Chapter 18
A shining princess
I pushed Edward away a little. To be honest, I don't want him to stop hugging me but if I didn't pushed him, he would think I'm starting to like him…which is the truth.
I shook my head while smiling.
"Not because I'm beautiful, it means you can take advantages" I told Edward and he smiled.
"You're not beautiful" He said then sat at the chair.
I crossed my arm and pouted. He laughed at my expression.
"I'm kidding" He told me then he patted the space beside him, telling me to sit too.
"Good" I spoke as I sat.
"You're strange today. Didn't expect you'll like what I did earlier" He said.
"Telling your sister sorry isn't for me. It is for you. I'm just happy you two are not fighting anymore" I explained.
"Peace on the world huh?" He teased me and I laughed at him.
Then I changed our topic.
"Have you seen our videos?" I asked.
"I think everybody does"
"I didn't realized someone any student recording us this morning but there is still a video that came out"
"Wait, what?" He asked.
"The locker scene is at everyone's phone" I explained.
"I'm talking about our scene at the rain yesterday, not that. I haven't seen that video yet" He said, frowning.
"We have to be careful" I warned him.
"So you want us to be real life couple?" He smiled.
"No, I meant we should not talk about our deal outside our house for safety. Someone is watching our moves"
"You're right but I prefer if we don't have to act anymore" He mumbled and I looked away.
I just can't look at him straight in his eyes. Every thought I have in disagreeing with him disappears.
"In your dreams" I said and I heard him laughed.
But deep inside me? I regretted what I said. Being the real girlfriend of the EDWARD CULLEN is heaven. Honestly? I now understand why girls kept on dreaming to be his girlfriend…he's so sweet.
"What's your progress with Tanya?" I asked him, I don't want to talk about Tanya but I have to be smart.
"Huh?"
"Can't you understand English?" I laughed at him and he laughed too.
"Are you two close to more-than-friends status? I mean, I have to know. If you're not, we should plan something. What we are doing is dangerous, what if she is not getting jealous in what we are doing? All of our works will mean nothing"
"When we didn't talk to each other for a week, Tanya kept on texting me and calling me" He admitted.
"That's….good. The day I told her I'm your girlfriend, she looks like she can't believe it so maybe our plan is working" I told him.
"It is. Sooner or later, she would tell me to break up with you…trust me"
"Great" No it is not great! I'm just lying. I don't know how I'm handling this topic. Talking professionally is a hard work for me now.
"Bella, you and I are invited into an interview. We'll meet my assistant later after school if it is okay?"
Interview with someone? I don't know. I'm always nervous with those. What if I slipped and accidentally told them that I'm his fake girlfriend?
"Do you think it's a good idea?" I asked him.
"Of course. It would make all the rumors gone and questions to be answered"
"Okay"
Then the bell rang, lunch time.
He suddenly held my hand and started walking. I don't know if he realized that while walking to the cafeteria, he is still holding my hand. I involuntarily blushed as I looked at our hands then looked away, afraid that someone might see that.
When we got there, Alice and Rosalie are talking.
"Bella, can we talk?" Alice looks mad at me. I flinched.
"Why?" Edward is at my side when I asked Al. Rose gave me an apologetic face before sitting at the chair.
"Alone" Alice told me then he looked at Edward.
Edward got Alice's message quickly. She wants him gone. He smiled at us then sat at the chair too while Alice made me go out of the cafeteria.
"Is it true?" She asked me directly.
"What are you talking about?" I asked.
"You and Edward together again" Oh…
"Yeah"
"But why? You were so hurt that night when you went to my apartment. He cheated on you" Alice said.
"He didn't. He explained everything"
"And you believed him?"
I didn't spoke then she smiled.
"You should have told me" She said.
"I'm sorry; I haven't seen you this morning"
"Hmmm…well Bella. I told you I'm right"
"About what?"
