Chapter 27

Chapter 27
BPOV
Thanksgiving lets say was eventful. After Edward and I came down to meet the others for dinner. First off Emmett ate half of our food, before the first course was even over. Then to make matters worst, he totally blew chunks at the table, thus causing all of us to lose our appetite and make me nauseous. Then, the even sickening part, Emmett kept on eating. After 2 hours later our stomachs were calmed down enough to actually consume something, but Em managed to eat it all, and was now sulking in a beach chairs his head in Rose's lap. At least of the rest of that night was salvaged. We all sat outside with glasses of lemonade watching the sunset on the horizon. The rest of the trip was pretty uneventful. When we returned that night I was glad to see that Renee's room was vacant, and Tanya had been M.I.A.
Which brings us to now. Sitting on an airplane praying to god we don't crash. Since it was almost December. New York was prone to abundant amounts of snow. I kept thinking of all the worst case senarios of crashing: Ice freezing on the wings, causing the propellers to stop sending us into a death spiral towards the ground, us crashing into a snow bank, surviving then freezing to death waiting for help, or us landing on the runway, the sleet preventing us from slowing down leading us to crash into another plane causing a mass collision, featuring a catalyst of explosions causing the next Armageddon. Okay maybe the last one was a little extreme, but I had a vivid imagination. It was only 4 o' clock but the sunlight was slowly descending. Just the thought of such things that I was on the brink of hyperventilating. Edward was rubbing soothing circles on my back but I was too nervous to care. I mean it was only a 4 hour flight, but it fell like freaking forever. I breathed a sign of relief when we finally descended and touched ground. Edward helped me grab my carry on and we left the plane to retrieve our belongings. After nearly taking out Edward and Esme when I tripped over my sneaker, and Alice causing a commotion in the baggage claim area when one of her Versace shoes went missing we were finally out to go to our respective cars. Esme and Carlisle were in a different lot so we said our goodbyes. Luckily we were all in the same area, and I couldn't wait to get to my baby. She was covered in a light sheet of snow, but when I dusted off the snow I noticed the once three inch scratch along my door was now a foot long. It wasn't the small straight line that could easily be repaired. It was now jagged like someone went over it multiple times scratching nearly all the paint off her.
"What the fuck!" I screeched, examining my baby. Jas and Em must have heard me because they came to see what was wrong.
"What's wrong Bells?" Jasper asked.
"My baby has been defiled." I moaned rubbing my hands through my hair.
"Didn't you say your car was already scratched?" Emmett asked.
"Yeah it was a 3 inch scratch, not a whole fucking foot." I said rubbing my hand along the car door.
"Well let's think rationally. Let's go to the counter and ask for the survelence tape to see if anyone vandalized it. We went up the counter, but to our luck no one was there. They were on lunch break. Great. Just Great. This was all I needed right now. I slumped my shoulders in defeat. Em called over Rose who was helping Edward and Alice put her multiple bags full of new clothes and souvenirs in the trunk of Emmett's jeep.
"Yeah?" Rose asked.
"You think you can fix it babe?" Emmett asked.
"Ooohh ouch. Nasty scratch. I might be able to." Rose said examining my car door.
"You can fix it?" I said astonished.
"Yeah didn't you know Rose used to work part time at an auto shop.
"So my baby can be fixed?" I asked hopefully.
"Yeah, but whoever did scratch your car did a number." Rose breathed rubbing her hands up and down her pant leg to warm up. I guess I was so angry that I didn't notice the temperture was starting to drop. Edward and Alice quickly came over and the first thing their eyes were drawn to was the long jagged scratch on my car.
"What in the hell happened?" They both said at the same time.
"Look I don't even want to talk about it anymore, let's go." I huffed, watching my breath chill in the cold air.
"You sure?" Edward said concerned.
"Yeah. I hopped in my car and took deep calming breaths. Edward offered to ride with me, but I wanted to be alone. I told him not to take it personally, and gave him a quick kiss against his cheek.
