A/N : Hello everyone!
Here is chapter 8 up and going...! This is the last chapter I am writing until after Xmas now....Trying to get the start of this story done so I can thought-shower in the next couple of days for you for the next section of the story. Thanks again for all the support so far and remember if you have any suggestions, criticisms, compliments etc they will ALL be welcomed.
I believe 'Savannah Passions' will be the death of me...I HEART you so much for your support with this story 3 x
Edward will NOT be in this chapter...I am saving him for later on ...Bear with me, guys he will be here again soon.
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Songs:
*Tremble for my beloved– Collective Soul *
*Home – Chris Daughtry*
*The voice – Celtic Women*
*~Bella~*
"Beeeeelllllaaaaaa" I muttered a little at the voice ringing through my ears... as I woke out of haziness to look up from my pillow, Alice was standing there at my bedroom door with a beaming smile on her face.
"Good morning sleepyhead" She sang as I smiled at her and moved myself from my warm slumber space and sat up putting my knees out in front of me.
"Hi, Alice" I smiled...My voice still in 'sleeping – mode'.
Alice walked over and sat in the empty space between my legs and the foot of the bed...I ran my fingers through my hair in an attempt to mat out the knots – I liked my hair just the way it was but in the mornings it was definitely something to laugh at.
"Did you sleep well?" Alice asked as I moved my hand from my hair and rubbed my face to feel more awake.
"Yes thank you" I replied placing my hands over my knees and pulling them into my chest.
"So...I have a bit of time before I have to go and see Jazz and I was wondering if I could find out a little more about you before I went." She asked smiling but looking slightly apprehensive I chuckled a little as this was becoming a common thing...I only had Emmett and Edward left to ask me the same questions and then I wouldn't have to say anymore.
"Okay...I can understand if you feel embarrassed about that...How about we style this conversation like 'twenty questions'" Alice said, I looked up at her. What was twenty questions?!
"Twenty Questions...How does that work?" I replied my voice back to normal now.
"I ask you...Actually, no I won't ask you twenty at least I am not planning to I will ask a few questions and you just answer yes or no...If you feel you don't want to say yes or no then simply nod or shake your head. Okay?" She chimed.
"Yes, Okay" I answered her...That seemed simple enough.
"Okay...Let's see..Wait before we do this do you mind if I get more comfortable?" She asked, I understood what she was saying...The way she was sitting wasn't comfy at all.
"Sure" I replied earning a smile from her as she swung her legs from off the floor to cross them in front of her, the whole of her now facing me...she sighed and wiggled her bottom a little bit before finally sitting still.
"That's better....Now, where to start...Are you from England?" She began
I smiled at her...Surely she must know this...She had heard me speak..."Yes" I replied with a little giggle.
"Did you live in London?" She asked
"No"
"I'm sorry that's the only place I know...Did you want to tell me where you are from?"
"Okay"
"Ah ah ah ah" Alice waved her middle finger at me..."A yes or a no please, Bella"? I smiled
"Yes....I am from Kent...A place called Maidstone" I finished, she nodded in understanding.
"You lived with your mother?"
"Yes"
"Did you ever know your father?"
"No"
"Have you ever wanted to do something particular for a career?"
"Yes"
"Do you think you will ever.....Achieve that career path?"
"No"
"Have you ever worn make-up?" I smiled at the question...I guess this was the aim of the game.
"No"
"You should" She finished with a smile. I smiled back nervously.
"Do you like shopping?"
"I don't know...I have only ever been shopping once with my mum...Maybe"
"We will have to change that, then" Alice said with a dramatic gasp.
"Alice?" I asked
"Yes"
"Can I ask you some things about you?" I asked her, I was a little bored with talking about myself and I would like to know more about my new sister.
"Of course, Bella...What is it you wish to know?" She chimed...No nervousness whatsoever.
"How long have you been with Jasper?"
"About a year and a half...Going for two" She said making a gesture of crossed fingers.
"How did you know you were in love with him?"
Alice was silent as she stared at me...I couldn't make out her expression...Have I gone too far with that question.
"I am sorry, Alice I was just curious" I stated...Trying to take away my instant humiliation.
"No...Bella it's fine...I am sorry you just caught me off guard there...I don't think anyone's ever asked me that before" she replied with another smile "it's kind of refreshing"
I smiled...I didn't know what to say to that.
