A/N-Sorry that I haven't updated lately! I've had a lot to do what with school, horse-back riding, and SGA at school. SORRY guys! I'll try my best to update more often! Sorry for any mistakes! As in spelling and grammar. I suck at them!
Chapter 3
(Edward's POV)
"Ok girls, I'm going to be right back ok?" I asked.
"Yeah," I heard Alice respond as I left. I walk around the mall for a little bit, trying to figure out just what I wanted to get Bella. I knew that I wanted to get her something special, to resemble our love and who she is, but I don't know what that would be.
I was still think about what to get her, when I looked up and saw the perfect gift. It was in the window to the jewelry store called, 'Personalized Boutique.' I went in the door and up to the cashier at the counter. I looked up at her and saw that she was looking at me.
"Hello, how can I help you today sir?" she question in, I guess, a seductive way. But it didn't work because she had nothing on Bella to me.
"Yes, um, can you get me the necklace in the window? I would like it for my girlfriend."
"Uh, yeah sure." She walked away, dejected. She went to the window and picked up the necklace that I asked for. When she walked back, she swayed her hips. I'm guessing she's trying to get me to break up with Bella and go with her. 'Yeah, not going to happen' I thought. "Here you go sir, can I get you anything else?"
"No thank you. How much is this?" I didn't really care about the price, I was still getting it. I just had to act like a normal human without that much money would act like.
"That necklace costs about $350.00 sir. Would you still like to buy it?" I thought about it for a bit. I knew Bella wouldn't appreciate it at first, because it's something I bought her. But she'll get over it. I looked up to answer and saw that the cashier, that I now know as Cindy according to her nametag, was looking hopeful about me not getting the necklace.
"Yes, I would like to buy it, thank you again," I said while smiling, without showing my teeth. So she took it around the counter and put it into a box to keep it safe. I handed her $400 in cash and walked away. But as I did, I happened to notice her thought. 'Wow, cute, handsome, and rich. Who has that kinda money? Well, apparently he does. Lucky girl he has. I soooo want it to be me…..' and I left smiling at her thoughts. She was nowhere close to Bella.
As I looked for the girls, I remembered what I got Bella, hoping that she'll like it. What I had gotten was a necklace that was a heart with wings on both sides. It was a diamond heart in the center of a pair of silver wings. I got it because she is the one that took my heart, and I think of her as an angel that fell in love with a monster. So it was perfect for her! (A/N- SORRY about all the author notes!! But if you want to see what the necklace looks like, it's on my profile!)
When I saw the girls at the same place I left them at I walked over to them, and I heard the last of their conversation.
"…unless you want Edward to know." Was what I heard Alice say. But when I tried to read her mind, all I got was her singing 'Girlfriend' by Avril Lavigne. Which was very annoying. I saw Bella turn around to face me.
"Unless we want Edward to know what?" I questioned.
"Oh, nothing," Alice sang. She sang it because she was singing in her head, again. The same song over and over again.
"Bella, what were you two talking about?" I asked as I turn toward her. Trying to dazzle her into telling me. But she turned her face away.
"Nothing, Edward. We were just talking about what I was going to wear to the Winter dance next week, isn't that right Alice?" she asked. I knew that she was trying her best to lie, but it wasn't working. I knew she was lying for two reasons. One, she's very bad at it. And two, she never willing goes to the dance and talks about what she's going to wear. But I let it go.
"Yep, that's right Bella, and if you're wondering why I'm singing in my head Edward, even if you shouldn't be in there, you know it's a dangerous place. It's because of the dance. I don't want you to know what Bella's going to be wearing until the dance. Now, go pick out a suit for the dance, and a cheap gift for the 'Secret Santa' game or whatever their going to be playing there," Alice commanded.
So I left to go find a suit, but also trying to figure out what they were talking about before I go there. I went to a tux store and got one I liked. Poor Bella, she was dress shopping with Alice. My tuxedo was made up of black pants with a white jacket and shirt. It had a black tie that went around my neck, and had a pair of black dress shoes with it.
With that picked out, I went to the shop across the walkway to pick out the gift for the 'Secret Santa.' When I looked at the name of the store I realized it was a phone store. 'Oh well, looks like the person is getting a phone for Christmas!' I thought. I looked at the phones and found one that looked cool. The sign above it said that it was a top Christmas seller, so I got it. When I looked at it more closely, I saw that I had bought an Apple iPod Touch. I hope someone likes it!
