Still Dawn: The Saga Continues

Chapter 17: Shopping

CHAPTER 17: SHOPPING

"Will you please hurry up!" squealed Alice. It was the end of our final period and she was desperate to go shopping.  

"Alright Alice" I hissed "We've got to wait for Ness and Rose to finish with their class"  

"Fine" she pouted as we came to a stop outside Ness's classroom, I looked through the small window in the centre of the door and saw her sat with Rosalie. She caught my eye and smiled. Just then, the teacher excused them.  

I watched in silence as the other kids filed out the classroom, chattering excitedly to themselve's. Nessie came bouncing out the room,  

"Are we going shopping now?" she squealed excitedly  

"Yes sweetheart" I answered, laughing to myself at her enthusiasm.  

"Right, Rose you ready?" asked Alice  

"Sure am" she smiled.  

"How was school today Ness?" I asked  

"Fine" she muttered "Tom's still bugging me for that date, even though I told him I was with someone"  

"Sound's familiar eh Bells?" Rosalie smirked  

"What does she mean?" Ness asked me  

"Well, what I was at school. There was a boy there called Mike, he was forever asking me out. Even when he knew I was with you Dad" I flinched recalling the memory.

The four of us headed out to the parking lot, Alice and Ness were talking excitedly about what dresses they're on the look out for. Once we got in my car I turned to Alice  

"Where are we going first then?" I asked  

"Judy's Boutique and Bridal in Birmingham Centre" she chimed, bouncing up and down excitedly in her seat.  

"OK, let's get going" I faked a smile

We pulled up outside the boutique and I sighed loudly as I looked at the window display. It was beautiful, I mean, out of this world beautiful! Alice looked over at me from her seat and smiled, before turning toward's the back-seat,  

"Now, Ness" she began "You have to remember not to think of any dresses you see once we're home" she ordered "if it help's then spend some time memorising a random dress"  

"Yes Aunt Alice" Ness agreed "Can we go shopping now?" she giggled  

"Come on ladies" said Rosalie getting out the car. I took the opportunity to let out a silent scream and followed them, begrudgingly into the shop.

"Hi, Can I help you?" asked the sale's assistant  

"Yes!" chimed Alice, stepping forward to shake the woman's hand"We are looking for the perfect wedding dress for my sister here" she gestured towards me "and we also need 3 bridesmaid dresses"  

"Well, I am sure we can help you. Do you have a colour scheme in mind?" she asked politely  

"Pink!" Alice squealed  

"OVER MY DEAD BODY ALICE!" I hissed at her  

"Relax Bella!" she laughed "I was only kidding, She wants pale blue and lilac" Alice calmly told the woman.  

"Excellent choice" she smiled, leading us over to a section of the shop dedicated to coloured dresses.

Alice, Ness and Rose all squealed when they saw all the dresses lined up in front of them, even I had to admit, most of them were breath taking. The three of them immediately started picking out dresses and shoving them my way. Alice, of course, was still trying to convince me to wear pink, and every so often would throw me a pink dress. They'd been scanning the shop for almost 20 minute's when I snapped "That's it!" I growled "Go and look for your dresses. I want to look for myself"