Chapter 23

Chapter 23
BPOV
I awoke an hour early, to the blaring of my alarm clock. I thought a lot about what Alice had told me previously last night. I had to stop moping around. My emotions weren't just taking a toll on me, but the others as well. I quickly got dressed, and brushed my teeth, and washed my face. I didn't hear anyone upstairs so I figured, they were all downstairs. Sighing I grabbed my suitcase, and purse. Slowly I brought them cautiously down the stairs. When I got downstairs, I noticed it was an eerily quiet. I looked around to see no one there. I called out but received no answer. I looked on the kitchen counter to see a note from Alice.
Left early, didn't know if you
wanted to come or not. Plane leaves at
9. Left ticket just in case. Nessie at neighbors.
-Alice
They left without me. I couldn't blame them. I was poignant, and inconvenient. I was going to come and make it better. I grabbed a granola bar from the cabinet, and charged out the door. I threw my stuff into the truck. I had about an hour an a half to get to the airport, check in and get passed customs, and get to my boarding section. I was about to pull out when I noticed, I left my ticket. Screaming inwardly to myself, I jumped out and ran inside. I couldn't help but shiver as the cold November air hit me like a ton of bricks. I grabbed my ticket, and jumped back inside. I had wasted 5 minutes of my very limited time doing that. I didn't even bother putting on a seatbelt. I had to hurry if I wanted to make it.
The drive alone to the airport took about 40 minutes. I pushed my baby as face as she would go. I even ran past a stop sign, and two red lights. Thank god there weren't any policeman around. I just hope those fucking cameras Mumbling silent apologies to the passing cars that I cut off. Soon enough I arrived at Greater Binghamton Airport. I pulled into the parking lot, and jumped out. I grimaced as my baby hit the gate, I knew it was going to leave a scratch. Yep as soon a I looked down there was a three inch long scratch against the door. I didn't even want to relish what was going through my head at the moment. I ran up to the counter, and I threw a wad of bills on the counter to hold my car. I didn't even care that I had put to much down. I told her my name, grabbed my bag and ran. In the process I almost knocked down a elderly couple earning the old woman to hit me in the leg with her cane.
I checked in bag, and almost hollered at the woman who was taking her precious little time, while smacking loudly on a piece of gum. I looked down at my watch to see it was about 8:30. Damn she had to hurry, I still had to get through security. Luckily she finished, and before she could finish telling me they were boarding I broke out into a sprint. I ran through to security, and begged to get to the head of the line. None of them would move, so I had to wait at the end of the line behind 20 fucking people. By time I got there I threw my purse, and all metallic items off. I took off my converse, bracelet and earrings. Luckily I made it through the machine. I threw back on all my items not even caring how disordered I looked, and saw that my watch read 8:56.
"Shit!" I screamed causing passengers to stare at me. I broke out in run, again and ran to boarding. I was almost there when I crashed into something hard. We both tumbled to the ground, and the person maneuvered so I would land on top. I opened my eyes only to gaze into a pair of green amused ones. I opened my mouth a couple of times, gaping like a fish. There laughing at me was Edward.
"Jesus Bella! You're going to kill someone one day!" He laughed.
Edward helped me up, and I couldn't find the words to speak. I stood there like a dummy, till large arms grabbed my waist, twirling me in a circle.
"Bells! You came!" Emmett boomed. I stood there amazed as the others, including Carlisle, and Esme sat there grinning.
"Shouldn't you guys be on the plane?" I managed to say.
"No our plane doesn't leave until 10." Edward said.
"10?" I gasped.
"Yeah didn't Alice tell you. Sweetie why do you look so flushed, and why were you running?" Esme said, kissing my cheek.
"I though I was late. I thought plane was leaving at 9." I huffed wiping the mated hair from my face.
"What gave you that idea?" Edward asked. Realization must have dawned on all of our faces, because we all glared at Alice.
"Al?" I spoke. Alice turned her head in the opposite direction whistling like a madman. Trying to avoid our gaze.
"Mary Alice Cullen!" Esme exclaimed gaining her attention.
"Yes." Alice answered in a sweet tone
"Don't be sweet now dear, did you tell Bella that our plane boarded at 9?" she said.
