A Nerd Story of Love

Hop Along Cassidy

First off, I'd like to send a shout out to my TwiSisters (and brothers) for reading the ramblings from my brain. I've really enjoyed writing these stories and knowing that you all like them makes me super happy. MUAH! Secondly, thank you to everyone who has left a review, set up an alert or faved this story. It's overwhelming the attention that this has received. I'm truly humbled by the response. Finally, thank you to Stephanie (lvtwilight09) for the awesome banner. It's posted in my profile!

Lots of positive reinforcement with this one. Apparently you all love your virgin Geekward and Nerdella. So do I.

Anyhoozle, none of this belongs to me. It belongs to that famous writer chick. Stephenie Meyer. I just love playing with Edward and Bella because their lives are SOOOOOOOOOO much more interesting than mine.

So, here we go...

Chapter Twelve: Hop Along Cassidy

BPOV

"So, Bella, how was last night?" Alice asked with a suggestive waggle to her brows. "Did my brother make you feel good?"

"Alice, I barely know you. I'm certainly not going to talk to you about that. Especially since the man I'm doing it with is your twin brother," I said, arching a brow.

"Oh, please. My brother would encourage it," Alice snickered.

"I'm still not going to tell you," I said with a tone of finality. "So, Macy's?"

"Yes. You need to get Edward something for his birthday and I'm getting you a dress," Alice smiled. "Do you have an idea of what you want to get my older brother?"

"I have no stinking clue," I mumbled. "What do you get a man who has everything?"

"You in a bow?" Alice offered.

"That's what he said," I laughed. "But, I want to get him something to say that I'm not going anywhere. I want to be with him, Alice. I've never felt this with anybody. I'm not very experienced in relationships, but when he looks at me, my heart stammers and all the badness in the world disappears. He's my soul mate, Alice."

"He got you a promise ring. Why not get one for him?" Alice suggested.

"That sounds good," I smiled. "I also want to get something 'techy' for him, too."

"We'll have to search for that," Alice said. "Come on!" We parked Edward's Volvo and headed into Macy's on State Street. Alice was a woman possessed. I thought that Rose was bad with the shopping addiction. However, Alice was ten times worse. The first place we went to in the store was the misses department. She bought several dresses for herself and then began thrusting dresses into my hands. "Bella, you will look gorgeous. Trust me. Go change. Try these on." She pushed me into a dressing room. I slipped on a few of the dresses, immediately discounting them because they were too risqué. The dress that I liked the best was a deep burgundy. It was a wrap dress with thick straps. I slipped it on and grinned. I stepped out of the dressing room. "Oh! I love it! We're so getting it!"

"Do you think Edward will like it?" I asked.

"He'll love it because it's on you," Alice said with a sweet smile. "Let's get you some jewelry to match it." I changed and walked out of the dressing room.

"Alice..."

"I'm a fashion designer. We're going to make you look gorgeous," Alice said with a smirk. She grabbed my dress and went to pay for it. I followed behind her like I was walking to my death. She swiped her credit card and my new dress was handed to me. She then dragged me to a costume jewelry counter. Thank goodness. If the jewelry was real, I'd have a heart attack. Alice ended up getting me a jewelry set with red stones. It was a necklace and earrings. I reached into my purse to pay for it, but Alice swatted my hand away. "Stop it, Bella. Edward said you are not used to be spoiled. Well, you are going to have to learn quickly. Consider this dress and jewelry my birthday present."