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Chapter Two

I awoke that morning and my neck was stiff. I slowly sat up looking around, completely unaware of were I was for a minute. I realized I was laying on Charlie's couch. I slowly sat up. I was still in my clothes from yesterday. I slowly made my way up and took a long hot shower. I put on some sweats. I went down stairs to get some breakfast. I realized I had no food and grabbed some money and headed out to the store.

As I drove to the store I was thinking about the party last night. There was something wrong. Something was off about the other night. None of the Cullens had ever paid any attention to me and I wondered why they started. Did they feel bad about my family life? I wondered. I pulled into the parking lot and got out and hurried inside, because it was raining outside.

I wasn't sure what I was shopping for a little bit of everything I suppose. I grabbed some cereal and milk and a few other things as I wondered aimlessly around the store thinking about the party. I heard I thunk – I froze. I did I just hit someone? I looked up and saw Edward and Jasper.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't see you…" I mumbled and my voice trailed off.

"Don't worry about it, Bella." Edward smiled. "Did you have fun last night?" Edward asked as we started slowly walking down the isle.

"Yeah… it was a lot of fun Edward." I said earnestly. He smiled.

"That's good… Are you going to the dance tomorrow night?" He asked. I thought about it… I'd completely forgotten about it.

"Oh… was that tomorrow… I'd forgotten all about it…" I smiled and looked down.
"You should come." He said. I sighed. I looked away and turned red.
"Um, I don't think it's a good idea, Edward." I muttered. I glanced at him out of the corner of my eye and he was staring at me intently like at the ceremony. I turned a deeper shade of red.
"Well… I don't dance…" I whispered and tripped as I said it. I caught myself but my face would have put dark red cherries to shame.
"I'm sure you just have to a good dance partner…" He smiled. I sighed; he wasn't going to go away so I finally managed to say, "I'll show up." He smiled.

We'd walked to the check-out. I quickly paid and hurried out to my truck. I sighed, not only didn't I want to go to this dance but now I had to get a dress for. I came home and unpacked the groceries, I was no longer hungry, I was nervous.

"Bella?" Ang asked.
"Hi Angela, how are you?" I asked relieved. She was talking about the dance and seeing if I was going to go.
"I guess so… I don't have anything to wear…" I muttered. She and Jess were coming to take me out shopping. I went upstairs and quickly changed. They came and I hurried into Jess's car.

Jess had some rap music on, I wanted to have her change the station but I wasn't really listening. I was sitting in the back and I stared out the window.

"Bella?" Jess sounded annoyed. I shook my head.
"Yes…?" I asked.
"Where did you want to go?" She asked as we were in Port Angeles. They came up to this little dress store.
"Oh here!" Ang said. We hurried inside. Jess and Angela went in and started searching around the small room. I wandered around and I found the prettiest dress. It was a vintage dress that would come a little past the knees. It was simple it was a deep blue color with a blood red ribbon right under the bust.

