I start school on Tuesday. Yuck. Summer went by too fast. :'(
EPOV
Alice and I entered the cafeteria and got our food. We then looked at each table, searching for Bella or Jasper.
"Hey, guys!" Rosalie called from the table. "Over here."
We headed over to one of the circular tables that were placed in the back. Everyone was there, except for Bella.
"Alice, Edward, this is Emmett McCarty. My boyfriend," she introduced us. I glanced over to the boy sitting next to her. He had curly black hair, built, freckles, and hazel eyes.
Alice immediately sat down right next to Jasper. She gave him a small smile and a quiet "hi". I sat down beside her.
"Bella will be here soon. She just had to go and find Miranda for something," Emmett told me. He then smirked, knowingly. I looked over to Rosalie, and she gave me an apologetic smile.
"Her and I have the same gym period. She tells me everything."
"Who tells you everything?"
I turned to see Bella, setting her bagged lunch on the table. Beside her was a girl with black and purple hair. This must be...
"Miranda, this is Edward," Bella introduced.
"Hey," Miranda greeted with a wave. After I waved back, she looked at Bella, as if they were having a silent conversation.
"So Edward and Alice," Jasper started, "where from California are you?"
"Laguna," we both said in unison.
Rosalie gasped. "So do you, like, know Lauren Conrad or something?"
Alice chuckled and shook her head. "Believe it or not, we actually haven't met any celebrities."
"Oh guys," Miranda said, as she took a bite of her meatloaf. She took a few bites before she started talking again. "The band and I have a show in Seattle this Saturday night. You guys wanna come?"
"I would but I have a family barbeque this weekend in La Push. Sorry," Jasper apologized.
"You wanna go?" Rosalie asked Emmett.
"Yeah, it sounds like fun," he nodded.
"Alright, we'll be there," Rosalie turned to Miranda.
"Ali," I poked her shoulder. She looked up from her lunch. "Do you wanna go?"
She shrugged. "It would be nice to take a look around this state. There's gotta be a town much more interesting than this one."
Bella laughed. It was beautiful. Just like bells. "Don't worry. Port Angeles and Seattle are the cities we mainly go to, and there's less green."
"And La Push is just about the same as Forks, just with a beach," Jasper said.
"Isn't it also an Indian Res?" Emmett asked, before he took a sip of his milk.
"Yeah, Jacob lives there," Bella pointed out. Jacob?
"So, what kind of music does your band play?" I asked Miranda.
"We're mainly a cover band, but we do perform some of our own songs," she informed. "Mainly mine."
"You write?"
"Here and there," she shrugged. "Bella helped me with one of them." She nudged Bella in shoulder. I saw some pink spreading across Bella's cheeks. So cute.
"Okay, you can shut up now," she muttered.
The rest of lunch was pretty quiet, with a few questions directed towards Ali and I about our lives back in Cali. We told them where we liked to hang out, how the people were, and what the food was like.
The bell rang and we all headed off to our next classes.
"Guess what I just found out?" Alice asked me when we walked through the door.
"What?" I asked as I set my bag on the floor.
"Jazz and Rose are half brother and sister. I thought I saw some resemblance in them."
Well, they were both blonde, and had the same nose and eye-shape.
"They live with their mom, but both of their dads ran out on them when she got pregnant," Alice informed me.
"So did you meet anyone else?" I asked her.
"There's this kid named James in my music class. He works down at Newton's clothing store," she shrugged. "He's kinda cute, I guess."
I cleared my throat, and made my voice go high. "But what about Jasper, the most adorable boy you ever laid your eyes on?" I put my elbows on the kitchen counter and cupped my cheeks, smiling like an idiot and batting my eyes.
She gave me a death glare. "Shut up."
We heard the front door open and Carlisle came in. "Hey kids, how was your first day?"
"Fine," Alice and I said in unison.
"Meet anyone?"
"Yup."
"Were they nice?"
"Yes."
"Excellent, can't wait to meet them." He started to walk into the living room, but stopped. "Oh, Edward, come outside with me. I have a surprise for you."
He walked outside and I followed. He pressed the button outside the garage door and it opened. My jaw dropped and my eyes grew wide at the silver Volvo in front of me.
"You got me a car?"
"Of course," he patted me on the back. "Just thought it'd be good for you to have your own, and save me some gas," he mumbled the last part. He dug through his pocket and took out the key. "Why don't you take her for a spin, son?"
He tossed the key in the air and I caught it and immediately hopped in my new car. Did I mention it was shiny, too?
