more only increased. Immediately my hands went up into his hair and I was pushed up against the passenger door as he stood in between my legs just like in the corner where everyone had figured out we were together.

His tongue trailed a fire on my bottom lip and I instantly granted him access. His hands went up to tangle into my own hair as he pulled my face closer to his. Soon, too soon for my liking we were interrupted by a loud annoying obnoxious cough. Clearly Emmett didn't like to his sister making out with one of his friends. Or he could just not like me making out with anyone.

Once we were apart Alice spoke up in her usual perky self. "So I'm guessing I can do the party now?" she asked Edward at which I socked him in the arm.

"Ow! What was that for?" he asked looking slightly hurt.

"For making me agree to the party!" I hissed at which made Alice start jumping up and down.

"Yay! I'm so happy! I have so much to do in such little time!" she squealed. "Rose we have to go shopping immediately! Oh the possibilities!"

"Calm down Alice, I'm sure Bella will just run off right when it starts," Rose said as she eyed me warily. I knew Rose had wanted to plan a party for me for a while but knew not because I always would fuss and then just end up going up into my room.

"Not this time. I'm staying with her the whole entire time so she can't hide," Edward proclaimed happily at which ended up with him high-fiving Alice then Rose.

"Ugh! Did you guys have anything to do with this?" I asked looking at Emmett and then Jasper.

Jasper just looked down looking guilty while Emmett laughed a booming laugh. "Uh hello! Who do you think came up with idea on how to persuade you to agree?" he asked.

"I hate you all," I muttered looking into the sky.

"No you don't. You love us!" chirped Alice looking exceptionally happy.

"C'mon Bella it's your seventeenth birthday! Try to make the best of it! How about we make a deal… you can have veto power on whoever you want that are invited?" suggested Jasper with a warm smile as he wrapped his arms around the bouncing pixie.

"Fine… and I promise not to hide for this party," I said as I grabbed onto Edward's arm to make sure he was still there and he would protect me from all the humiliation that was sure to come. He smiled and kissed my head softly and then wrapped his arm around my shoulders.

"Alright well we've got to go make some plans… Bella don't plan on doing anything tomorrow and maybe the next day because we have to do some shopping!" Alice squealed before getting into the passenger seat of the Volvo.

"Alright well I'll see you later then," Edward said and he kissed me sweetly on the lips before making his way towards the driver's side of the Volvo.

"C'mon squirt lets get home," Emmett said as he pushed me towards his big jeep.

"Bye Rose, Jasper." I called as I got into the passenger seat. They both waved and once Emmett had buckled up we were on our way home.

"Are you really ok with this whole party thing?" Emmett asked once we were inside the house.

"I guess so… I mean I don't think it'll be that bad if I get veto power on the guest list. And plus what else can I do?" I asked he shrugged and then sighed.

"We kind of gained up on Edward to make him persuade you into being ok with it. Alice said that if he had to do it because he kept you two for a secret for so long. That and me and Jasper said that this was his first birthday with you and it should be remembered. Sorry," he said and then sighed again.

"Man you guys really wanted to give me a birthday party," I said with a laugh.

"Yeah, well I mean even for your sweet sixteenth birthday you wouldn't let us get anything. Rose had a big party and got a car for hers. I got my jeep. And Jasper's is on the same day as Rose's so he also got a car and had a party. You need at least one big birthday bash in your life if not two. One now and one for your twenty first, because I will be damn upset with you if you won't do anything for your twenty first." Emmett ranted.

"Emmett calm down… I'm fine with it…" I said which was a tiny lie. I was still a little nervous about the party but mostly I was nervous about embarrassing myself in front of everyone even if Edward promised to be there. I mean he couldn't be with me all night… could he?

"Alright well… if you're sure… by the way Renee is coming on Friday in the late afternoon so I can pick her up from the airport. You'll have to get a ride home from Edward." Emmett said with a small smile.

I nodded and then went up stairs stating I had to do homework. I was just pulling out my Calculus book when I heard my phone chime instating I had a text. I opened it and smiled when I saw who it was from.

Edward:

Sorry about making you

be ok with the party…

Forgive me?

I quickly texted him back not wanting him to think I was angry with him.

Me:

It's ok…

And you were never in trouble!

3

Bella!

I started on my Calculus homework and got done with about three problems before I heard my phone chime once again.

Edward:

Phew! I thought I would be in for it!

I just really want you to have a good

B-Day…

Me:

Nah! I could never stay mad

at you at least for very long!

And I would have the best B-Day

no matter what because it would be with you!

3

Bella!

Another four problems went and by then my phone started ringing. "Hello?" I answered not bothering to look at the caller I.D.

"I hate texting… I suck at it," Edward said with a sigh.

I laughed lightly into the phone, "That's alright Edward I still love you even if you lack the skills of texting."

"Aw well thanks… anyway as I was saying I just want it to be the best birthday for you," he said with another sigh.

"And like I said it wouldn't matter because no matter what we were doing it would be perfect because I was with you," I said as I continued to work on my homework.

"You didn't really say all that," he said with a chuckle.

"Well it was implied," I said with a smile playing on my lips.

"You're still getting a birthday party no matter if you don't want it." He said in a sure tone. I had learned that when Edward had his mind set on something that something always happened always.

"I gather that…" I said and he laughed on the other end on the phone.

"Bella it's time to make dinner!" I heard Emmett call from downstairs.

I sighed at which Edward did too… "You have to go," Edward said before I could even make out a word.

"I do… sorry I'll try to call you later but I've got homework to do because I don't want to do it over the weekend." I said and he sighed again.

"No it's fine I have to go anyways… and just do your homework it'll give you more time for the party which is happening," he said.

"Yes for the party that is happening," I said with a laugh.

"Bye love I'll see you tomorrow," he said and I smiled at my nick name.

"Bye love you," I said and he quickly told me he love me too and then we hung up and I went downstairs to cook the grumpy Emmett his dinner.

AN: Ok so there it is and I hope you liked it! You know what to do! Review please!!!