AN: Hey again! Glad to see you're still here with my story. Guess what? I got more reviews. YAY! Here comes the warm and fuzzy feeling. This chapter is dedicated to Holly 360 who told me to hurry with this chapter so I hope I didn't make you wait too long. Also Alex who apparently loves my story, thanks heaps. And ilovejasper20. Hello Muffin! Good to see you've finally reviewed. Enjoy this chapter, my blood and sweat went into it, not literally but you get the picture.
Disclaimer: Once again I have to regretfully tell you I am not Stephenie Meyer. I am merely one of many fans who are manipulating her characters into doing our bidding. Muwahahahaha! However, I can't seem to get Edward to ditch Bella and come with me… I suppose over time… :P
Here's the next chapter!
Alice, the little conniving pixie, forced me into a V-neck dress that emphasised my cleavage and clung to my body before flowing out and ending just above my knees. I groaned and squirmed whilst she forced make up on my face. As she did this I was reminded of why I hated make up in the first place. Alice continued to pull, poke and torture me and refused to let me see what destruction she was leaving behind. Someone needs to name a cyclone after her. Crazy, bossy, controlling little pixie.
"You can look now. You will be the Belle of the ball, or the Bella!" she squealed happily. I hesitantly looked in the mirror only to find out that Alice actually does know what she is doing. I had smokey eyes, a little blush (I didn't need any) and full red lips that contrasted well with my pale skin.
"What do you think? Am I a genius or what?" Alice said, oh so modestly.
"You've done well. Now are we going?" I asked a little less snappish than before. I actually looked good when I looked in the mirror.
"As soon as I give you your shoes." She ran out of the room and then came back in with a pair of blue high heels. I immediately gulped, a reflex reaction whenever I saw a death trap.
"Umm, Alice, you may not yet know about my clumsiness. Wearing those shoes will put me in the hospital," I whined.
"Well, book a good room at the hospital because these shoes are made for that dress. You can't wear one without the other. Now put them on or I'll put them on for you," she threatened. I grudgingly forced the shoes on while grumbling a curse in the pixies direction. She merely smiled at me.
I stood up and wobbled to where Alice was standing. She appraised me carefully and then hooked my arm in hers and supported me so I wouldn't fall. I only then noticed what she was wearing. Alice had thrown on a strapless pink dress that hugged her figure, very tightly, and had a slit mid-thigh. She was wearing matching heels and her makeup wasn't overdone but it certainly wasn't subtle like mine.
"Alice, that dress is so short. You can pretty much see where the sun don't shine," I informed her. She merely laughed.
"Bella, Bella, Bella. I have so much to teach you. And the dress, it's for Jasper," she said winking. I screwed my face up and immediately tried to get the image out of my head.
I followed her to her baby and hopped in the passenger side before shoving my earphones in my ears and turning my music on full blast. Alice just rolled her eyes. I needed to listen to it though. Alice had me stressing and music calmed me. As I calmed down an image of a very hot green eyed god kept popping into my head. I tried to push his face out of my mind but I couldn't.
We arrived at a fancy French restaurant where Alice walked in like she owned the place. She smiled at the host.
"Hey Kate! Reservation under Cullen," Alice said breezily.
"Sure Alice. You brother and Emmett are already here," Kate replied. Alice smiled and led me through the doors. Emmett? That name sounded so familiar. Alice led me through to a back table that was really private. Sitting at that table I saw a man with bronze hair. My breath immediately got caught in my throat.
Alice tugged me along and I stumbled after her trying to breathe. It couldn't be, could it?
"Eddie!" Alice exclaimed and the bronze man turned and I saw the familiar piercing green eyes stare back at me in surprise.
"Bella?" he asked, as if he wasn't sure if he was dreaming. He must not want me here. He seemed so sincere at my dorm. He was probably trying to get out of their as soon as possible. Emmett getting stuck in a window was probably an excuse. I felt my vision go blurry for a moment before I blinked the moisture in my eyes away and looked up to see Alice staring curiously at me.
She slid in next to her brother and I slid in next to the huge man who I had not noticed before. How I hadn't noticed him was a mystery because he was huge. I looked into his face and he was grinning down at me like I'd just told him Christmas was early this year. I couldn't help but grin back.
"How do you know my brother Bella?" Alice asked as she touched up her lipgloss.
"Umm, well, I… he was… then we… the window…" I stuttered incomprehensibly.
"I'm gonna need more than that Bella," she huffed impatiently. She didn't like being out of the loop.
"I can answer that Alice," Edward volunteered in his sexy velvety voice. Don't think like that Bella I scolded myself.
"I was on my way to try and find you when I saw Bella, trying to carry to many bags, fall and hit her head. I went over and helped her up and then to her room. I didn't realise it was your room Alice. Then I got a call from Emmett asking me to come and save his sorry butt, literally," Edward laughed. I could detect a hint of regret in his voice though. Maybe he didn't want to leave.
"Oh, I see. So you go to meet my roommate before me. How unfair," Alice complained. I saw a glint of mischief in her eyes though. "Why did you have to save Emmett's butt?"
Just then two gorgeous people walked up to out table. One was a gorgeous blonde female who looked like she should be on the cover of magazines and the other had messy honey blonde hair and was male. I guessed this was Rosalie and Jasper.
