Note: Here's chapter 2! I really hope you like this one! I am really having fun with this story.
Chapter 2: L.A. Shopping Madness
A week until the concert and Alice and Rose thought it was time for me to get my outfit. I really don't know why. If Edward wants to see me, wouldn't he rather I look like me, like the plain girl I am?
When I mentioned that to Alice she nearly tore my head off.
*Flashback*
"Bella, you are far from plain! You are a beautiful young woman and no matter what other girls say you are a knock out beauty! They're all just jealous sluts who wish they were in your place. I'm jealous of those things in your bra, mine are so small! Like I was saying, they wish they could go see Edward and the rest of the band. I know he's my brother but he's gotten hot and every girl wishes they hadn't of pushed him away when they were younger. Lauren used to make fun of his disheveled bronze hair and now she was almost begging me to give her one of the three backstage passes that Edward sent."
*End Flashback*
I was brought out of my memory by the sound of a horn from outside. Alice is the most impatient girl when it came to a shopping trip. If it took 3 hours to get to the shopping area she would get there in two.
I can't believe my dad actually agreed to let me go. If I had asked I would have been told no a hundred times until he got annoyed of me asking and finally say yes.
With Alice it took a "Hello. Mr. Swan" and her famous puppy dog eyes. Life's so unfair sometime.
I grabbed my bag, filled with some clothes Alice picked out, which she said would be perfect for the weather in L.A. and went down to say bye to my father.
"Alright, dad, Alice is here, I'll be back on Sunday, around 5-ish with the way Alice drives. I love you and if you need any food there should be some stuff frozen that is still good." I gave him a kiss on the cheek and went out the door.
"Just be ready to cook when you get back!" he said with a chuckle.
Alice was in her Porches, Rose in the back seat sleeping, her eyes urging me to move faster. I put my bag in the trunk and got in on the passengers side.
"It's a good thing we don't have school today, like that we get an extra day to go shopping and get a slight tan from the sun, the actual sun!" Alice exclaimed. She always got so excited on shopping trips. Even if it was 6:00 A.M. on a day we didn't have any school.
"I guess Rose wanted her beauty sleep, huh?" I asked, nodding my head towards her.
"Yeah, she practically bit my head off. I told her last week, when we made these plans that I wanted to leave this early. As we left town she started speeding up.
"We'll be there at about the time the stores open up and Jazz and Edward said they'll pay for everything we buy. Jazz said that I had to make you look irresistible because Edward won't stop talking about seeing you again."
I blushed at that statement. He really wanted to see me that badly. He probably just misses playing music and things like that. Right?
I decided to spend the rest of the drive listening to music and reading my books. Rose woke up at around 8:00 and spent her time in the car giving me tips for my hair and what colors to get the clothes in.
"Believe me, Bella, Blue is your skin colors best friend. You're a little pale, but it looks good, and blue will make your hair and eyes pop too. Edward won't be able to keep his eyes off of you. One rule, no band shirts or anything with a band logo unless it's the Cold Ones." She winked, knowing I wouldn't get any band shirts anyways. I needed some non-band tees to wear for when I go to college interviews.
We were listening to the radio when we heard a song all of us have known since we were 13 and 14.
Sweet dreams are made of these
Who am I to disagree?
Travel the world and the seven seas
Every body's looking for something
Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused
Sweet dreams are made of these
Who had a mind to disagree?
Travel the world and the seven seas
Every body's looking for something
Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused
I wanna use you and abuse you
I wanna know what's inside you
Moving on, moving on
Moving on, moving on
Moving on, moving on
Moving on
Sweet dreams are made of these
Who am I to disagree?
Travel the world and the seven seas
Every body's looking for something
Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused
I'm gonna use you and abuse you
I'm gonna know what's inside
Gonna use you and abuse you
I'm gonna know what's inside you
We were singing along to the whole song. We had all written that song when they were making that demo tape.
"That was The Cold Ones and their first hit, Sweet Dreams! I think I speak for everyone when I ask why they are doing a concert in such a small town. Even if it's their hometown, I'd rather be anywhere than the rainiest place on earth!"
Alice changed the station.
"They're saying that like it's such a horrible place! Only the kids that live in Forks are allowed to talk about how much it sucks!"
"Chill out, Al, We'll show them why they decided to go to Forks instead of Seattle or L.A." Rose stuck her head between us.
"We are here!" Alice squealed and slowed down to meet the speed limit.
"Let's go shopping now, and then we'll go to the hotel and get a mani/pedi, massage and all that other spa crap."
I just nodded, fully knowing she didn't care if we had any objections.
We spent hours in different shops, getting things I really didn't think I needed.
At around 9:00 P.M. we were done for the day and headed to our hotel.
"Hello, suit for Cullen."
Alice had the whole hotel lobby staring.
"Are you related to The Edward Cullen?" the girl behind the counter asked us. Alice nodded.
"Yup. Rose here is related to Jasper and Bella is Emmett's cousin. Now, can we get our keys?" She tapped her foot impatiently.
"Yes, Ms. Cullen, here you are." The girl handed her three keys and kept staring at us. Some guys came and took our bags, ready to bring them up to our room as soon as we were ready.
We got to the suit and I couldn't believe how beautiful it was. It was almost an apartment. It had three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a little kitchen, a sitting room and a huge balcony that looked over the ocean.
"Tomorrow we'll do a spa day and then tan in the sun." Alice made the plans, not caring wether or not we wanted to do that.
I headed straight to my room, changing into a pair of blood red pajama bottoms and a loose fitting black tank top. I saw Alice look at me with a disapproving look but it didn't matter. I just picked up the book I was reading and curled up on the couch.
"Hawksong? What kind of book is that?" Rose asked me.
"It's a book about shape shifters, hawks and snakes, who are at war and the people who are about to become the leaders of their respective…tribes I guess, both want to end the war…you'll have to read it to really understand."
She nodded, but I knew she wouldn't read it. She didn't really like reading or the library. The geeks always stared at her for too long.
"I'm going to shower; I'll be out in 45 minute if you're lucky." She walked into her room and closed the door.
Alice went to her room to go through her purchases and see what else he needed. I thought I had the outfit I needed but knowing Alice and Rose they'll find a hundred more that I'll just have to get.
I guess that's what happens when you become friends with crazy, fashion obsessed people.
Note: Well, here's the 1st part of shopping. I'll post the next part as soon as I can. R&R, tell me anything you think should be added. Can I have at least 2 reviews to see if I should even continue with this or just delete it and put up a new one!