06/09/2012
"I want to brief you on what you can expect from tonight. The entire cast and crew will be there. Now as you know there was a lot of competitions for girls to win tickets to the premiere but Atlantic 252 gave away a big prize. The winner won invitations to tonights cocktail party, the after party and tickets for the premiere so you will be meeting the winner of that tonight," he grinned knowing that I hate these things.
"I know about this Em. So some tennybopper is going to have her dream come true by attending a hollywood party," I sighed.
He took a picture out of an envelope and handed it to me.
"Does Isabella look like a tennybopper to you?"
I looked at the picture in my hands and for a few seconds I forgot to breath. She was beyond beautiful. She had long flowing mahogony hair that framed her beautiful heart shaped face. She also has deep brown eyes that I could get lost in and a pouty mouth.
My Jeans felt incrediably tight from imagining those lips wrapped around me. All of a sudden I'm very excited to attend this cocktail party.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012
All Alone Chapter 3
03/09/2012
Two weeks and three days later.
It’s lunch time and I’m in school but I can barely sit still I’m that excited. The reason for my intense excitement is that I’m leaving straight after school with my best friend and her mother, to go to Seattle to meet Edward Masen. Tomorrow is the night of the premier and I know it will be a night to remember.
The last two weeks where crazy, for the first few days everyone was pretending to be my best friend and continued asking me if they could go to the premiere with me. I got so sick of saying no to everyone that in the end I put a notice on my locker. That read.
I HAVE INVITED ALICE CULLEN TO ATTEND THE PREMIERE WITH ME SO PLEASE NOBODY ELSE ASK ME BECAUSE THEY WON'T LIKE MY ANSWER.
Ever since I put that sign up on my locker nobody came near me. Instead they took great joy in throwing me death glares and calling me a stuck up snob. Some even saying that Edward Masen wouldn’t look twice at an ugly bitch like me. I realized they were only saying it out of jealousy and it isn't as if I didn’t already know that he wouldn’t look twice at me.
He'll most probably be on the arm of Tanya Denali, the supermodel who was on the cover of Vogue last month. It is rumoured that they are dating but I don’t believe in gossip.
On a happier note, Riley Biers and Lauren Mallory are now together. After Lauren kissed him in the cafeteria he had a makeover. He came in one day washed and smelling like mint, dressed in designer clothes and sporting a trendy new haircut. Who knew that all he needed was a kiss from his crush to turn him into a hottie. Recently Lauren threatened Alice and I to never reveal that it was a bet that made her kiss him. The last thing that she wanted was for him to turn back to the way he was.
My mind was filled with dreams about tomorrow night when I started walking to the cafeteria.
“Bella!”
I turned around to find Angela running after me.
"Hi" she said breathless. "Not long now" she laughed.
Over the last two weeks Angela had joined our little group more and more, and I already thought of her has my best friend next to Alice. We were now known as the three musketeers or the three stooges according to Lauren. She might be with Riley, but she was still a bitch and she really had it in for me because I won those tickets.
"Ang, I wish that I had a third ticket so that you could come too, but Alice has been my best friend since Kindergarten."
"I understand Bella, it is enough for me to know that my two friends are gonna be there," she smiled.
I gave her a hug and whispered in her ear "best friends."
We walked into the cafeteria and sat down next to Alice. I was too excited to eat anything; my stomach felt like it was in knots. I couldn’t help but hear people talking about me meeting Edward Masen. I heard someone say he was gonna need a barf bag when he saw me. Then I heard someone else say that he'd probably throw his drink in my face and say big improvement. I tried to ignore them but the things they were saying were making me scared. But of course my amazing friend Alice came to my rescue and spoke her mind.
"Hey Jessica, why don't you shut you slutty mouth? Just because you’re jealous that we are going to the premiere doesn't mean you should start talking shit about people."
Jessica looked over at me.
"You know that those tickets were meant for me and Lauren. But you had to steal them away," she shouted pointing at me.
I was so sick of this crazy whore pretending that she was better than me.
"Jessica, the only reason that Lauren thought that she got those tickets was because she was giving every guy in that radio station a blow job," I yelled and then stormed out of the cafeteria.
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Luckily I got through the last of my classes without any trouble. I still got the cold stares from everyone but I ignored them. When the final bell rang, I jumped out of my seat and ran to my locker to get the last of my things. I just hope that I didn’t bump into anyone.
No such luck.
Mike Newton was standing by my locker waiting for me.
"Hi Bella," he smirked.
"Hi Mike, is there anything you want?"
"Yeah, I want to let you know that I'm going to give you a second chance and let you take me to the premiere tomorrow night. I know that it is short notice for me but I will do it for you. I only have to go home and collect my suit and then we can get going."
I tried like mad to stop myself from laughing.
"Mike how can I say this in a way that both of us can understand. FUCK OFF. THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL THAT YOU WILL EVER BE MY DATE FOR ANYTHING," I yelled.
"Fuck you bitch, I was only offering because I felt sorry for you because nobody would want to be seen with an ugly slut like you," he shouted back and then stormed off.
I took my stuff out of my locker and walked quickly out of the school. I walked towards where Alice and Angela were standing with Esme next to her car. I saw out of the corner of my eye that Lauren was crying on Jessica's shoulder. I thought about stopping to check and make sure that she was alright but thought better of it. Instead I continued to walk towards the car.
"I wonder what’s wrong with Lauren!"
Alice came over and put her arm around my shoulder.
"Riley dumped her. After you left the cafeteria he told Lauren that he had heard the gossip that she had been with loads of guys. He said he didn't want to believe it and asked her to prove that it was wrong or he would break up with her. She tried to deny it but instead of believing her he stood up and asked everyone to put up their hand if they had ever had sex or had a blow job with Lauren and over half the guys there put their hands up," she laughed.
I didn't know whether to laugh or feel sorry for her but she had brought this on herself. She should have known that it would come back and bite her in the ass someday and it looks like that day has come.
Alice looked over at Angela.
"Angela, tell Bella your news because I can't keep it in any longer," she asked her.
I looked over at Angela and noticed a gleam in her eye.
"Bella, I'm coming to Seattle with you. Esme rang my mother and cleared it with her."
I was about to interrupt her and ask her what she was going to do while we were at the premiere, I didn't want her to be alone.
"Bella, before you ask let me tell you that Ben Cheney asked me if I wanted to go and see the stars on the red carpet with him. I always liked him but he’s never said anything to me before but today he told me that he has always liked me but was scared to ask me out," she said excitedly.
I had seen Ben around a few times. He was a straight A student and always had his nose stuck in a book. Now that I thought about it, I couldn’t imagine a more perfect guy for Angela.
"Aaaaaaaaaaa" I squealed.
"The three of us are gonna have such a great time," I told her.
"On that note I think that we should all get in the car because it’s a long drive to Seattle and we still have to pick up Angela's bag." Esme said.
Just as I was about to get into the car, Lauren and Jessica came running over.
"I hope you are happy about splitting me and Riley up. It wasn't enough that you stole my tickets but now you’ve stolen my boyfriend too." she spat.
"Lauren, grow up and stop acting like the whore that you are," I spat with venom.
By now she was standing right in front of me and started pointing at my chest.
"Edward Masen or any of the other cast won't look twice at you. I'm going to be there watching them on the red carpet and Edward will be looking at me when he will be ignoring you."
Alice stood in front of me.
"Oh grow up Lauren and act your age. Come on Bella lets go, we have a premiere to attend and stars to meet," she said while smirking at Lauren.
We got into the car and drove straight to Angela's house. She ran in saying she would be only a few minutes. While we were waiting Alice read the information that I got with the tickets.
"BELLA, YOU DO KNOW THAT WE ARE SUPPOSE TO BE AT A COCKTAIL PARTY TONIGHT TO WELCOME THE CAST!" She screamed.
"WHAT!" I screamed and snapped the list out of her hands. I then looked into the envelope and sure enough there was an invitation for myself and a guest to attend a cocktail party to welcome the cast.
"What am I going to do? I don't have a cocktail dress." I panicked.
"Don't worry Bella, I have a few with me. Something told me that we would need them," she gloated.
"Ali, I love you and I could just hug you."
"Easy Bella, save that for Edward Masen," she laughed.
Just then Angela came out of the house with her bag and not a moment too soon. The second she got in Esme pulled out of the driveway, it was as if she could feel the excitement. I couldn’t believe it myself; I had been preparing myself to meet Edward Masen tomorrow night when I would in fact meet him tonight. Suddenly I felt like I couldn’t breathe, the moment that I have been dreaming about was coming and fast.
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3 hours later.
We finally arrived at the Fairmount Olympic. The valet opened the car door and helped me out. We took our bags out and the valet took the car keys from Esme and drove off to park the car. As we walked into the hotel security stopped us.
"Do you have reservations in this hotel?"
"Yes we do" I said and showed him our reservations, as well as the tickets and the invitations to both parties. He nodded and let us go in.
I grabbed hold of Esme's hand.
"Esme, I forgot to ask. Where is Angela going to stay?"
"Bella relax. I have a two bedroom suite so Angela will be staying with me."
I went up to the receptionist, who didn't look much older than me.
"Hi, can I help you?" she asked sweetly.
"Hi do you have two rooms registered under the name Swan?"
She started typing away on the keyboard.
"Would you be Isabella Swan" she asked.
I nodded.
"Could you wait here for a minute," she asked and picked up the phone and started talking into it.
I suddenly began to get very nervous thinking that somebody had played a cruel joke on me and I was ready to run all the way back to Forks and hide under my bed for the rest of my life, when somebody tapped me on the shoulder.
"Miss Swan?"
I turned around and saw a huge guy standing in front of me. He looked to be in his early or middle twenties and was the size of a wrestler but somehow I felt safe in his company.
“Y-Yeah that's me," I stammered.
"My name is Emmett Masen. I am the assistant director of Bite. I wish to welcome you to the Olympic."
As he was talking the only thing I could think about was that his last name was Masen.
"I'm sorry, did you say your last name was Masen?" I blurted out.
"Yep and I'm guessing from your reaction that you’re a fan of my baby brother! But don't sweat it doll, I’m more handsome then he is," he laughed.
I couldn't help but laugh along with him.
"I like you already. Edward doesn't like my jokes, he calls them too juvenile," he said.
Just then I heard Alice clearing her throat.
"Oh I'm sorry, Emmett I would like you to meet my friend and guest Alice Cullen, her mother Esme and our friend Angela."
"Do you also know Jasper?" Alice asked.
"Oh yeah, Jasper and Eddie are best friends and the three of us have known each other all our lives."
"Whatever you do, don't tell him that I called him Eddie. He will kick my ass," he said looking at me.
He then looked at Angela.
"So Angela, it seems that Isabella is a fan of Edward and Alice is a fan of Jasper. What about you?"
"I-I like them b-both," she stammered.
"Smart girl" he laughed. "Ok Isabella, the cocktail party will be starting at 8.30pm so we would like you to be there by 7.30 so that we can introduce you to the crew before the cast come."