I came home from my little joy ride to find Alice on the phone, and Carlisle and Liz snuggling on the couch. Barf.
"Yeah, I'll ask him now," Alice said to whoever she was talking to. "He just walked in." She moved the phone from her ear and looked at me. "Edward, after Miranda's show on Saturday, do you just wanna go to Bella's house? The show probably won't end until late."
"Is that who you're talking to?" I asked and she nodded.
Hm, interesting. I'm considering it. It'd be one exciting night. I honestly can't wait.
"Tell her 'sounds fun'."
Alice smiled big. "We'll be there, Bella." She paused, listening to Bella speak. "Alright, we'll see you tomorrow. Bye."
She hung up, still smiling.
"What'd she say?"
"Just to don't bother driving over to Seattle. She'll just pick us up, we go to Miranda's concert, and go back to their place for the night."
"Sounds good," I smiled.
"Rose and Em will be staying the night too. All we need is..."
"Jazz," I finish the sentence for her.
She looked down and played with her hands. It was something she always did when she was nervous or embarrassed.
"You'll live, Ali," I went over to her and bent down in front of her.
She nodded. "I know, it's just that I haven't had a boyfriend in a long time. Ever since..."
"Yeah," I interrupted, not wanting her to go any further. It was a touchy subject.
"It's been like, what?" she asked. "Two years?"
"Somewhere around there." I gave her a kiss on the forehead and went up to my room.
I finished up my homework and heard a ding come from my laptop.
Bella: So Alice said you two are in for coming over after the concert?
Edward: Yeah, sounds like a blast. We just gotta get permission from the old man first.
I smiled and hit send. I waited patiently for her to write back.
Bella: Sounds good. Miranda says she'll bake cookies for all of you. It's kind of her thing.
Edward: Wow. She plays in a band and bakes cookies? Double threat.
Bella: Yeah. She looks like she can kick the shit out of anyone (well, she actually can), but she's a softie. She's kind of like Emmett.
Edward: So what's Forks High really like? Who should Alice and I stay away from?
Her reply was taking a while so I decided to change into my sweats. When I came back, there was the new message from Bella.
Bella: Well, first off there's Lauren Mallory and Tanya Denali: The Slut Parade. Bottle blondes, they wear skirts, tank tops, and high heels in any kind of weather. Even the rainy, cloudy days that is Forks, Washington. Jessica Stanley is the main gossip queen of this school. She knows who's doing who, who's doing what, everything. She's friends with the Slut Parade but only on some days. Basically we all just have our cliques. The Slut Parade, Jocks, Nerds, Band Geeks, Very Awkward Freshmen, etc.
Edward: Hm. It's funny how all high schools are the same.
Bella: Ha. Yeah, you got that right. But we do have our cool kids, and I guess you're one of them(:
I was probably smiling like an idiot at this point.
Edward: Why thank you(:
Bella: Haha, no problem.
Edward: So, what do you have planned for this little sleepover?
Bella: We're gonna do what Rosalie, Miranda and I usually do at our own sleepovers. We play the game of Truth or Dare or I Never.
Edward: Drinking involved, too?
Bella: Yeah.
I knew it. I didn't have a problem with it though. I've played those games before back in Cali. Although I'm not sure about Alice. I've never seen her drink before. I told Bella that.
Bella: That's okay. She doesn't have to drink if she doesn't want to. We won't force her.
I thanked her, and she said she had to go help Miranda out with dinner. We said our goodbyes and I went and knocked on Alice's door.
"Come in," she called.
I opened the door, "Hey."
She was sitting on her bed reading a magazine. "What's up?"
"I just got done talking to Bella," I took a seat down next to her. "When we're sleeping over, we're gonna be playing some games that'll involve drinking."
She shrugged like it was no big deal. "Okay."
I raised an eyebrow. "You wanna drink?"
"I'm not a little kid anymore, Edward. The only drink I've had was vodka."
"Guess there's so much about my little sister that I don't even know."
She lightly smacked me upside the head. "Oh come on. I didn't tell you one thing."
"I know, Ali. I like that you can tell me everything, but you don't have to me everything. Especially your girl stuff." I shuddered, "I don't wanna know what size bra you wear and if your period's coming soon."
She grinned, "Those are just ways to torture you, brother." She wrapped her tiny little arms around me and hugged.
"Brother?"
"Yes?"
"Help me with homework."
I chuckled. "Sure thing, sis."
This just kindof a filler. Next chapter is the concert :D