Happy Valley

29. Bells's Bells

Bella

6 weeks later

"Usually, I'd tell you to breath deeply and count to ten" Charlie said "But since you don't actually breath now, there's not much point"

I shot him a dirty look. The man thinks he's so funny!.

"Oh, come on, Bells. At least smile. It was funny" he laughed.

"It was a little funny" Angela said from the doorway.

"Not helping" I said and pulled on the lace gloves.

"Its not every day your baby girl turns into Dracula" Charlie said making fangs with his fingers.

I could hear Emmett laughing downstairs.

"Do I look like Dracula?" I asked, faking hurt. I looked down at my silk white robe and made sniffing noises.

"No! you look beautiful, Bella. Like a goddess. I was just..."

"She's pulling your dick, Charles" uncle Dan called from next door.

"Nice wording" Emmett commented.

I sighed "Unless you all want to be banned today, I suggest you all shut up!"

"Right. What's next?" Charlie asked.

"Bella is almost ready" Rosalie said as she pit the finishing touches to my hair. It was half up and half down in curls with tiny flowers scattered throughout.

My make up was light as I didn't need any now days. The dress was magnificent. Esme had made it.

It was a satin Basque style dress. The front was straight but the back had a knotted twist that made the skirt flow from just above my butt. It was beautiful.

"Right. Everybody....out!" Angela said loudly "Time to put the dress on"

When she said everybody, we all knew she meant Charlie.

He scowled and left.

All the girls were standing round, ohhing and ahhing as I slipped the dress on. It fit like a glove.

I turned to face them. "What do you think?"

They were all speechless. Must be a first.

"Oh, my baby!" Esme cried and hugged me tightly.

"Nooo!" was said from every other woman in the room. I laughed and gave Esme one last squeeze. She was my mother now. My own mother couldn't come because she decided to go back packing round Europe.

Alice rushed over and checked my dress for wrinkles.

Even as a vampire, I will never understand the obsession with clothes.

We stood around, giggling and talking until Alice clapped her hands together excitedly "It's time!"

I let out an unnecessary breath and nodded. The girls all filed out to wait downstairs.