"Maybe…" She mumbled through her whistling.
"Alice, why would you do such a thing?" Esme asked.
"Well I didn't know if she was coming or not so I had to try. By the way I'm, still angry at you Isabella Marie Swan" She said quietly.
"Al." I spoke. She looked up at me through watery eyes.
"I'm sorry for being such a insensitive bitch. You words really got through to me." I smiled.
"Really?" she grinned.
"Yep, So do you forgive me, Ally?" I asked.
"Only if you forgive me Belly." She laughed before pulling me in a hug.
"Aww Hallmark moment. Group Hug!" Emmet boomed grabbing Alice, and I into a bone crushing hug.
"Em…Can't….breathe." I gasped as he released me and Alice. I took a couple of deep breaths when a thought came to me.
"Al." I said.
"Yeah Bella?" She asked.
"You know I'm going to kill you right?" I huffed.
"No. Why?" She said backing up from me. Smart Idea.
"I know you were trying to prove a point but do you know how much hell I went through to get here?" I said frank.
"Uh no?" She said, which came out more as a question.
"Alice, I ran though a stop sign, and two red lights. I'll be lucky if the cops didn't come now to arrest me. I scratched my baby on the gate in the parking lot. I threw down who knows how much money. I crashed into an elderly couple earning a hit in the need with the old prude's cane." I managed to say in one breath. They all looked at me, and soon broke out in fits of laughter.
"This is so not funny you guys." I said, although I was trying my hardest not to laugh myself.
"Yes it is Bells." Emmett boomed. Other passengers cringed at the octave of his voice.
"I'm really sorry Bella. I really just wanted you to come." She said timidly.
"I know Al. But next time could you give me a little heads up, before I end up in jail." I laughed.
"Who would have thought, our little Bella a speed demon." Rose laughed.
"Yeah, well I try." I smiled.
"Now about your clothes." Alice started but I stopped her. I could only imagine how I looked. Sweaty, hair a complete mess, my face probably all splotchy and red. I was too tired to care.
"Nope, if you had to go through all the things I had to, you wouldn't be looking like Miss America either." I smirked.
"But at least let me fix your shirt, add some makeup, and this sweatshirt, those jeans." She said.
"Al it's fucking 55 degrees outside. Sorry Esme." I said sheepish.
"So it's about 90 degrees there." Alice grinned, and I took on her appearance of a mini skirt, tank top, and light jacket with flip-flops. Rose wore the same thing, and Esme was in a sundress with a cardigan thrown over it.
"So?" I huffed clearly not giving in.
"Fine, but when we get there you're all mine. At least let Rose work on that rat nest you call hair." Alice sighed.
"Okay." I said. Alice handed Rose a brush and she began combing through the tendrils of my hair into a French braid. I gave her a word of thanks, and laid back into the indomitable plastic seat. My stomach took that as a sign to grumble loudly, causing everyone to stare at me. I blushed and tried to hide my face in my sweatshirt.
"Was that your stomach." Jasper said amazed.
"Well I'm only had a granola bar so…" I started when Edward pulled out an chocolate chip muffin, my absolute favorite. I squealed an Alice approved squeal, and grabbed the muffin from his hands.
"Damn Bella, I think I'll like to keep all my fingers in tact don't you think?" He laughed.
"Sorry?" I said through my mouthful of food.
"Now Boarding, Binghamton to Bahamas" The intercom rang, and everyone in our section stood up.
"Ready?" Edward said reaching out his hand.
"Ready." I smiled grasping his hand he helped me up, and we got in line. We were heading into the plane, and I was about to follow the other passengers, when Edward grabbed my hands.
"What?" I asked.
"Were in 1st class." I must have been standing there awhile until the stewardess told me to hurry it out."Well I never.." I breathed.
"Come on Bella." Edward laughed pulling me into first class, where the others were already seated. I sat next to the window, and Edward sat beside me.
"Why 1st class. We would have been fine with middle." I grimaced.
"We like to ride in style." He said.
"Well we could have rode in style in the back. I can only imagine how much this cost.." Edward stopped me by putting his finger against my lips."Relax Bella." he said.
