I still don't own anything...

Chapter 2: Happy Birthday

BPOV:

"We're home people!!" I heard Emmett yell from downstairs.

"Here goes nothing..." I told Edward.

"It will be just fine. I promise." he said, with a smile.

Looking at him, I knew he wasn't joking. It was going to be alright. For the rest of time...my problems and drama were all over. Boy was I dead wrong!

"Hey Bel-" Emmett said, cutting off short when he entered Carlisle's office. "DAAAAAMN!" What was that all about? What was going on? Why the hell is Emmett acting so weird?

"We got some pres-" Jasper cut off just as Emmett had. What is up with these men? They are not acting normal...

"Oh my god! Bella you look amazing!" Alice chirped, running over to me.

I drew in a breath, bracing myself for her bone crushing hug, when I realized that now I was one of them. It really happened. I was finally Edward's, Alice's, Jasper's, Emmett's, Rose's, Carlisle's and Esme's equal! I was equal to my big brothers and my best friend. My sister and my parents. But most importantly...I was finally, after all I had gone through, equal to the love of my existence.

"Let us go down to the family room. It would be more convenient." Carlisle said, shooting me a fatherly smile of encouragement.

(pics of all the presents are in my profile!! YAY!!)

We all started walking into the living room when I decided to sprint ahead of them, testing my vampire speed. It was so amazing. And not once did I trip! Not long after I had made it to the living room, the others had joined me.

"It is going to take some getting used to." Rose said

"What it?" I asked

"Not having to worry about your humanly slug pace!" she said, with a sisters playful tone.

We all laughed for a while about this and then Alice ruined my good mood.

"Present time!" she chimed.

"Ugh!" I groaned.

"Girl you are a Cullen now. Which means you have to get used to being lavished with awesome, from the heart, gifts." she reasoned.

"Mhm..." I said.

"Mine first!" Emmett squealed, very girl-like.

I was given a small box that resembled that of a jewelery box. Something you would put earings in. I opened the package, not being able to clumsily cut myself this time, and lifted the lid on the black box, revealing a set of...car keys?

"Emmett? Did you buy me a car?" I asked

"Why yes I did! I hope you like it!"

I looked out the window into the driveway and my eyes locked on the brand new green Lotus. Wow!

"Oh my god Emmett! Thank you!" I sputtered.

"Don't mention it!" he said.

"Ok mine next!" Alice exclaimed.

I nervously took the box handed to me. It was fairly large, maybe clothes. I ripped off the paper and found a note.

For you eyes only Bella!

I had a vision and if you wear this then Edward will be putty in your hands!

Wow...now I was scared.

Reluctantly I tore the extravagant paper off of the present. Taking off the huge lid I found in front of me a gorgeous and totally slutish nighty.

"Alice...um...I...thanks?" I accidentally said it like a question. Not wanting to hurt her feelings I hastily added, "I will use this!"

"Aw Bella! Thank you!" she said cheerfully.

"OK you can open the one from Carlisle and I next." Esme said.

Eagerly I grabbed for the one present I knew would not be related to sex or cars. I was ready. I opened it up and jumped at the sight of the beautiful necklace.

"Esme, Carlisle this is beautiful! Thank you so much." I said. If I could cry I wold have been. They were truly very spectacular and quite expensive looking.

"It reminded me of a sun. You are the sun that lit up our lives Bella. Thank you for that." Esme was so sweet. The perfect mom!

"Here." Jasper said shyly, handing me his present.

"Thanks" I said, looking up at him.

Jasper's gift was breathtaking, and marvelous. The matching diamond picture frames with a picture of me in one and Edward in the other were breathtaking. Jasper could be so thoughtful and kind.

"I guess that means me next?" she said, "Edward always likes being last."

"Sounds good to me." I said.

Her gift was, strange. At first all I could do was look at the dress and wonder What in the hell am I going to do with this dress?

Then Rose explained, "It is for when we go clubbing." Me? Clubbing? I think not.

"Thanks Rose. It is beautiful." I semi-lied. It was beautiful but I wasn't that thankful for it.

Edward's gift almost gave me a heart attack. It was a beautiful blue gold trimmed crystal rose. But that wasn't what got me all choked up, it was what he said.

"Bella, you are the flower in a garden of weeds. Out of all the humans and vampires in the world, you took my dead heart and gave it the life it hasn't seen in almost a century. If I have done one thing right my whole existence, it is giving you, the most wonderful creature alive, eternal life. Much like this rose."