Twilight Short Stories

Human - Alice

*Alice's Point Of View*

"Alice, calm down..." Jasper said, putting a hand on the top of my shoulder to try and suppress me from jumping up and down.

My excitement is currently boiling over, because Bella is sleeping over since the first time since... Well since the first time since Edward left her. I've seen her plenty of times since we've moved back; at school, here, and even at her house. But Edward has waited quite some time to allow her to sleep over again, and when I saw that he would give in to my pleading, I immediately jumped on the opportunity and had Esme work something out with Charlie. Edward has been very timid about Bella being over here, and I completely understand. He's afraid that what happened last time will reoccur. I know that Jasper is stronger now though and has much more restraint. He blamed himself for the months that we were gone from Forks, and frankly still hasn't forgiven himself. The guilt is still heavy so I know that his conscious side would override any thirst he could possibly feel towards Bella now.

We all miss bonding with Bella. I missed her crazily while we were gone, and I was torn because our family was a mess and I was convinced that I could've done something to change Edwards's mind, to make him not leave her. I'm glad that when we came back after the whole Volturi stunt that he realized he broke her into bits, so it would never be done again. He was selfish throughout that whole disaster, even though he thought he was being selfless. All of us could see that they were better off together but he was too stubborn to realize at the time. He knows now that she's a danger magnet and is even worse off without him, and that no matter whatever happens, they can deal with it together. She deserved a decision, and he was practically deciding her life based on his negative thoughts toward immortality. He's finally letting her decide now and we all know he realizes that leaving only made matters worse for the both of them.

"How long Alice?" Emmett asked me impatiently.

"Two minutes,"

Rosalie silently stood up and stalked off. Emmett frowned as he watched her walk out, but he didn't leave. He's just as excited as I am to have the whole night with Bella. Well not the whole night, she does have to sleep unfortunately. But I plan on making her stay up as late as she can bare and I'm not letting Edward whisk her off until she's about to drop. He hogs her enough already. I heard tires turn down the drive and squealed. I pulled Jasper towards the door with me and waited, watching them get out of the car and walk sluggishly towards the door hand in hand.

The door opened and she glanced around at all of us standing here like statues, cracking a smile. I lunged forward and gently hugged her. "Hey Alice," She said, giggling.

"Hi Bella! I have-"

"Alice, please." Edward cut me off. "Just let her get in the door first." He said, his eyes on her as she greeted everybody with a hug.

I sighed and started ticking off the list of things were going to do tonight for the hundredth time today. Dinner, nails, makeover, hair, desert, movie, games, pillow fight...

"She's not twelve you know..." Edward whispered quietly.

I glared at him for eavesdropping on my thoughts. What would you like us to do then Edward? Sit around and discuss politics? He chuckled and I rolled my eyes and continued with my list. Knowing that he was still partially listening, I ticked off some things that I'm sure he would not approve of. Try on lingerie, pierce ears, spin the bottle... Edward's eyes bugged from the corner of my eye. I tried not to burst out laughing and focused on the specific lingerie I would have Bella try on...

"Ok," Edward said, clearing his throat uncomfortably. He tugged Bella towards the stairs.

"NO, you guys aren't going up there!" I protested.