Chapter 7

Edward and I spent the night with great passion, in our own little cottage, but it seemed like all too soon Alice was knocking on the door yelling at me to get up and come to the main house so we could get ready to leave for our shopping trip. I sighed and rolled out of bed to get dressed. I kissed Edward and told him that I would see him later when Alice, Rosalie, and Esme were finished with me and brought me home.

"Remember love if this all gets to be too much just tell Esme and she and the other girls will bring you home."

"Okay, thanks I will. Edward, do you really think that I can do this?"

"Bella, love if I didn't think that you could handle this then I wouldn't let them take you shopping, but if you really think you're not ready then Alice will understand."

"No I want to try and I trust them to keep me safe."

I kissed Edward one last time and then we walked up to main house to meet Alice, Esme and Rosalie. When we got to the main house the others were waiting for me. We all went out and got into Rose's M3 and took off towards Juneau. It only took us about an hour to get there with the way that Rose was driving. We got out at the only large mall in the city and we headed inside. I was really nervous, but Alice took my hand and whispered that it would be alright. We started in a really expensive clothing store where I protested that they were spending too much money on me, but I lost that argument as always. Alice shoved me into a dressing room and made me try on like a million outfits before she picked out about 3,000 dollars worth of clothes and we headed to a shoe store. I saw a gorgeous pair of off white ballet type heels that I really wanted to try just too see if I could walk in them.

" Alice, can I try on those shoes?" I asked as I pointed out the ones that I wanted.

"Oh, perfect, of course you can. You know you don't have to ask."

I tried them on and they were perfect. They would go with the dress Alice and Rose had picked out for my first date with Edward since my change. After the shoe store we were headed to Victoria Secrets when a ton of thoughts hit me all the same time. They were all pretty nasty thoughts of guys thinking about things they'd like to do to me or wondering if I was single or not. It was so overwhelming that I pinched the bridge of my nose and stood still willing the voices in my head to stop. Esme looked at me with worry and asked if I was okay. I just shook my head and stood there a minute more and the voices suddenly stopped. I looked at Esme and asked if we could go home, because I suddenly found myself every tired.

"Of course dear, Alice, Rose, Bella needs to leave now we need to go."

"Are you okay?" Esme asked with concern.

"I'm okay now, but I'm very tired."

"What happened?"

"Well as we were walking into the store all these voices suddenly entered my head and it was very overwhelming, but after awhile I was able to block out the voices, but now I feel very tired."

"I think that you may have just uncovered so more of your power, you can stop all the voices that try to enter your head, but if there are too many it tires you out. That might change with time and practice thought, we'll talk to Carlisle with we get home."

"Thanks Esme, you are such a comfort to me. I hope you know how much I appreciate what you've done and continue to do for me."

"Your family now we will always do what we can for you. Now let's go home."

We headed out to Rose's car with all our bags. I apologized to Alice for having to cut our trip short, but she just laughed and told me that I'd do anything to get out of going to Victoria Secrets. I joined them in their laughter knowing that if I was still human I'd be blushing.

As we neared the housed I tried to reach Edward with my thoughts.

"Edward, can you hear me?"

"Yes love where are you?"

"I'm in the car we're almost home."

"Are you okay, it's early yet?"

"Yes, I'm fine now, but while we were at the mall I got overwhelmed by the voices that were in my head, then I made them stop, but it made me very tired so I asked the girls to bring me home. We'll be there in about five minutes."

"Oh love, I'm so sorry, I'll meet you outside."

"Don't worry Edward; I'm fine I just want to rest."

Edward did meet us outside where he took my bags and carried them to our house while I followed.

"Esme, I'm going to rest, but when Carlisle gets home from the hospital could you please send him to see me, or call for me and I'll come to him?"

"Of course dear, rest and I'll let him know everything and he'll be down to talk to you later."

I went to mine and Edward's house and went to our room where he was finishing putting my new things away.

"Thanks love, but I could have done that."

"I know, but you said you needed to rest, so I thought that I'd help you out by putting this stuff away. Now I'm all done and I can hold you while you rest."

I didn't say anything I just fell into his arms and we laid on the bed, he held me and I felt safe and content. We stayed there until a knock at the door roused us from our peace.

"It's Carlisle, were you expecting him?"

"Yes, Come in Carlisle."

"Hello Bella I hope that you're better now."

"I'm fine, thanks for coming Carlisle. I could have come to the main house you know."

"Its fine dear, don't worry about it. Esme told me what happened today and I'm not really surprised. I think that you can block the thoughts you don't want in your head, and with some time and practice I don't think it will make you tired anymore either."

"Thanks Carlisle, that makes me feel much better."

"I just have one last thing to tell you and then I'll be going. We're all leaving for Tanya's in two days."

"Two days, thanks Carlisle." Edward said and walked Carlisle to the door.