"Bella did you find anything?" They asked as they were coming closer. I grabbed the dress and held it up to myself as I stared in the mirror.
"Wow, Bella, you've got to try that on!" They gushed. They rushed me into the changing rooms. I tried on my dress. It was amazing but I wasn't sure.
"You guys… I don't know…" I muttered. I looked in the mirror.
"Bella, come out here please." Jessica said I slowly opened the door.
"Bella, that's beautiful… does it fit right?" Ang asked. I nodded. I walked out into the store where the full length mirror was. I heard the door open I stared at myself.
"Bella, you've got to get it." Jessica said. I smiled and turned around.
"Alright." I said. I felt like people were staring at me. I turned around and saw the whole Cullen crew standing there staring at me. I blushed red. The boys just stared at me. And then the small one, Alice said, "Bella, you look truly amazing." She smiled then she and Rosalie walked off as the guys just stared at me.
"Um… shoes…" I muttered I was still staring at the boys. I quickly walked away towards the shoes. Alice and Rosalie were over there. I looked around and saw the coolest vintage Converse. I grabbed them.
"Oh, Bella you can't wear those with your dress…" Jessica said. I looked at her and then back at my shoes. They were the sweetest things I'd ever seen.
"But I can't even walk in tennis shoes what makes you think I can pull off heals?" I asked as I heard a deep voice chuckle.
"Bella…" Jess said. I looked at her with a defiant look in my eyes.
"I'm getting these shoes…" I said my look was hard.
"Jess, let her get the shoes…" Angela said. I smiled at her.
"Bella, may I see your shoes?" Alice's bell like voice asked from behind me. I turned around and stared at her, "Sure." I muttered, I was still annoyed that they wouldn't let me get my damn shoes. Alice shook her head disapprovingly.
"Bella, you can't wear those to the dance…" She said. Rosalie sighed. Edward came over and said, "Alice just let her get the shoes she wants… she wasn't talking to you…" He said his voice was annoyed.
"But… she can't…" I turned around and sat down and slipped off my shoes. I put the new ones on and I looked at myself in the mirror.
I smiled. "I love 'em!" I smiled. Alice sighed as did Jessica.
"They go well with your dress!" Angela said. Jessica threw her hands up exasperated.
"Don't encourage this!" She steamed. I took them off and put them back in the box.
"I'm going to buy them." I said and went to take off my dress. I heard voices from outside the changing room.
"Alice, she's fine with the shoes, she doesn't even know you… leave her alone." Edward said. I came out and hand was clutching the dress with a death grip. I went back over by my shoes. The box looked different. I opened it and there were different shoes in the box.
"Jessica, where'd you but my shoes?" I asked. She looked at me.
"I don't know Bella," - she sneered my name – "in the box." She said annoyed. I glanced at Angela for help.
"She really didn't touch the shoes." She muttered. I whipped around and glared at Alice. Rosalie smirked.
"My money's on Bella." Emmett said and shook Jasper's hand.
"Give me my shoes, Alice." I said as the anger rose to my face.
"I don't have them Bella." Alice said sweetly. I sighed.
"Jesus, give me the shoes, Alice." I said. She smiled sweetly.
"I swear Bella, I don't have the shoes." She said. I stared at her. I couldn't believe it, I didn't even know this stupid girl and she was hiding my shoes from me.
"Alice, please." I tried again. She sighed looking confused.
"Bella, I really don't have them." She said. I sighed.
"God damnit, I don't even know how to dance and you expect me to try in heals?" I asked her my voice was almost a growl.
"Yes." Alice said simply. I wanted to lunge at her and trip her throat off.
"Alice just get her shoes…" Jasper said, I don't know, maybe it was my look that made him say this but I was thankful.
"No." She said. I glared at her. I was furious.
"Fine." I barked. I grabbed the dress and paid for it. I was in no mood for any sales tricks.
"Would you like some shoes – " I cut the person off.
"I'm fine." I growled. I bought the dress and went back towards Jessica and Angela. They all stared at me including the Cullens.

"Well, are we going?" I hissed. They nodded.
"But your shoes?" Alice asked. I looked at her with a look that could be sending chills threw her. "No, I'll wear something I've got around the house." I said coldly and walked back out the door without another glance. We hurried home the drive was short for some reason. I got out and slammed the door shut and stomped up to the house. I hurried inside. I hung my dress up on the door and sat in the living room.

I put the news on for some noise. The phone rang, I hurried to get it.

"Hey Bells…" it was Jake he talked about how the pack was having a fire and I should come. I told him I would've but I couldn't because of the dance. He nodded but sounded sad.
"I'll make it up to you… I promise." I hated making him feel bad, he was truly my only family left.
"Alright, take care Bells… Oh… Bella… I've got some news…" He said and sounded serious. My heart raced.
"What is it?" I asked quickly.
"Billy went to visit, Charlie…" He said. I dropped the phone. I hadn't visited Charlie since he was put in jail. I tried to see him but it was too much. I quickly picked up the phone.
"Sorry Jake, I dropped the phone… how is he?" I whispered.
"He misses you Bella… He didn't say it but I'm sure he'd love to visit and see pictures of the ceremony… and hear your speech…" He said. I started to cry. Luckily the door rang and I said, "I gotta go, someone's here." I hung up without waiting for his reply. I opened the door.

