April 2016-
Hey guys this is a much slower story then all my other ones, but I treasure it equally. Please take your time to review and give me feedback. I switch POV's too. This is the updated version. Enjoy, review, & add it to your favorites! I own nothing and only write to share my ideas with you all.
Introduction
Not so long ago two young girls graduated from High School. They were very close friends. They grew up together and their dreams were as close as their friendship. Both were going to go to the same University in the upcoming fall semester. As of now though they were free.
They both worked hard and tried to save up for the trip they always dreamed of. Both Bella and Alice were excited to go to New York. They thought this was one of the greatest opportunities they had to view the busiest city in the world and gain new memories together.
Bella POV:
Okay, this was exciting! It was very exciting! I couldn't shut up this whole past week. I apparently annoyed my mom and my dad and even my best friend Alice. Alice was going with me on the trip and she was also excited, but she seemed to have a bit more patience than I did or maybe she simply hid it every time she went to buy clothes.
She usually shopped when there was something she wanted to think about. She went shopping quite often these few days.
I had looked forward to this trip for a very long time. My parents rarely let me out unless I went with Alice or my other best friend Rosalie. This was going to be the first time I was going to be let out from my home and I felt so blissful, I finally felt like an adult.
Alice POV:
I had to admit I was excited, but I had to be mature about this situation. I actually felt fear to go off alone. Well, I wasn't going to go without my best friend Bella, but I generally over think so many things.
I felt fear to go off in the world alone, but then again I didn't. I was always with my parents and I knew this was a huge step to growing up a bit. If I thought about it… if I ever let my crazier side take over I wouldn't be calm. So, for now I had to settle for shopping instead of thinking about how thrilling this trip would be for sure.
Bella POV:
"Alice are you not excited to finally be off the plane!" I exclaimed as I threw my hands up in the air.
I couldn't help it I was excited; especially since I could see many New York buildings from here, but Alice was a different story she looked sick.
"Of course I am. What kind of question is that? I just hate heights even though we were on the plane I couldn't help but think about how high we were." She grumbled as she started to pull her luggage.
"Very funny, but we should go get a taxi or something so that we can to the hotel." I said and I laughed a bit at her humor.
"Ehh…sure just hurry or something imminent is about to happen." She responded as she sat on the closest bench and clutched her stomach.
We didn't wait much because there were so many yellow cars visible from where we sat and it was the first time I saw so many at once. When we were in the car I was very jubilant. I couldn't help, but jump up from my seat. The driver didn't seem to mind my jumping, but Alice did. She pushed me down quite a few times. She was grumpy.
By the time we arrived at the hotel it was quite late my watch said it was eight at night, but it was eleven here because of the time change. The people continued to move around as if it was still early in the morning and this instantly made me feel very eager to learn more about this sleepless city.
The next day I was tired, I was very tired, and I couldn't understand why? Was it maybe because I stayed up all night looking out my window or because I started to run around?
"Bella, hey wake up!" Alice sang out loud as she jumped on my bed.
"No, please I'm tired!" I grumbled.
"It's six in my watch, but it's nine in the morning here now. So wake up and get ready, we got business to attend to!" Alice said loudly.
It turns out I should have never woken up. She apparently bought me a running outfit. It was all blue while her's was green. They were nice, but I didn't want to exercise while we had a whole city to tour through in just a matter of weeks.
Turns out I couldn't fight her. She said that if I didn't go with her, she wouldn't go tour the city with me, and I gave in.
"Okay so what's the game plan?" I asked because this was all very suspicious. Alice hated to run yet, she was happy about it today.
"We're running as far as we can and then we'll come back okay!" She started to jog in place and then she smiled and bolted off. I just stood there shocked momentarily by her enthusiasm until I finally followed behind.
"Ugh, Alice why did you want to run!" I shouted as we jogged.
She turned around and laughed like I was missing a joke, "Why can't I run for fun?"
I was puzzled she never ran for fun? "Yes you can, but this is out of character for you!" She simply laughed and continued on. I started to look down at my shoes as we ran. Why did she want to run? I remembered clearly that she said she wanted to have coffee our first morning in New York.
