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"Sometimes" - Skillet

PVO: Jane, Esme, Bella

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JaniePOV

"What am I going to wear?" I murmured as I dug through the pile of clothes. Without warning, my bedroom door opened and Edward peeked inside to check on me

"Hey," he said, smiling."How's it going?" He glanced around at the mess in my room, his eyes widening a bit. "Whoa," he said. "Couldn't find Narnia?"

"I have nothing to wear," I said with a sigh.

Edward raised his eyebrows at me, and then looked at the mountain of clothes on my bed pointedly. "Uh. . ." he said."Then what is all that?"

I shook my head. "Nothing is . . . right." I said with a defeated sigh, but he stared at me with a puzzled expression.

"What, it doesn't fit or something?" he asked.

"No, Edward!" I said, frustrated. "I don't know what to wear; I can't find the perfect outfit!"

"You can't go shopping, so what are you going to do?" he asked as he surveyed around.

"I don't know!" I exclaimed, frustrated, as I sat on the foot of the bed. "Will it be alright if I don't go tonight….?" I left the question hanging, already knowing the answer.

"Well, Alice will kill you, mom will drill you and Bella would be extremely sad. But it's you choice." He smiled, showing his teeth.

"Ha! As if!" I sighed. I got up to do a final inspection. I was shuffling through clothes as something caught my eye. It was a box, wrapped in silver paper. "What's this?" I asked as I turned the box around for inspection.

"Oh, that would be Bella's early New Year gift for you." Edward said, coming to my side.

"Oh?" I said sending him a puzzled look.

"Well, it's Bella's gift but Alice gave it to me before leaving saying something about you might needing it sooner. Anyway, I couldn't find you then so I kept it in your room. Sorry I forgot to tell you about it." Edward shrugged apologetically.

"It's alright." I murmured as I opened the box. "Oh my god!" I gasped as I saw it's contents.

"What?" Edward asked as he came by my side. Without saying anything, I took, what would be the most amazing dress I've ever seen, and held in front of me. Then I walked towards to mirror and gasped again. "Now what?" Edward asked from behind me. I turned around and pointed to the dress with a smile. "Oh" he replied, knowingly. "So, I guess you're sorted. Might as well get ready now." While I was twirling about the mirror I heard Edward mutter something about picking someone up as he walked out but I was too happy to inquire. Shaking my head, with the smile still in place, I turned back to the mirror and admired the dress. I would have to thank Bella for it later, and Alice too, I thought as I practically bounced into the bathroom.

EsmePOV

"Agrr!" This is the third time I've heard that sound in the past one minute and I've had enough of it! I thought as I barged into Jane's room only to find her struggling with her hair. I laughed a small laugh.

"Some help?" I asked gently as I stood behind her. At first she seemed startled by my voice, then her face settled in a smile.

"Yea, loads." I smiled. Finally my Janie was becoming her old self. The girl Edward always told me about. I tried very hard to keep my tears at bay. The last thing I wanted was to get all mushy with her, when she was finally opening up.

"Is that the dress you are going to wear?" I asked, skeptically eyeing her attire.

"No, I thought I could manage my hairs first and then change." She said as she looked at me through the mirror.

"No, go change into your dress first." Seeing her expression I softly added "Don't worry about your hair, we'll work something out." She smiled a small, nervous smile as she took a black dress from the bed and headed towards the bathroom.

BellyPOV

"Mary Alice Brandon!" I shrieked. "Enough, no more." I told her sternly.

"But Bella!" she wined and gave me her best pout but I stubbornly held onto my guns.

"No means no Alice. I agreed to go on one condition which you are clearly violating right now." I continued.

"But it's New Year!" she wined again.

"Leave her this one time Aly." Rosalie coaxed her gently.

"But what are you going to wear then?" she asked as she looked around. Because of my injuries, jeans have been prohibited for a while.

"I don't think you would allow me to go in sweats, would you?" I asked, looking hopefully at Alice.

"You think?" she angrily raised an eyebrow at me and my hope flew out the window.

"But what else would I wear?" I helplessly looked at her.

"How about this." Rosalie, who had been rummaging through her closet during the entire conversation, held up a black dress. It was not much, not less. Just a plain black dress.

"Prefect" was all I could say.

"Yea, it'll look good on you." Alice bounced happily. "Now, let's get started on the makeup!" she bounced with even more energy as she made her way towards her vanity.

"No Alice, no makeup." I protested.

"Not happening." She didn't even look in my direction as she went through the items.

"Alice, no means no." as she opened her mouth to argue I cut her off "Or else I'll call Carlisle." I threatened.

"Fine, whatever." Alice grumbled as Rosalie gave me thumbs up. I smiled at her. I winced as I moved around, something Rosalie noticed.

"Bella, why don't you rest until Alice and I get ready. We still have plenty of time." She smiled as I made my way over to her bed.

"Alright, wake me up when you're done." I yawned as the meds kicked in and I fell into darkness.

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