I knew there wasn't any point in arguing. We put on our seatbelts, and prepared for takeoff. Once we were in the air. I undid my seatbelt, and decided to take a nap. We were in for a 4-5 hour flight. I was exhausted, Any way I leaned it was either too uncomfortable , or I managed to kick the back of someone's seat. Edward must had saw this because he raised the armrest, and gestured for me to lay my head in his lap.
"You don't mind?" I said.
"Nope. I'll probably just listen to some music and doze off." he grinned grabbing his ipod.
"Well if you're sure. I laid one of the complementary pillows against his lap and laid my head down. It wasn't even a couple of minutes until I felt my eyelids slowly droop. I snuggled into his lap and let the warmth from his body soothe me into a peaceful slumber.
EPOV
She looked so beautiful. Bella was sound asleep on my lap. I took this time to study her face. I loved how her lips were in a small pout her top lip a little fuller than her bottom one. The freckles across her nose, her long brown eyelashes. The little button nose, on her heart shaped face. I never seen anyone so beautiful. I knew on this trip, I was going to tell her how I felt. I couldn't hold it any longer. I knew Bella still had some issues to work out with the whole Renee situation. She was down lately, and even I was scared she wasn't going to come. Maybe she finally decided to change her mind and get out. I was tired my own self, so I put my ipod on shuffle, and laid my head back, and dreamed of my brown haired angel.
ESPOV
"Oh Carlisle look at the two of them." I exclaimed, looking at Edward, and Bella soundly sleeping his arms around her, with her snuggled into his lap.
"I know dear, they remind me so much of us when we were that age." He said genuinely.
"The perks of young love." I grinned.
"Alice said the two are completely oblivious towards one another's feelings." Carlisle added.
"Hey. We were like that too. I knew you for 3 years before we even got together." I laughed.
"I know. And I regret that I didn't get to tell you sooner." Carlisle smiled kissing my cheek.
"Hopefully, they do it soon. I hate seeing my babies unhappy." I said.
"Me either. So when do you think Alice, and Jasper going to tell us they're together." Carlisle whispered glancing at the two of them whispering to each other.
"Who knows. I tell you these days children are so obtuse these days." I laughed.
"Yeah. Don't they know parents see through everything." Carlisle said grabbing my hand.
"Apparently not. We sure raised a bunch huh?" I asked.
"Yes my dear Esme, we sure did." He smiled kissing my cheek, as I laid my head on his shoulder.
BPOV
I awoke to a velvet voice whispering in my ear. The warmth from his breath sent a shiver through my body.
"Bella, it's time to wake up love." He said.
"What if I don't wanna?" I huffed. I was too comfortable on his lap.
"As much as I would like that, were about to land." His face was so close. He neared his lips near mine, and I could almost breathe in his scent. Our lips were so close, until the stewardess barged in and told us to secure our seatbelt. I instantly shot up, and blushed a shade of red.
First he calls me love, then he doesn't care if I want to lay on his lap. Then we almost kiss... I smiled sheepishly as I secured my seatbelt. We soon landed, and Edward helped me up from my seat. We got off the plane and headed towards baggage claim. The airport was packed with tourists. Edward grabbed my hand to pull me along the crowds. I relished the fact that I was holding his hand. I wondered if he had felt that electric tingle pulse through his fingers like it had mine. I grabbed my bag, thankful that it was only one, opposed to Alice, and Rose's 5 suitcases each.
"Seriously were only going to be here a week.'" I grumbled.
"Hey, you have to be prepared for anything." Alice huffed, dragging Jasper behind. He struggling to carry all of Alice's bag. I couldn't help but laugh.
"May I carry your bag me lady?" Edward grinned.
"It would be an honor, kind sir." I laughed, and we walked outside to get a taxi. I stood amazed from the sight I encountered. Those Sandals commercials had no comparison to the actual thing. The sky was a beautiful cerulean blue, with numerous tall palm trees spread about. Even from the airport I could see the glorious blue waters by the beach. I now knew about what Alice meant about the weather. It was scorching hot, but still had a slight breeze passing through. I was snapped from sightseeing when Edward waved his hands in front of my face.
"Hello? Earth to Bella!" He exclaimed.
"Sorry Edward, I was just caught up in the moment.
