CHAPTER TWENTY

Bella

"Don't," was the first thing I told Edward as I slipped into his car. "I mean it," I looked at him. "Don't."

Giving me an innocent look I scowled, moving to do up my seatbelt since I knew he wouldn't be driving until I did. It was something which had always confused me. He was a vampire, he barely looked at the road when he drove and yet a seat belt was so important? If anything did happen, surely he would be able to get me out unharmed more effectively if I wasn't strapped down?

Whatever.

"So…" I sighed. "Your father likes me now, huh?" he grinned.

I shifted in my seat, annoyed that he had actually brought it up and embarrassed as fuck that he had.

"Hey," he reached out to gently place his hand on me knee. "I thought you would be pleased that your father approves, even if it was for such a unconventional reason."

I shrugged. "I guess."

He smiled, his eyes running over my form as his eyes seemed to twinkle in delight. "I am glad you are here, with me."

It didn't take long until we turned up at his house, my eyes drinking in the sight of it as it started to grow dark. It lit up beautifully.

"Here," he held out his hand as he helped me out of the car.

Wrapping an arm around my waist I smiled as I leaned into him. enjoying the sensation of being in his arms again as he held open the front door for me as he led me towards the kitchen. I jumped, startled when I was all of a sudden pulled out of my mates hold and into a softer form.

"Hey Esme,"

"Bella!" she pulled away to look at me with a bright smile that I couldn't help but return. "Edward finally decided not to keep you to himself, huh?"

I grinned, shrugging playfully. "What are you cooking?" I may not find it necessary for her to keep cooking for me, but I wasn't about to hurt her feelings by commenting since I knew from Edward just how much she enjoyed it.

Plus, her food was incredible to say the least.

"I'm trying out a new recipe, dear" she flashed over to the bubble saucepan. "It will be about fifteen minutes if that is ok?"

I nodded, not about to complain.

"Bella!"

Spinning around I let loose an humph when I was suddenly in the arms of a familiar pixie. I laughed despite myself, enjoying Alice's bright attitude.

"You need to come with me!" she grabbed my hand, already dragging me by an annoyed looking Edward and a amused Jasper.

"Good luck, darlin'" he winked causing me to frown.

"Luck?" I looked at him. "Why would I need luck?" when he didn't reply verbally, instead simply laughing at my expense, I looked towards Edward. "Well?"

"Alice-"

She cut him off instantly. "You know there's no stopping me, Edward. Just go with the flow, she's in good hands and you know it!"

He reluctantly relented, my eyes narrowing in confusion when I saw him shrug helplessly in my direction. "I thought I came over for us to hang out?"

"And we will, Love" he smiled charmingly. I silently cursed the fact I couldn't help but want to swoon at the gesture. "Alice won't be long, an hour at the most."

"Give me two!"

We were already on the second floor, so I figured Alice's shout was for my benefit rather than anyone else's. It made her seem more human if that was possible, when I knew she was far from normal in regards to that.

So that was how I found myself sitting in her bedroom, her very pink bedroom, while she seemed intent on sorting out my hair into something she deemed appropriate.

"Alice," I gained her attention causing her to hum. "Your room is very…girly."

She nodded happily, giggling at my shock. "Did you expect anything less?"

"No," I told her honestly. "But doesn't Jasper mind that, well, his bedroom looks like this" I gestured to the pink and white wallpaper, the large pink bed and the other girly decorations that were carefully placed around the room. It should have looked like a young girls bedroom with all the pink shit, but leave it to Alice to make it look as if it deserved to be on the front cover of a magazine.

She shook her head, "Oh Bella, you have a lot to learn. So much to teach you," she laughed as she pulled back a strand of hair to curl.

I barely resisted the urge to comment when she pulled to hard, but she seemed to be judging my reactions and it didn't happen again. It made me wonder if this was the first time she had actually done this to a human.

At least she was being careful, so I didn't really see the point in trying to stop her.

I doubted I could manage it even if I tried, so I wasn't about to waste the breath on it.

"What do you mean?"

"About being a vampire mated couple, silly" she giggled.

"I'm human," I felt the need to remind her.

She rolled her eyes. "Obviously. But what you don't know is how to work it to your advantage."

"Advantage?"