"About the fact that you're going to eat your words and you'll be together again"
I just laughed. If you'll only know that this is also for your own good.
"So, you're not regretting it?" She asked.
"I won't"
She hugged me and I hugged her back.
"I just hope this chance you gave on Edward is worth it"
"It would be"
"You have so much faith on him" She mumbled.
"That's not true!"
"Hahaha when I said something, it is true" She said.
"Yeah right, come on…I'm already hungry"
When we came back…two tables back again.
Tanya doesn't want to sit with us again…she had some girls with her.
I was about to sit beside Alice when Edward caught my eye. He looked at the sit beside him telling me I should sit there. I rolled my eyes then went beside him.
"Congratulations to the again-couple!" Jasper raised his coke and we all laughed.
"PARTY! PARTY! PARTY!" Emmett said.
"My house later after I attend some fashion show!" Rosalie said.
"I'll help" Alice recommended.
"Great!" Rose said.
I groaned and I didn't know they heard it. They all looked at me and I just smiled…that made them laugh. Our table already had a food and I didn't mind them, I got a chicken and rice on my plate and started eating. I suddenly felt Edward rest his head at my right shoulder just as Jacob sit beside me. I looked at him.
"Hey"
"Hi bells…you okay now?"
"Yeah, I feel better"
"Hmmm"
"Jake, sorry about last night. Maybe it's not so much a good time…"
"No worries. I enjoy it though"
"Well…since I ruined it, can we rearrange things again? I really felt bad" He is my bestfriend. When Edward ruined my mood last night, Jacob got the affect and I think that's not fair.
"You want to go out with me again? Great" He smiled.
From my side, I heard Edward groaned but I didn't mind him. He knew our deal…Datings are allowed now.
"When do you want?"
"Not tonight, Rosalie and Alice got a party"
"For what?"
"Me and Edward" I smiled at him and he didn't smiled.
"Ohh…Saturday?"
"Hmm…Ed? Do we have something to do on Saturday?" I asked him and he raised his head to look at me.
"Interview" He mumbled then started eating as well as others.
"Sunday night…" I told Jake then looked at Edward to ask again "am I available that night?"
"Something important for me but it's okay. Well it also depends if you want something to do with me at night on Sunday" He smiled at me…teasing me.
I laughed and looked at Jake. "Sunday it is"
"I can't remember what's on Sunday but I know something is happening. Anyway…Pick you up 8" He said.
What's with these two? Why does Sunday got to be important? Whatever.
Look at me as two timer, I don't care. I'm single. I just wanted to make Jake feels like I hate him.
What Edward said earlier made me blush…
"You're dating with Jacob?" Rosalie asked, frowning.
"Friendly date" Jake said.
"She's taken Jake…get another girl" Alice said and I looked at her with a face that says 'what the hell?'.
"Guys relax. My boyfriend here approved. I got sick yesterday at our date and I have to rearrange things" I told them and they looked at Edward who nodded.
"I still don't like that. Dating someone besides my brother…hmmm" Rose said.
"We all know Edward is the only guy I love, okay? So everyone chillax" I told them and Edward kissed the tip of my shoulder which made them say aww.
"We'll be watching you" They all said to Jacob.
"When you mean watch, that means with popcorn?" Emmett asked Rose and we all laughed.
"Hilarious" Edward said.
We all had fun at lunch.
Biology,
Edward keeps on annoying me….but it just won't work. As I was taking down notes, he never takes his eyes off me. He kept staring.
I saw Tanya looked at Edward and frowned.
I leaned over Edward and whispered it in his ear. He smiled and when I looked back at the teacher, I noticed everyone looked at us beside our teacher who had his back facing us.
I shivered then looked back at my notebook.
PE.
We had swimming lessons today again. As usual, Edward doesn't want to. He prefers sitting on the bleacher and so is Jacob and Tanya? They all sat there…talking. But good thing Jacob is at the middle.
They watched me win again. Tanya….pouted as if she's mad at me because of Edward smiling at me.
