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AUBRIE'S BIRTHDAY

"Tomorrow is your birthday." Edward grinned as he laid right next to me in the bed.

"Sure is," I sighed. Seventeen really isn't anything special. I can already drive. I'm not old enough to get into a strip club. It's just blah.

"Any plans?" Edward grinned.

I glared at him. "Well, since a certain someone told me to clear the whole day, yeah, I think I have plans."

"You're gonna love it."

"Hmmm…."

"This is a day where everyone showers their affection on you. You love that type of thing. What gives?" Edward asked.

Truth is, I was scared of getting a paper cut. Or skinning my knee. Or accidentally cut myself shaving. Anything that involved blood. But if it's something I have learned from this whole 'Live in Twilight' experience, it's not about events, it's about dates. So maybe it'll happen on Bella's birthday?

Hell, I didn't even really talk to Edward until after I lived here for about five months.

"Seventeen is a boring year to turn." I grumbled.

Edward threw back his head and laughed. "Trust me, I know. Take it from someone who has been turning seventeen for about a hundred years."

"That must suck." I sympathized.

"It gets old after a while," Edward admitted. "But you should be excited. It's only your first time."

"I guess I'll sound older when I say my age," I offered.

"Way to be optimistic! We got three minutes until you're birthday," Edward said, checking his watch.

I rolled my eyes. "We're really going to do a countdown?"

Edward smiled, "You bet."

"I'm sleepy. How mad would you get if I fell asleep during your countdown?" I asked.

Edward glowered at me. "You wouldn't."

I laughed. "No, I wouldn't."

"Two more," he whispered, pulling me closer.

We talked for about two minutes before he kissed me. "Happy birthday, baby." He smiled cheekily.

"You so wanted to be the first one, didn't you?" I giggled.

All of a sudden my phone went crazy. I was bombarded with about thirteen texts from all my friends. I cracked up.

"What?"

"You were not the first person to wish me a happy birthday," I shook my head. "It was Mike!"

"No way."

"Way. Look, he texted me at 11:59. He beat you by a minute."

"Th-that doesn't count! It wasn't really you're birthday, so I am still the first! Right? I am right." Edward said, getting all offensive.

"Calm down," I rolled my eyes. "Yours is the only one I want to hear."

"That's one of the sweetest things you've ever said."

Aw, we just had a sweet moment.

"I'm going to bed now." I said, rolling over.

"What? No!"

"Edward, I'm tired. You don't want a cranky birthday girl do you?" I asked.

"Well…no. But I thought we would…er…aller un tour for a little bit." Edward said, kissing my neck.

"I don't speak french but I know that means something dirty," I glared at him. "You know, with the way you speak, people would think that we've had sex. And that is so definitely not the case."

"A man can dream."

I gasped. "You know, I got half the mind to make you read chapter twenty in Eclipse, because the things Edward says in there is so gush-worthy and gentlemen-like. But you are such a pig."

"You know I'm kidding. I'm old fashioned." He half smiled and it melted my heart.

"Goodnight," I said.

Edward pulled me close to him and snuggled into me. It was like cuddling a rock. I loved it.

"I wish I could dream with you." Edward whispered. My heart broke at the thought of not dreaming.

"I dream of you all the time," I assured him. "and when I'm a vampire, I'll replay my dreams and let you read my thoughts." I said, happily.

"What?"

"Well, in the books, Bella's power is like expanding her mind so you could read it. I got the same mind shield." I explained.

"You're actually telling me something about the books?" Edward asked, surprised.

"I don't just hoard information for shits and giggles, it's for everyone's futures. You're just pissed Alice knows and is all secretive about it." I said.

"I suppose."

"G'night."

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"Wake up!" A shrilling voice said.

"No," I mumbled.

The comforter was ripped away, exposing my body to the cold air. "Time for the birthday girl to get up!"

Alice…

"Time for the birthday girl to sleep." I whined. I reached to cuddle more into Edward when I realized I was alone in my bed. That never happens.

"What'd you do with my boyfriend?" I asked, sitting up.

"He's at home getting things ready." Alice said, smiling.

"I told you I didn't want a party," I warned her, stretching.

"I know! He's just getting your gift ready."

I nodded. "So, why'd you wake me up at 8:15 am?"

"Birthday breakfast with your family! Then birthday bonding with Edward, Layla, and Amelia, then Edward will take you and Charlie out for dinner! Full schedule." Alice smirked.

I groaned and plopped back into my bed. "Let's make it a birthday brunch."

