Authors Note- Hello, Happy Friday! You'd all better love me after this one...
Disclaimer- S. Meyer owns all things Twilight.
Bella's Dress and Hair Style is in profile.
BPOV
As we skipped down the stairs, Edward was in the foyer, sitting in a chair and flipping through the bible. Alice laughed at him.
" Uh, Edward. Why are you reading that?" she asked.
He shrugged " I don't know...Am I not allowed?"
She giggled " Go right ahead."
Alice grabbed my hand and dragged me towards the kitchen and I saw seven cups of hot apple cider. Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Brandon.
Seven...The seventh wheel. The odd one out. The one with no mate. The one who wants to steal the boy wheel from the girl wheel, breaking the girl wheel and leaving her on the side of the road. What a great analogy.
" I know your thinking about the whole 'seventh wheel' thing. But I won't just ditch you to makeout with Jasper like I know Emmett and Edward are going to do. Jasper and I aren't like that."
" Don't let me ruin your fun Alice...Maybe I should just go home."
" NO! Come on, it wouldn't be fun. There... No, you have to be here!" she yelled.
Edward came into the kitchen, looking between us.
" Everything okay?"
Alice pouted " Bella wants to leave because she feels like a seventh wheel."
He draped his arm across my shoulders " Bella, I wouldn't just ditch you."
Alice scoffed " Oh, puh-fucking-lease. Edward you always do! Last time we had a movie night at Rosalie's house she got so pissed at you for shoving your tongue down Tanya's throat, remember? She kicked you out of her bedroom for two hours until she let you back in."
He blushed, pushing off me " Whatever. It's all my fault that she feels that way."
" It's true! Look, I am not playing the blame game. But Jazz doesn't do that."
She flitted away and I followed her. Suddenly the doorbell rang and Alice opened the door. Tanya, Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie came flooding through.
" We have arrived." Rosalie said, Tanya by her side, them both wearing huge smiles.
Tanya launched for Edward, lips glued to his. At that moment, I wished to go blind. Alice flitted to Jasper and Rose and Emmett, even though they were in the car together, were doing the same exact thing.
I won't ditch you to make out with Jasper my ass. Without a word I walked up the stairs, letting them greet their lovers. When I got to the home theater I went to the bathroom, locking the door and looking in the mirror.
" You can't fucking cry. You can't show weakness like that. You have to be strong. Weakness is not an option." I said to myself quietly.
I stood there for a few minutes, trying to calm myself, when I heard a tap on the door.
" Bella, are you okay...Look I know that I basically did what I said I wouldn't. Please don't be mad."
" Who cares Alice, so what if she is jealous." I heard Tanya sneer.
" Tanya, she...Nevermind just go. I'll see you in a few minutes."
I opened the door, smiling " I'm fine. Just needed to use the washroom."
She looked relieved. " Okay, well lets go."
We walked back into the room, everyone in their own spots. Except Emmett, who was indulging in the snack table. Alice handed out the warm cider and I plopped down on the couch. Edward, who pried himself from Tanya, looked up at me.
" Am I not good enough to sit next to?"
" No."
" Then sit with me."
" I'd...rather sit here for now." I said quietly.
" OKAY! Welcome everyone. Now first we will watch a few movies, no whining, complaining or anything if you don't like it. I will keep the lights on, and if I hear any kissing or see any inappropriate touching, you are kicked out."
Rosalie scoffed " Okay, Alice."
She glared " I am serious. Now, Bella, get off the couch before I make you."
" Alice, I-"
" Off." she said through clenched teeth.
I sat down on the floor, looking at her innocently. She smiled in satisfaction and clicked play, sinking next to Jasper and holding his hand. I took a sip of my drink, feeling the warmth slide down my throat.
We endured 17 Again, Confessions of a Teenage drama Queen, and How to Lose a Guy in Ten days. Then she was bringing out wine coolers and Amaretto.
" Bella should probably stay away from this." Emmett chuckled.
I flipped him the bird and grabbed the bottle of Amaretto. Edward made me pour him a cup and we downed in. Liquid candy was what it tasted like. It made me feel warm inside. I poured more and took slow small sips.
" Okay! Now! Fill up your cups, we are going to play 'Never have I ever'.
" Oh come on, Alice. I ha-"
" Shut it, Edward."
We filled up our wine glasses and cups and sat in our spots. Alice, of course, started first.
" Okay, never have I ever. Made out with Mike Newton." she said, wrinkling her nose.
Edward winked at me as I lifted up my glass for a sip. Rosalie just about flipped her shit when seeing this. Her eyes widdened, and Tanya rolled her eyes, muttering something under her breath.
" What?! Bella! You didn't tell us." she screeched with Alice
" It was just a little closet fun. Moving on."