I told them to go ahead, and I took a moment to take a breather. I sat in my car for about 20 minutes thinking. I was trying to relate those strange texts with the damage associated with my car, but came up with nothing. Sighing I pulled out the lot very carefully to ensure myself that I wouldn't do any further damage. About halfway into my drive, I stopped at a gas station to fill up. I was still a little hungry, since those tiny packets of peanuts really did nothing. So I grabbed myself a large green apple slurpee and a jumbo bag of Doritos. Soon enough I could see the faint outline of our penthouse complex and I pulled in behind Em's jeep. Thank god I only had the one bag in my trunk the other in the jeep. I grabbed my suitcase and settled it against the ground, before closing the trunk… I pulled out the handle extension, grabbed my food and headed for the doors. Before I could pull my keys out I was crushed into a massive hug by Emmett.
"See there see is. Eddie over there thought you crashed off somewhere and died." Emmett boomed. The others were sitting around on the couch watching televison.
"Well excuse me for caring so much." Edward grumbled giving me a hug.
"Gross some of us are trying to keep our food down." Emmett boomed, earning a smack from Rose, the sound echoing off the walls. I grinned against his lips, but he took notice of my comfort food and grabbed it from my hands.
"Hey! That's mine!" I screeched jumping up and down.
"Hey Em catch!" Edward grinned throwing the bag of Doritos over to him.
"Sweet!" Emmett grinned throwing some in his mouth and passing the bag around. I didn't really care for the chips but that slurpee had my name written all over it which, Edward was greedily consuming."Give it." I growled at Edward who was drinking my slurpee. I could see the cool frothiness going down. He just laughed and began walking over to the couch.
"You're supposed to share love. Yum green Apple my fav." He called over his shoulder grinning. I took my chance. I ran as fast as I could and jumped on his back causing us to crash on to Jasper who was laying down on the couch.
"Damn." Jasper grumbled rubbing his leg where Edward fell. Edward was still momentarily stunned by my action so I grabbed my drink from his hand and hopped onto Jasper's Edward recovered we all laughed at his shocked expression. He looked liked a lost puppy.
"I can't believe she did that." He said flabbergasted.
"Well that shows you. Never mess with a girl and her slurpee." Jasper laughed ruffling up my hair as I laid back against his shoulder in content.
Edward: 0 Bella: 1
School was back in full blast. I was able to join back in my regular classes, but had to do some extra catch up that online class couldn't fufill. We had about 2 more weeks till exams and then winter break. Not only was I up to my knees in classwork, but wedding plans also. Rosalie had decided that Alice would make the perfect wedding planner. The girls squealed for what felt like 2 hours till Jasper grabbed her and took her to their room. Rose and Emmett wanted to be married as soon as possible before Em's upcoming graduation. They decided for the day before Easter, so they could enjoy their honeymoon without the worry of class work.
Our professors had canceled our class for the day so we could work on our papers. Emmett, Rose, and Alice were off at class so it was just Edward, Jasper, and I in the living room working on our term papers. Jasper was to my left whose exam consisted of writing a 40 page essay on the neurological and behavioral patterns of a healthy adult and one of a mentally handicapped adult. Thoughts, dreams, and all that crap. (A/n: No offense to anyone who is a pyschatrist or wants to become one.) Edward who had to come up with 5 compositions, and a paper on a classical musician of their choice and how their music influenced their time decade and relate it to present day composers. Of course he chose Debussy, one of his favorite composers of all time and for the love of Clair de Lune. Me personally I preferred Moonlight Sonata.