"Hello?" I said in a shaky voice as the tears marched down my face.
"Bella, what's wrong?" Was that Edward?
"Edward?" I asked.
"Yes… what's wrong?" He asked. I wiped my eyes and looked at him he had two shoe boxes.
"I'm sorry I just got some bad news… Come in…" I muttered. He floated in and I headed to the living room. I sat down and he followed.

"Um, I'm sorry about the way Alice acted earlier… she just gets that way sometimes… anyways… I bought the shoes you wanted and a pair Alice picked out…" He said. He looked worried.

"Thanks…" I muttered. He shook his head.
"Bella, what's the matter?" He asked.

"It's just Charlie stuff." I whispered and tears spilled across my face. I cried into my hand.
"Oh, Bella, I'm so sorry…" He whispered I looked up at him and he was in pain.
"Don't worry about it." I whispered. He looked around the house as if he was trying to find something.
"Do you live here all by yourself?" He asked. I looked around and then back at him, "Yes, I'm an only child." I said. He looked scared.
"I hate that you're are alone some much…" He said. I looked at my hands.

"Jake's over a lot." I said and felt the heat rise into my cheeks.
"Jake?" He asked. I sighed. "Jacob Black, he's a good family friend… he and his dad check up on me once in awhile." I admitted. He didn't like this.
"It's getting late… I should get to bed." I muttered. He cocked and eyebrow. "We don't have school tomorrow." He said.
"Well, I've had a long day." I said. He nodded.
"How are you getting to the dance tomorrow?" He asked. I shrugged, "I'll drive…" He nodded just then the bell rang again. I sighed, "I'll be right back." I muttered. I opened the door and expected Jake to be standing there.
"Hi, Bella… I'm really sorry about the way I acted earlier… it was silly… Please forgive me." It was Alice she had giant puppy dog eyes.

"I forgive you Alice…" I said instantly. "Do you want to come in Edward's here… giving me shoes…" I muttered. This was so weird for the Cullen's to be here in my home.
"Sure." She said. I showed her to the living room.

"Bella!" Alice squealed. "You should get ready with Rosalie and me before the dance!" She gushed.
"Um… it's really not that big of a deal…" I muttered. Alice pulled out the puppy dog eyes. "Please, Bella?" She asked, I couldn't say no to these eyes.

"Sure…" I muttered. She smiled and hugged me. I was wearing a giant sweat shirt, so I couldn't really even feel her.

"Oh… okay." I muttered. Edward chuckled.
"Okay… then do you want to drive or Edward can come pick you up…" Alice said. I thought for a minute… "Whatever's easiest… I really don't want to be a pain." I said.
"Edward's going to be in town buy some snacks for after the dance anyways… he'll swing by around eleven…" Alice asked. I nodded.
"Alice we should go… it's getting late." Edward smirked. I turned red. Alice just stared at him. I finally looked up at them.
"Thanks for inviting me…" I muttered to Alice. She nodded and hugged me again. I felt her skin against mine, it was cold… I didn't think anything of it.
"Bye Bella!" Alice said and hurried from the room. I turned and saw Edward.
"Thanks for doing this… it means a lot to Alice… she felt bad about what happened at the store." He smiled. I nodded. "So, are you sure you're okay?" He asked me again.
"Edward, I'm fine." I said. He nodded.
"I'll see you tomorrow Bella." He said and headed out. I stood there staring at the door. I could not believe that Edward and Alice Cullen had came to my house to invite me over yet again to something at their house. It was strange but I felt like there was another reason to this whole thing. I mean, of course I'd always had a crush on Edward but it wasn't obvious or at least I hoped it wasn't because I didn't want anyone to know about it.

I hurried up stairs and got ready for bed. I didn't want to be tired for tomorrow. I fell asleep.

That night, I dreamt of Edward Cullen for the first time.

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