Chapter 28

Chapter 28
BPOV
"Bella wake up!" a high-pitched voice screamed in my ear.
"Go away Alice. It's only-." I checked the clock.
"5 in the morning. Are you out of your mind! Let me sleep!" I moaned rolling under my covers. She continued screaming in my ear.
"Give me one good reason. Why I should be getting up at 5 in the morning." I asked sleepily.
"We're going Christmas shopping today." Alice pitched.
"Alice, why can't we actually go shopping when the stores are actually open?" I complained. I just wanted to go back to sleep.
"To avoid the rush. Come on, we're all going." Alice said."How about you come get me when the sun's actually up." I grinned putting the pillow over my head. I got back into a comfortable position and closed my eyes. Alice was quiet for a moment, so I figured she had left. Then I heard her little high pitch voice call for Edward. Edward? Why would she possibly need Edward for-?"
"Eeee!" I squealed as my covers were thrown off me. I tried to see but I was upside down someone's back. I didn't realize it was Edward until I heard his deep velvet voice chuckle.
"Edward put me down!" I squealed hitting his back.
Nope. If we all have to get up so do you." he grinned pulling me into the hallway were Rose was in no better condition then I was. She was pounding on Emmett's massive form to let her down.
"Edward Anthony Cullen. Put me down this instant. I want to sleep. Do it now or else!" I threatened. I looked at Rose and she had a mischievous grin on her face. She pointed and I nodded.
"Or what?" He laughed. I knew this was kind of forward for me, but I was tired.
"Ouch!" Edward and Emmett screeched and they both let us lose. Rose ranin my direction and we headed for my room. I quickly locked the door behind us. We both breathed a sigh of a relief.
Suddenly Edward and Emmett were pounding on my door.
"Isabella Marie Swan! Did you just bite my ass?" Edward called through the door.
"Yes I did. That'll teach you to mess with me." I laughed, at the continued pounding on the door. Suddenly there were four voices calling from the opposite side telling us to wake up.
"Go Away. Come back in another 5 hours." Rose protested.
I threw her a pillow and she got in on the left side of my bed and I on the right. I turned off the light and Rose and I were out before our heads even hit the pillows.
"Bella. You ready to get up?" Rose yawned beside me.
"Yep." I looked at the clock, 11:30. See this is a reasonable time for people to get up on a Friday.
"I peeked outside of my door to see if there was anyone around, but I just saw a note attached.
Bella and Rose,
When you read this get, your buts dressed and meet us at the mall A.S.A.P!
-signed a very disgruntled Alice!
Rose just laughed over my shoulder.
"Well what do you know Rose. Alice threatened us, and you know she keeps up on her threats." I laughed.
"I guess it's time to get dressed then." Rose said walking towards her room.
"Meet me in 20?" I asked.
"Be right down, and maybe we'll catch a late breakfast." Rose said.
"It's after 10: 30 Rose." I called."I don't care, food is food." She laughed.
"No wonder you and Emmett are getting married. You two are one in the same." I grinned heading to the bathroom.
"Just like you and Edward." Rose said.
"What do you mean?" I asked turning the shower on.
"You two revolve around each other. When he moves you move. It's like magnets." Rose said.
"Huh? I never noticed." I said."That my friend is love." Rose said walking to the other bathroom.
"If you only knew." I muttered to myself as I closed the bathroom door behind me.
After grabbing a couple of smoothies, we were off to the mall. After Rose fixed my car, I didn't want her to be out of sight. I was nervous about Christmas. I mean I had mostly everyone's presents well except for Edward. It was just that I hadn't had a real Christmas in awhile. Ever since Phil died, it was just Nessie and I sitting on the couch drinking eggnog, watching A Christmas Story on television. Pathetic I know. From what Rose was explaining to me in the car, we were to spend Christmas with Esme and Carlisle and then go into the city for the big ball drop for New Years. Two weeks, I was to actually be surrounded by a family something I haven't had in a long time.
"You know she's going to be mad." I said showing her a text from an angry Alice.
"She'll be okay. Come on we still have to look for dresses." Rose said as we walked towards the entrance.
