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I do not own Twilight or any of its characters. They were created by Stephenie Meyer

Simone Noelle Valentine was created by me.

Love Story in Cali

Chapter 2: Return Party

Bella Pov:

"So how to start?" I asked.

They all looked at me and smiled. "The best way to start a party is to go out and eat." Alice said.

Alice pulled me to where the others were. They all were talking about where the best place to eat was besides on campus. Emmett and Edward recommended we go the night club. Alice was okay with the idea, Rose didn't care (as long as she was with Emmett), and Simone happily agreed. The only one who didn't speak was me. Simone was laughing at a joke Seth made and as she was laughing she noticed me. She moved to me quickly.

"C'mon Bells, it will be fun." Simone said, trying to convince me.

I was about to argue about it, but there was really no point. "Okay, I guess."

Alice turned to the guys and started to speak. Despite her pixie size she really was loud.

"Okay, boys, go to your dorm and change," Alice snapped. "After we all are dressed we will meet back here."

The boys nodded their head in agreement and left the room. After the door slammed, Simone and Alice rushed upstairs to their portion of the dorm room. I was just going to slide on some jeans and a tank top, but Alice wasn't going to let me. She came down as fast as she went to change.

"Wow, you change fast." I said, amazed.

Her face turned angry and frustrated. "What the hell Bella?"

"What?" I asked innocently.

"What the hell are you wearing?" She yelled.

"Clothes." I said, flatly.

She walked over to me fast and pushed me down on the cushion in front of my vanity. She picked up the sliver antique brush that Simone gave me as a present and started to brush my dark brown locks. I hated when she played "Bella Barbie". I was like her life-sized Barbie she would dress and comb hair. Rosalie was done getting ready so, she walked over to help Alice.

"How can I help Alice?" She asked.

Alice didn't look at her while she spoke. "Pick out a dress for Bella."

She nodded then hurried to my closet. Most of it was stocked with Alice picked clothes. She would buy them and I would reject them. Rosalie searched the closet until she spotted something that caught her eye. She ran to Alice and tossed her the dress. Alice looked at it and said, "Perfect."

They made me put the dress on and after I got out they clapped. "You look Hot Bella!"

I modeled the green dress and smiled. I did look pretty; it was hard to believe it was me. Simone walked down the stairs in a brown plaid dress. She smiled shyly when she reached us.

"I hope I don't stand out with ya'll three here." She said in a country accent. She was raised in Tennessee so, sometimes it would slip.

We looked at her incredulous. "Shut up, you look as hot as us.

She blushed through her tanned skin. "Awww…you guys."

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The guys knocked on the door and Alice opened it. "Hey you guys."

They walked in and when Alice's brother, Edward, walked in his jaw dropped. "Bella, you look beautiful."

I blushed deeply. "Umm…thanks Edward."

I noticed Seth looking around for Simone. I looked around for her and saw that she must have been upstairs. I raised my index finger at Seth and Edward then, hurried up the stairs. She looking at her reflection then, frowned. She brushed her Indian locks softly and when she saw me she jumped.

"Oh, hey Bella." She said.

I walked over to her and raised her up by her arms. "Seth came in looking for you and you're in here."

She blushed deeply. "Ohmygod! I didn't mean to."

I reached for her hand and took it in mine. We hurried downstairs and when Seth saw Simone, I could swear that I thought he would have dropped dead. Simone walked to him slowly.

"You look f--…," he began, but stopped then started again. "You look beautiful."

She was shocked then, looked into Seth's eyes. "What were you going to say?"

He blushed. "Um…well, I rather not say."

She stomped her foot on the ground then, turned away from him. "If you can't tell me then, whatever."

His face said it all. I imagined him saying something like, 'Crap, I blew it'. But, instead of not doing anything he wrapped his arms around her- with her hands still at her sides- tightly. He picked her up like that and carried her to the other side of the room into the storage closet. Alice, Rose, and I stared in disbelief of what was going to happen in there.

Regular Point of View:

Seth carried Simone into the storage closet where they stored excess stuff. He switched on the light switch to his left and smiled at her. Her face burned and she quickly turned away from his handsome face.

"I'm not talking to Mr. Keep-secrets-even-if-they-are-embarrassing."

She looked like a child, crossing her arms and pouting.

He sighed then, put his arms around her again. She had her hands on his chest as he embraced her. She tried to wriggle free, but he wouldn't let her.

"You really want to know what I was going to say." He said, more like a question than a statement.

"You don't have to tell me." She said, exasperated.

"Okay. I was about to say you looked like a f-ing cutie."

She blushed deeply. "And you couldn't tell me that."

She smiled at him, revealing her pearly white teeth. He smiled at her with the same smile.

Someone knocked on the door then, spoke. "Hello in there, I hope you two aren't sucking faces in there. We have to go clubbin' you know, don't be so selfish." Alice said.

They turned the doorknob and stepped out with their hands interlocked with each other, they smiled at each other for a last time then, Simone spoke.

"We are finished now." She said, her eyes still on Seth.

Bella Point of View:

Seth and Simone walked out looking like a couple and I bet that gave Edward some ideas.

"Can we go in there next?" He whispered in my ear.