"I know it's beautiful huh?" He grinned helping me into the taxi behind the others. Carlisle told the driver the hotel we would be staying at.
"Yeah it seems like all of this is just a dream." I said exasperated.
"Well that's all apart of the beauty isn't it." Edward grinned, before engaging in conversation with Jasper, about surfing. We soon arrived at the resort, where it was full of people. The resort was huge. They even had a large pull with fish, and small sharks swimming in it. Esme and Carlisle went to get our keys, and we all settled on the bench.
"I so want to go." Alice beamed.
"I don't. What about my hair?" Rose exclaimed.
"Rose were in the Bahamas surrounded by water. Your hair is bound to get wet. Besides surfing is fun." Edward exclaimed.
"Nope, what about you Bells?" Rose asked.
"About what?" I asked.
"Surfing?" She said."I don't know. I'm too clumsy to surf. Knowing my luck I'll probably get eaten by a shark." When I said this they all burst out laughing.
"Silly Bella. That reminds me, we are so going on that scuba diving with sharks expedition tomorrow." Edward smiled.. I looked at him as if he had grown a second head.
"Have you lost your mind. We just got her and you're trying to get me eaten by sharks." I screeched.
"Chill Bella. It'll be okay." Jasper laughed.
"Sure you say that now. Just wait till Jaws comes and bites my freaking leg off." I exaggerated.
"First off Bella. Jaws was a great white, and there aren't any around here. Just say you'll think about it." Edward smile crookedly and I felt my resistance going down.
"Fine." I grumbled."Ah that's my girl." Edward said kissing my forehead. His lips leaving tingling sensations across my face.
"Okay enough of that. Let me give you guys your keys. Your father and I will be on the 10th floor if you need us. Rose, and Emmett you guys are on the 16th floor. Alice, and Jasper you are on the 17th , and Bella, Edward you two's room is on the 20th floor. I gave you two the room with the two beds, since I heard what happened last time." Esme said quirking an eyebrow at Edward."Hey! It was an accident." Edward grinned.
"I know dear." Esme said cupping his face.
"Now I trust all of you will be responsible adults right?" Carlisle said speaking directly to Emmett and Rose.
"Why are you speaking directly to us." Emmett boomed.
"Because I trust Bella, and Edward won't do anything, and Alice and Jasper over there are to scared of us to do anything." Carlisle laughed.
"What!" Alice and Jasper screeched.
"My sweet Alice, and Jasper. Do you take us for fools?" Esme smiled. They didn't respond.
"Smart answer. Now we will meet back down here at 7 for dinner, Then later we can go down to the club near the beach." Esme smiled grabbing Carlisle's hand walking off.
"Well what do you know. They always knew." Jasper gasped.
"Well I'll never take them for fools." I laughed.
"Me either, now let's go. Alice beamed handing me two of her pink suitcases.
"Uh Alice why are you giving me two of your bags?" I asked.
"There for you silly!" She laughed.
"Al! What was wrong with what I brought." I whined.
"No offense Bella, but you are seriously lacking the island style" Alice grinned. Gesturing to my attire.
"Well thanks." I said sarcastically.
"Don't worry. Have them marked off for each day of the week." Alice said.
"Seriously?" I gasped.
"Yep now vamoose!" Alice said pushing me into Edward. He caught me and steadied me. Alice and Jasper headed to the elevator, and I noticed Emmett and Rose were already gone.
"Where did Em, and Rose go?" I asked, although I probably knew the answer.
"They uh….wanted to explore the room?" he said his cheeks a faint pink.
"You mean explore each other?" I laughed and grabbed his hand to pull ourselves to the elevator. I pushed the elevator to signal us to the twentieth floor when we stopped on the ninth. A brown haired girl, and guy stepped on. The girl looked so familiar and when she turned her head I instantly knew who it was.
"Angie!" I squealed.
"Belly?" Angela gasped. We pulled each other into a tight hug.
"Oh my gosh what are you doing here?" I gasped.
"I'm here with my fiancée Ben. He surprised me with this trip." Angela smiled.
"Engaged?" I gasped.
"Yep!"Angela beamed showing off her ring."Eee! I'm so happy for you." I smiled.
