Hey! Sorry it's been a while! But I hope you enjoy it! Its really long! I don't own the Twilight characters!

Chapter 5

It was Wednesday morning. The birds were chirping and the sky was grey. Charlie was on his second cup of coffee, waiting for his little girl to come downstairs. She had changed a lot since Monday. She has a friend, new clothes, and has spoken to Jake. Life was good.

"Dad!" Bella finally got his attention.

"Sorry Bells, I was lost in my own thoughts. Did you ask me something?"

"Yeah, I was wondering if you were planning on going to the store soon because we're almost out of milk," she said, like a teenager.

"Um, yeah, I guess I can."

"Okay, good," she starts to leave, but quickly turns around and asks, "Is it alright if Angela comes over to hang out later?"

Charlie almost choked on his coffee because he was so surprised at this request. Appear nonchalant, he thought, "Yeah, that's fine. Just not too late, you have your school work."

"Of course dad," Bella replies. There's an insistent honking heard from outside. Bella grabs her lunch and gives her dad a fast hug. "Thanks! See you later!"

"See ya!" Charlie bid his daughter adieu.

The ride to school was uneventful. Thomas played more hip music and Bella ignored him except to tell him that Charlie was fine with Angela coming over. The morning flew by for each of them because neither talked much to the other students, though Bella did get some complements on her new attire. Eventually it was lunch and all of them were at the table in the cafeteria like the previous day.

"So Thomas," Mike began, "What do your folks do?"

"Well, my dad works at the police department and my mom is an accountant."

"Cool bro," Eric said.

Angela leaned over to Bella, "I can't wait to hang out later!"

"Me either!" Bella replied with real enthusiasm. At least Thomas wouldn't be bombarding my entire day, she thought.

"What are you guys talking about?" Jessica asked. She had just returned from the bathroom.

"Oh," Bella looked at an equally petrified Angela. "Uh, well, you see.."

"We're hanging out this afternoon," Angela quickly inputted for Bella's lack of words.

"Really? That's sounds like fun! What are you doing?" Jessica asked, interested and a little taken aback that she wasn't invited.

"Well, we haven't planned anything specific. She was just going to come over to my house after school."

"Sweet! I know what we can do," Jessica began, "I really need to fix my nail polish, so manis and pedis all the way!"

Bella glanced at Angela, how should they respond? "Sounds like fun!"

"You bet!" Jessica continued. "Oh and I need to take the latest Seventeen quiz, I just haven't had the time lately. We can bake and watch a movie! But not zombies, I like chick flicks!"

"Sounds great Jessica!" Bella said.

On the other hand, Thomas wasn't feeling as nervous as Bella. His conversation was going great!

"What sports do you like?"

"Well, I like football and wrestling," Thomas responded. The other guys looked at him in surprise.

"Really? You don't really look like a sport fanatic. Or at least be more interested in like golf or bad mitten," Mike said.

Thomas laughs, "I like watching them. I have fragile bones, so I don't really play any sports."

"Oh," Tyler said.

"That makes so much sense," Mike replied, then continued with the questions. "Okay this has been bothering me. How does your hair stay like that all day?"

"Well, I use this special gel," Thomas replied.

"What's it called?" Mike wondered. "I tried to use some but my hair didn't really work with it."

"It's called super glue."

"Okay, so where do you get that?" Mike asked, intrigued.

"At any local store," Thomas replied, smirking.

"Hold on wait, did you say super glue?" Eric asked. Thomas just nodded his head, he was laughing too hard. Ben and Eric joined in, leaving Mike confused as ever.

"What's so funny?" Jessica asked. The girl conversation had dwindled down, now the girls were munching on their lunches.

"Oh, nothing. Thomas was just giving Mike some hair advice," Eric told her.

"Okay," Jessica said looking at them oddly.

Bella asks, "Where's Lauren?"

"She's sick today," Jessica told her.

"Oh," Bella said, thinking, thank you.

"Yeah, bummer she'll miss out on our girl time this afternoon!" Jessica announced.

