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The story will be getting it's biggest gossip ever in future chapters. You guys know how I write. Small and romantic things before the big bad storm comes.
But before that, here's a little sweet chapter for y'all.
Enjoy.
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or any of the characters. I also don't own the lyrics of the songs mentioned below.
The little things, you do to me are
Taking me over, i wanna show ya
Everything inside of me
Like a nervous heart that, is crazy beating
'The Little Things' by Colbie Caillat
"Alice!" Gabby exclaimed as she ran outside of the house and smashed into me. "I'm so happy you're here!"
I laughed at her enthusiasm but hugged her back.
"Good to be here, Gabby." She grabbed my hand then dragged me inside the house.
"Thanks a lot sister dearest for leaving me here." We heard Bella shout from outside where we left her. Gabby just rolled her eyes at her twin as I giggled at them.
Siblings.
She dragged me inside where the rest of her family were seated in the living room. Edward and Angela arrived yesterday and Jake and Gabby arrived last week from Italy. Jake came along with Gabby while training for the Olympics. Then after, they both went back to Italy to pursue their life their. They would stay there but come back to the States for the occasional visits and when the Olyimpics season would start.
"Alice. I'm so glad you decided to join us again." Renee came over to me and hugged me tight much like how her daughter came to me as well.
"Thank you Renee." I shot her a genuine smile.
"And the past is the past, honey. Whatever happened last year, please let go of it. We'll make new memories this year." Renee said lovingly. She really cared for me. God, Bella has a wonderful family.
Everyone hugged me and Bella. Her dad even told me to just have fun with them and worry about nothing.
Bella's dad was the sweetest man ever. He was charming and quite the gentleman. When he pulled Bella to him and hugged his daughter, it's like he hadn't seen his daughter for a long long time. He hugged Bella tightly like it was the last they will be seeing each other. It was very heart-warming to look at.
They let us sit down as we discussed the party happening tomorrow. Apparently, we were celebrating our engagement. It wasn't big though. Just the Swans, the Cullens and Emmett and Rosalie along with Alex.
"Alice, do you wanna invite your parents?" Renee asked. It got me thinking real deep.
Would they want to come?
But they probably wouldn't even if I asked them to. How could they go here if from the very beginning, they didn't accepted my relationship with Bella. Yeah, my mother and I were progressing but it still didn't mean that we were okay after all that. It still hurt when I think of it.
"I think it's not a good idea." I told them. I noticed Renee looking at Bella who was beside me with a confused look. Bella just pursed her lips then turned to look at me. I knew she was going to tell her mother about my parents.
"Oh well, that's fine. You're brother will be here right?"
"Yes. Emmett's family will arrive tomorrow. Thank you so much for inviting them." They were nice people, especially Renee who had a kind and loving heart. She accepted me back when I had hurt her daughter's heart a year before and now she was being thoughtful to my family.
They let us unpack in Bella's room and give us a moment to rest before going out to dinner. I'm glad I let Bella convince me to come back here. It was a secluded town and it doesn't have the buzzes of noise like in New York. It was peaceful.
Bella and I slept for a few hours until Edward had to wake us, jumping on the bed and shouting 'wake up lazy bones' at the top of his lungs. He was such a kid!
Bella pushed him that made him fall off the bed. His face was priceless that Bella and I had tears in our eyes becuase of laughing so hard. Angela must have heard it since she hurriedly came to our room. She laughed at the sight before her as she saw Edward sprawled on the floor.
"Fine! Laugh all you want." He stood up, acting like he was really hurt, limping.
"Don't mind him. That's what he gets for disturbing you guys." Angela rolled her eyes at his childish boyfriend.
"I heard that!" Edward bellowed from outside the room in which Angela rolled her eyes again. She walked out the room then closed the door for us to get ready.
Bella and I took a shower together then got dressed. I wore a thin shirt beneath a white jacket and jeans paired of with black heels while Bella wore a black shirt beneath a black coat and black skinny jeans paired of with black heels. We were total opposites when it came to clothing. She loved black and the rebel get-up while I like being all girly.
We went down stairs and found the rest of the family already waiting for us.
"It's about time!" Edward told us loudly bringing his arms up for emphasis. Renee and Charlie looked at their son weirdly, Angela and Gabby rolling their eyes and Jake smirking.
Smart ass.
We walked outside to the cars but Bella took my hand, stopping me from going in Charlie's car. We always used either of her parents car before so I assumed we were using it now.
"You guy's go ahead. We'll take beast." Bella hollered to her family.
"Not the beast! You guys will take forever!" Jake whined at his best friend.
"Shut up dude!" Bella told him.
"Fine, but I warned you." He said as everyone else made way to their cars. Bella led me to their garage and showed me who 'beast' was. Or should I say what.
Before me was a rustic red beat-up truck. It was huge and old.
"We're riding this thing?" I questioned her, raising my eyebrows.
