Bella's POV
"You guys can get out of the car or should I say trunk now."
"NEVER!!!!!!!"
"Emmett! Shut up!" said Rosalie.
Too late. People were looking at Emmett and of course the trunk. Rosalie got up first, pushing Emmett farther into the trunk, in a very dignant way. Emmett, on the other hand, had to be kicked out with mutters of threats from both Jacob and Edward that might as well take place.
We entered the crowded school auditorium. Ah, Parent Night. We went in the classic order. Carlisle and Esme first, Rosalie and Emmett next, Alice and Jasper, Edward and I, and of course, Renesmee and Jacob.
"Now, we have to act normal remember. Jasper, try not to stare too much." Rosalie added, doing her pretend smile and queen wave as we aimlessly followed Carlisle and Esme.
"I don't stare," said Jasper through clenched teeth while he also acknowledged people by nodding.
"Uh yes you do. Sorry Uncle Jasper." Renesmee said, cowering behind Jacob, just in case.
"Maybe I do stare too much..." mumurred Jasper under his breath.
"Oh so if your sister tells you something, you don't believe it but when your niece does, you do?" Rosalie said, slightly frowning.
"Only if the niece is one of the cutest kindest people on Earth." Jasper gave a wink to Renesmee.
"That's our daughter." I whispered to Edward, slightly nudging him. He gave me a dazzling smile.
As I looked around the people that were staring at us while continuing on their conversation, I noticed a lot of people were looking at Alice's enormous stuffed bag.
"Hey Alice, I think people like your style in bags," I said, with a hint of sarcasm. I gave her a smile. Alice nodded, in the all-too-knowing way only she could pull off.
"She's not listening to you." Whispered Edward. I raised my eyebrows. "Really, I'm serious." Hmph. Oh well, Alice ignored me often. The three things I could say that would get her attention were "shopping", "shoes", and "burn".
"Hey, who're the last two people?" a girl whispered, as Renesmee and Jacob passed us.
"I don't know but I gotta see the last girl is pretty cute!" the guy next to her said.
"What are you talking about? Psh, she is SO not cute! Look at her, her clothes are so last season." The girl snarled back.
I heard Alice grit her teeth while Jasper tried to soothe her. Because we gave Alice full control, she had gone on a shopping spree.
"Ugh, let's split." I said, pulling Edward toward a remote dark corner. "Oh and DIBS!"
"Do you think it's alright we brought our child and Jacob?" Edward said. "They aren't technically students."
"Oh so what? They're directly related to students of this school."
Edward sighed. "Are you seriously thinking of sitting in this remote corner here until the end?"
"No, we have to wait for Alice's signal before doing anything..." I gave a sneaky smile.
Alice was a very scary person.
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Third person (I know it's the easiest but it's necessary)
Alice and Jasper started to mingle with people, saying their hellos and conversation. Alice likes to keep up her popularity with the girls even though she has a way of keeping her distance. They are however watching for the raffle taking place more than the people they are talking with.
"Parent Night has changed so much. First it was just a simple meeting of parents and students. Very respectable. Then, they start to make activities for bonding. Humans are really interesting if you think about it," Alice said with a look of wonder. She shook her head. "They're even adding raffles now? And wild extravagant gifts?" scoffed Alice. Smiling in a dark way, Alice said, "I already know who's going to win..."
Jessica and Mike are across the room talking to Angela and Ben. Of course, they are trying to find the Bella that Todd keeps obsessing about, whom they won't find since Bella and Edward sweet talking each other and talking about the memories of long ago.
"Jessica, do you see her yet? I think I'm gonna like this girl." Mike said expectantly.
"I don't think so. I think I won't like her one bit." Jessica mummurred, biting her lip. Mike tried to remember who she was because the only Bella he knows is his long ago love.
"Oh I think i've seen her before. Wasn't she with that guy who wrecked that store? She is a real catch. Blond and beautiful." Mike chuckled.
"Um, Dad, please don't talk like that with me around. And no, she's not blond she's a brunette goddess. Not a blond one but brunette." Todd said with a sigh, shaking his head. Todd tried to keep a polite appearance so his grandparents would see he's a good guy at school and won't bother him about all the visits to the office from a while ago.
"Oooh, do you like a girl Todd?" giggled Angela with a friendly push to Todd.
"Oh, Grandma Angela, don't be like that." Todd said smiling. (Angela's not really his grandmother but being quite close to his family, he calls her Grandma Angela.)
Jacob and Renesmee however are nearby and decide to exploit Todd's "unfaithfulness to the girl he likes" to his grandparents.
"Hi," said Renesmee with a slight nod that bounced her long, long curls that Esme had cut only once (and that was about 60 years ago).
Mike was completely stunned by the sight. "Are you Bella?" said Mike, before adding, "Er, why do i think she's Bella again? She looks more like that guy. .. The hair."
