Vampires and Chocolate
Chapter Twenty-Two
Truffles and The Future
Edward POV
"Make sure to turn at the next light, we can circle around and listen from the back of the building for them to leave," Emmett told me. He had out done himself helping to plan this, right down to finding this street. Emmett never was much of a planner before. Actually he wasn't much of anything outside a total goof before now.
"I got it," I answered, turning down the street. "Are we going to listen to them while they are in there or are we…"
"You think the walls are thin enough?" Jasper asked.
"I could at least relay Alice and Rose's to you the sales clerk as well," I answered them.
"And we will listen if the walls are thin enough to," Emmett nodded as I parked behind the costume shop.
We got out and stood against the back wall of the building. As long as the girls inside spoke clearly we would be able to understand most of the conversation.
As we heard the cart being rolled to the dressing area I told the others, "Alice and Rose are thinking Bella looks annoyed, but they are excited about the costumes,"
"Alice, this is yours." the clerk said. Then the girls' minds were filled with thoughts like, 'How pretty!' 'I love it!'
"Not very original are they?" Rose asked. 'But what else would she be though?'
"Edward, how does she look?" Jasper hissed.
I could see the image in Rose's mind. "Perfect, and beautiful of course. She's very happy,"
A few minutes later we heard, "They do have good taste," it was definitely Rosalie. Her voice, both mentally and physically was clear and strong. She was more than a good match for Emmett, she was perfect.
"Jasper has good taste," Alice corrected. "We have yet to see what Edward picked and I shudder to think what Emmett came up with,"
"Oh, it gets better," the clerk told her. Of course it gets better, I picked them. As if I'd leave Rosalie to Emmett's taste. More like I'd leave Emmett to Rosalie's wrath. If she can work up a mad like she does now, what is she going to be like as a vampire?
"The Accolade!" My angel's voice disrupted my thoughts. I couldn't help but smile at the soft sound of it and the new knowledge that she knew a bit about art. "Who would have figured Emmett for an art fan?"
Rosalie was beautiful in the white gown, Emmett would be happy. It was beautiful but strong, like her. I was happy that I had picked well.
"I think he had help," the clerk's thoughts fell on me and I grimaced.
"What's wrong?" Emmett asked.
But Jasper answered for me. "The clerk is probably thinking naughty things about him,"
I nodded as we heard Rose, "Of course he did, but who helped him?"
The girl giggled, she thought appraisingly about Bella, looking at her as she said, "The absolutely gorgeous one," 'She's nice looking and all, but too innocent looking. I could be so much better…' Then her thoughts were confused as Alice and Rosalie began to laugh hysterically.
Alice thought 'I told you!' and gasped something we couldn't make out.
It sounded like Bella grumbled something, but again we couldn't make it out. In Alice's mind she looked really upset.
"Alice told Bella 'I told you so' and Bella's upset but I can't make out why," I told the others.
As I heard Bella say, "Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it. Then some people will never let you hear the end of it." I heard another conversation float through Alice and Rosalie's minds between the three girls.
"Well that is an interesting development," I commented.
"What?" Emmett and Jasper asked.
"I'll tell you later," I hissed as we heard the clerk say, "To have a guy like that, though. Wait until you see yours," Her thoughts were on Bella's costume.
"I really don't want to. It's probably outrageous," Emmett laughed as we heard Bella say that.
"She is going to be mad," Emmett teased.
"No, just wait," I said, holding my hand up to him.
"Unbelievable" I heard Bella say, but in Rose's mind I could see a smile tugging at her lips. I had asked Alice about Bella's favorite movies and she gave me more than enough information and this lined right up with what I wanted for her anyways.
"Where did you find a guy like that?" the clerk asked. Well he wanted to suck my blood… she didn't know about that yet. When she did know I would have to tell her about that night.
"Believe it or not he and his brothers were new at school and Yummy decides to follow Bella around like a lost puppy or something," Alice said.
Please, God. Let them not of heard that. Please?