I noticed that the more I became sweet at Edward, the more she became affected.
I wish her real attitude will come out just like Rosalie said and Edward would leave her and we will live together happily ever after. I wish…
But that's just a dream that will never become true.
After I changed, Edward talked to my arts teacher to excuse me out because we got to talk to his manager and assistant. Since my teacher likes Edward, she agreed quickly.
"Why can't I do that?" I said when we went inside his car.
"Because I told you you're not beautiful…unlike me…I'm handsome" I glared at him when he said than and he laughed.
His manager is a guy but he's assistant is a girl. She looked at me from head to toe before smiling. I smiled back but when she is not looking, I glared at him.
"Are you ready for an interview?" Aro, his manager, said.
"Of course"
"You have to be careful with your answers Bella" He told me. Does he know about the deal?
"Especially about you and Jacob's date" Ohh. He did not know.
"Huh?" I asked.
"Give them a realistic excuse why you dated Jacob on the day you and Edward got back together, just be honest. The questions won't be hard…you just have to relax, understand it and answer" He advised.
"Okay"
I left them in the room while Aro kept on talking to Edward. His assistant, made me sit in a room beside edward's.
"I'm Kate" She said.
"Kate, I'm Bella" I shook hands with her and she sat beside me.
"Edward seems happy" She said.
"You think so?" Wait, shouldn't it be Mr. Cullen or Mr. Edward since Edward is her boss?
"Never seen him like that before" She muttered.
"What are you talking about?"
"Please don't tell Edward, When he and Tanya are together, he smiles but not as happy like he's with you"
"Really?"
"Absolutely" She said.
What does she mean? That Edward is happier with me? Yeah…that's what she's trying to say.
I sighed and ignored that.
"How long have you been working with Edward?" I asked her.
"Four years. He is such a good man. He helped my dad when we needed money for his operation and he didn't even let me paid him" She said.
Edward is a good man? Wow.
"Let me guess, you two are talking about me?" I suddenly stood up when someone talked in my ears. Edward. I was surprised he was here. Kate laughed at me.
"Don't scare me like that" I said and Kate laughed even more.
"Any schedules Kate?" He asked him while he took my hands.
"You have to attend the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show since it's going to be a big night. They are expecting you two to come" She smiled. "Saturday, Interview with TEEN and enjoy your Sunday"
Ok. This is really weird. Edward said that Sunday is important for him. Jake said there is something happening on Sunday and this girl said enjoy the Sunday.
What's on Sunday?
"What time is VSFS?" Ed asked.
"8"
"Call Francisco for Bella" He told Kate and she immediately called Francisco.
"Who is Francisco?" I asked.
"Your own personal designer starting now" He said.
"Whoah…we are going to the fashion show?"
"Yeah" He said, smiling at me.
"I always dreamed on going there" I said.
"Dream come true" Kate said and we all laughed.
At 6, we are already at home. Francisco had these huge things for fashion at my room and started doing stuffs for girls. He put light make-up, a little dark blue as the eye shadow to match my dark blue dress above the knee with glitters.
He just let my hair down and gave me an incredible shoes and bag.
"Look at the mirror Ms. Isabella" He commanded and I looked at the whole body mirror.
OMG.
"Thank you!" I told him and I just couldn't believe this look can exist on me.
"Welcome" He smiled.
Then went outside.
EPOV
"Is she ready now?" I asked Francisco while I watched TV.
"Ready! May I present to my own master piece…ta-dah!" I looked at where his hand is pointing to see a very beautiful lady walking down the stairs.
"Where's Bella?" I involuntarily asked him as I automatically stood up. He laughed.
"That's your girlfriend" He whispered to me and all this time, I can't get my eyes off this girl.
I watched her blushed as she walked towards me.
"You look…beautiful" I told her. "I meant more than beautiful" I added.