"Yeah Ben, this is my best friend from back home Bella Swan. Bella this is my love of my life Ben Cheney." Angela beamed.
"Nice to meet you. Let me tell you this. If you hurt her in anyway, I will be on your ass faster than you can say "Bella no!". I said stern.
"You have my word." He grinned.
"So who's this fellow?" Angela asked gesturing to Edward.
"Oh this is my friend Edward, I'm on this trip with his family. I said, Edward shook her hand, but Angela pulled him into a hug. He shook ben's hands, and gave a quick hello.
"So when did you two get together?" Ben asked.
"Oh were not together." I quickly said.
"Really?" Angela said curiously.
"Yep." I said, and we soon arrived on the twentieth floor. Edward went forward, and I gave Angela a quick hug.
"Hope I see you later Angie!" I squealed.
"You too Belly!" She smiled before the elevators closed. We were towards the room, when a couple came out from the room next to ours. I could hear giggling, and I knew that voice anywhere.
EPOV
I watched as I saw Bella stiffen. All I could hear was her whisper was "Renee." she must have heard this cause she turned in our direction.
"Well looky here. If it isn't the ugly swan." Renee laughed. She kissed her male companion on the cheek, and he walked off. I felt my blood boil and held my jaw tight. Bella was far from ugly.
"What are you doing her?" Bella said through clenched teeth.
"Spending time with my family, why are you here. Renee said gazing up at me. Bella looked on the brink of tears, and I interrupted.
"The same spending time with our family." I said.
"Oh so now you got a family." Renee laughed.
"How about you just go and leave us alone ." I growled.
"Wow feisty. I like." Renee purred. Jesus she was trying to come on to me."
"How about you go now." Bella huffed, her face a deep crimson red.
"Fine, I'll go spend time with my DAUGHTER than." Renee grinned emphasizing the word daughter."You mean she's here too?" Bella gasped.
"Yep. I couldn't leave my girl at home. Goodbye. It was nice seeing you, talk to you later." She said walking off.
I looked down to see if Bella was alright. Her face was emotionless, she opened the door and headed straight for the bathroom. I heard the door close. It was quiet for a couple of minutes, and I could hear sobbing from the room. My sweet Bella was crying.
"Bella?" I called.
"Bella, Love?" Still no answer just the sounds of her sobbing.
I opened the door surprised to see it unlocked. I looked in to see Bella cured up in a ball on the floor. I instantly grabbed her and cuddled her to my chest. She grasped onto my shirt, and held on for dear life. We sat there for who knows long, until I heard her breathing even out. I looked down to see her sound asleep. I slowly got up, and cradled her to my chest. I went to the bed to lay her down, but she grasped onto my shirt even tighter. I tried again but it was no use.
I heard her whimper " Don't leave me." I hated seeing her like this. We had about 4 hours, so I kicked off my shoes, and laid next to her against the bed. She snuggled into my chest, and I let the sounds of her breathing let me fall into my own slumber.
I awoke a couple hours later to see it was about 5: 30. Bella was still snuggled against my chest. I gently kludged her, and she stirred. I kludged her again, and she opened those beautiful brown orbs. She looked down at our predicament, and blushed.
"Uh I'm sorry about breaking down on you. It's just that she still gets to me." She said timid.
"Bella, love. There's nothing to apologize for. That wretched woman doesn't deserve you at all." I reassured her.
"Really?" She grinned.
This was my chance. Our lips were so close. I kneeled my head down and our lips were inches apart. I was almost there when I heard a knock at the door.
"Bella! Edward! Open up. I have to get Bella ready!" Alice, and Rose screeched from the door. I grumbled, and opened the door. They charged in with there own clothes in hand, and a whole bunch of other crap.
"Come on Edward grab your stuff and go. The boys are dressing in Em's room." She shoved me some shorts, and shirt, and pushed me out the door. She didn't even give me a room number. I knocked again and this time it was Rose's hand from the door holding a key with the room number. Sighing I headed towards the elevator towards Em's room. I was so close to telling Bella everything, but yet I was so far.