"Alliccceeee," I began to complain. I was clutching my aching sides. We started off too fast! I couldn't run any more!
"Bellllaaaaaa," She replied back as she giggled on.
I groaned and closed my eyes as I ran. I was trying to imagine and tell myself that I felt no pain. I was okay, it was all mental I repeated.
Then I crashed into her.
I was in shock because she was ahead of me! it was getting difficult for me to catch up, I didn't want to run faster because I was sure that I would trip.
"I am so sorry Alice!" I apologized as I looked up from the ground.
But this person wasn't Alice! It was a guy, he was smiling down at me crookedly and his hand was extended out to me. I just started at his hand… who was he? I thought to myself.
He had a very nice smile in fact the best one I've ever seen. His eyes were an intense bright green, his hair was bronze and a bit messy, but it suited him in fact he looked handsome. His jaw line was perfect and he was suited up too. Guys in suits were so dreamy…
"So sorry." He said smoothly. He still continued to extend his hand so I took it; it was very archaic of him. He was very warm too.
"It's alright." I mumbled in embarrassment and I looked behind him for Alice. She was standing a few feet behind and smiling at me.
I looked back at this person and I bolted toward Alice as I waved. I tried not to look behind because I was embarrassed, but Alice just stood there. I never wanted to see this handsome person again!
"Let's go Alice." I whispered embarrassed as I tried to hide myself under my hood.
"Nope." She said as she smiled. I was stricken in place. She said no… What was wrong with Alice! She saw how embarrassed I was. I couldn't face him again!
Okay she was purposely deriding me now and this made me panic more. I didn't know what to expect, what she was going to do next?
"Why not?" I really wanted to leave I didn't want him to approach us.
"I'm tired let's walk." She muttered. She turned around and began to walk. I looked back one last time and the guy was gone.
At the hotel Alice was rummaging through our luggage.
"What are you doing?" I asked. She was digging through mine and her's for a long time.
"Do you remember that blue blouse I bought for you? Where is it?" She asked.
"It's way in the bottom of the right side of the luggage. Why?" What was she doing?
"Oh okay." She simply said. Then she pulled it out, "here wear this."
"Wait... why?" I asked uneasily.
"Because I said so, so now put in on or we're not going out." She stated as she crossed her arms defiantly.
"You're mean." I mumbled. I didn't want to argue with her.
"I know I am, but that's why you love me." She claimed as she hugged me and kissed my cheeks.
"Eww Alice!" I exclaimed as I pushed her away. She just giggled and turned around to watch anime.
After I put it on and I ate a bit we left. She made me wear the blouse with my favorite jeans and flats. She was dressed up completely opposite of me. Alice was wearing sweats and a shirt for the first time. She still looked as beautiful as she was, but she always dressed up! Even if she was sick.
"Why didn't you dress up?" I asked. She just shrugged and walked to hail a taxi. She was acting so out of character today and I was beginning to get worried.
"Barnes and Noble?" I questioned as we stopped right in front of the doors.
"Yes… I wanted to read, to read a book." She said and then she walked inside. A book? A book? What was up with her?
I walked in and I began to look at books too. Alice was out of her mind today.
Reading was hobby of mine, but not something I did all the time because of school. I was looking for my favorite book series when I suddenly stepped wrong for some reason. I was falling forward, when someone caught me. I looked up and there he was the same emerald eyes were staring down at me.
"Hello, pretty lady." He whispered. I just blushed and looked away.
"Thank you." I began to pull away and he pulled me back. I was confused, but I felt my heart flutter at that instant.
"Hey Bella, do you...?" I looked back and Alice was staring as she stopped her sentence.
I pulled back embarrassed and glanced back at Alice. She grinned lightly before stepping forward and pulling me away from the angel's grasp.
"Sorry, Mr. Guy we got to go." She stated. She abruptly pulled something out and handed it to him.
"Hey? Would it matter if we got yours too?" Alice asked. I just about passed out; did she give him my number? The guy stared at the card a bit before pulled something out and handing it to her.
