Ok down to business first. I don't own these people but I do love taking them on their journey. The songs for this chapter are "Girls Night Out" by Pink, "Achy Breaky Heart" and "I Want My Mullet Back" both by Billy Ray Cyrus. Enjoy
BPOV/SEPTEMBER 27TH
Alice let me sleep in this morning. I was feeling better but deep down inside Alice bugged this shit out of me lately. My brain was battling with my heart. I have never felt this way before for someone. I went downstairs and saw Alice at the stove stirring eggs. I noticed she had set the table and was finishing up breakfast. I looked at her, the table and back at her.
"I know I can't cook but I called mom and she walked me through some things this morning. I figured we would need the energy while shopping for dresses today! We also need masks too and I found the perfect store for them." She placed a plate of scrambled eggs with cheese, toast and bacon. She made coffee too assuring the caffeine would keep me going.
"Alice this all looks and smells good! I am proud of you!" I took a bite and it was heavenly! She joined me with her own plate. .
"Alice I want to apologize for being a bitch the past few weeks. I can't tell you what is going on right now but I am sorry for putting a wall between us. I don't want to lose the friendship we have it means way to much to me. The food fight was the best thing we have done yet!" The tears were pooling in my eyes. She got up out of her chair and came over to me. I tried my best not to let her know what was really bugging me. I had put up with it for years and I was ready to blow.
"Bella I don't know what is going on but it is ok. When you are good and ready to tell me you will. I don't want anything to come between us and as long as we talk we will be ok. You are more my sister than anything and I love you. You have been through so much and I should be apologizing to you. I do agree the food fight was worth it though."
"I never knew how much pain you were in. When we sold your parents house and my parents thought what they were doing would heal you. I can see now that all we did was cause more pain in the long run." She had tears in her eyes.
"Alice I know your parents were doing what they thought was best. I was a child and did not know what the hell to do. Going back to Alaska was the best thing for me. I know they never left me." The tears were now streaming down my face as I started fiddling with the necklace the Cullen's have given me.
"Bell all I want is for you to be happy in whatever you do in your life. I just want to be part of it a long the way." I noticed tears flowing down her cheeks again.
We hugged and blew our noses. We were a pair I tell you. I was so very lucky to have her in my life but I still wondered how she would feel if I really blew up. We finished breakfast and I helped her do the dishes. She made a great breakfast but she had to work on her clean up technique. I don't know how she got eggs on the ceiling but she did it. We had a good laugh as I climbed the ladder to wipe the ceiling down.
I went up and got dressed. I went for the comfy factor because I knew I would be taking them on and off. I met her downstairs and she was on her cell phone. I knew it was Jasper as she had a huge smile on her face. I mouthed to her to tell him hi and walked down the stairs. I am sure we would her take car so I just got in. I heard her shut the door upstairs and skip down the stairs. She hit the button to open the garage door and was out as it was closing. Damn her she knew she scared the shit out of me when she did that!! She just smiled at me and started humming as she drove.
She started fiddling with her stereo trying to find some good car tunes. I heard her flip her iPod out and plug it in. I knew she was looking for a certain song but damn while driving!? I have heard of multitasking but this was ridiculous
I heard the familiar song. We sing to it when we karaoke and when we are in for long drives. I heard her clear her throat and she started in.
"Bell bottoms were
really cool.
Cuttin' class an' skippin' school.
I 'member
packin' that ol' fishin' pole.
Skinny-dippin' at a swimmin'
hole.
Back light, red lights an' strobe lights too,
Were
all the rage for me an' you.
Only one thing I miss more than
that:
I want my mullet back."
We screamed out the last part! I found it fucking funny that for someone who had the best taste loved country music! We were moving down the road and a truck pulled up with the hottest of guys in it. Alice rolled down her window and made her move.
"I want my mullet
back.
My ol' Camero, an' my eight-track.
Fuzzy dice
hangin' loose an' proud.
ZZ Top, they're playin' loud.
A
simple time, that's what I miss.
Your mini-skirt an' your sweet
kiss.
Things are changin' man, an' that's a fact.
I want
my mullet back!"
The guys just stared at us and Alice put her foot on the gas. We took off and were laughing like crazy. I had tears in my eyes as we pulled up to the dress shop. It was small but I could tell we would find something in there. Alice had outdone herself on the research for it. We both got out and she led the way.