I walked over to where the girls were. I saw that they were picking dresses out. So that even more proves that what they said earlier was a lie, they didn't have their dresses. So that means Bella just made the whole thing up as they went along.
"EDWARD! You stay out here! You can't cross this line!" Screamed Alice, bringing me out of my thoughts. I saw her pointing to the threshold of the store, and I nodded. So I can't go through the door, so I can't see Bella of Alice. After a while I heard Alice tell Bella to go while she paid for their dresses. I looked up and saw Bella heading towards me.
"Hello love," I greeted her.
"Hey, whatcha doing?" she asked.
"Watching you talk to Alice about dresses. I want to see yours, but you won't and can't show me physically or mentally, and Alice won't. She's singing "My Last Breath" by Evanescence in her head. So I can't see what you look like in your dress, now I have to wait until the dance," I pouted.
"Impatient much, Edward," she responded.
"No, not impatient. Just not used to having to wait like everyone else."
"Well, get used to waiting to know. Cause your waiting until the night of the dance to know what my dress looks like. Unless you either convince Alice to show you in her mind, or you convince her to go somewhere so you can sneak into her room and look at the dress. But knowing Alice, she'll see what you're doing before you even do it, so don't even try," she said.
'Yes I will!!!!!!' screamed Alice in my head. She was just around the corner with the dresses. "True, Alice will know what I'll be doing before I even try, so I won't try to get a peak at your dress, Alice would probably kill me for taking a look at your dress or hers." I shuddered just thinking about it.
"Yes I would kill you. So don't even try." Alice said as she walked around the corner of the shop. She had two long black bags for the dresses. "Come on Bella, time to go home. You need to go make Charlie and your dinners. And then I need to go home and hide these dresses in a place that even Edward won't even think to look in," yelled Alice as she walked away towards the exit. Bella looked like she was thinking as we walked out the door of the mall and to the car.
(Isabella's POV)
When I got home, I went directly to the kitchen and made dinner. Edward and Alice had already gone home to give Charlie and me some, 'family bonding time!' So now I'm at home waiting for Charlie to get home from work at the station.
Charlie got home at around six thirty. I heard his police cruiser come up the drive and his door open and close. He opened the house door and walked in, hanging up his gun and belt while doing so.
"Smells good Bella. What are you cooking?"
"Spaghetti," I responded. He came and sat down at the dining room table, while I set the food down. I took my seat and started eating. We didn't say much during dinner, we never do, and we usually start talking after dinner was over. And as I thought, he started asking about my day.
"Hey Bells, how was your day? Do anything interesting today, other than go see Edward?"
"Yeah I did, I finally went over to Jacob's house again."
"How did it go?" he questioned.
"It was good. We had a great time together. Well, Jacob had a great time, he was working on his motorcycle. I was just watching him while we talked."
"What did you talk about?"
"Not much, mainly just about what each other has been doing recently, and Jacob keeps trying to get me to over more. Just the usual." And we went back to not talking. That's one thing I like about living with Charlie, he doesn't talk much. I wondered why I got my shyness from.
After dinner, I went up to my bedroom with a quick, "Goodnight Dad," over my shoulder to Charlie. I went into my room and got my pajamas, which consist of a loose fitting t-shirt and pajama pants. I went to the bathroom and took a nice, hot shower. When I was done, I got out and dried off. I walked into my room and laid down on my bed.
About thirty seconds later I felt a presence next to me and I rolled over. And I saw Edward lying next to me, just like he always does. His eyes were on mine, as we leaned forward. And soon he was gone, I felt sad but then I heard a knock on my door. I turned back over, so I was now facing the door.
"Yeah?" I called to the person at my door. Charlie walked in looking ashamed.
"Sorry, I was just checking to make sure you were asleep. Apparently not, why?"
"Because I was just about to fall asleep when you knocked on my door," I answered. And he looked down, guilty. So he got up and left with a goodnight over his shoulder. And I soon felt Edward's arms around me again, and he started to hum my lullaby to me. I was asleep within minutes.
When I woke up the next morning I remembered today was Saturday. Which meant Charlie was out fishing with Harry, and Edward was downstairs trying to make me breakfast. I got up and got dressed for the day in a pair of jeans and one of the shirts that Alice bought me yesterday.
I went downstairs tripping on the last step. I closed my eyes and reached my hands out to stop the fall from hurting me. But before I hit the ground, I felt a pair arm wrapped around my waist.
"Hello, love. Are you trying to fall down the stairs this morning?" I heard a velvet voice behind me. I knew it was Edward.
