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Chapter 2: Hanging Out

~Bella's POV

I woke up at a reasonable time this morning, around 10. I am hanging out with Rose today, which should be exciting. Rose and I are great friends now, not as close as Alice and I, but still very close. Today, we are going to go to a car show, not that I know anything about cars, but I figured since Rose and me don't ever get one-on-one time together, this is our chance.

I jumped in the shower, and washed my hair and body quickly, then got out. Knowing that I didn't have to be a total fashionista like Alice, I decided to wear dark blue skinny jeans, a white tank top with a black and gray striped vest. Rose will definitely approve. I through on some heels, but not ridiculous ones, just two and a half inch heels. Plus, these shoes are comfortable, and match what I'm wearing.

I let my hair just dry naturally, falling down my back and shoulders, almost reaching my hips. Then I applied a light, natural smoky eye, and a nude lip, before calling Rose, telling her I'm ready.

About two minutes later, she's at my house, and I left a note for my parents. Charlie was with Billy, fishing, and Renee was at the Cullen's helping her redecorate. I also left the chili Jasper and I made yesterday in the fridge for them.

Mom and Dad,

I am going with Rose to a car show, which I'm sure you'll think is funny. I'll probably stay the night there, having walked around all day, but I left you some chilli in the fridge. I'll call you tomorrow.

Love you,

Bells

I grabbed my coat and headed out the door, locking it, and hopping into Rosalie's red 128i Convertible BMW. Her car is... No words can describe it. It's simply, that amazing.

"Hey Bella, are you ready for today?" Rose asked while driving after about 5 minutes of silence.

"Hell yeah I am Rose! You look really beautiful, by the way." I smiled at her. She was wearing white skinny jeans with a black tank top and blue and gray vest. Her shoes were like stilts though, five inch death wish, yeah no thanks. We like to match, but I still don't compare to her beauty.

"Thanks, Hun, you look pretty stunning yourself." She commented back.

"Thanks," I scoffed. "So, how was your night, Rose?" I asked politely, knowing already what she was probably doing; Emmett.

"It was pretty good, Emmy and I just watched romance movies, then Jazz and I went for a hunt and chatted some, then I started getting ready. How about you? Did you sleep well?" She answered with a grin on her face.

Huh, I would have thought her and Emmett would be locked up all night breakin' the house down.

I laughed.

"My night was alright, I left my parents some of the chili Jazz and I made last night. It's a shame you can't taste human food and like it, because damn, Rose, that man can cook. Your taste buds would explode!" We both just laughed.

"I think it is so great that you get along with him, Bella, it makes Alice happy, too. It's good to know that you get along with the whole family now." She said happily.

Rosalie and I haven't always been friends. Actually, in the beginning she hated me. She thought I was going to expose her and her family, but then she came to realize, I would never do that. I love her family just as much as my own, and I consider them family, almost more than my own.

"Yeah, it's great," I replied quietly.

I realized we had stopped already in the parking lot, so I got out of her car just as she did and walked towards her, giving her a hug and a kiss on the cheek before putting my arm into hers and we started walking to the entrance.

Once we got back into the car eight hours later, I was exhausted, but I had a blast and so did Rose and we had a lot of time to know each other better.

Rose said that she bought me a surprise while I was taking a human moment before leaving the car show. I'm pretty sure she got me a car or something expensive, even though I told all of the Cullen's not to buy me anything, but they never listen. Their excuse is always, 'Money is just a thing, and we have a lot of it.'

Whatever...

I wonder if she got me a new truck, because mine died the other day.

What a coincidence…

So when we got back to the Cullen house, I was tired, and starving. To my surprise Alice and Jasper were in the kitchen with my parents, and I'm guessing Jasper made more of his delicious chili, because it smells wonderful in there.

I slowly walk into the kitchen and figure out that I was indeed right, but there was also Spaghetti on the large table as well.

"You made Spaghetti, too?" I asked.

"Yes, Bells, they did. They know it's your favourite and they knew you'd be hungry. Here have a seat and have some. It's wonderful." My Dad stood up from his chair as I walked to the table. He pulled out a chair for me and pushed me in, kissing the top of my head.

"Hey Ali, where is Edward?" I hadn't seen him yet, or Carlisle and Esme for that matter.

"Oh, he went hunting with Carlisle, Esme, with the Denali's for the weekend." She said blankly.

"Huh. I wonder why he didn't tell me," I said sadly.

That Tanya bitch better not touch him, or she'll die.

Then Emmett walked in. "Did you have fun with my Rosie, little sissy?" He laughed.