Jasper chuckled " Um...Never have I ever had feelings for someone who was taken."
What the hell? I didn't drink, it was a lie because I do, but I didn't. Too many questions would arise. Rose lifted her glass, along with Emmett. Before they were together, Rosalie was dating Royce King and Emmett was dating Lauren Mallory. They had gotten together sophmore year after lusting after eachother for awhile.
" Okay! Never have I ever kissed someone that wasn't my boyfriend at the time." Rose said.
Tanya was the only one who drank " And before you ask, I didn't cheat on Edward. It was with another guy."
Edward kissed her cheek softly and she smirked.
" Okay, never have I ever... Had sex in a photo booth."
Alice and Jasper drank.
" What? Ew thats so unsanitary."
They said nothing, the pink on their cheeks answered for them. That is quite gross if I do say so myself. I would appreciate sex on a bed more then a photo booth. That's just...disturbing in many ways.
" Gross guys." Edward said.
We asked a few more questions before Alice put on more movies. We watched John Tucker Must Die, Mean Girls, White Chicks, and by the time it was around midnight we had eaten basically all the snacks and drank all the soda. I had alot of the Amaretto and Coke, but I didn't get myself drunk.
I started getting sleepy around one and I had already buried myself into the blankets. I could hear Jaspers soft snore, and Emmett's loud one. Rosalie was quiet, but sleeping. Edward, Tanya and Alice were still awake, watching Stephen Kings 'It'. I was terrified of clowns, and when I jumped, Edward would rub my arm. After the drain part when the kids in the shower room, I turned with my back to Edward and closed my eyes, feeling sleep take over my body.
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" Emmett, I swear if she see's that she will get pissed as hell. Both of them!" I heard a loud voice say.
My body was still in sleep mode, but my head said otherwise. The sun was shining through the windows in the roof, making a red glow behind my eyelids. I scratched the back of my neck and s shifted around for a moment.
" Your going to wake them up. Let them be." Alice and Rosalie scolded
They were asking for a kick in the ass. I was still entirely exhausted, ready to go back to sleep, but their voice's were only waking me further.
With a sigh I opened my eyes, only to see Tanya's face right next to mine, and she was opening here eyes. We jumped up at the same time, bumping our heads into eachothers.
"Ow!" she complained
" Shit that hurt." I exclaimed, rubbing my head.
After the pain subsided I looked back at her. I couldn't believe I was actually going to say this.
" Um... Sorry."
" Yeah...Whatever. Eddie, baby. Can you give me a hand."
She held out her hand and Edward helped her off the ground. He whispered something in her ear that made a weird smile form on her face, but a big smile on his. I stood up, ruffling my hair a bit before going into the bathroom. I threw my hair back up, brushed my teeth, and as I rinsed my mouth, I heard something crash.
" Emmett!"
" Bella! Help." Emmett cried.
I walked out of the bathroom to see Edward trying to get what looked like a picture, from Emmett's hands. I went over to Emmett and reached for the picture in his outstretched hand. Edward grabbed me from behind and I froze.
" I will kick you."
He still didn't drop me, but instead Jasper shoved Edward off and Emmett gave me the picture and pushed me back in the direction of the bathroom. I walked off and looked at the picture. My mouth slightly ajar at what I saw.
Edward in the middle of the picture, fast asleep with arms both around Tanya and I. Her head laying on his chest, and my face buried in his neck. A smile on his asleep face. This looked wrong in many ways, and made me sick.
When I went back over to them Edward had an apologetic smile on his face. Emmett looked happy and smug. I ripped the picture in half, and Emmett wasn't so happy.
" This...Isn't funny. Infact it...it looks wrong and I don't want to see it again." I said seriously, but calmly as I exited the room.
Downstairs I could smell pancakes, and knew Mr. Brandon was making some. He was the best pancake maker. I skipped into the room, Tanya, Rose and Alice talking amongst themselves.
" Bella!" Mr. Brandon exclaimed, giving me a half hug, holding a spatula.
" Hey, Mr. B. pancakes?"
" Well, Alice asked me. And I can't refuse my persuasive little girl." he chuckled, ruffling her hair as she shoved his hand playfully.
" What did she offer this time?" I asked, sitting on a barstool.
" To wash all of the cars."
Alice mouthed 'hire someone' behind his back and we all laughed. He turned around, glaring at her.
" What?"
" Nothing, daddy."
He kissed the top of her head and went to the fridge. Mr. Brandon poured a glass of Tropicana orange juice for everyone, except for me because he knows I like coffee, and he also knows how I take it. Alice and I used to hang out here all the time during Freshmen and Sophmore year, it became less frequent when I had gotten a job and school got tougher.