Now it is to my understanding that you only have one guest and you said that is Alice. Is that right?"
"Yes," I answered wondering where he was going with this.
"Angela, what is your last name?"
"Webber," she answered shyly.
"Well Angela, your name will be at the door. You will be attending as my guest."
He handed me a card.
"If there are any problems then ring my cell and I will sort it out. Well I will leave you all to settle in and I’ll see you later," he said and walked off.
Angela was frozen on the spot.
"Bella, am I re-really going w-wi-with you ton-tonight," she stammered.
All I could think was that Emmett was a sweetheart and if his younger brother was anything like him then he will absolutely without a doubt be my dream man.
The receptionist cleared her throat.
"Are you going to take your room keys or stand there all night," she asked rudely.
I took the keys from her, gave Alice her key and we went up to our rooms.
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Finally it was 7.15. For the past two hours Alice had worked on me while Esme worked on Angela. Sometimes it amazed me how fast Alice could get ready.
Alice really was a godsend, she even had a dress for Angela. It was a red strapless Allure cocktail dress and she looked stunning. Her hair was straightened and fell beautifully over her shoulders.
She had dressed me in a white backless Sherri Hill cocktail dress, with my hair tied back into a French twist.
Alice then came out looking stunning wearing a silver strapless Sherri Hill.
"Ok girls I think it’s time. Now I know that I always say that we have to be fashionably late but I can't wait any longer," she squeaked.
We said good night to Esme, who told us to keep our cell phones on in case of an emergency and then went down stairs to the ballroom. Two security guards were standing outside the ballroom.
"Hi, can I have your invitations please," one asked.
I showed him the invitation for Alice and I. He looked at it and told us to go in. He then looked at Angela, who was so scared she was unable to talk, so I decided to speak for her.
"She was invited by Emmett Masen, so she will be on the list." I told him.
He took out the list. "Name," he asked.
"Angela Webber," I told him.
He nodded and gave her a pass and told us to go in. Suddenly my heart was in my throat, I was so close, I could feel it.
Next thing I felt was a tap on my shoulder.
I turned around to see Emmett.
"Did the three of you have any problems getting in," he asked.
"No, everything went well," I told him.
"That’s good. Let me introduce you to some people before the cast arrives."
He guided us towards an older looking couple and girl who looked like a supermodel with her long blonde hair, blue eyes and a size two figure.
"Isabella, Alice, Angela, I would like you to meet my parents Edward and Elizabeth Masen. Mom, dad, this is Isabella Swan the winner of the Atlantic 252 radio contest and her friends Alice and Angela."
It's a pleasure to meet you Mr and Mrs Masen and please call me Bella. I'm only Isabella when I'm in trouble," I said laughing.
It is a pleasure to meet you and your friend's Bella. Tell me what are you looking forward to seeing the most in the movie" Mrs Masen asked.
I didn't know what to tell her. I knew that I couldn't tell her that what I was looking forward to seeing the most was her son's hot body. Of course Emmett had to speak for me.
"Well Ma, I think what Bella wants to see most is Edward, just like Alice wants to see Jasper and Angela wants to see them both," he laughed.
Suddenly the blond model gave him a slap across the head.
"Emmett, you are such an idiot" she said and then looked at me.
"Hi, I'm sorry this dummy didn't introduce us. I'm Rosalie Whitlock, Jasper's sister and this idiot's girlfriend," she laughed.
From the way Alice was looking like she was about to faint, I guessed that meeting a member of Jasper family was a huge deal for her.
"Why don't I get you ladies a drink? What would you like?" Emmett asked.
Before I could answer a hush fell over the room and in walked the most beautiful sight I had ever seen in my life.
The first thing I saw was how green his eyes looked, they were sparkling. He walked around the room with confidence but suddenly he looked over to his parents and waved. He then looked at me standing right next to them and froze. I beamed at him thinking that I must look like an idiot, but he returned my smile with the crooked grin that I just loved so much. He held my stare for a few seconds before he turned around and excused himself from the company he was in. He walked over to me and looked into my eyes.
"Hi, it's nice to meet you. I'm Edward Masen.
Two weeks and three days later.
It’s lunch time and I’m in school but I can barely sit still I’m that excited. The reason for my intense excitement is that I’m leaving straight after school with my best friend and her mother, to go to Seattle to meet Edward Masen. Tomorrow is the night of the premier and I know it will be a night to remember.
The last two weeks where crazy, for the first few days everyone was pretending to be my best friend and continued asking me if they could go to the premiere with me. I got so sick of saying no to everyone that in the end I put a notice on my locker. That read.
I HAVE INVITED ALICE CULLEN TO ATTEND THE PREMIERE WITH ME SO PLEASE NOBODY ELSE ASK ME BECAUSE THEY WON'T LIKE MY ANSWER.
Ever since I put that sign up on my locker nobody came near me. Instead they took great joy in throwing me death glares and calling me a stuck up snob. Some even saying that Edward Masen wouldn’t look twice at an ugly bitch like me. I realized they were only saying it out of jealousy and it isn't as if I didn’t already know that he wouldn’t look twice at me.
He'll most probably be on the arm of Tanya Denali, the supermodel who was on the cover of Vogue last month. It is rumoured that they are dating but I don’t believe in gossip.
On a happier note, Riley Biers and Lauren Mallory are now together. After Lauren kissed him in the cafeteria he had a makeover. He came in one day washed and smelling like mint, dressed in designer clothes and sporting a trendy new haircut. Who knew that all he needed was a kiss from his crush to turn him into a hottie. Recently Lauren threatened Alice and I to never reveal that it was a bet that made her kiss him. The last thing that she wanted was for him to turn back to the way he was.
My mind was filled with dreams about tomorrow night when I started walking to the cafeteria.
“Bella!”
I turned around to find Angela running after me.
"Hi" she said breathless. "Not long now" she laughed.
Over the last two weeks Angela had joined our little group more and more, and I already thought of her has my best friend next to Alice. We were now known as the three musketeers or the three stooges according to Lauren. She might be with Riley, but she was still a bitch and she really had it in for me because I won those tickets.
"Ang, I wish that I had a third ticket so that you could come too, but Alice has been my best friend since Kindergarten."
"I understand Bella, it is enough for me to know that my two friends are gonna be there," she smiled.
I gave her a hug and whispered in her ear "best friends."
We walked into the cafeteria and sat down next to Alice. I was too excited to eat anything; my stomach felt like it was in knots. I couldn’t help but hear people talking about me meeting Edward Masen. I heard someone say he was gonna need a barf bag when he saw me. Then I heard someone else say that he'd probably throw his drink in my face and say big improvement. I tried to ignore them but the things they were saying were making me scared. But of course my amazing friend Alice came to my rescue and spoke her mind.
"Hey Jessica, why don't you shut you slutty mouth? Just because you’re jealous that we are going to the premiere doesn't mean you should start talking shit about people."
Jessica looked over at me.
"You know that those tickets were meant for me and Lauren. But you had to steal them away," she shouted pointing at me.
I was so sick of this crazy whore pretending that she was better than me.
"Jessica, the only reason that Lauren thought that she got those tickets was because she was giving every guy in that radio station a blow job," I yelled and then stormed out of the cafeteria.
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Luckily I got through the last of my classes without any trouble. I still got the cold stares from everyone but I ignored them. When the final bell rang, I jumped out of my seat and ran to my locker to get the last of my things. I just hope that I didn’t bump into anyone.
No such luck.
Mike Newton was standing by my locker waiting for me.
"Hi Bella," he smirked.
"Hi Mike, is there anything you want?"
"Yeah, I want to let you know that I'm going to give you a second chance and let you take me to the premiere tomorrow night. I know that it is short notice for me but I will do it for you. I only have to go home and collect my suit and then we can get going."
I tried like mad to stop myself from laughing.
"Mike how can I say this in a way that both of us can understand. FUCK OFF. THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL THAT YOU WILL EVER BE MY DATE FOR ANYTHING," I yelled.
"Fuck you bitch, I was only offering because I felt sorry for you because nobody would want to be seen with an ugly slut like you," he shouted back and then stormed off.
I took my stuff out of my locker and walked quickly out of the school. I walked towards where Alice and Angela were standing with Esme next to her car. I saw out of the corner of my eye that Lauren was crying on Jessica's shoulder. I thought about stopping to check and make sure that she was alright but thought better of it. Instead I continued to walk towards the car.
"I wonder what’s wrong with Lauren!"
Alice came over and put her arm around my shoulder.
"Riley dumped her. After you left the cafeteria he told Lauren that he had heard the gossip that she had been with loads of guys. He said he didn't want to believe it and asked her to prove that it was wrong or he would break up with her. She tried to deny it but instead of believing her he stood up and asked everyone to put up their hand if they had ever had sex or had a blow job with Lauren and over half the guys there put their hands up," she laughed.
I didn't know whether to laugh or feel sorry for her but she had brought this on herself. She should have known that it would come back and bite her in the ass someday and it looks like that day has come.
Alice looked over at Angela.
"Angela, tell Bella your news because I can't keep it in any longer," she asked her.
I looked over at Angela and noticed a gleam in her eye.
"Bella, I'm coming to Seattle with you. Esme rang my mother and cleared it with her."
I was about to interrupt her and ask her what she was going to do while we were at the premiere, I didn't want her to be alone.
"Bella, before you ask let me tell you that Ben Cheney asked me if I wanted to go and see the stars on the red carpet with him. I always liked him but he’s never said anything to me before but today he told me that he has always liked me but was scared to ask me out," she said excitedly.
I had seen Ben around a few times. He was a straight A student and always had his nose stuck in a book. Now that I thought about it, I couldn’t imagine a more perfect guy for Angela.
"Aaaaaaaaaaa" I squealed.
"The three of us are gonna have such a great time," I told her.
"On that note I think that we should all get in the car because it’s a long drive to Seattle and we still have to pick up Angela's bag." Esme said.
Just as I was about to get into the car, Lauren and Jessica came running over.
"I hope you are happy about splitting me and Riley up. It wasn't enough that you stole my tickets but now you’ve stolen my boyfriend too." she spat.
"Lauren, grow up and stop acting like the whore that you are," I spat with venom.
By now she was standing right in front of me and started pointing at my chest.
"Edward Masen or any of the other cast won't look twice at you. I'm going to be there watching them on the red carpet and Edward will be looking at me when he will be ignoring you."
Alice stood in front of me.
"Oh grow up Lauren and act your age. Come on Bella lets go, we have a premiere to attend and stars to meet," she said while smirking at Lauren.
We got into the car and drove straight to Angela's house. She ran in saying she would be only a few minutes. While we were waiting Alice read the information that I got with the tickets.
"BELLA, YOU DO KNOW THAT WE ARE SUPPOSE TO BE AT A COCKTAIL PARTY TONIGHT TO WELCOME THE CAST!" She screamed.
"WHAT!" I screamed and snapped the list out of her hands. I then looked into the envelope and sure enough there was an invitation for myself and a guest to attend a cocktail party to welcome the cast.