"No, I wasn't trying to. It just happened. You know me, I'm clumsy," I responded while blushing.
"Well, good morning. I made you breakfast of eggs and bacon."
"Thank you. Since when do you know how to cook though?" I questioned.
"Since I told Esme that I didn't know how to cook, and she taught me how to."
"Yes, but why does she know how to cook? None of you need to eat. Your vampires!"
"I know. But Esme has taken it upon herself to know how to cook for you. And she taught us all how to along with herself." I grew quiet as I ate my breakfast. I had to say, it was good for someone who doesn't eat. "And before I forget, Alice is coming over with Rosalie in about five minutes."
"Great," I said sarcastically. And just as I said that they came in. Apparently Edward was wrong on when they would be here. That's a first! "Alice, Rosalie, what are you two doing over here?"
"We are here to get Rosalie's dress for the dance. Remember, she is going with us." Rosalie nodded while Alice pulled me up and out the door. The last thing I heard before the car door was closed was, "Make sure she gets something to eat for lunch!" from Edward. And then Alice and Rosalie's door opened and closed as they got in, and we were off for the second time in two days heading towards the mall.
When we reached the mall Alice pulled me into the same store that we had gone to yesterday. Rosalie just followed us along, 'She doesn't have to be pulled! WHY ME????' I screamed in my head.
"Ok Bella, while we help Rosalie find the perfect dress for her, tell us about your trip to La Push," Alice suggested in a sort of commanding tone.
"Wait, hold up. Bella went to La Push? Without telling anyone? Does Edward know about this?" questioned Rosalie.
"Yes Rose, Bella went to La Push. Yes without telling anyone, and no, Edward doesn't know about it. And it's going to stay that way ok?" Alice said, menacingly. Rosalie nodded her head. "Now Bella, tell Rosalie what happened."
"Well, I got a call from Jacob-"
"That DOG," interrupted Rosalie.
"Anyways, as I was saying he called and asked for me to come over because he had something to tell me. So I went over without telling any of you, because I knew you were all hunting, and I didn't want to interrupt anything, so I didn't tell anyone. But I got into my truck and went over there, and he came out and hugged me. And then told me to come in and sit down. So I did. And what I heard next, scared me a little." I paused.
"What'd he say? Come on Bella, you can't just stop there!" whined Alice.
"Alice, I've already told you this story."
"So, but Rosalie hasn't heard it and you can't just pause when you get to the good part of why you went over there!"
"Again, as I was saying before I got interrupted, he told me that Seth had caught the scent of other werewolves in town, and Jacob wanted me to tell you guys so you didn't attack the La Push werewolves because of the new ones," I finished. I looked up at Rosalie and saw that she was staring at me with wide open eyes filled with shock. I also saw that she was holding a dress, that I guess was what she was getting.
When I looked at the dress closer I realized that it fit her personality really well. It was a sky blue evening gown. The front of the dress came down, while the back of it meet in a twist. Then flowed down her back and to the floor. While the front flowed down too, but was cut up to about mid-thigh on her left. All around the outside of the dress were sparkles, and the straps were made up of sparkles too. Although it looked great on her, I don't know why but it seemed like it would look better in red. (A/N- Her dress pic is on my profile!) But when I saw the price, I felt my jaw drop. It was expensive!
"LOVE that dress on you Rose," commented Alice.
"I agree," is what I said.
"Why, thank you. But do you think I should get it in this blue or a lighter blue?" Rosalie asked.
"I think that blue looks just fine! Right Bella?" asked Alice. I just nodded, I was still in shock at the price. But I knew that the Cullens didn't care about price, they had plenty of money. And so Rosalie went to buy the dress while Alice tried getting more info out of me about my day with Jacob, because she couldn't 'see' anything that happened. But I wouldn't tell her the most important fact, because if I did, I knew that she would freak and accidently think about it while near Edward.
Rosalie came back with her dress in another black bag, and handed it over to Alice to keep with hers and mine until the dance. And as we left I thought about my decision to not tell them about the leader of the new pack, Kenji. Jacob told me two facts about him that are very important. Like the fact that he lives up to what his name means. They all do everyone in the pack lives up to what their names are. And Jacob told me what Kenji means, it means strong and vigorous. This can't be good for us, meaning the Cullens and me. But, I guess we'll have to live with it.
But the more I thought about it, the more I felt like I should have told them. But, it's too late now, we were at home at Edward was nearby so we couldn't talk about it without him hearing, which I do NOT want happening.
