Chapter Nine: Shopping Surprise

Disclaimer: Twilight wasn't written in Australia.

So I have decided that this fanfic will be thirty chapters. Chapter 30 is the epilogue. I have written up an outline and saved it.

Thanks to everyone who reviewed Chapter Eight. There were only 23 tho (In Order): niki94, Twilighter-Emma, Lady Saruman, Can't-Talk-Reading, Viper003, buta-chan, klutzygirl34, LOVE-LIFE-TWILIGHT, edwardnbella, Popular Galinda, bbbff1996, cullenite21, Kari Twilight Mist, Hawktalon(dot)of(dot)Windclan, Mineymai, chels929, Seth'sOneAndOnly, mayball31695, vanillaswirl27, Luvntwilight, abbers102, xox-Smiley-xox, and hyperactive-chickidee.

APOV

I love Saturday mornings. I get to relax in bed for an extra hour then slowly wake up, get ready to go out, sniff my credit cards and then shop till I drop, though I don't drop literally. Jasper nearly always comes with me and holds most of my bags like a true gentleman.

I love Jasper Whitlock. He is the sun to my moon, the cheese to my macaroni and the credit to my card. Life without my Jazzie would truly be black and grey... and those colours so do not suit me. Jasper is my colour, my soul, every breath I take is because of him.

Today Jasper is taking me out to lunch and then shopping for a few hours. I'm so excited. I need to invite Rose and Bella over so that I can analyse their wardrobe choices because I'm the all mighty Alice and I want girly time.

After my shower where I used many body lotions and butters, I stepped into my gigantic walk-in-closet to pick out my attire for the day. Jasper isn't at home at the moment so I had the house to myself.

What to wear, what to wear? I have too many choices. I have to go out and buy more! It reminds me of the movie Rosalie and I saw last weekend while Bella was on her date with Mr. 'IamthesexwholikesBellaswan'. We saw Confessions of a Shopaholic.

Brilliant movie I must say. I totally relate... though I don't have debts. After that we actually went out and bought a green scarf each.

Finally, I thought as I saw the outfit I would wear. It was a simple short dark blue dress, accessorised with black tights, white belt and dark blue flats. Even I don't wear heels when shopping.

After adding a couple of necklaces I was complete. Now to ring thou friends to come over and have breakfast together. We haven't done that in a while.

WHY NOT?

Oh right... Jasper, Emmett and now Edward came into the picture.

I need some girl time. Not even my credit cards, Jean, Jane, Joan and Janna, can eat omelettes with me. I would know... I've tried.

I feel the need to threaten someone. It makes me feel powerful and tall.

3 way conversation is needed!

I ran to my phone and dialled both Rosalie's and Bella's number.

Bella picked up first, "Hello?" she asked groggily into her phone.

"Who do you think you are? Ringing me at 7:30 in the morning?" Rose is such a charmer in the morning. Probably out late with Emmett. It was their six month anniversary yesterday.

"Well aren't you two chipper in the morning. I rang to tell you that you two have been invited to my house for breakfast like we did a couple months back. Jasper isn't home for some reason and left no note so I'm alone haha. Come or I will eat you," I demanded.

"We all know who wears the pants in the relationship," Bella muttered.

"I heard that," I said.

"Good."

"You know I don't wear pants much. It's either skinny jeans, dresses, skirts or no bottom at all," my tone told all.

"Oh no Alice. It's too early in the morning. I do not want mental images.

"You both know you do."

"Keep dreaming Alice."

"I will. You two have a half hour to get your pretty little butts here. Breakfast will be served at 8am promptly. Oh I sound like a waitress," I chirped.

"I'll be there. Just have to feed the cat," Bella said.

"Just have to feed the Emmett," Rose laughed. They both hung up just after.

"I feel like omelettes, bacon, eggs, toast and hash browns for breakfast," I said to myself. A big feast to fuel my energy.

Suddenly I got a text from Jazzie, 'Sorry I'm not at home. I'll pick you up at 11am. ILY'

How sweet?

Breakfast was ready at exactly 7:55am. Wow... on time! I'm so proud of myself. Only screwing up 3 eggs and burning one piece of toast.

I can cook though. M mother taught me how to when I was twelve up until eighteen when I left home.

Just after 8am the door burst open. Kids these days... don't even bother knocking. I suppose we have known each other for over ten years they get some privileges. THE CLOSET IS ALL MINE THOUGH!

"I smell something very yummy!" Bella said bursting into the kitchen.

"It's not Edward either," Rose said coming up behind her.

"Shut up with the Edward jokes," Bella sighed.

"Having too much fun," Rose said.

We all sat down and gossiped about life for two hours while we ate until Bella wanted to tell us a joke.

"Hey guys wanna hear this lame joke I heard on the radio this morning as I was driving here?"

"You're going to tell us anyway Bella," I said.

"Okay well there was this inflatable boy, who had inflatable friends, inflatable teachers, and went to an inflatable school that contained many inflatable buildings. One day he bought a pin to school and his principle said to him, "You let yourself down today, you let your peers down today and you let your school down today."

"I GET IT!" I yelled.

