(30) Revelation

Alice threw out her thin arms for extra emphasis. "Ta da!" She looked at me expectedly while she gestured with her outrageously wide-open arms.

I stared at the group for help. Emmett looked bewildered. Rosalie looked bored. Esmee smiled at me with a warm smile. Jasper stood beside Alice with a weird calming expression. Carlisle made a small noise of exasperation and put his head down. Edward was the only one who made a facial expression that did not look confused.

He gripped my hand tighter, which was shocking since his hands were ice cold to my warm hand.

"No way, Alice!" Edward sneered and gave his sister a sinister look with his eyes narrowing for extra emphasis. The gold ember color was solid and frightening.

"Edward, be reasonable! Actually what am I saying? It's not up to you. Bella will have the final choice!" Alice explained politely and stood a little closer to me. Well, as close as she dared with her furious brother right next to me.

I was trying to figure out what they were talking about. I looked at the Porsche. It looked the same to me. The comparable yellow paint with a shiny finish that sparkled under the moon.

I made a shrug with my shoulders. "I don't get it. I only see the car." I said lamely. Maybe there was something there that my human eyes could not see.

Alice grunted and gave me a close look. "Bella, look at the Porsche!"

"I am Alice and I don't get it, I'm sorry." I breathed then I noticed the difference that she was referring to. The modification was so slight that it took me such a long time to notice. Fortunately I wasn't the only one who didn't notice it right away. Well, Edward did but he didn't count. He had an unfair advantage after all. But was it even possible to do that.

Recognition dawned on Emmett and he raised his hand to give Alice a high five. "I think it's great!" He roared and then shut up when Edward gave him a dirty look.

"How did you keep it a secret?" Rosalie inquired impressed with Alice's crafty work.

"Well, believe it or not! I can actually keep something from Edward." Alice boasted. Everyone turned to her with incredulous expressions. "Okay! It was freaking hard to do it. But I did it and that is the important thing!"

Edward rolled his eyes. Jasper shook his head with disbelief at his love.

"Edward, I had no idea she would do something like this!" Jasper condemned then gave Alice a weary look.

"Oh for goodness sake! It's not like I ruined the car. It's just a minor improvement. I think it's excellent." Alice bragged while twirling her fingers upwards for extra flair.

"Okay, I may be the slowest one to know what's going on. But what's going on?" Esmee asked turning to Alice.

"She ruined a perfectly good present that is what's going on." Edward muttered.

"Your just upset Edward I know you don't mean that!" Alice rolled her eyes at her brother.

Edward put his arm around me. He whispered something to himself that sounded like "never again will I purchase an expensive gift."

"I added extra room in the Porsche, Esmee." Alice said and pointed at the hatchback that was not visible from the front angle where Esmee stood. Esmee walked around the car and her eyes popped open.

"Oh, goodness, now I see! Wow! That's incredible." Esmee responded and Carlisle nodded in agreement joining her beside the passenger door.

We stared at the converted Porsche. It was originally a two-seat sports car with a small trunk space. It seems Alice had the back part ripped out and she put in two passenger seats. The work was so seamless that it didn't disrupt the natural beauty of the foreign car whatsoever.

"Why did you do that, Alice?" I murmured. I had a feeling I already knew the answer to that question.

"Well, our road trip was interrupted and I thought it was only proper to do it the right way some might say closure." Alice revealed. She looked at Edward with a hopeful expression. Hah, good luck with that one! Edward looked like he wanted to kill his favorite sister.

Edward breathed evenly taking the moment to gather his thoughts. "Absolutely not!"

Alice dismissed Edward's negative response. "Like I said! It's not up to you!"

"Alice, I can't do that again! I mean what do I tell Charlie?" I grasped for a reason to say no to her ridiculous idea.

"I'll handle Charlie. So is that all you're worried about?" Alice leaned forward waiting for my answer. Everyone joined her.

"Well, honestly I'm worried about a lot of things. We seemed to get into a lot of trouble by ourselves!" I admitted.

"Okay also keep in mind that you could get in trouble just as easily in Forks too! You are a danger magnet remember. Plus we'll have two extra people to watch you. Besides I have a really cool idea for a place we can visit." Alice blurted then Edward got a funny look on his face.

He was still and he didn't say a word.

"I think he needs a minute." I said unsure of Edward's frozen expression.

Edward left my side and walked closer to Alice. He leaned over with a menacing stance and Jasper moved closer to him. "I am only going to say this one time! Forget this idea if you want to ever speak to me again." He hissed.

"She hasn't even heard it yet!" Alice complained and Jasper gripped her arm.

"I'm in!" Esmee announced quietly from the corner of the group. Edward looked at his mother in shock.

"Me too!" Rosalie declared solemnly yet I saw a curious look in her eyes.

Emmett looked at Rosalie surprisingly and she glared back at him.

"I am so happy!" Alice pumped her fists. "Of course, we'll need to know your decision, Bella."

"I don't know." I halted and turned towards Edward. His face was a composed mask of hurt and betrayal.

"Alice, I am asking nicely please just forget this. Let's go home." Edward said quietly to me. I had to lean closer to him to catch the words over the crashing waves.

"I'm surprised Edward. I mean I thought you had more faith in us women. I am offering Bella a chance of a lifetime. I mean it's not like she sees her mom every day now that she lives in Forks." Alice said letting the last bit hang in the air.

"Excuse me." I said surprised.

"Your mom, Bella. She's home in Arizona. She wants to see you! Phil's going to train with the Diamondbacks triple A team." Alice said. "Also, we can go to a few other places like in Nevada or something."

"My mom!" I said excitedly.

Edward hugged me again trying to keep me at bay. But it was too late. I wanted to see Renee so badly.

"If you would like to see your mother, I can take you." Edward offered. "We can fly first class whatever you like!"

"I can't believe you don't trust us to take Bella to Arizona. I mean you have no faith in us. That's wrong Edward! Oh so you don't think Esmee or Rosalie can do as good a job protecting Bella." Alice said manipulating the situation.

Esmee got a pitiful expression on her face that made Edward twinge with guilt. Rosalie snarled and moved closer to Edward like she was going to pulverize him.

"That's insane. Rosalie will do an awesome job protecting Bella. I mean sometimes I'm even afraid of her." Emmett chuckled then saw Rosalie's fury and swallowed the last laugh.

"Edward, I'll be safe. Four is better than two after all. I need to see my mom." I held his hand and he sighed.

"How did I end up with such a evil sister?" He moaned in defeat and released my hand.

Alice thrusted her fists in the air and declared victory.

We all said our goodbyes. Esmee and Carlisle embraced. Emmett and Rosalie kissed passionately. Jasper and Alice looked at one another then hugged. I stood by the passenger door awkwardly while Edward stood off to the side. He came to me and wrapped his arms around me. He smelled like the ocean with a sweet after taste.

"Promise me that you will call me the minute you need me. I will be there no matter what!" Edward put his face into my neck and inhaled.

I held onto him carefully making sure my hand wasn't crushed by his solid weight. I felt better with this trip knowing that we were stronger in numbers. I was excited to see my mom. I wanted to spend some time with her I owed her that much.

"Be safe." Edward murmured and put his cold fingers to my temple to brush stray hairs from my face. He leaned down and kissed me with a deep urgency. I lost myself in his kiss feeling my body tingling from his mouth pressed against mine.

"There's one more thing, Bella!" Alice blurted.

Author's Note: Thank you to everyone who read my stories and commented! I really enjoyed reading them. I look forward to your thoughts and suggestions! I must be crazy because there is a sequel! I just can't let it go, until it's complete. Crazier stories, catfights, and Vegas!!!!