After handing me my coffee, he went back to flipping pancakes. The boys entered the room a few moments later, already dressed and everything. I leaned my elbows against the counter and rubbed my face as I heard the stool next to me scrap against the floor.
" I'm really sorry about that."
" It's fine." I said stiffly.
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We all ate our breakfast and headed back upstairs for us girls to get dressed. I dressed quickly so I could help them clean up all of the bowls, cups, and folding blankets. I vacuumed up the floor, removing any crum or kernal. Once finished I helped the guys put the blankets in the small second closet that was in Alice's room.
Everyone soon started to leave, and Edward and I headed out. Alice bid us all a farewell and we thanked her for a fun night, promising to do it again sometime soon. As Edward and I drived home, everything seemed to be okay.
But something...There was something nagging at me. Telling me that something was going to happen, and the outcome, wasn't going to be good.
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July 1st
Saturday
2006
Charity Event
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It was the day of the charity event, and I was looking forward to it. My dress was perfect, and my shoes were picked out. I had my hairclips set up for my up style hair I was planning to do. My fathers suit was cleaned and pressed, as were my mothers clothing.
Edward was coming to get me at six so we could drive over to the City Hall, where this was all taking place. Alot of Carlisle's colleagues were going to be there, along with a few other people who were going to be attending.
When I awoke that morning, I had that same feeling as I did the day of the sleepover at Alice's. I ignored it and went on with my day. I had a blueberry muffin and orange juice for breakfast. A cajun turkey, lettuce, miracle whip, bacon and mustard sandwich for lunch.
I hopped in the shower at four thirty. I scrubbed my hair and my body, also shaved my legs, making sure that not one little peice of hair as on them. Once my whole body was rinsed off I stepped out of the warm, steaming shower and dried off, wrapping the towel around my body and taking a smaller one to wrap my hair in.
I took all neccesary makeup out of my makeup bag and took out my curler and hair pins. I took the towel off my hair and dried it out smooth and straight as the curler heated up. Once my hair was dried I curled all my hair in sections and let it fall over my shoulders as I collected the pins and brushed my teeth quickly.
When I put my hair up, it almost looked like a curled pony-tail, but it looked more classy. I pinned it up and let a few curled strands fall to frame my face. I did my makeup with a little help from my mother, who was already dressed and ready in nice dress pants and a silk top.
I had a light pink, shimmery lip gloss and a pink eye shadow on. Mascara was put on, along with a thin line of eyeliner. As I looked in the mirror, I felt pretty, and it felt nice to feel that way. I walked out of my bathroom and grabbed my dress. I put on a pair of underwear, but didn't bother with a strapless bra because the dress had good support. It slipped over my body with ease and tied nicely in the back.
My legs were already moisturized, and had a little bit of a glow to them. The heels I had matched the blue on the dress, and Edward's tie. After they were on I bounced downstairs, holding a silver clutch with my phone and some money inside. It was five fourty five and I was all ready to go.
" You look beautiful, Isabella." my father commented, twirling me around.
I smiled, walking into the kitchen as I heard my cell phone ring. It was Edward. I answered it, putting it to my ear.
" Hey,"
" Hi... So...Tanya made a last minute decision to come and be my date so I can't go with you. Look, Bella. I'm rea-"
My phone dropped from my hands and both my parents looked confused. The happy smile on my face dropped into a sad frown.
" Isabella, wha-"
" I really didn't think he would." I said, my voice empty "But of course his bitch of a girlfriend has to sudddenly make a decision to go, and I am left dateless."
Renee reached out to hold my hand " Sweetie, I know that he always does this. But show him that you can still have a good time, even though your best friend ditched you. Your father and I won't leave, okay. You won't be alone there. Carlisle and Esme really want you there."
I picked up my phone and shoved it back inside the clutch.
I would have a good time. My mother was right, I needed to show him that I can do without him, and still be okay.
We drove over to the City Hall, many cars there. Going into the place. I could see Carlisle fiddling with the microphone. People were seated in their seats, eating orderve's that were being passed out by waiter's.
Esme was sitting at a table, looking quite miffed. As my parents took their seats I walked over to her, sitting in a chair across. She looked at me, looking completely apologetic and upset. Reaching over to take my hand, she rubbed it soothingly.
" Sweetie, I am so sorry. If it makes you feel better, I yelled at him."
I gave a weak smile " I just feel stupid. I dressed up...Got him a damn tie to match my dress."
" You look beautiful. He should be ashamed. And I-"
" Bella!" I heard him exclaim.
Esme glared at him and I got a look at Tanya, who was smiling hugely by his side, but glaring down at me with hard eyes. She was wearing a bright red dress with speckles of different colors. It stood out, and it was short and tight. Her heels were about four inch's tall, almost making her same height as Edward.
Makeup was caked on her face, alot of foundation for that matter.
