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Chapter 20

I'm actually surprised that I didn't become a vampire that day in the meadow. Just laying there in Josh's arms with my eyes closed was the happiest I'd felt in awhile. It was definitely our happiest moment together, even though we hardly spoke.

When Josh was back in school, along with Newton who wisely kept his distance, the school days were much better. I had missed him so much during his transformation process. Nobody else missed him, and the male population, minus Newton, gazed longingly at us in pure jealousy.

As time went by peacefully, my father seemed to be warming up to Josh. Whenever we went to our meadow or something, we respected my curfew (I have no clue why I have one. No one at my house sleeps anyway.) and everyone in the house loved seeing me happy. Of course, Rosalie kept her distance from him whenever she saw him due to the apparent horrible smell, and Jasper kept his distance due to his quiet nature. I giggled whenever Alice gave Josh a hug and then tried to hug Jasper three seconds later. 'Get away from me! You smell awful!' he would say. I still had no clue what horrible smell they were talking about.

"Hey, do you think we could drive up to Port Angeles tonight for dinner and then go to the meadow afterwards?" Josh asked. We were sitting by our tree at lunch

"Sure…is someone going to drive us? I can't drive without a legal adult in the car."

"Well…I got my license…and my dad got me a car." He got a car?!

"You got a car? That's wonderful! Now we don't have to run the whole way to the meadow. Why'd you get a car?"

"Oh. My birthday is today."

"Josh! Why didn't you tell me?" I playfully pushed him. "If I'd have known, I would have got you something."

"I didn't tell you because you don't need to get me anything. You alone, and going to dinner and the meadow with me tonight, are perfect presents."

"That's so sweet…" If we weren't at school, I'd kiss him. "But you have to let me buy dinner."

"Liz, no. I'm the one who invited you-"

"It's your birthday. Please let me pay?" I batted my eyes a few times and my mouth curled into a pouty frown.

"Fine."

"Thank you! It's the least I can do for you birthday."

"Yeah, yeah. So, I was thinking we'd go to a fancier restaurant, when I was going to pay, but now that you're paying-"

"We can still go. Come on, Josh. Let me treat you to dinner. And, if we're going to a fancy restaurant, I can dress up." I giggled a bit.

"Yeah. I want to see you get dressed up. That was part of my scheme." He smiled and chuckled.

"So…are you going to pick me up in your ride?"

"Yep. How does 4:30 sound? That should give us enough time to get ready, plus with the hour drive, it'll still be a decent time when we can get to the meadow."

"Sounds lovely." I looked around to make sure no one was looking and then I leaned over and kissed him softly.

Alice was overly excited when she found out we were going to a fancy dinner and I needed to dress up. Of course, she already kinda knew and my father was apparently checking my thoughts again. She said she already bought a dress for me. That's Alice for you!

When I first saw the dress, it shocked me.

"Alice, I'm not giving people a free show! We're going to dinner…" It did look a bit…low cut.

"Just try it on. I bought you a shawl just in case." She grinned as she skipped out of my room to let me try it on.

When I put it on, though, I absolutely loved it. It looked like Alice got it made especially for me so the cut wasn't as low. It was a little babydoll black dress with wide straps and a v-neck back line. I think the cut would have originally been v-neck, but now it was more of a sweetheart neckline so there wasn't much of a show, just cleavage. I also noticed that it seemed a little longer than it normally would. I blushed and giggled at the thought of going out in this.

When Alice came in, she brought with her a purple shawl, a purple purse, purple jewelry and purple sandals, explaining that black and purple are perfect match and that they will look great on me. She also told me to put my hair up so he could see the earrings, even though I protested and said he wouldn't care.

Right at 4:30, the doorbell rang. Alice answered it, saying it would create an element of surprise and that after about a minute or two, I should come down the stairs. It was nearly impossible to refuse, so I just agreed.

When I walked down the stairs, I saw Josh's jaw drop. I think my jaw might have dropped a little too because he was wearing a white undershirt with a black button up shirt and black pants, along with some nice black shoes. If you don't mind me saying, he looked hot.

"Ohhh! You two look so cute! Let me get a picture!" Alice ran upstairs and got my camera while I was still coming down. I then ran down the stairs and gave Josh a huge hug.

"You look beautiful."

"Why, thank you. And you look very handsome, birthday boy."

FLASH! Alice got a picture of us.

"Now let me get one while you're looking at the camera! Oh, you guys are so cute! Just wait until prom!" FLASH! FLASH! FLASH! FLASH!

"Alice! That's enough." I took the camera from her and put it in my purse, which also held the card I would be using to pay for dinner.

"Oh, well. Just get out of here before your father comes downstairs. He'll want to talk for about half-an-hour." She opened the door and pushed us out it. "Goodbye!"

I giggled a bit.

"That's Alice for you."

"I like her. She's nice." We walked hand in hand until we stopped in front of a silver car. It was a 2004 Honda Civic that looked to be in very good shape.

"Your car is so nice…is it new?"

"Are you kidding? It's used, but it seems new." He chuckled as we walked around to the passenger's side and he opened the door for me.

"Why, thank you." I giggled softly as I buckled up. When he came around to his side, he buckled up as well and then we began the drive to Port Angeles. Josh put in a mix CD of his with songs that we both loved so we sang aloud the whole way. Neither of us was much of a singer, but it was fun all the same.

Dinner was absolutely delicious. Of course, for the price, you would expect it to be. Plus, we got free chocolate cake because I told the waiter (who looked to be about our age and seemed very keen to get me anything I needed) it was Josh's birthday. I think we were only supposed to get one free piece, but that waiter probably talked to someone about another free piece.

When we drove back to the meadow, we played another mix CD that we also sang along to. Once we arrived at the trail head, Josh parked his car and we ran (well, I carried him) into the forest, which I had never done when it was dark, nor had I done it in sandles. But when we got there, the meadow was just as beautiful as it was in the day time. The moon shone directly onto it.

"Thanks for dinner." He said as we sat down on some rocks.

"No problem, Josh. Happy birthday." I leaned over to him and kissed him softly, but romantically all the same.

"Elizabeth…can I show you something?" He asked this in a worried tone.

"Sure."

"Okay. Wait right here and don't run away, okay?"

"Got it." Josh ran off into some trees while I waited by the rocks. I wondered what he wanted to show me. Why would he be afraid I'd run off?

Suddenly, a huge, dark gray husky looking animal appeared from the trees. I gasped at first but then I looked into it's eyes.

"Josh! Oh my gosh, you're SO adorable!" I stood up and walk over to pet him. I heard a low chuckle, or whatever a werewolf does to laugh, in his throat. I couldn't help to wonder where I had seen him before…

Oh yeah. My dream about the puppy.

I felt a slobbery substance all over my face.

"Josh! Down boy!" I said between giggles.

"Elizabeth?"

Now, I knew that wasn't Josh. Josh was a werewolf right now.

It was my father.

(Yay! That was a longer chapter than normal. Sorry I couldn't get it uploaded yesterday. D: Yesterday was busy and annoying.

I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M ALREADY ON CHAPTER 20!

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