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Bella POV
"Bella! Jasper is going to be here in twenty minutes to pick us up!" Alice called from the other room.
"Okay! I'm ready." I responded coming out of my room twirling around to let them see my outfit because they asked me to.
"Oh my god! I love it. It is so awesome!" Rosalie looked at my outfit and then turned towards Alice. "You're a genius!"
"Thanks." She laughed. Alice had designed this outfit for me to wear during the parade.
Alice analyzed my outfit by walking in circles around me checking to make sure I was wearing her outfit "correctly." Her words not mine.
I pulled my Santa hat on my head and let my wavy hair fall down past my shoulders. My outfit consisted of a white cardigan with a red turtleneck that went underneath it. The Santa styled belt that went around my cardigan was placed softly around my hips keeping the cardigan in place. Then, Alice had topped the outfit off with white skinny jeans and black heels. After my constant begging and pleading with Alice, I managed to get the heel of the shoe down to a half of an inch. She failed to realize the fact that I just did not do well in heels. Even on a flat surface in heels I would some how find a way to have the ground meet my face.
And of course I had on my charm bracelet.
"Okay, it's good." Alice nodded more to herself than anyone else and sat back down to her original position on the couch. I sat in the open chair next to them and looked at the TV screen to see what they were watching.
"Do we hear romance for the two most popular hit singers in America? Each of them got over a tough relationship a few months back. Pictures now are setting off some really interesting rumors that point to these famous singers. It looks like they are bouncing back together and it seems like nothing can knock them down now." The women smiled to the screen shuffling some of the papers that were on the desk right in front of her.
"Indeed. Right here we have exclusive pictures of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan in front of Bella's apartment a few days ago at night. " The man that was sitting next to the women continued talking as pictures of Edward and I saying goodbye to each other from our date appeared on the screen. The one that they kept showing over and over again was our almost kiss, along with Edward grabbing my hand, and Edward and I talking. "If that doesn't look like romance, I don't know what does." The man finally finished looking at the women.
"Sources say these two have been getting closer and that Edward supposedly wrote a song that was about Bella." Alice and Rosalie both looked at me but I continued to look at the screen as a video of Edward singing his new hit song hero was sungto the crowd in Europe.
"Seems to me that they are the new hit couple. All eyes are glued on them. Is Edella true? You'll be the first to know the latest news between these two, as these two get closer. But for now we will be watching them closely here at-" I clicked the power button on the remote.
"Bella, is that the song about you? Did Edward write that for you?" Rosalie asked me shifting her body so that it faced me as she looked at my face.
"Yeah. He told me the other day when I was talking to them." I responded looking at them. "Why?"
"Oh, I was wondering if it was true because you never know with these shows. " Rosalie made a face.
There was a loud knock on the door suddenly.
"That's Jasper." Alice spoke as I got up to let Jasper in.
I opened the door expecting Jasper but I knew Jasper wouldn't grab me and pull me into a tight hug and spin me around singing, "Bella Swan is coming to town! Bella Swan is coming to town! She see's you when your sleeping in your beds, she knows when you are awake and you hit your heads! She knows if you've been good or bad so yyyyyyooooooouuuuuuu…. You better watch out, you better not cry because if you do Bellarooo will not bring any presents to you!"
I laughed and as Emmett set me down on the floor. I opened the draw next to me and pulled out a candy cane and gave it to him. The past week I had been adding a few Christmas decorations to the apartment such as a small Christmas tree and some decorations on it, a wreath on my door, a snowman that sat on my counter and a manger that was next to my couch. I also bought some Christmas food such as candy canes, gingerbread men and chestnuts.
"Thanks Bellaroo! I must be on the nice list!" He unwrapped part of the candy cane and broke it off and popped it into his mouth.
"Yeah, you're the first name on my nice list." I laughed.
"Hi, Rose!" Emmett walked over to her and scooped her up and twirled her around and kissed her for a few seconds.
"Now I smell all minty!" She laughed.
"Where's Jasper?" Alice asked worried because her husband wasn't here. Wow that sounded weird. Husband! Alice! Married! Even though Alice was only twenty, I knew she was equipped for marriage and Jasper was meant for Alice. Still, it felt weird to say or think.