Being with Bella must be the extent of the blessings I'm allotted because…
'Yummy? Did Alice just call him Yummy?' Emmett had slid down to the ground in laughter as Jasper joined him soon after.
"Yummy?" the clerk giggled.
"These two have been giving him horrible nicknames since the day we met them. Back on the first day of school we were messing around, talking about what kind of guy we wanted. Alice and Rose kept it simple. I went all out."
Emmett and Jasper had shut up now and were looking at me. I shook my head; it put the memory in context.
"Then they showed up," Rose said. "Exactly what we asked for,"
Bella looked perfect, like the angel she is. But there were tears on her cheeks.
"Is this for real?" she asked Rosalie as they embraced.
"I'd like to know myself," I said out loud.
I saw Emmett and Jasper nod in agreement as I heard Rosalie answer her in Alice's thoughts, "I don't know, Bella. I really don't know,"
"Where are they going next? Has anyone thought of it yet?" Jasper asked me.
"Alice is definitely concentrating on the mall," I answered. "But we need to wait and see what they decide,"
We listened as their costumes were boxed up and carried out the front doors. Then we heard Bella ask, "What's the total?"
I snorted, did she seriously think I'd let her pay for that? Even if it was with money my brothers gave her.
"Huh? Oh… it's taken care of," the clerk answered, thankfully snapping out of the horrible fantasy that had to do with Jasper and I.
"You mean they already paid?" Alice asked, eagerly. I could see Bella's horrified expression through Rose's thoughts while her thoughts screamed, 'No!'
"Yes, when they each came in and ordered."
Alice's thoughts were now listing each store she intended on going to as she squealed, "We're going shopping!"
"I'm going to kill the guys," I heard Bella say through Rose. Surely Alice couldn't be that bad, and what's wrong with getting new clothes anyways? I thought girls liked new clothes.
"Get in line, I get the first hit in," Rose was thinking some very violent thoughts. Maybe Emmett should rethink the changing Rose thing. He definitely should rethink that. Do not cross Rosalie, make a note and memorize.
"Alice, if we are going to shop, let us eat first," Bella plead.
I saw the same restaurant appear in Alice and Rose's thoughts.
"Okay, move out," I told them.
"What's the hurry?" Emmett asked.
"You want to get the bill, or let them?" Jasper asked, already in the passenger seat. "Oh, by the way Emmett. Shotgun."
Emmett grumbled as he slid into the backseat.
Jasper POV
"I heard something very interesting," Edward commented, gracefully ignoring Emmett's taunts about the new nickname.
"What was that?" I asked.
"A memory, you know how they were talking about the first day of school?" he asked.
I nodded and Emmett, thankfully shut up.
"Well, I saw and heard the memory of that morning," he said. "Evidently, Jazz you are tall, blonde and sensitive. I think I missed that last part, with you teaming up with Emmett anymore,"
"What about me? What about me?" Emmett asked.
"Tall, dark, and stupid," Edward grinned.
"Liar!" Emmett pouted. "She'd never say that about me!"
"Bullshit! She called you stupid last night," Edward told him.
"Okay, so she did. But she'd hardly wish for that," Emmett answered.
"Fine. She asked for a tall, dark, handsome, stud muffin and somehow got stuck with you," Edward said.
Emmett smirked. "What about you?"
"Nothing in this world will get that out of me," Edward smirked back.
"Oh, really. So if I were to tell a certain brunette about how she happened to wake up with a hickey on Tuesday…"Emmett said slowly.
"I'll kick your ass everyday for the rest of eternity," Edward growled.
"But it won't stop me telling her," Emmett said in a sing song tone.
"Her words exactly- someone who can carry on an intelligent conversation, that enjoys the arts, who has actually read a book that doesn't involve how to repair cars, someone who knows how to laugh" Edward looked like he was in pain.
"Laugh? You laugh?" Emmett asked in false amazement.
"Do you want to hear this or not?" Edward sighed.
"There's more?" Emmett was bouncing now.
