Okay, I caved and decided to post another chapter but you guys, writers draw a lot of encouragement and direction from reviewers. So not only does it make my day it gives me the encouragement to continue writing. I would love to know your thoughts. Even if it's to say this story blows. ;) I want to give a shout out to the people following my story, thank you. You are awesome! And as always I forgot in the last chapter but I don't own twilight or its characters they belong to Mrs. Meyers. Enjoy!
I hopped in the passenger seat of the car and my mother pulled out of the driveway as we headed to the salon.
The drive to the salon was a comfortable silence. My mom pulled into a parking spot and I started to get out of the car when Mrs. Sarah Hale, Rosalie's mother pulled up right beside us. I saw Rosalie get out of the car and we laughed when we saw each other. We were both decked out in white.
We embraced for a hug releasing one another while girlishly squealing. But it wasn't an annoying high pitched squealing.
"Today is finally here. We've been waiting our entire lives for today." Rosalie said.
"I know by the end of next year we could be missus or at least dancing at each others weddings." I said as we squealed again in excitement.
"Okay darlings, let's get inside. Work is to be done." Mrs. Sarah said ushering us inside the salon.
We talked and laughed for hours as we were poked, prodded, buffed and polished.
Rosalie and I both choose hairstyles very similar to each other. Weeks prior we had ordered silk touch flower bands that could be braided into our hair. Rosalie had golden blonde hair down to her mid back and wanted her hair done in a messy French braid with jasmine flowers braided throughout her hair. It went perfect with her dress.
I had a messy updo with baby's breath and mini pearls braided into my hair. Our make up was done very natural to just enhance our youthful good looks. We were sure to steal the limelight tonight.
We hugged each other lightly making sure we didn't knock a hair out of place and our moms helped us into the car.
I wouldn't see Rose again until right before the ceremony.
"Oh Bella, I absolutely love the hair style you choose. I was wary at first but it looks so romantic on you. I know you were planning on wearing my diamond tear drop necklace but I think you shouldn't. Maybe wear my two carat diamond studs instead. I just think that with your hair up and your strapless dress that your exposed shoulders and neck would be all you need. Plus you have the mini pearls in your hair and too much jewelry would take away from your hair and dress."
I pulled the passenger mirror down in the car examining myself, thinking about what my mother said. I think she was right. Mother knows best. Flipping the mirror back up I nodded my head.
"I think you're right. Just the earrings." I told her and she beamed back at me.
She was probably excited I was taking her advice instead of rebelling her.
We pulled up into the driveway to the house and my mom helped me out of the car again making sure my hair didn't move an inch. Not that I thought It would, between the hair spray and Bobby pins I could probably go running and my hair style would still be intact.
"Okay Bella, I'm going to see how your father is faring. We leave in thirty minutes. Try to eat something small and don't drink any soda." She said as I fixing to pull out a diet coke from the fridge.
"Why can't I have a diet coke?"
"Bloating. Bella. No carbonation."
"Right." Frowning I put the diet coke back and grabbed a bottle of water.
Fifteen minutes later my parents came back down. My mom's dress was a floor length deep purple gown it had a clinched waist and a high neckline. And my dad looked very sharp in his tux. They both fit each other perfectly. I noticed my mom was wearing her diamond studs. The ones she told me I could/should wear.
"Mom, I thought I was going to wear your studs tonight."
"Oh yeah, well I thought they went really well with my dress. Don't you think so?" she swirled around. "I'm sure I have something up there for you to wear instead."
Huffing I finished my last bite of celery as my dad came down stairs.
"Bella your mom and I have a gift for you. As you are now as of today a woman. Your mom said there is something every woman needs."
My dad handed me a black velvet box. I opened it slowly and gasped. I immediately hugged and kissed my dad and then ran to my mother hugging her tightly lingering a few seconds longer than the length of your average hug.
"Yes, those earrings go perfectly with your dress." I whispered in my mother's ear.
My mom just laughed while taking the velvet box out of my hands.
"And these should go perfectly with your dress. They are better than mine. We got you screw backs so they can't fall out as easily. They are a little smaller than mine but not by much." She told me as she pulled the first diamond stud out of the box. She handed it to me and I put it in my ear. I went straight for the mirror in the hallway admiring my grand gift. She brought me the other diamond stud and helped me put it in my ear before looking at me in the mirror.
"My earrings are perfect. Thank you so much. Both of you." My parents smiled at me. Looking at the clock I hurried upstairs with my mother trailing me.
"Okay we are going to get you into your undergarments first and I'm going to grab my wrap dress so it won't mess up your hair."
I wouldn't put on my actual gown until I arrived at the banquet hall so it wouldn't wrinkle in the car.
My mom brought back the wrap dress and helped me into it tying it up.
"Okay ladies. It's time to go to the banquet hall." We heard dad yell up the stairs.
I grabbed the hanger to my dress and my mom helped me carry it while keeping it as flat as possible we put it in the car. We were getting ready to pull out of the driveway when I remembered.
"My shoes! Dad they are sitting on my bed."
My dad huffed in annoyance, pulled back into the garage and went upstairs to get my shoes. He came back down and handed them to me. I smiled sweetly at him. But he just huffed again. He got back into the car and buckled up before looking at me through the rear view mirror.
"You got everything?" he asked. I nodded my head at him from the backseat.
"You sure? Make up, dress? Gloves?" He grumbled.
"Yes sir." I snickered as we pulled out of the driveway for a second time. But I secretly double checked for the gloves. Each girl traditionally wore a white dress with white gloves that go up to your elbows. And each girl had the same bouquet of flowers she carried. The idea was to make us look like brides. We also were required each to have an escort. Mine was Jacob Black.
Jacob Black was very handsome. He had an older sister Rachael that debuted three years ago. Rose and I had a girl crush on her freshman year. She screamed poise and her dark tanned skin and hair made her look exotic. She had twenty-two marriage proposals before leaving the debutante ball that evening. That was the highest record in history.
We pulled into the banquet hall and my mom helped me carry everything inside. Once inside it was a mad house girls were everywhere. This was to be our second rehearsal. We had 3 hours until the ball started.
Rehearsal flew by. Jacob and I had our dance down pat. We looked good together. I'm so glad I snagged him before someone else got to him. But since we are all fresh out of high school many boys aren't interested in marriage since they don't have a good paying job or money for a home yet. Jacob won't attend a debut ball with marriage in mind until he can provide for a wife. So most of the time there was no real attraction to our escorts for the ball. But that also meant our suitors tonight would be older than us. By at least four to five years.
We had one hour left until the ball started. My mother helped me into my dress and looked me over for any blemish. I could see her eyes getting a little misty.
"You're perfect." She told me.
"Alright show time in 25 minutes." I heard the director yell.
I took a deep breath.
"Honey you are going to be fine. I love you. I'm going to sit with your Grandma Swan. Knock em' dead baby." My mother said kissing my cheek and squeezing my hand for reassurance.
"Bella, there you are I've been looking for you." I turned around to see Rose making her way toward me. She had a beautiful dress. It was a strapless gown, Jasmine flowers adored the tight fitted bodice and flowed down the dress with a full skirt, and satin gloves. She looked stunning.
"I'm so glad we went with strapless more modern tighter fitting gowns. So many girls are here with traditional gowns but they look like walking cupcakes. Tulle fluff balls." Rose whispered.
I started laughing when one girl walked by she really did make me want to eat some cake. I could barely see her in her dress.
"Okay girls.. it's show time. Get in your places." The director said.