A Forbidden Love

Chapter three: Dress up and parties.

Date: Saturday February 26th

LPOV (Elizabeth's POV)

"Elizabeth Cullen!" My sister yelled "Get your butt out here right now!"

I had locked myself in one of the bathrooms at Samaras house. The second I saw the lipstick come out, I bolted. Call me crazy but I HATE wearing make-up… Well, I hate wearing lots of make-up, and if you ask me lipstick is a bit too much.

"No" I replied "Not until you agree to stay clear of any lipstick… and eye shadow"

I could pretty much hear Liv rolling her eyes on the other side of the door, Samara was snickering. God I hated these two sometimes.

"What about a small amount of eye shadow, and lip-gloss instead of lipstick?"

I thought about it for a moment before replying. Figuring it was the best I was going to get and I couldn't spend the rest of the weekend locked in this bathroom.

I opened the door and peaked out "Fine" I sighed.

Samara was laying on the bed with her legs up in the air and her head rested in her hands, she smiled at me. Liv was flicking through a magazine on the floor. She beamed up at me, showing a set of perfectly straight, perfectly white teeth. I scowled. Little miss perfect.

Aunt Rose soon joined us in the bedroom, she fussed over my hair while Sam and Liv pretty much caked make-up on.

My Uncle Emmett had pretty much ran for the hills the second he heard the word make-up. He was a big goof, I thought. But I loved him with my whole heart. He was one of my best friends.

"There's no way Christian will be able to pass you up once we're finished" Samara giggled.

I rolled my eyes. "It's pointless" I told her "Besides, He's going to the party with Cindy. I bet they're getting cosy with each other in a corner of the room at Ben's house right as we speak."

And as I said the words, my stomach twisted into knots. I didn't like the thought of them being together. I was extremely jealous and instantly hated Sam and Liv for making me have a girly night, I could have been at that party keeping an eye on things instead of wondering what they were up to, I'd put up with one party if it meant I could make sure nothing happened between the two of them.

Heck, I knew Cindy had a crush on Christian. She told me so two years ago, and since the subject hadn't been brought up since then I was assuming that nothing had changed.

They just couldn't get together. There was no way I would allow it.

But deep down, I knew I couldn't stop the inevitable.

About an hour and a half later the three of them stepped back to admire their 'master piece'. I felt the blush slowly creep up on my cheeks as they eyed me from head to toe.

"Almost perfect" Liv muttered a small frown on her face.

"How about you go dig up some clothes, Sam" Aunt Rose asked. Sam and Liv's face's lit up like Christmas day. I groaned.

"Thanks for giving them the idea of that, Aunt Rose" I said once Liv and Sam had ran out of the room.

She gave me a sweet smile and sat down next to them "You know" She started, placing her hand on top of mine, her other hand rested on top of her baby bump "You remind me very much of your mother when she was your age"

"So everyone says"

"It's because it's true. Perhaps you should ask your father, he can give you more details. But your attitude is exactly like hers" She stared up at the ceiling for a moment, a small smile spread across her face like she was remembering something "Your mother and I use to get into fights about it all the time, she was forever going on about how plain she was. She hated make-up and dressing up and I'm pretty sure your aunt Alice and I forced her into a girly night just like this"

I'd heard this all before, especially from my uncle Emmett. He'd go on and on about it, in front of mom as well. She'd blush and look down at the table. Though that's really the only resemblance I saw when I compared myself and her. She was so pretty and she dressed real nice as well.

"She eventually put her foot down and told us we had to stop. That we couldn't change who she was. Not that, that's what we were trying to do. But it's how she felt. Just be yourself sweetheart, you're perfect just the way you are." She gave me a kiss and a hug and stood up just as Sam and Liv came back with handfuls of clothes.

I suddenly felt a lot more confident.

CPOV (Connor POV)

It was Saturday night. And I was at my cousin Chris's house playing video games.

I'd managed to go a whole 24hours without thinking about Alicia. Until just then.

I scoffed at myself. Who was I kidding? I was never going to get over her, no matter how hard I tried.

"DUDE!" Chris yelled "What are you doing?"

I looked up at Chris, he was almost breaking his controller with how hard he was bashing the keys on it, and then I turned my attention to the screen. My character was dead.

"You could have killed him… We just lost the game" He huffed and threw his controller on the floor.

I rolled my eyes at him "It's just a game"

He looked at me sceptically, peered over his shoulder then looked at me again "What's up with you?" He whispered

"What do you mean?"

"You've been acting weird the last few days"

I ran my hand through my hair "It's Alicia"

"Of course it is"

"What's the supposed to mean?"

"She broke up with you man, you need to move past it. There's plenty more fish in the sea. You're only 14"

Typical. He was always saying this to me, never supportive at all.

Before I got chance to reply my phone rang.

Caller I.D told me it was Cara.

"Hey, what's up?"

"Connor?" She sounded scared, and like she had been crying. I sat up straight, a million thoughts running through my head… Something had happened, someone hurt her…

"Cara, what's wrong?"