"She said should be romantic, but not overdone. He should know my favorite chocolates and flowers, not to send them all the time … but still know the right times to send them, should be fabulously wealthy and want to spoil me rotten. And of course Rose would never forgive me if I didn't say he should have a hot car, something downright sexy." Edward was flooding the car with embarrassment. "Happy now?" He was leaving something out, but as he was so uncomfortable as it was I let it go. Besides, Bella had gone overboard as she said.
"Well, the car you have. The rest of it, you're hopeless," Emmett commented, now serious. Oh, so now he was going to instruct Edward on wooing females. This should be good.
"So her favorite flowers are?" Emmett asked.
"I don't know. I can't see her mind," Edward answered, now frustrated.
"Chocolates?" Emmett asked.
"Grand Marnier truffles, I saw it in Rosalie's mind. She was thinking what chocolates they were getting in the mall," Edward told him.
"Have you asked her about anything she likes yet?" Emmett asked.
Edward's embarrassment filled the car, yet again. "No,"
"Ask her, find out more about her," Emmett ordered him. Okay, so maybe Emmett's lesson in wooing wasn't too bad.
Edward nodded and said, "But that really isn't the important thing I learned. They think Alice's dreams are prophetic,"
"They think Alice can see the future?" I asked.
"That will be interesting after she's turned," Emmett added.
"Yes, but that's not the point. What about her dream about Bella? With red eyes?" Edward was now stressed. We had to get out of this car; he was making me have a headache.
"Edward, I thought that you were…" I began, but he cut me off.
"Yes, I am. I'm just not ready to think of her like that,"
"Do they believe that dream?" Emmett asked.
"Bella says she doesn't, but I never can tell. She seems to be trying to figure something out most of the time." Edward shook his head.
"She'll figure us out," I told him. "We're going to have to tell them soon,"
"After the dance," Emmett spoke up.
Both Edward and I agreed, "Yes"
We were at the restaurant that the girls intended to go to, or so Edward said. I followed him and Emmett inside.
"Can I help you?" a small blonde girl gasped. I really should be used to the waves of lust now, but no I'm not.
"We need a favor," Edward told her. We always let Edward do the things that required persuasion, his talent allowing him to see exactly what the person wanted to hear.
I didn't catch the response as I was deep in thought about his aversion to changing Bella. I couldn't understand why he wouldn't desire to make sure she stayed with him forever.
"If you could seat them near a window," Edward was still laying on the charm, "And this should be enough to pay for whatever they wish," he pressed a wad of money into her hand, which would indeed be enough to cover three dinners for each of them.
Outside, we waited for them to arrive. We didn't have to wait long, just having slid into a hiding place along the building we watched their faded gold car pull into the lot and they get out, Alice with easy grace and Bella stumbling only to be steadied by Rosalie.
"I'm going to go make reservations for a room tonight," Edward said as Emmett and I moved to hear the girls better.
Bella and Rosalie were silent for the most part, while Alice laid out their day of shopping. She intended to bring them to a shoe store first, telling them exactly the kinds of shoes they needed.
"There is a difference between need and want, Ali," Bella told her. By the time this comment was made, Edward was back.
"Alice is completely scandalized, especially since Rosalie agrees with Bella," he laughed. "Rose made the mistake of nodding. While he spoke, Alice was lecturing them on fashion.
We waited as they ate, and eventually asked for the check.
"Oh, it's been taken care of by some gentlemen…" the waitress, evidently one of the ones that were hanging around when Edward spoke to the hostess.
"Do you know who they were?" Alice cut her off after a disgusted noise from Bella.
"No but they were…" damn it, the lust. I need a vacation in the middle of nowhere.
"A tall and blonde, a stud muffin, and one was absolutely gorgeous," Rosalie and Bella chanted together. Edward was blushing, Emmett was shaking with laughter.
"Pretty much. Can I get you anything else?" the girl offered.
"Yeah, a baseball bat," was Bella's frustrated response, "No, we're good. Thank you,"
"What is she going to do with a bat?" Emmett had to ask.
"Well Rosalie is imagining using your head for batting practice," Edward winced, I'm sure he was wondering what Bella was thinking.