"Dresses for what?" I asked putting my cell in my pocket.
"Every year we go to the charity banquet for the hospital." Rose said as we got inside.
"I hate shopping for clothes." I moaned."What did you say?" A high-pitched voice screeched.
"Nothing." I grinned trying to avoid her wrath. Behind her, tired looking Jasper stood holding eight bags.
"How're you doing Jasper?" Rose grinned.
"Rose. I love you and all, but if I didn't have these bags in my hand right now, I would so flip you off." Jasper moaned.
"It'll be okay Jazzy. We all can't be so strong." I laughed and he glared at me.
"You two better be gone when I come back or else." Jasper threatened.
"Go on Jasper, there are still so many stores we haven't hit yet." Alice pushed throwing her keys at him.
"Where's Em, and Edward?" I asked.
"Who knows? I lost them hours ago. They were complaining about my bags. Come on we still need to pick dresses." Alice said.
"Hey Al I just want to look around is that okay?" I asked.
"Fine Bella. Please listen. Find something in your skin tone, and stay away from pinks. It makes your skin look to pasty." Alice pouted.
"Fine. Now can I go?" I asked.
"Yeah, but manicures at 4. Okay? We're leaving tomorrow and we need our nails to be perfect." Alice said.
"Yeah whatever." I waved.
"Four-o clock means 4 o clock." Alice screamed over her shoulder.
Now that I was alone, I really needed to find Edward a Christmas present. I'd past countless stores, and nothing deemed acceptable. I was about to give up until I saw it. It was perfect. Edward already had one, but it was old and scratched. I could even get it engraved. Squealing joyfully to myself, I went to the counter to purchase it. They were going to send it to Carlisle and Esme' place and he would be able to open it Christmas morning. Glad that a least some of the strain was over. I just had to find a dress. I wanted to take the easy route, and even I knew you could never go wrong with a little black dress. I found a very nice one at Macy's. I looked at my cell and saw that is was just three o clock. I had an entire hour to myself. I decided to head to the food court.
I grabbed myself some shrimp fried rice with honey glazed chicken and a bottle of water. I found a table in the far corner, and I settled down. As soon as I sat down, I saw a hand reach out for my food. I stabbed at it with my fork.
"If you want to keep that hand. I suggest you move it." I growled, and I heard Emmett's booming laughter.
"See that Eddie, your girlfriend is a psycho!" he laughed pulling a chair out to sit."For the millionth time! Don't call me Eddie, and my girlfriend is not a psycho. She's just a little testy when it comes to food." Edward laughed.
"Hey!" I pouted, and he kissed my lips.
"Sorry love." He grinned as I took a bite of my food.
"So what have you guys been up to? Al said she lost you guys hours ago." I asked.
"Actually we ran away. Once you and Rose locked yourselves in your room, we tried to do the same, but I swear. Short stuff is vicious!" Emmett shuddered
"Yeah, as soon as we got here she made us carry her bags like we were her slaves. Once she had her back turned, we bolted and left Jasper with the bags." Edward laughed.
"Well that explains his bad mood then. Shame on you two!" I smirked taking another bite of my food. Edward looked at me longingly.
"What?" I asked.
"Care to share?" Edward asked."No way. How come every time I have food, the both of you decide to pop up? Go get your own." I protested.
"What's the point in going to get your own if you don't know if you'll like it or not. Please?" Edward pouted and my eyes focused on his lips.
"Fine. " I grumbled giving him a piece of my chicken. My eyes mesmerized as his mouth touched my fork."Delicious." he moaned chewing."Hey what about me?" Emmett pouted."No way! Go get some from your own girlfriend." Edward said."I believe the term is fiancée." Rose said walking over towards our table.
"Hey babe." Emmett said pulling Rose onto his lap. He saw the bag of food in her hands and grinned happily.
"Where's Alice and Jasper." I asked, stuffing some more food into my mouth. Edward pouted again, and I gave him some more of my food.
"I don't know. Alice has gone crazy. Some talk about a whole new wardrobe for our trip. Poor Jasper's carrying all her bags. She even tried to make me carry some. Uh. Hello I wear 4 inch heels for a reason." Rosalie said pointing to her high heeled boots.