"Yeah, definitely a bummer," Angela commented, making Bella laugh.

Overall the lunch went well, so much so in fact, there was food left on the plates. The conversations were just so riveting!

As the last bell rang, the girls met Bella at her locker. Angela was getting a ride with her, Bella's truck was still at school from Monday. Jessica was just following along like an annoying little bug that wouldn't go away no matter how much you swat at it.

The girls entered the truck, neither was sure what to say. Eventually, Angela began, "So you and Thomas seem pretty close."

Bella nodded her head, "Yeah, I guess as close as you can be for knowing someone for three days." This brought on giggles, which considerably lightened the mood and the awkward silence.

"Hah, well what did he say to you?" Angela wondered how he pulled her from wallowing in self-pity to talk to them and change her attire, "I've missed hanging out with you and he got through to you somehow."

Bella smiled, "Honestly, Thomas just brought some things to my attention." She looked at her friend who was expecting a little more of an explanation and continued, "I'm not going to dwell on …. Edward anymore."

Angela did a doubletake, did she just say his name? Don't make a big deal about it! "Yeah definitely, now we can really enjoy senior year!"

Thomas is going to be so proud of me, Bella thought. "I can't wait!"

Angela changed topics, "So don't you love how Jessica just invited herself along?"

"What else could we expect, it's Jessica."

"True. Now we get to paint our nails and watch chick flicks!" Angela faked excitement in imitation of their bubbly friend.

"Speaking of…" Angela looked and saw Jessica pull up behind them at Bella's house. They get out of the car and freeze. Simultaneously they turn around and see Jessica engrossed in the music, dancing and singing, "Hey! I just met you and this is crazy, but here's my number, so call me maybe!"

"Should we disturb her?" Bella asked smirking.

They hear "So, so bad!" and start laughing at her off-key rendition. Angela shakes her head. They slowly approach the front door of her house. Jessica shortly runs up "Hey guys!"

"Hey Jessica, what do you got there?" Angela noticed her bag, while Bella unlocked the door.

"Oh, just some magazines that I got the other day and left in my car along with some new nail polish."

"Wow, are you always this prepared?"

"Well I was a girl scout." Bella rolled her eyes as she invited them in and turned on some lights.

"Really? Lucky us!" Angela set her bag down and slipped off her shoes.

"Right!" Jessica made herself at home and turned toward the kitchen "what have you got to eat?"

"I don't think there's much, we need to go to the store."

"Oh, bummer," Jessica entered the kitchen and sifted through the fridge and pantry anyways.

"I bet you weren't expecting to be catering to miss princess over there," Angela remarked in the living room, getting comfy on the couch.

"Shhh, she's right there!" Bella threw a pillow at her. She approached the meager movie collection. Blues Brothers, Die Hard Trilogy, and Shawshank Redemption were immediately out of the question. Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, The Notebook, and Mean Girls were the girliest movies she could find. Bella sighed, grabbing them and turning to her friends, this is going to be interesting.

Jessica came in right on cue, "Bella do you have bowls I can put some popcorn in?"

"Yeah," Bella set down the selections and followed her into the kitchen. "I didn't even know we had popcorn."

"Yeah, well it was on the top shelf behind the cereal."

"Oh," Bella pulled out a bowl. "I can get the popcorn, why don't you choose the movie."

"Okay!" Jessica eagerly picked up the pile of movies on the coffee table in the living room. "I can't believe YOU have this! This is like my favorite movie of all time!"

Bella enters with the freshly popped popcorn to see Mean Girls being loaded on the screen. She sighs, really, what was I expecting? "Here's some snacks, do you guys want anything to drink?"

"Water."

"I already have a drink, it's on the counter, can you grab it?"

"Sure, be right back."

"About time! We thought you got lost!" Bella raised her eyebrow at her energetic friend, magazine in hand at the edge of the couch.

Angela looked up from painting her finger nails, "It's your turn to take the quiz."

Bella plopped down, "Ask away."