"No! Charlie's already got it fixed."

"Birthday breakfast in bed, then." I was already half asleep.

"But-."

"Alice, it's my birthday. My seventeenth birthday. I'll follow your schedule, just wake me up at nine."

"No. That'll put us behind an hour." Alice said firmly. "I don't want to have to physically lift up your bed and shake you off."

I frowned. "Why are you such a bitch?"

"I can ask you the same thing!" Alice huffed.

"I don't understand how you guys are friends." Edward said, climbing through the window, shaking his head.

Alice gasped and ran over to me, clutching me. "We're best friends!"

"Yeah, Edward! Don't downplay our friendship." I said.

Alice, I love her.

"Good morning baby." Edward kissed me gently. "Happy birthday."

"Thanks. Now go through my front door," I said pushing him out my window. "I guess I'm going to get dressed now that I'm up."

"I got you a dress!" Alice said. "At first I was like, yellow would look good."

I scrunched up my face.

"But I knew what your reaction would be! So I went with a mint, it looks really beautiful with your skin and the weather is supposed to be cloudy, but 70 degrees. Which is really nice."

"Do you ever breathe?"

"It's not necessary. Now go get dressed, I'll go tell Charlie you're awake."

I brushed my long, wavy hair and left it natural since it looked pretty decent. Put a brown belt around my waist and brown shoes. I looked okay.

I ran down the stairs and saw my dad with the biggest grin on his face. "There is the princess!"

I smiled, "Good morning daddy!"

"Seventeen years ago, your mom was in emergency labor." My dad said sniffling a little bit. "My little miracle baby."

"Happy birthday sis!" Bella said, giving me a big hug.

I laughed. "Thanks Belly."

"Happy birthday, baby." Edward said, winking at me.

I smiled at him. "Thank you guys,"

"THE PARTY IS HERE!" Layla and Amelia chanted, barging through my front door.

"Oh God, why did they move in right by us?" Dad said, running a hand through his hair. "It exhausts me."

I giggled. "Sorry Charlie."

Lay and Amelia attacked me with hugs, and I almost died from all the love everyone was smothering on me.

"Okay, let's get the breakfast girl fed, alright?" Dad said, saving me and walking me to the kitchen.

There was french toast with powder sugar and berries poured over it. My stomach growled as it was set in front of me.

"Thanks Bella," I sighed, shoving the first piece in my mouth. I almost moaned. Foodgasm, for sure.

"How'd you know I didn't do it?" Dad frowned.

I gave him a look. "You suck at cooking."

Actually, pre-Twilight, he was the best.

Dad gave a hearty chuckle. "Very true."

As I was eating, Edward, who was seated across from me, was staring at me intently.

I stopped chewing. "What'd I say about watching me while I eat?"

It was like our lunch conversation a couple months ago all over again.

"I find you captivating."

"Well, stop. It makes me feel uncomfortable." I said, taking a sip of orange juice.

Mmmm…oranges.

"You're so beautiful, even when you snap at me."

"Ahh…young love." Dad sighed. "He worships the ground you walk on, Aubs. The least you can do is let the kid watch you eat."

I got up from the table, bringing my plate, and went into the hall closet. I shut the door and sat down on the ground. "No!" I called, eating more of my breakfast in the darkness.

I heard my dad laughed. "She's as stubborn as her mother, I tell ya."

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"The fuck are we doing?" I said, the longer we drove out.

"You kiss your boyfriend with that mouth, Burke?" Layla asked from the backseat.

Woah, no one has called me Burke in a long time. I'm mostly known as 'Swan'.

"Shut up. Edward, where are we heading?" I asked, batting my eyelashes.

"You need to relax." Edward said, taking my hand and kissing it.

"I'm going to sleep." I announced, leaning back into the seat.

"Why are you so bitchy today?" Amelia asked.

I sighed. "I don't know…I think I'm about to start my period."

The girls nodded, sympathetically.

"Oh! Too much information." Edward said, scrunching up his face.

"Why are you reacting like this? Can't you smell it?" Amelia asked.

"Okay, that's even gross for me." I said, looking out the window.

"Well can you?" Layla asked, peeping from the back seat.

"…Yes. But it's dead blood so it doesn't get any of my kind going or anything." Edward said.

Kill me now. This has got to be the most awkward conversations I've ever had.

"We're here!" Edward said, relieved to get out of this car.

"Pinball Museum?" I asked, eyes getting bright.

"We're in Seattle, we knew you liked vintage games…" Amelia trailed off.