She smiled at me then looked from head to toe. "Stop joking around" She said…
"I'm not" I stared at her eyes and she slapped me a little making Francisco laugh.
"I better get going, thank you" He said and I thanked him.
"Princess, you ready to watch the show?" I asked her and she nodded. She looks happy.
"Kinda excited actually baby" She teased me back…
Inside the limo, we talked a lot about everything.
"What's happening on Sunday?" She asked curiously.
"Why'd you asked?" Does someone told her already?
"I just…everyone seems to say that Sunday is special. I mean you, jake and kate. Is there an event?"
"None actually" I mumbled.
"Oh well…"
"Bella, if you want to get out of your date with Jake, just tell me. You don't have to create stories" I tried annoying her but it didn't worked.
"Yeah right, like that would happen and I'm not creating stories. I'm asking" She said, smiling.
"I'm just kidding" I said and we both laughed.
"Here we are" I told her and she took a deep breath then smiled.
She's so beautiful tonight…I swear.
BPOV
Edward staring at me makes my heart race. I slapped his face a little like waking him up….he laughed then held my hand as we went out of the limousine.
Camera flashes welcomed us. I smiled when I saw some fans holding a banner that says "Bella got a competition" then an arrow down to the girl holding it. We walked to the red carpet together, letting them take pictures on us. Fans screamed as we say hi to them.
A moment later, I looked at Edward and saw him smiled at me. I smiled back and I'm sure that is taken by the camera.
After that, we went inside and took the VIP seat.
We watched for minutes before I spoke.
"I have to go to the comfort room" I whispered to Edward.
"Take that hallway, last room on the right" He pointed it and I stood up and walked.
When I went out of the comfort room, I saw a couple of models and a guy saying orders.
"NOT YOU! Gosh! Turn around, yes you! No, I hate it! Gosh! I NEED SOMEONE!"
"Excuse me" I kept on saying just to get out of the hallway but in the middle of this, someone stopped me.
"Ms. Isabella Swan?" The guy asked. When he spoke, I can say he's a gay, not guy.
"Yeah I am" I said and he offered his hand. "Harry" He introduced himself.
"Nice to meet you Harry"
"Can you please turn around?" He said and I saw everyone looking at us. I curiously did what he said and they all smiled.
"Can you please walk?"
I did and they all smiled again.
"Can I ask for a favor?" He looks problematic and stressed.
"Depends" I said.
"I need a model for this year's fantasy bra and the supposed-to-wear-it model can't come. Super last minute cancel! All of these girls are not good enough for it and I think the bra suits you. Is it okay if you are the one who will wear it tonight?"
"What? Me?"
"Yeah, you'll be the star of the night"
I know about that fantasy bra. Every model goddess wore it…why is he making me? I'm not sexy or beautiful.
"I can't. I'm here to watch" I said.
"I know that but Ms. Isabella, the bra really will look stunning on you, I promise. You have the height, the look and the hotness" He said.
"I really don't know, harry, I've never wore any bikini or anything like that in front of many people. The least clothe you'll see me wearing is a tank top. But wearing that fantasy bra with those eyes? I really can't. I'll freeze in front of them"
"I will make sure you'll not"
"Bella, we will pay you a lot of money" He said.
"I'm so young for this and I don't need money"
"You are not. Well we'll still pay you anyway"
"I can't"
"Please? I'm really stressed here! Please?"
Then all the models had their hands together, telling me 'please'.
"I'll try it first" I told him.
"Great! Riana!" He shouted at riana and she led me to a room. A luxury room…
She presented me the fantasy bra and I quickly shook my head.
"Try it" She said. "Harry is right, you'll look beautiful and the make-up and hair matched the Bra. This blue skirt will also match those" She handed me a skirt.
"I'll leave you here, I'll be right outside"
When she went out, I locked the door.
Shit. I shouldn't say I'll try to them. I'll look stupid wearing this! I can't ramp on this very big occasion. And Edward would be worried if I didn't come back to him tonight in minutes.
