The Spotlight is On!

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A/N: I've decided to combine the day before prom, and the prom night itself to save time. So right now, it's Thursday June 29, 2007.

The drive back to my house with Alice and Rose was silent. We weren't angry at each other, just at the fact that we weren't getting anywhere with Edward. Why was he so stone-faced when I told him about Jake? I thought that was what he wanted to hear so he could profess his feelings for me. I guessed not.

Or maybe he decided to be stone-cold to piss me off and make me forget about him. Well, tough luck, because I wasn't going to. I loved him too much to forget him.

When we finally got home, we silently walked into the living room on the couch.

"Well, that went well," Rose started sarcastically.

"I was so sure that actually telling him would piss me off, but all it did was piss me off even more," I sighed, leaning forward in my knees.

"Well, we better make sure that prom night goes off without a hitch then!" Alice declared, standing up. I got a sense of deja vu, back when I was sobbing in my bedroom and Rose and Alice were helping me attract the man of my dreams.

"What else is there to do? There's nothing left but..."

"Prom night!" my sisters sang.

"You'll flirt, twirl your dress around, grind into him, and make it look like you want him in your dress until..."Alice had to be stopped!

"Alice!" Both Rose and I spoke up. I turned to her, surprised.

"I'm not having my baby sister having sex anytime soon by a guy she doesn't even like," she explained, "Especially on prom night. That's so typical."

"Well what about you and Emmett, Rose?" Alice retorted," You two have been together forever, and you're still..."

"Quiet, Alice! I'm still older than you, and therefore can still kick your ass if I want to."

"But you don't," Alice sat beside her and hugged her tightly. "Cause you love me!"

Rose sighed and rolled her eyes, smiling, and hugged her back. "I have to in order to put up with you."

I giggled at the scene before me.

"Don't worry about it, Bells, we'll get your man for you!" Alice replied, her voice muffled by Rose's hug.

I smiled a bit. I really hoped she was right.

Friday, June 30, 2007 PROM NIGHT!

School flew by rather quickly, with prom prep, grad prep, and last-minute-band-prep. My mind was already in a haze, but I had more important things to worry about.

Tonight was prom. And I had a date. With Jake.

Not my best friend on whom I've ever loved since we were 13.

But, if everything went well tonight, things between Edward and I were about to change.

Rose and Alice were getting ready first, then they were going to help me do my hair and makeup, or do it for me.

Rose stepped in my room, looking exquisite as ever. She wore this sleek, ruby red dress that hugged all of her curves in the right places. Most of her long blonde curls were pulled up in a low bun, with some loose curls framing her face. She wore long, silver earrings and minimal makeup with ruby red lipstick. She wore thin, black six-inch heels on her foot. She was the envy of all 21-year-olds, and she was my big sister.

"Wow, you look beautiful," I whispered in awe.

She smiled, "Thank you. And so will you once we're done with you."

I smiled, and she walked around me in front of the mirror. Alice popped inside with her gigantic bag of hair/makeup care appliances. She looked brilliant as well. She wore a sparkly, light purple dress that hugged her chest but flared out mid-thigh. Her short, spiky black hair was curled tightly and held together with a slim, silver headband. On her feet were silver six-inch heels. Now only if she had a wand and wings, she'd look like a real fairy. She looked adorable and sexy at the same time.

"Whoa, Alice, you look..." I began.

"Yes, yes, I know I look awesome, now let's work on you," she chirped, dancing over next to Rose in the mirror.

They spent the next half-hour on my hair, nails, makeup, poking me, pulling, tweezing me, and waxing me until I felt like a new woman. Finally they helped me into my dress and we all looked into the full-length mirror in the bathroom.

I didn't even recognize the girl staring back at me.

She wore my navy blue dress, but her eyes were smoky, and the dark features brought out the color of her dark brown eyes. Her brown curls were flowing down her sides, with a few pieces pinned to the side. She wore light pink lipgloss and blush that only looked brighter when she blushed herself. Her height was raised a bit by black ballet flats, which I was thankful for. I didn't want her to fall from heels.

"Is that me?" I breathed.

"Yeah, honey, that's you," Rose replied softly, holding my hand. "And you're so beautiful."

I smiled as tears began to pool her -- my-- eyes.

"Oh, no, don't cry, you'll ruin the mascara," Alice whined a bit, fanning my face.

I sniffled a laugh and grabbed her over for a hug. "Thank you so much. Both of you." I hugged Rose too, and we stood there until we heard the doorbell ring.

Alice and Rose squealed and let go of me, running to the door. Rose stopped, turned to me, and held her hand out for me. I smiled and took it, walking to the front door.

Emmett, Jasper, and surprisingly, Edward, were all very handsome in their tuxedos. They had ties that matched their dates' dresses, spare for Edward, whose tie was gold. It helped brought out the shine in his tousled hair. God, he looked so cute...

What was he doing here anyway?

"Bella" I heard his voice, and I looked up.

"Yeah?" I said.

"Um, you look beautiful." He smiled.

I smiled, "Thanks. You clean up nice too."

He chuckled, giving me a hug. I heard a flash of light and looked up to see Alice, her IPhone pointing at us.

"Alice." I started.

"Sorry, just warming up," she shrugged and turned to the rest of the group. "Ok, picture time, you guys!"

The boys posed, us girls posed, and we each posed with our dates. Then it was time to go. Rose, Em, Jazz, and Alice and I were going in Em's big Jeep.

"Wait, what about Edward?" I asked.

"Oh, I'm going over to pick Tanya up now," he answered nervously.

"Oh, ok," I whispered. "But how come you came here though?"

"I wanted to see you."

"Really?"

"Yeah," he smiled, then it faded, "What about Jake?"

"He's meeting me at the school."

"Oh. "He suddenly got quiet, stuffing his hands in his pockets. "Ok, so we should go now."

"Um, yeah, we should."

He smiled shortly and walked quickly to his Volvo while I trudged over to Em's Jeep.

Well, this should be fun.

A/N: More prom to come next! Review and stay tuned!

Dani