"Hey, I'm known here because of this baby." She smiled proudly. Bella gestured me to climb in. I was hesitant at first but I just climbed in to make her happy. And to have no argument.
When she turned the ignition, the truck didn't came alive.
"Let me try that again." She attempted again. This time, it roared to life. And it literally roared. It was so loud, I jumped in my seat. It was so scary.
We pulled out from her garage and made our way to the restaurant.
"I can't believe you drove this." With the Corvette back home, I couldn't imagine Bella driving this. But as I looked at her beside me, she was really happy and relaxed.
"This was my first car. I got my first paycheck as a model and this is what I bought. It's not that great like the other cars we have but it fits me." Bella said this with a big smile on her face. Though the 'beast' scared me still, seeing Bella like this made the risk to get inside this vehicle all worth it. I loved seeing her this happy.
Thankfully, we arrived at the restaurant safely. Bella told me that Bellisimo Ristorante was the only fine dining restaurant in all of Forks. That's where we're eating.
The whole restaurant was small but it was very cozy. We were sat at a long table beside the fire place. Bella sat on my right and Gabby on my left. Gabby and I were becoming close friends. She was always visiting me and just shopped in New York before she and Jake went back to Ital. She was into fashion as well so we got along fast.
We ordered our food, mine being Penne All'Arrabbiata, and just talked amongst ourselves. Charlie ordered two bottles of their best wine then he made a toast to Bella and I.
"To Bella and Alice. May you have a happy life and a successful marriage together. I love you both." Charlie raised his wine glass as well as the rest of the family then clinked our glasses to each other. Bella pulled me to her then kissed my lips.
"I love you." She whispered agaisnt my lips.
"I love you too."
**
The guys were all out in the backyard, grilling steaks while the girls were in the kitchen making the salad and mashed potatoes.
This wasn't the usual engagement party. It was more of a barbeque. Carlisle and Esme lived four blocks away from the Swan's house so they have been here since early this morning. Rosalie and Emmett's flight was a bit delayed and had just came in the house a few minutes ago with Jacob and Edward who picked them up from the airport. Little Alex, who will be a year old in a month, was fast asleep when they got here. He was so cute. Like a little Emmett but with Rosalie's blonde locks.
As expected, Bella told her mom everything about my relationship with my parents. Renee got a little emotion when she talked to me this morning, bringing my own tears in my eyes. She had considered me her daughter now and told me to not worry about anything when I wanted to talk to someone. She told me she was always there for me and Bella whenever we need something. Renee was truly a kind woman with a big heart. Much like her daughter whom I love.
Being here, sorrounded by Bella's family, who'll soon to be my family too, got me thinking of a family of my own. Will Bella and I be ready for that someday? It's hard not to think about it and I had to be realistic. If we had a kid someday, adopted or whatever, it will be really tough for our child to cope up with his or her parent's relationship. Along with the problem of the paparazzi always in our backs, it's gonna be a hard life being in his or her shoes.
But Bella said I had a lot of time to think about it. We would take our time, taking each step slowly. We weren't in a rush and it was fine by me. We loved each other and that's all that matters.
The family all walked outside the backyard where a long table were set up and ate our lunch there. We talked mostly on how we wanted the ceremony to be done. Bella and I weren't sure yet but I know that I wanted to do it after Bella's big project so that there wouldn't be interruptions when we finally get married. We already talked that we would definitely go to a honeymoon to be traditional though we were far from being traditional. But we wanted to relax and I know that Bella would need it after working for another two weeks after the New Year. I would miss her terribly but I had our marriage to look forward to when she got back.
I could finally call her my wife.
**
Renee let Emmett and Rosalie stay at their house though Rosalie protested at first and told her that they didn't mind staying at a hotel. But Renee being a stubborn woman like all her children, wouldn't take no for an answer.
And here we all are, at the Swan's big dining room, eating the Thanksgiving feast that Esme and Renee had prepared. They were great cooks and didn't need help from any of us when we tried to come in the kitchen to be their kitchen assistant. They shooed us immediately.
Carlisle started to say what he was thankful for and the rest followed. I told them I was thankful for the people in the room especially the one on my right, my love, my Bella. With that said, Bella pulled me to her and gave me a long, passionate kiss. Bella said that she was thankful for another chance of having me when she thought she had lost it. I pulled her as well but instead of kissing her lips, I whispered to her ear that she wasn't going to lose me ever again even if she pushed me away. Then I kissed her neck after that.
Charlie cut the turkey then passed it around to all of us. It was a wonderful day and I hated to see it go. But eventually, the food had been consumed and the sun had set. Another day had gone by yet again.
Bella was staying in Forks for another day then going back to New York for a flight to Germany the next day. She and Leah will be gone, along with another model who was doing the project with her and the team of photographers, for two weeks.
I hated to let go of Bella but I had to. Besides, I had three more days left to explore Forks before I go back to New York with my brother, Rose and Alex.