"Thank you Edward," She said as she read his name off the card.
She gave a tiny smile and pulled me away. I turned back for one last glance at his handsome before leaving.
He was waving at me. His smile was wide and his eyes were just… so beautiful.
Back at the hotel she was pacing around the room she looked thoughtful.
"You know he has his own card and he works at a company? I think he might probably be the owner. Gosh he looks young too!" She said. I already knew what she would say next she kept on repeating it along with the words you guys are perfect for each other.
I gave up arguing with her, so I just watched the television. Alice took out her cell phone and I panicked.
"Everything is so lucid now!" She exclaimed. Then she began to giggle.
"Don't tell me you're going to call him!" I couldn't face him! Not yet!
"Mmmm, yup." She began to dial the numbers and I ran toward her to take her phone away.
"No, please don't call him!" I shouted. She giggled and then she ran toward the room.
"ALICE!" I ran after her, but it was too late the door was locked.
I gave up trying to open it and I tried to listen to her conversation.
"….you have to come quick Bella just passed out and I don't know anyone in New York. I'm not a doctor or a nurse, so I can't tell if she's fine!" I got to say she was always a very good actress I would have believed her, but I was too mad to applaud her acting.
Why would she tell him that! Why would she fabricate those types of lies?
I was beginning to feel myself get angry, but the nervous in stomach was bubbling up too. Was I going to see him again?
I was beginning to daydream when something hard hit from behind. Standing against the door was not a good idea I thought as my legs gave out underneath me before darkness swallowed me. Damn Alice.
I began to open my eyes slightly and looked up. Alice was peering down at me. She looked worried. My head hurt and I began to rub the area that hurt.
"Alice you should be more careful." I said as I groaned. I winced slightly when she touched the same place.
"I am so sorry Bella, but he is almost here! Quick Bella pass out or something!" She jumped in front of me frantically.
"Why would I!" I was annoyed. My head hurt and I did not want to act anything out.
"Fine!" She exclaimed as she through her hands up like a senseless person. She ran out and then seconds later she ran back in with a pan.
"Alice don't you dare!" I warned. She could not do what I was imagining with that pan.
"So sorry, but I have too!" I halted my hands up to try to shield myself, but everything went black again.
Alice POV:
Okay I'll admit it I didn't want to hit Bella, but then again it seemed like a good idea. Which means that I didn't completely lie to Edward because she did pass out just like I said. Except that...well it wasn't the way he thought it happened. I did feel guilty, but heck she would thank me later when she got with Edward. I was about to try to move Bella to the bed, but then rapid knocking began to fill the room. I took one look at Bella and it was perfect. She looked like snow white well… except for being on the floor and not on a nice bed.
I pulled the door open and there he was. His eyebrows were knit together. His hair was messier, so I guess that means he ran here, and he was wearing slippers. That was an excellent sign!
I raised my eyebrows in amusement, I guess he did worry and that was perfect.
"How is she?" He asked frantically as he gripped my shoulders.
"Well… she is on the floor right now because I couldn't pick her up." I replied calmly. I wiped the fake tears away and pouted to act the part.
He looked out of his mind in that moment. He pushed his way through me to Bella and he quickly cradled her in his arms when he spotted her. He tried to move her as little as possible and this made me smile inwardly. I knew they would be perfect.
"Take her down the hallway first door to the right." I ushered quickly.
He nodded once and then he carried her to her room.
Well my job here was done. I giggled quietly before eating my French fries.
Bella POV:
I opened my eyes slightly and then I began to see light. I sat up abruptly and began to look around panicked. Alice better not whack me again for her sick plan. My breathing stopped when I spotted him across from me. He was sitting right next to my bed with a worried look on his face.
I looked away embarrassed, but he simply pulled my chin so that I would look at him. I felt myself blushing this was the first time anyone did that. I looked back at him and he sighed in relief. He looked at me with so much intensity… it made my heart do weird things.
"Do you know how anxious I was and how I was completely out of my mind because you wouldn't wake up?" he questioned me. My heart seemed to thud normally one last time… and then I smiled.