So, yeah, here's another update. :D

Next chapter will be posted tomorrow or maybe even later tonight. I'm going to try and write them both tonight.

You're going to love Edward even more, if that's possible.

No, Laurent is not a villain in any way. He's just a cocky little vampire that's going to be a pain in Bella's butt for a while.

Shopping with Alice was pure hell. Store after store, dressing room after dressing room, I loathed it all. Alice's pale hands gripped several bags of clothing from stores that I hadn't even wanted to go in, in the first place.

Don't get me wrong, I loved Alice. And I really did appreciate what she was doing. And I really did need the clothes.

But I hated it when people spent money on me.

I drew the line when she tried dragging me into Victoria's Secret.

"No way Alice," I said, shaking my head, as she pulled me by the arm through the door. There was no way she was going to force me to allow her to buy me things from this store. What I wear under my clothes and in my bed was my business, well and perhaps Edward's, one day soon.

Alice laughed, continuing to yank me through the store. "Oh come on Bella," she said, pulling me into the lingerie section.

I groaned in defeat, and she shoved a little black number at me, smiling widely, "Edward will love this one," she winked at me.

I blinked, "Alice, you can't be serious!" I whined.

Alice giggled, "I'm very serious Bella,"

I sighed, and took the very small garment from her tiny pale hands, and held it up to get a closer look. It was a black bra, with matching bikini underwear. The bra had a thin red mesh over it, in a fashion that looked almost floral. The straps were thin, and they were crisscrossed in the back. Of course, it was nothing I would ever consider wearing.

"No,"

"Bella!"

"No way, Alice," I said shaking my head.

Alice rolled her eyes, "Just go put it on, please?"

I groaned, and strolled over to the dressing rooms, somewhat annoyed. Why was she doing this to me? I changed into the lingerie, and looked in the mirror. I was met with an image that I certainly wasn't expecting.

I actually looked really good.

I had forgotten about the curves that I now possessed. My torso was perfectly sculpted, my stomach was perfectly flat, and all of a sudden, my chest wasn't. Since when did I have a chest? I know I wasn't always that observant, but I knew that was not there three days ago. As a matter of fact, I realized for the first time since my transformation that I now had long, lean, perfect legs. I looked lanky, but at the same time, feminine, almost cat like.

"Kay Bella," Alice said, knocking on the stall door. "Let me see,"

I sighed, and opened the door, just barely stepping out. My new sensitive hearing picked up a few whispers that I probably wasn't supposed to hear.

Whoa, hello supermodel.

Ugh. That's so not fair. Why can't I look like that in this stuff?

I wonder if she's single…

I wonder where I could get a good taco after this…

If I were human, my entire face would have looked like a tomato. I quickly disappeared back inside the stall, and started getting dressed.

"You realize that I have to buy you that, right?" Alice asked, and I heard her tinkling giggle.

"But Alice…"

"Edward will love that," she assured me. "Trust me,"

I sighed, and stepped out again, fully dressed. I had worn the same outfit that I had worn the first day of school here. It looked even better on me now. I handed Alice the clothes, and rolled my eyes.

"I'll meet you outside," I told her.

"Outside the store? Or outside the mall?"

"Are we leaving?" I asked. My voice was hopeful.

Alice laughed, "Yeah, I'm done torturing you for today."

"There is a God," I said, raising my hands in the air. "I'll meet you by the car,"

I saw Alice roll her eyes before I took a few bags from her, so she wouldn't have to carry them all, and left the store. It took me a good ten minutes to find my way out, but after some time I finally exited the mall. I was exhausted. I hated shopping, and it probably showed on my face, and slouching posture.

I started toward the car, but a male alluring voice stopped me. "Not one for shopping, are you?"

I spun around to see Laurent leaning against one of the outside walls of the building.

I scrunched my nose, "No, not really."

He laughed, "I can tell," he said, "You look like hell,"

I rolled my eyes. "Gee thanks, arrogant asshole."

"You're very welcome," he smirked.