I on the other hand, was going crazy. My Eng. Lit professor Mr. Barnes assigned us a 50 page term paper dedicated to Aristolte's defintion of a tragic hero relating to characters or objects of classic literature and poetry on their perception of life. Choosing two books and an author or poet. Basically meaning I had to read analyze the 2 books in depth, which I didn't mind at all and see if they fit the quota of a tragic hero. I chose Wuthering Heights, Romeo and Juliet, and the one person I thought of as a tragic hero Sylvia Plath. A woman who expressed thousands of emotions in a few words, only to succumb to her own tragic fate by her hatred towards life. I was only on page 20 of my paper on my laptop, and I felt like my brain was slowly melting. We had been sitting in here since 8:00 that morning and it was only 12. The others wouldn't even be back till a quarter till 4. My fingers ached, and I was getting a headache. I thought about grabbing Nes and going to the park but it was too cold for that. Even with the heater on high, walking on the floor without socks was miserable. I could still try, but she was soundly sleeping against one of Edward's legs.
"Hey Guys?" I called closing my laptop.
"Yeah?" They both called out, not looking up from their computers."I'm bored." I moaned.
"Yeah me too." Jasper said closing his notebook.
"Yeah I mean we've been sitting here on the floor for 4 hours now." I grumbled trying to stand up. My legs were asleep, from sitting down so long so it felt like pins and needles shooting down my legs.
"I know what you mean. My ass feels like it's asleep." Edward grimaced. Jasper and I looked at each other wickedly ans smacked Edward hard on the ass.
"Ouch! Okay I think my but is alive now happy." Edward winced rubbing his behind.
"So what do you guys want to do?" I asked.
"Uh I don't know but I'm starving." Edward grumbled rubbing his stomach.
"Let's go to the mall. I exclaimed.
"Edward check her forehead, I think she may actually be coming down with a fever. She actually wants to go to a mall." Jasper mocked.
"Hey! I'm find but I could really use a giant cookie right now." I smiled.
"You really think I can actually go into a mall without Alice. She'll kill me." Jasper said.
"Hey what she doesn't know won't hurt her, now let's go. Besides don't think I've forgot." I smiled mischievously.
"Forgot what?" Jasper asked.
"Oh don't think I remember huh mister. Remember your dare a couple of months ago from playing truth or dare, you never did it, and right now I could use a little entertainment. I grinned leaning on Edward for support, and he smiled evily.
"I don't have to." Jasper said stern."Oh yes you will or me and Bella will tell Em, Rose, and Alice about the time we caught you in the bathroom dancing and singing to Madonna's Like a Virgin wearing mom's makeup and dress." Edward grinned.
"You wouldn't." Jasper breathed.
"Try me. I got the pics to prove it." Edwar laughed darkly.
"I thought I burned those." Jasper grumbled.
"Nope, I and still got the negatives." He laughed."I hate you both so much right now." Jasper huffed wrinkles creasing deep on his forehead in frustration…
"Don't fret my dear boy, wouldn't want to get premature wrinkles on that pretty little face of yours." I teased smoothing out imaginary wrinkles on his face."This is so not right I was 8." Jasper protested. Edward just laughed and kissed my forehead.
"Come-on Loverboy and Jasmine. Time's a wasting." I grinned hooking my arm through Edward and Jasper's.
"You do know I'm going to get you back for this right?" Jasper said.
"Whatever Jas, when you come I'll be ready." I said smug grabbing my snow boots, and jacket.
"Be careful what you say Bells, Ed over here won't always be ther to protect you." Jasper grinned darkly."If you're referring to the birthday incident that was so not my fault." I said refering to when I was 8 and for my birthday I decided to have a pool party.
Whoever's dumb ass idea to put a birthday cake on a diving board was clearly mistaken. I didn't even see it. One moment I'm jumping and splashing into water, the next I was being given the death glare by Jasper who was covered head to toe in birthday cake. Usually things like this didn't bother him, but he was trying to impress Alice who was just giggling along side Rose, and Em. Next thing you know Jasper charging towards me to cover me in frosting, and I start running around the pool trying to use whatever I could to block him. Of course being me I slipped and luckily Edward was there to catch me. If I would have slipped I would have headed straight towards the food table.