I sighed.
Don't be such a coward. Those people are not joking around…
I tried everything on and looked at the mirror.
I gasped as I saw the Bra. Gosh! It was so beautiful! Everyone is dreaming to wear this and I got a chance! I watched this fashion show on the television last year and I swear, I can copy how they walk and smile and be cool. I just don't know if I got the guts to do it.
I took a deep breath and called Rianna. She shouted wow and all the models went inside the room including Harry.
"What can you say girls?"
"AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL!" They all shouted and I laughed. Purely blushing!
"We need to put some things"
Some girls went out, maybe preparing for their turn to ramp on the stage.
"Harry, don't tell Edward. Just tell him I am talking to someone important okay?" He nodded and asked someone to tell it to Edward.
He put some leg foundation on mine. He curled my hair a little and made me turn around.
"Hmm…something is missing" He said.
"What?" I asked. I'm really nervous about this. I don't know if I should really do this.
"This" He put a blue crown that matches everything then clapped his head.
"PERFECT!" He said and made me turned around again.
"I'm going to vomit" I said and he raised his eyebrow.
"You are acting. Take deep breaths and don't think about that for a moment" I did what he said and I got a little bit relieved.
"I can't do what these models do. Smile, walk and wave at everyone wearing this Bra? That's not my thing"
"Ms. Isabella-"
"Bella"
"Bella, everything would be great. Just think like this…walk and smile and pose. Don't think you're wearing a bra while walking in front of those people and the cameras are not in the same room. Mind set it"
"It's not that easy"
"You can do it! Think of it like you're doing something for Edward"
"I really don't know…"
"Look at the mirror" I hesitantly did. I really look different. I'm one of that goddess now. I involuntarily smiled.
"You look perfect" He said and I nodded.
"Yeah" I exhaled.
"Sexy and hot! You should know that too!" He shouted, sounding super gay-ish.
"Thanks" I said and he made me get out of the room.
He gave me a few pointers and advices, where to go and what to do.
"When the door opens, get out. Okay?" He spoke and every girl clapped their hands for me.
"Alright. I can do this"
"Good luck!" A model said and another one joined her.
"You're turn!" Harry shouted and I just forgot who I am tonight. I don't know why but I'm not nervous. I walked out of this room and do what he said. Everyone stood up and clapped as I walked confidently.
EPOV
I was watching the models when someone went in front of me.
"Mr. Edward Cullen?" A girl said.
"Yeah?"
"I'm a staff here on Victoria Secret. I want to tell you that Ms. Bella is talking to someone important and won't be here for minutes"
"Huh? Who is that someone?"
"She said you might know him"
"Where is she?"
"Can't be disturbed but she'll be here in a few minutes" She said and walked out.
"So? Where's Bella? I still haven't seen him" Rosalie said. She was kind of late that's why she didn't saw Bella.
"The girl said Bella is talking to someone important"
"Hmmm"
Emmett is sitting beside me, on his right is Rose.
I watched again and I kept looking everywhere. She was supposed to enjoy this show. I was about to stand up and find her when the host spoke and the singer sang.
"Fantasy Bra 2012" Then everyone stood up when someone walked out. I also stood up and a beautiful stunning girl walked wearing a blue skirt which is short in front and long at the back. She had a crown and when I noticed her eyes, I stared at her. Bella? She's Bella? What? How?
"Is that Bella?" Emmett asked and I nodded.
"Wow, I didn't know she's a model"
"Didn't know either" I said.
"She's so beautiful" He said as we all clapped our hands.
"She is" I told him.
"She looks hot" Em said.
"She looks hot" I spoke.
"You just repeated what I said"
"It's worth repeating for" I mumbled.
Everyone is staring at her. She looks like a professional model walking there, smiling and waving as she present the underwear.
