The ugly duckling to the sexy swan

chapter 24

EMPOV

"Emmett, don't think you're going anywhere with my package," she said, her voice raspy. I turned around and grinned. I walked to her and grabbed her in one of my bear like hugs.

"OK, alright I get it. You missed me. Can I have my mail, now?" I looked at her and she was smiling. I handed her the box and sat in the chair. She opened it and pulled black fabric out.

"What is that?" I asked. I was really hoping it wasn't what I thought it was.

"It's my homecoming dress, silly," Just what I thought! "I told you that I designed mine and Alice 's dresses," she rolled her eyes. She looked at me, daring me to say something. Of course, I didn't, not after last time.

"It's pretty." I managed to spit out. She started laughing. After she calmed down.

"I really appreciate the thought, Emmy, but I know that you don't like it. It doesn't matter if you like it or not, only my date liking it matters." she smiled. I was confused. Who was her date? I don't recall her telling me that somebody asked her.

"Who is that, Bella?" I tried to act like I didn't care, but I knew she could see right through me.

"Oh don't act like you don't care because you do. Actually, I technically don't have one yet, but I will," she said confidently.

"And who, may I ask, would that person be?" I carefully asked, afraid of who it could be. I really hope it's not Edward Cullen. Of course she just smashed that thought down.

"Edward. He already asked me once and I turned him down. He thought of it as a challenge so I'm guessing I'll get asked this week."

"Bella, sorry to tell you, but you are not going with that player." I told her in my nicest voice ever.

"Emmett, don't start. If he asks me, I'm going so get over it." she glared. I was getting ready to say something but Carlisle came in.

"Well, I see your finally awake." he smiled.

"Yep, I just needed a few extra days for my body to catch up with everything that's been going on, I guess." she just shrugged her shoulders like it was not a big deal. She doesn't know how worried everybody was or how worried I was.

"Well how do you feel?" Carlisle asked while checking her vitals.

"I feel fine actually." she smiled which caused Carlisle and I both smiled. She always did have a way to make people smile.

"Well, that's good. Everything looks good here, so I will go get your discharge papers and you can leave."

He left the room and Bella got up to get dressed. She stood up and about fell over until I caught her. "Oh look the old clumsy Bella is back." I laughed and she glared at me.

"Do you want the old whiny butt baby Emmett come back because I will make him? You know I can." I just rolled my eyes.

"Bells, you just woke up from a coma, but I will take your word for it." I smiled. She went and got dressed. Right when she walked out, Carlisle walked in.

"Ok here you go. If you feel lightheaded or dizzy call me." Bella nodded her head and he left. We grabbed everything and left.

It felt good to have my sister back!

BPOV

I was super excited for tomorrow. I could show Alice her dress. I had asked Rosalie if she had a dress and she did, so I didn't feel too bad about not designing her one. I will for prom. By then I might tell her that I am Izzy Dwyer. The trip home was short and quiet. We got home and I walked inside. I saw my dad on the couch so I ran to give my dad a hug.