Chris glanced at me, raising his eyebrow in question. I shrugged.

"I-t's A... Alicia" She sobbed, I could barely understand what she was saying "Can you c-c-come get us p-please"

"What happened?"

"P-please Connor" She whimpered

"Be right there" I hung up the phone and looked at Chris "We have to go" I stood up and started running to the door, grabbing my jacket on the way out. I got about half way before Chis grabbed and stopped me.

"Where are we going?" He asked

"Ben's house, the party. Something is wrong, something's happened to Alicia" I was beginning to get frantic. I had to get to that party. I needed to make sure she was ok.

I started to make my way to the door again but he stopped me "Let me go! I nee-"

"He lives 5minutes away by car" Chris cut me off "It'll take about fifteen minutes to walk there, let me get my dad, or my mom to drive us"

I nodded my head and he ran up the stairs to get one of his parents.

My phone vibrated in my pocket.

Hurry please Connor – Cara

I began pulling at my hair, I needed to go. And I needed to go now.

Just as I was about to give up on Chris coming back, he came running down the stairs with Uncle Jasper following close behind him, he was wearing a dressing gown. That almost made me laugh. Almost.

"Let's go" Chris grabbed my arm, but I didn't need any encouraging.

Exactly 13.5 minutes later we screeched to a halt out the front of Ben's house. The music was blaring and people were scattered across the front lawn, chatting, drinking, dancing… I pushed my way through the crowed and into the house.

It was more packed in here, people were dancing everywhere. There were even a few couples making out in the corner, I spotted a couple of Lizzy's friends but ignored them and continued my search around the house, Chris and uncle Jasper following me. We must look ridiculous, I thought. With uncle Jasper wearing slippers and a dressing gown.

After ten minutes of searching I decided to call Cara, to find out where she was. But no-one answered the phone.

"Shit!"

"Upstairs" Uncle Jasper motioned for the stairs that I had somehow managed to miss.

I took the stairs two at a time and once at the top began to open every door, until I found Cara, she was leaning on the bed crying. I could vaguely hear her whispering.

As I approached I saw that she was actually leaning over Alicia who had a scratch on her cheek and red marks on her neck. Her eyes were closed.

Without thinking I pulled Cara off of Alicia.

"Connor" She squeaked "I'm so glad you're here, please, I didn't know what to do" She seems to have sobered up a little bit. But I kept my attention on Alicia.

"Alicia" I whispered, cupping her face with my hands "Wake up"

She didn't move

"ALICIA" I yelled, shaking her.

She still didn't move.

"I came upstairs to get some privacy; the noise down there was too much… I found her lying here… Like this except Harley was here. He was so drunk, Connor." Cara whispered to me, I felt her kneel down next to me, grabbing onto my arm.

"Alicia, wake up" I pleaded "Please"

"I'm calling an ambulance" Uncle Jasper stated.

"NO!" Cara yelled "Please don't, please"

"Why not?" I asked her, dragging my eyes from Alicia.

She shook her head, covering her face with her hands "She told me not too, before she passed out. She said it was an accident, she said she provoked him. She just wanted to rest… She was tired"

Suddenly I felt Alicia stir beneath my hands, I turned to face her

"Alicia?"

"Mmm-hmmphmm"

"Alicia wake up"

"Connor?" She squinted up at me then closed her eyes again.

"No no, keep your eyes open"

"I'm fine" She mumbled "Go away, let me sleep" She tried to push me away, but I held my grip firmly.

"No, you need to go home. Or to a hospital. Did you take drugs?"

She shot up, her eyes wide as she glared at me "No, Connor I did not take any drugs. Jesus, how stupid do you think I am? I'm just tired, now leave. Me. Be."

I stared at her shocked for a moment, before I gathered myself together and stood up. Cara followed me, her eyes never left my face.

I turned on my heel and started to leave the room "You're an ungrateful bitch" I told her, and then left.

"We shouldn't leave her like that" Uncle Jasper said as he caught up with me

"You heard her dad, she's fine. It's not our responsibility"

Uncle Jasper didn't look very happy about the thought of us leaving her there, but at this very moment I could care less. She was a bitch. And ungrateful. And right now, I hated her more than ever.

"Connor, wait!"

Cara caught up with me, and grabbed my arm "I'm sorry" She whispered.

I frowned at her, Sorry? What on earth did she have to be sorry about?

"Hey, it's not your fault" I told her

"It is, I panicked and I didn't know what to do. I'm sorry if I ruined your night" She bit her lip and peered down at the ground. Cute

"The only thing you ruined was an unattractive conversation about Ailicia" I smiled down at her, making her look at me by lifting her face with my fingers under her chin "It's fine, really. You can call me whenever you want. I'll always help you"

I replayed those words in my head. Wondering if I actually meant it. I barely even new Cara and here was telling her, in not so many words, that I'd always be there for her. Yes I thought to myself I did mean it.

She smiled at me, gave me a quick hug and bid me good night.

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