How To Become A Girl

Chapter Six

Jazz and Al used their names again to let us in. The place was jam packed with college kids and some who were older than us. It was like de javu and it scared me. Maybe because of Jazz' party...So, I told myself to take the alcohol to the minimum. Two glasses of that delicious drink at the most for tonight. I wouldn't want some random guy taking me to bed. And maybe this time, I wouldn't even know his name. I'd rather have Edward than some guy I don't entirely know, right?

Wait. What?

Emmett and Rosalie led us to the bar and we all took our seats. Me being in between the two couples. Sucks being the single in this group. But yeah, I'm too average for New Hampshire.

"Bella," Emmett hugged me. "Be careful, tonight, okay?"

I hugged him back.

"Yeah. No more crying in the morning, naked and with a migraine and not knowing what happened the night before." Jasper added in and kissed me on the forehead.

I was about to wipe it away when he saw my hand and playfully smacked it away. And then just as usual, he laughed.

"Besides, you have an interview tomorrow with Structures and Design, right? Wouldn't want messing that up, would we?" Alice tapped her chin.

I shook my head and smiled. Everything just seems to be happening so fast, it's rendering me speechless. I mean, I talked to Edward and he was honest, which took me by surprise. I was expecting him to protect himself but he didn't. And then there's the pregnancy test. And it was negative. And I had some sort of negative reaction to it. But of course, I had to hide that from Alice. And then there's the interview. And then this.

"And so, let's celebrate." Rosalie nodded and ordered a bottle of champagne and five glasses.

I took one, remembering the time when it was just me, Em and Jazz, inside the limo celebrating my arrival to New Hampshire. So much have changed then. And it's just a little over a month. We toasted and I drank the champagne little by little. Just taking sips.

"Aw. This might be the last time we can go out on a Friday night if Bella has some job to do." Alice slouched into Jasper's arms. They look so sweet, it's sickening. In a good way, though.

"We'll move it to Saturday nights then. I wouldn't want to miss out on anything with you in it." I laughed.

"Saturday nights it is, then. What about you, babe? Have you got a job already?" Rosalie looked at Em. Honestly? I never thought Em could settle.

"Actually, yes. I work at some Car place. Dirty Driving? Ever heard of that?" He rest his head on his hand that was propped up with his arm.

"Dude! Seriously? The go-kart place?" Jasper's eyes widened with excitement.

"It's not just go-kart, dude. There's this place behind it that they use as a private racetrack for cars." Emmett talked animatedly with his hands.

I took another sip from my glass and listened to Emmett as he talked about the awesome cars and drivers.

"Boys." Alice shook her head.

I chuckled and then Rosalie was at my side.

"Come on, Bella. Let's dance." Rosalie grinned.

Uh oh. "Um, guys?"

"What now, Bella?" Alice turned to look at me with a glare.

Gulp. "I...I, uh,...I...can't...dance. Like, I'm not capable."

They both laughed.

"You're kidding us, right?" They both said at the same time with the same tone. Almost like they've been practicing it.

I shook my head then looked down. The loud upbeat was blaring through the speakers and was pumping this place. My heart was pumping nervously in my chest.

They pulled me into the dance floor and they swayed. I didn't know what to do and I felt like an idiot in the middle of the floor. I turned around to go back but their hands caught me.

"Come on. Just sway." They were both swaying in front of me.

So...I started swaying. I imitated Rosalie and I started feeling relaxed doing this. And I haven't even had some of that dangerous red drink.

Rosalie pulled me to her. Her hands, landing on my hips. My breath hitched in surprise. She started swaying us and we were dancing together. I put my arms around her and just let go. I didn't let myself think. Although, at the back of my head, the part that's conscious, I was asking myself if what I'm doing this right. Alice went behind me and danced there. I felt like I was some human sandwich. But I didn't care. I just danced. Well, swayed is the more appropriate word.

When the song finished they were both laughing and jumping, obviously waiting for the next song to come up. Despite my nervousness, I was able to laugh it off too.

"I'm going to go back to the bar. You guys enjoy dancing." I smiled at them.

"Okay." They had pouty faces but I really don't want to dance anymore. So I turned around and bam! I bumped into someone again.

Long-blonde-sweet-smelling-(it's so sickening, in a bad way)-hair was in my face. I'm definitely sure that this is a girl. At first I thought it was Rosalie. But this hair was too dry. Rosalie's were soft and natural.

"Watch it, bitch." She spat while turning around to look at me. Definitely not Rosalie.

Whoa. She was hot. Almost like Rose but Rose is hotter. She had blonde hair that was curled so nicely, gothic make up that made her blue glassy eyes look transparent, and she was wearing a short pink dress. Something like the one I avoided wearing tonight. It was neon and it screamed "Look at me!". She was tall, too. Almost a six footer. I'm starting to believe that Rose is her celebrity icon.

"Come on, Tanya. Let's just dance." A familiar voice sounded from behind her.