"I'm right here." Jasper called walking through the door. "I sent Emmett to get you guys so I could keep the heat on. It's getting really cold out there. It looks like it's going to snow."
"Hopefully not during the parade." I said.
Jasper hugged me and then walked over to where Rose and Alice were standing and hugged Rosalie and then wrapped his arm around Alice and at the same time he turned back to Rosalie and asked, " Did you have a mint or something?" Emmett, Alice and I all looked at each other and then burst out laughing.
"Miss Swan, it's time to take positions. The parade will be starting in five minutes." The director told me.
"Okay. Thank you." I smiled and started to smooth my hair but a warm hand grabbed my wrist and stopped me from doing the rest. Warmth spread in my hand as he released my wrist.
"You look beautiful. Stop fretting." Edward's breath washed over my cheek.
I blushed and turned around and looked at him. He wore a dark gray t-shirt underneath his navy blue coat and a pair of dark jeans. 'Thank you."
"Positions please!" The guy tried to get everyone onto the right float.
"I'll be waiting for you at the end of the parade with everyone else."
Edward wrapped his arm around my waist.
"Okay." I took a shaky breath.
"Are you nervous about singing?" He asked me.
"No, not really. I'm just worried that when I throw candy towards people I might miss aim and knock someone out." I made a sheepish smile. I may be all right on the basketball court but on a baseball field, forget about it.
He laughed. "Be sure to throw me something good."
"I'll try." I smiled.
"Positions people!" The director called again.
"That's my cue." I smiled and hugged him.
"Good luck, I'll see you at the end." He said and just as I was about to let go he kissed my forehead quickly and then left as the director started to walk over towards our direction.
I quickly got into position on my float. I had a microphone and two buckets of candy placed before me. But, all I could think about at that moment was that Edward had kissed me on the forehead! I mean, well it wasn't exactly an official kiss, of course we really couldn't do that out in public. But at least it was something! I was so excited and lost in thought that I hadn't even realized the float had started moving until the music started playing behind me and the loud chatter of the crowd brought me back to reality.
I grabbed the microphone and started dancing in my spot and sang loudly so the crowd could hear me clearly.
(None of these songs I own!)
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight,
We're happy tonight,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Gone away is the bluebird,
Here to stay is the new bird
He sings a love song
As we go along
Walking in a winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman
Then pretend he is Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you married?
We'll say: No man,
But you can do the job when you're in town.
Later on, we'll conspire
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid,
The plans that we've made,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
And pretend that he's a circus clown
We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman,
Until the other kids knock him down.
When it snows, ain't it thrilling,
Though your nose gets a chilling
We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
As I sang the song, I realized the sky was beginning to darken a little. Soon, I could be singing in a winter wonderland.
I threw some candy on both sides of the street and waved to people as I sang. I luckily made it through the first song without embarrassing myself with my candy throwing abilities. But I still had six more songs to go. I wasn't out of the woods yet. Not even close.
You better watch out!
Better not cry!
Better not pout!
I'm telling you why,
Santa Claus is coming to town.
He's making a list
And checking it twice.
He's going to find out who's naughty and nice.
Santa Claus is coming to town.
He sees when you're sleeping.
He knows when you're awake.
He knows if you've been bad or good.
So be good for goodness sake!
You better watch out!
Better not cry!
Better not pout!
I'm telling you why,
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
With little tin horns and little toy drums,
rootie-toot-toots and rum-a-tum tums.
Santa Claus is coming to town.
Curly head dolls that toddle and coo,
elephants, boats and kiddie cars too.
Santa Claus is coming to town.
The kids and girls in boyland
Will have a jubilee.
They're going to build a toyland town,
all around the Christmas tree.
You better watch out!
Better not cry!
Better not pout!
I'm telling you why,
Santa Claus is coming to town.
All through that song I thought of Emmett because of his version that he made up earlier today. I had trouble trying not to laugh as I sang. I continued to throw candy and wave. This was really fun!
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on,
our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on,
our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore.