"Hey everyone. You must be Alice's new roommate Isabella," Jasper said to me smiling.
"Bella," I corrected smiling. "You must be the boyfriend who I have heard endless amounts of information about all day," I said rolling my eyes good naturedly. Alice just laughed and gave Jasper a linger peck on the lips. I then realised I was sitting next to Rosalie's boyfriend. I immediately swapped seats with Emmett so Rosalie could sit with him.
"Hey Bella. Thanks," she said genuinely.
"It's okay Rosalie."
"Call me Rose," she smiled. I nodded and then realised I was sitting exactly opposite Edward. I would have to try and avoid looking at him all night. I bit my lip and stared at my napkin as Emmett told everyone how he got stuck in a window. Rose smacked him mockingly which he returned by kissing her passionately on the lips.
I felt a pang of jealousy toward Alice and Rose. They both had what I wanted. A steady boyfriend. They had romance. I wanted it, I wanted it sooo badly.
"Bella?" I heard someone call my name and looked up to see everyone looking at me. I blushed and tried to avoid everyone's gaze. I ended up looking at the baby faced guy who was taking our orders. I realised that is why everyone wanted my attention. I blushed again and looked at my menu and picked something random.
"I'll have the mushroom ravioli," I spoke quickly.
"Of course. Is there anything else, anything at all, that I can get you?" he offered. Was he asking what I thought he was asking? Eww!
"No, that will be all," I mumbled and saw him wink at me before he left. Alice looked at me and raised her eyebrows triumphantly. I groaned. I looked at Edward only to see him clutching the table so hard that his knuckles had turned white.
I looked at him questioningly but he was staring after our server, angrily. I excused myself to the bathroom, where two guys decided to give me their number. I mumbled thanks and ran back to the table. I was never going to let Alice dress me up again. I had gotten three guys numbers, but none were the guy I wanted.
I returned and slid in my seat hurriedly. I stared down at the table until I heard Alice laugh.
"What's wrong Bella? Can't handle the attention from the guys," she giggled. I glared at her.
Everyone joined in laughing with her, except Edward. He glared at his sister. She poked her tongue out at him.
Dinner went by quickly. I happily found myself warming to everyone at the table, especially Edward.
When it was time to leave Alice stopped me and Edward. "Eddie, can you take Bella home? I want to go back to Jazz's place and Emmett is going home with Rose," she pleaded with puppy eyes.
"Sure," he agreed happily. I saw him smile widely at me and I returned the favour eagerly. Edward went to get the car while I waited.
Then some greasy haired guy came striding over to me. He kept moving closer and I felt his hot, alcohol drenched, breath on my face. I felt his grab my arms and looked up at him fearfully.
"How about you and I ditch this joint? We could go have some fun," he slurred.
"No thanks," I said pulling away but he gripped tighter.
"Why not darling?" he asked and then I felt his mouth on mine. I wanted to gag. His arms moved around my waist and I tried kicking and punching his put he merely held tighter and just when I was starting to panic someone pulled him off me.
"Get your hands off her!" I heard my Gods angelic voice scream at the man.
"Can't handle the competition," the drunk man joked.
"There is no competition. Now go drink some coffee before I am forced to beat you within an inch of your life," Edward threatened. The drunk man staggered off. I felt tears of relief flood down my face.
"Bella? Are you okay?" he demanded.
"I'm fine," I reassured him. "Just shocked really." I tried to laugh but it came off as shaky. I felt his arms wrap around me and I leaned my face against his chest.
"I'm so glad you're okay!" he murmured while stroking my face and hair. I sniffed and pulled myself away regretfully. He seemed hesitant to let me go too.
He rushed to the car and opened the door for me. I smiled and made my way over to him. There was a puddle of water in my way and before I knew it I was falling. I heard a snap but I wasn't sure if it was my shoe or my leg. Then a searing main shot through me. Just as my head was bout to hit the ground Edwards arms caught me.
"Bella, what am I going to do with you?" he moaned as I started to cry from the pain. My dirty mind automatically thought of things I'd like him to do with me. I pushed them away.
"I'm fine," I choked. Edward sighed and helped me into the car.
"I have a feeling you're a high maintenance girl," Edward said to me as he drove.
"Yeah, but not voluntarily. Where are we going?" I asked, not recognising the road.
"The hospital. We need to get your leg checked, and maybe you head too."
"My head is fine," I mumbled.
We pulled up at the hospital and I felt my eyes drooping closed. Edward opened my door and pulled me into his arms and carried me in. I was about to protest but he shushed me.
"It's not problem Bella. You can sleep now," he reassured me and then gently pressed his lips to my cheek. I felt my heart soar. With that happy thought I drifted off to sleep to the beat of Edwards heart in his arms.
Needless to say, I had very happy dreams.
AN: What'd you think? I hate it how people say Bella is clumsy but don't add any clumsiness in so I decided I would. The drunk guy was a coincidence. I didn't know what I was writing until the story had told itself. It controls me not the other way around. Well, lots of love. Make me feel warm and fuzzy and review. The more you review the faster I write. Oh and I just fixed the sour/soar word... Sorry bout that. Thanks for pointing it out Night Owl.
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