"What am I going to do? I don't have a cocktail dress." I panicked.
"Don't worry Bella, I have a few with me. Something told me that we would need them," she gloated.
"Ali, I love you and I could just hug you."
"Easy Bella, save that for Edward Masen," she laughed.
Just then Angela came out of the house with her bag and not a moment too soon. The second she got in Esme pulled out of the driveway, it was as if she could feel the excitement. I couldn’t believe it myself; I had been preparing myself to meet Edward Masen tomorrow night when I would in fact meet him tonight. Suddenly I felt like I couldn’t breathe, the moment that I have been dreaming about was coming and fast.
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3 hours later.
We finally arrived at the Fairmount Olympic. The valet opened the car door and helped me out. We took our bags out and the valet took the car keys from Esme and drove off to park the car. As we walked into the hotel security stopped us.
"Do you have reservations in this hotel?"
"Yes we do" I said and showed him our reservations, as well as the tickets and the invitations to both parties. He nodded and let us go in.
I grabbed hold of Esme's hand.
"Esme, I forgot to ask. Where is Angela going to stay?"
"Bella relax. I have a two bedroom suite so Angela will be staying with me."
I went up to the receptionist, who didn't look much older than me.
"Hi, can I help you?" she asked sweetly.
"Hi do you have two rooms registered under the name Swan?"
She started typing away on the keyboard.
"Would you be Isabella Swan" she asked.
I nodded.
"Could you wait here for a minute," she asked and picked up the phone and started talking into it.
I suddenly began to get very nervous thinking that somebody had played a cruel joke on me and I was ready to run all the way back to Forks and hide under my bed for the rest of my life, when somebody tapped me on the shoulder.
"Miss Swan?"
I turned around and saw a huge guy standing in front of me. He looked to be in his early or middle twenties and was the size of a wrestler but somehow I felt safe in his company.
“Y-Yeah that's me," I stammered.
"My name is Emmett Masen. I am the assistant director of Bite. I wish to welcome you to the Olympic."
As he was talking the only thing I could think about was that his last name was Masen.
"I'm sorry, did you say your last name was Masen?" I blurted out.
"Yep and I'm guessing from your reaction that you’re a fan of my baby brother! But don't sweat it doll, I’m more handsome then he is," he laughed.
I couldn't help but laugh along with him.
"I like you already. Edward doesn't like my jokes, he calls them too juvenile," he said.
Just then I heard Alice clearing her throat.
"Oh I'm sorry, Emmett I would like you to meet my friend and guest Alice Cullen, her mother Esme and our friend Angela."
"Do you also know Jasper?" Alice asked.
"Oh yeah, Jasper and Eddie are best friends and the three of us have known each other all our lives."
"Whatever you do, don't tell him that I called him Eddie. He will kick my ass," he said looking at me.
He then looked at Angela.
"So Angela, it seems that Isabella is a fan of Edward and Alice is a fan of Jasper. What about you?"
"I-I like them b-both," she stammered.
"Smart girl" he laughed. "Ok Isabella, the cocktail party will be starting at 8.30pm so we would like you to be there by 7.30 so that we can introduce you to the crew before the cast come."
Now it is to my understanding that you only have one guest and you said that is Alice. Is that right?"
"Yes," I answered wondering where he was going with this.
"Angela, what is your last name?"
"Webber," she answered shyly.
"Well Angela, your name will be at the door. You will be attending as my guest."
He handed me a card.
"If there are any problems then ring my cell and I will sort it out. Well I will leave you all to settle in and I’ll see you later," he said and walked off.
Angela was frozen on the spot.
"Bella, am I re-really going w-wi-with you ton-tonight," she stammered.
All I could think was that Emmett was a sweetheart and if his younger brother was anything like him then he will absolutely without a doubt be my dream man.
The receptionist cleared her throat.
"Are you going to take your room keys or stand there all night," she asked rudely.
I took the keys from her, gave Alice her key and we went up to our rooms.
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Finally it was 7.15. For the past two hours Alice had worked on me while Esme worked on Angela. Sometimes it amazed me how fast Alice could get ready.
Alice really was a godsend, she even had a dress for Angela. It was a red strapless Allure cocktail dress and she looked stunning. Her hair was straightened and fell beautifully over her shoulders.
She had dressed me in a white backless Sherri Hill cocktail dress, with my hair tied back into a French twist.
Alice then came out looking stunning wearing a silver strapless Sherri Hill.
"Ok girls I think it’s time. Now I know that I always say that we have to be fashionably late but I can't wait any longer," she squeaked.
We said good night to Esme, who told us to keep our cell phones on in case of an emergency and then went down stairs to the ballroom. Two security guards were standing outside the ballroom.
"Hi, can I have your invitations please," one asked.
I showed him the invitation for Alice and I. He looked at it and told us to go in. He then looked at Angela, who was so scared she was unable to talk, so I decided to speak for her.
"She was invited by Emmett Masen, so she will be on the list." I told him.
He took out the list. "Name," he asked.
"Angela Webber," I told him.
He nodded and gave her a pass and told us to go in. Suddenly my heart was in my throat, I was so close, I could feel it.
Next thing I felt was a tap on my shoulder.
I turned around to see Emmett.
"Did the three of you have any problems getting in," he asked.
"No, everything went well," I told him.
"That’s good. Let me introduce you to some people before the cast arrives."
He guided us towards an older looking couple and girl who looked like a supermodel with her long blonde hair, blue eyes and a size two figure.
"Isabella, Alice, Angela, I would like you to meet my parents Edward and Elizabeth Masen. Mom, dad, this is Isabella Swan the winner of the Atlantic 252 radio contest and her friends Alice and Angela."
It's a pleasure to meet you Mr and Mrs Masen and please call me Bella. I'm only Isabella when I'm in trouble," I said laughing.
It is a pleasure to meet you and your friend's Bella. Tell me what are you looking forward to seeing the most in the movie" Mrs Masen asked.
I didn't know what to tell her. I knew that I couldn't tell her that what I was looking forward to seeing the most was her son's hot body. Of course Emmett had to speak for me.
"Well Ma, I think what Bella wants to see most is Edward, just like Alice wants to see Jasper and Angela wants to see them both," he laughed.
Suddenly the blond model gave him a slap across the head.
"Emmett, you are such an idiot" she said and then looked at me.
"Hi, I'm sorry this dummy didn't introduce us. I'm Rosalie Whitlock, Jasper's sister and this idiot's girlfriend," she laughed.
From the way Alice was looking like she was about to faint, I guessed that meeting a member of Jasper family was a huge deal for her.
"Why don't I get you ladies a drink? What would you like?" Emmett asked.
Before I could answer a hush fell over the room and in walked the most beautiful sight I had ever seen in my life.
The first thing I saw was how green his eyes looked, they were sparkling. He walked around the room with confidence but suddenly he looked over to his parents and waved. He then looked at me standing right next to them and froze. I beamed at him thinking that I must look like an idiot, but he returned my smile with the crooked grin that I just loved so much. He held my stare for a few seconds before he turned around and excused himself from the company he was in. He walked over to me and looked into my eyes.
"Hi, it's nice to meet you. I'm Edward Masen.
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Chapter 2 of All Alone.
01/09/2012
Previously
"I can't believe it, I'm going to meet Edward Masen, I'm so excited," I squealed.
Alice looked up at me and started laughing as if she suddenly remembered something funny.
"You know another thing that I'm excited about." she laughed.
"What," I asked.
"I'm excited to see the look on Lauren's face when you come into school tomorrow knowing that she will have to follow through on that bet," she laughed. I started laughing as well just thinking about it.
"You know what Ali, for the first time I'm so excited to go to school."
BPOV
It took Esme over two hours to calm us down, she even had to bring dinner up to us because we were too hyper to come down and eat with the family.
Knock, Knock!!
Esme stuck her head around the door.
“Can I come in?” She asked even though she was already practically inside the room.
“Bella I rang your parents and told them that you are staying here, I don't want to be the one to separate the two of you tonight,” she laughed.
I smiled at her. “Thanks Esme,” I said giving her a hug.
After pulling away from the hug, she then sat down next to us.
"So what are the two of you planning to wear to the premiere"?
I knew then that there would be no shutting Alice up tonight, she loved to talk about fashion.
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I woke up to another cold day in Forks. I stretched while looking sideways at the alarm clock, surprised that it was still only 5.30am. I wasn’t used to waking up so early and it took me a few minutes to realise why today was very different to other school days. My thoughts went back to all that happened yesterday and the events flashed through my mind.
Edward Masen announcing he is coming to Seattle.
The bet that I had made with Lauren.
And finally, winning the radio contest to attend the movie premiere of Bite and go to the after party.
The excitement overwhelmed me. I jumped up out of bed, tripping over the rug in the process and ran into Alice's room.
"Alice, Alice." I squealed whilst shaking her, trying to wake her up.
"Not now mom, give me another 10 minutes" she whimpered.
I quickly realised that she wasn’t going to wake up, but I was too excited to go back to sleep. My mind wondered once again to the contest and I thought about how I couldn’t wait until the tickets arrived from the courier. I went into the guest bathroom and stepped into the shower relaxing and enjoying the hot water. I took Alice's vanilla shampoo and washed my hair. It wasn’t my usual strawberry shampoo but it would have to do.
When I had finished in the shower and dried off it was already 6.15am. I went into Alice’s room to find her going through her closet, trying to find clothes for me to wear. You gotta love the little pixie.
She didn’t even notice when I walked into her room, as she was too enthralled with picking out clothes for us both to wear. After a few minutes she turned to see me watching her.
"What is this?” Bella Swan is up and alert before I can wake her up and torment her?" She asked sarcastically.
All I could do was grin at her.
"So tell me my fashion pixie. What kind of torture are you going to put me through this fine morning?" I giggled.
Alice tried to keep herself from laughing. "Well my fine friend, we are going to dress you as the future woman on Edward Masen's arm."
She shoved a cream satin bra and panties set that still had the tags on at me, a pair of black skinny jeans and a red silk blouse. I had to admire her taste in clothes and she always made me look amazing.
I started getting dressed while she continued talking.
"By the way, my mom is meeting us at the mall in Port Angeles after school today. So we can get our dresses to wear at the premiere." she said.
Sometimes I don't think that Alice realises that I don't have the money for shopping sprees. My parents bar is just taking off so I can't ask them.
"Ali" I whined.
"You know that I hate shopping and that I can't afford to buy a dress. I'm sure that I have something at home that will do."
I looked at Ali and she was glaring at me.
"Isabella Marie Swan, do you honestly think that I am going to let you pay for this dress? For fucks sake girl, you won us those tickets and you’ve made my dream come true. I'm meeting Jasper Whitlock.” She sighed dreamily before continuing.
“Buying you the dress and shoes is the least I can do and I won't hear another word about it. Now put these shoes on and we will do something with your hair," she said while handing me a pair of black flat ballet shoes.
She glared at me to show that she meant business, so I did the sensible thing, kept my mouth shut and did what I was told.
