Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight. "Born This Way" is owned by lady Gaga, "E.T" by Katy Perry, and "Amazed is owned by Lonestar
A/N This chapter is about 1,000 words longer than usual just because i didn't want to split it. The links for the outfits are on my page if you want to take a look.
It was the week before Homecoming and the dance was all anyone could talk about, Alice especially. Every time the group was together she would go on and on about hair, dresses, shoes, suits, etc. If I weren't so excited about going with Edward I would back out.
To be honest, even though I am excited about going with Edward, I still want to back out. I hate dancing. Sure I'm not as clumsy as I used to be, but that doesn't make dancing anymore pleasurable.
Just as quickly as the nerves come, they go with just the thought of Edward looking all amazing all dressed up with his crazy sexy hair. I can do this. Then again what if I'm not pretty enough? What if Edward decides he wants someone prettier? Could I handle that? I'm ashamed to admit that even though we have spent next to no time alone, I have a certain affection for him.
I went to get the key out of the fake rock when we got back from shopping on Saturday, but the key wasn't inside. I shrugged it off, Alice probably still had it. It wasn't until the day before the dance that I got a little suspicious. A black rose was sitting on the table in front of the mirror in the hall; I noticed it when I was passing through to the kitchen. I didn't put that there. Did Alice do it trying to freak me out? No. She wouldn't. Would she? I left it there and headed for school.
I didn't want to freak anyone especially since I didn't even know what this is yet, so I pretended like it didn't happen.
The day went by in a blur and before I knew it, it was lunch time.
"So Bella we were trying to decide where to go to dinner tomorrow. Any ideas?" Alice asked as I sat down next to Edward with a turkey wrap and Coke.
"You haven't made the reservations yet?" I asked in mock astonishment. She rolled her eyes and clarified. "I made reservation at a few places depending on what we were hungry for. Don't insult me Bella." I could feel Edward shaking with suppressed laughter next to me.
"Where are the reservations for and what time?" I asked
She started ticking the off her finger. "Bella Italia, where we went last weekend; Michaels Divine Dining, it's a surf and turf kind of place; and Sabai Thai, that's Thai food."
"Surf and turf sounds good." Alice looked frustrated at my choice. Edward leaned in to explain. "Everyone else wants Michaels, but Alice wants Thai." Once again I felt the shiver down my spine when he pulled away.
"Well looks like I'm out voted-"
"You were outvoted before Bella got here." Emmett boomed from beside Rosalie causing Alice to roll her eyes.
After lunch Edward and I headed to Biology we got there just before the bell rang and we were taking notes so there wasn't any time to talk. Ten minutes after the lesson started I felt Edward nudge my elbow and point to a notebook sitting between us that he had written in.
What are you wearing?
What?
Tomorrow! What are you wearing?
I'm not allowed to say.
Why not?
Alice forbade me.
Are you afraid of Alice?
Have you met her?
Fair point. Fine what time are you guys leaving for your hair and nail appointment?
What hair and nail appointment?
You didn't know?
No!
He covered up his laughing as a, surprisingly convincing, hacking cough.
I hope you have fun.
Shut up!
Never said a word.
How are we getting to the dance?
I will be driving you m'lady.
Really? Is it weird that we haven't spent much time together?
Haha probably, but let's change it, go to dinner with me.
When?
Tonight obviously.
Where?
The diner?
Sounds good. 5 o'clock?
It's a date. ;)
The bell rang five minutes later signaling the end of class.
EPOV
I'm so fucking excited! I bounced all the way to trig and Jazz looked at me like I was on crack. I just shrugged my shoulders and kept working the problems. When the bell rang I bolted out the door and got home as quick as I could.
"Edward what are you-"My mom started when I raced through the door. I kissed her on the cheek and continued on.
