Chapter 6
I'm back from holidays, and to celebrate I will post 2 chapters today
Disclaimer: I don't own twilight (weeps) or Edward (sobs)
This is Bella's POV of before, in Port Angeles and afterwards
Bella's POV
I got dressed in an old T-shirt and a pair of jeans, it was easy to change in and out of, and since Alice would insist on buying me a whole new wardrobe anyway there was really no point in dressing up. I smiled as I combed my fingers through my hair, I hadn't even lived in Forks for a week and I already had every thing I had ever wanted, great friends, who I really got along with, and of course the perfect man. I couldn't believe I had expected to hate Forks, sure it rained a lot but that's what umbrellas were for.
I glanced at my watch. I still had ten minutes before Alice came to pick me up so I decided to check my emails. I had like a million from mom, who had been getting progressively worried at my lack of replies. Before she rushed to the conclusion that I must have died I typed out a quick reply to her latest email.
Mom,
Everything is great. Of course it's raining. Sorry I haven't emailed you sooner; I've been really busy. I have a great group of friends here, their names are Alice, Rosalie, Emmett and Jasper, and then there's Edward. Don't panic mom, but me and Edward are dating! I know it's only been like six days since I moved here, but we get on really well. Any way today my friend Alice is dragging me to the shops, she is like obsessed, I am scared.
Love you mom,
Bella
I had just finished typing when I heard a car horn honk, that must be Alice; I grabbed my bag, slinging it over my shoulder, and ran down the stairs. As I passed the living room I told Charlie where I was going, I think he heard me, but he was pretty into the baseball game he was watching. I slammed the front door, and got into the backseat of Alice's car, Rosalie was in the front. Alice gave me a quick once over from the rearview mirror, and frowned at my outfit.
"Oh come on Alice, you were going to make me chuck out whatever I was wearing anyway, what's the point of trying to dress up" My excuse had worked and Alice was laughing
"Bella, you know me so well" she said, pulling out of my driveway.
"Alice slow down!" I yelped terrified, we were going way to fast.
"Never" she said, revving the engine just to freak me out even more. I was about to protest but Rosalie silently mouthed 'don't even bother'. Because we were going at like ninety miles an hour we got to Port Angeles in just under half and hour. Alice smoothly pulled into the car park and hopped out.
"Okay, we need everything" said Alice, pulling out a list, yes a list.
"You have a list?" asked Rosalie amused.
"What does the list say?" I jumped in
"Everything" said Alice with a completely straight face. I looked at the paper she was holding, she wasn't kidding that's all that was written there, just the word everything. I couldn't see the point of writing it down, but I supposed it was funny in a way. Then Alice flipped the paper over, laughing. As I read it I was scared
Shopping List
-new jeans, at least two pairs
-two blouses
-a few cute t-shirts
-a knee length skirt
-at least three dresses
-shoes
-complete outfit for dance
-a miniskirt
…
That was all I needed to read
"Alice I am not wearing a miniskirt" I half shouted
"Yes you are" she shouted back
"NO" I yelled. Alice decided to change tactics.
"Plleeeeeease, Bella" whined Alice, pouting at me and giving me the puppy dog eyes. Normally when people do that I just want to throw up, but Alice was very good at it. Too good.
"Fine" I conceded. Alice squealed. She started dragging me towards the shops chatting animatedly to Rosalie, discussing my outfits with her. I could tell that I was going to have to play Malibu Bella for a while.
Hours or possibly days later, we walked out of yet another shop, arms laden with bags. Port Angeles didn't have very many shops so it was a tribute to their stellar shopping abilities.
As awful as the shopping itself had been I had to admit that Alice had great taste, I felt great in everything she'd put me in. Almost. The miniskirt was awful; it wasn't that short but I fell down so much that I was bound to flash at least once. And my outfit for the dance, the dress was beautiful but Alice was making me wear high heels, and everyone knows that you never put a klutz in heels.
As I was putting all my, well Alice's purchases away my phone rang. I picked it up and smiled, Edward was calling me. I flipped the phone open, "Hello" I said
"Hey Babe, are you doing anything tomorrow" I thought for a second
"Nope, I'm all free, why, did you have something planned?" I hoped so; me and Edward hadn't actually been on an official date yet.
