The fire was lit and I could see Alice dry sobbing. I couldn’t help but laugh at the sight. A minute later when the pink set was reduced to ashes, a very depressed looking Alice plopped back down on the couch next to Jasper.

“Nessie. Truth or Dare?”

I’ll get back at him for that! The venom in Alice’s thoughts scared me. What would she do to my daughter?

“Dare,” Nessie loved her Aunt Alice and would trust her. I wished I could speak up.

“Let me buy you an entire new wardrobe.”

“Auntie Alice! You just did two days ago.”

The song ‘The Cheeky Song (Touch my Bum)’ by the Cheeky Girls was playing through Alice’s head. There was clearly something she didn’t want me to know.

Alice pulled out her irresistible puppy-dog face. Even the strongest of us fall for it, so I doubt Nessie would be able to resist. . . My poor daughter.

“Fine. You can buy me a new wardrobe, Auntie.” Nessie said.

Alice jumped up and ran towards the door as if she was going to go now. It swung open and tons of clothing racks, full of outfits, appeared. How had we missed that?

You were all laughing too hard. Alice explained unknowingly.

“Emmett, Jasper, Jacob, Edward… each of you, grab some clothes and bring them in!”

I stood up and walked outside. The very first thing I saw was one of the outfits Alice had planned out for my daughter. A hot pink, lace spaghetti-strap shirt and vintage-looking, distressed, jean skirt was front and center.

A Hello Kitty glam ring and bracelet set, heart and key earrings, a silver necklace from Tiffany’s, a cream cotton colored knit hat, an off-white bucket bag, and big, white Stunna Shades with dark lenses were placed to the side. White, patent leather, peep-toed pencil-heels sat in a box underneath. The box next to it held pink lip-gloss and perfume.

I sighed and picked up the outfit. I was going to have to go through the new wardrobe sometime soon. My daughter is not going to wear inappropriate clothes while living under the same roof as me. Wow. I’m starting to sound like Charlie.

Seconds later, everything had been moved into Nessie’s closet and we were all settling back into place. I placed a quick kiss on Bella’s cheek before Nessie started her turn.