Jasper wasn't so lucky. He slipped and fell right onto a nearby table which was holding Ms. Zoily's nasty green bean casserole. Who gives an 8 year old a casserole for her birthday? I mean come on. I knew she was reaching nearly a hundred and smelled liked old moth balls but the woman had 16 grandkids for Christ's sake. Anyway let's just say Jasper wasn't too happy. My 8th birthday pictures consisted more of him covered in various foods, than of myself. Ever since then Jasper always tried to get me some kind of way, but Edward was always there to save me, and his pranks ended up backfiring on himself or some other defenseless person.
"Just you wait Bells. Your day will come." I laughed at his seriousness.
"Sure Jas, You keep telling yourself that." I laughed pulling the two of them out the door.
Going to the mall, with those two was one of the most enjoyable moments I've had I a long time. Not only did Jasper do his dare and walk up to random people claiming that he has crabs, but an old woman actually grabbed him claiming she had the perfect remedy for getting rid of crabs. Let's just say that this, whatever the old lady said was so x-rated that Edward and I just about died from laughing so hard. Which of course angered Jasper to chase me around the mall earning glares from passing shoppers. We then spent the next hour and half going into random stores trying on clothes like we were some crappy movie scene montage.
Then, we decided to go grab something to eat. We all know you don't mess with me and my food. Edward and Jas thought it would be funny to eat my giant cookie, and scarf down my drink. I was not pleased. I may have or not grabbed a funnel cake covered in powdered sugar and syrup from the side table and threw it at both their faces, then shot out like a bat from hell in the opposite direction.
Okay, I might have made it about 13 feet, when my feet decided to betray me. I lost my footing and crashed into the giant Christmas tree in the center of the mall. Snow and ornaments rained down on my head covering me head to toe in small specs of fake snow, confetti, and glitter. To make matters worst while trying to get up I slipped once more on a fallen ornament and crashed into Santa. Yep, I fell right on top of Old. Saint Nick. I basically used him as a landing pad. Kids around standing in line were screaming at me for hurting Santa who was still laying stunned on the ground. Embarrassed, I carefully got up and tried to help the Santa up but he was not moving.
"Oh my god she killed Santa!" A little boy cried causing the little kids to cry out in protest.
"Did I?" I was panicking. He was just laying there unmoving. I didn't think I fell on him that hard, but he did break most of fall. Suddenly the Santa started stiring. Breathing a sign of relief I helped him up. He stumbled over to his seat with the help of his elves he glared hard at me. Everyone else in line just gave me the stank eye. Then he called out that I was now on the Naughty List. Feeling extremely embarrassed, I felt my eyes well up with tears. Edward and Jasper were off to the side with amused grins on their faces despite the fact that they were sticky and covered in sugar. I glared hard at them. Edward and Jasper were grinning even wider their bodies shaking in silent laughter. Feeling that stray tear fall from my eye I stormed past them and ran to the women's bathroom.
After spending at least 20 minutes of recollecting myself and removing what I could from my hair. I wiped my eyes and stepped out. The sight before me made me smile. Edward and Jasper were waiting for me. Jasper grinning holding my favorite giant peanut butter and white chocolate cookie and Edward holding an extra large slurpee with grins on their faces. I raised an questioning eyebrow at them.
"Uh we're sorry Bella. I mean you know for laughing at you. Although it was extremely funny-" Jasper said, I squinted my eyes at him.
"Ignore him. Peace offering?" Edward smiled.
"Whatever. I'm over-reacting anyway. Seriously though I thought I killed Santa." I breathed taking a bite from my cookie.
"For a second there, we thought you did." Jasper said.
"At least he's okay, and besides look on the bright side. I made the naughty list." I said with as much sarcasm I could endure.
"Don't worry love; with all of our past actions you are not alone." Edward reassured me kissing my forehead.
"I don't know what you're talking about. I've been an perfect angel." Jasper grinned.
"Yeah only when you came out the womb." I muttered.
"Ouch that really hurt Bells." Jasper mocked hurt.
