It has been SO long since I've posted and I hope no ones angry about it! The holidays can get hectic and writing can be put aside sometimes, as well I'm writing another fanfiction, its gonna be so sick when it comes out I hope you guys all read it! So read on...
Disclaimer: You all know that I don't own Twilight probably the only thing I do own is the waiter in this.
I mindlessly floated from store to store as Rose and Alice picked things out and forced them onto my body.
"Bella...BELLA!"
Rose was snapping her fingers in fornt of my face but I was to consumed in my thoughts to notice. I smiled at her, "Sorry I spaced out"
"Darn straight you did, I know this isn't your favorite past time, but can you please put some input in. I mean, we are searching for your date dress, we want your opinion on it if you're going to be wearing it."
"I don't think it really matters what I like, what ever I pick out you guys will shoot down anyways, just pick it out for me I don't really mind."
"Bella, we want you to help! Shopping's no fun when everyone's not into it." Rose looked frustrated so I knew that it wouldn't be so bad to put my input in if it meant she wasn't angry.
I picked out a random dress from a rack closest to me and looked at it; it was adorned with orange and blue feathers and had so many sparkles they started to rebel and fall off the spandex like fabric.
"Good pick Bella; we should take you to the zoo to visit your sisters." Rose said.
"Ha Ha Rose, fine I'll put more effort into it!"
"That's the spirit Bella!" Alice started humming the 'we got spirit yes we do' song while dancing to her own beat.
Alice piled dress upon dress into my arms while Rose took all of her picks to my dressing room. Once all the choosing was done I fanned out my options on the hooks, chairs, and door. Basically any surface there was had a dress on it.
I was about to grab a dress for starters, when Alice smacked my hand away, "Not quite yet Bells, we have to eliminate some so we can get the absolute cream of the crop to select from." She turned away from me and started to skim through my options taking away any that weren't up to her standard.
From the pile of 20 dresses I was handed 5, all seeming to be short and showy.
"Now go! I want to see you looking fabulous!" Alice cheered. I moped to my cubicle of clothes and started to get undressed.
I heard some shuffling and giggles while I had my leg stuck in the first dress, "Alice? What's going on out there? What are you two laughing about?"
"Oh it's nothing Bella" I could tell she was holding in her squeals now and was most likely dancing around; she tended to do that when she was happy.
"Tell me!" I shouted to her. Now I was really curious, Alice has never been one to keep a secret, why does she have to start now?
"Bella just get your skinny butt into the clothes and come out and show us" I carefully stepped out of the door in case they were going to attack me once I got out of the door, but what I saw was muscles and short cropped hair.
Alice was clapping and hugging the blonde all at the same time, he happened to look familiar but I couldn't tell where I had seen him before.
"Hello" my voice came out like a mouse squeak.
"Bella this is Jasper, my boyfriend!" she prodded Rose in the side.
"Emmett, Bella, Bella, Emmett" she gave him a broad smile, "This is my man! But I'm warning you Bella don't you go pulling your moves on him. I've seen you in action Bella, you minx." She winked at me, then grinned wildly at Emmett and reached for his hand to give it a tight squeeze. Love was practically oozing out of their pores.
"Nice dress Bella!" Emmett boomed, his smile was very toothy and a little intimidating. I liked him and knew we would be good friends, but I was probably sub-consciously inching myself back into the safety of the dressing room, he is huge!
Behind Emmett there was another person, I saw a glint of bronze hair, "Who's behind you guys?"
Emmett answered, "That creeper in behind us is Edward" Emmett pulled him forwards, he had a cocky smirk on his face but was quickly wiped away when his eyes locked with mine.
"Hello" he said gruffly and I just nodded my head towards him. I couldn't form words, they were just piling up on the back of my tongue and I couldn't say anything.
I felt intimidated by his beauty, and deeply infatuated with his features; he had a striking jaw line and his lips seemed to effortlessly sit tout and pouty. His eyes were a shining green and had flecks of gold spattered about, his hair was tousled and styled into a perfect bed-head-esque form. It was like he had been living in the clouds and sent down from the Gods, he was beautiful.
I'm sure I had been staring for way to long, but I couldn't turn away. He was fascinating. I didn't listen to their conversation I just watched him. He had dimples; every time he laughed it made me smile to see them form around his mouth.
And when he smiled, it was crooked. It was incredibly cute, if he had a permanent smile I'm sure he'd be almost impossible to look away from.
Eventually the boys left and agreed to meet us for lunch.
I slipped into the room and got changed while thinking more about Edward. I put on another dress and came out to get the judges opinions.
"Bella…" Alice said.
"Alright, I'll go put on the next one."
"No Bella that dress looks amazing on you!" Rose grabbed my shoulders and turned me around to see myself in the mirror. It was ivory with thin straps. The shape was like a tulip and it flattered my small frame.
"Wow." Was all I could say, it was a pretty dress and I really liked it. Alice and Rose nodded in approval.
"I predict this we be your date dress!" Alice squealed, she gripped me in a hug and was soon joined by Rose.
"Can't-br-eath" I spluttered out. They quickly released me so that we could go to the check out.
