Chapter 13

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Don't hate me but I've skipped really far, I was going to do their prom and stuff but I realized that I'd just done a dance and besides Stephenie Myer wrote it really well already. So this is Bella's B'day. I used a lot of quotes at the beginning, hope you don't mind

Bella's POV

I woke up and groaned- it was September the thirteenth- my birthday. I know most people love birthdays; well I am not one of those people. I hated when people spent money on me almost as much as I hated being the center of attention. I was just glad that this year everybody was on strict orders to ignore my birthday.

I guess it was pretty stupid of me to expect that that would actually happen.

I got dressed and stumbled down stairs, and to my surprise- and horror- Charlie was waiting at the table for me, with some wrapped up packages by his side. "Happy birthday princess!" he greeted.

"Dad" I groaned, "I told you I wanted you to ignore my birthday, and princess, really?"

"Honey, you didn't think I would actually listen to you about that, and you'll always be my princess." I groaned again, but had given up protesting, I walked over to the counter and went to grab some cereal, when to my delight I discovered that Charlie had taken the liberty of making me fried eggs and bacon already, I took my plate to the table and sat down, tucking in immediately

"Thanks dad" I said appreciatively.

"Anything for the birthday girl" he replied. I stuck my tongue out at him defiantly. After I had finished my breakfast and cleaned up, Charlie turned to me, "Aren't you going to open your presents?"

"Fine" I grumbled. Charlie grinned and pushed a rectangular package my way.

"This ones from your mom, she says to call her later today." I tentatively opened the package to reveal… a scrapbook, it was plain and simple, easily adjusted for different peoples tastes, I flicked through, there were places to put photos and then some lines to write a caption. It was actually quite cute, I would be sure to put it to good use. And then I realized something that basically rendered my present useless,

"Umm dad, I don't have a camera"

"Actually Bella…" he said slyly, sliding another, decidedly bulky package to me. I ripped the wrapping paper off, uncovering a small silver camera, it didn't look too flashy, but it would do the job, and Charlie continued, "…you do." I stood up from my chair and gave him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek,

"I love it, thanks dad."

"No problem sweetheart" he replied. I heard a horn beeped and I instantly beamed,

"Edward's here" said me and Charlie in unison. I gave a small laugh and headed out the door.

I ran down the driveway and jumped into the waiting Volvo, "Happy bir…." Edward begun before I put my hand over his mouth,

"Edward, you were under strict instructions to ignore my birthday." Edward scowled, "You're weird Bella" he said, pulling out of the driveway, "Most people seem to enjoy things like birthdays and gifts." I had no suitable comeback, he was right after all, so I just stuck out my tongue.

Edward just laughed at me and speed towards school. As Edward was parking the Volvo I caught a glimpse of Alice and Rosalie waiting for me, their faces lighting up as they saw me. I gave yet another groan, and climbed out of the car. They instantly came rushing forward, "What presents did you get Bella?" asked Alice excitedly.

"I got a scrapbook from Renee, and a camera from Charlie" I said in a tone that clearly conveyed my disapproval of having got presents at all.

"I think it's a nice idea. You're only a senior once. Might as well document the experience"

"What ever you say Alice" I said, unconvinced. Alice continued, unperturbed,

" What time will you be at Edward's?" From her expression she was up to exactly the kind of thing I'd been hoping to avoid.

"I didn't know I had plans to be there." I replied suspiciously.

"Oh, be fair Bella!" she complained. "You aren't going to ruin all our fun like that, are you?" I sensed I wasn't going to win this one, but gave it one final go,

"I thought my birthday was about what I want."

"This can be easy, or it can be hard, Bella, but one way or the other-" Her voice had lost its normal perkiness and I was scared, so I cut her off,

"Fine Alice, I'll come." The perkiness had returned, and she gave a small squeal.

"Oh, Bella its going to be so much fun, I have so much planned for you!" She said excitedly. I was a little scared,

"Be afraid Bella, be very afraid" laughed Rosalie, who had been watching the entire scene with amusement.

I gave her a small smile, scowled at Alice, grabbed Edward's hand and stormed off. He looked slightly scared by my murderous expression. He gave a nervous laugh,

"Bella, honey, its just a small party, you'll like it."

"You knew about this and you didn't tell me."

"Well of course I knew, the party's at my house, and you're my girlfriend." I blushed with poorly concealed anger, and glared at him. Edward swallowed nervously, "I'm sorry love, will you forgive me?" I had been planning on staying angry at him, but the minute I looked into his sparkling eyes I melted, and caved,

"Fine."

Despite my best attempts at keeping it a secret, the news of my birthday was soon spread throughout the school, and I was getting 'happy birthday's left, right and center. I even got a hand made card from Tyler. It had love hearts, and his phone number on it. When he'd handed it to me he said, "You know, just in case you get bored of Cullen." I couldn't believe my ears, I had found the whole situation so amusing that I wasn't, in any way mad.

