A/N: Please enjoy my new Twilight/RL inspired story. I'm so excited to finally get this story out on paper, as it has been begging me to get written!

Disclaimer: No copyright infringement is intended. I do not own these wonderful characters, to which belong to the Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer, I only write them into different situations that could occur, if they were all human and in an alternate universe! LOL.

Waking Up To A New Life

I woke up this morning feeling so comfortable in my bed. The thin down comforter enveloped me in toasty warmth and cushiness, while my ceiling fan provided a gentle, cool breeze. It was perfect. The only problem? I slept about 3 hours.

Today was my first day at work ever, in a new city, as a new grad. Needless to say I was scared sick. I moved to Colorado from Florida only 2 days ago, with a 3-day drive. My apartment was about 1/10th unpacked, and I still hadn't really gone grocery shopping.

I was startled by my alarm going off, for the 47th time this morning. I had set it to go off early this morning, in hopes of getting a good start to my new life. Obviously, that plan had miserably failed. I stretched out my legs then rolled over on to my stomach with a groan. I lifted my head just enough to see the clock, 7:07 am.

"Ughhh". I had to be at work by 8:30. At least it was only a 20-minute drive, so at least Google Maps said. I had planned on making a test trip yesterday at some point, but I was so busy trying to set up my apartment with the necessary amenities such as cable and internet, that I forgot all about it until it was time for dinner. I had decided that I would just leave a little early this morning to give myself extra time in favor of getting something to eat.

I had gone to bed last night at 9:00, feeling a little sleepy and a lot anxious. I tossed and turned for at least 3 hours before finally starting to doze off. I was awoken at 1 am by my cat, Rosey, who apparently was just as anxious as I was about the new life we'd started. I let her snuggle up with me and pet her some before trying to go back to sleep. The problem with petting cats? They purr.

Rosey's 500 horsepower purr kept me awake until at least 1:45, I couldn't be sure. The next time I woke up was around 4:30, sweating and with a wet face. Apparently my uneasy thoughts before bed were manifesting themselves into my dreams. I got up to use the bathroom, then collapsed back down on my bed, praying for a solid two more hours of sleep.

My prayers were in vain, as I lay awake for exactly 1 hour and 40 minutes of those two hours. It seemed as though the moment my eyes closed, was the moment my alarm choose to go off at 6:00 am. Apparently, I hit the snooze button for about another hour.

I closed my eyes, and said a small prayer that this new job, new city, new state, new life, would be exactly what I needed for my fresh start. I thanked Gad for giving me this opportunity, even though deep down I was devastated about how I gained it.

I rolled back over to my back, stretched a full body stretch, and then pulled myself out of bed. Grudgingly, I dragged myself into the bathroom to turn on the hot water for a much needed shower. I was so refreshed afterwards, and actually had a smile on my face. Maximize your mind, I told myself. "This is it. This is exactly what you wanted and dreamed about for years, since you were a little girl. So man up!" Well, more or less anyway.

I went through my morning routine as usual, just with a slightly quicker pace. Brushed my teeth, flossed, washed my face, put on my typical minimal make-up, and got dressed in my new business-casual skirt suit. It was dressier than what I will typically wear since I'll be working with preschoolers, but a girl's got to make a good first impression! I had lost a little weight since I bought it a few weeks before the move, but it still looked striking. It was salmon colored with black pin stripes on the skirt and jacket. The skirt hugged my hips perfectly, and then flared out just below the knees with a ruffled trim. The jacket was simple, but the top I had on under was the crowning jewel to complete the look. It was a completely accidental find, at Wal-Mart of all places. It was a thin, form fitting black scoop neck blouse that had a dainty ruffle around the neckline. The way it blended with the suit, I could not have planned better myself. I finished the outfit off by adding a pair of 3-inch sling-back, open-toe heels.

I took a peek in the full-length mirror, which I also grabbed at Wal-Mart. "Well, if this doesn't make a good impression, I don't know what will!" With my self-affirmation, I went out to the dining room, fed Rosey, and went into the kitchen. It was now five till 8, so I knew I didn't have time for much. I poured myself a glass of coconut milk and regular milk into my Blender ball smoothie shaker, and then added some chocolate protein powder. In normal circumstances, I would have put in some berries, but my trip to the store had never happened.

I took one more glance at myself in the hallway mirror, take make sure I look decent, took a deep breath, then opened the door to my new beginning.

A/N: I had a lot more to add to this first chapter, but the last sentence rang to me as the best ending point. I'll have the 2nd chapter up in the next couple days.

If any of you know me from my Mortal Instruments series story, Forever Is Not Long Enough, I have not abandoned that story. This one has just been something that has been nagging at me to get out and share.

Hope you enjoyed Bella's stressful morning. This will have a somewhat slow start, but it will be sweet, loving, and pull at your heartstrings. It is definitely a HEA, so bear with me as we take a while to get there! As always, leave me some love (or hate if you so desire!)!