Authors Note: Chapter of epic fail. I have to be Alice.
Chapter Ten: NO boys aloud!
He pulled away eventually, as he always did. He moved his head to her heart, listening to it rush. A sigh escaping Bella's lips as he pulled away from her, but her fingers ran through his hair as he laid his head on her chest, listening to her fluttering heart. He chuckled a little, knowing he was the cause of it. He laid down and turned his head to hers, his hand searching for hers. He found it finally and gave it a small squeeze.
"We have to give Alice a ride home today and you promised a while with her, just the two of you. That's going to be extremely hard for me. Anyways, she'll be expecting us soon." he whispered, frowning sightly. He rather stay here for a bit longer, but he knew Alice would not be pleased if she was waiting for him. And Bella. She would no be please if he kept her from Bella any longer.
She frowned slightly and pouted, she didn't want to go anywhere right now. She just wanted to lay here, with him forever. Then the memory of why Alice was so eager to spend some time alone with her flooded back. Of course, she was engaged. She sighed and closed her eyes for a moment.
"Are you sure you can't just stay with me? To save me from her outburst?" She asked opening her eyes and looking back into his.
Edward laughed, shaking his head. "I have to go pick something up. A few hours with Alice won't kill you, will it?" he laughed and kissed her gently. He stood up slowly and offered her his hand to help get up.
"The time might not. But as for Alice..." She laughed and took his hand as she stood up.
"By the time she is done with you I'll be back. Don't worry, she has nothing too terrible planned. Just something she finds fun." he wouldn't ruin the surprise from the pixie girl. He knew he wouldn't live it down if her did.
"What does she want to do?" She asked warily, looking up into Edwards eyes. It wasn't fair that he always got to know what was going on, and that he also rarely shared what he knew with her.
Edward sighed, shaking his head."We are going to be late if we don't run." he said sighed, starting to walk back towards the school, but knowing she would refuse. He swung his hand that held Bella's slightly smiling down at her. He looked down at the ground, watching his steps in front of him. He could just run now, and all he would see was the blur of his feet. But there was he feet, left foot, right foot, over and over again as they walked forward. But he was glad he would get some more time with Bella before Alice snatched her away for the afternoon. He had a errand to run in Forks, so he would drop off Bella and Alice then head off to go and get it.
"What do you have to do in Forks anyway?" She asked, trying to divert his attention from running. A curious shine appeared in her eyes.
Edward sighed as they continued to run. "Mmm.. something. You'll find out sooner or later." He smiled crookedly at her. He knew she hated him keeping things from her as much as he hated not be able to read her thoughts.
Edward looked down and looked at her eyes, shining in the dim light. "Your eyes are beautiful." he whispered, trying to change the subject.
"Edward." She sighed, she hated him keeping things from her. "What's so important that you have to abandon me with your small but often highly annoying sister?" She asked. Though her resolution wavered slightly as her smiled his crooked smile at her. She stopped in her tracks and turned to look at him, she wanted to know.
Edward sighed as she stopped. "Bella, dear, its nothing to worry about. I'm not going to be allowed to go up--" he stopped himself, before he could ruin the surprise that Alice had planned. She pouted, doing a rather good impression of a two year old when she realized he wasn't going to tell her what he was up to.
"Look, I promise you, once I come back, I'll tell you, alright? As for right now, I can't exactly tell you, because it would ruin it. So just be happy and have a fun afternoon with Alice alright?" he asked her, taking both of her hands. Edward looked down at her face, lowering his face and giving her a small kiss. He pulled away and took one of his hands and moved her hair behind her face, exposing her face. He grinned and tried to walk again.
"Can we go now, please? I rather not deal with Alice with the mood she's getting into. I can hear he angry thoughts all the way from the car." he laughed, pulling her along now.
Folding her arms across her chest she started walking again. "We can go, but we're walking. Maybe Alice will be annoyed enough that she'll be less annoying this afternoon." Though I doubt it. She added to herself.
She relaxed her stance slightly and reached for his hand. Interlocking his cold and her warm finger. She smiled at him, "You better tell me what you're up to later." She said seriously, but with a grin on her face. She didn't like not knowing, almost as much as she hated presents, and surprises off Alice, but she knew there was no point arguing with him.