However that was just me, Edward was livid, and grumbled something about guys always hitting on/forcing themselves upon his girlfriend.

My party wasn't until later, but I was going to Edward's now. He wanted to surprise me with something. I had protested but to no avail. We drove towards his house, a little slower than usual, on my request. I was secretly looking forward to his surprise, after all he'd never disappointed me before, but I made a big show of being mad. I was stubborn and proud of it. As we pulled up to his house he let me out of the car,

"You should be in a good mood, today of all days" he whispered, his mouth temptingly close to my mouth.

"And if I don't want to be in a good mood?" I asked, attempting to keep my cool, and failing, my breathing already uneven. He picked up in this, and he green eyes sparkled,

"Too bad." He leaned closer, and pressed his lips against mine. As he intended no doubt, I had forgotten to be stubborn and bad tempered. I wrapped my arms around his neck and threw myself into our kiss. Edward responded eagerly, and soon, somehow our tongues where entwined and my legs were around his waist. "Carlisle and Esme are out" he panted in one of our breaks for air,

"Good" I said, pulling him to me again. He put one hand underneath me, supporting all my weight as he walked towards the house, still kissing me. Edward kicked the door open and staggered in. He made his way to the couch, before depositing me there. He kicked his shoes off and climbed onto the couch. I couldn't think while he was kissing me, but somewhere, in the back of my mind was the thought, I'm glad this couch is so wide. Edward was above, hovering, so that I could feel none of his weight. That wasn't enough for me, and I pulled him closer. I could feel him, all of him on me now.

Too soon we pulled away. I grinned, and so did Edward,

"Still mad?" he asked.

"Nope" I replied, popping the P.

"So now would be a good time for me to give you your present." I scowled at him, I had asked for no presents.

"As good a time as any" I replied, still bad tempered. He just kissed my forehead,

"I'll just get it from my room love." He raced off, and came back with a small package, which he placed in my hands. I unwrapped it hesitantly. A jewelry box. I lifted its lid to uncover a small heart shaped locket. It was small and silver, framed with engraved flowers.

"Oh Edward, its beautiful" I sighed, surprised.

"Just like you" he replied, I blushed and he continued, "Open it".

I opened it and felt a wide grin spread across my face, because one side there was a picture of the two of us in each others arm, unaware the photo was being taken –I blamed Alice- and, on the other side there was a delicately written inscription. I had to squint to read it,

Bella,

I love you, always know that

Forever,

Edward

Edward was watching my face expectantly. I didn't have words for how I was feeling so I launched myself in his arms, I kissed him passionately before whispering, "I love you, I love you, I love you." Edward had been stunned, but regained his composure and laughed

"So I assume you like my present?"

"No"

"No?"

"I love your present." Edward smiled that crooked smile again, took the necklace off me, turned me away from him, and looped it around my neck. He pulled my hair away from my neck and fastened the clasp. He kept my hair off my neck and started kissing my neck. His kisses started off light, but he started pressing his lips against my skin harder and I let out a poorly suppressed moan. I felt his teeth scrap my neck, "Edward, stop it" I groaned. I could hear the smile in his voice,

"Why, don't you like it?"

"You know I do."

"Then what's the problem?"

"I like it too much"

"Oh?"

"Yes, and if you keep doing it I'm going to have to rip your clothes off and well…you know. And if you remember we both want to wait till marriage, so stop it."

Edward laughed a little, but stopped.

"Fine, I'm storing that piece of information away for when you marry me though"

"Fine" I replied before the weight of his words hit me, "You plan on marrying me do you?" I asked in a light, joking tune, although I was secretly freaking out. I loved Edward- really I did, a lot- but I was soooo not ready to get married. Look what had happened to my parents. Edward seemed to sense my discomfort.

"Sure I do, but its not like there's any rush, we've got a few years before we even have to think about it." God bless Edward I thought, he was the perfect boyfriend. I kissed him on the cheek, and I was about to thank him again for the locket when the doorbell rang. Edward got up and answered the door to a very excited Alice, and apologetic Jasper. She rushed in with a pile of silver wrapped presents and some balloons,

"Sorry Bella, I couldn't rein her in" he apologized. I wanted to get the whole present thing over as soon as possible, but Alice insisted we wait for Rosalie, Emmett and Edward's parents. Fortunately it wasn't long before Emmett and Rosalie got here, followed soon after by Esme and Carlisle.

"Bella, happy birthday!" exclaimed Esme lovingly, wrapping me in a warm hug, I was a little shocked, but returned the hug willingly.

