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Chapter 6

Bella's POV

"You look really beautiful today," Edward whispers from his seat next to me in the back seat of the truck. His hand has been brushing my leg since we left my house and every time I look at him he just smiles.

"Thank you," I murmur to him and smile shyly. He nods then goes back to his conversation with Jasper and Emmett while I turn my attention to looking out the window.

Chicago is truly a beautiful city. Well from what I have seen which is mostly uptown and upper class neighborhoods like we live in. Before long we pull into the mall parking lot and I am flabbergasted. I mean this place is huge. How on earth are we gonna get through it in one day?

"So I was thinking we hit he east side of the mall before we stop and get lunch. Then we can work our way through the west end before going to a movie and dinner," Alice says as we make our way to the entrance. I kinda hang back a little from the group as we are walking because Im still trying to take all this in.

"Bella.. Bella... Bella?!" I hear and look up to see Edward waving his hand in front of my face.

"Huh?"

"I was asking if you were ok? You seem a little spaced out there," he says and I notice we have both fallen a bit back as the rest are already at the entrance waiting for us to catch up.

"Yeah Im fine. Just trying to take all of this in ya know," I tell him.

He just nods as we make it to the entrance. Once in the mall I begin to panic. There are stores everywhere and a lot of people. Maybe Im not ready for this. I feel like everyone is staring at me.

"I can't do this," I mumble to myself.

"Whats wrong?" Rose asks, concerned. Great. I didn't think anyone heard. Now all the groups eyes are on me.

"I just I'm not used to being around so many people," I say and even though I try to fight them back I can feel the tears welling up in my eyes. I don't want to cry in front of everyone.. I don't want them to think Im some sort of freak. "Im sorry I just feel really over whelmed." I feel and hear m voice crack at the end. Suddenly Rose and Alice's arms are around me.

"Oh Bella.. we are so sorry," Alice says.

"Yeah I mean we just want you to have fun. I had know idea you would be frightened by all this," Rose says,smiling sympathetically.

I shake my head and put my head down. "Ive never been anywhere like this. We weren't aloud to leave the orphanage. So Im not used to being around a lot of people. I even had a panic attack at the airport yesterday. I didn't think the mall would be this big. Im sorry."

"You have nothing to apologize for Bella," Emmett says while wrapping me in a bear hug. "Maybe we can try another day. Hmm?"

"No no I have to get over this and I don't wanna ruin everyones day," I say looking around.

"Maybe we can go to that smaller outdoor mall near the park," Jasper suggest. "There aren't as many people and it still have a lot of stores to shop in.

"Oh honey! You are a genius!" Alice exclaims as she runs over to kiss him.

After we all pile back into the truck we make our way to the outdoor mall and I have to say its much better. I feel like I can breathe and I actually have a lot of fun.

Alice and Rose have definitely helped me ring up my dads credit card after teaching me how to use it ofcourse. I got tons of clothes like sun dresses, shorts, shirts and the occasional bikini which was so embarrassing as Edward came to check on us just as I was showing the girl how it looked on me. He did this cute little stuttering thing as he told us that they were gonna wait outside then ran off. Weird right?

I also got a lot of things for school like a new macbook and all the accessories to go with it. Alice and Rose introduced me to Vera Bradley and I am know the proud owner of a new luggage set, Laptop Backpack, and lunch kit. Which apparently is a must. I must have called Carlisle after everything I bought just to make sure it was ok to still shop! After ten calls though he laughed and told me that if I called again he would take my credit card away until the end of summer. I knew he was joking but even so Alice took my phone away.

Finally Emmett pulled up to the restaurant we are having dinner at before we go to the movies. Im starving seeing as though we haven eaten since twelve and its now like seven. I mean who can shop for 7 hours and not need to stop for anything. Not even a drink.

"Hi We need a table for 6," Rose says to the hostess.

"Im sorry we are booked tonight. All we have is a table for 4 and a separate table for 2 if thats ok," she says back.

Rose turns to look at all of us for approval but before we can even nod a head.

"Thats fine!" Alice says quickly. "I mean we can just split up you know."

We all nod and follow the hostess as she leads us to a small two person table in the corner of the dining room. Assuming that either Rose and Emmett or Alice and Jasper will sit here I fall to the back of the group and wait for the hostess to bring us to the other table.

"Bella and Edward can sit here," Rose surprises me by saying. "I mean if thats ok"

I find myself nodding after Edward looks over at me to see if this is alright. We are seated and I watch as the rest of the group is seated at their table which is completely on the other side of the restaurant.

"So Bella are you having fun today," I hear Edward ask me as I turn my head to look at him. He is smiling at me of course and I cant help but smile and nod back at him. Not saying a word to one another we just stare for what seems like forever before he breaks the silence.

"Im really happy you came to live with Carlisle and Esme, Bella," He says shyly as he look down and blushes.

For the first time since I got here I feel like this is where I belong. I mean don't get me wrong Esme and Carlisle are amazing. I couldn't have picked better parents if I tried. And the group is great along with their parents. Their is something about Edward and I don't know what it is but every time he looks at me, touches me or even talks to me I get these butterflies in my stomach. Crazy I know. I could run from this table... I could pull up a chair on the end of the other or just wait in the lobby for every one but that would be rude and quite frankly this is where I want to be. So I just say.

"I am too"

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