She nodded, smiling widely as I stared at her reflection in the mirror while she stood behind me. It made me both nervous and intrigued to learn what she was on about.

What did she mean using being mated to her advantage?

"What do you think Edward's main goal is in regards to being your mate?" she asked.

I shrugged. "To make an honest woman out of me?" I replied cheekily, jumping when I heard Emmett's booming laughter.

I rolled my eyes, not surprised if the bulky vampire was listening in the slightest.

"No, well, I guess he is a little old fashioned in that aspect-"

"A little!" Emmett shouted, laughing.

"Hey! At least he's respectful, I like his old-fashioness!"

It wasn't longer than a few seconds when Emmett's grinning form bounced his way into Alice's bedroom. It was almost comical to see such an obviously manly bloke in her bedroom. He looked utterly out of place.

"Is that even a word, Bells?" he grinned.

I shrugged. "If it came from my lips it's a word, it isn't my fault the oxford dictionary hasn't discovered it yet."

He belted out a laugh. "I'll make sure to send them a letter."

"You do that," I nodded my approval before rolling my eyes when I realised the ridiculousness of the situation. "Why were you eavesdropping anyway?"

He shrugged. "It isn't hard to do, super hearing and all. Plus, I want to know what Pixie here things about how she manipulates Jasper."

"I didn't say manipulate!" Alice scolded. "But don't even deny the fact Rose has you by the balls 24/7."

Emmett didn't seem offended in the least, rather giving the both of us an amused wink. "She likes to take control," he wiggled his brows.

It took me a few seconds to get it before I screwed my face up in disgust. He laughed. "Yuck, I did not need to know that."

He sniggered. "At least I know how to pleasure my woman, does poor Edward even know where your pussy is?"

Flushing at his crude term I found myself bubbling with anger at his easy insult to my man's dominance, and for some reason it seemed to piss me off. Clearly my face must have said as much due to his shocked expression, though the amusement faded from his eyes when he heard Edward's vicious snarl.

"I'll have you know there is nothing wrong with Edward's skills!" I snapped.

Emmett scoffed, dodging a punch from Edward as my man appeared at the doorway while Alice didn't seem to see the need for a break as she continued to play with my hair, watching with obvious amusement.

"How'd you know? I can smell you're still a virgin-"

That seemed to push Edward over the edge as he tackled his brother, the both of them crashing down the stairs, ripping the wooden platforms as they went.

"Shit," Alice cursed, sighing as Jasper suddenly appeared by her side due to the rough housing.

"Is Edward going to be ok?" I was concerned as I dashed to the top floor, careful for the suddenly not completely secure flooring.

Jasper nodded. "Emmett may be physically stronger, but Edward is not only the fastest of us but he can predict each of Emmett's moves before he even makes them. He will be fine, I cannot say the same for Emmett."

"This is all your fault you little bitch!" Rosaline was all of a sudden in my face. I jumped away from her.

"How is it my fault?" I demanded, too pissed off to worry about my words.

She scowled. "You-"

Alice cut her off. "Lay off, Rose. You know Emmett went too far with his comment, so suck it up."

Flicking her hair over her shoulder she glared at me before a smirk curved at her lips. "At least my man manages to please me."

I rolled my eyes at her low blow. "What makes you think Edward hasn't?" I sighed.

"Wait," Alice was suddenly in front of me. "What do you mean? While I don't agree with Emmett bringing it up, you two haven't had sex."

I shook my head.

"So, how-"

I flushed, suddenly not so eager to spill the details.

"Come on, Bella" she pleaded.

"…" I mumbled causing Alice to grin, clearly only having picked up on a few words on my barely audible whisper.

"What was that?"

I pursed my lips. "We may have…uh…dry humped-"

I was cut off with a loud squeal, her hands clapping as she jumped up and down on her feet. Even Jasper seemed surprised by my admission but smiled at his mate none the less.

"You serious?" I reluctantly nodded. "Did you orgasm?"

"Alice!" I screeched.

She rolled her eyes. "Trust me, Bella, once you join our side of living you will realise privacy will fly out the window. So, you might as well spill the details now and tell me!"

I scowled, though figured it would fuel Edward's man card if anything. I nodded sheepishly.

"You go, Edward!" Jasper whooped, flashing towards the window causing me to hurry after him since it was clear both Edward and Emmett had fought to the outside.

