All Alone Chapter 1

27/08/2012

Chapter 1


November
4 months earlier
BPOV
I woke up to a cold morning in Forks on a monday morning. If there was one thing that I hated more then the cold then it would be school. All they see when they look at me is a plain, ordinary girl. The only 2 people who make school tolerable for me is my twin brother, Alec and my best friend, Alice. They are the only people I hang around with. My school is divided into groups such as the cheerleaders and jocks, band geeks and nerds. Sometimes I dream that my favourite actor, Edward Masen would just turn up and walk right past the cheerleaders and then stop right in front of me only to lift me up bridal style and walk out of the school, just like Richard gere did in An officer and a gentleman. But life is not a dream.
I look at my alarm clock and moan when I see the time. The last thing I want to do is get up and go to school. My cell phone rings dead on 6.30am. It can only be one person. 
"Hello Ali" I answered. 
"Hey Bell" she answered back.
She rings me at this time every morning before school. It seems like she does'nt trust me to pick out the right outfit by myself. 
"Bella, take out that long sleeve florence chiffon top that I bought for you last mouth," she demanded. "Match that with a pair of black skinny jeans and don't forget to wear your cream lace bra underneath that top."
"Ok Ali, I see you at school," I said with a sigh. 
"See you then Bell " she said and then hung up. 
Why does she do this to me every morning, I thought. God forbid if I turn up in last years fashion clothes. 
I went in to the shower and used my favourite strawberry shampoo and body wash. Ever since they said in teen magazine that Edward Masen's favourite scent on a woman was strawberry then it became my favourite too.
I finished drying off, dried my hair and dressed in the clothes that Alice picked out for me to wear. I then went downstairs to where my parents and my brother, Alec was sitting having breakfast. 
My father sighed while reading the paper. 
"Is there a problem, Charlie?" my mother asked. 
"Oh it is nothing Renee," he answered and then sighed again.
My mother put down her coffee. "Ok Charlie. I know that there is something in that paper that's bothering you, so out with it."
"It's just that Edward Masen is coming to Seattle for the premiere of his new film," he said.
"WHAT" I screamed and snatched the paper out of his hands. 
"That is just the reaction I expected from you," Charlie laughed.
I ignored him. I was to busy reading the paper. It said that Edward Masen was coming to Seattle for the premiere of his new film BITE. It will be held at the 5th avenue theatre on the 18th november which is on a Saturday. At least I won't miss school. OMG, my dream is coming true. I will see Edward Masen. 
"I have to ring Alice so that we can make plans," I told my parents.
"Woo there missy, don't think for a second that you are going to this premiere" my father protested. "Girls get hurt at these things. They cause a panic, I would'nt be surprised if your the one that causes the panic," he continued.
"But daddy" I squeeked. "I have to go. If I don't go then my life won't have any meaning. I will waste away to nothing and you will have to live with  knowing that you took away my one chance to ever see Edward Masen."
"You think about that while I go to school, I told him and walked out and got into my truck.  
5 mins later I pulled up at forks high school to find Alice waiting for me in my regular parking spot. I barely had time to get out of the truck before she started hugging me while jumping up and down on the spot. 
"Bell, did you hear the news? The cast of the new film BITE is coming to Seattle."
"Ali Ali woo there Ali calm down" I giggled. 
"Bella why ar'nt you more excited? This is Edward Masen and Jasper Whitlock that we are talking about," she asked.
I completely forgot that Jasper Whitlock was also starring in this movie and that he is Alice's crush. 
"My father is having a fit attack about me going to Seattle and is worried that I will get hurt" I told her. 
"Bella, your father will come around, don't worry. We will torment him until he gives in. Besides we have 3 weeks to change his mind."
We started walking into school trying to think of a plan on how to get to Seattle. I know that I will just die if I don't see Edward Masen knowing that he is so close.
The whole school was buzzing about the news of the premiere. I was walking to my maths class when I heard Lauren Mallory talking to Jessica Stanley.
"I can't wait to get to Seattle to see Edward Masen, I know for a fact that he won't be able to take his eyes off me once he see's me,"Lauren was telling Jessica. 