Two hours later I was piballed out.

"Ready to go?" Edward asked.

"We have more planned?" I asked, surprised.

"What's turning seventeen without seeing an R rated movie?" Edward said, smiling.

"You're the best." I reached on my tip toes and gave him a kiss.

"Girls, let's go." Edward called.

When we reached the movie theater, we were all debating which movie to see.

"No!" I exclaimed.

"I heard it's really good." Amelia tried to convince.

"I'm not watching Texas Chainsaw 3D!" I protested, looking at her like she was stupid.

"Guys, she hates scary movies." Edward defended me.

"I love you so much right now it's not funny." I told him looking in his eyes.

"Babe, your heart is pounding. Are you alright?"

"Just the thought of watching a scary movie makes me go into cardiac arrest." I said.

"How about Friday the 13th?" Layla suggested.

"Hell no!" I yelled. "How about no scary movie?"

"Okay, I got it. Shutter Island. It's a thriller, but mystery. You got your boo here if anything is scary, which I highly doubt. Leonardo Dicaprio is in it, too." Amelia said, looking at our options.

"Why can't we watch Silver Linings Playbook?" I asked, weakly.

"Let's get some action into your system." Layla said, poking me. "C'mon. It's a really good movie, I heard."

"Fine," I grumbled.

I practically grasped onto Edward the whole movie, and it really wasn't that scary. Just a few parts. Most of the movie was really stimulating, and once I got out of the theater, I had a migraine.

"Well my mind was blown." Layla commented, as we threw away the popcorn.

"Agreed," I said rubbing my temples.

"Welp, time to go back to Forks!" Amelia chirped.

Layla and I looked over at her. "You weren't affected by that movie? At all?"

"You didn't notice her sucking face with the guy next to her the whole time?" Edward asked, eyebrows furrowed.

"Making out with strangers? I'm pretty sure you can catch something…" Layla said.

"That's having sex." I corrected. "And no offense Amelia, but that's pretty slutty."

"I know." Amelia giggled. "He introduced himself as did I. Then we just started to make out. It was great."

I looked to Edward for clarification and he nodded.

Wooooooow.

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"Thanks for the dinner, Edward." My dad said pushing back his chair. "You sure know how to treat my daughter."

I blushed and Edward stretched his arm over my chair. "I appreciate it, sir."

"You're such a gentleman and I wouldn't want anyone else to be dating her."

I snorted at that comment. Gentleman.

"Oh shoot, Aubrie, I think I left your gift at home." Edward said, looking distraught. "Charlie, is it okay if I bring her by my home?"

"It's fine, kid. Take her out as long as you like." Dad smiled, getting up.

"You don't forget things…" I accused.

"I know," Edward smirked. "But I did leave your gift at home, on purpose of course."

"I want to see your family," I smiled. "I love your mom and dad."

"They love you too," Edward smiled at me while he walked me to the car. "After you, m'darling."

"Why thank you kind sir." I climbed in the Volvo and waited for Edward. He walked normally around, so that means my dad is probably still watching.

"I'm surprised you didn't want to drive," Edward said.

"It's my birthday, Princesses don't drive on their birthdays." I replied.

"That's true." He took my hand and kissed it. "Happy birthday,"

I groaned. "It's not really a big deal and you didn't have to get me anything."

"It is a big deal. Seventeen years ago, the love of my life, was born."

"That's really sweet. And I'll make sure to make a huge deal when it's your 108th birthday," I smiled mischeviously.

"Are you going to get 108 candles?"

"I'm not telling you my plans."

"We're here." Edward said. The house looked eerily quiet and dark.

"Edward, is your family even home?" I asked, stepping out of the car.

"Yeah, I don't know why it's so dark…" Edward trailed off.

I went up the stairs and opened the door.

"SURPRISE!" Every vampire and human I know jumped out.

I screamed and jumped into Edward's arms. Everyone was laughing at me.

I started to hit Edward, which was like hitting concrete.

"I" hit, "am" hit, "going" hit, "to" hit, "kill you."

Edward laughed gleefully and pulled me into a tight embrace. "She's surprised guys!" He called over my shoulder.

I gave him a flat look.

Natalie, Brittany, and Lauren came up to me and took my arm.

"C'mon birthday girl, let's dance!" Brittany said pulling me in the middle of the dance floor.

When did music start to play?

It got me a while to get into it because of the shock, but then I started to really dance. Hey, I would never turn down a good party.

Once slow music started to play, I took this opportunity to find Esme and Carlisle.