Edward grinned as her hand met his again. He looked down at her and smiled. "Later, of course. I promise to tell you later." he said, still smiling. He would have to come up with an excuse, he would tell Bella later, when they both were alone. Maybe a bit later to, somewhere more romantic then her room or his. But at that moment, he remembered what he had to get also in town, for when he went away on his hunting trips.
He wondered when Alice's gift would come, he'd give it to her under the condition to keep Bella at the house. He looked down at her again. "Do you think you'll ever get used to running?" he asked curiously.
"I'm used to it. But I know I'll never enjoy it Edward. It's a side effect of being clumsy, speed equals bad." She laughed. They were so different and yet fitted together so well. It was strange. But wonderful.
Edward laughed. "You'll have to get used to it soon." he smiled. He knew he couldn't stop this now, it was going to happen, whether he liked it or not. And he made a promise, he said he would do it if she married him. He wouldn't leave her side when he did it, knowing the burning sensation. He thought, perhaps, maybe she would be an okay newborn, she would have lots of time to prepare.
"I'll still be able to walk!" She pointed out smiling, though a few of her worries rose to the surface again, like the thought of slaughtering innocent people... She pushed the thought away and smiled again.
He smiled crookedly and looked up ahead, he could see the school parking lot. Most people had left, but his shiny Volvo was there, and leaned against it, and angry pixie girl. "Uh-oh." he whispered chuckled, pointing Alice out to Bella.
She followed his view towards Alice. "How annoyed?" She asked cautiously, Alice wasn't famed for having as even a temper as Edward. She bit her bottom lip slightly, looking up at him.
Edward laughed as he read his sisters thoughts. "She happy to see you, she's pretty pissed that I made us so long. She thinks I could of hauled you on my back and we could of run." he smiled and walked over to his sister.
She laughed slightly at his words, and at the amount of effort he was having to exert to not grin at his sister.
"Hey Alice. You ready to go?" he asked her, his lips strained not to smile at her, he knew how mad she was at him.
Alice smiled. "Hey Bella." she bounced over and hugged her 'new sister'. She then looked up at Edward.
"Hey Alice." She smiled, returning Alice's hug, though without quite as much enthusiasm as the small girl was showing.
"Yeah sure." she said, her face unamused. A smiled quickly crossed her face.
"Oh and thank you! Its ready to be picked up in Seattle, I'll go this weekend and get it." she smiled and hugged her brother. Alice turned to the Volvo and opened the back door.
She frowned slightly as Alice spoke to Edward, "What's ready to be picked up?" She asked, trying not to think about the 'fun' afternoon ahead. She glanced up at Edward with a questioning look. Not moving to get in the car.
"Now come on you two, me and Bella have a fun afternoon ahead of us!" she smiled at Bella before she got in the backseat.
Edward smiled as he lead her to the passenger's seat. "Later Bella. Like everything else, you'll find out later." he smiled and kissed her on the forehead as he opened the door for her.
She got in the car with a disgruntled huff. "Later." She muttered grumpily as the door closed.
She'd be a grumpy Bella now, he could tell already. There were already so many secrets kept from her today, she'd had her arms crossed all the way back to the Cullen's house.
Her arms folded across her chest as she looked straight out of the windscreen. She was annoyed enough that him kissing her forehead hadn't even brought a smile to her lips. She managed to keep a sullen look on her face as they made their way to the Cullen's. Poor Alice having to put up with her this afternoon.
Edward tried to keep the grin of his family as he drove closer and closer to the house, at his usually speed. He wouldn't let a laugh out, because he knew how Bella would just shoot him a evil stare. As they pulled into the long driveway, Edward looked back at Alice.
"Alice, I have to go pick up a couple things in town, like I told you earlier? I'll be back in a bit, by the time you'll be done torturing Bella right?" he asked, looking over at Bella, a wide grin across his face. She was not going to be happy with Alice.
Alice smiled and nodded to her brother. "Alright, but I don't think its torture at all. More like, fun!" she said enthusiastically to Bella. She hoped he wouldn't have to make too many adjustments to it.
