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Okay so quick note about this chapter. It is a lot of Alice and Bella. I have missed that pixie and when I realized a reviewer, Monstergrrlshow, was too I knew I had to put her in!

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Chapter 14

After they left I went upstairs to my room and lay down on my bed. I sighed in content as I could still feel the electricity from our embrace. My heart was still winning the battle with my brain.

I was in my own high. Edward was the drug.

I felt myself growing more and more tired. It was not even eight at night. A lot earlier than I usually go to sleep. I know I should get up and take a shower, but I did not want to. I felt myself slip into the darkness.

I dreamed again of Edward Cullen.T

What it felt like when his lips touched my cheek.

The feeling of being in his arms.

How my hand felt in his.

I woke up early the next morning. It was still dark out. I slowly sat up in bed and turned to my clock.

5:00

I groaned and lay my head back down onto the pillow. I closed my eyes as the memories of yesterday came rushing back to me.

I remembered sitting with him in the dark on the back porch and how I revealed a side of me that I did not want anyone to see. A pathetic and vulnerable one. Edward had surprised me though. He told me he did not think that I sounded pathetic and he called me self-less. I felt so bad that he saw me this way since I knew deep down it was a lie.

When Edward told me this, he had been so close. I remembered the feel of breath on my face. My heart had taken over, causing me to lean in to meet him. How close we had been, to what? A kiss?

It quickly came to an end. I do not know if I felt relief at Emmett's interruption or disappointment at it.

I do know that I felt comfort when his hand was in mine. Even after I tried to get away, he would not let me. It had scared me at first, to have him so close. It had terrified me that I did not want to let him go.

And the way his lips felt when they brushed against my cheek. How I craved to feel that again and more.

I was falling hard for him. This was so not a part of the 'plan.' Instead of distance I wanted nothing more than to be at his side. As much as I wanted to keep people away, I wanted to talk to him.

I did not know what to do.

Follow my heart?

Risk attachment to this town and get stuck here.

But, I would be with Edward I thought.

But, it's also senior year. You have plans to move away and I am sure he does too. College is next fall.

Though, I could just have fun until then?

Ugh. That sounds like such a bad thing to even think. It would involve too many people getting hurt.

But what if that's all he wanted?

I quickly scolded myself for thinking that. Edward was not the guy to do that.

All the while this internal battle was going on inside of me, time was passing. I decided to get up and shower.

The warm water fell on me relaxing my muscles. I wish it would have done something for confusion. I should have already known that life can't be that easy.

When I was done with my shower I headed back to my room. I walked straight toward my closet to pick out an outfit. I did not notice the small pixie sitting on my bed until she spoke.

"Hey Bella. Don't worry about picking out an outfit. I have one for you."

I must have jumped ten feet in the air.

"Alice what the heck?!" I practically screamed, trying to control my now racing heart. "How did you get in here?"

"The front door Bella. Your mom let me in," she said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"Why are you here," I asked. My temper under control.

She shrugged her shoulders, "I figured since I was not going to rub it in your face that I was right about you and Edward, that you would let me pick out your clothes today."

"You just did rub it in my face Alice," I said frustrated.

"I did not. Now are you really going to waste energy arguing with me because I have no intention of loosing," she said giving me that evil grin.

I simply sighed, "Okay Alice. What am I wearing today?"

This caused her to squeal, "Oh goody! I wasn't sure if that was going to work."

Before I could argue, she was throwing clothes into my hands and pointed for me to go into the bathroom.

"Alice this is my room. Can I at least change in here?"

"I am not trusting you anywhere near your other clothes. This is what you are wearing. Now go."

I walked down the hall to the bathroom defeated. It was not until I was getting ready to put the clothes on that I realized what she had given me to wear.

It was a black shirt with white poka dots on it. I will admit it. The shirt was something I could totally see myself in. The piece of denim that was way to small to be a pair of jeans, was not. I would never in a million years pick this out for myself. It was a light denim skirt.

