Chapter Song: Heroby Nickelback
Bella listened to Alice and Rose talk as they drove to Alice's house.
Alice lived in one of the nicer suburbs. Her parents were both well known reports for the local news. Charlotte dealing with breaking daily news while Peter filmed in the action. Their jobs obviously paid well if their house was any indication.
When they pulled in, Bella stayed in the back seat for a moment. Rose just looked at her like she didn't know how to handle Bella, while Alice opened the door and stuck her head in with a big, Edwardish smile. "I'm glad you came! Come on, we're going to give each other facials."
Bella slid out and Alice gave her pat on the back before hooking their arms together to walk inside.
Bella had green, gooey stuff on her face in less than twenty minutes. Alice and Rose sat in nothing but their underwear so they wouldn't get their clothes dirty. Bella simply wrapped a towel, from Alice's private bathroom, around herself. She felt prudish but also inferior to their amazing bodies and self confidence.
After turning on a John Mayer song, Rose turned to Bella. "So, how long have you and Edward been together?"
Bella instantly stuck out four fingers.
Alice smiled. "And I've never seen Edward happier."
This information and the well-being Alice projected at her had Bella feeling floaty for a moment.
"Me and Emmett have been together since we were in middle school. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to be with some else."
"Me too!" Alice exclaimed bouncing around a little. She stopped moving with a dreamy look. "But me and Jasper haven't even taken that step yet."
"Seriously?" Rose asked with such disbelief. "With the way you two act, I thought you've done the deed ages ago."
Alice shook her head. "Nope. We're thinking maybe after prom."
"How cliche of you." Rose teased.
Alice stuck her tongue at her.
Bella's head went back and forth like a tennis spectator.
"Me and Em's first time was—"
"LA LA LA, I can't hear you!" Alice sang as she covered her ears.
Rose shook her head with a slight frown. "You're so childish."
"Sure am." Alice said, letting her hands fall when she thought she was safe.
"Wasmindblowing." Rose rushed out to say before Alice could protect her ears.
"Ugh, Rosalie! You're such a bitch." She whined, laughing as she chunked a pillow in Rose's face.
Rosalie rolled over laughing as she held her stomach.
Bella smiled, enjoying watching their antics and easy company.
Suddenly becoming serious, Alice looked to Bella. "Is Jess still giving you problems?"
Bella made a so-so motion before looking around for her bag to get a pen and paper. Edward had trouble with Mike a couple of days ago.
"What kind of trouble?" Alice asked, becoming increasingly concerned. Bella wished they would've stayed lighthearted.
Resisting the urge to scratch her face, Bella wrote, Mike told Edward to choose between them and me.
