Chapter 10- A Pixie Dust High (Whatever you're on Share the Wealth)

Bella

When Alice had suggested playing 21 questions at first I was kind of hesitant because that would mean opening up to something's I rather not discuss with people just yet even though I felt I could trust Alice with my deepest darkest secrets. Alice must of sense my reluctance because she said we both would get to veto up to 3 questions that we both don't feel comfortable to answer, which I thought to be fair enough.

I mean this is actually a good bonding ritual and I now I have the opportunity to get to know Alice better and see if my judgment about her is right.

We started out the questions fairly easy, you know those generic types of questions like what's your favorite color, flower, artist, music and the last book you read. For instances Alice's favorite color is purple, flowers are Orchids, her music taste varies depending on her mood and the last book she read was Confessions of A Shopaholic (Yup this trip to the mall is going to be interesting.)

I shocked Alice with my answer after she ask me about any boyfriends I had back in Phoenix and when I told her I've never even dated or had my first kiss or first anything for that matter she founded it hard to believe, her exactly words were "You've got to be shitting me." She then looked at me with a look I did not quite understand before pronounce that "she guarantees by the end of the school year I would've had my first kiss, first date, first dance and first true love." I looked at her and snorted "What are you Miss Cleo?" She very pointedly stuck her tongue out at me and said "I'm offend I to not need parlor tricks like that fraud, like I told you before I know things and I'm hardly ever wrong."

I still could not stop laughing actually I do not remember the last time I've laugh so hard. In between my laughing fits I just simply told her "Ok wise and noble one please do tell who might this person I'm going have my first with be?" I could tell Alice believed what she was saying but I'm glad she was laughing along before smirking "Well Bella with the line of boys you got lining up for you at school one can never tell (She stuck out her tongue again) but I can assure you he'll be the last person you've ever expected and love will sneak up on you both." I could not help but to find this whole conversation amusing nor could I help joking with her "Right Alice your predictions come true and I'll buy you a Porsche." Alice looked really thoughtful for a moment and just stated "Yellow."

I deliberated over the things she had "foreseen" I could not help but to be cynical because for me to love someone that would mean I have to open up myself completely to that person and I do not see myself trusting any of my so-called "suitors" at Forks enough to offer them my soul.

It was my turn to ask a question and I blurted out the first thing that came to mind "tell me about your life before coming to live with the Cullen's?" She immediately tense and I thought I could just slap myself for asking that question. I expected her to veto the question but she just shrugged and she told me "I do not remember anything about her life before the Cullen's not that I tried to block it out or anything but before I came to the live with the Cullen's I went through something extremely traumatic which cause me to lose my memory." She look over at me and I gathered she sense I wanted her to explain more but before I could ask her to elaborate she told me "Bella I promise you one day you'll now that story but today is not that day." I simply nodded my head and I apologized for bringing up the subject but she would not hear it as she put it "there is nothing to apologize for."

I did not know what came over me but before Alice could ask me any questions I spoke up and told her "Alice I'm adopted as well, The Swans took me in when I was 7yrs old however no one knows this but me, The Swans and now you." I did not proceed any further because I knew had I continue I would not be able to control my tears and I did not want to cry or show any weakness. Alice just reached her hand out and gave my hand a small squeeze, though that small little gesture conveyed so many things such as understanding, reassurance, trust and I felt like it was her way in saying whenever your ready to talk about it I'm here.

I must of dose off shortly afterwards because the next thing I knew Alice was waking me up telling me we had arrived at the mall. Alice ran over our itinerary for the day which ranged from shopping, bookstores, a spa, music store and touring some city sites. As soon as we entered the mall Alice's face lighted up like a kid in a candy store and she was in her element.

The first store we went into was Forever 21 and I immediately wanted to do an about-face I mean the clothes here are nice and all but not for someone like me a plain Jane. When I went to pick up a few simple tee-shirts and regular jeans Alice just gawk at me like I committed a crime. "What Alice?" She shook her head and grabbed my arm all the while telling me "Bella, Bella what I'm I going to do with you?" We stopped in front of an empty fitting room and she told me to wait inside and she'll be back with clothes for me to try on.

Alice came back with literally mountains of clothes for someone so tiny she can carry a lot of things and told me to try them on and she wants no complaints but I could not help it complaining was my nature "Alice you cannot be serious clothes like these are not for someone like me and they most certain will look weird on me."

"What do you mean someone like you?"

Alice look at me and look at you......But she cut me off "Bella" she sighed "I understand you may have some insecurities but you really need to start seeing yourself more clearly and spicing up your wardrobe will give you the boost and confidence you need and as far as the clothes not looking right on you how would you know unless you try them on."

I could tell I was in for a losing battle so I just pouted and started trying on the clothes. Now some of the clothes were a little bit too revealing for my taste. While others well what can I say Alice knows her fashion because the ones that did fit, fit like they were made just for me. Alice had taken pictures of everything I tried on and was going to use it as a deciding factor of what I should get when finished.