"Sometimes, Bella you just know things...Like your instinct takes over before your head and you just know that what you want is right in front of you...It wasn't easy, the amount of tears I shed and the amount of time I spent thinking about him after we met...I could go on forever. You have take risks sometimes in life Bella, choose your heart over your head and maybe one day you'll know what that's like" She explained. I shook the remark off.
"I doubt that" I stated...Unknowing that I said that out loud...Damn thoughts!
"You don't think that's going to happen to you?" Alice asked with a sceptic tone to her soprano voice.
"No"
"Well...Life has a way of taking you to places and you will find it, Bella in the most strangest place before you even have time to realise it" Alice said and I nodded...Who knows what life held in store for me? All I knew was that I would have to enjoy it as best I can.
"Do you mind if I ask you something?" Alice said snapping me out of my daydream.
"No" I answered
"Would you mind if I put makeup on you...I have always wanted a sister that I could do up and, well...You are clearly the perfect candidate!"
"Alice...I don't know." I began
"Please" She begged with her lips in a pout.
"Oh okay." I answered unable to disagree with her.
"Yes!" She squealed..."Get in the shower, missy and I will go and get my case"! She said literally sprinting off of the bed.
"Wait...Now? Alice I don't have anything to...You know...Wash myself with and I don't have any clothes" I protested although it seemed pointless.
"Have you had a look in your bathroom at all, Bella...Everything you need is in there and besides I will lend you some of mine for now until our shopping trip.
Wow this girl was persuasive!
Alice skipped out of my room humming loudly as I climbed out of my bed and turned to the door to my bathroom.
I glanced around the door to find three towels on the rack in front of me...I walked over to them, not wanting to look in the mirror at myself and turned the water on in the shower...There were bottles of shampoo and conditioner, the names I didn't recognise but there was a logo of a giant strawberry so I immediately assumed that they were strawberry-scented...There was shower gel of the same make and a large red loofah hanging up by the dial.
I exhaled at the amount of generosity the Cullen's had shown me...I wanted one day to re-pay them somehow if I ever earn a decent amount of money...Although I didn't think that money would ever be able to re-pay their kindness of hearts.
I discarded my pyjamas which were again; Alice's and climbed into the shower.
I basked under the warm water...Enjoying the feeling of my muscles relaxing under the temperature...I picked up the bottle labelled 'Shampoo' and popped open the lid...I smelt the open bottle and it was gorgeous...I smiled and poured a small amount into my palm and massaged the shampoo into my scalp attempting to leave no area untouched...I did the same thing with the conditioner and after another ten minutes I climbed out of the shower.
I picked up the towels and wrapped one around myself and the other around my hair...I didn't know whether the 'Jasmine' look was something that people in this country did but I was sticking to my old English customs for a while. I made my way over to the steamed-up cabinet trying not to slip...I had been known to be somewhat of a klutz at the best and worst of times...I was successful as i placed one hand on the basin of the sink and the other one on the cabinet handle...pulling it open.
The cabinet was filled with everything I could ever need...Lotions, shaving gel, razors, a first-aid kit, toothpaste, toothbrush, plasters, some tablets with a funny name which I presumed to be paracetimol, Vaseline, talc on powder, face wash which I didn't recognise either and a flannel...I smiled again there was no way that I would be able to pay them back if I tried...I felt a tinge of regret in my tummy as I reached for the face wash.
Once I had done everything I could do for my cleanliness I walked back out to the bedroom...Startled by Alice sitting on my bed with a large suitcase next to her on my bed.
"You ready?" She asked
I smiled and nodded as she jumped off of the bed and opened the case...Pulling out a black pair of trousers and a baby blue v-neck jumper...She threw them at me and I caught them with one hand the other holding the towel firmly in place she then threw me a matching bra and knickers set...Which were also baby blue...I felt the lace and gave her a look as I bit my lip.
"Bella...It's okay...Trust me" She stated and I walked back into the bathroom to change.
I walked back out after dressing myself and found myself feeling very comfortable...I haven't felt that in a while and the jumper was certainly helping my uneasiness go away...I wish they did jumpers like this in England my life would be a little better – although feeling the fabric before I put it on I doubted we would have been able to afford it anyway...It was very similar to cashmere we would get back at home and that was always ridiculously priced.