"Well I was thinking we could go on official date" I almost laughed, clearly great minds think alike, Edward continued, "And then you could meet my parents"
"NO" I shouted
"Why?" he asked
"We've only been dating for a week, I'm surprised your parents even know about me"
"Of course they know about you, you're all I ever talk about…" I smiled in spite of myself "… doesn't your dad know about us". I gritted my teeth as I thought about the morning dad heard me sleep talking about my wedding.
"Yes," I admitted, "but through no fault of my own". Edward laughed
"How does that work?". Oh my God, this was going to be embarrassing.
"Um, well I sleep talk, and my dad heard me mention your name". Edward laughed again
"Poor thing, I bet you're as red as tomato right now" He was right.
"It was very embarrassing, and you're being mean Edward" I scolded.
"Sorry" he said, I scoffed. "Okay, I'm not" he admitted before continuing, "I am curious though, what was your dream about?"
"That" I said "is for me to know and for you never to find out" And I meant it, dreaming about your wedding the night after the guy asks you out- it was just too tragic.
"What if I guess?"
"Not even then" I said, but Edward wasn't taking no for an answer
"Were we going to the dance?"
"Maybe yes, maybe no" I sang
"Where we… kissing?"
"Maybe yes, maybe no"
"Where we…" I could practically hear him smirking over the phone "… doing it?"
"Maybe…" I started to sing before his words registered with me, "eww what?"
"Just a guess" Edward defended himself.
"You are sick, why would you even think of that?"
Edward didn't answer right away, clearly this wasn't an over the phone conversation.
"So its settled, I'll pick you up at twelve and we'll have lunch and see a movie in Port Angeles, and then I'll take you to meet my parents"
"Can't we just do the first part?" I begged.
"Seriously Bella, what is your problem?" he asked, getting a little agitated
"It's just a little early" I said
"Bella, do you plan on being with me for a while?" I thought back to my Cullen/Swan marriage fantasy and blushed
"You know I do"
"Well then what is the problem with meeting my parents sooner rather than later, they've heard a lot about you from me and really want to get to know you"
"Well it's just that well…" I was struggling for words "I mean what if they don't like me"
Edward laughed, "Bella, they're not vampires, they're not going to kill you, besides I know they'll love you almost as much as I do"
"I guess" I conceded.
"Well I know, they will love you, there's nothing to worry about"
"Fine" I grumbled, still not happy, I just knew I was going to make a complete fool of my self. "But if they hate me I'm blaming you".
"They won't hate you Bella, stop being stupid". Now I was mad.
"I.am.not.stupid" I said slowly "I just have a sense of self preservation"
"Bella, my parents will not tear you apart"
"Okay, fine, how would you like to meet Charlie" I was relying on him to react like a normal boy and freak out, but he surprised me.
"I'd love to, how about I drop in after you've met my parents"
"Damn!"
"See you tomorrow Bella"
"Bye" I said, hanging up the phone. That was probably a little harsh, it wasn't Edwards fault that he was trying to be the perfect boyfriend. I was about to ring back, when he beat me to the punch.
"Bella, its rude to hang up on people, especially when they are your boyfriend"
"I'm sorry, I was just mad at you, and then I felt bad, and then I was going to ring back but you rang back first. Sorry."
"Okay, you just spoke so fast that most humans wouldn't have been able to understand what you said, but luckily for you I am not most people, I am your boyfriend and hence I understood and hence you are totally and completely forgiven"
"Thank…"
"I am not done yet, you are totally and completely forgiven if you don't say another negative word about meeting my parents"
"Fine, I am sooooooo super happy about meeting your parents, and not at all scared. I am completely and totally sure they will love me and positive I won't do anything embarrassing"
"You think you're being sarcastic"
"I am"
"But you're right"
"I would argue, but then I might not get forgiven"
"Damn right!"
"Good bye Edward"
"God by Bella" I waited for Edward to hang up, "Bella, you can hang up now"
"I hung up last time, you hang up"
"No, you hang up"
"No, you hang up"
"No, you hang up"
"Fine, I will hang up, but only because this game could go on forever, and then we would risk sounding like a cheesy rom-com, you still owe me one hang up". Edward laughed
"Okay fine Bella, next time we talk on the phone I promise to hang up on you"
"Thank you"
"Bye Isabella". How dare he call me Isabella, he knew I hated that name, I had to get him back, I thought for a second before replying,
"Bye… Eddie" Before he could protest I hung up.
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