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more.
Through the years
We all will be together,
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.
Faithful friends who are dear to us
They gather near to us once more, oh, oh
Through the years we all will be together and
If the fates allow, oh yeah
But 'til then we'll have to muddle through somehow, oh yeah, oh, oh
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now, ooh yeah, oh, ooh
That song slowed everything down a little and I kind of swayed back and forth hoping that I looked like I was keeping tempo with the music. Then things switched from slow to faster. This was one of my favorite Christmas songs and I was excited that I got to sing it in the parade.
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air.
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet
That's the jingle bell,
That's the jingle bell,
That's the jingle bell rock.
I continued like this. The parade was a little over half done and I still hadn't hit anyone in the head yet with candy. Luckily the crowd didn't seem to care if I was throwing candy because they were taking pictures so I took that to my advantage and tried to throw the least amount possible.
I looked up at the sky once more and saw that the sky was a dark gray and the temperature had gotten a little colder since the beginning of the parade. I was praying in my mind that it wouldn't start snowing now!
Rocking around the Christmas Tree
at the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Ev'ry couple tries to stop
You will get a sentimental feeling When you hear voices singing
"Let's be jolly; Deck the halls with boughs of holly" Rocking around the Christmas Tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone's dancing merrily
In a new old fashioned way
Rocking around the Christmas Tree
Let the Christmas Spirit ring
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
and we'll do some caroling
You will get a sentimental feeling When you hear voices singing
"Let's be jolly; Deck the halls with boughs of holly"
Rocking around the Christmas Tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone's dancing merrily
In a new old fashioned way
I only had two songs left now and I had told Garrett last minute that I wanted to sing these two songs the most because I thought they went well with my life now and I really enjoyed these two songs. I really hoped that Edward could hear these last two songs because they were both for him. I wanted to let him know how amazing he truly was.
I scanned the crowd as I sang and waved to people and continued to throw candy, but I mostly focused my attention on trying to find Edward and everyone else.
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Once bitten and twice shyed
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Tell me baby do you recognize me?
Well it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
Merry Christmas, I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying "I Love You" I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kiss me now I know you'd fool me again
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, You gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, You gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you and your soul of eyes
My God, I thought you were someone to rely on
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A girl on a cover but you tore her apart
Maybe this year
Maybe this year I'll give it to someone special
Cause last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
And last Christmas
And this year
It won't be anything like, anything like
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
(Taylor Swift Version)
We were minutes away from the end and I still hadn't spotted them. But I'm sure they could hear me if they were at the end. So I continued singing and I kept waving.
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is...
You
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
You baby
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I don't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeers click
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
Ooh baby
All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Won't you please bring my baby to me...
Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just want to see my baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is...
You
All I want for Christmas is you... baby
When I saw them together at the end I had just thrown a fistful of candy on the other side to the crowd so I knew it was their turn to get some. I grabbed the last fistful of candy and threw it towards them. Rose, Alice and Jasper caught some. I hit Emmett in the head with a piece. Well if I had to hit someone on the head at least it was Emmett. Edward hadn't gotten any and I had thrown the last fistful. I checked to make sure just in case I missed any pieces and just when I thought there was nothing I noticed a small wrapper that contained a candy cane shaped heart. I prayed with all my might that he would catch it. I threw it and somehow it handed in his hand and we broke out into a breath-taking smile. I smiled too and finished the last line, "All I want for Christmas is you!" And Edward and I made eye contact and we both started smiling again. Then the float made a left turn and they were out of sight. We just had to pull to the side and stop so everyone could get off the floats and get ready to leave.
As I walked into the building, I looked up at the sky again and saw that the sky was almost black now. It was going to be a big storm.
I walked to the back of the building where we would get all of our stuff and clean up a bit. I went into a free dressing room and closed the door behind me. I sighed and sat down on the couch and drank some water that was on the stool. Once I finished it, I got changed into a pair of my old faded jeans and a gray t-shirt that went over a long sleeved white shirt.
