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Outtake no. 1
Kendall Spring Ball
(Still in April, as last chapter, this outtake will not affect the flow of the story at all.)
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Esme never found out that Edward and Alice had stayed at my house when she was gone.
A few days ago Alice called and told me that Rosalie Cullen wanted to have a sleepover with us. I agreed even thought it was weird, yes Rosalie, Alice, and I had hung out and stuff but Rosalie is way older and she has a husband and home to take care of, that is why it was weird.
The sleepover was tonight, Rosalie and Alice would come in at 6:00, and we would have a taco night with some chick flicks. Tomorrow we were going to have a SPA day and we were getting our nails and hair done because we were going to the Kendall Spring Ball for Hope for the Blind; Alice told me that she was going to enjoy this year's ball better because she had Jasper and Edward had me. Carlisle had 3 extra invitations so he invited me, while Esme gave her extra invitation to Jasper, per Alice's request and she had agreed. (Esme)
I had gone dress shopping with mom, and didn't show anyone the dress even though Alice has begged me to let her see it; I only told her the color so she could get Edward a matching bow tie.
Alice had a thing for matching couples…
We had then agreed to see each other's dresses tomorrow night.
At 5:30 on the dot I got in the shower and got ready for the sleepover, we were going to use Phil's man cave because the futon was big enough for the three of us and the plasma was also bigger. Alice and Rosalie were at my door at six on the dot, I led them to my room where they placed their stuff and went down only with what they would need for sleeping. They were both already in their PJ's and I noticed that Rosalie's shirt was bigger… it probably belonged to Emmett.
I had selected a few movies for us to watch, mom and Phil had ordered takeout for dinner and they locked themselves on their room. The girls and I went to the kitchen and started to get on the taco fest, they had both pitched in with the ingredients while I had to get dessert. Alice wanted to help but since she lacked of any culinary abilities I showed her how to cut the vegetables while I cooked the ground meat and Rosalie diced the chicken.
20 minutes later we were almost done, the fixings for the tacos were ready we prepared a tray and went to start the first movie; Alice was looking at my selections when she squealed loudly.
"Pretty please Bella lets watch 'A Walk to Remember' first." She said "have you seen that movie Rosalie?" Alice asked her, Rosalie denied with her head since her mouth was full of taco. Alice jumped kissed both of our cheeks and went to put the movie, I sat and grabbed a taco…
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When the movie ended we were 3 blubbering and sobbing messes on the futon, cuddled against each other, the tray of tacos empty.
I took out the movie while Rosalie excused and went to the bathroom, Alice and I went back to the kitchen and cleaned up what we had left on the counter; Alice placed the dishes in the dishwasher.
"I want more tacos" she told us shyly.
I looked at her confused, "you want more? But you ate half of the tray already!" I said.
Rosalie just smiled widely, while Alice and I looked at her.
"Girls beside our age difference I consider you both my friends, I have something to tell you both…"
Rosalie started, "what?" Alice and I said.
"I'm pregnant" she admitted
It took Alice and me a second to react, "you're going to have a baby?" Alice asked.
Rosalie nodded, "but that's not all of it…" she told us.
"I'm expecting triplets!" she added, I think my eyes just bugged out of their sockets and my jaw hit the kitchen floor.
"You've got to be kidding me right?" Alice asked.
Rose again just nodded.
"Wow" we both said, "it's weird I know, I couldn't believe it either!" she told us.
She revealed her stomach for us, it was slightly pronounced a little too big for her being three months along. "It's so weird. I've never seen a pregnant woman before… so up close I mean."
"I know girls; I'm going to get huge! I cannot wait to know the sexes, I hope that at least one of the babies is a boy, Emmett will be so thrilled"
"Congratulations Rosalie" both Alice and I said.
"Now where are those tacos?" she laughed
I got the goodies ready for dessert; I had ice cream, chocolates, brownies, and a homemade batch of chocolate chip cookies.
We headed to the cave again and got ready to watch the other two movies, "Remember Me and Shadow Hal" I know the last one is an oldie but I like it so much.
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We came out of the spa ɛ salon and went for a late lunch. Rosalie showed us the pictures of her ultrasound, the babies were so tiny. We arrived to Olive Garden, we ordered and ate our lunch in comfortable conversation, after that we went back to my house to get ready for the ball.