"Huh?" Edward landed a swift kick in Emmett's stomach causing me to cringe, even if the fighting seemed to be effortless on his part.

"Making your girl cum!"

Oh.

My.

God.

Seriously?

I cringed away from Edward's eyes for a second, expecting anger that I had told them. What I hadn't expected was for his eyes to get a possessive glint, his lips twitching into what I guessed was soon about to transform into a smirk.

"She said that did she?"

Oh yea, he was definitely smirking. He even seemed proud of himself which was kind of a surprise.

Jasper smirked, laughing before wincing when Emmett seemed to be dealing with a pissed off Rose. "I have to say, Edward, go you!"

I rolled my eyes. Men!

It turned out the reason behind Alice's sudden need to dress me up was the fact that apparently we were all going out. When I asked why it turned out to be a celebration over the fact that we had survived the Volturi and so we were in need of a celebration.

Apart from the argument that we had school tomorrow there didn't seem to be any way for me to get out of it, Alice mentioning that as long we didn't leave to late then it shouldn't be a problem.

I couldn't think of another argument quick enough.

"I don't have anything to wear, Alice" I looked down at the pair of jeans I was wearing. "I didn't think I would be doing anything other than hanging out with Edward."

She waved me off. "Oh hush, you know me, I'm always prepared."

And with that she pulled out a royal purple dress which I knew must have cost a fortune. Well, compared to how much I usually spent on clothes it would cost a fortune; I didn't doubt it made even a single doubt in her pocket.

Must be nice to be rich.

Shaking my head I opened my mouth to refuse. Not only did the dress look tiny that I would barely be able to squeeze into it, but it was short. I did not wear dresses in the first place, let alone ones like that.

"Alice-"

"Nope," she cut me off. "You're going to wear it, Bella!"

I scowled.

"Don't give me that look. The sooner you put it on, the sooner we can leave, and the sooner it will be over."

Again, I scowled at her reasoning.

She sighed. "Look, just imagine Edward's face when he sees you in this" she wiggled her brows. "If he liked you in the lingerie, imagine what he would act like with you wearing this little number."

I had to admit it was tempting. I liked seeing Edward's reaction when he gets lustful, I mean what girl wouldn't? but I really wasn't that type of girl.

Still…

Alice seemed to gather from my expression that the slutty girl inside of me liked that thought very much. She grinned widely, eyes sparkling as she flashed over to her bedroom door before shutting it with a click. I knew the lock wouldn't keep anyone out, but it made me feel slightly more secure knowing that it was there.

"Fine," I gave in which was hardly a surprise.

The next thing I knew I was squeezing into the purple dress which seemed to fit me like a second skin. Alice had tried to convince me to go commando under it but that was never going to happen. I definitely wasn't that type of girl and it was so far from being classy it was a definite no no.

It was something Renee would do.

"Are you sure about this, Alice?" I stared at my reflection.

My legs were on show since the dress stopped mid-thigh, my breasts seemed to be pushed so far up that I couldn't believe how much cleavage I had, and non-surprisingly I was flushing from head to toe with my signature blush.

Alice nodded, looking me over with a smile before she grinned happily, obviously pleased with her work. "You look hot!"

I cringed away from my reflection in the mirror. "I look like a slut."

She rolled her eyes. "Why? Because for the first time you're wearing a bit of make-up, I mean even I wear make-up!"

"I don't get why though," I turned to look at her. "You're perfect," I stared at her flawless skin, "so why wear it?"

"Because I can," she childishly bit back with a roll of her eyes. "My enhanced sight allows me to apply it perfectly to get the effect I want. I like it, Jasper likes it and it makes me happy so why not?" she shrugged.

"But this," I gestured to the make-up on my face, "doesn't make me happy."

She waved me off. "You look hot."

I didn't even try and argue with her reasoning, figuring it was easier just to forget about it. I may not like the fact I had been turned into her life sized dress-up doll, but I had to admit to myself that if Edward liked it like Alice seemed to think he would then it would all be worth it.

I hope.

So with that I pulled on my big girl panties, trying to ignore the thong which seemed intent on riding up my arse, and suck it up.

I could do this! I could be hot and sexy and woo Edward, I think.

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