We were still outside the restaurant when they exited through the entrance connected to the mall.
"Alice hasn't thought of it yet, but Rosalie is looking for us. Bella too, Rosalie noticed that she is," Edward told us as we headed for a different entrance, one he said they wouldn't pass.
Edward led us in a round about way to the store next to the shoe store they were in; unfortunately this happened to be Hot Topic. Yes, we blended well here I'm sure.
"She is into shopping, isn't she?" Edward asked, inspecting a t-shirt. "All Alice is doing is comparing shoes."
A clerk with long black hair and multiple piercing eyed Emmett. Edward snorted.
'What?' I asked.
Edward was on to the small display of music now; leave it to him to find music wherever he goes. He was actually holding several, I rolled my eyes.
"The clerk is thinking about asking us if we are lost," Edward smirked. "He wants to tell us that Abercrombie is at the other end of the mall. As if we'd go in there. They play bad music loudly and it reeks of cologne,"
I shook my head and looked around. "Where's Emmett?"
Edward's nose wrinkled, "Over there, I'm trying to ignore his thoughts. He's found a plaid skirt and is having an elaborate fantasy about Rosalie,"
So the lust wasn't coming from the two clerks behind the counter, as I had originally thought. They were looking at each other in an odd way. Possibly it was the bit of envy I thought was coming from somewhere outside. The mall was confusing.
"What about the girls?" I asked.
"Alice is still on about shoes, Bella is sitting half asleep waiting from what I can see, and Rosalie is thinking about buying chocolate," Edward answered. "Actually, she's talking to Bella about it," He held up the cds in his hand and said, "Let me get these and we need to get to the chocolate place before them. Shouldn't be hard, Alice is still debating,"
"I'll get Emmett," I told him. I found him in the women's side of the store, staring at a short red plaid skirt, goofy smirk in place and wave after wave of lust emanating from him
"Emmett, pull yourself together!" I snapped at him, "We have an errand to run,"
He quietly followed me to the register where the clerk was just handing a very amused Edward a bag containing his cds.
"Where they going to go?" Emmett asked.
"Mind out of the gutter now, Emmett?" Edward asked, leading the way down the mall.
"Shut up, Edward. I don't want to know where your mind has been," Emmett growled.
"Unfortunately I know where it has been, even without seeing," I told him truthfully. It didn't take much imagination to know what was behind the emotions, "But it was hardly as bad as yours just now,"
"That's because lil Eddie is a…" Emmett began.
"Emmett if you value your new television and game system you will shut your mouth this minute," Edward told him.
"So where are we going?" I asked, getting nervous. This area of the mall held little attraction to the male population. Some preteen stores, a candle shop, and the Godiva kiosk.
"There," he nodded to the kiosk.
"Where are?" Emmett began.
"Still at the shoe store," Edward answered.
We were at the counter. We were in luck, it was an elderly lady. The kind that it was easy to get to help out with "young love". Never mind I could be her great grandfather. It would be nothing to pull some compassionate feelings from her.
'I got this one. You know what the girls like?' I thought. He nodded. 'Even Bella?' He nodded. 'Be ready to let her know, okay' another nod.
"Excuse me ma'am," I addressed the clerk. "We need help with a surprise for our girlfriends,"
"What can I do for you?" she smiled.
"Well we are trying to surprise them. They are going to be here shortly to get some chocolates and we want to pay for them," I explained as Edward looked in the case. Emmett was eyeing some chocolate covered cookies with open curiosity.
"Do you know what they will want?" she asked.
"Champagne Truffles, Grand Marnier Truffles, and Double Chocolate Raspberry Truffles," Edward answered.
"How many?" the lady asked.
"Two pounds of each," Emmett answered and her mouth fell open. She quickly shut it and began ringing it up.
"And three of those, please" Edward pointed to paper cones filled with chocolate covered strawberries.
"And how will I know these young ladies?" she asked.