I put the clothes on cautiously. As if they could cause me physical harm. Once the skirt was on, I started to freak out. It came about three inches above my knee. There was no way I could wear this.

"Bella I know you have to be done changing. Now get your cute butt out here," Alice yelled from the other side of the bathroom door.

"No. I think I am going to skip school today. I am feeling sick all of a sudden," I called back.

"Well fine stay home," a different voice called to me this time. Joe. "But you still need to get out of there because I have to get ready."

Ugh. That's right.

I slowly opened the door and peeked my head out first. Alice was standing there impatiently with her hands on her hips. Joe looked like he was holding back laughter.

I opened it the rest of the way and stepped out. Alice's expression turned to excitement.

"Bella you look so good!"

Joe could not contain his laughter anymore, "Bella's in a skirt. Woo never thought I'd see the day."

Alice shot him a glare and he stopped laughing immediately. I simply groaned.

"You have the shower free now get in there. Bella come with me and don't listen to him. You look amazing."

For such a little thing she was strong. Alice had pulled me down the hall and back into my room.

"Sit," she commanded pointing to my bed. I obeyed.

"Alice," my voice holding worry, "What are you doing?"

"Just relax Bells. I am going to do your make-up and hair. It shouldn't take that long since you are naturally beautiful."

I rolled my eyes, "Yeah right."

"We will really need to work on your self-esteem because it sucks," she stated while putting something on my cheeks. "It will have to wait though because I only have time for make-up and hair. Though with how gorgeous you look, you may be hurting other people's self-esteem. Look up for me," she asked as she began putting something else on my eyelashes.

Then she moved onto my hair. She used a hair dryer to dry in and then just brushed it out.

"I am going to leave it down. It's so pretty that way."

"Are you done," I asked sounding like an impatient child.

"Jeez Bella. Yes I am done. It was not that bad."

"Good," I said as I stood up. I grabbed a pair of black flats off the bed, that I am sure Alice picked out especially for this outfit.

I slipped them on quickly. Then grabbed my bag and jacket and started heading out of my room. Alice followed me until I got to the steps. She had stopped at the top.

I turned back to look at her, "Alice. Aren't you coming?"

"Bella don't you want to look at yourself in the mirror," she frowned.

"I'd rather not," I admitted. "I would probably loose my nerve and want to change."

"But Bella-"

"Please drop it Alice," I started moving down the stairs again, afraid she'd pull me back up.

When I arrived in the kitchen my parents coffee mugs were already in the sink. They were gone. I poured Alice and myself a bowl of cereal.

"Alice I don't think I asked. How did you get here?"

"Oh Carlisle dropped me off on his way to the hospital," she then gave me a sheepish grin, "I was hoping I could catch a ride to school with you?"

"Um. Sure. That's fine."

"Oh good!"

"Hey Alice. You better not have finished my favorite cereal," Joe said playfully as he walked into the room.

"And what if I did," Alice challenged with a smile.

Joe faked a glare before his face broke into a huge grin.

"You're lucky I like you pixie."

"Like wise giant."

After we all finished breakfast, we headed out to my truck. Alice stopped and gave it the once over.

I immediately jumped to my car's defense, "I know it's not the most glamorous vehicle, but it works for me."

"Relax Bells. I like it. It has character. And you're right it suits you good."

I smiled at this.

That smile was wiped away when I reached the driver's door. How was I suppose to climb into the truck dressed like this?

Alice saw my issue, "Joe. Go help your sister into the truck."

Joe was at my side and helped lift me into the truck. He and Alice then squeezed in on the other side with Alice in the middle.

We arrived at the school in just enough time. The first bell was ringing. We had five minutes to get to class. Joe was at my door to help me out.

"All set Bells," he said once my feet were planted on the ground.

"Thanks."

"No problem and Bella I was only kidding before. You look pretty. I now have to worry about keeping more jerks away from my sister."

"Thanks Joe," I said feeling tears in my eyes. Why was I being so emotional?