Renesmee gave Mike a glare, that Mike didn't notice. She was quite proud of her hair. "I'm Renesmee and this is Jacob."
"Jacob?" said Jessica, suddenly remembering a feeling of fear and wonder. "Isn't he that guy that also fought for Bella that time long ago?"
"Oh crud. She remembers me?" whispered Jacob, frowning.
"What was that about fighting for Bella? Jake?" said Renesmee, feeling somewhat hostile.
Of course, as Renesmee is angry, Jacob is worried, and Mike and Jessica are trying to remember why those two seem familiar, Todd believes he has been struck by love and is debating whether he should go for Bella, who is very scary, or Renesmee, whose friend or maybe even boyfriend is giving him death glares he managed to learn from years of observing Alice. Renesmee focused and grabbed Todd's hand. " Pleased to meet you!" she said, giving out her dazzling smile. Todd is momentarily speechless, as Renesmee sends the words "Let's give up on Bella" to him.
"Renesmee, that's a pretty name," said Todd, raising his eyebrows. "Let me introduce you to my parents, er grandparents."
"Why? Are you hitting on my girlfriend?" said Jacob, rather threateningly. By now, Jasper is interested in where this is going and decides to "help" Todd out.
"Why, is that not allowed?" said Todd back hostilely. Jacob stood close to Todd which got Todd cowering. Jacob is humongous, being a werewolf and all.
"Don't get near my girlfriend."
" I thought you were a decent person Todd." Said Renesmee in a disappointed tone of voice and ran off. Todd's grandparents understoodd what happened by now. Jacob ran after her..
"Aren't you even ashamed? What about Bella?" said Jessica, who knew all too well what it felt like to have a guy that likes you go after another girl. She believes that's what happened between herself and Mike in high school.
"Why does she even sound like Bella when she looks more like that guy..?" mummured Mike.
"Mike!" What Jessica? She does! It's something Bella would have said. Thought Mike.
"Todd, we'll talk about this more at home." Said Jessica, tensely.
Oh great, thinks Todd.
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Edward's POV
"Was it really necessary?" I asked.
No, but Renesmee really wanted to do her scene.
"Oh. Well, Jacob, you're not supposed to let her do whatever she wants to do once in a while."
Yeah, yeah, I get it.
"I'm just kidding. It doesn't actually matter." I chuckled.
Bloodsucker.
"Dog."
"Hey, hey, cut it out now." Bella said, hugging me.
We'll talk about this later. *sarcasm*
"Yeah, well, remember, that tonight, let Renesmee make some friends. She has to always be with us and I don't think that's good. She should socialize and have friends while she's here."
Wow, being sentimental?
I didn't comment. Bella was kissing me.
"You're so sweet, Edward." Said Bella.
"Those are all a given for a father of a daughter." I said.
EDWARD.
Sorry Alice I might not be able to respond properly.
OH NO YOU DON'T. This was YOUR idea.
Well, you started it.
Quit being so petty.
I'm not being petty.
And I failed to see Alice swoop in and drag Bella away.
"Alice," groaned Bella. "You're killing me."
"You just can't seem to help yourself." Alice said sighing, as she dragged Bella away.
"Okay Alice you win. Let Bella go now." I said. I gave her the patient look she despises. Alice went into a trance just to see what happened.
"Edward! You wouldn't dare!"
"Alice."
"Fine... Bella you may go." Bella opened her eyes wide.
"W-w-why are you letting me go again?" asked Bella cautiously. Alice didn't respond. Instead, she took Jasper's hand and stormed off.
"She's just worried she'll miss the timing. She likes Parent Night because of the socializing but she hates the parents that keep bothering her with questions." I told her brushing my hand across her cheek.
"But isn't Alice the one that's good with parents?" Bella said, sighing.
"Well, she is but she prefers if the parents didn't suddenly grow a crush on her OR Jasper."
"Ah I get it."
"NOW IF I MAY PLEASE HAVE YOUR ATTENTION, WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS OF THE RAFFLE."
Edward.
I got it. Alice. "Let's go Bella."
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Bella's POV
We sneaked off and hid in the shadows, even though that didn't really help. Our white skin even showed through the darkness. Of course, people were too busy looking at the hundred dollar gift card and the camera AND the latest iPod. I really didn't like this plan. I thought it was mean, so Emmett and Alice added the last part of the plan because they knew I wouldnt' let them live otherwise.
"When something like an event takes place, Bella, there's only one way too stop it. You have to make trouble." Alice had said, smiling her pixie smile.
I shivered. This was mean. Too mean. Besides there was a possibility that the humans would continue. They were very persistent after all.
"HI BELLA!" A voice called me that I recognized as Todd.
"Sorry, not now."
"Come on. Hey wait up."
"Todd....Not now." He stopped following me. I smiled. Victory for me!
"Can I have a talk with him?" growled Edward.
