Bella sighs placing her head on her hand as she props up against the lunch table, staring at the empty seat across from her. It's Friday, a normally exciting day for the brunette, but as she gazes at the chair parallel to her own, her mind is swirling with thoughts. Rosalie didn't come to school today, for that matter neither did Jasper or Emmett, and this meant that lunch was incredibly quiet as Edward was in the library and Angela talked with Alice about their weekend plans. Releasing another gust of air Bella leans away from the table focusing on the conversation at hand.
"We could always have a sleepover at my house tonight and then go shopping in the morning. That way your parents won't complain, you know how much they love Esmé!"
"Yeah, I guess that could work; just not sure how much they would like me spending the night in the same house as Edward"
"Oh please, it's not like you two aren't already fucking" Alice waves her hand, Angela gasps, and Bella chokes out a laugh.
"Alice!" Angela speaks with a scolding tone, blushing furiously as she looks around. Alice shrugs.
"Just saying" she responds turning to face Bella. "What about you? Do you want to sleep over at my house tonight?"
"Oh, um I'm not sure, I did tell Eric I would ask Charlie about going to La Push-"
"Rose will be there" the shorter girl cuts her off a grin on her face.
"You've already planned this" Bella deadpans staring at Alice.
"Nope!" Alice chirps. "But I know you'll say yes!" a knowing smirk adorns her features, challenging Bella with her eyes.
"Ugh fine! Do you guys have sleepovers all the time?" Bella enquires with genuine curiosity.
She assumed with Rosalie and Alice living so close and the friendship they shared, that the two spent many nights together.
"No, Rosalie has never actually stayed the night at my house and I've only been to her house a few times"
"Really?" Bella breathes out in disbelief.
"Really really"
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"So you see Chief Swan, it's becoming colder in Forks and Bella here moved from hot and sunny Arizona, she needs warmer clothes. And since my aunt and I are going shopping in the morning, I figured Bella could spend the night then go with us tomorrow." Alice smiles innocently, looking up to Charlie.
Charlie chuckles rubbing his hand over his moustache. He looks to Bella who is standing behind the pixie in the doorway; when she notices his gaze she can only shrug in response.
"Well, I suppose if your folks don't mind. What'd you think Bells?" he asks glancing to his daughter.
"Yeah sure, I don't have any plans" Charlie nods, his eyes moving back to Alice.
"Just be careful, shopping isn't really her thing she might pass out" he laughs and Bella huffs crossing her arms.
"I will not!" she half-yells sending a glare her father's way; Alice releases a tinkering laugh.
"Don't worry Chief I'll take care of her" with a wink, that makes Charlie blush, Alice grabs Bella hand dragging her to Bella's room.
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When they pull up to the Cullen driveway Bella is surprised to see Ms. Hales blue Toyota in the driveway. She parks her car in front of the garage door, to the left of the Toyota, stepping out she glances to Alice a question in her eyes.
"It's a family session day" Alice gestures to the house.
"Is that why Jasper didn't come to school?" the shorter girl nods moving to the front door.