"Present time" sang Alice, her musical voice twinkling like wind chimes. She thrust a bulky package towards me, "This is from Emmett, Rosalie and Jasper." She announced, by now I had accepted that I would be getting presents and had actually gotten into the spirit of things, so I took the package willingly, it was so light that I couldn't believe something was in it. I tore the paper off and then stared at the box it concealed. It was something electrical, with lots of numbers in the name. I opened the box, hoping for further illumination, but the box was empty.

"Um…thanks"

Rosalie let out a giggle, Jasper laughed, and Emmett boomed.

"It's a stereo for your truck." Jasper explained, "Emmett installed it before we came over so that you couldn't return it." Now I joined them in laughing,

"Thanks, Jasper, Rosalie, Emmett, but really I can't believe you went to my house and installed it. What did Charlie say?"

"He was fine with it, he feels bad for getting you such an ancient truck, he's glad we're 'sprucing it up a little.'" I laughed again, that sounded exactly like Charlie.

"Open mine and Carlisle's now" said Esme, handing me a silver envelope.

"Esme, Carlisle, you didn't have to get me anything!"

"I know, but we wanted to"

I smiled and stuck my finger under the edge of the paper and jerked it along, opening the envelope. "Shoot" I muttered when the paper sliced my finger; I pulled it out to examine the damage. A single drop of blood oozed from the tiny cut.

"Oh Bella, are you okay?" exclaimed Alice.

"I'm fine, thanks"

"Typical Bella, always getting hurt" laughed Emmett. I scowled at him,

"I don't think you can blame a paper cut on my clumsiness" I said curtly as I went to the kitchen cabinet to get a Band-Aid, on the way the way there I tripped, and Emmett laughed,

"True, but I can blame that on your clumsiness." I knocked my fists together like Ross does in Friends, a 'way of giving the finger without having to actually give it'. Emmett didn't get it of course but Rosalie, Alice and even Esme all started to laugh. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Emmett mouth 'PMS' and Edward laugh. I walked back into the lounge room, picked up a pillow from the nearest couch and threw it at his head. I turned on my heel and walked back out, calling as I left,

"You're dead Edward Cullen."

"I love you too." he called. I bent over and pulled out a Band-Aid. I wrapped it tightly around my finger and went back into the lounge room, ignoring Edward. I picked the envelope again,

"Sorry about that guys" I said, opening the envelope. I pulled out a card,

Dear Bella,

Happy Birthday!

I hope you and Edward like our gift

Carlisle and Esme

Inside the card was a long thick piece of paper with an overwhelming amount of fine print. It took me a minute to get the gist of the information. OH MY GOD. It was a voucher for two plane tickets to Jacksonville. I was excited in spite of myself, this would have cost so much, I should be feeling bad. But I didn't. "Oh my gosh, me and Edward are going to Jacksonville?"

"That's the idea" said Carlisle, smiling.

"I can't believe it. Renee is going to flip! This is too much. Thank you. Thank you." I was crying now, I couldn't believe how generous Edward parents were.

"It's no problem, really Bella, our family has more than enough money, and besides Edward wants to meet your mom." I cant believe I was just mad at Edward, he was the perfect boyfriend, imagine wanting to meet Renee so much he brought tickets to visit her. Still crying I hugged Esme, then Carlisle and, finally Edward.

"I love you" I murmured into his chest. He laughed at my sudden change of mood, and kissed my forehead.

"I love you too."

Today was probably the best birthday I've ever had, I got the rest of my presents and we watched a movie or two. The best part by far was when Edward played the piano. He had previously avoided playing for me, and Alice said they hadn't ever heard him play either, so as a birthday present to me he agreed to play a few songs.

He was amazing, his hands glided across the keys with such precision it was almost inhuman. He was great at everything he played of course, but my favorite piece of all was the one he played last, it was sweet, and, despite the fact that I was sure I'd never heard it before, it was strangely familiar, it was comforting and it made me instantly sleepy.

When Edward was finished I told him how much I loved it and his response made me unbelievably happy, "I'm glad you like it, you inspired it after all"

"You wrote that?" I had gasped. He nodded, and I heard Alice sigh, and Rosalie hit Emmett,

"Why cant you be that romantic?" she had asked him. After that Emmett and Jasper and started wrestling with Edward, mad at him for raising the expectations of their women.

When I got home I gushed about my fabulous party to Charlie and showed him my presents, he already knew about the stereo of course, but I showed him the locket from Edward, and Alice's voucher for 'a free shopping trip and makeover' (as if I didn't get those already). I didn't however show him the tickets to Jacksonville, Edward and me had been dating for about six months now, but I don't think Charlie was ready to hear that we would be going away together. We wouldn't be going for a month or two, so why should Charlie know about it sooner than he needed to?

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