(Alice's POV)
"I need new shoes." I said randomly one day when Max and I were sitting on the couch.
He glanced down at my feet. "No you don't."
"Yes I do. The school dance is coming up!"
He laughed softly. "And what makes you think we're going?"
I looked up at him, shock and hurt written all over my face. The smile left his face. "I didn't mean it like that... I'm sorry, Alice."
"Just forget it, Max." I got off the couch and ran upstairs to our room, slamming the door.
(Max's POV)
"Fuck." I let my head fall forward. "Why the fuck did I say that!"
"What's wrong with, Alice?" A voice asked.
I lifted my head and saw it was Jasper. "I said something that I shouldn't have and now she hates me."
"Did it have anything to do with shoes?"
I nodded.
Just then Bella walked into the room. "Alice isn't doing so well. She's in there crying and she won't come out," she told Jasper.
"Fuck," I muttered. "I have to do something to fix this."
Bella sat down on the couch next to me. "I have an idea."
"What is it? I'll do anything!"
"Come on. We're going to the mall."
Bella dragged me and Jasper to the mall with her. This, to say the least, was a bit of a shocker. Alice was normally doing this.
She parked the car and then had us follow her to a small dress store.
"Ok. We're gonna split up and look for the perfect dress." She directed us where to go and then we all went in separate directions.
It was when I was looking through one of the racks when I found it. "Bella," I said, loud enough so that she would hear, but not too loud as to draw attention to myself.
She was there in a flash and I showed her my find. "It's perfect," she breathed. "Now we need accessories and shoes."
(Alice's POV)
It'd been three days since I last talked to Max. I'd stopped crying by the second. Now I just sat on the couch clutching my Nightmare Before Christmas throw blanket and sulking. Today was the day of the dance.
I sighed when I heard a knock on the door. "Who is it?"
"It's me, Bella."
"Come in." I got up to unlock the door before curling up on the couch again.
Bella opened the door and poked her head in. "Alice. You look awful."
I shrugged. I didn't care anymore.
"Maybe you should take a shower. It'll help, trust me."
I didn't say anything. I just stood up and walked to the bathroom.
Bella was right. The shower did help. I let the hot water run over me as I sat on the floor of the tub.
It was only when the water ran cold that I got out.
I wrapped a fluffy white towel around myself and stepped out of the shower. After I dried myself off, I put on a pair of very old, comfy ripped jeans and a baggy t-shirt before walking back to my room. I almost fell over when I saw what was on my bed.
It was a box with an envelope on top. I walked over and opened the box cautiously and gasped at what I saw. It was a dress- a party dress. With heels and accessories to go with it.
I squealed and picked the dress up carefully, afraid I would rip it in my overexcited-ness. It was made of purple silk, with beaded silver straps, neckline, and empire waist.
I held it up to my body and twirled around the room before stopping to examine the shoes. They were strappy, black, four inch stilletos.
I laid the dress carefully on my bed and picked up the envelope that was stuck to the top of the box. I ripped it open and took out the handwritten letter. I recognized the messy scrawl instantly as Max's.
Dear Alice,
I'm sorry for what I said to you. (
I hope this makes up for it.
Get ready and meet me downstairs by 5:00.
Love,
Max
I checked my clock and jumped. It was four thirty!
I slipped the dress on in a matter of seconds. It fit perfectly and fell to just the right length, down to my knees
The shoes were exactly my size too. I danced around in them a bit before fixing my hair and makeup at vampire speed. It was 4:59 when I was finally perfect.
I grabbed the matching clutch and slipped the gold necklace and bangles on before heading downstairs.
I stopped halfway down the staircase. I could see Max standing at the base of the stairs, looking up at me.
He was wearing a suit, not a tuxedo as most guys would be wearing (everyone always overdressed for these dances). But it worked for him. It was different, just like him. The shirt was white, the suit was black, and the tie was black with red diagonal stripes.
I noticed he was also wearing a pair of brand new traditional black and white Converse low-tops. I cracked a smile, finally noticing the difference in his hair. His usually spiky, messy hair was now styled in a totally awesome fauxhawk.
I made my way down the last set of stairs and jumped into Max's arms. He caught me and spun me around before setting me down gently. "Surprised?" He asked.
"Very." I looked into his brilliant currently blue eyes, highlighted by the black eyeliner smudged around them. "Thank you." I gave him a peck on the cheek.
He pulled me close. "You're welcome."
"I didn't think you cared."
He sighed. "I'm really sorry, Alice. I wasn't thinking. Can you forgive me."
I pulled back. "Of course. You put so much effort into redeeming yourself."
"I'll be honest. This whole idea was Bella's. But I would do anything to see you smile again."
I smiled the biggest smile I could muster, which was a pretty damn big smile. "Well it worked."
He grinned. "We'd better get going. We're gonna be late." He let go of me and grabbed my hand, leading me outside to a... limo!
I squealed and threw my arms around his neck. "Aww. Max. You shouldn't have!"
"But I wanted to," was his reply. He held the passenger door open for me and I slid in. He got in after me.
I took a minute to examine the inside. The leather seats, the tinted windows... It was better than my Porsche. "Wow."
"You like it?"
"I love it." Suddenly something occurred to me. "Where's everyone else? Are they coming to the dance too?"
He just smiled slyly. "You'll see."
Now I was really curious. I didn't even know who was driving the limo. But I didn't ask anything else.
The driver was a vampire, that I knew, due to the fact that we were speeding down the freeway at twice the legal speed limit without getting pulled over once.
We made it to school within a few minutes. I was about to open the door to get out but Max stopped me. "Just wait."
The driver was the one to open the door and I finally saw who it was. "Carlisle??"
He smiled but didn't say anything except, "Have fun."
I got out of the car, dazed, with Max not far behind.