"Miss Alice I am so happy you called us! I am sure you can find what you are both looking for here!" This strange woman accosted us as soon as we got through the door. She was dressed really chic and had pink stripes in her hair. I liked her immediately. I looked at Alice wanting to her explain what was going on now.
"Bella I have known Kellie for years. Remember that fabulous dress I wore to the spring dance in college? I got it here. Kellie's store is known for the elegant and refined but she also has a touch of Goth and the dark side. We get the best of the best. If she does not carry it she will get it or have it made!"
I was excited about this whole masquerade ball. It was one thing I had decided back in Alaska that I would enjoy myself. Alice had walked off with her. They had their heads together and knowing Alice the way I do that meant trouble for me. I looked around and saw some of the most beautiful dresses mixed with leather pants.
I saw a rack of dresses that caught my eye. I did not have a clue what I wanted to wear for that night. I pulled each one down the rack and every one of them had something I did not like. To much beading, not enough beading, to risqué and it went on.
"Bella please do not be upset but I think we found something for you. When I called Kellie earlier I had her find something special for you. Just keep and open mind. It is not something you normally wear." Alice looked at me holding something pink.
Kellie pulled out a beautiful blue ball gown. It was strapless and had beading around the bust line and then around the waist leading down the bottom of it. It took my breath away. I looked for a dressing room and did not see one. I noticed Kellie locking her door and pulling down some very dark blinds.
"I don't have a dressing room as I don't believe in them. We all have the same parts so just undress. "I looked at this woman and blushed. Alice looked at me with death in her eyes. When it came to parties and fashion she knew what she was doing. I hated when she chose what I wore. Alice had good taste but sometimes she was a little much. I took off my shirt and pants and carefully pulled on the dress. Everyone just stared at me.
"What do I have something in my nose? Are my boobs hanging out?" I was so worried that something was wrong.
"Bella look in the mirror please." Alice turned me around and I saw what they saw in the mirror. Right in front of me stood a woman that looked just like her parents. I had tears in my eyes. I never realized how much I looked like them both.
"This is the dress. I don't want to try anything else on." I whispered as if there were other people in there with us. Kellie handed me matching gloves and it made the dress. They were the exact color and came up my mid arm. The dress fit me so well like it was made for me.
"Bella you are beautiful! All we need to find is a necklace and the perfect mask for it." I heard her and Kellie talking again. Alice helped me out of the dress and took her turn to try hers on.
She pulled on a pink organza gown. It was strapless and the top was kind of scrunched together like and accordion. The bodice was smooth with dots on it. It had a small bow at the left hip. The skirt was made up of three tiering layers of more organza. She looked beautiful in it. She twirled around in it and she looked like she was floating.
"What do you think? I know it is not as elaborate as yours but I fell in love with it when I saw it! Do you think Jasper will like it?" She twirled around again.
"Alice the Cullen's are going to be there? How….when….crap." I stammered.
"Bella breathe ok. They invited me to tea the other day after we had our fight. They all will be there. Everyone is looking forward to the desserts you are going to do. From what they told me last years was shit." Leave it to Alice to be so blunt.
"Ladies I found the perfect masks for you. I just got them in from Italy and they are one of a kind! I think they will match your dresses perfectly." Kellie opened the box slowly.
She handed me my mask. It was beautiful. It was sculpted to fit around the face. There was a point between the eyes that came up my forehead that kind of looked like the top of a crown. The background was pure silver and matched the beading on my dress. The swirls on it matched the color of my dress exactly. They both gasped when I put it on.
"With the right eye makeup you are going to look stunning. I think we should keep your hair simple though Bella. Sweep it off your face and curl the rest so it trails down your back." Alice had the whole vision in her head and I saw it to. For once I was not going to fight Alice on what she chose.
Kellie handed Alice her mask next. It was identical to mine in shape but in pink and gold. It just sparkled on her face and it matched her dress perfectly too. She was going to be beautiful on Jasper's arm.
"I know this had ribbons to go around your head but they come off easily. There is special glue that will make them stick. I found it on a trip in Los Angeles. It won't harm your skin and is hypoallergenic. That way you don't have to worry about those ribbons and it falling off when you dance." This woman was a genius and I was beginning to love shopping. I had seen several things I would love to add to my wardrobe. I was not going to let Alice that I had loved this shopping trip.