"Suck it up. Let's go, you guys are starting to attract flies." I laughed. Their hair was matted down with syrup and sugar making it a nasty brown paste which covered the front of their shirts. Alice would not approve of this at all.
By time we got home it was around 6, so we the guys were proably home. Before either of us could make it to the stairs we were hit by a small black blur.
"Eeee! What did you guys do? This is Betsey Johnson." Alice cried gesturing to my shirt. I didn't even know who Betsey Johnson was.
"It's Jasper's fault!" I shouted.
"No it wasn't sweetie. It's Edward's." Jasper blamed.
"Hey it was not." Edward protested.
"I don't care's whose fault it was. I can't believe you went to the mall without me." Alice pouted.
"Wait. How do you know we went to the mall?" I asked.
"Does it look like I have the words dumbass posted across my forehead?" Alice questioned. Emmett was about to open his mouth to say something but Rose quickly covered his mouth.
"Uh… Hello I can so smell Harrold's on you. This is me you're talking to besides those two smell like baked bread and sugar. Care to explain?" Alice said quirking an eyebrow.
"Well those two know better than to steal my food." I growled. They just shrugged.
"I could have told you that." Rose smiled.
"Yeah she almost bit off my finger when I tried to grab a bite of her mushroom ravioli." Alice added.
"Yeah sometimes. I wonder. Where does she put it all? She's just so small." Edward said."Who knows, but Rose and Al can't judge. You guys eat just as much as I do." I smiled.
"True." They both agreed. Alice quickly shoved us towards the shower. I was about to head to my room to grab a set of clothes when Edward grabbed my arm to stop me.
"Bella?" He said in an almost nervous tone.
"Yeah Edward?" I said timidly.
"Remember that date I promised you?" He asked.
"Yeah, what about it?" I said.
"I'd like to take you out tomorrow night." He asked, his emerald eyes blazing.
"Really?" I smiled.
"Yeah. I always keep my promise." He grinned.
"I'd love to. So to where?" I asked."That's for me to know, and you to find out." Edward smiled.
"I hate suprises." I moaned.
"Yeah but you'll love this one." Edward laughed before pulling me into a hug.
"Ew… You're all sticky!" I squealed squirming away from him.
"You know you love it." Edward smiled, before turning away heading towards the bathroom.
He was right I did…
"Calm the hell down Bella. All this nervous twitching is making your makeup smear." Rosalie said for about the millionth time.
I was nervous. Edward had apparently told everyone about our surprise, and I didn't know what to expect. Alice was fixing my hair, first curling it then throwing it into a messy bun a few tendrils flowing out. Once finishing my hair, Alice shoved me my outfit for the night. It was a midnight blue billowed sleeved blouse with a bow that tied in the front. She paired it off with grey cashmere tights that hugged my legs perfectly. To finish it all off some riding boots of the same color. (Outfit on Profile) I looked in the mirrow and I was amazed by the beauty I seen. I looked like a porcelain doll, the way my skin glistened, and with the clothes I looked liked I stepped right out of an Diana Palmer's novel. I grabbed them in a tight hug and thanked them profusely. Of course this angered Alice claiming that I was wrinkling her work.
I grabbed a small clutch and threw my phone, and lip gloss in and took a deep breath.
Edward was downstairs waiting. I was so anxious to get downstairs that Rose had to lock the door to keep me fromgoing down too early. According to Alice and Rose I have to make an entrance. Finally it was time. I took a deep breath and slowly descended the was at the base of the stairs with a breath taking smile upon his face. He gestured out for my hand and I placed mine in his. His kissed my knuckles and I felt my face heat up.
"Ready m'lady?" Edward grinned.
"As a matter of fact. I am." I curtsied causing everyone to laugh."Go on you two crazy rascals. Have fun. But not too much. If you know what I mean." Emmett boomed causing my face to flush even redder.
