Alice: So Bella, don't freak out…
Bella: That's probably the worst possible thing you can say to someone if you don't want them to freak out.
Alice: …but we're hosting a graduation party.
Bella: …is that it?
Alice: And you're invited.
Bella: I mean, I assumed so, otherwise you wouldn't have mentioned it.
Alice: And I'm going to pick your outfit.
Bella: THERE'S the problem.
Edward: Also, we love our graduation gift.
Bella: What graduation gift? *Edward shoves a newspaper into her hands* Lacuna Coil, Dragonforce, Black Label Society, and System of a Down playing at the White River Amphitheatre in Tacoma on June 29th?
Alice: Why thank you Bella, that sounds amazing.
Bella: I'm just surprised Kieran went to the effort of Googling something that would line up with the events of the book.
Edward: Too bad you'll still be unable to be around people at the time.
Bella: What do you mean?
Edward: You know, because you'll have just been turned.
Bella: Oh, right, that. I should probably come up with a reason why I don't want to be around my parents during that time, shouldn't I?
Alice: It would help in covering up the whole vampire thing, yes.
Bella: Would saying I don't want to be around Charlie's racism and Renee's…err, "reactions" be enough for them?
Alice: You'd think so, but Charlie will assume Edward kidnapped you, and Renee plans on calling you frequently to tell you about every time she and Phil…
Bella: I don't need to hear the end of that sentence.
Edward: Every time Renee and Phil do what?
Bella: …anyway, who would have thought that turning into a vampire would be so fricken complicated?
Edward: Well, if you're having second thoughts…
Bella: Nope.
Edward: You sure? You're allowed to.
Bella: I'm very happy with the current plan of becoming a vampire as soon as possible, thank you Edward.
Edward: Well, I guess you'll be marrying me if you want me to change you.
Bella: Speaking of which, can't you, like, change me then wait a few years for the marriage? I promise I'll do it, I just don't want people to think I got pregnant right out of high school. Especially Charlie.
Edward: Silly Bella, how dumb do you think I am?
Bella: …do you want an honest answer, or…
Edward: The rest of us didn't have a choice when becoming a vampire. But you do, so we're trying to make sure you pick…
Bella: Vampire.
Edward: I mean, you can choose that, but you could also choose…
Bella: Vampire.
Edward: Like I said, you could also…
Alice: Guys, have you seen the paper?
Bella: Let me guess: more carnage in Seattle?
Alice: Well, yeah, but now they're really considering the possibility of something that isn't even human.
Edward: …well that ain't good.
Bella: All the more reason to turn me now.
Edward: Actually, I was thinking about what this means in the grand scheme of things. Should we ask Jasper about it?
Alice: Probably. He'll have better insight into this kind of stuff.
Bella: Wait, Jasper? Why him?
Edward: We'll find out next chapter when we go into his backstory.
Bella: OH GOD! NOT MORE EXPOSITION!