My world came crushing down around me when I saw the price of all of it together. To pay several thousands of dollars for a dress and a mask for one night nearly put me out. Alice's was more than mine and she did not bat an eyelash.
"Bella I can feel your panic attack coming on. Don't worry Mom and Dad are giving this to us. They said not to expect anything for Christmas and to enjoy ourselves." My heart went back into my chest and my head quit throbbing.
Alice paid for all of it and Kellie took it to the back. She told us that she would hold everything but came back with Polaroid's for us to find accessories. This woman was brilliant! We went out to the car and Alice decided she wanted finger food for dinner. She pulled out and turned up the music again.
"You can tell the
world you never was my girl
You can burn my clothes when I'm
gone
Or you can tell your friends just what a fool I've
been
And laugh and joke about me on the phone
You can
tell my arms to go back to the farm
You can tell my feet to hit
the floor
Or you can tell my lips to tell my fingertips
They
won't be reaching out for you no more
But don't tell my
heart, my achy breaky heart
I just don't think he'd
understand
And if you tell my heart, my achy breaky heart
He
might blow up and kill this man
Ooo"
We were both belting out the lyrics. We started dancing in our seats when we pulled up to the red light. I nearly pissed my pants when I noticed the same truck was next to us again. Again Alice rolled down her window slowly and winked at them. We sped away when the light changed and started singing again.
"You
can tell your ma I moved to Arkansas
Or you can tell your dog
to bite my leg
Or tell your brother Cliff who's fist can tell
my lips
He never really liked me anyway
Oh tell your
Aunt Louise, tell anything you please
Myself already knows that
I'm okay
Oh you can tell my eyes to watch out for my mind
It
might be walking out on me today
But don't tell my heart,
my achy breaky heart
I just don't think he'd understand
And
if you tell my heart, my achy breaky heart
He might blow up and
kill this man
Ooo
But don't tell my heart, my achy
breaky heart
I just don't think he'd understand
And if
you tell my heart, my achy breaky heart
He might blow up and
kill this man
Ooo
Don't tell my
heart, my achy breaky heart
He might blow
up and kill this man
Ooo
Don't tell my heart, my achy
breaky heart
He might blow up and kill this man
Ooo"
Alice started doing this chicken wing move and took out her elbow on her mirror. We both busted out laughing. She was holding her sides at the next light and mentioned something about needing depends. I laughed my ass off on that one.
We pulled into the driveway belting out another Billy Ray Cyrus song. We were so loud that Ben and Angela came to check on us. They just shook their heads at us and laughed as they walked away. I ran up stairs to start are girls night in. I started fixing cheese fries, potato skins with bacon, nachos, and whatever else was easy to fix. Alice mixed up Raspberry Daiquiris for us. I told her to go pick out some movies while I finished fixing the food.
I heard her set down the pitcher and two glasses. I heard her sifting through the movies we had.
"Dinner is done! We are so going to regret eating this later." I put the plates down and the couch puffed as I sat on it.
"We may be sick but we can at least work it off later." She handed me the stack of movies she picked.
Sixteen Candles, Clueless, Underworld, Underworld: Evolution and Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth. We had everything covered. This night was going to be about us and our friendship. Alice dug into the nachos and I helped myself to the cheese fries. We watched Clueless first. We polished off the first pitcher of drinks and Alice had to make more. I finally opened up about internet guy. Alice was so sweet letting me gush over him. I told her how it all happened and how I could just talk to him about everything.
"So are you going to meet him face to face? He sounds like someone you should get to know or at least see." She giggled at that and popped another fry in her mouth.
"Alice I have never felt like this before. He is just so easy to talk to and I just like him. I more than like him am falling for him. I told him the other night and what a fucking mess that was. At this point I don't know if he will talk to me ever again." Alice came over and gave me a hug.
"Bella if he is the man you say he is then he will be back. Give him another chance. I know you are going to be busy but try one more time before you go. He sounds like someone you should have in your life. Who knows you may have more in common than you think." She got up and made another pitcher. We enjoyed the next movie and settled down for the night.
APOV/SEPTEMBER 28TH
"Alice quit jumping around you are making me queasy." I heard Bella yell at me. I was not doing a damn thing other than trying not to move. My head hurt way too much.
