Chapter 17

The day had arrived, Bella woke up with the sun blinding her as she got out of couch going to the kitchen to make some breakfast. Rising from the couch slowly, she almost fell backwards on the couch when a throbbing migraine hit her without warning. Her stomach growled violently as her smell of bacon filled her nose making her mouth water. Esme was standing over a pan of sizzling bacon with a plate of bacon on the counter awaiting Bella to eat.

"Though you would be hungry so I made some—" Esme started to say, but Bella grabbed the plate with bacon starting to stuff her face like she had been starved for weeks. Edward walked in the kitchen and laughed when he was Bella stuffing her face with bacon.

"Well, it's a good thing I made it she's pretty hungry," Esme commented with a warm smile.

Edward sat down in the seat next to Bella watching her fascinated by her enormous hunger as she became uncivilized attacking the bacon like a wild animal. Alice and Jasper walked into the kitchen expecting it to be empty since it was 6:23 a.m. on a Saturday, but found Bella and Edward seated at the table with Esme placing a plate of breakfast on the island when she saw them in the kitchen.

"You guys are home early. You usually stay out until 11 a.m. on the weekends," Esme joked.

"Well we decided to cut the hunt short because I have to help Bella get dolled up for tonight," Alice said with a gleaming smile.

Bella heard her name and swiveled her chair around looking at Alice wiping bacon crumbs off her face and asked confused, "Wait, what's tonight, Alice?"

"Tonight is Prom I hope you didn't forget! I have some fun plans for us girls today!"

Bella groaned at the name of prom because tonight wouldn't end without her falling on her face or getting injured from attempting dancing. Alice didn't seem to understand that she wasn't so keen on dressing up for a dance, but she had no choice to back out now. Alice dragged out of the chair upstairs to her room sitting her on her beige suede couch, then heading to her closet to grab some items. Bella sat waiting anxiously as Alice when on her rampage searching for some accessories to go with Bella's dress. Bella was fine with her simple medium blue halter dress and matching shoes though Alice insisted on making her look extraordinary. Edward became nervous as Alice had spent a while already fearing for Bella probably terrified. Edward knew that when Alice put her mind on a goal she would achieve it and go overboard also in the process. Jasper didn't have to sense Edward's anxiety to know that he was worried about how dolled up Alice would make Bella.

"I'm sure she's making sure that she trying to make Bella stunning, though she'll probably add some of her flair. Bella isn't a big fan of dressing up based on her reaction to Alice's comment on prom. Bella will okay," Jasper assured Edward who was still tense.

Edward uttered something under his breath and walked away to play the piano to ease his mind to pass the time, since Alice would take a while. Despite Jasper's assuring reminder, Edward knew that Bella would be overwhelmed by Alice's love for dressy occasions. Alice was using Bella as her Barbie to dress up which made Bella dislike dances and preparations for it even more. Alice had found a white half-sweater that would match Bella's dress and a pair of five-inch sliver Christian Dior stilettos using them instead of the other accessories originally to be used. Bella's eyes widened when Alice returned with a load of make-up, curling iron, accessories, and worse stilettos upon scavenging her closet. Bella made a run for the door, but Alice cut her off begging, "Come on its not as bad as it looks and let me have some fun I haven't had an opportunity like this, Bella."

Bella's face had become much paler than usual with a lost, horrified expression on her face. Alice sat her on a small, wooden rectangular stool in from of a large mirror. Bella was still in a daze until Alice was sectioning off Bella's hair to be curled waiting for the curling iron to get warm. Turning around swiftly, Alice took the curling iron ready to start curling but backed away when Bella was staring at her with fear in her hazel eyes.

"I won't overdo this makeover, I promise."

