I don't own Twilight.
OK, me updating in the middle of the week isn't normal, so this is a special treat! I have winter break and I decided to get another chapter out of the way. We're soooooo close to my favorite chapter, and I can't wait to write it!!
BPOV
"Bella! Hurry up, the dancefloor's filled with really confused guests!" Rosalie said when she came back from the bathroom.
"What am I supposed to do?!" I asked.
"Go up onstage and introduce the band, silly!" she answered, pushing my up the stairs to the stage. She tossed me the mic and pushed me onstage. As soon as I came on, they all cheered and whooped.
"Um, hi! Thanks for coming to my 21st birthday," I started out. "Now, it's my pleasure to introduce my favorite band, Panic at the Disco!" The cheers only got louder. The four boys came up onstage. I handed Brendon the mic, him smiling back.
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen. We are Panic at the Disco, and thank you very much Bella for letting us perform at your birthday. Everyone, say happy birthday to this fine young girl!" He started, giving me a round of applause, which only made me blush more. "Now, anyone in the mood to dance tonight?" Everyone cheered. "Well, this song is just for you guys. We're going back to the old days. This one's called, Camisado." The cheers got louder as they began singing. I went down the stairs off the stage, looking for my friends.
"Bells! Over here!!" I heard Emmett yell over the screams and music. I elbowed my way through the crowd until I felt him pulling me out.
"Thanks Emmett," I said, brushing myself off. We were soon joined by Alice and Rosalie, then Edward and Jasper.
"Awesome birthday," Jasper commented.
"I really can't say this is my idea of a party. You should ask ALICE, Jazz," I asked, glaring at her, who was hiding behind Jasper.
"Hey! You said you would play along!" Alice said back.
"I know, but seriously! Do you know how much this will cost?!"
"Nothing," she said confidently.
"How?" I asked, confused.
"Bella, you are forgetting that my dad's their publicist. Puppy eyes and bribing work very well. And the boy's said they'd love to play at your party."
"Alright, then how do you explain renting out this ballroom. For god's sakes, Alice, it's on freaking fifth avenue!"
"My fault," Edward interjected. "Esme designed the building and I asked if she could talk to the manager."
OK, I can't blame Alice for that. And how could I get mad at Edward.
"Fine, I'll at least try to have fun," I said, defeated.
"Yay! We get the fun Bella tonight!" Alice squealed, coming out of her hiding spot. I rolled my eyes and grabbed her hand as she led me to the dancefloor. I grabbed Edward's hand, pulling him with me.
"If I'm going in then you're coming in with me," I said as we made our way to the middle. I didn't try to dance, it'll only humiliate me more. Alice and Edward just had fun flopping my arms around, everyone within a 5 person radius giggling.
"Bella." I turned around, Mike Newton smiling at me. Ugh, bastard. "Do you wanna dance?"
I glanced at Edward, who was clenching his teeth, then back to Mike.
"Erm, I'm not much of a dancer," I said.
His face fell. "Oh. Maybe some other time." He left and disappeared into the crowd.
"Bastard," I heard Edward say. I turned around and laughed.
"What? He is, isn't he?" He said innocently.
I laughed even harder and he continued flopping my arms around. After a few songs, the band took a break and we brought out the food. Then, it was time for my birthday cake.
"We're wheeling it to you so you don't fall in it," Emmett said, laughing. I smacked his arm and sat in a chair, watching Edward and Jasper reel in the cake. It was shaped up into stacked presents, with candles on the edges of each presents. Everyone sang happy birthday and luckily, I blew all my candles out without getting burned or anything. After eating cake, we resumed dancing.
"Bella!" Angela said, walking over to me. She was the best goalie on our soccer team. "Your party's awesome!"
"Thanks, Angela," I said.
"Yeah, your present table's overflowing!" Jessica Stanley, my on and mostly off friend, agreed.
"Bella Swan, come up here!" I heard Alice's voice boom over the mic. I looked over at the stage, seeing her four foot eleven figure waving at me. I rolled my eyes and trudged up.
"What?" I asked her.
"Brendon and Ryan wanted to give you a present," Alice said, pointing to the two.
"Oh, um , you really didn't need to--"
"Bella! Be polite!" She gently pushed me over to them.
"Now, since we were told kinda last minute, our present's pretty simple, and your boyfriend ok'd it," Brendon said. I looked over at Rosalie and Alice, who were bursting in a fit of giggles. Ryan and Brendon place a kiss on my cheek at the same time. The girls were giggling and the boys whooped.
"Happy Birthday Bella!" They both said before picking up their guitars. I walked quickly off the stage.
"Bella, you are so lucky!!" I heard as I made my way to Rosalie and Alice.
"Aw, someone's blushing!!" Rose said, winking at me. "I wouldn't mind making out with one of those two..."
"Hey! What about me?!" Emmett asked, coming over.
"Kidding! But those lips..." Rosalie said, looking back at Brendon singing. The two of them started arguing, which I ignored.
"Liked your present, Bella?" Alice asked.
"W-Well..." I started, my blush getting even deeper.
"Someone's happy!!" Alice squealed. "Come on, a kiss from two hot guys. Isn't that even something?"
"What about Edward? Are you sure he was OK with that?"
"I'm fine," Edward said from behind me. "I thought you would like that present too. Did you not?"
Oh, he's testing me. "No, I loved it. Best. Present. Ever."
His nostrils flared up and he clenched his jaw.
"I was kidding!! Insensitive bastard!!" I grasped his hand firmly, making him calm down.
"Good," He whispered in my ear. Jasper and Emmett laughed loudly and Rosalie and Alice burst into a fit of giggles.
After several hours, everyone went home and we thanked Panic for playing, and we all went home. Well, Rosalie and Emmett had, er, discussing to do and Alice and Jasper went out for coffee, leaving me to go home with Edward.
"Do you know when Jasper and Alice will get back?" I asked Edward.
"If anything, Alice needs to redirect her energy on something. Poor Jasper," Edward chuckled. I flopped onto their banged up futon, and slipped off my shoes.
"These things were killing me," I mumbled, rubbing my sore feet.
"Aw, poor baby," Edward said, kissing my cheek.
"Hey! You try walking in four inchers for five hours straight! I'd like to see that."
"Please, that's easy," Edward said, shaking his head.
"Wanna bet on it?" I challenged.
"Easy money."
"OK, 10 bucks you run around the block with those on without falling flat on your face."
"Make it twenty."
"Fifteen."
"Fine." We shook hands. I tossed him my heels and put on his socks. "Come on!" We walked all the way down to the lobby and sat on the stoop.
"Dammit, how do you get these on?" Edward asked. I laughed and helped him strap them on. He wobbled a bit and balanced himself.
"If you break those, Alice will kill you," I warned him.
He rolled his eyes and started walking, er, more like limping.
"The bet was for you to jog!!!!" I reminded him. His pace got faster as her ran around the block, before tripping on a crack and falling.
I laughed, helping him up.
"Fifteen bucks," I said when we got back to his apartment. He sighed and gave me the money.
"Nothing like being humiliated by my girlfriend," He said before kissing me. "So, you liked your birthday?"
I sat down on the bed with him. "Not my type of party, but I liked it."
"I'm glad," Edward said. I snuggled into his chest and soon fell asleep.
AHHHH sorry about that!!! I realized like 5 hours later!!! SORRYYYYY!!!! still review?!?!?!?