After we got through the door, Alice and Rosalie rushed upstairs to put her dress away before anyone knew that they were putting it away. About three seconds after they were upstairs, I felt arms around me again. I knew that they were Edwards, and I could help thinking about what I was keeping from him. He picked me up and walked up stairs to his room. At around nine, he took me home to Charlie. Hopefully he had managed dinner without me.
When I got home, I went to bed and sat down waiting for Edward. He was there shortly after I finished sitting down. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me down so we were laying there instead of sitting. He started to hum my lullaby, and I was out like a light.
The next day passed in a blur of playing games with the Cullens. And some of the games were very fun, what with playing with Emmett, what can you expect? The week at school also passed in a blur of teachers talking about meaningless things, and homework. And soon it was Friday, the day of the dreaded dance.
I went over to the Cullens house, and knocked. Well, tried to knock but before my hand even moved, Alice had the door opened and was pulling me up the stairs. She pulled me into her room and told me to put of the dress that was lying on the couch. So I walked into the bathroom and out it on. Within seconds of having the dress on, a towel was over the full body-length mirror, and I was sitting down. With two pairs of hands working on me. Rosalie was doing my hair, while Alice did my make-up.
It took a matter of three hours to finish. And I thought that they were fast. But when I asked them their only answer was beauty takes time! And as I looked into the mirror (That was now uncovered!) I saw someone that I knew wasn't me. The girl in the mirror had wide brown eyes with a little bit of dark blue eyes shadow around her eyes along with a light pink tint to her lips that made them stand out even more than they already did with the rest of the make-up. And the hair definitely gave it away that it wasn't me. The girl's hair was curled to about halfway up to the top of her head. And the top half of her hair was pulled back into a small ponytail that the curls to it trailed down her back when she turned. It made the girl look….. well, angelic, when you put it all together, the hair, the make-up, and the dress.
I only knew it was me, when I picked up my hand to move it towards the mirror to see if it was real, and the girl did the same thing. I froze, and just stared at the mirror.
"Well, do you like it?" questioned Alice cautiously. I was frozen for about two more seconds when all of a sudden I heard a very high pitched scream. And then I realized it was me and what I was saying.
"THANK YOU, THANK YOU GUYS!!! It looks amazing! How did you do it?" I asked.
"We didn't do much Bella, all we did we move your hair around a little, and added just a little make-up. But is Edward going to freak or what!" screamed Alice at the last part.
"Oh, he is so going to freak! He will not be able to take his eyes off of you Bella. Well, other than to growl at the rest of the male population, but….. still," laughed Rosalie. And I had to agree. I looked well, angelic at first glance, but if you actually look, I looked…. dare I say it, sexy. I knew Edward was going to have a hard time concentrating on anything other than me and the thoughts of all the guys at the school. But he just has to remember that he is the only one I would say yes to in the end.
I felt a gust of wind and about five minutes later Alice and Rosalie were back in their dresses doing their own hair and make-up.
"Hey Bella, what time is it? You can just check the time on the clock that's next to the couch," called Alice from the bathroom as I walked out. I looked at the clock and saw that it was about five thirty.
"It's about five thirty Alice, why?" I answered her.
"Because we have to be downstairs at exactly five-forty-five. OK?"
"Yeah, ok," I responded. And soon it was five-forty-three, and all three of us were ready to go, Let's hope the guys were to. So two minutes later we walked out of Alice's room and down the hall to the top of the stairs, but we were still hidden from view. Alice wanted to make a big entrance.
"Ok, guys," called Alice from behind the corner to the stairs, "We're about to come down, are you guys ready? Edward? Emmett? Carlisle, Esme? Jasper?"
"Yes were all ready Ali," responded Jasper. He seemed kind of, well, annoyed at something. Probably some bet he and Emmett made. But because of what he said, and because he said it first, Alice walked out from behind the corner, and I heard him gasp. I watched as she descended the stairs and into Jasper's waiting arms. Rosalie went next. She walked out from behind the corner and Emmett did the same thing as Jasper, it was pretty funny. Emmett was staring at Rosalie the whole way she went down and into his arms.
I took a deep breath because I was next. Then I closed my eyes and walked forward from behind the corner. I heard a gasp and I opened my eyes to see Edward staring at me with his mouth hanging open and his eyes wide. I smiled and walked down the stairs, thankful that Alice allowed me to wear pumps instead of high heels. When I reached the bottom, I walked over to Edward and into his arms, where he hugged me lightly, and then kissed me quite passionately. Nowhere as near what Rosalie and Emmett do, but enough that we both knew how much we love each other.