I bolted up the stairs and started sorting through my clothes. Long-sleeved button up? No Short-sleeved button up? No. Sweater? Certainly not. Polo shirt! That's it! Red? No. Green? No. Blue and green? No. Gray and black? Perfect. Dark blue jeans and black and green Nikes.
I stripped and hopped in the shower, washed and got out. I wrapped a towel around my waist, picked up my razor and started shaving very carefully; it wouldn't be a good idea to cut myself now. I dressed, sprayed on my AXE Phoenix and was out the door, I had a special stop to make.
See when w Bella agreed to go to homecoming with me I did some research on flowers for her corsage and found that the purple rose meant love at first sight. Then when Alice texted me and said Bella's homecoming colors were white and purple, I knew it was perfect.
I stopped at the only flower shop in Forks, bought a dozen purple roses then went on my way to get my date.
BPOV
I was so nervous and excited about my date with Edward that I completely forgotten about the black rose and missing key. When I got home I immediately started getting ready. I showered, shaved, changed in to a black and purple sweater, a light blue jean skirt, white canvas shoes, and did my hair and makeup. By the time I finished brushing my hair there was a knock at the door.
I raced downstairs force the door open and come face to face with…Edward and a dozen of the most beautiful purple roses I have ever seen. He followed me inside while I found a vase.
After the flowers were cared for we headed to the diner. The ride was silent, but while we were waiting for our burgers to arrive we fell into easy conversation.
"So where did you grow up?" He asked
"Mostly Ohio." I answered "Where did you live before Forks?"
"Seattle."
"Why'd you move?"
"That's…personal. I don't think I'm ready to disclose that yet." He chuckled, but then our food arrived and we had to pause.
"What do you want to do when you leave high school?" He continued on.
"I want to go to college, somewhere back East, OSU or NYU. What about you?" I asked
"I want to go to college to back East wouldn't be bad, change of scenery. What do you want to major in?"
"English literature, what about you?"
"Premed. I'm going to be a doctor like my dad." He explained eating a fry.
"What's your favorite color?" I asked taking a sip of my Dr. Pepper.
"I like brown." I gave him an imploring look. "It's warm." He explained "What about you?"
"I like blue, but grays nice too."
We finished eating and headed back to his car. I had to get up early again or I'll be hearing from Alice.
"That's Edward. I had a great time." I said as he walked me too my door.
"So did I. I'm really looking forward to tomorrow night." He leaned forward and kissed me on my forehead and walked back to his car.
I walked inside and found a second rose on the table in front of the mirror. I flew out the door and flagged Edward down. He pulled back up the driveway and walked up to me.
"Is everything OK Bella?" He asked looking concerned.
"Yeah I just had a thought. Do you think Alice would stay the night with me tonight, you know getting an earlier start tomorrow." He smiled then answered.
"I don't think it'll take much to persuade her." He called her in my driveway and judging by the screeching on her end of the phone she thought it was a great idea. Edward waited with me for her to get here, a fact I was very grateful for. We saw Alice pull up less than ten minutes later and Edward left. Alice ran up to me bouncing and skipping I never knew you could do both at once.
We went inside she put her bag in my room and I threw the roses away. We laid in bed for another half hour talking and fell asleep.
I woke up the next morning to her phone alarm going off. Well let's be honest it probably has less to do with her alarm and more to do with my bladder. We showered and dressed. Me in my black velour track suit and American Flag T and Alice in her dark blue velour track suit and "Peace and Love" T, we're all wearing our heels to break them in.
We headed downstairs for breakfast, blueberry muffins and milk, and headed out the door to meet Rose (she was wearing a pink velour suit like our and an I love NY t-shirt). We headed to Seattle for our hair and nail appointments (I was driving).
We pulled in front of London House Salon and spa three hours later. We were here to get a massage and our hair and nails done, Esme's treat. I felt a little weird accepting this, but thought it would be rude to object.