"I am not doing a damn thing!" I yelled back at her from the other end of the couch. Just exactly how much did we drink last night? I remember making three pitchers and each stronger than the last. I opened my eyes and saw the sun trying to peak out.
"Kill me now. Please let the sun kill me now." I pulled my hands over my eyes to shield myself. The damn knocking continued. I heard someone calling our names. I very slowly pulled myself off the couch and went to the door. There stood everyone looking at me. With the look they gave me I am sure I looked like how I felt…SHIT! I saw Rose wave pictures from Bella's birthday dinner.
My eyes went into slits and let them in. I pulled the blinds down wincing at the pain they caused in my head.
"Alice whoever the hell it is or was make them go away." I am sure she was in the same state I was in. She covered herself with a blanket and tried to roll over. She ended up rolling right off the couch and on to our hard floor. I am sure that would leave a bruise later. That would be a little memento of our girl's night together.
She just sat there and pulled the blanket right back over her head. I heard her groan a few times as she moved around. Everyone sat down and stifled their laughter. I flipped them all off and went to make some coffee. I heard them all laugh as I walked into the kitchen. I grabbed the Advil downed 4 with some water. They hit my stomach and it churned. Please let them stay down. I grabbed the same for Bella and kneeled beside her.
"Bella you need to talk these. It will help I hope." I heard snickers coming from the peanut gallery. The blanket slightly moved and I saw a hand pop out from under it. The Advil disappeared with the water.
I heard a very loud noise and Bella ran up the stairs with her hands on her mouth. Rosalie grabbed her mouth and headed to the half bath down here. Poor thing she didn't know what she was walking into with us. With that my stomach turned and I ran up the stairs leaving them all sitting there. I heard her retching in her bathroom and I followed suit. Jasper found me in the bathroom hanging onto the toilet for dear life.
"Alice just exactly how much did you drink last night?" I tried to speak but he just shook his head. He grabbed a towel out of the closet and wiped my face down. I felt bad he saw me like this but I felt better after losing my stomach. I turned around and dealt with the nausea waves that were hitting me now.
"All I remember is shopping, Billy Ray Cyrus, a truck of hotties, food and three pitchers of daiquiris. After that it is all fuzzy. Is Bella ok?" He wiped my mouth again. I pulled me legs up to my stomach hoping that would help ease the pain.
"Edward is helping her. Everything is ok."
"Jasper you know that is going to make things worse. Why couldn't someone…." I turned around and threw up again. Please let this stop I will never over drink again.
"Alice I don't think she is in a state to argue with anyone." He kissed my temple. It made me feel so much better.
He slowly got me up and sat me on the bed. I told him what to grab for clothes. He laid them on the bed and then started a shower for me. I stripped off my shirt showing my pink lace bra. I heard him groan as he came out of my closet.
"Alice….umm….ahhhh…I left the clothes there on the bed. Please go take a shower and then call me later." He turned around and abruptly left me there. I finished undressing and hopped in the shower. It was freezing but made me feel better. All I wanted to do was finish up what I was doing and die.
EPOV
I saw Bella run up the stairs. Rosalie ran to the other bathroom but that was nothing out of the normal for her. I was elated to be an uncle but felt sorry for her morning sickness. Alice soon followed sprinting up the stairs. I nodded to Jasper and went up the stairs. He followed me and went to Alice's bedroom.
I heard Bella throwing up and moaning. She had her cheek on the seat with her eyes closed. She had a face of pain but even in that she was beautiful. I grabbed a towel and cleaned her up. She tried to stand up and started to wobble. I saw her heading to the floor so I picked her up bridal style. I set her on her bed and she rolled over holding on to her stomach.
Her hair was flowing behind her. I put her quilt on her gently and she rolled back. She was fast asleep and I placed a kiss on her temple.
"I love you Bella and I am never going to let you go." I silently whispered it in her ear. I placed another kiss on her temple and left the room.
I came down and Emmett was consoling Rosalie. Jasper was sitting there trying to give himself some room in his pants. I looked at him and he looked back.
"Alice…no shirt…bra…oh fuck…!" He was so in love with her. He let out a sigh and that was our sign to go. I left a note and locked the door behind us. I am sure we would hear the story about last night later.