"So Bella" Alice said, "You were awfully quiet when the boys were here, I expected you to ask them a billion questions, like if they were treating us good." She smiled and teasingly punched me in the arm.
I hesitated from answering, trying to formulate a response in my head. I didn't want them to know the reason I wasn't asking questions was because I was preoccupied with a very handsome man in front of me.
I cleared my throat, "I know they are, you told me about them this morning and how well they're treating you. Alice, he saved you from being hit by a car!" I laughed, "If that isn't treating somebody good, I don't know what is."
"Hmm, well I couldn't help but notice how well your eyes were treating Edward. You went all doe eyed for the whole time he was there!" Alice stated triumphantly.
Rose snorted, "Bella are you interested in him? You're totally interested! Bella you should ask him to go out!" Rose's smile was wide and she sounded ecstatic.
"I don't know" I said shyly.
"What's not to know, he's hot, and you're single. It's perfect, when we go to lunch with the guys you should ask him then" Rose said, it sounded like a good idea, but wasn't the whole point of us being here for my other date?
"Have you guys not forgotten about number guy?"
"Who said you couldn't see more than one person, and number guy could be a total bust, think of Edward as the back burner guy. You put him to the front if things don't work out." Rose said simply.
"Isn't the other guy named Edward?" Alice asked.
"Coincidence…" Rose sang.
"Yeah, it is. Weird?" she was right; it's not exactly a common name.
"Hmm," Rose tapped her chin with her credit card, "well I guess their names don't matter, think about it, if you have sex with both of them you won't be caught shouting the other's name." I rolled my eyes while holding in a giggle.
"Yes Rose, because we all have sex with several people at the same time."
"Just because you're a prude now doesn't mean I can't change your ways Bella." Rose said with a sly grin.
We paid for our clothes and went for our lunch with the guys. Butterflies flew in my stomach as I thought of being around Edward; his perfect face was imprinted in my mind. The thought of him made me smile and I felt a spring in my step as we stepped into the café.
The place was packed and the boys had grabbed a table with four seats and behind it was a table with two seats. Emmett gave an apologetic smile, "These were the only tables, two people will have to sit behind us."
A devilish grin spread across Alice's face, "Bella how about you and Edward sit together? You could get to know each other better."
My breath catched in my throat, "Alright" my voice squeaked and I felt a blush creep up my neck and pool in my cheeks.
Alice and Rose sat across from Jasper and Emmett, I saw Edward at our table pulling out my chair, He smiled warmly at me and I could feel my cheeks get hot.
"Thanks" I mumbled under my breath as he gently pushed me in.
He sat across from me and looked in the menu, "So what was your dress for?" he set down his menu and looked straight into my eyes, my breath caught. I couldn't get over how beautiful he was.
I cleared my throat and mind so I could actually think, when I looked into his face I couldn't seem to remember why I was even at the mall, "I have a date soon" I finally remembered.
"Oh hmm sounds fun" His face fell slightly.
"I don't know about fun." I laughed nervously.
He looked at me with a questioning stare, "Its kind of a blind date seeing as I haven't met him before, but no one set me up with him." I answered and his puzzled look turned to understanding.
"And how did that happen?" He was smiling and he seemed genuinely interested.
"I got a phone number when I was working and my friends convinced me to call him and ask him out…so I did."
We both laughed as our drinks arrived, we were silent for the rest of our time together. I would catch him peaking at me while pretending to be 'looking at a painting behind my head'. And I was doing the exact same thing he was.
It was almost time to go and I got on my coat when Edward tapped my shoulder, "Hey Bella, I hope this doesn't seem forward or anything but I think we should definitely get together for dinner sometime." He looked a little nervous and it was incredibly cute. How could I say no?
"Yeah sure." His face brightened and his crooked smile came upon his face.
"Cool" He said quietly.
"Oh well, I guess I should give you my number." He said.
"Yeah sure here's my phone. Can I have yours?" I handed him my phone and set up my number in his.
We switched phones again, "Alright, I guess I'll be talking to you later Edward" He gave a small wave goodbye and I walked over to Rose and Alice who were beaming.
"Sooooo" Alice said. Her smile was growing by the second, I knew she already knew what had happened, but she wanted to hear me say it.
"We are going to get together-" I was cut off by Alice's body crushing mine, her shrill squeals were vibrating through my ears as I was jostled by her jumping body.
"This is so exciting! I knew you two were perfect together! I could just see it, the way he looked you-you looked at him ahhh! You two are just too darn cute! I guess this changes everything, Bella we should go shop for more clothes, who knows when you'll go for dinner?" Alice had released me and her eyes were filled with excitement.
I wouldn't tell them but I was excited too, the thought of his smiling face made my insides turn with happiness; I couldn't wait to see him again.
Rose linked arms with me and Alice and we headed back to the stores for more shopping.
Authors Note: I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and New Years, I know I did! There was definitely the regret of drinking so much last night, I slept till 2:30 in the afternoon until the pain subsided. I hope this chapter made you squeal because of the EdwardXBella action who doesn't love that? I will try and type faster because I want to get the next chapter out!