"Oh I'm so jealous, the second that he sees you in that little black dress, he will be a goner. Just promise me that when you are in LA and on the arm of Edward Masen you won't forget about me," Jessica whined.
I could'nt stand to listen to anymore talk from slut 1 and slut 2 so I walked right past them and straight into my maths class. 
The day flew by. All anyone could talk about was who was going to Seattle to attend the red carpet and who could afford to get tickets to meet the stars. 
"Bella," Alice called while running to catch up with me in the hall. She was practacly skipping down the hall with excitement. Now I have seen Alice excited before but never this excited. 
"Hi Ali, what are you doing?" She hugged me while jumping up and down. "What would you say if I told you that we could have a chance to meet Edward Masen and Jasper Whitlock," she asked.
"I would say talk to me now and then I would be jumping up and down with you," I laughed. 
"Well I just found out that they where having a contest on the radio station atlantic 252 between 6 and 7 pm this evening. The winner wins 2 nights in the olympic hotel and 2 tickets to attend the BITE premiere and after party."
"Aaaaaaaaaa" I screamed and started jumping up and down. "My place or yours, Ali?"
"We would be better off going to my place. Just in case your father is home and starts telling you again that you won't be going. It will only bring us down and we both know that he won't say no if we win the tickets."
"You are so crafty, Ali but I love you," I told her.
"Don't I know it, Bell but I love you too," she laughed. 
We both continued laughing so hard that we did'nt hear someone come up behind us.
"Don't even bother going in for that radio contest", said Lauren Mallory looking all smug. 
Alice went and stood right in front of her. 
"And why is that, Lauren," she snapped.
"Well, for one my brother's best friend's brother is in charge of that radio station so one, I as good as won those tickets and two, do you really think that guys like Edward Masen would even look twice at someone like you," she smirked looking at me.
"Well Lauren, good luck with it and may the best girl win," I told her. 
Lauren looked shocked at the fact that I spoke back at her. 
"I bet you that I will win the tickets and if you don't believe that I will win then lets place a bet," she asked.
I don't like where this is going but I knew that if myself and Alice did'nt have a chance of winning then Lauren would'nt either. 
"Ok" I said. "But if neither of us wins then the bet is invalid and to make sure that neither of us backs out, Alice will write down what it is and we both have to sign it.
"OK" she said all smug. "The loser has to sit on Riley Biers lap and make out with him."
Now I was starting to get scared. Riley Biers is a nobody. He does'nt even wash himself. He says that the natural scent is better than any soap or deodrant but I could'nt back out now.
"Deal" I told her as Alice finished writing the bet on the piece of paper. She gave it to me and I signed it and then Lauren snapped it out of my hand to sign it. 
"Later losers" she said handing the paper back to Alice and then walked off. 
I looked at Alice and saw that she was hiding her face in her hands and her whole body was shaking. 
"Are you alright, Ali?"
She looked up at me with tears running down her face from laughing so hard. 
"Oh Bell, that will be sweet victory if we win that radio contest. I can just imagine Lauren if she has to kiss Riley Biers."
"Oh yeah, Ali and what will happen if she wins and I have to kiss Riley Biers? I have never kissed a guy before and there is no way in fuck that Riley Biers is going to be my first kiss," I told her.
"Well Bell, that is the beauty of your best friend minding that piece of paper. I can always make it disappear," she laughed. 
A big grin spread across my face. "Girlfriend, I like the way you think."
"Come on lets get going," she said.
I looked around and noticed for the first time that the school was finished for the day. 
"I will follow you in my truck, I told her." She nodded and I watched her get into her yellow 911 GT Turbo.
I drove for 10 mins to Alice's home thinking of the fact that I will meet Edward Masen if I win. I finally came to Alice's house and in my excitement I jumped out of the truck to run to the door but me been accident prone  tripped over a log. Thank goodness my hands broke my fall. I continued to walk to the door and just when I was about to knock, the door opened and Alice dragged me inside. 