As soon as she was finished putting my hair back in a French braid, I went downstairs while Alice got showered and dressed. I walked into the kitchen to the wonderful smell of blueberry pancakes. I wished I could have this every morning but my mother was an awful cook and I was usually the one that ended up making the meals at home.
"Morning Esme." I smiled.
"Morning Sweetie." She smiled back. "Pancakes?"
"Yes please." I replied.
Esme kept looking at me while she put four pancakes onto my plate. I just couldn’t get the smile off my face.
"I would be smiling too if I won the kind of prize that you won" she laughed.
Just then Alice came running in wearing her usual fashionable attire.
"Mom, can I use Daddy's photocopier?"
Alice's father was the head of the Paediatric Unit at Forks General Hospital.
"Yes dear." Esme replied.
Alice ran into her father's office carrying something in her hand.
What is the little pixie up to now? I thought to myself.
She came back five minutes later with a small bag filled with pieces of paper.
"Ali, what is all this?"
"Well Bella, you know just as well as I do that Lauren is going to try and get out of this bet. So what I did was photocopy the agreement 200 times to either hang up on the lockers or hand them out to anyone that will take them. So if she doesn’t go through with it, everyone will know and she’ll be labelled a coward.” She smirked obviously pleased with herself.
I was surprised, I couldn’t believe I hadn’t thought of it. It was beyond brilliant.
"OK you little pixie, let’s get to school and put this plan into action," I grinned.
We walked out to the driveway, I was about to get into my truck when Alice put a hand out to stop me.
"No way Missy, we are going in my car. You can pick up your death trap after we are finished shopping."
I glared at her as she walked towards her Porsche.
"Hey, don't hate on the truck" I yelled as I walked after her and got into the car. Alice laughed as she started the car and pulled out of the drive way.
Ten minutes later she pulled up outside Forks High. I suddenly started to get nervous, I hate attention and I knew that people would be looking at me today, knowing that I won the prize that they all wanted. I sat in the car frozen and unable to move.
"Bella Swan, get out of this car right now so that we can go to class," Alice said while getting out of the car. Sometimes she knows me too well. It was quite scary really.
I got out of the car and we walked into the school and just as I had feared everyone stopped talking and just watched Alice and I walk down to my locker.
"Congratulations Bella." I heard someone say behind me. I turned around and saw Angela Webber, she was a quiet girl but really nice. We had had English together for the last two years but this was the first time I had spoken to her outside the classroom.
"Thanks Angela, I'm so excited." I smiled.
"Yeah I would be too. I tried like mad to get through to the radio station but it was engaged every time. I was so sure that Lauren would win it, she was telling everyone yesterday that it was in the bag. I even heard that she gave the person in charge of the radio station a blowjob so that she could win.” Angela laughed.
I couldn’t help but laugh with her. Now I know why she made that bet with me and Alice, she thought she had already won the tickets.
"Angela, thank you for telling me this. Oh boy, I can't wait to tell Alice."
"Tell Alice what?" Asked the little pixie.
I repeated what Angela told me and by the time I had finished Alice was bent over holding her stomach from laughing so hard.
"Oh my god, she is probably livid" Alice laughed.
Just then Riley Biers walked by, you could smell him a mile away. My face screwed up in disgust.
"You know if Riley got a wash, a haircut and some clean clothes he might be alright!" I told both Alice and Angela.
Angela looked over at me. "Speaking of Lauren and Riley. Did you know that Riley has a huge crush on Lauren? I overheard him telling someone that if she ever shows any interest then he would make his interest known."
By now I was laughing so hard that there were tears falling down my cheeks.
"Well Angela, I'm not going to say anything now but why don't you sit with me and Alice at lunch. You won't regret it."
She suddenly became quiet and shy again.
W-Wh-Why do y-you want to s-sit with me?" she stammered.
"Well firstly Alice and I like you and I’d love the three of us to be friends, so we would love you to sit with us. And secondly, I think that today at lunch is going to be the greatest day of Riley's life and you should witness it with friends.” I stated, grinning madly at Angela and Alice.
She smiled as if we had granted her her greatest wish.
"Ok then, I will see you at lunch," she said and went to class.
My first class was Biology. At least I have this class with Alice. I was still nervous about all the looks I will be getting as we walked into class. At least Mr Banner wasn’t there yet. All of a sudden everyone stopped talking and I saw Lauren sitting at her desk talking to Jessica. She went pale the second she saw Alice and I. All of a sudden everyone started clapping while I walked to my seat and firing questions at me.
"OMG Bella, are you excited?"
"Bella, What are you going to wear?"
"Bella who are you taking with you?"
"What are you going to say to Edward Masen when you see him?"
Bella, why don't you sit at my table at lunch and tell me all about it?"
I sat down at my desk with Alice without answering any questions, just as Mr Banner walked in.
"Ok everybody, settle down and open your text books to page 256."
We opened our books but my head was so full of thoughts about meeting Edward Masen that I couldn’t concentrate on anything. Alice took one of the sheets of paper with the bet written on it and wrote something else on it and then passed it to Lauren.
As soon as Lauren read the note she went as white as a ghost and looked sick.
"Alice, what did you say to her?" I whispered.
"I simply gave her a copy of the bet and told her that she had until half way through lunch to act on it or I was going to pass the note around the whole school.” Alice snicked, before adding.
“You see she prides herself on never making a bet that she can’t keep. So like I said last night, she knows she will be known has a fake and a coward if she doesn’t follow through and she’s terrified of losing her popularity," she smirked obviously pleased with herself.
The rest of the morning dragged by but finally I was on my way to the cafeteria. I saw Alice standing next to Lauren with the bag of letters in her hand, I walked over to stand behind them and heard Lauren saying.
"You know that those tickets are wasted on Bella! Why don't you team up with me to get them from her and we’ll go to the premiere together?" Lauren asked all sweetness and light.
Alice practically had smoke coming out of her ears.
"Lauren if you ever say another word about my best friend, being seen making out with Riley Biers will seem like making out with Edward Masen by the time I’m done with you. Now If I don't see you in there in the next five minutes, I will start handing these out." Alice snarled, whilst waving the printouts in from of Lauren.
I came behind her and put my arm on her shoulder.
"Come on Ali let’s go and FYI Lauren, I'm the one with the tickets and Alice is going with me. You have a better chance of giving both Jasper Whitlock and Edward Masen a blow job at the same time than ever getting these tickets off me" I sneered and walked into the cafeteria with Alice.
Alice was giggling like mad. "Oh my god Bella, that was beyond brilliant."
We got our food and went to our table. I saw Angela getting her food, so waved her to come over to the table. She came over holding her tray with a big smile on her face.
"Hi, would you like to sit here?" I asked tapping the seat next to me.
Just as she sat down Lauren walked in. I looked over to where Riley was sitting and saw that he was drooling while watching her. I almost felt sorry for her when she looked over at the both of us begging with her eyes not to make her do this. Alice shook her head no and showed her the bag full of papers.
Angela looked at me. "Bella what is going on?" Alice took out one of the notes with the bet written on it and gave it to Angela. She looked at the note and started laughing.
"Oh my god, this is history in the making," she giggled.
Just then there was a big roar from everybody in the cafeteria. I looked over to see Lauren sitting on Riley's lap. I couldn’t believe that she was really going through with it. All of a sudden her lips smashed against his and their tongues were dancing together. After she pulled away I saw that Riley was speechless but his face was shining with happiness. He suddenly got up and addressed the whole cafeteria.
"Everybody can I have your attention please? I just want to say that today is the greatest day of my life. It is the day I finally get the girl that I admire and love, Lauren, to be my girlfriend."
Lauren looked at him, put her hand over her mouth as if she going to throw up and ran out with Riley running after her. I really felt bad for Riley but if I had lost the bet that would have been me and Lauren would have never let anyone forget it. That's the kind of spiteful bitch she is.
We got up to leave for class.
"Angela, me and Alice are meeting Alice's mother after school to pick out dresses for the premiere. Would you like to come along with us?" I asked.
"Thank you, thank you, I would love to go." She replied excitedly.
The three of us went our separate ways and I started walking to Trig when I bumped into Alec.
"Hey sis, anything you want to tell me," he laughed.
I must have looked like the cat that got the cream.
"Well my loving brother, the only thing I can say is I'M GOING TO MEET EDWARD MASEN," I said, screaming the last part.
"I had a feeling that was what you were going to say. Do you realise that Dad has found out about this and is scared shitless about you going?" He laughed.
Suddenly I felt like my bubble had burst, I didn’t want my father to be worried about me.
"How does he know, Alec?"
"People started ringing him the second they heard it on the radio. But don't worry about it sis, before you won he already agreed with Alice’s mom that you could go as long as Esme went with you guys. He won’t go back on his word.”
I felt like I could suddenly breathe again.
"Shit Alec, I'm late for Trig so I will talk to you later," I said and ran to the classroom.
It seemed that luck was still with me when I got to class as Mrs Wallace had not arrived yet. I walked in and everyone started firing questions at me again. I didn’t have the chance to say anything because Mrs Wallace walked in and told everyone to be quiet.
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Finally the day came to an end, I left my last class of the day before anyone could start talking to me again. I went to my locker to get my stuff and at least a dozen notes fell out, all of them asking me if they could go to the premiere with me. Nobody had spoken to me in the two years I had attended this school and all of a sudden they were all acting as if they were my best friend.
I walked out to where Alice and Angela were waiting for me by the car.
I saw Mike Newton walking towards me. That guy is so annoying. I kept my head down and tried to make a quick getaway.
"Bella Bella"
So near and yet so far.
I turned around to face him. "Hi Mike"
"Bella, I'm just going to cut to the chase. I know that you like me as much as I like you, so why don't you stop this little game that you’re playing and we can go to the premiere together," he said arrogantly.
It took all my self-control not to laugh in his face. A lot of people had asked me to take them to the premiere today but this had to be the best yet.
"I'm sorry Mike but I have a date," I smirked. I then walked to Alice's car before he could say anything else.
"Wipe that smirk off your face Cullen and get in the car." I said to Alice.
The three of us got into the car and I looked at Mike while Alice pulled out of the parking lot. He was still standing there with a dumb look on his face.
"Ali, would you mind stopping at my house first. The radio station said that the courier would deliver the tickets today, I just want to see if they came yet."
Without a word Alice pulled into my driveway. I jumped out of the car telling Alice that I would be right back. My dad's car was in the driveway which I was surprised at as he was usually at the bar by this time.
I let myself in and looked to see if there was any mail for me on the table. I saw a big envelope with my name on it so I snapped it up. I turned around to leave when I came face to face with my father.
"So Isabella, is there anything new that you want to tell me," he grinned.
I felt myself relax when I saw that he was more amused than upset.
"Don't worry, I know everything and I have Esme Cullen's word that no harm will come to you."
I threw myself into my father’s arms and gave him a bear hug.
"Thank you Daddy" I cried. "This means everything to me."
"Esme called to say that she was taking you and Alice shopping for dresses and that you would most likely be staying overnight with Alice."