Alice had arranged with Esme that she was going to pick us up at 6:45 at my house and the guys (Emmett, Edward, and Jasper) were going to meet us at the party. We got there just on time, Esme was wearing a sapphire blue simple gown she had on silver and diamond jewelry, her hair done in an elegant French twist. Esme is a beautiful woman, I would really like to get to know her better to meet the real her. I do not know her past but what has made Esme Masen be the way she is now…? Because it's impossible that she has had this attitude trough her life…
We rode the elevator in silence, Alice had texted Jasper and he and the others were waiting. Rosalie had told us that she suspected that Esme and Carlisle were hiding something she stated with her lawyer eye that they were secretly dating.
The doors opened and all of them where there waiting, looking hot even Carlisle, they all smiled I rushed and went to Edward's side.
"I missed you" Edward told me kissing my forehead.
"I missed you too Edward, and by the way, you look very handsome"
"You think so?" he asked me, "well of course love" he smiled and took my hand.
We went to the ballroom, it was lovely decorated for the occasion, white orchids were the selected flowers, everything was green the color of hope. There was a stage where a band was already playing, servers started to pass with drinks and hors d' oeuvres.
Carlisle was the spoke person for the event; we all got to seat at the table that what set up for him. I looked for it and went to seat, the others followed after.
Conversation flowed on the table, even Esme was in a good mood tonight, we had a few drinks and the dance floor was opened.
"Do you want to dance?" Edward asked me, "sure lets go" I told him. We danced for a while and since this was my first time at this fundraiser Edward told me all about it and some of his previous experiences.
"I've been coming since I accepted my disability; this is for a good cause. The money they raise is for research, medicine, and equipment for a person who needs it. It's a good thing that they hired Carlisle. He will be an asset to the hospital." Edward said with a smile.
"You like Carlisle a lot don't you?" I asked
His smiled widened and he nodded.
"The fundraiser also has an auction for which they have a list with the items and people place their bids; obviously the highest bidders win the auction prize. I have never won anything because I never placed myself in the auction, mom just makes a donation and that's about it. But I would love to bid this year, well if something from the auction caught my interest of course." He told me
"Yeah love, that would be cool. Do they auction trips and stuff like that?" I asked suddenly curious.
"Yes they do, last year was a trip to Paris, and tickets to six flags. They were two separate auctions actually"
The song changed, Edward embraced me closer to him; I kissed his lips lightly. Jasper and Alice were dancing too, as Emmett and Rosalie, she looked radiant and Emmett had a big smile on his face. He was looking at Rosalie with adoration. I guessed she told him about the triplets, because he had her close to his chest to back, his hands resting lightly on her stomach.
I looked to my right above Edward's shoulder and what I saw surprised me, Esme and Carlisle were dancing too. They were talking and Carlisle laughed to something that Esme said, and he was looking at her the way Phil sometimes looks at my mom when she is not aware.
Could Rosalie be right? Was something developing between the two of them?
I then looked at Carlisle for a minute, I saw in him a compassionate and affective man. I knew Carlisle gave everything for his patients…deep down in my heart I knew that he could make Edward see again. I just had to make Edward "see" that.
"Edward, do you believe in Carlisle?" I asked him.
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"Why do you ask me that love?"
"Just answer" she said.
"Well, I know that he would take care of my blindness, he's better qualified for it" I replied spinning her back to my chest.
"Love that is not what I mean, what I'm trying to say is, if you believe that Carlisle can make you see again? Do you believe when he was telling us about all the people that he has helped" Bella inquired.
"Ohm, I do not know Bella, my mother is entire opposed to any type of surgery. She doesn't want me to get my hopes up and then crash if it doesn't work." I replied Bella gave me an exasperated sigh, "Esme, Esme, and always Esme! Why does she always have to think for you Edward? You are your own person, I cannot believe that you can't even voice a thought or make a decision without it being all about her!"
She told me all of this on a hushed mad tone.
I sighed and took her face in my hands, "love I understand what you are trying to say, but this is not about what my mother thinks… I really don't want to get my hopes up, it's impossible for me to see again Bella." I told her
"Why is that Edward? What analysis or test you've been through that has given you those results? Tell me that and I'll shut up about this subject." Bella said
"I haven't been through any tests Bella, I need a cornea transplant, and if they haven't found a donor for me in eight years there's nothing to do Bella, I want to believe that Carlisle can give me my sight again, but if I don't have a donor there's nothing can be done; I don't actually know if it's possible Bella. It's been too long."