"Hey!" I greeted.

"How's our favorite seventeen year old?" Esme asked.

"Hey," Edward pouted coming from behind me. "I thought I was your favorite seventeen year old."

"You're a hundred and seven," Esme corrected, with a smile.

"Thank you guys for doing this for me," I said, hugging Carlisle and Esme. "It means a lot."

"Thank you for making our son happy. Now go have fun!" Esme said.

Edward grabbed my hand and we strolled over to the dance floor and 'God Must Have Spent' started to play.

"This song is perfect for you," Edward smiled his breathtaking smile.

"I think it's made for you, actually." I said.

"This is kinda our story, huh." Edward said, listening to the lyrics.

"I love you a lot, you know that right? And even though I said 'no parties," I gave him a glare, "You really strive to make me happy. And you do make me happy."

"Mission accomplished." He said with a smug smile on his face.

I rolled my eyes as he brought me tighter.

"Bella is enjoying herself," I chuckled.

Bella was dancing with Thomas Smith. She looked a little awkward, but not as uncomfortable as usual. Yay!

A couple more songs later, I was pretty much done. This whole day has been very tiring.

"I got a present," Edward whispered in my ear.

"I thought this was your guys' present." I accused.

"Nope."

"This is too much," I said as he lead me upstairs to his room.

"You're going to love it," He reassured.

"I know I'm going to love it, that's why I said it's too much."

I opened the door and there, sitting on his bed, was a sandy colored blood hound puppy.

I squealed and picked him up and cuddled him. "Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God."

Edward laughed.

"You got me a dog?!" I proclaimed. "This is the best gift ever."

"What's his name?" Edward asked, petting it on the head.

"Moose," I smirked. "His name is Moose."

He gave me a weird look. "Moose?"

"Well, he'll grow to the size of one," I giggled. "I think it's cute."

"It's adorable. Happy birthday love." Edward leaned down to kiss me.

I smiled. This was a good day.

Author's Note:

I'm not dead I PROMISE. I was going through some really hard stuff for awhile, but I'm not abandoning you guys and I'm so much better now. Not gonna lie, this has been done for a couple of weeks, but I wanted to finish New Moon's first chapter before I posted this.

I got to say, before I go on, that the dog idea was 'Smile-Evily' s. She threw it out there in a review and I tried to incorporate it in as best as I could. I almost went with the bulldogs idea, but my friend just got a blood hound and I'm in love!

Because I've just left without warning, I feel super bad. Especially that I'm still getting notifications that 'so and so' favorited your story. It's a reminder of you guys and how much I love you! Because of this, I'm posting the first chapter of New Moon. I know I said I wanted all the summer chapters out before I started to post New Moon, but I have a feeling that's going to take a long time, (There's 15 summer chapters), and I know, speaking from personal experience, it sucks waiting for an author to stall and not update the sequel. My new plan is to try to spit these summer chapters out as fast as possible, so I can focus my whole attention on the sequel, which I'm slowly working on. These summer chapters aren't supposed to have plots, they're basically Aubrie/Edward fluff (most of them) and a day in the life of Aubrie.

HERE ARE A FEW REASONS WHY THE SUMMER CHAPTERS ARE IMPORTANT TO READ BEFORE THE SEQUEL:

1) A lot of things that I've already written in the sequel draw back to the summer chapters. Not major ground breaking things, just cute little things.

2) It really show's how Aubrie and Edward's relationship grew and how much they love each other and how their routine is.

We all now what's going to happen in New Moon, so might as well have fluff before we get super dark and twisty, which I plan on taking the sequel to. Don't worry, it'll still be funny.

What I've always wanted to avoid was making Edward and Aubrie not perfect. I think I've succeeded on Edward, but I think Aubrie is too 'perfect'. So in New Moon, that is all going to change!

ATTENTION TO SILVERLININGOFACLOUD! YOUR REVIEW MADE ME LAUGH AND YOU'RE PM IS DISABLED AND I JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU THAT THE SEQUEL WILL BE POSTED IN A FEW MINUTES AFTER THIS (HOPEFULLY)

Um, so I just scrolled through all the reviews to see one suggestion, but I couldn't find it :( Anyway, way back when, I announced there was going to be a sequel to this but I needed a name. Someone posted My World Shifted Into New Moon. IT WON! If this was your suggestion, please tell me so I can give you the credit you deserve!

My World Shifted Into New Moon should be posted by the next hour.

Please review and tell me what you think. It makes my day. And I apologize for the length of this Author's Note. xoxoxo