Chapter 8:
Presents
My dad turned on the stereo and his piano music came on. He lowered it to a background as my mom turned off all the lights. Alice grabbed the cake, making her disappear behind it, lit it, and brought it over to me. It was covered in various designs in various shades of purple. It had a big sixteen on the top.
"Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Nessie, happy birthday to you" they all sang as the cake got closer.
I blushed and looked down. Alice set down the cake and I made my wish : To be Jake's wife.
I blew out the candles and in my haste, tripped. I would've landed face first in the cake if not for Jake grabbing me right before I touched the cake.
"That won't do" he said as he pushed my head slightly making the tip of my nose touch the icing.
"There, perfect" he said as he lifted me up.
"Yeah, perfect." I said as I grabbed icing and dabbed his nose.
"So that's how you want it huh?" he said as he grabbed a chunk and threw it at me, landing in my face.
"OH!" I said as I grabbed two handfuls and threw them at him.
The first hit right in his face but the second one missed and hit Jasper. He ran over, grabbed some and chucked it at me. I ducked and it hit my mom. Soon, a full out cake fight was going on between every one. Carlisle and Esme who were in the kitchen getting our drinks, came out and gasped. Oh boy, now we were so going to get it. Everyone and the whole house was covered with icing and cake.
"Guys!" Carlisle complained but was cut short when Esme threw cake at him.
Suddenly, a whole new fight broke out. Eventually, me and Jake were left gasping for air, officially ending the fight.
"Oh Nessie, you didn't get to try your cake" Alice complained.
I grabbed some off my face and tasted it.
"OH! MY! GOSH!! Delicious!" I said as I hunted for edible cake.
Jake tried some and was soon joining me. We kept hunting for cake for about 20 minutes to the utter enjoyment of our spectators. When we were officially bloated, we sat down contently in each other's lap.
"We should get cleaned up" I told Jake and together, we headed up and each took a shower.
When I finished, I found my dress washed, ironed, and laid out for me on my bed. I ignored it and look for my most warm and comfortable pair of pajamas. I met up with Jake who was in the same clothes and together we headed down. I gasped. Somehow, everyone had taken a shower and cleaned everything.
"We saved you each a piece" Esme said as she handed us a plate full of cake. We took it eagerly and sat down on the coach.
"Nessie, what happened to your dress!" Alice complained.
"It's perfectly fine . . . in my closet" I said earning a glare from her.
I just laughed and ate cake.
"Okay, the presents were saved so it's gift time" Alice announced as everyone took a seat around us.
Alice took the first one on the pile.
"From Emmet to mini-klutz" She announced.
Emmet grinned. It was in the shape of a square. It had enjoy life to its extent on the front. I opened the paper a tiny bit, curious. I saw one word and I was instantly on my feet. I ran to the fireplace and chucked the whole present in. I turned to my family who stared at me in horror. Emmet acted heart-broken.
"Nessie . . . how could you" he said miserably.
Everyone was looking at me in a disappointed or shocked way.
"Fine! I burned it because I want to live. I love my life" I said.
That confused them more.
"If I opened it, my dad would kill Jake, Emmet and I" I said.
More confusion. Did I really have to spell it out? Yes! That's better than saying it.
"For my 16th birthday, Emmet gave me a box of c-o-d-o-m-s"
My dad was the first to realize. He jumped up and started attacking Emmet.
"Edward. EDWARD!" Carlisle said as he managed to pry Edward off a scared looking Emmet. That was so fake.
"What happened" everyone asked.
"Don't you get it . . . Emmet gave Nessie condoms for her birthday!!" he yelled.
Everyone went silent. They looked back and forth between Jake and I until they broke out into laughter. I hid my beet colored face in Jake's shirt. When everyone stopped laughing, I looked up, glaring at Emmet.
"Emmet, your Jeep won't survive the night" I threatened him and then smiled. "Which one next" I said ignoring his shocked face.
"This one's from Rosalie" Alice said.
It was a box from Tiffany's. I opened it and saw a pair of Sapphire earrings and bracelets. My gemstone.
"Thanks Aunt Rosalie" I said as I hugged her.
"Okay, this is from Carlisle and Esme" Alice said as pushed the big box over to me.