"Maybe there's something that Carlisle can do about it? We should consult this with him, to know the possibilities, we won't know if we don't give it a try Edward. I promise you that I'll be here with you, by your side no matter what. I love you whether you can see or not." Bella said
"Do you believe me?" she asked her voice a whisper.
I caressed her cheek, "of course I do my love, with my life, I know that all you want is what's good for me and I agree with you. Can I think about it?" I asked her.
She snuggled to my chest and nodded.
After the song ended Bella and I went to the restrooms.
I waited for her, she waited for me, we headed back to the ballroom and I told Bella to take me to the auction table too check if there was something of my interest enough to place a bid.
She told me everything that there was but nothing caught my interest until the last item,
"And there is an all included week vacation to Orlando for four, plus tickets to all the parks and… oh my God, tickets for the Wizarding world of Harry Potter!" Bella said exited.
"Are you a fan?" I asked her raising my eyebrow, "Edward Masen! You're kidding me? Of course I am a fan! I would love to go to the park… maybe in the summer if I make enough money working at the library… would you go with me?" she asked.
"Of course my love, with you I'll go to the end of the world" I told her, "you are the best!" she said exited then she grabbed my face and kissed me not so lightly, I wrapped my arms around her and kissed her back fiercely.
Dinner was going to be served then, so Bella and I headed back to the table. I have to say that dinner this year was exquisite, I loved it and everyone agreed with me; we were all conversing amongst each other when Rosalie cleared her throat,
"Everyone, Emmett and I have something to tell you…" Rosalie started.
"What is it sweetheart?" Carlisle asked her daughter.
"We are pregnant!" she announced
Wow I didn't see that one coming! (if you know what I mean…)
"I'm going to be a grandpa?" Carlisle said his voice cracking at the end. "Yes daddy you are" Rosalie said to him.
"This is great baby girl! I bet your mom would be so proud and happy" he told her. "I know dad"
"But that's not all…" Emmett said.
"Oh come on guys cut off the tension; tell us once and for all!" Jasper said
"My Rosie just told me a while ago that we are expecting…TRIPLETS!" Emmett said exited.
"Really…? That's even better! Congratulations sweet tea" Carlisle said.
Everybody had their chance to congratulate them after that; Bella told me that Rosalie had told her and my sister last night.
"Mom, can I speak with you for a moment?" I asked her.
"Yes dear, what is it?" she asked
"I want to participate in the auction" I said "what, the auction? Okay" she replied.
She and I went to the auction table and I showed her what I wanted, "tickets for Orlando? Are you out of you mind son?" she said indignant.
"No I am not out of my mind mother, it's a gift for Bella, and I also want to contribute with more money for the foundation this year. Mother please it is for a good cause; besides Alice and Jasper will come too I'm sure and maybe you and Carlisle can come too…? And Emmett and Rosalie if she can, please?" I said.
Mom sighed deeply, "okay Edward, okay I'll write the check." She said
"Thank you mom, this means a lot to me." I told her, "alright son" she kissed my cheek then left.
I went back to my girl, she was telling a joke; "do you know how to drawn a blonde Rosalie?" she asked, okay this was bad…Rosalie is a blonde; this is not going to be pretty unless Rosalie had ask Bella to tell the joke.
"No I don't, tell me"
"You glue a mirror to the bottom of a pool!" Bella said giggling, to my surprise they all laughed.
"Good one Bella, I haven't heard that one before!" Rosalie said.
A few minutes after that Carlisle went on stage and gave his speech after the spoke person from the foundation said a few words and thanked the hospital for founding the even yet again.
Carlisle talked about his previous work in England, the success of many of the procedures he did, and he mentioned some of the new equipment that was on the market, which he wanted to acquire for the optometrist area of Kendall.
After he was done it was the auction so guess what…
I was the highest bidder for the trip to Orlando, so I won. I couldn't believe my mother took such an amount of money from my trust found (which I didn't use for college because I got a full scholarship) and placed it as a bid. Bella was so happy when I was announced the winner, she hugged me and cried, everyone got excited because we were all going to Orlando in the summer.
So they're going to Orlando, so if any of you have gone to the harry potter park and to Disney world...could you share some names and locations for the next chapter?
the girls outfits are posted on the blog, link at my profile.
Thank you! If you want more of my work checkout my new story The Last swan.
