I was supposed to update this story days ago, but then I had to write another chapter for Twilight Holidays… you know, April Fool's Day? The title of the chapter is 'Twilight Down the Toilet'. Please check it out. :) Then you'll also know why I have that unusual title…

Oh yeah, I noticed I had reached a hundred reviews! Wow, thanks guys! This is dedicated to the 100th reviewer… whoever you are. Do you think this story can reach two hundred?


Starlight – Chapter 12: Maxie

Bella's POV:

I shuddered. Alice giggled at my obvious discomfort.

"I don't blame you, Bella," Rosalie laughed. "Maxie is one… ugh." She shuddered also.

We were back at our rooms after the party. It was an amazing party. The only problem was the guy who hosted it. Maxie was short and fat. Not to mention middle-aged. He was balding, and wore gold rings on almost all his fingers. He had this gravely voice and the most important of all, Maxie was creepy. He was like this paedophile. He was very annoying, and he spent almost all his time hitting on Alice. After she refused to dance with him, he started hitting on me and Rosalie. Soon, the boys stepped in.

"You know, it was kind of useless dressing up," I said. "Bella Barbie Time was useless!"

"Yeah, considering that jerk," Alice muttered. She was the angriest of all, since it was her whom he bothered the most.

Flashback…

"For the last time, Max, no!" Alice almost yelled it.

"Come on," he coaxed. "Don't you want to dance with me?"

"NO!" She had already danced with him twice, and he was pushing it.

"Why? Is there another guy?" he guessed.

Alice glared icily at him. "Yes, there is."

"So?" He shrugged. "Dump him," he suggested cockily.

"How dare you say that?" she yelled. She stepped forward and slapped him on the face. The other guests were trying hard not to stare.

Maxie just shook his head. "You will realize how much you miss later, but then it will be too late." With that, he disappeared into the crowd.

End of flashback…

"Did my slap leave a mark?" Alice suddenly asked.

"Yeah, it did," I said. "I noticed it while he was bugging me."

"Ooh! Tell us about it," Alice said eagerly.

Flashback…

"Dance with me," he persuaded.

I took a step back. "No thank you."

He shrugged. "Your loss… but why, may I ask?"

"Because I have Ed- another guy, that's why. And no, I'm not dumping him."

"I never told you to dump him," he said slyly.

"According to Alice, you did," I retorted icily.

"Well… you can just leave him for a while…"

I got so mad at his cockiness, I stepped forward and slapped him on he other cheek.

"You girls just don't get it," he muttered, disappearing.

End of flashback…

"You also slapped him?" Alice gasped for air as she almost choked with laughter.

"Yeah," I admitted. "It felt so good."

"I know the feeling," Rosalie chimed in.

"How?" I asked suspiciously.

"Because I also slapped him," she confessed, before bursting in laughter.

Flashback…

"Rosalie, isn't it? Well, that suits you well. You're as pretty as a rose," he flattered her.

"What do you want? Guys don't flatter you for nothing," she replied instantly, direct to the point.

"Very correct," he said. "Rosalie, may I have this dance?"

She sighed. "I can't believe this is happening to me," she muttered.

"I beg your pardon?" Maxie asked.

"I said that I won't dance with you, and don't bother asking me again," she told him.

"Come on…," he winked.

"You arrogant jerk!" she yelled, slapping him and walking away angrily.

End of Flashback…

I giggled. "Ah, those were the times…"

"I loved it when the guys stepped in," Alice smiled dreamily.

"And then we were kicked out," Rosalie interrupted.

"We weren't kicked out," Alice disagreed.

"Yes, we were," I said.

Flashback…

"This is…" I spluttered, unable to find the correct word.

"Unacceptable!" Rosalie interrupted.

"I can't believe he treats us like this!" Alice complained. We were talking in a secluded corner. "We have to go."

"I agree. We need to leave," I said, even though I felt sad because I barely spent time with Edward. We got to dance once before Maxie interrupted us. Then, he started hitting on me. I looked for Edward, but he was talking with Emmett and Jasper. Now, we're planning to leave.

"Before it gets any worse," Rosalie agreed. She paused. "But how?"

"We walk out the doors?" I said sarcastically. She just nodded. "Let's go get the boys." We found them talking to themselves.

"We have to leave," I said. They just nodded; no questions. I guess they saw our little 'scenes'…

We were about to leave when Maxie saw us. "Hello!" he greeted us warmly. I rolled my eyes.

Jasper looked at him. "Don't mess with us," he said quietly.

Maxie looked at him. Then, he looked at Edward and Emmett.

"These are your guys?" he asked in disbelief, not noticing Emmett's muscles. Emmett was now restraining himself from attacking Maxie. I wanted him to, since he could easily take him.

"Why, is there a problem?" Edward asked coolly.

"No," he said, clearly lying. "Well, enjoy the party, now." He turned around, about to leave.

Emmett couldn't restrain himself anymore. He stepped forward and grabbed Maxie's collar and whirled him around. Maxie paled, noticing Emmett's muscles for the first time.

"Listen… punk," he growled. I stifled a giggle. It sounded like a corny line from a bad movie. "Don't mess with us, and I suggest you leave us alone from now on. If you don't, we'll come for you, we promise." Edward and Jasper nodded in agreement. Emmett flexed his arm and you could see the visible muscles straining under his tux.

Maxie paled and nodded slowly. By then, we had attracted quite a large crowd, but they weren't close enough to hear us. Guess they were also scared of Emmett. I almost laughed at that. Emmett was cute and cuddly like a teddy bear, funny too, but if you didn't know him, I guess you will react like that also.

"Please leave now," Maxie said in that creepy voice of his.

"You can't ask us to leave," Alice said stiffly.

"Well, then I may have to call security," he interrupted.

"I'm not yet done speaking," she said coldly. "You can't ask us to leave since we were already leaving, but you had to come and ruin it. Goodbye, Max, and I never want to see you again." Her voice was loud enough for everyone to hear. As we stepped outside, you could hear the chattering of the other guests, gossiping about what they just witnessed.

End of flashback…

"You know, Alice, I think we all did you a favor. I bet that Maxie will never call you, invite you to a party… never contact you actually."

She sighed. "I hope so."

"Speaking of bets…" Rosalie's eyes twinkled.

"The Bet on Love…" I said in an awed voice.

Alice smacked my arm. "Stop fooling around."

"Sorry," I giggled.

"Now," Alice said. "We shall see who have won the bet."

"I did!" I blurted.

At the same time, Rosalie yelled, "Me!"

"Actually," Alice cut in calmly. "Nobody won."


Finally! I was planning that twist the whole time! I suggest that you skim the story again, so you can remember it better, especially the part when they had the bet. But it's okay if you don't too. :) The answer to the last question is: He's a security guard working the night shift, right? How could he have had the dream if he hadn't fallen asleep? That's why the boss fired him. This chapter's question:

There is a place where you can't take pictures of people with wooden legs. Why is that?

Answer will be in the next chapter. Please remember to check out Twilight Down the Toilet. I also have this one-shot titled Moonlight. It's a comedy where Bella is a princess who wants the moon, and King Carlisle asks everyone how to get it. But then they say that it's an egg, it's pasted in the sky; it's made of green cheese… you get the picture. But then a court jester helps him…*cough* Edward *cough*. It's comedy/romance/fantasy.

Please review! The next update will be quick, I promise. :D

Jen