"Okay, first we're taking the one to find your perfect date spot."

"Okay. Bring it."

"Your friends would describe you as: sweet and shy; outgoing and social; spunky and independent; or romantic and earnest?"

"Ummm, sweet and shy." Jessica and Angela readily agree.

"Two: On summer vacation at the beach, you decide to: people-watch on the boardwalk; curl up with some chick-lit; catch up with an old friend; or play a game of volleyball?"

Well, I really don't go to the beach. "I guess I'd read."

"Okay, #3. It is your birthday. You are most excited about the: season pass to an art show; gift certificate to your favorite store; gift certificate to Starbucks; or tickets to the state fair?"

"Is there a choice for neither?"

"Nope, pick one!"

"Well…..maybe the gift card to favorite store."

"Cool, me too! 4. A new guy moves next door. The first thing you notice is his: quiet thoughtfulness; easygoing conversation; ability to meet new people easily; or mischievous sense of fun?"

"What the heck?"

"Just answer the question Bella," Angela snickered.

"I think the quiet thoughtfulness would be the first thing I'd notice."

"Yeah, probably. 5. You live by the motto: actions speak louder than words; try a little of everything; keep it simple; seize the day?"

Bella outright laughed at the last one, "I think keep it simple is the most accurate."

"Alright, well, your city style is: Los Angeles: casual hip; New York: trendy; Boston: classic; New Orleans: wild and funky?"

"Boston definitely."

"Next. Your movie character alter ego is: Gabriella Montez from High School Musical; Elizabeth Swann from Pirates of the Caribbean; Elle Woods from Legally Blonde; Allie Hamilton from The Notebook?

"Probably Allie from the Notebook."

"Okay, so to attract the attention of your work crush, you: joke around; casually ask about his day; flirt outrageously; look his way and smile?"

This is getting more ridiculous by the minute, "the last one."

Jessica nodded her head in agreement and continued. "It's not a perfect date unless you: have a deep conversation; make a public appearance together; have an unspoken connection; have a wild time?"

"The unspoken connection."

"Well…. drum roll please!" Angela tapped her hands on the table. "You should go to the movies!"

"Cool. Where did you go Angela?"

"I also got the movies."

"Wow, that's a really telling quiz you've got there Jessica."

Jessica rolled her eyes, "Let's watch the movie, then take the other quiz."

"Sounds good to me," Bella secretly hoped they wouldn't have time for another one, they were so frivolous to her. The three girls watched Mean Girls munching on popcorn and painting nails. Bella and Angela laughed at the over dramatic plastics. Jessica just watched with rapt attention.

As soon as the credits rolled on Jessica whipped out the magazine, wasting no time. Bella just sighed and turned on the lights.

"Are you guys ready? This quiz is on Vampires." Bella choked on her drink.

"Vampires?"

"Yeah, you know they're really popular with the movies and that one TV Show."

"Oh," Bella tried not to hyperventilate. "Sounds cool."

"Yeah, you're going to find out what you prefer, vamps or werewolves. Let's begin. It's spring break, where are you dying to go? I'll probably head down to the local beach and do some relaxing there. There's nothing like home! Cancun! I love the warm rays, tropical weather, and especially that incredible heat… Vermont! Who needs the warm weather and sunshine? A vacation for me is hitting the slopes."

Angela and Jessica looked at Bella, waiting for her response. "Seriously those are my options?" Jessica nodded. "Well I guess Cancun."

"Hmm, really, interesting. In your free time you are… Reading a book! It's great to catch up on a good novel and explore my imagination. At the gym! I'm a natural athlete and I love to stay in shape! Listening to my radio. I like to stay up-to-date with the latest music!"

"Definitely reading."

"Okay, so it's Friday night and you go on a date. Where do you go? A romantic dinner. It would be great to get some conversation in so we can learn more about our personalities and interests. Indoor rock climbing! I need some adventure and it would be an awesome way to break the ice! A movie! I heard that the latest horror flick is really scary…and it would be great to cuddle up with my crush!"