"Come on kids, get into the car or you'll be late," said Esme, with a look of kindness in her face. It looked like she was about to cry if she could. So we went out the door with a call of goodbye over our shoulders. It took about ten minutes to get to the school with Edward's driving. I was in the front seat beside him, while everyone else was in the back, Alice sitting on Jasper's lap.
When we got there, we got out and walked towards the gym. Edward's arm around me, while Jasper and Emmett's arms were around their mates. We walked into the gym and the flashing lights blinded me for a second. When I could see again, I saw that everyone was here from school. I even saw some people that I didn't recognize at first, but then realized were the new pack of werewolves. I saw Jacob dancing with Leah, apparently they got together.
Alice, Jasper, Emmett, and Rosalie went to the dance floor and started dancing gracefully. While I tried to go sit down, but Edward was pulling me towards the dance floor for the first dance we would have here. When I was dancing with Edward (My feet on top of his!) I thought that I remembered something that was important that Jacob told me about the new pack, but I couldn't remember it.
Since I couldn't remember what it was, I focused on dancing with Edward. But because I wasn't doing anything, my mind keep roaming. Finally my mind decided to listen to the song. I realized that the first song had ended, and a new one was playing, but I like the new song so I didn't complain. The song was, 'What Have You Done Now' by Within Temptation.
Would you mind if I hurt you?
Understand that I need too?
Wish that I had other choices…
Than to hurt the one I love
What have you done now?
I know I'd better stop trying
You know that there's no denying
I won't show mercy on you now
As I thought about the song, I remembered James, Victoria, and Laurent. About how James tricked me into hurting Edward by running away from Alice and Jasper and putting myself into danger. When that moment occurred, I thought I had no other options, but now I realized I did have another option, I could have told Alice and Jasper and they probably would have helped.
Remembering that time brought tears to my eyes, which did not go unnoticed by Edward. He pulled me tighter into his arms.
"Bella, what's wrong? Why are crying?" he questioned. I just shook my head, and turned my face away.
"Edward," I whispered, "Can I please go outside and be alone for two minutes? I promise to come back in and talk about it, but right now I need to be alone. Please?" He nodded and let me go. "Go dance with Jessica, I know it would make her happy." He grimaced, and shook his head no. So I walked outside with one look back, and saw that he was headed over to the chairs to sit down for the time being.
Once I was outside, I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down. I don't even know why I was crying for god's sake! Once I had finally calmed down, I turned back around to go inside when I heard a branch snap. I froze at once, my eyes looking all around me, while my mind went to the worst possible outcomes.
"Hello?" I called out hesitantly.
"Hello," was the response I got. The voice sound husky, like Jacobs. But I knew it wasn't him, I would have recognized his voice at once, but this one I didn't recognize.
"Who are you?" I called out to whoever was out there. All the while my mind was trying to figure it out. Then it clicked. Jacob…sounded like…. Werewolf! I was talking to a werewolf. But I didn't recognize who it was. I realized why, it was one of the new pack.
"You might have heard of me before, from your friend. Jacob was it?" came the voice from behind me. I spun around and watched as the shadow of the werewolf in their human form come forward.
"How do you know Jacob? Who are you?" I whispered, know full well he could hear me, and because I was too shocked to speak any louder.
"How do I know Jacob? Well let's see, I've met him. And as for who am I, you should know that by know. Who is the only person you know from the new pack?" he questioned.
"Kenji,' I gasped out. He nodded.
"Do you know why I here Bella?" I shook my head no. "Ah, well it's simple really, I want you." And he came running at me. It was just like James all over again. I had enough time to get out one small scream before he covered my mouth. But I knew it was enough for Edward or Jacob to hear. As Kenji turned around I saw a form come out of the trees behind him and I remembered exactly what Jacob had told me. 'Don't go outside alone at night! The leader, Kenji, thinks that he imprinted on you Bella. And he'll do anything to get you.'
"Take care of the ones who come out for me, will you, Ezra?" Kenji called over his shoulder to the form of another werewolf. I saw the other one nod, before I was running through the trees on the shoulder of a werewolf that I don't even know.
A/N- There, another chapter for you loving fans out there that have stuck with me through this time of school work and other things! I hope you guys enjoyed it!
BUT, I NEED HELP GUYS!!!!
I'm running (have ran!) out of ideas with what to do! I'm having some terrible writers block, help!!!! If you guys have ANY ideas at all, PLEASE send them to me through reviews or messages on my profile!!! HELP!!!!!