He took out his wallet and gave me his credit card. I was about to say no when he stopped me.
"Ever since you started high school two years ago, I started putting money away every week for your prom dress. This premiere will be like your prom so take it and get the best dress available,” he cooed.
I was about to cry and hug him again when Alice started beeping her horn.
"Go, it looks like Alice is getting a bit impatient,” he laughed.
I smiled and went out to the car.
Alice started driving to the Port Angeles Mall.
"So did they arrive?" She asked.
"Yeah, we can check them out later. Also look at what my dad gave me," I showed them both the credit card.
"He wants to treat me to my gown. Who would have thought that my dad was a big softie," I cried.
Angela looked like she wanted to hug me. I was surprised that we hadn’t become friends before today but felt glad that we were now.
We finally arrived at the Mall and found Esme waiting outside Maurices clothing store.
"Hi mom!" Alice yelled running over to her.
"Hi girls, I have picked out some really stylish dresses for you both to choose from," she said.
"By the way Esme, this is our friend Angela. She is going to help us pick out just the right dresses," I said.
"Nice to meet you Angela and welcome,” Esme smiled.
Angela nodded her head. "Nice to meet you too Mrs Cullen," she answered shyly.
"Please dear call me Esme, Mrs Cullen is my mother in law. Well girls, what do you say? Shall we get this show on the road."
We walked in to Maurices and Esme showed us the dresses that she had picked out. I admit they were all beautiful, just not quite right for me. Alice started trying on different dresses but I couldn’t find the right one. To be polite I tried on the dresses that Esme had picked out for me but they all felt wrong.
Suddenly I noticed the dress that was in the window.
"Esme, that's it. That's my dress," I squealed, pointing at the dress in the window.
Esme called the sales lady over and told her that she wanted to see that dress in a size six. The sales lady went away and came back with the dress in her hands.
"You’re lucky, this is the last one of this dresses in the store and it is a size six," she said.
It was beautiful. It was a graceful a-line spaghetti strap floor-length chiffon purple evening dress.
"Go try it on and we will see if it is the right dress for you," Esme said.
I went into the changing room and the second that I put it on I knew it was the right dress for me. I went out to show Esme, Alice and Angela. As soon as I stepped out of the fitting room they just stared at me with their mouths wide open. Just when I was about to go back into the changing room to take it off Esme put her arm out to stop me and hugged me tight. When she pulled away I saw that she had tears in her eyes.
"Bella, there are no words. I don't know when it happened but you have turned into a beautiful young woman," she cried.
"Bella"
I looked over at Angela calling me.
"That dress was made for you," she said.
"Bella, Edward Masen won't know what hit him when he sees you in that gown. It is stunning," Alice added.
"I'm going to get it." I looked at the price tag and nearly fainted when I saw how expensive it was.
"Then again maybe not." I sighed sadly.
I wanted to cry. Here I was holding dress of my dreams and I couldn’t get it.
"If you think that I'm letting you leave this store without that dress, then you have another thing coming," Esme said angrily.
I was about to object when Alice had to open her mouth.
"Isabella Marie Swan, do you remember what we talked about this morning?" I nodded. "Then shut up. We are buying you that dress, you can use Charlie's credit card to buy your shoes and accessories."
I knew that I would end up giving in, so I decided to shut my mouth.
"Alice, did you pick out your dress?"
"Yes I did."
She held up a red satin, cap sleeved evening dress. I knew that it was made for Alice the second I saw it.
Esme went and paid for the dresses while Alice, Angela and myself went into Victoria’s Secret.
We left two hours later, after buying lingerie, shoes and jewelry. Esme left in her own car whilst Alice drove the three of us to her house in her car.
As we were driving back to Forks, I sat back and dreamt about the fact that in exactly two weeks and four days I would be meeting Edward Masen.
I'm so excited, as all my dreams were coming true.
Previously
"I can't believe it, I'm going to meet Edward Masen, I'm so excited," I squealed.
Alice looked up at me and started laughing as if she suddenly remembered something funny.
"You know another thing that I'm excited about." she laughed.
"What," I asked.
"I'm excited to see the look on Lauren's face when you come into school tomorrow knowing that she will have to follow through on that bet," she laughed. I started laughing as well just thinking about it.
"You know what Ali, for the first time I'm so excited to go to school."
BPOV
It took Esme over two hours to calm us down, she even had to bring dinner up to us because we were too hyper to come down and eat with the family.
Knock, Knock!!
Esme stuck her head around the door.
“Can I come in?” She asked even though she was already practically inside the room.
“Bella I rang your parents and told them that you are staying here, I don't want to be the one to separate the two of you tonight,” she laughed.
I smiled at her. “Thanks Esme,” I said giving her a hug.
After pulling away from the hug, she then sat down next to us.
"So what are the two of you planning to wear to the premiere"?
I knew then that there would be no shutting Alice up tonight, she loved to talk about fashion.
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I woke up to another cold day in Forks. I stretched while looking sideways at the alarm clock, surprised that it was still only 5.30am. I wasn’t used to waking up so early and it took me a few minutes to realise why today was very different to other school days. My thoughts went back to all that happened yesterday and the events flashed through my mind.
Edward Masen announcing he is coming to Seattle.
The bet that I had made with Lauren.
And finally, winning the radio contest to attend the movie premiere of Bite and go to the after party.
The excitement overwhelmed me. I jumped up out of bed, tripping over the rug in the process and ran into Alice's room.
"Alice, Alice." I squealed whilst shaking her, trying to wake her up.
"Not now mom, give me another 10 minutes" she whimpered.
I quickly realised that she wasn’t going to wake up, but I was too excited to go back to sleep. My mind wondered once again to the contest and I thought about how I couldn’t wait until the tickets arrived from the courier. I went into the guest bathroom and stepped into the shower relaxing and enjoying the hot water. I took Alice's vanilla shampoo and washed my hair. It wasn’t my usual strawberry shampoo but it would have to do.
When I had finished in the shower and dried off it was already 6.15am. I went into Alice’s room to find her going through her closet, trying to find clothes for me to wear. You gotta love the little pixie.
She didn’t even notice when I walked into her room, as she was too enthralled with picking out clothes for us both to wear. After a few minutes she turned to see me watching her.
"What is this?” Bella Swan is up and alert before I can wake her up and torment her?" She asked sarcastically.
All I could do was grin at her.
"So tell me my fashion pixie. What kind of torture are you going to put me through this fine morning?" I giggled.
Alice tried to keep herself from laughing. "Well my fine friend, we are going to dress you as the future woman on Edward Masen's arm."
She shoved a cream satin bra and panties set that still had the tags on at me, a pair of black skinny jeans and a red silk blouse. I had to admire her taste in clothes and she always made me look amazing.
I started getting dressed while she continued talking.
"By the way, my mom is meeting us at the mall in Port Angeles after school today. So we can get our dresses to wear at the premiere." she said.
Sometimes I don't think that Alice realises that I don't have the money for shopping sprees. My parents bar is just taking off so I can't ask them.
"Ali" I whined.
"You know that I hate shopping and that I can't afford to buy a dress. I'm sure that I have something at home that will do."
I looked at Ali and she was glaring at me.
"Isabella Marie Swan, do you honestly think that I am going to let you pay for this dress? For fucks sake girl, you won us those tickets and you’ve made my dream come true. I'm meeting Jasper Whitlock.” She sighed dreamily before continuing.
“Buying you the dress and shoes is the least I can do and I won't hear another word about it. Now put these shoes on and we will do something with your hair," she said while handing me a pair of black flat ballet shoes.
She glared at me to show that she meant business, so I did the sensible thing, kept my mouth shut and did what I was told.
As soon as she was finished putting my hair back in a French braid, I went downstairs while Alice got showered and dressed. I walked into the kitchen to the wonderful smell of blueberry pancakes. I wished I could have this every morning but my mother was an awful cook and I was usually the one that ended up making the meals at home.
"Morning Esme." I smiled.
"Morning Sweetie." She smiled back. "Pancakes?"
"Yes please." I replied.
Esme kept looking at me while she put four pancakes onto my plate. I just couldn’t get the smile off my face.
"I would be smiling too if I won the kind of prize that you won" she laughed.
Just then Alice came running in wearing her usual fashionable attire.
"Mom, can I use Daddy's photocopier?"
Alice's father was the head of the Paediatric Unit at Forks General Hospital.
"Yes dear." Esme replied.
Alice ran into her father's office carrying something in her hand.
What is the little pixie up to now? I thought to myself.
She came back five minutes later with a small bag filled with pieces of paper.
"Ali, what is all this?"
"Well Bella, you know just as well as I do that Lauren is going to try and get out of this bet. So what I did was photocopy the agreement 200 times to either hang up on the lockers or hand them out to anyone that will take them. So if she doesn’t go through with it, everyone will know and she’ll be labelled a coward.” She smirked obviously pleased with herself.
I was surprised, I couldn’t believe I hadn’t thought of it. It was beyond brilliant.
"OK you little pixie, let’s get to school and put this plan into action," I grinned.
We walked out to the driveway, I was about to get into my truck when Alice put a hand out to stop me.
"No way Missy, we are going in my car. You can pick up your death trap after we are finished shopping."
I glared at her as she walked towards her Porsche.
"Hey, don't hate on the truck" I yelled as I walked after her and got into the car. Alice laughed as she started the car and pulled out of the drive way.
Ten minutes later she pulled up outside Forks High. I suddenly started to get nervous, I hate attention and I knew that people would be looking at me today, knowing that I won the prize that they all wanted. I sat in the car frozen and unable to move.
"Bella Swan, get out of this car right now so that we can go to class," Alice said while getting out of the car. Sometimes she knows me too well. It was quite scary really.
I got out of the car and we walked into the school and just as I had feared everyone stopped talking and just watched Alice and I walk down to my locker.
"Congratulations Bella." I heard someone say behind me. I turned around and saw Angela Webber, she was a quiet girl but really nice. We had had English together for the last two years but this was the first time I had spoken to her outside the classroom.
"Thanks Angela, I'm so excited." I smiled.
"Yeah I would be too. I tried like mad to get through to the radio station but it was engaged every time. I was so sure that Lauren would win it, she was telling everyone yesterday that it was in the bag. I even heard that she gave the person in charge of the radio station a blowjob so that she could win.” Angela laughed.
I couldn’t help but laugh with her. Now I know why she made that bet with me and Alice, she thought she had already won the tickets.
"Angela, thank you for telling me this. Oh boy, I can't wait to tell Alice."
"Tell Alice what?" Asked the little pixie.
I repeated what Angela told me and by the time I had finished Alice was bent over holding her stomach from laughing so hard.
"Oh my god, she is probably livid" Alice laughed.
Just then Riley Biers walked by, you could smell him a mile away. My face screwed up in disgust.
"You know if Riley got a wash, a haircut and some clean clothes he might be alright!" I told both Alice and Angela.
Angela looked over at me. "Speaking of Lauren and Riley. Did you know that Riley has a huge crush on Lauren? I overheard him telling someone that if she ever shows any interest then he would make his interest known."
