You all hate me, right? You know... for not update? Lol, I would hate me.

Ok... For as long as this took... this was defiantly not long enough and before you ask. Yes... Dance is next chapter... sighs anywho...

1 thing: Emma, you are a loser face! That's right. A loser face! Lol. J/k. I updated. Are ya happy? Seriously... I'm j/k. you know I love you (and not in that gay way!)

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Chapter 5: Loser face! (lol)

I sank to the floor next to Ryan and groaned.

"How much longer can the possibly be?" Ryan groaned out. I shrugged. "We could've bought our tuxes and went out to dinner and traveled to Atlanta in the time it's taken them to try on dresses." Ryan moaned.

"With my driving, yes we could've." I laughed. Ok, that would've taken longer, but 3 hours to try on dresses was a little too much.

"Calm down guys!" Emma spoke from the dressing room. "We'll be out in a second!"

"'A second' is what you said an hour ago. Don't forget curfew is 10. its 9:20." I called back.

"And we got here in ten minutes." Bella called. I resisted the urge to sneak a peek into her mind for what she was wearing, for I could smell her blush from here. Soft footsteps approached the door.

"Ok!" Emma smiled as she walked out. She was wearing a revealing layered nature colored dress with leaf patterns on the top with cut out sides. I could feel the heat rising in Ryan's face.

"Nice." I commented softly. Emma blushed slightly. Ryan had yet to say anything, but the blush on his face should've been conformation enough. A soft voice behind me cleared her throat. My head whipped around and I barely heard Emma giggle. My eyes connected quickly with Bella's, bringing a blush to her face.

I looked down at her black dress, the see-through lace torso, the black rose, the ruffled layers of the bottom, the slit up to her creamy white thigh. I mentally slapped myself. I was heading into dangerous territory with those kind of thoughts. I smiled crookedly at her and slowly stepped closer.

"You look beautiful." I whispered and her blush deepened.

"You do too." Someone behind me cleared their throat loudly. I turned back and glared halfheartedly at Ryan. He simply laughed. I noticed Emma had returned to the dressing room to change back.

"I'm going to go pay for my tux." Ryan had already changed out of his tux. No shocker there, he hated them. He walked over the counter, but not before flashing a perverted grin at me. I mumbled something unintelligent and non-gentlemanlike.

"Thanks.." Bella muttered, still blushing.

"Anytime." I chanced wrapping an arm around her waist. She didn't seem to mind. Emma walked out of the changing room.

"Bella! We still have to pay." Emma told her and began dragging her back into the changing room. I sighed and headed over to the men's changing room.

I was out and changed before Bella was. I sighed and walked over to the jewelry section.

"Its how much?" I heard Bella gasp.

"Oh come on, let me buy it for you." Emma was pleading. I tried to turn my attention back to the jewelry.

"No!" I froze. I wouldn't get to see her in that dress? That settled it. I was buying it for her if she wouldn't let Emma.

"Need help finding anything Sir?" a young female cashier walked over to me. God, he is hot. I rolled my eyes, making sure she couldn't see.

"No thanks." I turned my attention back to the jewelry. It was going to be hard to find something for her if she hated expensive things. I heard soft footsteps leaving the dressing room and quickly walked away from the jewelry.

Emma exited first, her dress draped over her arm. Then Bella came out, looking slightly frustrated. It was then I noticed Emma was holding Bella's dress beneath her own. Ryan walked over to Emma and grabbed her hand. I took Bella's as well.

"I can't believe I'm letting you buy my dress Emma." Bella muttered.

"Believe it. Plus... won't Edward be upset if you don't get to wear that dress all night for him?" a blush painted Bella's cheeks. I laughed quietly.

We reached the cashier. I placed my tux on the counter along with my credit card. She rang it up quickly and bagged it. I took my bag and my credit card and waited as Emma paid for her and Bella's dresses.

"Hey Bella... come over here for a sec." I brought her over to the jewelry counter and wrapped my arms around her waist, preventing any possible escape.

"No jewelry." Bella muttered darkly.

"Not even that one?" I pointed to a white gold necklace with a simple heart attached. The heart had a solitary diamond embedded in it.

"No!" Bella spoke calmly, despite the rush of her mind. Oh it's so pretty. But he can't spend that much money on me! I won't let him. Its bad enough Emma bought my dress... but if he wants to spend the money on me... then why not?

"But it's my money. Why can't I get something nice for you?" before Bella could speak, I continued. "We could make a deal. You only have to wear it tomorrow night. Then, if you still don't want it, I'll take it back." Take it back? Ha, like I'll let that happen. I smirked proudly as Bella decided.

"Fine..." she sighed in defeat. I quickly summoned someone over to take it out.

"Say Bella." I handed the cashier my credit card. She hummed. "When's your birthday?"

"If you're wondering so you can spend more money on me for something that I don't need, I'm not telling you." She crossed her arms. I took the bag and, along with my tux, began walking alongside Bella to the doors, where Emma and Ryan where waiting.

"Can't I know? Please? It's only logical for your boyfriend to know your birthday." Boyfriend was such an insignificant word for what I wanted. But I didn't want to scare her. Boyfriend? When did that happen? Well. I guess when he asked me out. But still... wow...

"Fine..." she huffed. "September 13." I smiled. "When's your's?"

"June 20th." I laughed as we reached Emma and Ryan.

"Come on guys! We only have 20 minutes to get back onto campus." Emma ushered us out the door and towards the car.

We were all in the car, Ryan driving, Emma in the passenger, and Bella and myself in the back seat, in a few moments. I grabbed Bella's hand, holding the necklace in my other. Bella was fidgeting in her seat.

I stroked her hand soothingly. It was so incredibly easy to think I was human whilst around Bella. I wonder what she would say if I told her what I was or what I craved most from her. I felt Bella's head hit my shoulder and heard her heartbeat steady out. Her breath became shallow. I smiled and watched her sleep.

Wahoo!!! Niki is updating! I bet you are all so proud of me. Some of you won't be too happy with me in a chapter or so. But eh, what can ya do? Lol.

I've added links for the dresses and school uniforms on my page near the bottom so go take a look-see. I think I put the necklace one up as well. If not, let me know.

Well... onto more writing for my other story

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Niki