I closed the door to the bathroom and pulled the towel away from my hair, luckily it was dry enough so as I wouldn't dampen the jumper.
I bent over and shook my hair out a little before throwing my head back and allowing it to fall...Alice smiled again and patted the bed, she had a little palette in her hand and a little brush...I bit my lip and sat down on the bed as she got down to kneeling.
"Alice, are you sure about this?" I asked, uneasy as this was something that was again, completely new...It seems I have been surrounded by a lot of new things in the past month.
"Bella...Stop...You are going to look great" She looked at the palette in her hand...Nodded and then put it back down next to her on the floor. She picked up a hairdryer...finally something else I recognised and walked around me to sit behind me....She turned the dryer on and began to dry my hair.
It felt nice...Having Alice do this for me...I would have to have some more mornings like these when I got my own stuff someday...I needed to talk to Carlisle about that at some point.
Alice turned the dryer off and walked back around to face me.
"Okay before I get my straighteners out we need to do your makeup" She told me, I nodded still feeling uneasy as she then pulled a bag out from the case and put it in front of her...She reached inside and took out a small tube.
"This is lotion with a built-in foundation...I do not need to use proper foundation with you because you have extremely clear skin...This will just prevent your skin from getting dry and add a little colour to you at the same time..Okay?" she asked me, I nodded not having a clue about what she was going on about.
Alice was hard at work putting 'eyeshadow' on my eyes and adding a little 'mascara'...I had no idea what these things were but it felt nice to be looked after so I shouldn't really complain.
She looked at me and smiled...putting the item in her hand away in the bag and moving the bag to the case.
"All done...You just need to bite your lips for me" She said...I looked at her dumfounded before taking my bottom lip into my mouth and biting down on it – repeating the same action with my upper lip. I finished and Alice gave me another wide smile.
"Perfect....Now go and have a look" She ordered...I got up from the bed and walked into the bathroom leaving the door open this time. I looked into the now-clear mirror at my reflection.
I gasped a little at the change in my appearance...I was still me I could see that but I almost looked...Pretty....I smiled as my reflection did the same as I turned my head from the side and back again and repeating the other way....If I never trusted Alice before I was definitely going to from now on. I walked back out and looked at Alice who had turned on the 'Straighteners'
"Thank you, Alice" I said with as much appreciation as I could manage.
"You're welcome, Bella...I told you....I said that you were pretty" She chimed. I smiled and nodded slightly...Maybe I was...Maybe I am.
She gestured to the floor, indicating that was where I needed to sit, I obliged and made my way over to the bed...pulling my trousers up a little before putting my bottom on the carpet. Alice grabbed a few ends and began twisting them around in the equipment in her hand...I could feel the heat and I couldn't help but feel a little panicked but Alice had done me well so far so I didn't feel like I needed to question her anymore.
There was a clicking noise as I turned and she nodded at me
"All done" She said as I stood up wiggling my hips a little to take away the numbness of my bottom.
"And what are you ladies up to?" A male voice said...I jumped and turned around to face our newest visitor.
He was blonde...Around six foot or a little taller, he had piercing green eyes like Alice's blue ones and he was wearing a brown shirt and black trousers...His toned muscles peering out of the material. He had a smile on his face and I instantly wanted to run and hide...I had seemed to want to do that a lot more recently.
"Nothing that you need to concern yourself about" Alice replied I looked over at her and found that she had a huge smile on her face...This could only mean one thing...This had to be Jasper.
"I think I need to, you are my girlfriend after all...Are you having girly time without me?" He asked with a similar pout to Alice's now appearing on his lips...I smiled a little thankful that he wasn't looking my way...He seemed to have only eyes for Alice.
"Bella...I would like to introduce you to Jasper...My boyfriend for all intensive purposes...Jasper...This is my sister, Bella" I smiled at him as he walked towards me pulling out his hand in front of me...I took it lightly and he shook it firmly a few times.
"It's nice to meet you, Bella" he stated.
"It's nice to meet you too, Jasper" I replied feeling a little more relaxed.
"I must apologise now for my girlfriend...She can be a little crazy sometimes, it's hard to reign her in once she gets going" He winked at Alice who had gotten up of the bed causing it to squeak a little and she stood next to him wrapping her arm around his waist.