She said nothing as she climbed out of the car, not waiting for him to get her door. She stood looking at the house, waiting for the other two to join her, not that that would take long. But she couldn't help but smile as she looked at the house, she always felt at home here, mostly because of the Cullen's welcoming attitude towards her, and of course because this is where Edward was most himself.
Edward jumped out of the car, leaving it on and walked over to Bella. "I'm sorry Bella. I'll be back as soon as I can so the torture from Alice won't be long." he whispered and kissed her gently. He smiled as Alice came around.
She rolled her eyes at Edward as Alice pulled her towards the house. "Don't be too long." She called back to Edward as he got in the car.
"Come on Bella, into the house, we have important business to attend to!" the pixie girl said, taking Bella's hand and pulling her towards the house. Edward smiled and on back into the Volvo. He turned it around and headed out the driveway at full speed, hurrying his way into Forks.
Her attention returned to her steps as Alice continued to pull her towards the house. "Alice, calm down. I'll fall." She laughed trying to wriggle her hand free from her 'sisters' grip.
Alice laughed as she pulled Bella into the house. "Look you didn't fall!" she said happily. She smiled then and jumped on Bella.
"You're getting married!" she squealed, finally glad she could let it out. Jasper appeared from the kitchen and laughed, running over to pull his little pixie off of Bella.
She rolled her eyes slightly as Alice squealed the sentence that she hadn't uttered since she'd agreed to the event. "I know I am." She said unenthusiastically.
"Watch her Alice, she's still fragile remember?" he laughed and looked at Bella.
"Hey Jasper." She greeted the blonde vampire a grateful smile on her face.
"Congratulations again, Alice hasn't been able to keep quiet about the preparations since she saw it. Is Edward gone to get.." he stopped looking down at Alice, who put a hand over his mouth.
"Oh. I see. Is he gone into town then?" he smiled down at Alice, who smiled back to him, glad that he had kept his mouth shut.
"What's Edward gone into town to get?" She asked Jasper offhandedly. She rubbed her arms gently where Alice had hugged her a bit too tightly.
Alice quickly grabbed Bella. "No! You can't ruin Jazz! Now, me and Bella are going to the room, and NO boys aloud!" she smiled, she felt like she was a little girl again. Jasper smiled as he watched Alice drag Bella towards the room.
"Have fun Bella." he laughed as he returned to the kitchen. Alice rolled her eyes as she brought Bella in the room.
"You are very funny Jasper!" Bella laughed as he headed back to the kitchen. She was filled with dread as Alice pulled her upstairs. Alice pointed to her bed.
"Sit." she ordered and then ran to her closet to get something. A grin was imprinted on her face, she couldn't wait to see Bella's reaction.
Though she sat on the bed as instructed, she had an idea about what Alice was about to show her, and she really wasn't looking forward to it. She didn't want too much fuss about everything.
Alice looked through her closet, looking for her surprise to Bella. "Now it was here yesterday.. I made sure it would be ready for you when you got here unless someone moved it... oh! Here we go!" she smiled as she picked up the item that was covered by a garment bag. Alice hopped out of the closet and looked at Bella. She gave Bella a playful frown.
"Aww Come on Bella, be happy, please?" she asked as she hung the item up on the door.
"Presenting your wedding dress!" she called triumphantly and opened the garment bag, revealing the dress she picked out for Bella. A high-necked lace blouse and a a long skirt were underneath it. There was a veil and all. She smiled.
"Do you like it?" she asked her.
She bit her lip lightly as Alice revealed the dress. She was completely speechless. It was perfect. She smiled and stood up from the bed. Walking over towards Alice she ran a hand over the material.
"Alice I....wow." She grinned. Looking at the small girl beside her she half laughed. "It's perfect. Very Edward." She grinned, running a hand through her hair in disbelief.
"Thank you." She whispered, still speechless.
Alice smiled. "I'm glad you like it. Edward hasn't seen it yet, so I have to think of weird stuff when he's around now. Don't tell him anything about it, alright?" she whispered, like it was a secret code or something. She giggled and closed it up and ran to the back of her closet, hiding it again. Alice emerged from the closet again and looked at Bella.
"Sure thing Alice. Whatever you want. It's time s like this I'm grateful he can't read my mind!" She laughed
"Yeah. I was going to let you try it on, but Edward's almost home now." she said, swaying on her feet.