Alice's hand was then around my wrist as she started pulling me to our homeroom. She yelled a quick goodbye to Joe over her shoulder and we were gone.

We made it through the door right as the bell rang. Everybody was already in their seat. This caused us to become the center of attention and you know how much I love being that.

I felt like everyone's eyes were pointed in our direction. They had to be looking at Alice. Right? But then I saw people pointing at me and whispering.

Ugh. Of course Newton was looking at me.

I soon became very self-conscious about what I was wearing. Alice did not seem to notice. She simply tugged on my hand and pulled me to the back of the room where Rosalie was sitting.

"Hey Alice. Hey Bella," she greeted us as we took our seats.

"Hey Rose," Alice said.

"Bella. You look super cute today," she beamed at me. Then turning to Alice, "I'm glad you kept the make-up light because she doesn't need it. And the outfit. Genius."

"I know. That's what I told her, but she would not even look in the mirror this morning."

Rose looked disapprovingly at me, "Bella you look so good and you don't even know it."

I shrugged my shoulders. I did not know how to respond. Something tells me that if I tell them they are wrong about me looking good, they would only get more worked up. So I elected to stay quiet.

Rose and Alice then began to discuss some shopping trip they were planning for Friday. I wasn't really paying attention.

I remembered that my birthday was Saturday. I will have to talk to Joe about keeping that quiet. I did not want any surprises.

Homeroom as well as English passed quickly. It was now time for Calculus where I would get to see Edward. I was slightly nervous, but more excited.

When the bell rang I gathered my stuff up and was ready to practically sprint to Mr. Barnes' room.

"Slow down Bella. You aren't getting there early today."

"What do you mean," I asked confused.

Rose was about to answer when Alice glared at someone behind me.

"Go away Newton. I heard what happened in Biology and I will get Edward on you."

"Chill Alice. I was just coming to tell Bella how amazing she looks. Is that a crime?"

"Okay well she heard. Now leave."

"Stupid pixie," Mike muttered as he walked away.

"Well Bella, we wanted you to make an entrance as you arrived in Calculus. Remember the reaction you got when you walked into homeroom late," she asked as we walked out into the hallway.

I nodded and then found my voice, "Yeah Alice, but I didn't like that. And how did you notice? You didn't even look around the room."

"That's the key Bella. You walk with confidence."

"Yes but-"

"Just let it go Bella," Rose spoke this time. "With Newton's distraction you are going to have to hurry now to get to class anyway. Now go-go Bella."

"Ugh. Thanks guys."

I hurried off to class. I opened the door and closed it without looking at the room. Just as I was turning around the bell rang. Everyone was looking at me just like this morning. I started heading toward my seat. Half the sets of eyes followed.

There was only one person who I cared about though. I found those green eyes opened wide. Edward was staring in my direction. His face looked surprised for a moment. Was that a good thing or a bad thing?

When he found me looking at him, his face broke into that crooked grin. I smiled timidly as I reached my seat behind him and sat down.

"Hey Bella," he greeted me quietly as he turned around in his seat.

"Good morning Edward."

"All right ladies and gents. you know the routine. Pull out your homework and have it on your desk for me to check while you start on your drill," Mr. Barnes announced.

Reluctantly Edward turned around in his seat.

Unfortunately Mr. Barnes kept us busy all period. I was not able to talk to Edward again until the bell rang.

When I got up to leave I found Edward at my side. I gave him a smile before turning to leave the room. He was right behind me.

Once we were in the hall, Edward turned, "You look beautiful today Bella. Not that you don't everyday, but you seem to be happier."

"Happier? Really? That's interesting. I just figured it had to do with Alice getting to me."

"The clothes she put you in are nice, but I was talking about the smile you are wearing. I like it. You should wear it more often."

"Tha-anks."

"Anytime," he said softly.

I realize we were outside my Spanish class.

Edward swept his hand along side of my cheek, "See you at lunch Bella?"

"Yes," I managed to get out.

"Good. I have missed you there," with that he turned to leave. "Bye Bella."

"Bye Edward."

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