BPOV
I barely had time to say hello to Rose, or Alice before they shoved me into the bathroom to take a shower. I turned the shower on, till I felt that the water was warm enough. I stepped in and let the hot water soothe my nerves, and butterflies I felt in my stomach. I washed my hair with my favorite strawberry shampoo, and conditioned./ I stepped out, and wrapped myself in one of the big fluffy whit towels. I stepped out the bathroom, and was pushed toward a seat near the mirror where Alice began blow drying my hair.
Rose was beginning her makeup, while Alice's hair was already finished, in it's usual spiky do. Alice braided half of my hair into a French braid to the side, and curled the rest so it hung down my back. Rose was finished with her makeup, so she worked on mine. She gave me soft blue eye shadow, with gold in the creases of my eyes. She did give me any blush, because I provided that all on my own. She gave me a sheer lip-gloss. Then we all preceded to put on our outfits.(A/N: all outfits on profile) Rose was wearing this beautiful green sundress, with brown and green beading. She paired it up with some brown wedges, and bracelets. She had her hair in a high ponytail. Alice was wearing a mixed print sundress with 4 inch heels. She almost matched my height with those babies. She threw on some jewelry, and she looked amazing. Alice and Rose gave me a mixed blue strapless dress with a sweetheart neckline, that ended mid thigh. It looked like a shirt, but luckily they gave me some denim shorts to wear underneath. They then gave me a pair of light blue peep toe wedges. I looked at them like they were crazy, but they insisted. Ii was surprised to see that they were actually comfortable. We all took once quick look in the mirror, and started laughing. Rose grabbed her camera and took pictures of us acting silly. We were going to meet every downstairs. I checked my phone to see it was 7:10. We were 10 minutes late.
"Al, Rose we're late." I said.
"No we're not. We have to make an entrance." Alice beamed.
"Yeah let's hope this entrance doesn't end up with me falling flat on my ass." I huffed.
"Silly Bella." They both laughed.
We arrived downstairs to see the others waiting patiently.
"There you are, I thought we said 7.." Carlisle said than stopped.
"Well you girls look lovely." Carlisle smiled.
"No we have three beautiful young women." Esme beamed, of course I blushed. Alice ran over to Jasper, Rose did the same, leaving me and Edward.
"Bella you really do look ravishing." He said husky. I felt the butterflies again in the pit of my stomach.
"Thank you. I mumbled.
He gestured out his arms for me to pull my arm through. I locked my arms through his, and we preceded on to dinner. Dinner was fabulous. We had amazing seafood, but I kept glancing over to Emmett who kept fidgeting nervously. We decided on desert, on got 4 banana splits. The waitress brought us our desserts. We all had cherries on top, instead of Rose and Emmett's who had something metallic perched on top. Rose instantly noticed, and grabbed it using her napkin to remove traces of ice cream, and whip cream. It revealed a gorgeous diamond ring. Emmett got down on one knee, and I felt tears begin to glisten in my eyes.
"Rose, ever since I known you, I thought you were the most beautiful woman I ever seen, no offense Mommy." Emmett grinned.
"None taken." Esme said tears streaming down from her eyes.
" I love you with all my heart, and if you will have me. Will you do me the honors of becoming my wife?" Emmett grinned.
I didn't even hear a yes. Rose just launched herself at him, and start kissing him all over on his face.
The guys were grinning like fools, and me and Alice were crying our hearts out. We both jumped up, and crushed Rose in a hug, sobbing freely on her shoulder.
"Were so happy!" Me, and Alice both cried.
"I want you too to be in my wedding!" Rose cried.
"No duh!" We both laughed. Edward, and Jasper smacked Emmett on the back with congratulations.
"Bella will you be my maid of honor?" Rosalie asked.
"Me really?" I gasped.
"Of course you, I asked you didn't I?" Rose laughed.
"I would love too!" I exclaimed.
"How about we go to the club on the beach to celebrate." Carlisle suggested. We all nodded and went out. There was a long line so we settle don the end of it. Emmett, and Rose were too infatuated with each other to see that the line had moved up, until I heard that wretched voice screech again.
"Move it!" Renee, and Tanya screeched.
We all turned around to glare at them.
"Well well well. If it isn't the Cullen's." Renee laughed.
"Hello Renee, Tanya." Esme said her voice void of emotion. She knew about the situation between myself and my mother.
