I know it has been a long time, around 5 months to be exact. I don't have a good excuse rather than I started going to college, and it took up a lot of my time. I am now living in Japan, and yeah, it's wonderful. I really miss the fandom, especially talking to the girls and guys on twitter. However, sometime, RL just happens, and no matter what, it is still a priority. It may sound a bit snobby, but I really am not trying to offend anyone. I just want to let you know that I will not abandon this story, I just need to find the balance between fandom and school life.

I wrote this small chapter a couple of months back, and yeah, it's not complete. When I was looking through my files today, I saw this document. I don't know when I will get to write or continue this chapter again. So rather than leaving it forever, I thought I should posted anyway.

It hasn't been beta-ed or looked at by another person.

However, I want to thank JennyB0719, Coldplaywhore, Mcc101180 for looking at it and beta this story for me so far.

I want to thank Lemonmartinis, Allyinperth, Claire, Mich (I did receive your postcard, will email you soon and sorry that I haven't been so far), Rose, Suzie, and so many people who has supported this story.

All of the twitter girls, I miss you all. I love you all. It has been a pleasure to get to know you all.

Disclaimer: I do not own this, SM does.

Chapter 23: Planning, planning

Sadly, this morning, I didn't get to wake up in bed with my girl. Instead, I was woken up at six in the fucking morning by a very evil sibling called Alice, and had to rush through my morning routine to get to the house by seven.

Today, we're going to be planning 'the most spectacular birthday bash anyone would have ever seen that even Paris Hilton would be jealous of.' Alice's words, not mine.

I'm just waiting for Bella to go all ape shit on her birthday. (God, that makes me sound like a bad boyfriend doesn't it? But truly, I find it quite funny when Bella tries to act all angry to cover her embarrassment. I do think that Alice knows her limit and how extravagant she could make things without freaking the fuck out of Bella), but Alice does have the tendency to overdo things. However, I'm not going to be the one who ruined my sister's fun. My only request would be that we only invite close friends. I don't think Bella would like hundreds of people attending her party. She probably doesn't know three quarter of the attendees.

As I pulled into the driveway, my cellphone rang, again.

"Alice, I'm in the driveway for Christ's sake!" I yelled at her, annoyingly. She has been on my neck for the past fifteen minutes. I do indeed know that I am late, but it wasn't entirely my bloody fault that there is a big ass traffic jam in L.A. today.

I half ran into the house, and as I walked into the kitchen, knowing that's where everyone will be. It's quite ridiculous really, because we do indeed have a dinner room, which is so huge, and that it can seat around twenty people, but no one has ever used it. It has a chandelier hanging from the ceiling and everything that screams 'we're bloody rich, and we have nothing else better to do with our money' kind of thing.

"You're eighteen minutes late, Edward Anthony." Alice perked her head up from her plate of toast.

"Yes, I do realize that, Mary Alice. I do have a watch," I raised my wrist and point at my watch.

A few minutes later, Alice energetically said, "Ok, I'm done!"

"Sugar, I really wish you wouldn't do that. My head is quite sensitive this morning." Jasper winced at Alice's volume.

"Sorry," Alice apologized halfheartedly, before putting her plate into the dishwasher, and hopped to my side before guiding me upstairs into her workspace.

Three and a half hours later, I was a free man. Everything from the location to the type of birthday cake has been ordered and organized; even my present for Bella has gone through Alice. I've decided to purchase Bella two bracelets, as she seems to be going through the 'bracelet phrase' where she would never leave home without one. However, mine may cost a few times more than her entire collection, and I hope to death that she won't find out their prices.

As I raced out of the house, I quickly went back into L.A. to pick up the engraved bracelets I've picked out online for Bella a couple of nights ago. I've decided to purchase a leather bracelet with trinity rings set in the middle from Cartier, and another bangle from Frank Gehry's collection. As I've done my research, I found out that Cartier's trinity rings symbolize love, friendship and fidelity. And as cliché as it may sound, that's what Bella and I are like. We're not only partners, but also we're best friends who trusts each other with one's own life. As for the Frank Gehry's bracelet, I am hoping that she'll catch on to what I am trying to tell her, tickets to Europe. Bella has always wanted to visit Prague because of Gehry's Dancing Tower, and now that we're going to Europe, Bella would kill me if we don't stop over in Prague.

While at it, I picked up some late lunch for Bella at her favorite Chinese restaurant before returning home.

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"Hi," Bella greeted me as I walked into the kitchen.

I gave her a quick kiss on her cheek before walking into our bedroom to put away her presents.

"So… where have you been all day?" Bella inquired.

sorry about the length. Really.

ありがとうね みなさん。ほんとに ごめんなさい。今から、ぐんばります。できる！I will be back, soon! Thank you.