"Yes, I did, Emmy bear, but she has a surprise for me and I want to know what it is." I pouted, twisting Spaghetti onto a fork, bringing it to my mouth and chewing it, then I moaned a little. "Jasper, where did you learn to cook? Seriously, it's amazing!" I smiled.

"Well thanks, Bella. I actually go through lots of my Momma's recipes. She is wonderful cook, ya know." He beamed proudly.

I figured he was talking about his real Mom, but making it sound like Esme for my parents sake.

"So Rosalie, when do I get my surprise?" I asked after washing mine and my parents' dishes then putting them away.

"When Eddie gets back," she looked at me playfully. I did a very childish thing. I stuck my tongue out. And to my surprise, everyone laughed.

My parents got up and went to sit on the love seat in the living room. I followed, along with everyone else. Alice was sitting in Jasper's lap in the recliner, and Rose and Em were on the floor flipping through channels on there 75" T.V.

"Charlie and Renee, do you mind if Bella stays the weekend? I want to give Bella a make over and take her shopping." Alice said all too happily.

"Oh, God! No, Alice! I am NOT playing Bella Barbie with you. Besides, you took me shopping three days ago, and I am not in the need of new clothes, yet." I replied back quickly.

"Oh, Bells, come on, you do too need clothes! If Alice wants to take you shopping, you should let her," my mother said. "I wish someone would take me shopping," she mumbled the last part quietly. I grunted, loudly.

"Well if you want to go shopping, you can take my place, if you'd like," I tried.

"Of course, Renee, you can come with us, but Bella, you're still going," she smirked. She fucking smirked. Bitch.

I looked at my Dad and pleaded him with my eyes.

"Sorry, Bells, I can't help you here, unless you'd like to go fishing with me and Billy." He laughed.

Fuck my life.

"Ughhhh, fine, Alice, but you have hell to pay for this." I whined.

"Oh Bella, if you didn't whine so much, maybe you would LIKE shopping." She chided.

"You keep on thinking that, maybe someday it will come true, but I doubt it. I'm going to go call Edward." And I walked out of the room and upstairs to Edwards' room and took the cell phone he bought me, and dialed his number.

At first, I thought it was pointless, now I am happy he got it for me.

He answered on the second ring.

"Hey, love." I could hear him smile through the phone.

"Hey," I said. "I miss you. Why didn't you tell me you were going hunting this weekend? By the way, Alice needs shopping rehab." I laughed at the last part.

"I miss you, too. And I guess I just forget to tell you. I'm very sorry, my love. And I know she does, she's a psycho." He laughed.

"Well at least you don't have to go on a shopping spree tomorrow with the pixie. And I think we're bringing my Mom. Fun, right?" I scoffed loudly.

Sarcasm gets you nowhere, Bella

"True, listen baby, Carlisle and Esme want me to get off the phone, so I'll see you on Sunday night. I love you." He said and I frowned.

"Okay, bye. I love you, too." I replied and hung up.

I walked into the bathroom that was connected to his room. I had a human moment, washed my hands good and headed back downstairs to join everyone else.

Passing Alice, she knew that I was going to make some Hot Cocoa.

"Who wants Hot Cocoa?" I asked everyone.

"Jazz makes good Hot Chocolate," she said and smiled.

"Alice is right, I do," Jasper said proudly.

"It's alright, I can do it, you've done enough, Jazz." I said.

"Well, okay, your loss." Alice said to me.

What's with her? It's like she knows something. And she hasn't even kissed Jasper since I've been here. She's just been showing him off like some prize... Weird...

I just ignored it and walked into the kitchen to the cupboard to get mugs when Jasper walked in behind me and said, "I want to help you, though." He smiled brilliantly at me.

"Well, alright, I suppose you can." I giggled.

So after making it, we walked out and gave my Mom and Dad theirs and I walked outside onto the patio to think, alone. Put, apparently I'm not allowed to be alone anymore.

Jasper walked up then and put his hand on my shoulder. "You alright, darlin'? Your emotions are goin' crazy."

So I looked up at him and told him the truth. "Not really, I'm confused, and angry, and just tired of feeling like this."

What the hell, Bella. You never tell the truth, to anyone...

This is getting really weird.

He sat down in the chair next to me. "About what? Come on, you can tell me. Ali went to drop of your parents and God knows what Rose and Em are doing." He laughed, and it was infectious, so I did, too.

AN: Well, there you go; Chapter two. Sorry about the cliffy. I'll update next week, hopefully. Review, tell me what you think. I'm sorry it's sort of short, I'm busy moving. But I wanted to give you something. (:

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