Sure enough, Edward pulled the silver Volvo into the garage and stepped out. He quickly took out the pieces of one of the surprises and hid them in the garage. He would get someone to assemble it later, probably Alice or Jasper, he hadn't a clue what to do with it. He patted his pocket and nodded, running into the house.
"Hello?" he called, just to make sure he was okay to go. He quickly read Alice's thoughts. Damn. Suduko in the paper. She was good. He smiled and waited for some call from Bella, just to make sure he could come up.
The she heard Edwards voice. "Hey, we're upstairs, Alice is still torturing me!" She laughed, smirking at Alice. But she headed out of the room and down the stairs. She grinned at Edward and stopped a few steps form the bottom.
"You were quick." She smiled at him.
"Now are you going to tell me what you had to abandon me for?" She asked taking one more step towards him, though staying on the stairs. Edward smiled as he walked towards her. He was one step away from her, and their faces met exactly. He smiled turned crooked.
"I said later didn't I?" he chuckled kissing her lips gently. His hands met her as he pulled back. He tilted his head and looked at her curiously. She must of liked it, she was glowing with happiness. He smiled.
"I'm guessing you like it then?" he asked Bella, a soft smile crossed his face.
"What? You kissing me or Alice's surprise?" She asked with a grin, holding his hands in hers.
"The dress of course, won't you tell me about it? The pixie won't let me near it." he whispered the last phrase, hoping Alice wasn't eavesdropping.
"I like it. But I'm not telling you anything about it. Alice would actually murder me!" She laughed.
"Silly Pixie girl. Thinks she'll ruin it." he said, quickly reading Alice's mind once again. Edward saw a flash of white then it was something she saw at a store in Port Angeles. He sighed, she was to good for him to ever get a chance to see.
"And now is later if you hadn't noticed." She commented looking at him. "So spill." She smiled taking another step towards him. Kissing him gently on the lips before looking into his eyes again.
Edward shook his head like a little kid and laughed. "Nope, I mean later tonight. And I MIGHT tell you tonight. Just might." he smiled and kissed her again. "Besides, if I told you now, you'll ruin my fun." he smiled looking into her eyes.
"Tell me now." She smiled, "Please." She bit her lip and looked at him. She didn't like the sound of his fun. It was infuriating that he wasn't telling her, especially since he knew how much she hated surprises.
He listened as she begged again. Ha. Now she knew how he felt all the time. "Mmmm no. Not here at least." he said looking at where they were standing. On the stairs, of course. He got distracted with her so easily. Edward smiled crookedly at Bella, their lips met once again.
"Where then?" She asked as their lips parted, although she was still infuriated she couldn't help but smile. Damn him and his ability to dazzle her, even unknowingly. Grrr. she sighed and took her hands back from his. Folding her arms across her stomach and looking at him.
"Please tell me." She asked, biting her lips again.
"Bella, you making this a bigger deal then it has to be." he said, leading her down into the living room.
"And the only way we are getting to the spot in time is to run." he smiled feverishly at her. She would know where now, he doubted that she would figure out why though. He say Jasper poke his head out the door and mouthed something to him. Edward smile and mouthed 'Please and Thanks' back to him, hoping Bella wouldn't notice. Jasper smiled and nodded and quietly made his way to the garage.
"No that's what you're doing. you could just tell me!" She smiled at him, she frowned slightly as he mentioned running.
"Ugh! Fine!" She sighed, she didn't notice his and Jaspers silent conversation as she'd looked down at her hands for a moment whilst she thought about what he could possibly be planning.
Edward grinned and turned so his back was facing her. "Hop on spider monkey." he grinned, remembering when they first went climbing. He wasn't planning on climb today, though he could put it in. Then again, he didn't want her to be too upset with him.
"I'm sorry, but this is the only way we'll get there in time. " he said sincerely, hoping to make it up to her.
"Fine." She sighed as she climbed on his back. Still not happy about it, but willing to go along with it to see what he was up to. She wrapped her arms around his neck, resting her chin on his shoulder so their ears were pressed together, her eyes closed tight, just in case. Her legs were wrapped around his waist.
"Just be quick." She whispered in his ear before kissing his neck lightly.
Authors note: I think I was too childish with Alice :/