"What are you doing here, anyway?" I asked, folding my arms over my chest.

"Shopping,"

I raised an eyebrow. "Mmhmm," I said, "And the truth would be?"

"I told you. I'm shopping." He said, a wicked look in his eyes. "Grocery shopping,"

I winced. "Oh,"

"Sorry," he chuckled.

I shook my head. "Its fine," I sighed. "I'm just glad I'm not the one being hunted anymore," I shuddered.

"It's not fine, is it?"

"How do you do it?" I asked, "Taking all those lives? All those poor people you're killing. All those mothers you're taking away from their children, all those people that are losing their loved ones. How do you do it?"

He sighed, "I don't know,"

"Yes you do," I countered. "You betrayed Victoria because you didn't want to hurt the innocent girl who did nothing wrong."

"I don't think about it," he said. "I try not to at least. Victoria wasn't trying to kill you because she was thirsty. It was revenge. I kill because I have to, survival of the fittest and all that."

"That's bull, and you know it." I said. "We don't kill. As a matter of fact, there are plenty of us. We don't kill innocent people."

He sighed, "Bella, don't give me the speech." He told me, mimicking my position, and crossing his arms over his chest. "Carlisle already gave it to me."

I rolled my eyes, "Fine," I snapped. "If you don't have a problem with being a murderous monster, who goes about killing people, it's not my problem."

"Bella!" he gaped at me. I ignored him, and turned on my heel, walking towards the car. Laurent pushed himself off the wall, and grabbed my shoulder.

"Oh, no you don't…"

"Oh yes I do!" I retorted lamely. "I've been on the other side of the teeth Laurent, I know what it's like to be hunted, and killed. Obviously, you have too, because you had to become what you are somehow."

I was fuming. Laurent opened his mouth to speak, but I held up a hand, indicating that I wasn't through with him yet.

My voice raised an octave as I continued, "And don't give me the 'survival of the fittest' bit, because I know that's not it. Laurent, I can tell you're actually a decent guy, so how can you sit here, and defend your actions? Just because you're not human, doesn't mean that you need to act like such a monster! Go ahead, say I'm wrong! I know you can't, because I know that if you dare deny that what I'm saying is the truth, that you, Laurent, are an utter fool!"

Laurent was speechless. His mouth opened and closed several times as he tried to speak, but each time, nothing came out.

"Alice is probably almost here by now," I said, my voice soft now. "I have to go."

"Bella," Laurent said, finally finding his voice. "I'm sorry. I—I really don't know what to say. I—I don't want to be a monster Bella, but I can't fight what I am."

I didn't say anything.

"What can I do?" he asked, "To make you stop hating me. I don't want you to hate me, Bella."

"I don't hate you," I muttered.

"Could have fooled me," he said, placing his iron hands on my shoulders, and lowering his face to meet mine.

"Laurent, I don't hate you," I sighed. I felt somewhat uncomfortable with him being so close to me, but I couldn't bring myself to hurt him more then I already had.

He smirked, and dropped his hands. "So you like me,"

I rolled my eyes, "Don't flatter yourself,"

"Face it," he said, poking my shoulder. "You think I'm a pretty cool guy."

I glared at him.

"Admit it Bella,"

"I'll admit that, the day you admit I'm right," I smirked.

He sighed, "Oh, you know I can't do that."

I frowned, "Why not?"

"Because I'm an arrogant asshole, remember?" he asked, smiling haughtily. "We never admit we're wrong."

I chuckled, "Oh, that's right."

Laurent smiled, "See you around, doll face."

He winked playfully at me, and walked off.

I rolled my eyes. He really was an arrogant asshole. But, I couldn't help but enjoy my time with him, even if we spent half the time arguing. I watched Alice walked bouncily out of the mall, in my direction. I smiled at her, and walked to the car.

On our way home, I noticed that the sun was going down. I smiled, Edward would be home soon. There was definitely something wrong with me. I couldn't go one freaking day without missing him.

Then Alice said something that suddenly made me want to run and hide.

"Edward has a surprise for you."