hello people of the world and possibly neptune! in case you didnt figure it out yet this story is called wine and chocolate. all human cuz i just love that. heres the list of characters, occupations, and all that good stuff

Bella Swan(23)- head chocolatier at Amy's Chocolate Factory

Edward Cullen(25)- co owner of Cedar Creek Winery

Alice Cullen(23)- co owner of All That Pizzazz

Rosalie Hale(24)- co owner of All That Pizzazz

Jasper Hale(25)- co owner of Cedar Creek Winery

Emmet Cullen(26)- owns Anvil Pub and Grille

disclaimer: i dont own twilight or any of its characters... i dont even own Cedarburg or any of its stores... all i own is an awesome jewelery box that i made in tech-ed that got a C! i thought it deserved a B!

Cedarburg was such a cute town. The shops were all small, there were people walking along the street, and every building looked like it came out of a history book.

I had just arrived in Wisconsin ---after a long drive from Washington I might add--- and I was pleasantly surprised. I had no idea what to expect when I was offered head chocolatier at Amy's Chocolate Factory; you never hear anything about Wisconsin, ever. But this quaint little town suited me perfectly. It was like my own little Hollywood movie set.

Now, all I had to do was find Alice, my pixie roommate from college. She owned this place called All That Pizzazz and offered to let me stay with her and her friend.

There it was, right next to Tomaso's Pizza (I had no desire to go in there.) This place seemed so Alice. The window display was full of bright colors, unique gifts, and was perfectly organized--- an Alice trade mark. Even the signboard screamed her name.

Quickly, I parallel parked, got out of my rusty, 1950's truck ---which had barely survived the trip--- and walked into the store. The interior was even brighter than the window (if that was even possible) and was much bigger than it looked. There were at least three rooms (that I could see) and each was organized in perfect unity. A lot of the items were totally Alice, but some didn't quite fit her personality; they seemed a little more subdued.

As soon as I walked through the door, I heard a squeal and saw a little black, spiky-haired head run to me from the register in record time.

"Bella! I didn't think you were coming 'til next week!"

"Well, I thought I would surprise you," I said, hugging the little pixie back. "But I thought you went to Johnson and Wales for cooking."

"I went for the business end of food, which applies here quite nicely," she replied, and soon as she let go, she shot off bouncing in a total Alice-like fashion. "Oh my gosh, since you came early we can decorate your room! We got the comforter and sheets a few days ago and the mattress should be coming today and you have your basic furniture, but it really needs a new color and we can do so much to make it look awesome! This is gonna be so much fun! Rose!"

If I hadn't known her for five years, I wouldn't have been able to keep up. Once she had finished, a young blonde approached us. Her golden locks curled down her back, a red spaghetti-strap top hinted at an impressive figure, her impossibly long legs were accentuated by black leggings under a denim mini skirt and black stilettos, and her ice blue eyes were piercing. I immediately took a hit on my self-esteem, as I'm sure most women did.

"Bella, this is Rosalie, my co-owner slash roommate. Rose, this is Bella, the new chocolatier and our new roommate." As Alice introduced us, Rosalie shook my hand and smiled warmly.

"It's nice to meet you, Bella," she greeted, and I knew we would be good friends.

"You too, Rosalie."

"Call me Rose," she requested.

"Okay, Rose," I agreed. "I see you've been able to balance Alice's Aliceness in here."

Rose laughed. "It was not an easy feat, let me tell you."

We both stood there laughing until Alice interrupted us. "Well, now that we're all friends, let's decorate! I got some stuff here and saved it for you, Bella." Then she ran to a back room and came back with some wooden plaques and a big, blue paper star. "We decided that your room just needs a little... pizzazz." Then she showed me the plaques.

One of them said, "Careful... or you'll end up in my novel." That one made me chuckle. Even though I was a chocolatier, I loved to write. Another said, "Chocolate keeps me sane... and it's cheaper than therapy." I loved that one. The last one said, "Believe in the power of every thought."

"These are awesome, Alice!" I gave her another quick hug and then she turned to the girl at the register.

"Kasey, will you be alright without us?" she called.

A tall brunette with blond highlights looked up. "Yes, I'll be alright. Will you be back later?"

"No, we'll be out the rest of the day." With that, the three of us set off through the town.

After we put the plaques and star in my truck, we went to was this old building that looked kind of like a mill. The outer walls were made of limestone, like they would have been a hundred years ago.

Of course, though the stairs were quite stable, I just had to trip on the last step. I managed to catch myself on the rail, but not before Rose was set into a fit of giggles.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you, Rose," Alice remarked suddenly. "Bella's an incurable klutz, so don't freak out if she falls down a lot."

That set Rose off into more giggles, and I wasn't sure how much more I could take. "Okay, let's stop making jokes at my expense and just go shopping," I snapped.

As soon as we walked in, I felt like I was in another, smaller town. The walls were lined with little shops, and some of the merchandise was even outside the doors. "Where do we start?" I was baffled by how they fit so many stores into one building.

"Well, let's stop in the Robin's Nest first," Rosalie suggested. "They have some really cute stuff and I need some more Burt's Bees."

We all agreed, so into the Robin's Nest we went. This first store was very dainty, but I liked it. There were lots of little trinkets scattered around, and there was even a little section for Burt's Bees. I went with Rose over there, getting the feeling that I wouldn't find anything for decorating.

As soon as I got to her, my eyes were drawn to the bottom shelf. On it was a blue and white, miniature tea set. The cups and tea pot were elongated, and they had gold colored handles. They were adorned with several little, painted pink roses, as well as the sugar dish, creamer, and dray. It was one of the most elegant I had ever seen.

"Did you find something, Bella?" Rose asked, pulling me out of my mesmerization.

"Yes," I said, picking u the little tea set. "Not to decorate, though. This would be a perfect addition to my collection." I carefully looked under the tray to find that it was only $16.

"I didn't know you collected tea sets." Alice had suddenly appeared next to me. "That is really pretty," she admitted while fingering one of the cups.

"Only miniatures," I replied. "I've been collecting since high school. I left most of them with Charlie when I went to Denver, though."

"Well, I think you should get it," concluded Alice. "Besides, there's nothing much for decorating in here anyway."

I made my way to the register to make my purchase. "If you're going to be in here doing more shopping, I can hold on to this until you're ready to leave," the woman behind the counter offered kindly. "I'll just need your name and cell number."

"That would be wonderful, thank you." I then gave her my name and number while she wrote it down on the box. We then left to explore the rest of the settlement.

well......... whadya think? i know its kinda weird that Bella collects mini-tea sets but i do that and it will come into play later. trust me :) now all you have to do is review! not a very hard job... just click the little button and tell me what you think! i will give you some genuine wisconsin cheddar... or whatever kind of genuine wisconsin cheese you want!

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