Rose had her hair done in a loose braid on the crown of her head and twisted at the nape of her neck; her nails were black, white and brown French tips. Alice had her hair woven together with mini stars scattered around the pattern, her nails were silver with pink French tips. My hair was pinned up in loose curls and my nails were this intense pink and purple that I normally wouldn't wear. The again if you think about it, everything I've worn since I showed up here I normally wouldn't have worn. It was now 2 o'clock and we had to leave now or we wouldn't have time to get ready.
We made it home by 4:30 thanks for my speeding and breaking one or two traffic laws. We headed to Alice's room to change. Alice had just finished my makeup when Emmett knocked on the door. "Hey Bells. Could I talk to you for a minute?" I followed him to his room when he reached in his pocket and pocket and pulled out a long black box. I opened it and found the most beautiful tennis bracelet with purple sapphires.
"Emmett…I…" I didn't know what to say, it was the most beautiful gift anyone has ever bought me.
"You don't need to say anything Bella. You're my little sister and I lost a lot of time with you." He explained then reached over and hugged me. When he let me go my eyes were a little misty, but I knew that if I let the tears fall Alice would kill me.
I went back to Alice's room and showed the girls the bracelet Emm gave me, Carlisle and Mr. Hale gave them a bracelet for tonight too, which showed how much he did care about me. Finally we put our dresses, heels, and jewelry on and headed downstairs to meet our dates.
Emmett was dressed in a black suit, with a black shirt, tie, and shoe; he put a red hibiscus corsage on Rose's wrist.
Next was japer he was wearing a black suit, a black and pink striped shirt, a pink tie, and black shoes; he placed a pink orchid corsage on Alice's wrist.
Finally it was Edward's turn. He's wearing a black suit, white shirt, purple tie, and black shoes; he placed a purple rose corsage on my wrist. What is with him and purple roses?
After a few dozen pictures by Esme we were finally out the door and piled in Emmett's Hummer headed for our reservations.
We got there with five minutes to spare and were seated. We started talking about what we thought the dance would look like. Apparently the theme is a night under the stars, how cliché. Finally our waiter came around again and bought the food we never ordered. Alice explained the confusion. "I called ahead and ordered a salad and steak and lobster for everyone." She shrugged and took a sip of her virgin Mojito, which she ordered for everyone. It was difficult to be angry with her when what she ordered was so delicious.
The one thing she hadn't ordered for us was dessert, so we ordered something to share with our dates. Edward and I had the Tiramisu, Jasper and Alice shred the mixed berry crisp, and Rose and Emmett had the banana chocolate parfait.
We finished dessert settled the bill and headed back to the Hummer on our way to homecoming. We found a place to park, it wasn't difficult everyone was carpooling and headed in. The decorations were just as cheesy as I had feared. There were dark blue streamer intertwined on the walls and silver stars were hanging from the ceiling. We stopped just inside the door to have our pictures taken and continued on to dance to "Born This Way". Well Edward did most of the dancing I just followed his steps.
Katy Perry's E.T was next and we danced much the same way.
You're from a whole other world.
A different dimension
You open my eyes
And I'm ready to go lead me into the light.
It was easy being with Edward, we talked comfortably and we had a lot in common.
The next one was a slow song and Edward was an even better slow dancer then he was upbeat dancer.
Every time our eyes meet
This feeling inside me
Is almost more than I can take
Baby when you touch me
I can feel how much you love me
And it just blows me away
I've never been this close to anyone or anything
I can hear your thoughts
I can see your dreams
I don't know how you do what you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I want to spend the rest of my life
With you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Baby, I'm amazed by you
The smell of your skin
The taste of your kiss
The way you whisper in the dark
Your hair all around me
Baby you surround me
You touch every place in my heart
Oh, it feels like the first time, every time
I want to spend the whole night in your eyes
Every little thing that you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I want to spend the rest of my life
With you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Baby, I'm amazed by you
I looked into Edwards eyes and knew this song was hitting him in the same way it was hitting me.
A/N As always I hope you enjoyed. Please review.