"There is a tall blonde girl, a smaller brunette with big eyes, and a tiny girl with short black hair," Emmett told her, "The little one may be giving the other two a lecture about fashion,"
I glared at him. "Well the blonde may be babbling on about car engines," I shot back.
"We have to hurry," Edward said, as he rolled his eyes. But he was getting anxious.
I glanced at the total and handed the woman enough for it twice over. "Keep the change, thank you for helping us, Ma'am" I told her and followed Edward away.
"Hurry, they aren't far!" he hissed.
'We should hide,' I thought.
"Where?" Edward was looking around.
"Shit, there they are," Emmett said and shoved us into the closest store.
Edward POV
I really hope Bella realizes how much I care for her. If I didn't I wouldn't ever be in this store. All I could see was pink, glitter, sequins, and feathers. Oh and several preteen girls and their mothers. They all were in shock at seeing the three of us in here, especially Emmett.
"Shopping for our little cousin's birthday present," Emmett hissed at us, too low for the humans to hear and immediately Jasper and I began to look around completely confused at the items we were looking at. 'Edward, you're supposed to be listening to the girls,' he reminded me.
I concentrated, looking for the two familiar voices. They had become soothing in their familiarity, much like my family. They were after all my family, though they didn't know it and it wasn't official.
"We would like…" Rose began.
'Oh these are those girls, they all look so sweet. And those nice boys, how lovely that something so happy should happen to them it reminds me of when Al and I were young…' the clerk thought upon retrieving the chocolate for the girls and said, "Here you go,"
As Alice said, "But we haven't…" Rose spun around, looking for us.
"Down!" I hissed to the other two and they ducked.
"Where the hell is he," Rose voiced her thoughts. "He's six five! How can he hide in a mall full of preteen girls?"
Through Alice I could see Bella searching the crowd as well.
"Bella, Rose," Alice scolded them and they turned, Rose's thoughts still on looking for us.
I waited a moment, with a small girl with red hair glaring at me. She was upset I was blocking the Hannah Montana wigs. I grabbed one and handed it to her. She smiled. 'Ohhh, he's cute! Cuter than the Jonas Brothers!' she thought as she skipped away. I winced; females were going to be my undoing.
When the girls finally began making their way towards another area I motioned to the others to come out of hiding. Evidently a group of little girls had adopted Emmett and Jasper and had put tiaras and wigs on them. Emmett had a feather boa around his neck.
I was doubled over with laughter when they finally escaped.
"Laugh it up," Emmett growled as we started walking. "Where are they going, I'm tired of hiding. I'm just going to tell Rose I'm here,"
"Agreed," Jasper nodded. "We'll just have to make sure we get to the cash register before her or Bella. They are rather independent minded,"
"They'll get used to it," Emmett laughed.
"So where are they going?" Jasper asked.
I gulped, "Somewhere you really don't want to go,"
"As long as Rosalie is there, I'll go anywhere…" Emmett stopped short as I pointed to the store they had gone into. "But there, I'll wait outside. But you boys go on,"
"Not a chance, that store is a minefield of mistakes and slip ups." Jasper flopped on the bench next to Emmett.
I was confused. Awkward, most likely. Not to mention the number of women in there with fuel for fantasies at their fingertips could make the thoughts a little more than uncomfortable.
"Mistakes?" I asked.
"No opinion you give in that store is safe," Emmett jerked his head towards the door.
"Not if you know what to say," I answered.
"Yes, but you can't read Bella," Jasper pointed out. "Besides, look at the saleswomen,"
He was right, a variety of women dressed in black were circling just inside the door like piranha. Their thoughts about the three young men sitting on the bench were more than embarrassing. How often do I need to be glad that I don't blush as a human does?
I stopped following the thoughts of Alice and Rosalie for fear I'd be scared for eternity. I waited, idly listening to random thoughts of people in the mall. My phone rang, Bella.
"Where are you?" she asked before I could say hello.
"I um…" I began, not quite sure she'd take me stalking her though the mall too well.
"Don't you lie to me! I know you guys are here…" She was upset. It made me feel horrible; my stomach twisted which wasn't comfortable considering how full I'd been keeping it recently.