By now I was laughing so hard that there were tears falling down my cheeks.
"Well Angela, I'm not going to say anything now but why don't you sit with me and Alice at lunch. You won't regret it."
She suddenly became quiet and shy again.
W-Wh-Why do y-you want to s-sit with me?" she stammered.
"Well firstly Alice and I like you and I’d love the three of us to be friends, so we would love you to sit with us. And secondly, I think that today at lunch is going to be the greatest day of Riley's life and you should witness it with friends.” I stated, grinning madly at Angela and Alice.
She smiled as if we had granted her her greatest wish.
"Ok then, I will see you at lunch," she said and went to class.
My first class was Biology. At least I have this class with Alice. I was still nervous about all the looks I will be getting as we walked into class. At least Mr Banner wasn’t there yet. All of a sudden everyone stopped talking and I saw Lauren sitting at her desk talking to Jessica. She went pale the second she saw Alice and I. All of a sudden everyone started clapping while I walked to my seat and firing questions at me.
"OMG Bella, are you excited?"
"Bella, What are you going to wear?"
"Bella who are you taking with you?"
"What are you going to say to Edward Masen when you see him?"
Bella, why don't you sit at my table at lunch and tell me all about it?"
I sat down at my desk with Alice without answering any questions, just as Mr Banner walked in.
"Ok everybody, settle down and open your text books to page 256."
We opened our books but my head was so full of thoughts about meeting Edward Masen that I couldn’t concentrate on anything. Alice took one of the sheets of paper with the bet written on it and wrote something else on it and then passed it to Lauren.
As soon as Lauren read the note she went as white as a ghost and looked sick.
"Alice, what did you say to her?" I whispered.
"I simply gave her a copy of the bet and told her that she had until half way through lunch to act on it or I was going to pass the note around the whole school.” Alice snicked, before adding.
“You see she prides herself on never making a bet that she can’t keep. So like I said last night, she knows she will be known has a fake and a coward if she doesn’t follow through and she’s terrified of losing her popularity," she smirked obviously pleased with herself.
The rest of the morning dragged by but finally I was on my way to the cafeteria. I saw Alice standing next to Lauren with the bag of letters in her hand, I walked over to stand behind them and heard Lauren saying.
"You know that those tickets are wasted on Bella! Why don't you team up with me to get them from her and we’ll go to the premiere together?" Lauren asked all sweetness and light.
Alice practically had smoke coming out of her ears.
"Lauren if you ever say another word about my best friend, being seen making out with Riley Biers will seem like making out with Edward Masen by the time I’m done with you. Now If I don't see you in there in the next five minutes, I will start handing these out." Alice snarled, whilst waving the printouts in from of Lauren.
I came behind her and put my arm on her shoulder.
"Come on Ali let’s go and FYI Lauren, I'm the one with the tickets and Alice is going with me. You have a better chance of giving both Jasper Whitlock and Edward Masen a blow job at the same time than ever getting these tickets off me" I sneered and walked into the cafeteria with Alice.
Alice was giggling like mad. "Oh my god Bella, that was beyond brilliant."
We got our food and went to our table. I saw Angela getting her food, so waved her to come over to the table. She came over holding her tray with a big smile on her face.
"Hi, would you like to sit here?" I asked tapping the seat next to me.
Just as she sat down Lauren walked in. I looked over to where Riley was sitting and saw that he was drooling while watching her. I almost felt sorry for her when she looked over at the both of us begging with her eyes not to make her do this. Alice shook her head no and showed her the bag full of papers.
Angela looked at me. "Bella what is going on?" Alice took out one of the notes with the bet written on it and gave it to Angela. She looked at the note and started laughing.
"Oh my god, this is history in the making," she giggled.
Just then there was a big roar from everybody in the cafeteria. I looked over to see Lauren sitting on Riley's lap. I couldn’t believe that she was really going through with it. All of a sudden her lips smashed against his and their tongues were dancing together. After she pulled away I saw that Riley was speechless but his face was shining with happiness. He suddenly got up and addressed the whole cafeteria.
"Everybody can I have your attention please? I just want to say that today is the greatest day of my life. It is the day I finally get the girl that I admire and love, Lauren, to be my girlfriend."
Lauren looked at him, put her hand over her mouth as if she going to throw up and ran out with Riley running after her. I really felt bad for Riley but if I had lost the bet that would have been me and Lauren would have never let anyone forget it. That's the kind of spiteful bitch she is.
We got up to leave for class.
"Angela, me and Alice are meeting Alice's mother after school to pick out dresses for the premiere. Would you like to come along with us?" I asked.
"Thank you, thank you, I would love to go." She replied excitedly.
The three of us went our separate ways and I started walking to Trig when I bumped into Alec.
"Hey sis, anything you want to tell me," he laughed.
I must have looked like the cat that got the cream.
"Well my loving brother, the only thing I can say is I'M GOING TO MEET EDWARD MASEN," I said, screaming the last part.
"I had a feeling that was what you were going to say. Do you realise that Dad has found out about this and is scared shitless about you going?" He laughed.
Suddenly I felt like my bubble had burst, I didn’t want my father to be worried about me.
"How does he know, Alec?"
"People started ringing him the second they heard it on the radio. But don't worry about it sis, before you won he already agreed with Alice’s mom that you could go as long as Esme went with you guys. He won’t go back on his word.”
I felt like I could suddenly breathe again.
"Shit Alec, I'm late for Trig so I will talk to you later," I said and ran to the classroom.
It seemed that luck was still with me when I got to class as Mrs Wallace had not arrived yet. I walked in and everyone started firing questions at me again. I didn’t have the chance to say anything because Mrs Wallace walked in and told everyone to be quiet.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~AA~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Finally the day came to an end, I left my last class of the day before anyone could start talking to me again. I went to my locker to get my stuff and at least a dozen notes fell out, all of them asking me if they could go to the premiere with me. Nobody had spoken to me in the two years I had attended this school and all of a sudden they were all acting as if they were my best friend.
I walked out to where Alice and Angela were waiting for me by the car.
I saw Mike Newton walking towards me. That guy is so annoying. I kept my head down and tried to make a quick getaway.
"Bella Bella"
So near and yet so far.
I turned around to face him. "Hi Mike"
"Bella, I'm just going to cut to the chase. I know that you like me as much as I like you, so why don't you stop this little game that you’re playing and we can go to the premiere together," he said arrogantly.
It took all my self-control not to laugh in his face. A lot of people had asked me to take them to the premiere today but this had to be the best yet.
"I'm sorry Mike but I have a date," I smirked. I then walked to Alice's car before he could say anything else.
"Wipe that smirk off your face Cullen and get in the car." I said to Alice.
The three of us got into the car and I looked at Mike while Alice pulled out of the parking lot. He was still standing there with a dumb look on his face.
"Ali, would you mind stopping at my house first. The radio station said that the courier would deliver the tickets today, I just want to see if they came yet."
Without a word Alice pulled into my driveway. I jumped out of the car telling Alice that I would be right back. My dad's car was in the driveway which I was surprised at as he was usually at the bar by this time.
I let myself in and looked to see if there was any mail for me on the table. I saw a big envelope with my name on it so I snapped it up. I turned around to leave when I came face to face with my father.
"So Isabella, is there anything new that you want to tell me," he grinned.
I felt myself relax when I saw that he was more amused than upset.
"Don't worry, I know everything and I have Esme Cullen's word that no harm will come to you."
I threw myself into my father’s arms and gave him a bear hug.
"Thank you Daddy" I cried. "This means everything to me."
"Esme called to say that she was taking you and Alice shopping for dresses and that you would most likely be staying overnight with Alice."
He took out his wallet and gave me his credit card. I was about to say no when he stopped me.
"Ever since you started high school two years ago, I started putting money away every week for your prom dress. This premiere will be like your prom so take it and get the best dress available,” he cooed.
I was about to cry and hug him again when Alice started beeping her horn.
"Go, it looks like Alice is getting a bit impatient,” he laughed.
I smiled and went out to the car.
Alice started driving to the Port Angeles Mall.
"So did they arrive?" She asked.
"Yeah, we can check them out later. Also look at what my dad gave me," I showed them both the credit card.
"He wants to treat me to my gown. Who would have thought that my dad was a big softie," I cried.
Angela looked like she wanted to hug me. I was surprised that we hadn’t become friends before today but felt glad that we were now.
We finally arrived at the Mall and found Esme waiting outside Maurices clothing store.
"Hi mom!" Alice yelled running over to her.
"Hi girls, I have picked out some really stylish dresses for you both to choose from," she said.
"By the way Esme, this is our friend Angela. She is going to help us pick out just the right dresses," I said.
"Nice to meet you Angela and welcome,” Esme smiled.
Angela nodded her head. "Nice to meet you too Mrs Cullen," she answered shyly.
"Please dear call me Esme, Mrs Cullen is my mother in law. Well girls, what do you say? Shall we get this show on the road."
We walked in to Maurices and Esme showed us the dresses that she had picked out. I admit they were all beautiful, just not quite right for me. Alice started trying on different dresses but I couldn’t find the right one. To be polite I tried on the dresses that Esme had picked out for me but they all felt wrong.
Suddenly I noticed the dress that was in the window.
"Esme, that's it. That's my dress," I squealed, pointing at the dress in the window.
Esme called the sales lady over and told her that she wanted to see that dress in a size six. The sales lady went away and came back with the dress in her hands.
"You’re lucky, this is the last one of this dresses in the store and it is a size six," she said.
It was beautiful. It was a graceful a-line spaghetti strap floor-length chiffon purple evening dress.
"Go try it on and we will see if it is the right dress for you," Esme said.
I went into the changing room and the second that I put it on I knew it was the right dress for me. I went out to show Esme, Alice and Angela. As soon as I stepped out of the fitting room they just stared at me with their mouths wide open. Just when I was about to go back into the changing room to take it off Esme put her arm out to stop me and hugged me tight. When she pulled away I saw that she had tears in her eyes.
"Bella, there are no words. I don't know when it happened but you have turned into a beautiful young woman," she cried.
"Bella"
I looked over at Angela calling me.
"That dress was made for you," she said.
"Bella, Edward Masen won't know what hit him when he sees you in that gown. It is stunning," Alice added.
"I'm going to get it." I looked at the price tag and nearly fainted when I saw how expensive it was.
"Then again maybe not." I sighed sadly.
I wanted to cry. Here I was holding dress of my dreams and I couldn’t get it.
"If you think that I'm letting you leave this store without that dress, then you have another thing coming," Esme said angrily.
I was about to object when Alice had to open her mouth.
"Isabella Marie Swan, do you remember what we talked about this morning?" I nodded. "Then shut up. We are buying you that dress, you can use Charlie's credit card to buy your shoes and accessories."
I knew that I would end up giving in, so I decided to shut my mouth.
"Alice, did you pick out your dress?"
"Yes I did."
She held up a red satin, cap sleeved evening dress. I knew that it was made for Alice the second I saw it.