"Mum, we're here" Alice yelled. Esme Cullen came out of the kitchen to see us. If you where only meeting her for the first time then you would'nt believe that she was Alice's mother. She could easily pass for her middly 20's when she was in fact 36 years old. 
"Hi girls,"she greeted. "Could you both come over and sit down for a minute so that I can talk to you, she asked." We both went over and sat down on the couch next to her.
"Bella, Alice phoned me during your lunch hour and told me about this premiere and also about the contest. Now I'm not going to tell you not to enter it so don't worry about that. I just want to tell you that I phoned your mother and father and they agreed to let you go to this premiere with Alice on the condition that I will go with you. I won't go to the red carpet with you but your parents don't need to know that.  Is that agreeable with you?"
"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee," I squealed. I jumped up and hugged Esme so hard that I thought that she was going to stop breathing. 
"Oh thank you, thank you, thank you," I chanted. 
"Your welcome," she laughed. "Now go on, get out of my sight and try and win those tickets," she said and then went back into the kitchen. 
I practacally skipped up to Alice's room. It was the same as my room. The only difference was Alice's room was covered in posters of Jasper Whitlock just like mine was covered in posters of Edward Masen. I looked at the clock and saw that it was close to 6pm. Alice then got up and switched on the radio. The music from atlantic 252 came blaring out. Next we heard the DJ speaking. 
Welcome to all you listeners. This is your DJ John Cassidy. I will be on live from now until 7pm. If any of you are a fan of the movies then stay tuned for your chance to win 2 nights stay in the olympic hotel, Seattle for 2 and 2 tickets to attend the premiere of Edward Masen's new film BITE and the after party. 
My stomach is full of butterflys and my heart is in my throat. The only thing I could think of was I have to win, I have to win. I looked at Alice and saw that the phone was in her hands and that she was shaking with the nerves.
"Hi everyone. This is John Cassidy and I'm back to give you the chance to win 2 nights stay in the olympic hotel, Seattle for 2 and 2 tickets to attend the premiere of Edward Masen's new film BITE and the after party. All you have to do is be the 9th caller and then answer one simple question. Good luck everyone."
Alice started dialling but her hands are shaking so badly that she had to keep trying again and again. I suddenly just snapped the phone out of her hands and started dialling. I kept getting the engaged signal so i kept pressing redial.
"Ok that was the 8th caller so the next one who rings will have the chance to win that fantastic prize."
I pressed redial again praying that it would ring. 
Ring Ring!!!
"IT'S RINGING,ALI," I screamed. She jumped up screaming.
"Hello, this is John Cassidy and you are the 9th caller. What is your name and where are you from?"
"My name is Bella Swan and I am from Forks, Washington," I squeaked. How I was able to speak I will never know. 
"Well Bella, if you get this right you will win that fantastic prize but if you get it wrong we will have to go to the next caller."
"What is the name of the film that brought Edward Masen stardom and what was his characters name?"
I did'nt have to think because I already knew the answer. 
"The name of the film is wizards and his characters name was Cedric Diggory," I answered.
"That is correct. Congratulations Bella you have won 2 nights stay in the olympic hotel, Seattle for 2 and 2 tickets to attend the premiere of Edward Masen's new film BITE and the after party. Please stay on the line so that we can get your details. 
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA" myself and Alice screamed together. We started hugging and crying. I suddenly remembered that I was still on the phone. 
"Hello," I asked. 
"Hello Bella, can I say congratulations again and that I am so happy for you and between you and me there is a girl here in the studio who is a friend of a friend and was ready to jump into the studio when I asked that question and I think she was really pissed off when she saw that the studio door was locked. She is crazy. I believe that she also lives in forks," he laughed. 
I laughed knowing for certain that the girl he is talking about is Lauren Mallory.
I continued talking to him and gave him the details he needed and he said that he would send all the tickets and information by courier and that if there was any problems then to contact the radio station that was in port angeles. I looked over to see that Alice was hugging Esme. She put her arm out so that I could join them in the hug. Me and Alice where jumping up and down doing the happy dance in Esme's arms. 
"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."