"We are just outside on the bench," I told her, hoping for her anger to pass.
"Then save me!" I grinned, she wasn't mad at me. She wanted me to save her.
Emmett was listening to the conversation and said, "There's no way you're getting me in that store,"
"Me either," Jasper added.
"Do you really need me right now?" I asked, not willing to go into the store alone. But if she wanted me to be in there with her I would.
"Will you still be out there when I'm done?" she sounded scared and anxious.
"I will wait right here, or if you need me I will come inside and wait for you," If she wanted me I'd deal with the saleswomen and the onslaught of thoughts from the females in the store.
"Bella! You have my bras, silly. Yours are right here!" Alice yelled.
But I'm not sure I'm prepared to deal with women's underclothing. Especially Bella's. Maybe I'll just… "I'll wait out here," I told her.
"I'll hurry," was her soft promise.
I waited as patiently as possible until finally she all but ran from the store, dropping her bags just before throwing herself into my arms. As I breathed in her scent, it burned, but I felt other things as well. I had to tell her, not wait for some imagined perfect moment. I lifted her closer to me and whispered in her ear, "I love you,"
There was no hesitation in which for me to worry about her response. Her face pressed into my neck; if I were human I'm not sure I would have caught the soft response, "I love you, too".
The rest of the day was interesting; of course the girls made it that way. We went to many stores, Alice piling clothes into the girls' arms which we would take from them immediately. Bella stayed close, except when pulled into a conversation over an article of clothing when the girls would huddle together until they would turn and ask our opinion on the color or texture. In the first store we were in a saw a beautiful sapphire blue cashmere sweater dress. When I thought no one was looking I slipped it into Bella's stack of clothes.
Then we were stationed outside of the fitting rooms, waiting for the girls to change.
'Poor guys, they never like sitting out there waiting for women to fuss over clothes,' one saleswoman thought.
A middle aged man also sat on the chairs outside the fitting rooms. 'I can't believe I got roped into this, I could be watching the game but no. At least I'm not the only poor fool to have gotten talked into this.' He glanced at us.
I couldn't understand. I wanted to buy things for Bella, and her sisters. And her wanting my opinion, that it mattered to her what I thought, was an added bonus. Jasper and Emmett had the same thoughts.
When she came out, Bella was wearing the dress she looked as beautiful in the blue as I thought she would.
"Beautiful," I told her, and she blushed as Emmett and Jasper agreed.
"Good color on you," Emmett nodded. He was contemplating the different feelings he was having around these girls. The romantic love for Rose, but then the brotherly love he had for Alice and Bella. It was the same thoughts Jasper was having.
I understood better when Rosalie followed Bella out of the fitting room in a pure white sweater and jeans. The white brought out the spun gold color of Rose's hair. Then Alice bounced out in some sort of emerald green dress that appeared to be silk and made her eyes sparkle. As much as I loved Bella, I was proud that one day these two girls would be my sisters. I felt slightly undeserving to be associated with such perfect beings, such angels. A demon that would steal them away into the night.
I was broken from my dark thoughts by Alice.
"I don't remember that dress," she said, circling Bella. 'But it's perfect for her,' "When did you find it Bell?"
"I didn't, it was just with the rest of the clothes. I thought you put it there," Bella glanced at Rosalie.
"Don't look at me, I find the jean that's it," Rose said, smoothing her own.
I had a feeling I was about to be caught, and I think Bella did first. She glanced at me and blushed.
'Edward was holding Bella's clothes,' Alice thought before she turned to me. "You picked it, didn't you?"
I nodded, and Alice launched herself at me as she squealed. If I wasn't confused before, I was now. I hugged her back anyways.
'Huh?' was the collective thought from Emmet, Jasper, and Rosalie. The expression on Bella's face echoed the thought.
Okay, so never expect Alice to make any sense whatsoever. But from that store on she was encouraging us to pick things for them.
