Updated: July 6 2016

BPOV

I still couldn't believe the papers. It's been only four days since the ball and they are still talking about 'Cinderella' and the Duke. The only thing missing was the 'Glass Slipper'.

And even though I was Cinderella I had no clue what the Duke was holding as the glass slipper. If there was one that is. I didn't lose a shoe, cellphone or MP3 player like the girls did in the movies.

"Isabella!" Mrs. Dunn called. "I need to speak with you."

"What did you need Mrs. Dunn?" I asked.

"I just wanted to see how you are doing following my new rule." She replied.

"I have only seen Edward in the papers." I said. "I haven't seen him since that day I found out who he was."

"Good. Now I need you to help the kitchen staff tonight. We are having the Witherdales' over for dinner this evening."

"Of course anything I can do." I replied with a smile, even though I really really wanted to flip her the bird. "What time should I report to the kitchen?"

"Six o'clock on the dot. Do not be LATE." She replied turning back to her iPad. "And I'm serious about being late if you are you will only get cheese sandwiches to eat."

Once she was gone I rolled my eyes and turned my attention to my homework. I continued to work on it until just before six when I set it aside and went to the kitchen. The cook had me prepping and watching pots so they didn't boil over.

I continued to help the cook out until I cut my hand. She stopped the bleeding, made sure that I didn't need to go to the hospital and sent me back to my room.

I was very careful going back to my room. I was careful because I didn't want to give Mrs. Dunn another reason to yell at me. She and her daughter where the only darks spots on my trip to England.

I got on to my computer when I reached my room. I logged on and found that I had an email from my dad and another from Jasper. I opened my dad's first.

From: CSwan

To: BellSwan

I am writing to tell you happy birthday early. Billy and I decided to take our annual fishing and camping trip a little earlier because his daughter is getting married in three weeks. Well where we are going our cell phones won't work. I'm sorry I will be missing your birthday but we can celebrate when you come home. I love you.

Love Dad

I chose to open Jasper's email next. His email like my Dad's was about my birthday.

From: MajorW

To: BellSwan

Bella I just realized your birthday is coming up and was wondering if there was anything that you had planned and if you wanted me to join you.

From: BellSwan

To: MajorW

Jasper I never do much more than a cake and dinner at the lodge or diner with my dad. We could do something like that overhear but honestly we don't have to do anything. I'm used to my birthday passing without much fan fair.

Bell

I quickly finished checking my email but most of the rest were junk emails that got through my spam filter but a few were emails alerting me to new chapter for stories I read on several websites. I read the new chapters and spent the rest of my time playing online games for about two hours as they were quite addicting, before I got ready for bed.