"Victoria's Secret Fantasy Bra is worn by Ms. Isabella Swan, designed by Ryan Pierce" The host said and some people looked at me. I didn't take my eyes of Bella, I felt myself smile.
Wow. She looks perfect there. She looks not like Bella. Bella is kinda sensitive and this girl…is not. When she was gone and other models walked, Rose keeps on teasing me.
"Ahaha you should have seen your face Edward" Rose said.
"I did not know she will be the spotlight for the night" I told her and she laughed.
"She's so beautiful. You are lucky" Rose said and I agreed.
After the fashion show, I went at the backstage and Harry…a friend of my mom, the director of the night of Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
"Hey" I told him and he smiled. Yeah...he is a gay.
"Mr. Cullen! It was nice seeing you here and of course your beautiful partner Bella"
"You didn't told me she'll wear that lingerie" I told him and he laughed.
"It was kind of rush. I don't have any other model that will suit the lingerie. Your girlfriend is a perfect model"
"Great job Harry. I was surprised…didn't realized it was her at first" I said and we both laughed.
"Go to the after party okay?" He said.
"Pass, my sister had a party"
"Ok well, Wait here and she'll be here in a few" He led me to a luxury room and later on, Rose and Em went inside too.
After a few minutes, the door opened and Bella went inside, wearing her dress.
Rosalie rushed to her and hugged her.
"OMG! You look perfect back there?" Rose said and she blushed.
"You think so?"
"I know so" I said and I stood up and walked beside her.
"You are joking" She said and I shook my head.
"You should have seen yourself up there. Why didn't you told me you'll be the model of the night of Victoria Secret?"
She looked down…like she's shy. "Harry just went to me and told me he needed someone and I tried it on when everyone told me please. Then I didn't had any choice but to say yes"
"Looks like we're going to celebrate two things tonight! The together you and Edward and YOU BEING A VICTORIA'S SECRET ANGEL!"
She blushed but laughed.
I held her hand as we walked out and back to the crowded people.
"What does it feel wearing that bejeweled fantasy bra?" An interview shouted at Bella while we are walking.
"We'll answer questions tomorrow" I said as we went inside the limousine.
We waited for Rosalie and Emmett as they answer questions outside. I looked at Bella who is staring at her hand.
"You seem so happy back there" I mumbled and she looked up to my eyes.
"It was a great experience. Harry is incredible in convincing people"
"He is"
"You know him?" She asked.
"Harry is my mom's friend" He muttered.
"Oh"
"You look hot there" I told her and she blushed but smiled.
"Thanks"
Rosalie and Emmett went inside the limousine and I ignored them.
Something about me can't stop staring at her. She was just so beautiful tonight…
I bit my lip and leaned on her and pressed my lips on her.
BPOV
Edward suddenly kissed me. I involuntarily kissed him back…enjoying the moment.
I don't care what his intentions are, call me stupid but I'm enjoying this.
When I pulled out to get some breathe, I smiled. I looked to him and he smiled back.
"Aheem" Emmett faked a cough and Rosalie laughed.
I blushed as I realized someone saw that.
Edward seems not affected, but I saw Rosalie videoing us.
"Rose, did you just record that?"
She laughed…that was the confirmation.
ROSALIE GOT A VIDEO OF ME AND EDWARD KISSING!
"Delete it!" I said and Edward laughed. I looked at him and he was teasing me too.
"Be ready YouTube!" Emmett said.
"Don't upload that!" I said and Edward just rested his head at my shoulder.
"GOSH!" I said, crossing my arms.
No one seems to mind me at all.
"Al already finished decorating" She said and I groaned. AHHH I'm sure they've watched my fashion-thing.
I stayed quiet.
Edward, on the other hand, did too. All he did was playing with my hands on the ride to the Cullen's residence.
If you'll ask me, tonight is the best night I ever had; being applause by them, everyone telling me I'm beautiful and specially when Edward kissed me and he's being so sweet right now.
I really love him. I hope I can hear him say he loves me back someday….
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