"You love it" She taunted him as I felt a little strange for invading their moment together.
"Are we finished now Alice?" I asked feeling the need to escape the room.
"Yes, Bella" She answered not looking at me...I would have to come back and make my bed later...I walked out of the room shutting the door behind me and then walked down the stairs. I could smell something delicious that hit me as I stood in the living room.
I followed the aroma into the kitchen....I saw Emmett leaning against the counter with a girl on his arm...Another blonde, If I thought that Alice was beautiful when I met her then I thought this girl was even more beautiful...Stunning almost....Jeez I wished now that I had been born in forks and maybe I would have a bearable appearance. Emmett looked up at me and shot me a mischievous grin.
"Bella...Bella....Bella, look at you! Looks like I may have to protect my new sister when the boys come'a'knockin" He taunted...I looked at the girl who looked like she was giving me a look between an expressionless gaze and a scowl. Emmett cleared his throat and wrapped his arm tighter around her.
"Bella...This is Rosalie, my girlfriend. Rosalie this is my sister, Bella" I smiled trying to take away the feeling that I wasn't going to be liked by a person connected to Emmett.
"Hello" I said simply
"Hi" She replied with no enthusiasm...She almost looked bored and I wasn't going to make conversation where it wasn't wanted.
"Have you seen Carlisle and Esme?" I asked Emmett tearing away from this 'Rosalie's gaze.
"Dad's in his office but I don't know about mom...She left the cooking on and asked us to watch it whilst she went to get something" He replied.
I nodded and walked out of the room without another word.
I didn't know where Carlisle's office was...There were two corridors; one nearest to me and one further away...Okay CHOICE!
I took the one closest to me thankful looking down it that it was a dead end and I would be able to come back if it was the wrong one...It was quieter than usual in this part of the house and the sound of the creatures outside was louder than it was in my own room. I went to the furthest room in the house deciding that it would be best to start from the back and work my way forwards and back to where I was in the living room.
I knocked on the door at a normal volume...Not wanting to be too loud in case I disturbed anyone who was in there.
I waited until I could hear something, hearing nothing I was about to turn back down the corridor when the door lock twisted and opened. Carlisle was on the other side looking at me.
"Bella?" He asked with a confused look on his face.
"Sorry to disturb you, Carlisle I just wanted to talk to you for a moment" I said.
"Yes, Bella of course...Come in" He replied opening the door for me, I nodded at him in thanks and walked in.
WOW! This was his office?! It was HUGE!
I would have to ask his permission to look around it later...I didn't want to disturb him for any longer than I needed to.
I sat down at his desk as he sat opposite me with a smile on his face.
"So do you have everything you need, Bella?" He asked me
"Yes, thank you...I was just thinking about school, Tess told me that Alice, Emmett and Edward went to the local school around here..." I began and he nodded.
"Of course...I completely forgot...I am sorry Bella, I have enrolled you at the same school..You will be in the same year as Edward and Alice will be in the year above...Emmett will be re-doing his year again because he didn't get enough on his exams to graduate. You will start on Monday...I will give you all the directions and you will ride with Alice and Emmett depending on what day of the week it is...You will alternate between the two of them until I can find a vehicle of your own" I gasped and he stopped abruptly looking at me.
"Carlisle...You have done so much for me already and I would really like to buy my own car...My mum gave me some money when I left and I could put that down as a down payment and get a job to pay it off until I own it" I stated...He couldn't buy me anymore...I already felt guilty as it was without having the surprise of having another 'present' paid by the central bank of the Cullen's.
"Isabella it is no trouble..." he began and I shook my head.
"Please Carlisle...I am so grateful for everything...I really am but I need to pay my way someway and besides...getting a job it might be good for me, meet new people and get some more culture experience" I stated.
"Are you worried about the school, Bella?....We are a month into the semester already and there will be people who would have made friends."He asked.
I shook my head "No it might be hard at the beginning but I should be alright...Is there anyone that I need to steer away from?" I asked...Thinking that he would know who would be the best people to be spending my time with and who would be potentially awful.
