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I know I haven't even gotten into the story yet, but I will start soon. This chapter will probably be the last one about Bella and Edward for a while; I really want to focus on Eliza and Seth. But I will write a few more chapters from Bella or Edward's point of view later on. Please, please review, I want to know what you think. Oh, and I think this might turn out to be the longest chapter yet, I have to fit in a lot.
Flashback:
"Am I forgiven?"She asked with hopeful eyes. I laughed again and hugged her.
"I guess I'll have to endure the party, it can't be that bad."
I just hoped that was true.
Edward entered the house, panting slightly.
"Sorry about that."He murmured.
"It's okay."I promised, pulling his lips to mine.
"I got the camera."He grinned after I had kissed him.
"Let me see the picture, it can't be that bad."Alice said, dancing across the floor. I had completely forgotten she was still in the room.
"No!"I protested, trying to grab the camera, but it was too late.
I watched helplessly as Alice's eyes widened in surprise, her long eyelashes blinking in shock.
"He didn't."She muttered darkly.
"Oh yes, he did."
Alice tossed me the camera – I caught it easily – and stormed furiously out of the room.
"Emmett, get here now . . .!"I heard her say before I turned back to Edward. I leaned up to kiss him again, but stopped when I was millimetres away from his flawless lips.
"What is someone comes in again?"I asked him, my voice a little whiny. All I wanted was to be with Edward, I didn't need complications. After all, this was technically still Edward's room.
"If you're that worried, maybe we should go to the cottage."He suggested. I nodded in agreement and quickly walked to the window. I flung it open and crouched down, ready to jump.
I flashed a mischievous grin at Edward before springing into mid-air, turning somersaults before landing softly on the bright green grass, lit dimly by the moonlit light.
I turned back to the house, beckoning for Edward to come. He laughed and jumped, completing several impressive tricks that must have been better than mine.
He landed inches away from me and chuckled quietly.
"We'd better run before they notice we're gone."He said, tugging me gently along as he started to run. I followed obediently, eager to stay with him.
When we got to the cottage, a tempting smell hit my noise. Humans.
"Edward."I hissed frantically, clutching his hand.
"I know."He whispered, looking directly at the spot from where the scent was strongest.
Edward confirmed my thoughts when he spoke. "They're hikers, they got lost."
The smell was heading away from us now, and I finally exhaled. "Thank god."I muttered, pulling Edward inside the house.
He began to kiss me again, his hands wrapped securely around my waist. I could feel we both weren't as into it as before; I couldn't tune my thoughts entirely into Edward. I could only smell the hikers' blood, not actually there, but a strong memory in my mind.
I sighed and unravelled my body, dropping down onto our bed.
"The moments gone, hasn't it?"Edward asked, disappointed. I nodded and Edward sat beside me, sighing again.
"Damn it."He murmured under his breath.
"We could hunt again."
"I'm okay, but if you want to go, I'll come too."
"When is this party?"
Edwards grimaced as I asked him this. "Tomorrow."
My mouth fell open. "Tomorrow?"
"Of course Alice knew about it earlier, but she was worried. She knew you would give her a hard time about not going, so she waited until the last minute to tell you. That way, when you agreed to go, you would have less time to change your mind."
"What? That's crazy!"
He scowled in agreement. "She was also very careful to keep her thoughts away from the party when I was around. I only found out the same day you did."
"its fine, I agreed to go. I guess I can't go back on my word. But urgh, Jessica will be there. Everyone will be there. Mike, Lauren, Angela, Ben. What will they think of this?"I exclaimed, gesturing towards myself.
Edward shrugged. "Alice will lie."
After a few moments of silence, I spoke up.
"What shall we do now?"
"Let's go back to Renesmee."Edward answered.
We arrived back at the house, glad to know that nobody had acknowledged our lack of presence.
Jacob was still snoring softly on the couch, Alice was still bickering with Emmett, and everyone else was still watching the same cooking show.
"Hey."Edward said casually, flopping down soundlessly into the black leather chair.
"Hi."Everyone answered in unison.
"I'm gonna check on Renesmee."I said. Edward shot up like a cartoon.
"Me too."
We walked upstairs, holding hands, and quietly slipped into Renesmee's room. She looked so angelic, sleeping soundly.
"Edward, I was wondering . . ."I whispered after a while. Suddenly, I felt embarrassed. I didn't want to tell him now.
"What is it?"He asked softly, stroking my face. If I could blush, I would have then.