Esme went and paid for the dresses while Alice, Angela and myself went into Victoria’s Secret.
We left two hours later, after buying lingerie, shoes and jewelry. Esme left in her own car whilst Alice drove the three of us to her house in her car.
As we were driving back to Forks, I sat back and dreamt about the fact that in exactly two weeks and four days I would be meeting Edward Masen.
I'm so excited, as all my dreams were coming true.
Teaser for chapter 11 following your dream
01/09/2012
All I can think is thank god Emmett was no where in sight.
"Rose, where is Emmett?"
Rose looked at me and for the first time in my life she did'nt know what to say.
"Bella, don't get upset but something happened and Emmett went out to meet someone." she said.
"Rosie, why would I get upset and who did he meet," I asked knowing that I won't like the answer.
Rose suddenly looked nervous.
"Edward, she said. He went to meet Edward and before you ask I don't know why. All I know is that something happened to concern Emmett enough to go and meet him."
I decided then not to let that spoil my night so I put the whole thing out of my mind.
All I can think is thank god Emmett was no where in sight.
"Rose, where is Emmett?"
Rose looked at me and for the first time in my life she did'nt know what to say.
"Bella, don't get upset but something happened and Emmett went out to meet someone." she said.
"Rosie, why would I get upset and who did he meet," I asked knowing that I won't like the answer.
Rose suddenly looked nervous.
"Edward, she said. He went to meet Edward and before you ask I don't know why. All I know is that something happened to concern Emmett enough to go and meet him."
I decided then not to let that spoil my night so I put the whole thing out of my mind.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Teaser for chapter 2 All Alone.
30/08/2012
Esme kept looking at me while she put about 4 pancakes onto my plate. I just couldn't get the smile off my face.
"I would be smiling too if I won the kind of prize that you won" she laughed.
Just then Alice came running in wearing the latest fashion.
"Mum, can I use daddy's photocopier?"
Alice's father was the head of the pediatric unit in Forks generel hospital.
"Yes dear" Esme replied.
Alice ran into her father's office with a note or letter in her hand.
What is the little pixie up to now?
She came back 5 minutes later with a small bag filled with copies of the note or letter.
"Ali, what is all this?"
"Well Bella, you know just as well as I do that Lauren is going to try and get out of this bet. So what I did was photo copy the agreement 200 times to either hang up on the lockers or hand them out to anyone that will take them, just so that she knows that she has to go through with it. Otherwise she will be labeled a coward, she smirked obviously pleased with herself.
I was surprised. I can't believe that I have never thought of that. It was beyond brilliant.
"OK you little pixie, lets get to school and put this plan into action," I grinned.
Esme kept looking at me while she put about 4 pancakes onto my plate. I just couldn't get the smile off my face.
"I would be smiling too if I won the kind of prize that you won" she laughed.
Just then Alice came running in wearing the latest fashion.
"Mum, can I use daddy's photocopier?"
Alice's father was the head of the pediatric unit in Forks generel hospital.
"Yes dear" Esme replied.
Alice ran into her father's office with a note or letter in her hand.
What is the little pixie up to now?
She came back 5 minutes later with a small bag filled with copies of the note or letter.
"Ali, what is all this?"
"Well Bella, you know just as well as I do that Lauren is going to try and get out of this bet. So what I did was photo copy the agreement 200 times to either hang up on the lockers or hand them out to anyone that will take them, just so that she knows that she has to go through with it. Otherwise she will be labeled a coward, she smirked obviously pleased with herself.
I was surprised. I can't believe that I have never thought of that. It was beyond brilliant.
"OK you little pixie, lets get to school and put this plan into action," I grinned.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Following your dream Chapter 10
28/08/2012
Following
Your Dream
Chapter
10
Present
- June 2012
BPOV
We
were walking out of the court house after court was adjourned for the
day when Edward put his hand on my arm and stopped me. I was looking
down at the ground when he put his fingers under my chin and lifted
my face up so that I could meet his eyes.
“Bells,
I really need to talk to you,” he said. “Can we go somewhere for
a drink?”
I
nodded yes and we went across the road to the Twilight bar. I sat
down while he went up to buy the drinks. I looked over at him and I
noticed that he was getting some unwanted attention from the barmaid.
I went up to him and put my arms around his waist. “Play along,”
I whispered in his ear.
I
started licking and nibbling at his ear while moaning seductively.
“Baby,
I think that we should simply finish those drinks quickly so that I
can take you home and make sweet love to you all night. Unless you
haven’t ordered them yet?”
I
heard a cough behind us.
“Excuse
me, here are your drinks,” she huffed. “And please try to
remember that this is a respectable bar,” she said glaring at me.
“No
problem, thanks for the drinks,” I told her and turned to go back
to the table. Edward couldn’t stop smirking.
“So
Ed, what do you want to talk about?” I asked.
Edward
suddenly became serious.
“Bella,
I need you to know that if I could turn back the clock, I would’ve
done a lot of things differently. I would never have let you go to
New York. I should’ve believed what you said about Tanya before you
left. I should’ve come after you before it was too late, but I need
to know now. Do we have a chance to make things right? Will you give
me that chance? I know that it’s bad timing with the court case but
I need you to know that I still love you, Bells.” He then leaned in
and kissed me.
I
pulled away and looked at him.
“I
can't think about this right now Edward. I'm an innocent woman who is
looking at going to prison for a crime I did not commit. Can we
please concentrate on that for now?” I stood up and left the bar
without answering him. I got into my car and drove around thinking
about the time I left Seattle and made a home in New York.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
FYD ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
August
2008
I
woke up to a rare sunny day in Seattle. I heard my alarm clock go off
but all I could do was groan and turned over. I felt too lazy and
comfortable lying in my bed, but I knew that I had to get up and meet
with J Jenks to transfer the money that my father left me to a bank
in New York. It has been 6 weeks since I got the letter about going
to Greenwich House Music School in New York. I will be leaving in 2
weeks to get settled. It's a whole new life and I can't wait to start
living it.
Alice
came to Seattle a few days ago to stay with me until I left for New
York.
“BELLA
,” she yelled. “Are
you awake yet?” She asked as she came storming into my room.
I
love the pixie but I'm going to kill her.
“I'm
up, I'm up,” I yawned. She came over and sat at the edge of the bed
with a scared look in her eyes.
“Bells,
please don't go to New York,” she begged. I don't know why but I
have a really scary feeling that something bad is going to happen to
you when you get there.”
I
got out from under the covers, went and sat next to her and pulled
her in for a hug. “I'm gonna miss you too Ali. You’re my best
friend and I will be so lost without you.” We both started crying
while holding each other.
I
pulled back so that I could ask, “Are you coming with me to see Mr.
Jenks?”
She
gave me a little smile. “Yes on the condition that we go shopping
for New York clothes.”
I
rolled my eyes but I knew that I would give in. “Ok, but I get
three veto’s on the clothes that you pick out,” I told her.
“Ok
then,” she pouted but then her eyes lit up. “You’re going to
wear one of the outfits that I buy for you to go dancing tonight,”
she said.
I
knew that it was pointless to say no to her, so instead I simply
nodded. She started jumping up and down.
“Rose,”
she called.
Rose
came running up the stairs and into my room.
“Do
you want to have a girly day and night?” Alice asked.
Rose
started acting like Alice by jumping up and down. “Great idea!”
She squealed. “It is a perfect example for Bella to see what it's
like in New York.”
I
jumped out of bed and threw on my dressing gown. “On that note, I'm
going to have a shower and get ready to meet with Mr. Jenks,” I
told them.
I
went into the bathroom grabbing my toiletries and bathrobe on the
way. I put on the shower while I undressed. I couldn’t stop
thinking about Edward, but I'm going to have to remind myself that he
is not mine anymore. I don't think that he ever was.
I
took the quickest shower in history and then got out to dry off. I
have to admit that I'm nervous about meeting Mr. Jenks, because once
that money goes into my account then everything will become real. I
will be leaving my family and friends behind and starting a new life
in New York.
I
wrapped the towel around me and went back into my room to grab a pair
of jeans and a sweater. Rose and Alice left me to get dressed and
went downstairs. I finished getting dressed and dried my hair. It
felt too heavy to tie it up so I left it down.
I
went downstairs to the kitchen. Alice and Rose were sitting at the
breakfast bar have coffee and donuts. It was things like this that
reminded me of my dad. He used to live for his coffee and donuts
before he went to work. I felt tears coming to my eyes as I thought
about him. I miss him more and more each day.
I
took one of the donuts and put it in my mouth.
“Alright
girls, I'm out of here so if either of you are coming with me then
let’s get a move on,” I told them with my mouth full. They
started laughing while trying to shove the last of the donuts into
their face.
I
looked at them nodding my head.
“Come
on, the donuts will still be here when you get back,” I laughed.
Rose
looked at me as if I was crazy.
“Bells,
do you remember who your brother is? He is also the same man I
married.” she asked. “Do you really believe that the donuts will
be here when we get back?” she continued.
I
laughed thinking about Emmett. He never lets anyone come between him
and his food. I suddenly had tears in my eyes knowing that I'm going
to be leaving him. He has been my security blanket for as long as I
remember.
“Come
on, let’s go and you can eat the donuts on the way” I said while
grabbing my purse. I was halfway out the door when I heard a lot of
fuck this and fuck that as Rose and Alice tried to stuff the last of
the donuts into their mouths.
They
stopped me just when I was about to get into my truck.
“Oh
no, Bells,” Rose squeaked. “We are not getting into that death
trap, we are taking Emmett's jeep,” she said.
I
decided not to argue and got into the jeep. Rose drove straight to
Jason Jenks’s office. I got out of the Jeep with Alice while Rose
went to park it. I was just about to go into the building when I saw
who was coming out.
Tanya
She
looked straight at me and I knew that it was too late for me to run
and hide. She walked over to me with this ugly smirk on her face.
“Well
hello there Belinda,” she sneered.
“It’s
Bella actually.” I answered.
She
shrugged her shoulders. “Whatever, as if it matters” she said. I
turned to continue into the building.
“Stay
away from Edward, because if you don't then you wouldn’t want to
have me as an enemy,” she shouted after me. I turned around to face
her as she continued.
“He
is with me now and besides, why would he want to be with a mousy
little nobody when he has me warming his bed.” She spat
with venom.
Alice
was about to say something but I put a hand out to stop her. I walked
back over to her and got into her face.
“First
let me give you a few home truths,” I pointed into her fake chest.
“One,
I don't want Edward and you can tell him that from me. Besides, I'm
leaving to go to New York. I know that I will find someone else who
is better for me then your fiancé. Two, do you seriously think that
he would be with you if you weren’t pregnant? And three, It takes a
real insecure person to believe that she has to threaten someone to
stay away from her fiancé.” As I turned and walked into the
building, I turned my head, “By the way, did Edward ask you to sign
a pre nup yet?” I smirked and continued walking, not bothering to
look back.
I
barely noticed Alice and Rose following me. I was so angry at Tanya
and what she said. Somehow I have a feeling that she already knew
that he didn’t want to be with her and got pregnant on purpose.