"Oh no, mister, I dont' trust you." I pulled Edward along, as he looked back at Todd who was obviously trying to hide himself.
"Now, where are those switches? Wow, this high school has changed so much..." I muttered, trying to find the set of switches that was back stage somewhere.
"Let me-"
"What are you doing here?" asked a guy. He was probably one of those theater people.
"Oh sorry. Um, we're trying to find the lights that're backstage. You see, I can't see very well backstage and I think I lost something. Oh, I'm so embarrassed."I put my face in both hands and looked down.
"Oh, well the backstage doesn't have lights. It's okay, we are all like that sometimes." The guy said. Wow. He's not into me. I smiled. I like this guy. The guy checked his watch. "Oh, it's almost time for me to draw the raffle ticket. Good luck with the bad eyesight."
"I do NOT have ba-" I started, defensively.
"Bella, please, calm. He's just a human." Edward trapped me again. I swore my heart would have exploded if he had given me that look when i was human.
"But he insulted one of the good things of being the current me!" I said, pouting.
"You're killing me."
"Ah, sorry Edward."
"Here, I found it." Edward focused onto something behind me.
"Oh Okay, should we cut it now?"
"We have to leave first. That guy will tell them that we were backstage."
"So walk then run?" Edward nodded, confirming. "Let's do this!" I fast walked out of the backstage with Edward, even waving to my good friend Shannon. Who was glaring at me, as expected.
Then we ran back up. No one saw us. Except a few exceptional people.
"The first winner is-" The guy began to uncrumple the raffle ticket.
"Go go go!" I whispered.
The lights all went out. There was a complete silence as people were shocked.
Then Alice and Rosalie started screaming. Which got people screaming.
Then Edward got the sprinklers going. Rosalie ran up to the stage and with her white satin gloves she had worn, picked up the raffle prizes. Rosalie put them into Alice's bag, which was completely stuffed with pillows.
Carlisle and Esme were in the middle of it all, with an umbrella opened, sighing and shaking their heads. Esme had brought an umbrella because the weather channel had stated that there were full of dark clouds. Also because I encouraged her to. "If you want to wear your best then you don't want to get it wet right?" I said smiling and tilting my head to one side.
I feel so guilty! I'm so sorry Esme!
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Edward's POV
I should listen more to the weather channel. thought Esme, rather depressingly.
Edward. I expect you'll be responsible in your actions? thought Carlisle.
"Yes Carlisle. " I replied. Carlisle began to think of things he would say to his other children.
Maybe I could tell them how LATE their actions were. If they had done this sooner then, I wouln't have gone through this night for the past hundred times. Or Maybe I could tell them how bad they were. The humans must be shocked. And with this being a small town, the nurses will here and use it as a reason to coo over me. Ughi. Carlisle shivered, just thinking of all the possibilities.
"Bella let's go." I looked down. She was there, pouting and looking so guilty. I took off my jacket and put if over her. "Think of all the times at Parent Night."
"But they weren't warned."
"OH! You're guilty because of Carlisle and Esme?" Bella nodded. "It's okay, they were actually hoping for something like this sometime."
Bella looked up. "Really?"
"Yes. Let's go, you're clothes are getting wet and you know Alice...."
"Okay, let's go."
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Jessica's POV
"Oh! Mike! I left my bag there!" I said.
"Oh forget it!"
"But there's money in there!" Mike paused. Money was an important thing to him. He thought Bella "left" him because that guy she married had more money.
"Okay."
"I'll be back soon." I ran back inside. Where it was practically pouring. With my hand hovering over my eyes I searched for where I had been standing. I had briefly put down my bag on a nearby table to get the weight off my arms. "Ah, found you." I hugged the bag.
"Okay, let's go." Said an all too beautiful voice. I looked up. Two people. White skinned. With shiny brown hair and copper hair. Copper? Could it be...?
Startled, the guy stopped and looked up. Panic was in his eyes. His golden eyes. Why does he seem familiar? I know it can't be ... "Edward? What's wr-" asked the girl, her hair covering her face.
"You-ou. You're-" I started to stutter. The girl froze.
"Okay, we have to go. But it was nice meeting you." She pulled him towards the open doors.
"Edward? Does that mean, you're Bella?"
"I meant all of us." The girl continued not to answer my question. Who is she talking to? I wondered. I moved in front of them.
"I'm sorry I can't let you go."
"Please. we fell behind from the other people. We didn't understand what was going on. We'd like to get out from the sprinklers." The girl spoke, persuasively.
I tried to hold on to my resolution but I just couldn't. She sounded so innocent. Well, she's only a high schooler.
"Okay, you can go." I said, giving up.
"But-"
"Thank you!" The girl rushed on forward towards the door.
And I stood there in the rain. That face... That guy... That girl.
Something's not right.
It's late I know but busy busy days come when you have a lot of time. :)
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