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Chapter Sixteen

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Bella's Pov

I'm now standing outside the Cullen's home with Edward...I can already tell that Alice went all out by the flashing lights I can see through the window, might aswell get this over with.

"Bella!" Alice grabs my hand and tugs me into the house, I was right...It's all bright and cheery but I am happy Alice thinks that much of me.

There is lights everywhere and Banners that read "Happy Birthday Bella" I feel a voluntarily smile grace my face, this party is so Alice.

Bella's smiling!

Alice's Pov

Oh, I just knew Bella would L-O-V-E my party!

I can't wait until she sees the presents we've all gotten her, she's going to be so happy.

Bella's smiling!

"Of course I'm smiling Alice, this party is amazing."Bella beams at me.

"What...?"

"Well...you said I was smiling...didn't you?" She blinked her eyes in a confused way.

"Bella...I didn't say anything...I thought that..."

Bella's Pov

I could feel tears whelming in my eyes, I never meant to read Alice's thoughts...It was a accident.

Don't cry Bella! I heard Esme exclaim.

"I'm not crying Esme..." everyone gasped.

I looked over at Esme and seen her with a dumbstruck expression. Did I just read her thoughts? I could feel my eyes widen and tears drop down my face.

I had to get out of here now, I've never read anyones thoughts before then I suddenly do it twice...why?

I bolted straight for the door but was caught by Edward before I could even reach it. "It's ok Bella, don't worry, I'm sure it won't happen again...this has only ever happened to you this once right...? I'm sure it's just a one off thing.

Edwards Pov

I wasn't sure if Bella's thoughts were a one off thing but I had to reassure her somehow, she's never read a humans thoughts, but a vampire? That's a completely different story.

I told everyone to try and hide their thoughts or hide them so then perhaps Bella wouldn't be any more terror-stricken than she already is. Somehow when I turned into a vampire I didn't seem too shocked at the fact I could read minds.

"Bella, would you like to open everyones presents?" Alice beamed at Bella and Bella nodded.

"Ok Bella, this is my present to you!" Alice beamed like a four year old who just got a new puppy.

Bella looked at the giant pink parcel before neatly unwrapping it. "Wow Alice! It's a white grand piano, thank you so much!" Bella beamed and hugged Alice tightly, I was now very thankful that Alice suggested we went hunting last night. Bella looked dismayed.

"Alice...I can't accept this...it must have costed a fortune...It's far too extravagant." Bella held her head for a moment like it hurt.

The buzzing noise everyone was making was starting to get annoying.

"Oh Bella, of course you can! I got it just for you." Alice beamed at Bella and Bella timidly smiled back, she still looked unsure if she should accept Alice's gift, she also looked like she was in agony.

"Ow..." Bella winced.

"Bella what's wrong?" I immediately went to Bella's side.

"My head, it's throbing...the buzzing noise wont stop..." Everyone stopped doing the buzzing noise.

"If it happens again tell me." I smiled at her, knowing it wouldn't happen again.

"Edward...I'm actually happy that I heard two peoples thoughts for a moment...if it means I can be more like you." Bella blushed and looked away and I felt my heart swell but I also realised Bella had stopped hearing the others thoughts, that was strange.

I knew that Bella would be the only person in my heart, for now and always.

"Bellabutton, you have to open mine now!" Emmett was franctically jumping in a childish manner.

It was clearly a large teddy bear, anyone could tell from the shape but Bella shook it just to humour Emmett.

"Hmm...what's this...Emmett, could this be a pillow..?"

Emmett grinned shaking his head frantically from side to side.

"Oh...then...hmmm could it be a ...teddy bear?" Bella grinned at Emmett and he grinned back.

She gently undid the wrapping paper and gave the big pink bear a hug and kissed the bears nose, the bear was almost as big as her.

"It's wonderful! Emmybear!" Bella set the teddy bear down and ran towards Emmett and he caught her and swung her around in the air.

"Thank you so much Emmett!" they both grinned at eachother and Emmett set her on the ground as Jasper approached.

Bella's Pov

"Uhm...Bella...I got you a present..." Jasper looked really uneasy but I grinned at him to help him feel better.

I walked towards him and hugged him and he tensed up. "Jasper, it's ok...I trust you." Jasper smiled awkwardly and hugged me back.

Jasper handed me a book, it was beautiful brown leather. I examined the cover and noticed the word 'Diary' was inscripted on the cover in a decorative gold font.

I felt my eyes water. "Jasper, thank you so much!" Jasper's gift was so thoughtful I felt so happy, Jasper must of sensed this because he grinned.

Esme then stepped forward, she handed me a small cerulean box with a white silk ribon neatly tied around it. I could tell by just looking at the box that Esme's present was expensive.

I undid the bow slowly and with hesitation to avoid ruining such a beautiful box. I opened the box, it was a beautiful silver charm bracelet with sapphires encrusted between the links of the silver chain, I examined the charms and realised there was one to represent everyone in their family. Emmett's charm was a small silver teddy bear, Alice's charm was a small silver stiletto shoe, Rosalie's charm was a small silver rose, Esme's charm was a small silver heart, Jasper's charm was a small silver book and Carlise's charm was a small silver stephiscope, Edward's charm was a small silver piano and my charm was a beautiful sapphire heart with 'Bella' carved into the center.

I felt tears fill my eyes again and I looked towards Esme with my tear filled eyes and she hugged me.

Esme took the bracelet and placed it on my left wrist.

"Thank you, thank you so much!" She warmly smiled and looked satisfied with my reaction to her present.

Rosalie offered me a silver old fashioned brush. She smiled at me and we hugged.

Carlisle gave me a wooden handcarved cross. I could tell it was aged by the smooth feel of the wood. I grinned at him and he smiled back.

Edward then stepped forward and took my right hand and placed a beautiful bracelet on it. It was a silver bracelet with a diamond heart. It sparkled beautifully. I felt tears fill my eyes once again before I hugged him, I'm sure Jasper could sense that Edward's present made me the happiest because even I could sense that Edward was feeling smug.

"Well let the party begin!" Alice grinned.

I heard Emmett hoot and everyone let out a laugh.

We just didn't know that everything was about to change...

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