I put my hand to his lips. "You are definitely not getting any lip action from me."

"Awww…. And I thought you would be nice to me." He said.

Rosalie snapped her fingers and the room was quiet. "Alright, let's go while they are still playin' the good music."

We reached the parking lot shortly. Alice and Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett, Simone and Seth, and Edward and I rode in separate cars to the night club. When we reached the club Edward put his arm around me like he owned me. I allowed him to do only because I liked it. It felt good to have his touch sending a sensation through my body. Alice and Jasper were sitting at a booth together. She signaled for us to come sit and we obeyed. Rose whispered in Emmett's ear and they left shortly. I wonder where they were going-like I didn't already know. Alice asked Jasper to dance with her and he agreed. Now all that was left was Edward and I and Seth and Simone. I wonder what really did happen in that closet. Simone was sitting in Seth's lap and snuggled in his chest. I turned to Edward and smiled at him.

"Want to play a game before you get to excited?" I asked him.

He pursed his lips then, smiled back at me. "Sure."

I clasped my hands together then, puckered my lips. "The game is twenty questions- if we get that far."

He nodded in agreement.

"Okay. Let's see, where to start? Alright, favorite color?" I asked.

"The color of your eyes." He said, smoothly. He made me blush.

"And yours?" he asked.

"Green," I answered, "Only because of the same reason."

"Favorite band or artist?" I asked.

He kept his eyes on me. "Debussy, Linkin Park, and Muse are my favorites."

I looked down. "Wow, mine are Debussy, Linkin Park, Muse, Paramore, My Chemical Romance, and Within Temptations."

"What is your favorite song by Debussy?" He asked me.

"It has to be Clair De Lune." I said.

"My favorite, too." He said.

"I'm surprised a B-Ball head like you listens to classical."

"You'll be surprised about what I can do."

I turned my attention back to Seth and Simone and noticed how close they were. Simone placed her hands on Seth's face then, brought her lips closer to his. Their lips met and they were in this make-out session. Seth placed his hand on her back and held her tightly. I blushed then, turned my attention back to Edward.

"Want to dance?" He asked.

"Sure." I said.

We walked together onto the dance floor and while I was dancing to "Just Dance" Edward put his hands around my waist as I danced. You can say I was dancing on him, but I wasn't. I also never said I didn't like it. I wrapped my arms around him and smiled. He did the same and as we stared into each other's eyes something happened. I got the feeling to kiss the lips of the god in front of me. I leaned into him slowly, closing my eyes. He crushed his lips to mine and moved his hands to the back of my head. I couldn't help it. His kisses were filled with this passion I never felt before. I think I could be falling for B-Ball head Cullen.

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Simone ran over to me quickly and grabbed my hand. She pulled me away to somewhere quiet.

"Bells, Erik is here." She whispered.

"Erik? As in Erik I'm-so-damn-fine Mason?

She nodded at her boyfriend's name. Yep, that's right. Erik is her real boyfriend. Why she was with Seth? I do not know. I guess because she can't help, but love Seth, too.

"What do I do, Bells?" I asked.

"Si-Si, you know I would hate to be in this kind of situation." I said.

"I know, but I can't tell Seth I'm still going out with Erik after I told him we broke up."

Speaking of the devil, Erik walked up to Simone. He hugged her around her waist then, bent down to kiss her cheek. His black hair brushed against her skin as he did. He stared at me with his dark eyes.

"Oh, hey Bella." He said.

"Hey, Erik." I said.

Erik was a major hottie and one big turn-on was that he played the violin and recited poetry. He was perfect for Simone because she was an artist. She stared at him while he looked down at her. She stood on her tippy-toes and kissed him on his lips.

"I missed you, baby. I'm sorry I was gone for a week." He said.

She nodded meekly. "I know, I know. I missed you, too sweetie."

His face turned hard. "This isn't because of that Seth kid?"

She shook her head. "No, I told you nothing Erik. He is just a friend of Bella's and mine."

Poor Simone stuck in that love triangle between two different guys. She gave one more pleading look before I left. Erik was madly in love with her and so was she, but that time she spent with Seth filled in some spots in her heart. Edward and the others were waiting for me.

"Where's Simone?" Emmett asked.

I laughed at my brother. "Uh… Em, pink is not you're color," I said, teasing my brother about his lipstick.

That's what he gets for making out that long.

Edward and I drove to the Academy slower than the others. He looked at me while he was driving.

"What's wrong Bella?" He asked.

"Nothing, just thinking about what a great guy you turned out to be."

His phone ringed. He reached for it and his face turned solid.

"Hey, Carla." He said.

What are you doing Edward? Are you heading over? Carla asked on the other end.

"No, Carla." He said, firmly.

Be that way, Eddie. I hope you don't like that Bella girl. She is so plain. I'm just saying 'cause you are always looking at her.

That did it. When we caught a red light I opened Edward's car door and jumped out.

"You know Edward? Go to frickin' hell." I yelled.

I slammed the door and tried to walk away, but he followed me. I fished through my purse for my cell to dial Simone's number. Edward really did piss me off. I will not trust him again.

Sorry it took so long, writer's block and all. I hoped you liked it.

I will try to update more often okay. Please read and review.