Rosalie and I began to laugh.

"Bella that is a dad joke," I managed to get out.

"I am not a dad! Or old," Bella replied.

"Breathe honey. Anyway, it's time for you two mushrooms to leave. I have an hour to fix my make up for Jasper," I winked.

"Again with the TMI," Bella said raising her hands.

Rosalie began pushing Bella towards my front door, "We'll be off now Alice."

"Love you guys!" I yelled after them.

"Love you too," they replied.

Just on ten Jasper walked through the front door with a bouquet of white and blue carnations. His smile had me already melting on the floor like butter melts in a frying pan. "I believe these are for you ma-am," Jasper said in his southern accent. He knows I'm a sucker for it.

"They're gorgeous," I replied simply.

"I do believe that we have a lunch reservation to go to," Jasper said as he kissed me gently and slid his hand around my waist and out of our house.

Jasper opened the door for me and then got into the driver's seat.

"So... where are we going?" I asked in hope of an answer.

Jasper chuckled, 'impatient are we?" I nodded.

"That's why I love you," he stated simply as he took my hand in his. Driving with one hand... nice!

We eventually pulled into the car park of a Chinese restaurant. Just thinking about chinese made my stomach grumble. Jasper smiled to himself.

"I can smell it from here," I told him.

Once inside, the waiter led us straight to a reserved table at the back and left us in peace for a moment.

"Thank you so much for this date Jasper," I told him earnestly.

"It was no problem. You are my shining light," Jasper said staring straight into my eyes.

"Would sir and madam like anything to drink?" the waiter asked when he came back.

"Bring us a bottle of your second finest wine," Jasper told him. The waiter, Anthony, nodded and left.

"Why the second finest?" I asked.

"Because you, my dear, are the finest thing here and I want NOTHING that challenges that."

Wow... corny but heart melting.

Anthony brought us our wine and then proceeded to take our orders.

Jasper let me order first. Such a gentleman. "I'll have the sweet and sour chicken."

"... and I'll have the Beef Chow Mein," Jasper said.

Over lunch Jasper and I made casual conversation. After he paid the check and left a pretty large tip, he led me back to the car and we drove to the shopping mall.

IT'S TIME TO SHOP!

"Which shop first Alice, love?" Jasper asked me even though he already knew my answer.

"You already know, "I laughed.

"American Eagle it is!" Jasper laughed and entwined his fingers into mine as we walked through the mall.

As we arrived outside of the store I noticed that the door was locked and no lights were on. No, it cannot be closed on a Saturday! It's only 1:30pm!

"Wait here hunny. I'll see if anyone is around the back?" Jasper said. I love him. He knows how much this store means to me and that I HAVE to shop here at least once a fortnight or I will cry.

After around five minutes I heard the front door unlock. Jasper stepped out and came over to me.

"It actually is open Alice. The lights just blew so they're fixing them. They will turn on in a minute. They said to come in." He guided me to the entrance as I inhaled the smell of new clothes.

We walked for a bit until we ended up in the middle of the store. Even though it was pitch black, I could still tell it was the middle. I'd been here a million times before.

Just then the lights flickered and came back on. I took in my surroundings and gasped.

Around the whole store was a selection of different clothes. Each had a letter sewn into it and arranged in an order so that it spelt out, "Alice Brandon. Will you marry me?"

OH MY GOD!

I looked back at Jasper to find him kneeling on the ground. Again... I gasped as tears began to flood my eyes.

Jasper stared right into my eyes and began to speak, "Mary Alice Brandon. I have loved you since the day we bumped into each other at the Jewellery store. You were looking at rings and I was looking for my mother. From that moment I knew that you were the one. The light shone from behind you, illuminating your face. I just had to ask you out for if I didn't, I'd fear that I would have lost you forever. I am not going to let that happen. You are my world, you complete me and without you, there is no Jasper Whitlock. I do not know how I managed to live twenty three years without knowing of your existence. Perhaps it subconsciously knowing that you were out there. I have been made to forever be with you. I will never let you go, ever. I will follow you to the ends of the earth, to the top of the highest mountain, to the clothing sale half way across the world. Wherever you are, I am. Alice Brandon, will you do the honour of marrying me?"

The tears began to flow freely down my face. I don't think that waterproof mascara will work against this force.

"Yes," I choked and leapt at Jasper, the love of my life.

I could feel Jazzie smile on my shoulder and then he kissed m , took out a tissue and began to wipe my face.

I could finally see the ring that Jasper had chosen me. I was shocked. It was the EXACT same one that I was looking at the day Jasper and I had met in that jewellery store.

Had he remembered all along which one it was?

"I came back the day after I met you and bought that ring Alice. I knew you were the one," Jasper said, sensing what I was thinking.

"I love you Jasper," I said softly as he placed the ring on my finger.

"I love you too Alice."

A/N: Thank you to Can't-Talk-Reading who came up with the idea of where Jasper should propose to Alice. I think it's so cute. So this chapter obviously features Jasper/Alice time. I hope you all liked the different focus.

Birthday Announcements: Happy early birthday wishes to xox-Smiley-xox who's birthday is on the 21st of April.