Dress Shopping!
The phone rang early Saturday morning. Although I was still too upset from the night before to have a decent conversation with anyone, I answered it.
"Hello?" I said, my voice still groggy from the night.
"Hey Bella!"
"Hello Angela." I said morosely. "I hear you are going to the dance with Chaz."
"Yeah!" She agreed happily, not realizing how incredibly grouchy I was. " He asked me yesterday after school. He was all nervous. It was kind of cute. Mike said he was going to call you."
She trailed off suddenly.
"Yes, we will be riding with you and Jess, right?"
"I thought Mike sounded rather triumphant when I talked to him last night but I did not want to ask. Just in case."
We talked for a while about trivial things. My mood brightened as we discussed teachers, classes, and other students.
"What do you think of Mackenzie?" I found myself asking, trying unsuccessfully to sound casual.
She was quiet for a few moments.
"He's very nice. Well, at least he seems nice. I don't really know him well. He seems smart. And he really seems to like you." She hesitated. "I think Jessica is a little jealous."
"She can have him." I said savagely.
She was silent.
"Sorry." I added. "I'm frustrated. Every boy I meet here in Forks annoys me." With one obvious exception. "Mackenzie is a nuisance in my every day life. Then there is Mike who I have to go to the dance with." I let out a frustrated sigh.
Angela was quiet, as though she understood what I could not say about the other boy I met here. As though she understood everything. Angela was so easy to talk to. She never questioned me on the things that I would rather not talk about and she always listened carefully when I did speak.
It was good to have a friend like her.
"Hey Angela?"
"Yes?"
"Do you want to help me pick out a dress?"
She giggled evilly. "Certainly."
Dress shopping was not my expertise but Angela made up for my lack of enthusiasm with her sheer determination.
She led me through about 7 different department stores before somehow managing to drag me into a second hand store, Dresses for Lesses. I was a little doubtful when I saw the sign but it actually was not too bad. The dresses were unique, some even hand made or painted There was also a lot more of a selection.
Angela chose a short strapless pink dress for herself. It was cute on her with a frilly, layered skirt.
She chose a coral colored dress for me with an angled hem that made a train behind me. The halter neck was embellished with gems and intricate stitching. I debated between that and a blue, less dressy halter but remembering that Edward had complimented the color blue on me I chose the coral.
The jewelry, of course, was second only to the dress. We spent forever pouring over tables of stones and chains.
Then we spend another eternity choosing the just right pair of shoes. When we finally finished it was late and I went straight home.
SOOOOORRRYYYY! That it took me forever to update! I was stuck on one part and never had time! But its all good now CAUSE IM ON A ROLL!
sorry also for the Mackenzielessness. He'll be back in the next Ch.
anywho, check out Bella's and Angela's Dresses in my info!!!!!
about the last Chapter. there was a misunderstanding. Charlie was not being mean. He was doing exactly what he did in new moon & eclipse. He's trying to make Bella get over it and move on with her life. He thinks hes doing whats best for her.
REVIEW PLEASE!! I NEED SOMETHING TO CHEER ME UP!!
Have a happy Thanksgiving (ummm for you Americans) EAT LOTS OF TURKEY!!!