"It's nothing."I mumbled.
"No, it is something. Tell me." He pleaded. I shook my head, turning my face away from him.
"Please?" He murmured. My un-beating heart seemed to flutter in my chest.
I groaned in surrender. "I just wanted to know if . . . if you would, well, if we could, I mean."I took a shaky breath. "I wanted to know if you would have had another baby with me, if we ever could."
Edward stared at me in shock for a moment, his face so still I felt like touching him, just to make sure he was real.
"Edward?"I asked anxiously. He hadn't expected that question.
"I . . . I've never really thought about that."He stuttered, seemingly embarrassed.
"Would you, though?"
He stayed silent for a while. I began to wonder if he was still trying to think of the answer.
"Yes."He said softly. The sudden sound of his voice made me jump.
"You would? Really?"I was surprised.
"Shh, you'll wake her."Edward said, standing up to leave Renesmee's room. I quickly shut my mouth and followed him to room where his piano stood, tall and graceful.
"You would?" I asked again.
"Of course that could never happen. I would hate to put you through that pain again; we would both have to be human. If we could conceive a child now, maybe I would like to try. If only it were that easy."
"Renesmee would love a sister or brother." I dreamed about a little boy, his bronze locks curly on his tiny head. Renesmee was standing beside me, staring curiously at her new brother, whilst Edward and I gazed lovingly at our two, beautiful children. How perfect would it be, to have a mini Edward? The newborn child blinked sleepily, his green eyes disappearing under his pale violet eyelids. He was sleeping.
I looked up at Edward and he turned towards me. His eyes were glinting in the soft light, drawing me in. I rested my head on his shoulder, my arms tight around his neck.
"Is Rosalie jealous that we have a child?"
Edward smiled a little. "Incredibly, but she gets her fair share of Renesmee, so she's fine."
We stayed there all night, Edward playing soothing compositions on his favourite instrument. It took my mind off the party, so I definitely didn't argue.
When the sun was barely arisen from behind the grassy hills outside, Alice dragged me into her room. Or should I say, salon.
"Alice."I moaned as she pulled out a make-up bag, brimming to the top with eye shadow, lipstick, mascara, foundation and things I couldn't even name.
"You have to look nice."She insisted, setting down a chair made of white wood in front of a big mirror. She put a few satin cushions on the seat and pushed me into it.
"Alice, what time does it start?"
"7:30."She answered, putting a huge jewellery box on the table. "Right, now put this on."
She held the dress out to me. I reluctantly changed into it and let Alice stick dozens of pairs of earrings into my ears.
"But Alice, it's only 8:00am."I whined. She didn't take any notice.
"Nope, not those ones . . . Urgh, or those ones."She muttered as she worked. Finally, she found a pair of black earrings in an 'o' shape. They were quite pretty.
Then, she rooted around in her shoe wardrobe and came out with a pair of sparkly silver stilettos.
"Alice! I'll never be able to walk in them."I protested, pushing her away when she tried to put them on my feet.
"Then I'll teach you." She grinned, linking her arm in mine and hoisting me up. I had no choice but to follow as she strutted down the hallway with me.
"Bend your knees more, Bella."I did as I was told. It helped a little bit – I wasn't practically falling over my feet anymore.
"Try not to put too much pressure on the heel."Alice instructed. I nodded and shifted my weight to the front of my foot.
"Good."Alice approved, so I couldn't look that bad, right?
I suddenly had a weak human memory of walking down the aisle with Charlie at my arm, stepping to the beat in a long, flowing dress. The only difference was that Edward wasn't waiting for me as the end, and there weren't thousands of decorations everywhere.
"Bella?"Edward said from behind me. "Are you walking in high heels?"
I grimaced. "Thanks to Alice." Edward gave her a furious glare before turning to kiss me, with a lot more passion than necessary with Alice in the room.
"I figured Alice wouldn't let me kiss you with make up on, so I might as well do it now."He said against my lips.
"You two, stop it, we have important things to do."Alice grabbed my arm and pulled me back into the bedroom.
"It's already 9:00am!" She gasped, yanking me onto the chair. I sat still as she applied make up to my face. I was shocked when she got out a bottle of fake tan.
"What's that for?"I yelped as she started to squeeze it out onto my legs.
"Well your face has changed; you look more like us now. If you have even paler skin than you had before, people would get too suspicious, so I'm making your skin darker. I humphed, but let her get on with it.
