Wow thanks to all my reviewers! Just to clear up a few questions:
Q- Will there be any lemons?
A- No there will not be any lemons. I plan on keeping this story rated T. Also, I have no experience writing- or experiencing- lemons, so I'm sure I would not do it justice.
Q- How many more chapters will there be?
A- Truthfully, I'm not sure. I have chapter 43 typed and that's only in February, so she has 2 months to go from then until she becomes a vampire. I think I'll end it around there, so probably only around 50 chapters. I might do a little bit of her vampire life, but this was mainly about a human Bella enjoying her last months of life and the fight to get her to give up her humanity, which she has already given up. Like I said, this IS a EXB story and that cannot happen if she dies.
Q- Will there be a sequel?
A- Probably not. I'm really no good at sequels and vampire BXE are done a lot. I don't think mine would be very interesting either because I enjoy writing about the things that make Bella human more so than vampire. I prefer AH, which I did in my first story The World Hates Us.
Q- When will you next update?
A- I update fairly regularly if I may say so myself. During break, I typed one chapter a day and updated one chapter a day. But, now we are in the second semester of school and I no longer have that much time to type a chapter a day. But, my updates will be around every 2-3 days. During weekends, I will hopefully be able to update daily, but NO GUARANTEES.
Q- Will you do Rosalie's and Renee's conversation on the phone?
A- No, I will not. Most reviewers chose the C option of just don't do it. So I don't plan on it. Sorry for disappointing those of you who wanted it.
And now a real A/N. This chapter is pretty much a filler, I'm sorry. Though pay attention to the end. *hint hint wink wink*
"She's sleep talking!" he growled at me. I stuck my tongue out at him like the mature guy I was, stomping off towards Rosalie. She'd comfort me.
Chapter 38: Packing
APOV
So now Bella was incapacitated by the little snowboarding incident. It was kind of funny if you think about it. Bella Swan, captain of her soccer team from Phoenix yet once you get to snowboarding, she ends up hitting a tree and breaking her leg.
But… that meant Bella Barbie whenever I wanted to! It wasn't like she could get up and run away from me. Not like she could do that before- I was a vampire after all- but now she was completely defenseless.
I smiled to myself. Hm… maybe I should get more MAC eye shadow. Blue because Edward loved that color on her. Some more bronzer wouldn't hurt either. Though that one couldn't be MAC- Bella had an allergic reaction last time and her face broke out in a rash and pimples. I shuddered. That was not a pretty sight. Especially since Bella looked like she was going to kill me. Maybe Cover Girl...
"Alice." Edward's voice whipped me out of my daydream.
"Yes Edward?"
"No makeovers! You should keep Bella's best interests at heart." He said.
I narrowed my eyes at him. "It's either you or Bella." I threatened.
If he was human, he would be sweating. He wanted to stick up for his girlfriend, but a makeover, Alice Cullen style, always scared the crap out of the guys. I didn't see why. Just a little straightening and a touch of bronzer could do wonders. Maybe even a little lip gloss to make their lips extra shiny and kissable.
"Edward don't give in!" Bella yelled from upstairs. She obviously hadn't heard my threat to her precious Edward.
"Alice, now is that really fair?"
"Yep." I replied, smirking. I knew he was going to sacrifice Bella.
"Now Alice, stop! We want everyone on good terms when we leave tomorrow." Esme's soft voice came floating down.
"Mom!" I whined. A makeover wouldn't ruin our relationship. If Bella was normal, than she'd totally appreciate it and forever be in my debt.
Edward snorted, reading my thoughts. I glared.
"Bella is normal! And no makeovers!" she pouted. It had nothing on Bella's pout, but a pout was a pout. And I didn't want to be made over, as selfish as that sounds. I was a guy.
Alice, seeing that I was going to allow her to give Bella a makeover once we got to France, started jumping up and down.
"Shopping!" she screamed then ran outside to her car. I sighed, running my hand through my hair. Alice will be Alice.
BPOV
Edward was downstairs, trying to convince Alice that I didn't need a makeover while I tried packing. What to wear what to wear. But then again, knowing Alice, she would buy me at least ten outfits. So I'd only need to bring four. That sounded good. But then again… Esme said that our plans were entitled to change, whatever that meant. Alice was physic, so couldn't she make sure that our plans wouldn't change?
I sighed. Red blouse and jeans. Blue shirt and jeans. Denim shorts and white tank. Denim skirt and blue polo. Now shoes… Red Jimmy Choos were a must. Tommy Hilfiger flip flops. Nike sneakers just in case. Nine West stilettos. Blue Ralph Lauren flats. Hm… they didn't seem to match my 'scene.' I took them out and replaced them with the Juicy flats. And I'd need boots of course. Coach boots… then I'd need casual sandals. Well, a pair of Prada stilettos was a must have first. Maybe my Kate Spade sandals with a smallish 3 inch heel.
Satisfied, I closed those two suitcases. Now I needed to work on entertainment.
Books. Romeo and Juliet. And Wuthering Heights. Great Expectations by Dickens. I loved Dickens. Hm… Holiday Romance too. And I couldn't forget Jane Eyre! Now… to choose between Emma, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, Mansfield Park, Pride and Prejudice, and Sense and Sensibility all by Jane Austin. Pride and Prejudice was must bring. I put that on in first. And so was Persuasion. I stacked it on top of Pride and Prejudice. But I couldn't bring Pride and Prejudice and not bring Sense and Sensibility. So I put that one in too.