"Well....There are the Newton's...Their son Mike is your age...Nice young lad works in the local department store that his dad owns...They seem a good family. The Stanley's have Lauren and Angela that go there, Edward has had many meeting with Lauren in particular but as far as I know they are nice girls....The Weber's have Tanya, Tanya seems to be the hit with both of my sons although none of them have invited her around here...There are the Yorkie's who have Eric, a child prodigy that one a very nice person as well. That's about it as far as I know of course there will be more...Not to worry though, Bella. Edward and Emmett are very protective and they will make sure that you do not go into the wrong social circles. Are you going to be alright for meeting the receptionists and sorting everything out on Monday?"
I nodded again and he smiled..."Well that's all I have to say Bella, was there anything else you needed to ask me?" He asked.
"No....Thank you Carlisle" I said getting up and walking out of the room without another word.
I walked back into the living room to find Alice and Jasper dressed in their coats by the front door, they both turned to face me at the same time.
"Bella what size top and trousers do you wear"? She asked me
"The size above yours" I stated...Alice's clothes did fit me but some areas were a little tight in both the top and the bottom areas.
"Great! Do you have a favourite colour?" She chimed back in reply
"I like brown....and Yellow" I replied, those were the only two colours I really liked but I didn't mind wearing all black if I had to.
"What size bra are you?" She asked and I felt the blush on my cheeks immediately. I looked at Jasper and he smiled at me in an assuring way...Just say it Bella and it'll be over.
"A size below yours" I stated quickly
"Okay...I am off to get you some outfits...You stay here with Esme and dad... and I will be back later" She said before turning on her heel and out of the door.
(Later)
I had found various different things to fill the day when I glanced over at the clock on my bedside table...It was seven o'clock already...I closed my diary which was now down by eight pages...This day had been my biggest entry in my whole life.
"Bella?" I heard Alice shout from outside of my door...I climbed off the bed as quickly as I could and opened it to find myself face to face with a box.
"Uh, Alice?" I asked...Slightly confused at what I was looking at.
"Let me in, Bella so I can put this down...Please"? She asked, I moved out of the way and she walked through the room dropping the box and sighing.
"Alice...Please say that box is for you and not for me" I said feeling very worried at just what was in the box.
"I would but then I would be lying" She chimed..."All clear, guys" she called out to the empty doorway and after a few moments, Emmett and Jasper came in with their own boxes in their arms and bags hanging around their lower arms, they grunted loudly and put their contents on the floor and walked out of the room with no more words.
"Okay, this is everything Bella...Some stuff you may not like but you have to trust me, you should have clothes that make you look gorgeous because you ARE"! She demanded and I was never in a position to argue with her...Alice could rule the world.
"I will leave you to get everything organised...I would stay but Jasper and I have a date tonight and I need to hit the spa before I get there" She replied and I nodded sighing internally at the amount of things that were now mine...Did these people not care about money?
Alice left the room and I unpacked everything from Tops, Dresses, Trousers, Underwear, toiletries, make-up and scented candles. Wow! I now had clothes...A lot more than either I or my mother had ever owned between us...
Again, as always I was speechless.
*~Esme~*
Clearing up the dinner plates I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket...I put down my soapy brush and reached into my pocket to pull it out...Edward's name popping up on the screen.
"Hello Edward, are you okay? We were expecting you home tonight" I said into the phone.
"Sorry mom...I will be home tomorrow night...I wanted to get as much practice as I could before the show next week"
"Oh that's okay my darling...So how's it all going?"
"Yes, it's going really well...I am feeling confident about it all now...How is Bella settling in?"
"It's all going really well so far, Edward...I really think that you will like her...The house already feels like a different place!"
"That's great mom...I look forward to meeting her"
"Will you be going to school on Monday...I can call in for you and explain?"
"I don't know yet mom, if I can get back to Forks in time in the morning then I will go if not then I won't...I won't miss anything anyway"
"Okay my darling...I will se you tomorrow night then. I have missed you, Edward"
"I have missed you too mom...See you tomorrow night. Love you"
"Love you too sweetheart, bye"
I flipped the phone closed and sighed contently as I picked up the brush and continued to wipe the rest of the dishes, the sound of the crickets in the forest to calm me.
Okay short and sweet again but now I can get things rolling with the entrance of *drum roll* Forks high school!! :D
Merry Christmas Eve everyone...It is nearly half one in the morning here in 'SUNNY' UK...That is how much I am addicted to writing this story now.
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