"To drive a man crazy." Emmett boomed planting kisses all over face causing her to squeal.
"Uh hello. Some of us are trying to eat here." I smirked at Emmett using his words against him.
"Well apparently not you. Looks like Edward is enjoying himself over there." Rose said, said I looked down to my now half eaten plate of food.
"Edward!" I moaned.
"Sorry love. I was hungry." Edward grinned kissing my cheek.
"Eww! You're all sticky." I squirmed. He just laughed and pulled me onto his lap.
"You know you love it." He laughed still kissing my face.
"Look whose being mushy now." Emmett laughed."Whatever. Edward you have money. Why don't you go buy yourself some food, and stop eating mine." I said taking what was left on my plant into my mouth.
"I was, but I spent most of my money buying gifts especially for a special someone." Edward said.
"Edward. I hate it when you spend money on me. I'm not that important." I said.
"Nonsense love. You mean the world to me." Edward grinned giving me a kiss on the lips. I melted into his touch and soon we were in a full blown make out session."Whoa! Slow it down kiddos. We're in a public place." Emmett boomed loudly causing shoppers to glare at us. I blushed and hid my flushing face in the crook of his neck. I could feel his body shaking in silent laughter.
"Uh oh. Something troubling this way comes." Emmett said timidly.
"Where did you go Rose?" Alice asked tapping her foot against the floor. Jasper just slumped into the seat I had occupied and grabbed my plate of food and Rose's bag of food.
"Jasper!" we both screeched simultaneously.
"I told you I was going to get back at the both of you for teasing me. Payback's a bitch." Jasper grinned.
"I'm hungry. Between the three of you Rose and I are going to starve." I pouted, and just grinned up on me.
"How about I treat you to your favorite. A cinnamon sugared pretzel?" Edward asked and my stomach grumbled in excitement.
"Hey. I thought you were running low on cash?" I asked.
"Not really, besides where's the fun in that?" Edward asked.
"You're in big trouble mister. I want a cookie too." I asked."Make that two." Rose added.
"Why do I have to get you one? That's what Emmett's for." Edward asked."Because Emmett would probably just end up eating it himself." Rose added."Well it's going to have to wait. We have an nail appointment." Alice pushed grabbing our arms."Alice." I grimaced, not wanting to move from my comfortable position.
"Now!" Alice sternly said. Sighing I gave Edward a kiss on the lips. Rose did the same, and our arms were viscously grabbed my Alice's small hands.
"Why so harsh al?" I winced rubbing my arm where she grabbed me."Because there is still so much left to do, and besides I miss my girl talk." Alice cheered as we stepped into the salon.
"Only you Alice." I laughed. We were all getting manicures and pedicures so we were able to sit alongside one another. They started on our feet first, and I just about fell asleep in my chair from the foot massage."So Bella?" Alice grinned."Yes Alice?" I asked my eyes closed.
"What's going on with you and Edward?" she asked.
"What do you mean?" I said confused at the question.
"You two are getting serious." she of course we are. I'm his girlfriend." I winced at Alice's squeal."Wait girlfriend? When did this happen?" she perked.
"Last week." I said timid.
"Damn. That's the last time I sign up for a lecture. I missed all of the juicy details." Alice pouted.
"Well I could've told you that. They had some serious PDA action going on in the food court." Rose added."No it wasn't." I screeched blushing furiously.
"Come on Bells, You two were mauling each other's faces off." Rose said.
"Well it's not like you and Emmett don't do it." I smirked at her.
"Well at least we're modest in public. Alice and I couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity of Rose's statement."Hey we are modest." Rose said.
"Rose. Modest should never be included in a sentence involving you or Emmett." Alice grinned.
"Whatever you two. A girl does anything when she's in love." Rose smiled.
"Yeah about that." I said timidly.
About what?" Alice asked.
"I'MINLOVEWITHEDWARD." I said in a rush. I don't even think Alice the queen of speaking fast understood me.
"Come again?" Rose said.
"I'm in love with Edward." I said more slowly, and Alice squealed so loud that she startled the woman doing her feet, so that she splashed water on herself. Alice looked at her apologetic.