He came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist as Carlisle sped off. Max kissed my cheek. "Ready?"
I turned my head to smile at him. "Ready."
He let go of my waist and grabbed my hand, leading me to the gym.
He pulled the tickets out of his pocket and soon we were walking into the packed gym.
Everyone fell silent as we entered. All eyes were on me.
After a few minutes of standing around awkwardly, I recognized the song playing over the sound system and squealed. "OMC! I love this song!!"
Max laughed and asked, "May I have this dance?"
"Yes."
He took my hand and led me out to the dance floor. The song playing was "I Want To Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles. Somehow I knew Jasper was controlling the music. He was obsessed with The Beatles.
Max and I danced for a few songs before he said, "Um. I have to go do something. I'll be back in a minute."
"Oh. Ok..." I was confused but just went with it.
I walked over to the sidelines and watched everyone dance while I waited for Max.
Minutes later, the music cut out and I heard someone clear their throat.
I turned my head towards the small stage that had been set up in the middle of the gym.
Max was standing there with the new pink Fender Precision bass I got him for his birthday. Jasper was just plugging in his guitar and when I looked to see who was behind the drumset, I nearly choked.
"Bella?" Since when did Bella play drums?
The gym had gone completely silent as everyone looked to see what was going on.
Max cleared his throat again. "Well... um. How's everyone tonight?"
A few people cheered.
I pushed my way through the crowd until I was right in front of Max. He caught my eye and smiled, giving me a wink. "Well we're gonna play a few songs, all of which, in some way, remind me of my girlfriend, Alice Cullen."
I looked down at the floor, embarrassed.
Bella counted off the first song and Jasper played the first chord.
Max came in with the bass riff and then stepped up to the microphone to sing.
Yeah, my girlfriend takes me home when I'm too drunk to drive
And she doesn't get all jealous when I hang out with the guys
She laughs at my dumb jokes when no one does
She brings me mexican food from Sombrero's just because
(Yeah, just because)
And my girlfriend likes U.L. and D.H.C.
And she's so smart and independent, I don't think she needs me
Quite half as much as I know I need her
I wonder why there's not another guy that she'd prefer
And when I feel like giving up
Like my world is falling down
I show up at 3am
She's still up watching Vacation, and I
See her pretty face
It takes me away to a better place and
Jasper started singing backup. And it was amazing how much he actually sounded like Tom DeLonge...
(I know that everything, know that everything, know that everything) Everything's gonna be fine
(I know that everything, know that everything, know that everything) Everything's gonna be fine
Yeah, my girlfriend takes collect calls from the road
And it doesn't seem to matter that I'm lacking in the bulge
That got laughs from the whole gym. No one was really dancing, but plenty of people were jumping and screaming and some guys started a mosh pit.
All I could do was stand there and think, I have the best boyfriend in the world.
She laughs at my dumb jokes when no one does
She brings me mexican food from Sombrero's just because
(I know that everything, know that everything, know that everything) Everything's gonna be fine
They finished up the song and the entire student body screamed and cheered. I heard some girl scream, "I love you Max!"
I turned to glare at whoever made the comment and Max chuckled because he saw me.
"So, you all ready to hear another song?"
More cheers.
"Ok. But first, who was that last song by?"
No one said anything.
Max rolled his eyes. "You bitches are fuckin' hopeless. C'mon! Blink-182? Ring any bells!?"
After no one responded again, he shook his head and just decided to start the next song.
He nodded at Jasper, who started playing. Then Max and Bella came in before Jasper went off on his own again.
They played that cycle a bit longer so Max could ask, "Anyone know who this is??"
I screamed out, "Simple Plan!"
"Yes! That's exactly who it is!"
They went to the next part of the song with Max and Bella playing along.
Breakdown
I can't take this
I need somewhere to go
I need you
I'm so restless
I don't know what to do
We've had our rough times
Been fighting all night
And now you're just slipping away
So just give me this chance
To make the wrongs right, to say
Don't, don't, don't walk away
I promise
I won't let you down, you down
If you take my hand tonight
I promise
We'll be just fine this time
If you take my hand tonight
If you take my hand tonight
Without you (I go through the motions)
Without you (it's just not quite the same)
Without you (I don't want to go out)
I just wanted to say
That I'm sick of these fights
I'll let you be right
If it stops you from running away
So just give me this chance
To make the wrongs right, to say
Don't, don't, don't walk away
They went to the chorus again. Max's eyes never left mine.
Take my hand Take my hand (I promise)
Take my hand (I promise)
Take my hand GO!
Jasper went into the solo, fingers flying across the fretboard as every girl in the room went crazy.
After the solo they went back to the chorus and Max and Jasper looked at each other before they both did guitar jumps.
They finished up the song to deafening cheers.
I was busy wondering how I hadn't seen any of this... but later just forgot about it and ran up on stage to join Max.
He set his bass down on a stand set up next to the monitors before pulling me into his arms.
I pulled back to look at him. "I'm sorry for getting mad. I overreacted."
"It's not your fault. I knew how important this was to you. I'm sorry for being such a douche to you."
We heard some guy scream, "Just fuckin' kiss her already!"
Max laughed before kissing me in front of the whole school.
The rest of the students in the gym "awwwed".
I broke the kiss and said, "Thank you, Max. I love you."
He kissed my cheek. "I love you too, Alice."
And then the teachers shooed everyone out of the gym and Max got yelled at for his "inappropriate language" earlier.
A/N: So... yeah, pretty long chapter here. What'd u guys think?? Songs in order were "Josie" by Blink-182 and "Promise" by Simple Plan. R/R!!
Disclaimer: I wish I owned at least Mark Hoppus or Pierre (don't honestly know how to spell his last name), but I don't. Nor do I own any characters from Twilight or any of the songs... but I own Max!