"But, Edward, she pushed me over." She was hell whiny and her voice was very nasal. She reminded me too much of Lauren Mallory and I wanted to punch her in the face. Besides, I didn't push her over.

The guy, who I presumed is the same Edward that I barely know, peeked from behind her while wrapping his arms around his weight.

"Bella?!" Edward's arms were away from Tanya as soon as he recognized me.

"Hey Edward. Can you tell your friend that I didn't mean to push her over? Thank you." I smiled sarcastically at him, purposefully ignoring Tanya who was just in front of me, and then walked away.

I flushed red with anger. Lauren = Tanya = Punch. Fucking whiny bitches.

I slumped my shoulder and glared at anybody who dared to get in my way. I sat between Jazz and Em and then ordered for my favorite drink.

"Whoa. Isobello. What happened to you? You were doing just fine on the dancefloor with the girls." Emmett turned me to him.

"Fucking whiny bitches." I muttered.

Jasper laughed. "Alice and Rose?"

I shook my head angrily. The bartender slid my glass to me.

"Okay, okay. Who is it?" Em got off his chair and cracked his knuckles.

"Edward and Tanya."

Emmett laughed, too. "Wait, wait, wait. Tanya? Like Rose copycat?"

"You know her?" I glared at him.

"She's in one of my classes. She tried getting it witj me. Man, that girl's pathetic." He shook his head.

"Tell me about it." I rolled my eyes then popped the first cherry into my mouth. Doing the same thing I did last month. You know, tying it into a knot.

I saw Rose and Alice step back into our group and all four of them watched me do the second one.

"You never told me you could do that." Jasper was in awe.

"Ha! You never told me you were rich." I laughed.

A group of voices started mumbling behind us and I was starting to get annoyed. The two couples which I separated dreadfully in the middle were too busy doing whatever. Trust me, you don't want to know. Too private.

So I turned around to see Tanya standing there with her hands on her hips. Edward and a couple more were standing behind her. I turned back around and then the mumbling started again.

Okay. Can't they just leave me alone?

I turned to them again. "What?" I said through my teeth.

"Um. Edward wanted me to, like, um, say sorry to you or something. But I really think that's not needed. Like, would you need that? I mean, like, look at yourself. I didn't even know you're, like, a girl at first. Um and you don't look like you're actually cool. I mean, like, do you even shower or something? I mean seriously..." She kept on babbling about how plain I look. How much I stink. How much I'm not a girl. How much I'm this and that. And how much better she is than me.

Edward's hand flew to his forehead. Al, Rose, Em and Jazz watched her with surprise as I pretended not to care. I drank my drink slowly as she talked.

"...And seriously, I saw the way you looked at Edward and it's not nice. I mean, I don't like it. So you better, like, step away from him. I hope we understand each other here." She finished her speech just as I finished my drink. I needed it.

"Are you finished?" I looked up to her.

"Yeah. I guess so. Like, duh." She snorted.

"Good. Because I freakin' understood every single word that came out of your mouth. And guess what, I don't fucking care. I hope you understood that. And I hope you understand that you're messing with the wrong person." My fist collided with her face with one swift move. She fell down and Edward tried to pick her up.

Damn! That felt good.

I swear I must've left her with a broken nose and a black eye. Like I said, Fucking whiny bitches.

I looked at Edward who was sitting on the floor helping Tanya. "I hope she wasn't your girlfriend yet when you fucked me up last month."

I walked out of the club and Jasper called up his driver. And as I walked away I could hear Tanya try to speak to Rosalie.

"Oh my god! Rosalie Hale?" She almost squealed annoyingly.

There was no response from Rose.

"I am a big fan of yours! I can't believe there's a celebrity here!" She was really getting annoying.

"I'm not a celebrity tonight. I'm a friend and as a friend, I want you to back off Bella." Rose said icily to her and followed us out the club.

None of them said anything, not even Emmett, during the ride back home. I thought about what that Tanya told me. Maybe that's just who I am. Some...cockroach trying it's best to survive with the humans. Maybe that's who I am. Some low quality whatever. There just might be truth to her words. And it hurts knowing that. That maybe I was trying hard. Too hard...

When we all got out of the car and into the JW palace, I turned around to face them. "Hey guys, I'm really sorry about tonight."

They all sighed in relief. "Are you kidding me?" Emmett bellowed.

"That was one of the best punches I've seen from you! You've learned, buddy!" Jasper ruffled my tied up hair.

Alice and Rose seemed to be speechless.

We looked at them and we laughed.

"Guys? You okay?" I asked them.

They both laughed nervously. "Yeah, yeah. We're...fine." Alice waved her hand off.

"O-kay." I smirked.

"Oh and Bella, tell me if you don't want to be dressed up tomorrow. It's completely fine with us. Just wear what you want to wear. You can just call me if--" Alice said it so fast, I was just lucky I caught every word.

"Alice, Alice. Listen to me." I cut her off. "I definitely want you to dress me up tomorrow, okay? I need that." I kissed both Rose and hers cheeks and walked off to my bedroom, shouting 'goodnights' on the way.

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