Edward just laughed it off and we walked over to his Volvo. He opened the door for me and I mumbled an timid thanks. The car ride was quiet. Not an awkward silence, but a silence that was calm and peaceful like we didn't have to say anything.
We soon arrived and I amazed to see that we were in the city. It was beautiful. Since it was about a week and a half til Christmas the town was covered in decorations. Couples were walking around smiling and laughing, children were pulling along their parents to nearby toy stores. It was amazing. Edward opened my door, and helped me out. We were going to a beautiful little restaurant that had been here for over 50 years. We were quickly seated, and I noticed at least everything on this menu was over 20 dollars. Edward must have seen the shock on my face.
"Don't worry love. You can order whatever you want." He reassured.
"Edward this is expensive. I don't want you wasting a lot of money on me." I complained.
"Money could never be wasted on you. Please?" He smiled and I couldn't deny him with that smoldering gaze. I blushed and looked down, trying to contain myself.
I decided on the braised lamb with a honey sauce with the Argentinean rice, while Edward decided on the smoked duck and sautéed vegetables. While waiting on our server, I couldn't help but gaze at Edward and he at me. We were just studying each other, as if there was something new to find at each and every gaze. Soon, our waiter arrived. A gangly looking guy with oily hair. I think his name was Eric.
"How may I serve you?" He was about to give him our order, but the waiter interrupted him by saying "Miss?" He was just staring intently at me. I shuddered at his gaze, because he was extremely creepy. Edward must have seen how uncomfortable I was caused he nearly growled under his breath.
"She have the braised lamb, and Argentinean rice, and I'll have the duck and sautéed vegetables. Okay." Edward glared.
"Uh yep! Drinks?" He said timorous. Edward looked over to me for my anwser.
"I have an coke." I said.
"Make that two." Edward added, and Eric soon left. I breathed a sigh of releif when he left. I was feelnng better, but Edward was still tense. I could tell, his jaw was locked and that small little vessel pusled against his neck. Soothinly I grabbed his hand and began rubbing soothing circles, he instantly calmed down.
"Better?" I asked making sure he was okay.
"Yeah. I just can't stand it when guys decide to hit on my girlfriend." Edward breathed.
"Girlfriend aye?" I smiled.
"Uh…no… I mean yeah… If you want to." He stuttered."You're so cute when you're flustered, and yes I would love to be your girlfriend." I grinned. This must have relieved him, and we fell into easy conversation.
The rest of the night was server Eric didn't say another word to us for the rest of the night. Edward quickly paid for the check, and helped me from my seat. We walked autopsied, and I shivered from the cool midst of the air. Edward shrugged out of his leather jacket and settled it on my shoulders. I smiled at him and we decided to go on a walk. Walking hand in hand, we walked over to Central Park. We talked about mindless things, life, goals, and acheivements over the years. I really had nothing to say to that. My biggest acheivement was going a month without causing bodily harm to myself or someone else.
I saw a carriage ride, and I asked Edward if we could ride. He quickly obliged an help me up before himself. Our steerer was a sixty year old man name Mickey, and we were being pulled by a pure-bred black horse named Twilight. It was about a 20 minute ride so I snuggled into Edward's side. He wrapped his arms around me, and I sighed in content. Suddenly small flecks of snow began to fall. In less than 5 minutes the ground was covered. The snow didn't really faze me that much despite the fact that I was covered and so was he. Not only was I warm on the outside , but as well on the inside. He even mocked that his lips were cold and needed something to warm them up. Slowly, but cautiously he pressed his against mine, and everything else in the world melted away. His very touch was soothing to me.
This feeling was invigorating and no longer strange. I finally knew what Rose, and Alice were talking about. Falling in love was something so new to me. To need someone. To give your heart to, someone who loves you despite your flaws, and whose subsistence would become compromised if you ceased to exist . Whether this was our first date or not. I think I knew all along even since the day I first met him when I was just a little girl.
I was in Love with Edward Cullen. I just had to find the right moment to tell him.