Bella turned around and closed her eyes tightly hoping that she was dreaming and this wasn't real. When she opened her eyes slowly, Alice had finished curling her hair and was moving on with applying make-up. Alice brought a large silver trey with various eye shadows, lipsticks, eyeliner, blush, and many more causing Bella to freak out. Edward tried to get Alice's over-the-top makeover out of his mind but it was unfeasible to leave it alone. Just when he was walking up to Alice's room, Carlisle blocked his way not letting him yell at Alice for having some fun. Bickering peacefully with Carlisle, Edward gave up on reprimanding Alice returning walking angrily back to the piano.

Alice had finally finished dolling up Bella, placing her hands over her eyes leading her to the long, oval mirror to reveal her astonishing transformation. Bella pulled Alice hands from her eyes and her jaw dropped when she saw her transformation. Bella's hair was half up and curled falling down to her back in spiral ringlets, a diamond neck that sparkled when light reflected, light beige foundation with a pink eye shadow accentuating her pale facial features. Bella was forced to wear the five-inch silver Christian Dior stilettos despite her outward resistance and protest. Barely managing to walk, Bella walked to the couch and collapsed exhausted from the long transformation that had been amazing. Edward was afraid Alice had totally transformed Bella, that he would be unable to recognize her. Edward, Emmett, and Jasper waited patiently for their dates to come downstairs. Bella barely managed to walk in the stilettos, but Alice looped her arm around Bella making sure she doesn't fall on her face. Rosalie passed by Alice, who was helping Bella, and walked gracefully down the staircase looking at her gorgeous date. Emmett wore a huge grin gazing at Rosalie, a magnificent work of art. Alice followed behind her aiding Bella down the stairs. Gazing at her breathtaking transformation, Edward was rendered speechless unable to verbalize his thoughts for Bella didn't know the power her exquisite beauty paralyzed him unable to tear his eyes from her. Edward wrapped his arm around her waist leading her to the door letting Alice be with Jasper.

Tonight everyone was going to have a wonderful night and have their own special memories of prom. Emmett and Jasper lead their dates to their own separate vehicle, as Edward lingered behind to tell Carlisle something before leaving. Bella walked behind Edward to the den waiting outside for him, Edward walked in the den quietly so not to disturb Carlisle. Carlisle sense someone in the room taking his attention out of a medical textbook he was reading to find Edward standing in front of him.

"How can I help you, Edward?" Carlisle asked kindly.

"I just wanted to ask in private without Jasper and Emmett nearby. I was wondering if I could you the Vanquish tonight to make this night special for Bella and surprise her," Edward asked timidly.

"Of course you can, Edward." Carlisle rose from his leather chair and took a key opening one drawer searching for the key. After a few minutes, Carlisle fished out a silver key attached to a world keychain. Throwing the keychain to Edward, Carlisle said, "Here you go and have fun tonight!"

"Thanks, Carlisle." Edward twirled the keys in his hands and walked out of den leaving Carlisle to his studies. Bella was leaning against the wall waiting for Edward and getting impatient because she just wanted to get this horrid night to be over. Edward strolled out of the office then stopped when he saw Bella waiting. Bella sensed someone behind slowly turning around to find Edward gazing at her.

"You ready to go because I am ready to go," Bella said impatiently.

"Alright, now let's go," Edward said wrapping his arm around her waist guiding her to the garage instead the front door as she expected. Placing his cold, pale hands over Bella's eyes, Edward unlocked the garage leading Bella to her prom surprise. Bella tried to rip his hands from her face but his grip was too strong and she gave up following him wherever he was taking her praying not to trip. Edward walked to the sleek, black Aston Martin Vanquish stopping abruptly causing Bella to nearly trip though Edward caught her in his arms. Bella regained her balance and stared at the car motionless from the shocking surprise. Edward waited a few minutes for her to go back to normal though it was concerning when she wasn't responding. Edward shook her gently, Bella snapped out of her state of shock stuttered, "It's…this…is…quite…surprising!"

"Let's go so we can have some time to dance the night away," Edward said opening to the passenger door for Bella. Bella got in carefully putting the seatbelt on, while Edward closed the passenger door and sped into the driver seat startling Bella. The Vanquish revved to life speeding out of the garage to Forks High School.