Two hours later and several hundred pictures reviewed I ended up leaving Forever 21 with a black faux leather blazer, black Deanna Cropped Blazer, a blue Colleen Dress coat, at least 3 pairs of skinny jeans, an Ambrosia denim mini skirt, 7 pairs of leggings, midnight blue Laria Satin Ruffle Blouse, Jayna Silk Blouse, sky blue Draped Plunge Tunic, crimson Chevelle Satin Ruffle Blouse, a Ribbed Turtleneck Tunic W/ Belt (which I believe its really a shirt but Alice says it's a dress thank god for leggings), a white Jewel Studs Corset Top, 3 pairs of ballerina flats (I had to fight her tooth and nail for these) and 1 pair of some sort of 5" death trap stiletto boots.

Store after store it was the same routine and 6 hours later and about 20ish shopping bags I decided it was time to take a break. I swear Alice would not of taken one had I not voiced it this girl just got way too much energy. We took the bags back to the Volvo before heading to the food court were I had 2 slices of pizza and a Pepsi; all Alice had order was a ice tea and yogurt saying she's all a special diet and greasy foods does not agree with her.

Even though I did not enjoy shopping as much as Alice being her with made it worth my wild and for the first time in a long time I felt comfortable in my own skin, free and young at heart. During lunch we continue talking about so many things ranging from why I decided to leave Phoenix, what I truly thought about Forks so far, my hobbies and my future dreams. I also learned how close-knit of a family the Cullen's really were and felt a pang of jealousy, I'm not saying Renee and Charlie are horrible parents but Renee's selfishness and chaotic ways lead to a broken home.

During our conversation Alice began talking but stopped mid sentence and had this far off look in her eyes before focusing back on our conversation "Alice what was that about just now?" Alice blinked her eyes for a moment and say "Oh nothing I was just remember something I have to get for Jazz also a homecoming gift for Edward. When she said his name my heart sped up and skipped a beat again; Alice just looked at me smiling and I could not help but to feel there was some hidden message behind her smile.

After sitting down for a bit more longer Alice just jumped up saying some many things to do lets go Bella 3 more stores and then we can go to the spa. I swear she can give the energizer bunny a run for his money. The next store we went into was the music store and I was relieved not to have to try on any clothing. The next store was the bookstore and I was in absolute heaven. The smell of the new books was amazing but something in the back on my mind told me that these stores were the calming before the storm.

Alice definitely kept me distracted while we were walking towards the next store and it was like she knew how I would of responded too had I notice before hand that we're head to the one store I knew I'll never walk in. I didn't even have to see the name of the store to stop dead in my tracks the window display said enough,

"Seriously Alice, Victoria Secrets?"

"Oh Come on Bella it's not like it's the end of the world besides you never know when you might need to show off your little secret." She added a wink to her comment and I ended up turning at least 20 different shades of red.

"That's just one secret I do not intend on sharing anytime soon" I hissed out of embarrassment. She just proceeded to twirl into the store while calling out for me to follow her and I swore I heard her mumbled so fast that I only caught bits and pieces along the lines of "God I swear ……Edward…… you……perfect for each other." I wanted to be stubborn and just stand outside but again I knew this was one battle I could not win against Alice.

The corsets I did not mind so much they felt smooth on my skin and made me feel so feminine. Now some of the contractions that are suppose to be underwear's looked like something you dentist would give you to floss or a slingshot you play with as a child. Her argument to picking out the floss was that some of my new clothing requires this type of undergarments or I could just go commando, I couldn't help but to blush at the thought of even wearing anything commando.

I had to draw the line at the bikini's she wanted to get me "For crying out loud Alice we live in Forks where would I wear that in this weather?" Alice being Alice was not having and told me that it would make my trip to the spa much more comfortable unless I do not mind being nude. When I say Alice is good she is good when it comes to getting someone to agree to something you do not want nor need. She had me on the logical of being comfortable at the spa but did she seriously need to buy me 5 of them.

We finally made our way out of Victoria Secret and I swear to you I had underwear's (some of them very questionable) for all 365 days of the year, corsets (I like them but I knew I'll never have anywhere to wear them), Pj's (tanks, shorts and silk bottoms), A robe and lord only know what else because some of the stuff she just threw on top of the counter without letting me see; I guess she knew I would know a fit.

On our way back to the car Alice saw a photo booth and said we must take a goofy picture. After stuffing all the shopping bags on the floor of the cramp photo booth we sat side by side first taking a normal picture and then Alice said you know what Bella "You're my Jelly to my Peanut Butter" She said it so seriously too and I tried so hard not to laugh but when she busted out laughing hysterically I could not contain myself any longer.

We had took to sets of pictures that way we both had copies of our day together and she took a pen out her bag and wrote on the back of each "PB&J Time." With that we gather all the shopping bags linking arms laughing all the way to the car and I thought myself yup she really is my yang.

A/n

Next up the Spa, Girls night at Bella's and a unexpected visitor DRAMA (not major but some nonetheless)