Edward doesn’t seem like the type to have sex without protection.
I
made my way up to Jason Jenks’s office and asked the secretary to
tell him I was here. Five minutes later he came out of his office and
told me to come in.
“Well
Isabella, it seems like you are leaving us for the Big Apple?” He
asked.
"Yeah
that's right," I told him. "I'm attending the Greenwich
House Music School in New York. It is something that my dad and I
planned together.”
Mr.
Jenks smiled. “You do know that your father was not only my client
but he was also my friend. I also know for a fact that he loved you
very much and that he was very proud of you,” he said.
I
suddenly felt tears in my eyes. I'm surprised that I even have any
tears left, I’ve cried so much since my dad died.
“Anyway,”
he continued. “All you need to do is sign these papers and the
money will be in the bank of your choice within 5 working days.”
I
signed the papers and then got up.
“Thanks
for everything that you have done. Not only for me, but also for my
father. I will never forget it.” I said while shaking his hand. He
then pulled me in and gave me a fatherly hug.
“Good
luck in New York, Bella. Make us proud.” He said.
I
nodded and walked out the door to where Alice and Rose were sitting.
“So
are you both ready to go shopping for a dress so that we can paint
the town red tonight or not?” I laughed.
I
couldn’t believe how fast they jumped up out of their seats.
“Let's
go!” Alice squealed.
By
the time we got outside Rose was pulling up in Emmett's jeep. We
started speeding off towards the mall. It was almost as if I would
change my mind if she didn’t get us there fast enough.
After
that meeting with Mr. J Jenks it was finally sinking in that I was
leaving my girls behind and fucking off to New York and it scared the
shit out of me, so I really need this day and night, just the three
of us.
When
we pulled up outside the mall, Alice hardly gave me any time to get
out. She opened the car door, took me by the arm and dragged me out
of the car.
Our
first stop was Victoria’s Secret. I looked around while Alice and
Rose were taking everything and anything off the racks. They came
over to me.
“Try
these on,” they said shoving a load of silk, satin and lace at me
and pointing me towards the dressing room. I went into the closest
changing room, I started thinking of Edward while I tried on the
different type of lingerie. I wondered what type he liked and if he
would like them on me.
“Bella,”
Alice called. “Come on out and show us what you have.”
I
sighed and stepped out of the changing room wearing only a cream lacy
thong and matching bra.
“Oh
wow Bells, you are so getting that set and not only in that color but
also in the blue,” Rose said.
I
nodded and went back into the changing room to change back into my
clothes. When I came out I saw that Alice was whispering to Rose. She
was also carrying a few more items for me.
“What's
going on?” I asked when I went up to the cash register to pay for
the stuff that we picked out. Rose stopped me before I got my wallet
out of my bag.
“My
treat,” she said.
“No
way, Rosie,” I said nodding my head.
“Yes
way, Bells,” she said giving the sales girl her credit card. “My
sister and Best friend is leaving me to go to New York next week.
Please let me do this for you.”
I
sighed in defeat. “Ok Rose,” I said while we were walking out of
the store. “By the way, where is Alice?”
Rose
grinned “She had something to do but she will meet us over at the
beauty salon when she is finished.”
We
started walking towards the salon when I saw a new book and crafts
store called vibes and scribes. I started to walk over to it when
Rose stopped me.
“Bella,
you can go shopping for books anytime but today and tonight is about
the three of us having some girly time together.”
“Ok
then,” I said and then walked into the salon.
“Rosalie,”
I heard someone call.
“Paul,”
she answered and went over to him and they gave each other a kiss on
each cheek.
“Paul,
we need your expertise. My friend, Bella is leaving us to go to New
York to school and we are taking her out tonight to say Bon Voyage.
So we would like to give her the full treatment. No expense spared.”
“Rosalie,
you know me. Nobody leaves here unless they get the star treatment,
so why don't you relax and let the professional work his magic,” he
cooed.
He
came over to me. “Ok miss Bella, let’s have a look and see what
we can do with you.”
After
three hours of him doing my hair, nails and eyebrows I finally had a
look in the mirror. I have to admit that he did an excellent job. I
liked what he did with my hair. He washed, softened and trimmed my
hair only taking off three inches.
I
got up and gave him a hug while thanking him.
“You
have beautiful hair, Bella. It was a pleasure doing it. Please,
promise me that you will never cut it?”
I
smiled. “Thanks again Paul.” I said without answering his
question.
He
smiled back. “Take care of yourself Bella.”
I
walked out to where Rose and Alice where waiting for me. I noticed
that Alice had at least six shopping bags.
“What
did you buy, Ali” I asked.
She
laughed. “I could tell you but then I would have to kill you. Come
on let’s go get something to eat. I didn’t have anything to eat
since you dragged me away from my donuts.”
We
went into Starbucks, that was only four shops away from the salon.
There was nobody in there so we were served pretty quickly. I turned
around to go sit down and wait for our food when I knocked into
someone, spilling their coffee in the process.
“YOU
BITCH!” She shouted.
I
looked up into the cold blue eyes of Tanya. Rose and Alice came up
and stood on each side of me.
“I
would say that I'm sorry but I'm really not.” I said smugly
“You
are only jealous that Edward chose me and that we are going to have a
baby,” she smirked.
“Oh
please, you are as much pregnant as I am.” I blurted out. I covered
my mouth with my hand. I can't believe that I said that.
For
a second I saw panic on her face but it was quickly replaced by fury.
I wonder if I really saw it.
“All
you are is a mousy little whore. As if a man like Edward would ever
want to be with someone like you when he has someone like me,” she
spat. “We are going to be a family.”
I
was sick of this plastic Barbie looking down at me so I decided to
stick to what I said earlier even though it wasn’t true.
“Alright
then prove it to me. Let's get a pregnancy test and I will wait with
you while you take it. If it does come out positive then I will leave
you and Edward to live happily ever after.”
Just
then the look of panic came back and I'm seriously questioning if she
is in fact pregnant or if she is just trying to trap Edward.
“I
don't have to prove anything to you. I-I-I am pregnant,” she said
and ran out of the shop.
I
stared after her with my mouth open. Did that really happen? I went
to sit down with Rose and Alice whose eyes were wide open with
surprise and shock.
“Did
that really happen?” I asked them.
Rose
took my hand into both of hers. “Bells, I believe that you hit the
nail right on the head. From the way she looked, it is obvious that
she faked this pregnancy. I mean remember what Edward told us. She
said that she would get rid of it unless he married her. She must’ve
planned this whole thing.”
I
started shaking.
“Rose,
I have to tell Edward. I'm not going to forgive him and I'm still
going to New York but he needs to know. I can't just switch off my
feelings for him and pretend not to care. Nobody deserves this.”
Alice
pulled out her cell phone and went outside the cafe. I watched her as
she spoke on the phone. She finally hung up and came back in.
“Edward
is meeting us in a hour back at the house. So we better get moving.”
We started walking out and walked towards the jeep.
“Ali,
what did you say to him?”
“Well,
I told him that we had a run in with Tanya and that you needed to
speak to him. He sounded so sad. I think that he really misses you.”
I
looked at Rose. “What about Emmett?” I asked.
“Don't
worry about Emmett, I will take care of him.” She said with a smug
look on her face.
We
all got in the car and Rose drove us back to the house. I have to
admit that I have butterflies in my stomach.
Emmett
was sitting on the couch when we walked in.
“Hi
Ladies, what did you three get up to today? Actually, don't answer
that because I see the bags that Alice brought in,” he laughed. He
then came over to me and put his arms around my shoulders.
“How
did it go today with Mr. Jenks? Did you get everything sorted out for
the move?”
“Yeah
I did Emmy,” I told him. I looked over at Rose pleading with my
eyes to tell him.
“Emmett,
can you come into the kitchen with me for a few minutes,” she
purred.
She
took him by the hand and brought him into the kitchen. Alice and I
strained to hear what was being said. We heard Rose talking to him in
a quiet voice but then,
“THERE
IS NO WAY THAT BASTARD IS COMING INTO MY HOME” Emmett shouted. Rose
tried to calm him down.
“I
DON'T GIVE TWO FLYING SHITS. HE MADE HIS OWN BED NOW HE HAS TO SLEEP
IN IT WITH THAT WHORE.” Rose continued to try and talk to him. He
then came back into the living room shouting, “FINE, NOBODY
LISTEN'S TO ME ANYWAY BUT IF YOU THINK I'M LEAVING HER ALONE WITH HIM
THEN YOUR’E CRAZY.”
Just
then the doorbell rang.
“I'll
answer it,” Alice said and went to let Edward in.
“Emmy,
I'm not going to do anything and I'm not going to forgive him but I
won't be able to live with myself if I don't at least tell him about
this,” I told him.
Just
then Edward walked in. He looked so tired as if he aged 15 years
since the last time I saw him. He came over to me and put his hand
out as if to touch me. I backed away from him. I knew that if he
touched me that I would break down.
He
put his hand down. “Thanks for calling so that we can talk.” He
whimpered.
Emmett
huffed. “If it was up to me you would be in a trash can right now,”
he said. I ignored him.
“Edward,
there is something you need to know before I leave because I wouldn’t
be able live with myself if I didn’t at least warn you.”
Edward
looked shocked and surprised.
“Leave?
Where are you going?”
I'm
surprised that he didn’t know. It seems to be all anybody is
talking about.
“I'm
leaving to go to New York next week. I was accepted into the
Greenwich House Music School for two years.”
His
eyes started filling with tears.
“No,
no, No, NO, please Bella, I miss you. If you just wait for me then I
will transfer to a university in New York so that we can be together.
Just wait and we will go after the baby is born. I love you, Bella.
I'm lost without you.”
“OH
FOR FUCKS SAKE, I CAN'T STAND THIS ANYMORE. EDWARD, SHE IS NOT
PREGNANT. SHE IS TRYING TO TRAP YOU!” Emmett yelled.
Edward
looked like he was hit by a baseball bat.
I
looked at him. “Edward, Myself, Rose and Alice saw Tanya in
Starbucks today. It was obvious from the way that she looked and was
talking that she is not pregnant.”
“I
need to ask you this Bella, if she wasn’t pregnant then would you
take me back?” he asked.
“No,
I wouldn’t, I just need you to know because I wouldn’t put this
on anyone.” He backed away.
“Thanks
for telling me but I will take my chances,” he said while walking
to the door.
“Edward!”
I called after him. “Just because I can't be with you it doesn’t
mean that I don't love you.”
He
turned around with fury flashing in his eyes.
“You
Love me? Well here's a news flash. I hate you. I
hate the fact that you
make me speechless, I hate that I can't go a
day without thinking about you or
wondering if you're thinking about
me. I hate this feeling. I feel empty without
you. I've never felt
this way about anyone before and I hate it, and most of all I
hate
that I love you.” He then turned and walked out the door.
I
looked around at everyone and then ran upstairs to my room. I threw
myself
on top of the bed and cried until I felt like there were no
tears left.
Monday, August 27, 2012
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