" Edward." Esme said slowly "Tanya, why don't you go wander. I'd like to speak to my son."
She fucking glared at Esme before walking away, I fought the urge to punch her. I saw her swing her hips over to Mike Newtons father, a worker at the hospital.
" Edward, I cannot believe how you just ditched, Isabella. Do you see that she had gotten all dressed up, and looks absolutely beautiful, but you go running to Tanya an hour after she makes a decision to appear. And you have the nerve to wear that tie." Esme said through clenched teeth.
Nervously I stood up and brushed past Edward, ignoring him calling me. Finally everyone had been seated and Carlisle stood on the stage, standing proudly in front of the microphone.
" Thank you everybody for coming tonight, and participating in this event. We have got some amazing people here tonight, supporting the Make a Wish Foundation, and the directors all are here, supporting this. Everyone is free to make donations if you go to the website or here if you wish. Spread the word, and let people know how important it is to grant wishes to children with life-threatening disease's and/or medical conditions. We will have our first course meal coming out, and everyone have a nice time. Thank you."
He stepped off the stage and over to the table where Edward, Esme and Tanya sat. Tanya had a stuck up look on her face as Carlisle took his seat. When his eyes landed on her, he looked surprised.
I turned my head away, picking up my mothers wine glass and taking a drink.
" Isabella!" she scolded.
" It's just a sip." I said, setting it back down.
" Well, no more 'sips' for you, darling."
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The most of the night went quite smooth. Except for the microphone trouble while the head director was giving his speech. It gave everyone a good laugh for a few minutes as they fixed the problem.
Carlisle glided Esme all across the floor elegantly. I was a little dissapointed because I enjoyed ballroom dancing. Edward and I had taken lessons as kids, and even though I am not that smooth on stairs or bumpy surface's, I was good at dancing. My father couldn't dance, at all. And my mother looked like she was doing the worm standing up when she attempted.
Edward, of course, danced with Tanya. I found myself with my chin in my hand, just wanting to go go home. I felt someone tap my shoulder and I turned to see Carlisle. He held his hand out towards me, smiling.
" Come on, sweetheart."
I stood up as followed as he led me to the floor.
" Let's test your skills. Hmm?"
I glared " Dance, old man."
" Do you happen to know the Waltz?" he asked.
" A little."
He chuckled, taking his left hand with my right, and resting a hand on my upper back, his elbow propped up. I rested my hand on his right shoulder, my arm resting over his. Out of the corner of my eye, Esme winked at me.
I heard a soft, but building, piano tune, and I was whisked away. For someone in their fourties, Carlisle was good. Every once in awhile he would twirl me, making me laugh quietly. The steps weren't that hard to keep up with, but it was alot of gliding and moving. I was surprised that we hadn't bumped into Edward, who was doing a simple box step with a whining Tanya.
When the music stopped, so did Carlisle and I.
" Remind me to make sure my future husband can do that, that was fun. Thank you." I said with a laugh, hugging him.
" Anything for you, sweetheart. How about you go get a drink, you look a little winded."
I smiled and walked off towards the table.
" That was very entertaining to watch." my mother commented.
" Thank you."
" Makes Edward's box step look miserable."
I laughed once more. He totally deserved that one. I heard a loud, screech, that made the room go quiet. I looked over and saw Edward standing there, an angry Tanya running out of the door. When he saw everyone stare at him, he followed behind Tanya.
The noise picked up and I took my seat, eating the meal of steak, garlic mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. The steak was cooked perfectly, just a little pink in the middle. The mashed potatoes were smooth and the vegetables were just soft enough and seasoned.
For desert they served a pana cota with a strawberry sauce. I danced with Carlisle a little more that night. I knew he was making sure that I had a fun night, even though it didn't start well. Esme came over and chatted with my mother, as Carlisle did with my father.
We didn't hear anything from Edward after Tanya's outburst, but I tried to keep my mind off of it as I had fun. At around ten things were wrapped up and people started leaving. We thanked Carlisle for inviting us, and I thanked him for the dance's before we headed back.
The Volvo wasn't in the driveway, so I figured he was still with her. My parents said goodnight as we trudged upstairs, going into our bedrooms. I flopped down on my bed.
I actually did have a good time without him.
I slipped my earrings out, and slipped off my necklace that I borrowed from my mother. I took note to return it to my mother tomorrow.
As I sat on my bed, replaying the nights events I heard loud steps coming from the hall. My door suddenly whipped open, revealing a teary-eyed and disheveled Edward.
" She broke up with me. Tanya broke up with me."
Authors Note- So...Um...Like it?Hate it? Or love it? Review because hell, the bitch is done with. For now. But seriously, I think I deserve some major lovin' for what I just did. And I really want to know what you guys think!