Next, she did my hair. She curled one half and straightened the other, trying to see which one looked better. She ended up curling it all and piling it up on my head like a Roman Goddess, strands falling casually around my face. Somehow, it worked.
"There, you're done!"Alice said, clapping her hands, "I have to go and get ready, don't tear your dress or smudge your make up, got it?"
I nodded and looked at the clock. It was nearly 2:00pm!
I carefully walked downstairs and went into the living room. Only Jacob and Renesmee were in there.
"Wow, Bells. You look really good."Jacob smiled his most Jacob-y smile.
"Yes, momma, you look pretty."Renesmee agreed, reaching up for me to hold her.
"Let me guess, Alice did this."Jacob laughed. I couldn't help but giggle, my lipstick covered lips parting to show my gleaming white teeth.
"Momma, why don't I get to come?"Renesmee whined from my arms.
"Because . . ."I took a deep breath. I had to tell her the truth. "People can't know I had a baby."
Renesmee looked confused. "Why not?"
"I want to tell them, but it's impossible. You look like a toddler, sweetie, people would think I had you when I was still in high school.
"No, I have an idea."Jacob said suddenly.
"What?"Renesmee and I both said.
"Well, if you tell them you had a baby, it would explain why you look so different. You don't actually have to show them Nessie now; just show them a picture of her when she was younger. They can't deny she's yours, just from the photo you can tell. She looks exactly like you and Edward. "He explained.
"That's actually quite a good idea."Edward said, emerging from the doorway.
He took my breath away.
The black tuxedo he wore must have been designer; the smooth material looked and felt expensive as he put his arm around me.
"You look beautiful."He complimented, stroking my cheek tenderly.
"So do you."I laughed, poking the white shirt he wore underneath the suit.
"Do you think we should tell people?"He asked me, pulling Renesmee sideways so she was sitting on both of our laps.
"I don't think I'll be able to. It would be so embarrassing."
Edward chuckled. "I'll tell them, then. We haven't seen anyone there for at least a year, that's just enough time to have a baby."
"Ha, you two owe me."Jacob said, playfully punching Edwards shoulder.
All of a sudden, Alice came running in, a phone in her hand.
"Guess what? Jessica called; she wanted to know if we're coming. I offered to dress her up, she's on her way!"
"Alice!"I cried. She just rolled her eyes.
"Chill."She muttered before disappearing into her room.
5 hours later:
"Are you ready?"Alice asked, excitedly jumping up and down.
"Not really."I mumbled as she bundled me into the car.
Edward sat beside me, holding my hand reassuringly. My now tanned skin looked weird on his ivory. He lifted my hand up, raising his eyebrows and tracing his fingers down mine until her got to my silver, painted nails.
"Alice?"He asked.
"Yup."
Jessica sat in the front seat, still staring at me in awe. I had spun the whole 'baby' thing, and she seemed to believe it. Jacob had hurriedly taken her into the woods, and I said she was with a babysitter. Jessica seemed to find it hard to believe how much I had changed; she couldn't stop staring at me.
Alice had dressed Jessica in a long, slinky blue dress, similar to the shade of her own. It had elegant criss-cross style straps and a keyhole opening at the bust line, covered in beads and crystals.
The rest of the journey was quiet, but I could soon see my old school and hear the music blasting out of the gym hall. Great.
Edward helped me out of the car, and hundreds of eyes turned to look at us.
"Is that Bella?"
"It can't be!"
"She looks so different!"
"It's okay, love."Edward assured me. I nodded weakly, feeling sick.
We entered the gym hall and more eyes looked at me, wide and frightened. I had a pair of contacts in – Alice had managed to find some nearly the same shade as I had before, but still I knew people didn't believe it was me.
"Bells?"A voice came from behind me.
I spun around – the material on the dress elegantly swayed in the breeze I made, showing off my diamond covered shoes – and saw Mike Newton.
"Hi, Mike." He jumped at the sound of my voice.
"What happened to you?"He asked, gesturing towards my body.
I glanced at Edward as if to say 'I told you so'.
"She's a mom!" Jessica said, butting in. Mike's mouth fell so far open a train could have gotten through.
"You . . . had . . . a . . . baby?" He stuttered.
"Yes, a girl" I answered.
"How old is she?"
"She's 1 month old."Edward said calmly, noticing I didn't have an answer.
"Where is she?"Mike looked around stupidly, as if she would magically materialize in front on him.
"She's with a baby-sitter." Mike shook his head, unable to believe me.