And I needed Mansfield Park. And Emma. And Northanger Abbey. I gave up and just put the whole collection in. It was too hard trying to choose. Then magazines. I knew I wasn't going to be getting any of my subscriptions, so I stacked a couple of Vogues into the same suitcase. You can never get tired of fashion. Well, you could. Unless you're Alice. Don't get me wrong, I like shopping and clothes enough to go. But Alice just drives it all out of perspective. I didn't want to step into another mall for at least another decade.
And then a few civil war books I had found. They were antique. Jasper would probably like them. And a few new medical books about the cerebral cortex and stuff for Carlisle. But it wasn't modern. It was from the Muslims when they did brain surgery. I hadn't read it yet and didn't plan on it, but Carlisle would surely find it… interesting. And Edward would like all those books too. And a couple of my wonderful classics too.
So clothes. Check. Shoes. Check. Books. Check. Electronics!
I got out another suitcase- only my fourth. But my third one was tiny, so technically it didn't count. It was a small Coach suitcase with wheels that was going to be my carry-on.
So, my fourth suitcase I put in my laptop, which had its own matching Coach case of course, and then my cell phone charges, differentiating plugs because Europe's electricity was different, my laptop charger, my iTouch, iTouch charge, and a spare set of headphones, just in case. Maybe I should pack another case for my iTouch in case my first one got dirty. Oh and an X-box might make Emmett and the boys happy. Then again, that normally made them break out into fights…
But the Wii! I couldn't forget the Wii! A great way to work out too! I unplugged the Wii box and took that along with four remotes for it and all my games, including the Wii Fit board and the Dance, Dance Revolution game board. A great way for exercise without even having to step out of the house!
I heard a chuckle at the doorway. I didn't bother looking up, knowing it was Edward.
"What?" I asked. What was so funny?
"It's so amusing watching you pack, that's all." He replied in his velvet voice.
"How long have you been standing there?"
"Since you gave up trying to choose which Jane Austin books to bring." He said, smirking.
Then a thought hit me. A stereo! And some CDs. I never really had time to upload ALL of them to my iTouch/ iTunes.
"Edward, can you hand me my stereo?" I asked him since he was closer to it then I was. And I couldn't exactly walk that easily with my crutches and all.
"Don't worry Bella, I uploaded all you CDs last night. Alice told me I would need to. And it's another Christmas present." He tacked on at the end. He was probably too afraid to tell me that it was a sucking up present because he found my current predicament funny.
"Really? Thanks Edward! I knew there was a reason I loved you!" I joked.
He narrowed his eyes, though the fact that he was smiling kind of ruined the effect.
"Oh really? Just that?"
He was by my side in a flash, his forehead against mine. I felt my heart speed up.
"Are you sure it doesn't have anything to do with the fact that every time I'm near you, your heart speeds up? Or the fact that your eyes glaze over a little. Or, of course, my wonderful kissing abilities."
Each time he said something, he brought his lips a little closer to mine. They were barely an inch apart now.
I couldn't take it anymore. I pressed my lips to his, tangling my hands through his hair. He brought his arm around my waist, pulling me closer.
We were interrupted by a very indiscreet cough. We broke apart, both of us surprised by the interruption. I guess his mind reading abilities failed to come into effect when he was… occupied.
"Mom." I said, thoroughly embarrassed. Nothing ruins a moment like a mom catching you making out with her boyfriend.
"Now honey, I know you're responsible and all, but please, no funny business on this trip. And this goes to you too Mister!" she said, looking at Edward. I sighed, rolling my eyes.
First off, Edward was too much of a gentleman to do anything. Second, we'd be under the watchful eyes of Esme and Rosalie, my second and third mothers. Thirdly, it wasn't like I'd be able to give birth to the kid, if there was going to be one, anyway. It would take 9 months, 9 months that I didn't have.
"Mom, Edward's very old fashioned. Trust me, nothing's going to happen. Also, Esme and Carlisle will be with us. And Emmett would always be there to ruin the moment too. You have nothing to worry about."
She sighed. "I guess I'm just being a silly mother. But you're going off to Paris with your boyfriend and his family!" she exclaimed. "And I'm going to miss you! I might go back to being uptight without you around!"
"Don't worry mom, I'll be back in two weeks." We were only going to Paris for two weeks.
"Oh um… yes. Only two weeks. I should go check on… um… my garden." And she fled out of the room.
Now that wasn't weird or anything. "Edward, is there anything you'd like to tell me?"
"Yes Bella, there is. I love you." and then he pulled me in for another kiss.
Aww so sweet!
Normally I'd say, if you have any questions, ask me in your review or PM me, but please, check on top first because I have answered the most common questions asked. If your question is not on the list above or you would like it to be further clarified, then ask.
This chapter is 1,717 words without the Author's Note! And you'll read in later chapters about the luggage problem. Alice has no limits. Carlisle does lol. And then Bella to the rescue.
Preview of chapter 39: Shoes
"Alice, don't get me wrong. I like fashion. Maybe even love. But you just take it to the whole next level!" I sighed. There was no way to get this into her head, was there? "Bella, you can never go overboard into fashion." So, PLEASE REVIEW!