13)happy birthday part 2

An: I'm so embarrassed. I'm really sorry for making you all wait so long.

I'm pacing trough the living room, if i don't watch out I'll leave a hole in the floor.
Alice is almost done with redoing Bella's hair: adding a tiara and turning the strands of hair I pulled in a tail into braids.
She better hurry. The Denali's are getting close and I don't want to face Tanya without Bella here. She might try to match us up but Tanya's actions are less explicit when Bella is there. And I feel stronger when I have my daughter at my side.
'Hurry Alice.' I wisper urgently. Hmmm. Maybe I should give Tanya the chance to have a little chat with you… oh, she thinks she's funny huh?
'If you do that this will be the last time you have any say in her wardrobe, hairstyle and anything else fashion related.' Alice takes a look at the future and sees that I really mean it.
'Fine,' se huffs "Done. Go downstairs to meet your guests." Bella is more then happy to comply. She jumps up, hurries downstairs and gives me a hug.
"I don't know what you told her but it worked thanks dad." I feel a bit guilty about the fact she thinks I convinced Alice to take pity on her. Part of me wants her to keep thinking that but I want my daughter to always be honest even if it makes her look less good. So I should give the good example.
"Actually Bella, I kind of made her send you down early for my own sake." She just shrugs. "Thanks anyway." She doesn't even ask why, perhaps she already suspects why, maybe not. I'm not going to discuss it with her now anny way. The guest are here.
The denalis are first. "O my god Bella you look absolutely stunning today!"
"What a fine lady did you become."
"Boys better watch out. Especially with your aunts Tanya, Kate and me coaching you." That's where I felt I should step in.
"Very nice offer but I don't think your assistance will be necessary in that department dearest niece." This of course took the attention to me. Right on time because the Quileute's arrived at that precise moment. So while Bella goes to say hallo I entertain my cousins very briefly.
"Oh Edward. Don't you look delicious?" I smile politely at Tanya and shake her hand quickly. "Nice to see you again too Tanya. Eleazar, how have you been?" I try to avoid contact with Tanya at all costs, but no matter what I do, tonight Tanya seems determined to pull me over the edge. She clearly has had a plan ready long before they arived because she is executing it without even thinking about the next step.
As Bella unpacks her presents, she shows me images of me 'unpacking' her. I manage to block most of it out but it really is infuriating. When Bella picks up my present I ask Tanya to leave me alone for a minute. And surprisingly she does.
"Dad! You shouldn't have." Bella looks exited but also a litle bit accusing. I chuckle. "Turn it on." She does and lets out a surprised cry when she sees the story start up. "Dad it's so cool. Thanks!" she exclaims and gives me a big hug. "Glad you like it love." I smile "Of course I do. It's a present from you. These are always the best no matter wether you spent a lot of money or none." I want to continue my brief chat with her, all to aware that this might be one of the last chances I have on a conversation with her today as she should spend enough time with her guests as well. But then Tanya starts assaulting my mind again due to witch i have to consentrate on blocking her out.
Then the cake arives and as the humans in the house are eating Tanya shows me things that she thinks I would find 'delicious'.
During the games Tanya shows me some 'fun' things we could do. It's not verry creative when you hear it like this, but let me tell you, ceveral centurys of experience has given her a lot of creative ways to do this kind of stuff believe me.
At the end of the day I gladly drop Bella with her friends at the cottage for their sleepover. Tanya has, thank god, not followed me and the ride to the cottage is nice and peacefull. I give Bella a kiss remind her that she can call whenever there is a problem and return to the main house.
On my way there I'm suddenly completely on edge. It's too quiet. No thoughts at all. Did something happen? Have the Volturi somehow found out about Bella? Are they here to punnich us? Or has Tanya managed to convince the others to give her some time with me alone? Has she found a way to keep her thoughts silent enough? Is she waiting in some sort of inapropriate outfit? Or naked?
I carefully enter listening to the faintest change. Suddenly I'm smashed against the wall.

I'll update this later to make it better.