In one store Alice and Bella got into a heated debate. Alice wanted Bella to try on a bathing suit, Bella didn't see the point being as it was nearly winter and we lived in Washington. I secretly thought she needed one because I had been playing with the idea of talking Esme into everyone going to the island over Christmas break. Alice convinced her finally to try it on and they headed towards the fitting rooms.
"I'm not coming out!" Bella yelled.
"Awe, why not Bell?" Emmett answered. 'Come on I want to see Eddie's reaction!' I shot him a look and he grinned.
"It's going to be winter soon, in Washington. Why the hell do I need a bikini?" She complained once more.
"It can't be that bad," I said. Really, how bad could it be?
"Oh yes it could!" Rosalie called; I was ignoring her thoughts as she changed.
"Just come out already!" Alice ordered.
"No! I have underwear that covers more than this!" Bella answered. She did? Then maybe she should stay in the fitting room.
Alice went to the fitting room door, flinging it open and drug Bella out. Even as she blushed I realized I never again could make a comment about another's lewd thoughts. The sight of Bella in her bikini brought thoughts to mind that I'd never had on my own before, along with the feelings to match.
As Alice let go of Bella and she made a break for the fitting room, I heard Emmett and Jasper's laughter.
Of course Alice didn't allow us to be exempt from this shopping trip, but even her forcing us into unexpected things was enjoyable.
The mall was closing when we left, and I was all but carrying Bella to the car. I was thankful to have thought of getting the room for tonight, the girls needed rest.
Edward POV (fast-forward)
I held Bella while we watched the movie Emmett had picked, and just as they had last night, all three fell asleep.
"Damn it!" Emmett swore as he ducked a punch Rosalie threw.
"Lay her down, Emmett," Jasper said, exasperated.
"What in the hell is she dreaming about?" Emmett asked as he returned to the room from putting Rose to bed.
I couldn't help but smile, "She was beating the hell out of Lauren,"
Emmett laughed. Still in the part of her sleep when she talked, Bella noticed the sound of Emmett's laugh.
"Emmett, stop being an ass," she said very clearly, which sent Jasper into hysterics and I had to go lay her down so the others didn't wake her up.
When I returned to the room, Jasper's thoughts were on the conversation we had earlier and the little bit of information we found out. I had to agree, now that I knew the girls believed Alice dreamed the future I wanted to know myself what she dreamt.
'What is she dreaming, Edward?' Jasper asked.
The images, as usual with a dream flicked by quickly. But they were all of the same thing generally. The three girls wearing black dresses at a table with a birthday cake on it. The six of us on a cloudy day on the boat to the Statue of Liberty, Bella and Emmett side by side by the fossil of a T-Rex, Alice and I looking at a painting in a museum.
"New York," I said.
"I was just thinking we should take them there, celebrate all their birthdays." Emmett said, stunned. "Even Bella's because we missed it,"
"Did you say anything? When did you start thinking about it?" Jasper asked.
"Of course not, I just thought about it when Edward came back," Emmett said. "I was thinking maybe go to a show, if it's cloudy we could do museums and…"
"The Statue of Liberty," I nodded. "She saw us going there,"
"Creepy," Emmett said.
"Ready to go?" Jasper asked me. He was going to go with me, moral support, and extra eyes for hunting in the city, whatever.
Bella POV
I don't remember dreaming anything, but feeling very comfortable when I woke up. My eyes weren't open yet and I tried to figure out what had woken me. A moment later I realized it was the delicious smell of coffee and breakfast.
About this time I felt a cool kiss on my cheek, "Good morning, Love. I know you're awake,"
I kept my eyes closed, "I thought I might still be dreaming," I told him. I could feel his arms around me, the cool brush of his lips on mine. I blinked my eyes open, only to be looking into his golden eyes. "This is better than my alarm clock," I told him, moving closer into his arms.
He laughed, "You need to eat so we can go. I have some shopping I'd like to do myself today, before we drive home,"
I groaned, "More shopping?"
He kissed my forehead, "Books and music, sweetheart. No more clothes," then he stood up and set a breakfast tray next to me on the bed.
If all my wishes came true like this I'd wish more often.