"Um the dinner sounds nice."

"Your boyfriend surprises you with your dream gift. What does he get you? A beautiful silver bracelet. I've hinted about this for weeks! A dozen long-stemmed red roses. So romantic! A box of chocolates! So delicious! I have a good appetite anyway…"

"The roses."

"Okay, while driving downtown you can be seen sporting… A huge SUV so I can fit all my friends. A sleek sports car. I love the speed! Hopefully I'll get the family's old station wagon. At least it moves right?"

"Well, you see the truck I drive, so I guess the last one."

"If you could pick any actress to play your part in a movie, who would you choose? Alexis Bledel. She's so mysterious…yet incredibly gorgeous! Maybe someone like Cameron Diaz. She's so bubbly, yet really down to earth. Probably Jessica Biel. I envy how adventurous she is."

"Definitely Alexis Bledel."

"Okay, let's see." Jessica paused before revealing her perfect match. "You're a mysterious intellectual that tends to have a mesmerizing effect on others. You have this allure that others find extremely attractive and you expect your significant other to be over-the-top romantic! You deeply care for your loved ones and treat them with great respect. Your grace, love for speed, and interest in reading makes you a perfect fit for a vampire!"

Bella couldn't breathe, her eyes got wide and she froze, aware of the looks she was getting from the girls.

"Are you okay, you look a little pale." Angela leaned over to Bella, resting her hand on her shoulder.

Bella's eyes darted back and forth, she couldn't find any words to say. She was freaking out. This is no big deal, it's not real, they're talking about hypothetical vampires. Deep breaths.

"Here have some water," Angela handed Bella her cup. She took a slow sip, gaging what to say to explain her odd behavior.

"Thanks," she said in a small voice and sat up. "Sorry, I guess, um, I, uh." She looked around frantically for an inspiration.

"Bells?" Charlie's voice called, he had just entered the house. Searching out the girls.

"Hey Mr. Swan, we're in here!" Jessica directed him.

Charlie entered to see the three of them comfortable in the living room surrounded by empty bowls, nail polish and magazines. Uncomfortable, he looked at his watch.

"Hello Angela," He paused, "Jessica. Having fun?"

"Yes sir!"

He noticed Bella smiling and was content, this was a good idea. "I'm glad you are." Looks at watch again. "I'm guessing you didn't get any homework done."

The girls shook their heads.

"Well, then how about we wrap this up. I don't want you up too late on a school night."

"We actually just finished the movie and the quizzes, so that sounds like a good idea," Jessica got up and gathered her girlie stuff. Angela helped, while Bella grabbed the empty bowls and glasses.

"Oh Angela, I can drop you off at home," Jessica offered as the girls began dressing in their winter attire by the front door.

"Thanks."

"No problem! Let's hit the road!" Jessica looked at her host before heading out the door, "Thanks Bella, that was fun, you know compared to the last movie we saw!"

Bella smiled, glad for her short attention span, she wouldn't dwell on her reaction to 'vampire', but Angela on the other hand. "Hey, well thanks, and I hope we keep doing this. It shouldn't be a onetime thing."

"I agree," they quickly hugged.

"Come on!" Jessica yelled, impatient as ever.

"Well, see you tomorrow!" Angela walked away, then stopped. Turning around she added, "By the way, I really like your new outfits!"

"Thanks!" Bella didn't stop grinning or waving until the car was out of sight. She returned to the living room to finish cleaning up, then to the kitchen. Charlie had put away the last of the groceries and was laying out plates for the steaming chicken in the package on the counter.

"Dinner?"

"Yep."

The non-verbose pair grabbed their respective plates and took a seat at the table. Dinner was not an exciting affair and the plates were cleared in no time. Bella retreated to her room, while Charlie lounged on the couch. Each was lost in their own thoughts about the good that came from the social interaction.

A/N: Quizzes are from Seventeen magazine online. Oh I don't own any of the movies mentioned either. or that song.