"I'm gonna . . . umm, go see Lauren."
I watched him stumble towards her. She grabbed his shirt and kissed him fiercely, then shot a mocking stare at me. Ha, as if she and Mike had anything on Edward and I.
I wondered what she would do when she found out we were married with a child, if she would think that she could love anyone more than I loved Edward.
I soon found out. Her jaw dropped open like everyone else's, and she nearly collapsed on the floor.
"She had a baby?"She hissed.
"Ignore them, Bella."Edward said to me, kissing my cheek. Lauren practically went red with rage and jealousy. She stomped out of the room and Mike followed loyally. Honestly, he was stupid to be with a witch like Lauren.
"Bella, you look lovely!"Angela rushed towards me, as fast as she could manage in her long, silky pink dress.
"So do you."I smiled, hugging her lightly. I hoped she wouldn't realize how noticeably cold my skin was.
"What's all this about you having a baby? Is it true?"She whispered. I looked nervously as Edward and then turned back to Angela.
"Yes, it's true."
Instead of gaping like a fish, a huge grin appeared on Angela's face.
"Congratulations!"She cooed. I told her lies about Renesmee, which I felt bad about, but I couldn't tell her the truth.
I told her it was amazing having a baby, the best thing that's ever happened to me. When Angela asked about changing nappies and feeding, I said it was worth it. Not that Renesmee even wears nappies, but hey, it's part of the lie.
"How are you and Ben?"I asked after a while. She grimaced.
"Not good, we broke up a few weeks ago."I noticed her eyes got a little wet when she spoke.
"But you still love him, don't you?"I asked quietly. She sighed.
"More than ever, I really miss him. We decided it was time to move on, though – I still don't understand why he wanted to."Tears were running down her cheeks now, the tiny bit of eye make she had worn washed away.
"I want him back!"She wailed in my arms.
"Don't worry; I'll get him back for you."I soothed, rocking her like Edward did to me when I was upset. "Is he here?"
Angela sniffed and shrugged her shoulders. "He wouldn't pick up the phone when I tried to ask him."
"Alice!"I called, gesturing for her to come over. "Stay with Angela, I'm gonna find Ben."
Alice nodded and stroked Angela's hair.
"It's going to be okay, trust me." was all I heard Alice say before I disappeared into the crowd.
Finally, after two long minutes of searching, I caught Ben's scent.
"Ben!"I shouted over the music. He turned and gasped, his eyes taking in my new look.
"Is it true, Bella, about you having a baby?"He asked.
I went through the whole 'one month old' thing – he believed me, which was good, especially when I showed him the picture.
"Her eyes are just like yours, and her face is so like Edward's."He remarked. I bowed my head a bit; otherwise he might have seen my contacts.
"Let's go outside, I want to talk to you."I said, walking towards the door. He followed, a little unsure.
"Now, why did you break up with Angela? She was crying her eyes out in there."I scolded, crossing my stony arms. Ben's face darkened.
"It was her fault."He muttered.
"How?"
"She cheated on me!"
It was my turn to gasp. "What?"
"Lauren saw her kissing another guy."
"Why on earth would you believe an idiot like Lauren? She's just trying to split you two up."
Ben went a little red, but I couldn't be sure whether it was from embarrassment or anger.
"You still love her, right?" He nodded. "Then go in there and get back together with her, its killing her, not being able to see you.
"Yeah, I think I will."He said, squaring his shoulders. "Thank you, Bella - you look great, by the way."
I watched him stomp determinedly into the hall and go right up to Angela. They shared a tiny bit of conversation, probably apologies or explanations, before Ben tilted her head back and kissed her.
When they broke apart, Angela gave me a grateful smile and walked hand in hand with Ben onto the dance floor.
"Can I have a dance, please?"Edward asked, appearing behind me.
"Not in there, though."
"No, we can dance here, if you like." I weaved my fingers through his appreciatively, resting one hand on his back.
"Let's dance."He grinned and spun me around. I felt the wind whoosh against my face.
We twirled gracefully around the patio floor, our face's close. When the song was over, we sat down on a bench, still with entwined fingers.
"I love you, Bella, forever."He murmured before leaning in to kiss me. If the school had broken out into flames, I wouldn't have noticed – not when I was kissing the most beautiful thing ever known.
When he moved away, I rested my head on his chest. "I love you too."I whispered.
We stayed there for a long time; for most of the night, probably.
I wanted this moment to last forever, cuddled up with my prince charming.
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