"This is great Bella! " Alice smiled.
"Have you told him yet?" Rose asked me as her toes were being polished fire truck red.
"No not yet. I haven't had the right moment. Every time I'm around him it just doesn't seem to be right. I want it to be special." I said as I gestured to a dark purple color for my nails.
"Don't worry Bella. When the moment's right. You'll know." Rose said.
"I hope so. I just can't believe he actually loves me." I grinned in thought.
"Of course he does. He has every right to love you. You're beautiful, intelligent, selfless young woman with a incredible soul. If anyone deserves someone like that it's him." Alice grinned and I felt my eyes water.
"Oh Al. I would give you a hug right now, but my nails are wet at the moment. You'll probably just kill me for smudging my nails." I laughed.
"You know it." she beamed at me.
We were all wearing closed toes shoe so they gave us a pair of cloth flip flops for our feet
We waddled ourselves out of the salon were our boys were waiting with grins on their faces. I waddled over to Edward and gave him a kiss."So you miss me?" He grinned cockily."Shut up Edward." I said playfully hitting his chest."So you're abusing me now? And to think I went and got you food." Edward said holding the bag of food behind his back.
"Sorry?" I . You have to kiss it from me if you want it." He smirked. Grinning, I gave him a passionate kiss on the lips leaving him so breathless he dropped the bag from his hands.
"Damn." Rose and Alice said.
"Well it's about time; someone's left ol Eddie boy breathless." Emmett cheered.
"Emmett, if I weren't so distracted right know. I would so be kicking your ass right now." He breathed.
"Come on let's go." Jasper said grabbing Alice's hand. The boys were walking a little too fast for us. They were all taller than us so their strides were wider.
"Slow down. We can't go that fast. Hello just got our nails done." Alice screeched stopping us to an abrupt halt. The guys just grinned at one another before sweeping us all up bridle style. We squealed in delight as they ran towards the exit. Earning glares and awes from passing shoppers.
Edward had ridden over with Emmett so he was he decided to ride back with me. To prevent my feet from smudging I allowed him to drive my car. Emmett didn't seem to mind, he was too busy mauling Rose's face. I had to admit I was a little reluctant to the fact he was driving my car, but honestly I trust Edward with my life and I knew he would never do anything to intentionally harm me. Grinning to myself, I jumped into the passenger seat, and opened my bag of food. It smelled delicious. Edward just laughed at my reaction. I always knew Edward was an great driver and he proved me right. Keeping a steady speed limit on the highway he drove without incident all while keeping his hand on my knee. I leaned back against the seat. Soothed by his warm touch. I must have fallen asleep in the car, because soon he was carrying me against his chest into the house. Jasper was doing the same to an exhausted Alice. Edward dropped me off at my room. I would have loved for him to stay but he packing to do himself for his own self, as did I. I was still little tired so I settled down for a nap. When I did reawaken it was around 2 in the morning. I must have been exhausted. My room was dark but I could see a faint blinking in the distance. I got up to see what the offending light was until I realized that it was my cell phone signaling myself that I had a text. Yawning groggily, I opened it.
Last Chance.
End things now, or when you come back or
Things WILL get worse.
-unknown sender
Even through my sleep induced haze I was a little afraid. What did it mean by things WILL GET WORSE? Was that some sort of threat? What did they want to end? Fidgeting nervously, I went downstairs to make myself a glass of water. When I went downstairs I was surprised to see Edward sitting on the couch watching television.
"Can't sleep?" We both said at the same time. We laughed at each other.
"No." I said drinking some of my water.
"Well why don't you come lay down next to me." Edward patted against him.
Finishing my glass of water and rinsing it out in the sink, I walked over to the couch to sit next to him I laid my back against hic chest, and covered us both in blankets. He wrapped his arms around me and I sighed in content. He was watching one of those old Three Stooges episodes. As he began humming in my ear, my last thought should have been about those wretched texts. That at least I should tell someone about them and decide whether or not they could be dangerous. No. my thoughts consisted of none of those things .As I fell deeper and deeper into unconscious it was only it was only filled with the velvet voice that hummed my own personal lullaby.