Alice had packed a dress for me to wear, but I snuck some other clothes in. I really didn't feel like freezing my butt off. I pulled my hair into a sloppy bun and let a few strands of hair fall down in front of my face. I packed all my things and packed them into a bag. I looked at the clock and it read six. Everyone must be waiting for me. Just as I was about to leave there was a knock on the door.
"Bella?" Edward's voice rang through the other side of the door.
"Come in!" I called blowing the loose strands from my face.
The door opened slowly and then Edward closed the door gently.
"Hi." I said turning towards him.
"Hi." Edward chuckled.
"What?" I asked.
"Nothing." He smiled taking my hand and pulling me towards him as he wrapped his arms around me. "Thanks for the candy cane, I just ate it."
I laughed. "No problem. I told you I would end up hitting someone on the head."
"Yeah, but it was Emmett so at least it wasn't some stranger."
"So, is everyone waiting for me?" I asked.
"Yes, but before we go…" Edward trailed off looking at me with determination on his face.
At that moment I knew deep down this was the moment. The moment I had been waiting for since I had met him. I mentally cursed myself for not dressing in some better clothes and for not cleaning up a bit more.
I looked up at him and automatically we both leaned closer towards each other. Before I even could make sense of what was happening our lips crashed together. Just like in my dream warmth spread throughout my lips and into my body. Our lips moved together in synchronization. It felt like magic when our lips connected. With Edward it was totally different. I have never felt the way I feel now with anyone before. I didn't know it then but this was the moment when I realized my love for Edward.
Then we broke apart and I looked at his face. We both broke out into a huge smile.
"I have been dreaming of this moment ever since I first met you." Edward chuckled.
"Dreaming?" I asked.
"Every night, I would have a dream about you and I and each time, we would almost kiss but then I would wake up."
"Finally we weren't interrupted." I responded. "I had the same thing. And you know what the weird thing is that I just realized, it was always snowing in my dream."
"Snow?" Edward asked.
"Yeah." I shrugged.
"Look." Edward said pointing upwards.
"I never noticed that when I came in." I said looking up at the mistletoe above us.
"I didn't either." He smiled. " Look, it's snowing." Edward murmured.
I looked out the window and saw small snowflakes flying towards the ground quickly. "Wow. It's really pretty." I said watching the snowflakes fall onto the trees coating it in a layer of snow. The snow although small was falling quite fast. The ground was already covered.
As I watched the snowfall, everything suddenly clicked together. That is what my dreams had been telling me! In every dream that I had, there was always snow in it, snow was the key. We were meant to kiss when it was snowing, but, since it never actually snowed in real life until now, we weren't destined to kiss. My dreams told me what was going to happen all along. The winter parade was our destined kiss. I should have known all along.
"You smell all minty now." Edward laughed and I blushed. "Don't worry, I like it."
"You know, I was kind of hoping when this moment occurred I didn't look like I do now. You know like all messy and in hang out clothes, I should have worn the dress that Alice had packed me."
"Bella, you look beautiful no matter what you are in." Edward said opening the door as I grabbed my bag.
"Thanks." I said as we started walking down the hall together.
When we reached the car, Alice and Rosalie ran up to me, their hair covered in wet snow.
"What are you wearing?" Alice asked.
I rolled my eyes as we made our way to the car but then Rosalie turned and made us stop. I started to get goose bumps because I was only wearing a t-shirt and a thin long sleeved in the cold weather.
"Edward." Rosalie asked slowly. "Did you eat that mint Bella threw to you."
Edward shrugged off his jacket and placed it on me before answering. "Thanks." I smiled leaning into him.
"Yeah, just before I went and met Bella, why?" He asked as he slipped his arm around me.
"Bella, come here." Rosalie said, even though she was like five feet away from me.
"Okay." I said confused and took a few steps forward.
Rosalie sniffed the air around me and then Alice did too obviously coming to the same conclusion Rosalie did. I for one was lost.
Rosalie and Alice's eyes widened and then they both started jumping up and down. "Bella! Your lips smell all minty." They squealed. "You kissed!" They started freaking out and then closed the small amount of space between us and hugged me.
"Yeah we did." I laughed as I almost toppled over by the impact of their hug.
Yes we did!
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