My Fairytale Ending

Chapter 10

(Bella's POV)

I was at a modeling shoot down in Venice, Rome. The whole Cullen family was there too, except Edward. He , of course, was with Anna on a lunch date where they were going to do an interview for the new movie.

It was now Saturday and I was flying out tomorrow morning to go back to Forks. I had barely even seen, much less talked to Edward while in Rome. Mostly I had been dragged around by Alice, who had been looking for the perfect dress for the dance on Saturday night. And that brings us to the dance, which I'm not to happy about, as you should know. It's going to be a launch off party for the movie and everyone who's anyone is going to be there. But I had found a gorgeous dress with Alice's help, since she is a famous fashion designer.

"But what to dress her in?" A director for the modeling shoot was circling me, calculating, almost tiger like. I moved back, a bit scared. No way was I going to model. I had been forced here against my will by Alice, since we were modeling her clothes. I had no plan to actually model though, that was the Cullen's job.

Alice came up behind him, smiling sweetly. "She would look great in a new bathing suit I designed. I originally wanted Edward to be in the shot with someone but since he's not here…" She trailed off annoyed.

I gave Alice a glare. "Are you crazy, I can't model!"

She focused her attention back to me because of my little outburst. "Bella, you need to have more confidence. Seeing yourself in the bathing with give you more confidence. No more arguing about it, okay?" Her eyes were steel hard now, meaning no arguing or something bad will soon happen to you. I'm scared, but I can still be tough.

I was not going to give in that soon! "No way, Alice. I do not model, get that?"

She was not happy with my attitude, that much was plain. "You're going to model the bathing suit or I'm going to tell John that you are madly in love with him." She leaned back smugly, knowing that she had me on that one.

John had been annoying the heck out of me ever since I had met him- like flirting excessively, hitting on me, and trying to get his hands all over me (gross, I know). If Alice told him that it would all go to the next level, which would be extremely bad. "Fine, all model one thing, that's it."

"That's the spirit, Bella!" She reached into her bags to take out what I was going to model. She handed me a small bag that was very light.

"Is this empty?" I asked. How could a whole outfit fit in there, much less be that light?

A wicked smile played across her face. "Oh no, Bella, it's not empty. Go try it on and come back out. Also, you can't put anything over it."

I gave her a confused look before heading off to the changing rooms, this didn't sound so good…

This was horrible, I thought, as I was surveying myself in the mirror. I was in a tiny, two piece bikini. It was black satin. And it was pretty, but it wasn't meant for me. It was meant for someone that had a body to show off, like Rosalie. I couldn't believe Alice had gotten me to actually wear this, I didn't think I could ever forgive her.

I gathered up what confidence I had left and went out to find Alice, hoping I wouldn't be subjected to anything else this bad.

(Edward's POV)

I was running in the building, Anna at my heels. "Edward slow down!" Anna yelled.

"I'm already late, I need to go faster!" I speed up. And I heard Bella was going to be there, I hadn't been able to see her all week, it's like she has been ignoring me.

Right as I speed in and I saw Bella modeling. I stopped right in my tracks, and all I could think was, wow. Bella looked hot in the bikini, I wanted to just jump her right there and never let her out of sight. I could practically feel the drool in my mouth building up. The photographer saw me. "Ah, just the man I was looking for! Edward, get in the shot with Bella." I happily obliged.

"What do you want me to do?" I asked.

"Hm. Just start at the waist for now, okay?"

"Okay." Bella stood there looking a bit frightened. She didn't know what he meant, though I did.

I went over to Bella and gave her a big smile. "You look great in that swimsuit, you know." She blushed bright red.

I went behind her and slowly wrapped my arms around her waist, pressing her against me. My hands shivered with pleasure at the contact with her skin. So creamy, so smooth.

She stiffened up instantly and the photographer noticed. "Loosen up; we want this to look natural."

I started tracing smoothing circles over her bare stomach making me smile in bliss. I leaned down to her ear and whispered, my voice soothingly low. "How is that, more relaxing?"

That didn't seem to help though, because she just turned into a stiff board. Alice called out from the side. "Bella, the longer you say still the longer this scene is going to take, just finish it fast."

She relaxed more, the common sense working on her. She leaned against me, smiling.

After a few shoots were taken the photographer was happy. "That was great. Some of the best shots I've ever gotten. How about we try a few more poses?"

Bella's mouth fell right open. "What? I thought we were done."

The photographer ignored her. "How about we go for the neck also, Edward?"

I shook my head in agreement. I pulled Bella back against me and started placing kisses up her neck slowly, letting my lips linger longer then necessary, and Bella noticed too.

She shivered, but didn't resist. I caught the look on Anna's face after that shot was finished. She looked furious. She was almost shaking in her anger. Finally she would get the clue that I didn't like her, and hopefully Bella would get the clue that I was crazy about her.

Everyone was silent. Then the photographer broke out clapping. "That was amazing! I've never gotten better photos, never! Bella and Edward together, wonderful."

Anna was face was drawn up into a snarl. "Bella, how could you! You knew!" Anna stomped out of the room hissing at people who went past her. I turned back to Bella, blissful, only to find her with her head hung in shame.

Giving me a weak smile she walked out of the room after Anna. I could only stand there confused.

(Bella's POV)

"Oh Bella, you look so pretty! I told you that the shoes would look good with the dress, didn't I?" She stopped talking when she saw my face. "You're not still embarrassed about the kiss, are you?"

"No, of course not, Edward's a great kisser." I smiled at the reminder. "It's just that John has been even more annoying since the kiss, I think he's up to something."

Alice waved off the idea. "John isn't that bad. Sure, he's the most annoying person ever made but he wouldn't do anything to scandalous."

John didn't seem just to fancy her though. And how he knew her name was a bit scary. It seemed like he wasn't to picky about who he chose, but how fast they were over with. And he hadn't tried to exactly seduce her, more like trying to get information about her. Like there was some big secret that he needed to know.

Her thoughts were swept aside when she saw herself in the dress. The golden beads placed around the chest area and a bit farther down. Also beads were placed on the train of the dress. Her hair was curled carefully and sat in a messy, yet still perfect bun.

She and Alice gathered there thing before heading down stairs to the ball where the party was.

As she and Alice walked down the grand banister things slowed down as they turned to the girls walking. Everything was dead silent as I walked down. I saw Alice next to me, her pink gown making her skin look beautiful. Rosalie was out in the crowd a bit and had on a stunning red dress. Then I spotted Anna. She was wearing a black and purple evening gown that clung to her every curve and she was clinging onto Edwards arm with her little famous cronies making a circle around him. But it was the sight of Edward that took her breath away. In that instant she knew that she could no longer hide her feelings for him. She realized they would have to work everything out tonight. For better or for worse, she did not know.

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