I opened it and screamed. It was a new stereo for my room.
"Thanks grandpa! Thanks grandma!" I said as I thrust myself at them.
"You're welcome" they said in unison.
"My gift is in your closet" Alice announced.
"Of course, thanks" I said.
Just what I needed. More clothes.
"From me" uncle Jasper said as he handed me a small box.
I opened it and inside, there were 2 tickets to Paris, without expiration date. It had a small note attached:
For your parents sake, pretend it's a necklace
"Thanks uncle Jasper! Now I have a necklace to match my earrings and bracelet" I said happily lying and I hugged him hard.
He got the idea. I liked the real gift.
"From Bella" Alice said as she handed me a heavy, rectangular box.
I opened it and inside was a Reader Digital Book from Sony. I could read any book on it and store them.
"Thanks mom!" I said as I hugged her.
"I hope you enjoy it" she said as she hugged me.
"From your dad" Alice said as she handed me a small toy car.
It was a model of the new Audi I wanted.
"Umm . . . thanks dad" I said as I hugged him.
"It's in the garage" he whispered in my ear as he hugged me back.
I jumped up instantly.
"No way!" I said as I ran to the garage.
"AH!!!!!" I screamed.
There, next to my dad's Volvo was my new Audi.
"Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU!!!!" I yelled as I hugged him extra hard.
"Hm . . .better . . . your welcome honey" he said as he kissed my head. "Now go get ready for bed"
"What! But it's only . . . 11 o'clock!!" I said surprised that the day was over.
"Exactly so get your little butt upstairs" he said.
"But dad!"
"Now."
"Ugh, fine" I said as I kissed them all goodnight.
Jake and I went upstairs and we got ready together. I went to my room and Jake followed me.
"Hey Jake, what's up?"
"Your gift" he said as he handed me a small box wrapped in pink paper.
"Thank you Jake" I said as I threw my arms around his neck and kissed him.
"You're welcome" he laughed when I let go.
I towed him to my bed and we both sat in the center. I grabbed the present. It had a card wrapped in purple paper inside. It was one of those electronic cards. The front had a picture of Jacob and me when I was a little girl in a heart. I opened the card and almost cried as the song began.
We were both young, when I first saw you.
I close my eyes and the flashback starts-
I'm standing there, on a balcony in summer air.
I see the lights; see the party, the ball gowns.
I see you make your way through the crowd-
You say hello, little did I know...
That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles-
And my daddy said "stay away from Juliet"-
And I was crying on the staircase-
begging you, "Please don't go..."
And I said...
Romeo take me somewhere, we can be alone.
I'll be waiting; all there's left to do is run.
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess,
It's a love story, baby, just say yes.
So I sneak out to the garden to see you.
We keep quiet, because we're dead if they knew-
So close your eyes... escape this town for a little while.
Oh, Oh.
Cause you were Romeo - I was a scarlet letter,
And my daddy said "stay away from Juliet" -
but you were everything to me-
I was begging you, "Please don't go"
And I said...
Romeo take me somewhere, we can be alone.
I'll be waiting; all there's left to do is run.
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess.
It's a love story, baby, just say yes-
Romeo save me, they're trying to tell me how to feel.
This love is difficult, but it's real.
Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess.
It's a love story, baby, just say yes.
Oh, Oh.
I got tired of waiting.
Wondering if you were ever coming around.
My faith in you was fading-
When I met you on the outskirts of town.
And I said...
Romeo save me, I've been feeling so alone.
I keep waiting, for you but you never come.
Is this in my head, I don't know what to think-
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said...
Marry me Juliet, you'll never have to be alone.
I love you, and that's all I really know.
I talked to your dad -- go pick out a white dress
It's a love story, baby just say... yes.
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh.
'cause we were both young when I first saw you
I was positively crying when the song ended. Jake wiped my tears with his hand and handed be the box. I opened it and gasped. It was a golden locket with sapphires and amethysts on it. I opened it and started crying again. On one side was 2 baby pictures of Jake and I. The first one was of him holding me and the second was of me on top of him, him as a wolf, smiling hugely and waving. On the other side, was the picture Alice took of me and Jake this morning. I closed the locket, crying.
"Thank you" I said as he helped me put it on.
Once he was done, I claimed his lips.