"So I see you're stuck with mine huh?" She grinned. Tanya just cackled like an hyena.
"If you mean Bella. We aren't stuck with anything. We invited her." Alice said.
"Sure sure. Just don't send her back to me when you get sick of her. She's a waste anyway." Renee laughed.
"Why you little…" Rose lunged but Emmett grasped her by the waist.
"My daughter is not a waste. We will never get sick of her, and even if we did a dog would be better off taking care of her than you. Now if you don't mind, the line has moved up so please excuse us." Esme said stern. I never seen her so aggressive towards anyone. She had called me her daughter. I couldn't hide the grin that spread across my face, and I grabbed her in a bear hug."Thank you so much Esme!" I cried.
"No thank you. You gave me an extra daughter to round out the other two. I love you as my own." She smiled
"I love you too, Mom." I whispered, and Esme held me tighter. Just hearing her stand up for me, made me realize that I wasn't going to let Renee hold me down any longer. I had a mom who loved me for me.
We entered the club, and went straight towards the dance floor. It was open mike night, and there were people singing on stage. I instantly got an idea, I needed just the perfect moment. We all started dancing on the floor even Carlisle and Esme who was twirling in circles. I even saw Angela and Ben sitting at a nearby table waving at us. I got tired, so I decided to take a seat. Edward trailed behind me and we both got bottles of water. We were alone in a booth, when Edward scooted over towards me.
"Bella I wanna talk to you." He said nervously.
"About what?" I asked curiously.
"Well.. I lov…" I stopped him when I heard the DJ call for volunteers to come up and sing. Here was my chance to express how I felt. I told Edward I would be back, and headed towards the stage. Renee and Tanya was glaring at me the whole way, but I knew I had to do this. I headed towards the do, and told him I would like to go. He asked for my name, and I took a deep breath.
"Please welcome Miss Bella Swan to the stage." The DJ called out through the microphone.
I told the band to follow my lead, and I took a deep breath. Everyone was looking at me, the Cullen's looked at me unsure of what I was doing. Tanya, just glared, and had a huge smile on her face as if I was going to choke. I wasn't going to give her the benefit of the doubt. I closed my eyes and began singing…..
Happy-Leona Lewis(A/n: Pretend Bella wrote this. Also I recommend listening to this song.)
Someone once told me
that you have to you win or lose
you cant have everything
don't you take chances
you might feel the pain
don't you love in vain
cause love wont set you free
I could stand by the side
and watch this life pass me by
so unhappy but safe as could be
So what if it hurts me
So what if i break down
So what if this world just throws me off the edge
My feet run out of ground
I gotta find my place
I wanna hear my sound
don't care about other pain in front of me
cause I'm just tryna be happy, yea
just wanna be happy, yea
holding on tightly
just cant let it go
just tryna play my roll
slowly disappear, oooh
well all these tears
they feel like they're the same
just different faces, different names
get me outta here
well i can stand by the side
and watch this life pass me by
pass me by
So what if it hurts me
So what if i break down
So what if this world just throws me off the edge
my feet run out of ground
I gotta find my place
i wanna hear my sound
don't care about other pain in front of me
cause I'm just tryna be happy
just wanna be happy
oooh
So any turns that i cant see
I'll count a stranger on this road
but don't say victim
don't say anything
So what if it hurts me
so what if i break down
so what if this world just throws me off the edge
my feet run out of ground
I gotta find my place
I wanna hear my sound
don't care about all the pain in front of me
cause I'm just tryna be happy
just wanna be happy...
I gazed out to see it eerily quiet. Then a big round of applause. I smiled and looked out into the cheering faces. Renee, and Tanya glared at me, with there mouths open. Hate, and distaste written all over there faces, but I didn't care. I jumped off stage and ran towards my family. I gave everyone hugs, and they congratulated me. I save the best for last. I peered into those green orbs, and he grabbed me into a tight hug, and twirled me in a circle. He set me back on my feet, and I peered up in his eyes.
We inched slowly towards each other, not caring about anyone around us. Time seemed to stop, and I didn't care Edward and I inched closer and closer, till our lips met, and sparks flew through us and I didn't want to be anywhere else at that moment.