This is my first fan fiction story so please be nice since I am not doing this with a Beta. I have a couple of chapters already written out and are being edited right now so as soon as they are done I will post. I hope that everyone that reads likes my story.
I walked out of the admissions office with a big smile on my face. I just finished all of my paperwork so that I can start school next month at the famous Le Cordon Bleu school in San Francisco. I am so excited and I honestly cant wait till I can move up here and become an actual chef.
Move. Oh crap...I still have to find a place to live before I head back to Phoenix. I found a bulletin board near the main entrance to the school with fliers everywhere. I was hoping I could find someone that was looking for a roommate. I didn't want to have to blow all of my money on rent and a security deposit and still have to get a part time job. I got lucky. There was one that caught my eye.
Rent Controlled Apartment
South of Market.
3 bed/2 bath Apartment
with chefs kitchen
Need 1 roommate ASAP
$875/month plus equal split of utilities.
Ask for Emmett
415-555-1576
It looked like it was just posted. no one had ripped his number off the flier and I was not going to miss this opportunity so I walked outside and called right away. After a couple rings I thought I would have to leave a message, but I got lucky.
"hello"
"Um... hi. I'm Looking for Emmett"
"This is Emmett"
"hi I was calling about the Flier for a roommate you posted at CCA"
"Wow you're quick. I posted that thing an hour ago. I thought it would take longer for someone to call. So yeah. Its $875 a month plus we have to pay all utilities. In the end it comes out to close to $975 since we split the light, gas, water, trash and cable. Oh and its available like yesterday.
Oh it sounds perfect...now I just need to be sure that its not a dump for that price. "Well where exactly is it and can I come take a look. I need to get a place like yesterday"
"its less than 2 miles from CCA. Do you know where south park is?
"I don't. I am actually not familiar with the area at all. can you give me directions?
As I drove to the apartment complex I realized that it was more of a semi industrial district and not apartments. I was not too sure how I would find a rent controlled apartment in this area filled with brick buildings but I figured I would give it a shot and see what happens. I pulled up in front of a building brick building that was three stories tall and it had charm. The bottom floor looked like a bar and grill, not too bad looked like it had regulars. I walked around and thought I could see myself here now just needed to find a way to get in. As I rounded the corner of the building I heard my name and saw a guy standing in a doorway waving at me. He was cute if you like that big football player type. The guy was lots of muscles with light brown hair and sunglasses. My best friend Corinne would be all over him in a heartbeat if she was here. As I walked towards him he extended his hand and introduced himself.
"Hey Bella, I'm Emmett. Hope you didn't have trouble finding the place."
"nice to meet you. No no trouble finding the place, just the door to get in. I was about to call you to see where I had to go."
"Well lets get you upstairs and see what you think."
We walked in a door and turned to the right to one of those industrial elevators you see on TV with the gates and everything. I thought it was totally cool.
"The Elevator works, it gets serviced every few months and there is also a stair case that we passed. The second and third floors are apartments and as you can see the first floor is a restaurant"
As we approached the third floor I was excited to see what this place looked like.
"Well this is it. Let me give you the nickel tour and lets see what you think"
I didn't need the tour. I fell in love with the place at first sight. It turns out the apartment was the entire third floor so it was a very open floor plan. It had high ceilings, hard wood floors and as promised a chefs kitchen. Everything was very neutral in Color. I was shocked not to see leather sofas and a wall of big screens.
"I just have to ask who decorated because I don't think it was you. "
"That would be the wife of the guy who owns the building. They rented it out furnished but said that if there was anything that we didn't want we can put it in the storage unit on the first floor."
"Not bad, she did a good job. Shouldn't I be going through them to rent a room or is this a sublet?"
"Well my friend used to live here with me but he just got engaged and so he moved in with his fiancée. I told Mr. C and he said to use my better judgment and he would get me the contracts ASAP once I found a roommate."
"That Sounds fair but I have to ask since I saw that we are blocks away from the baseball stadium. How is parking or am I going to have to plow a car out of the way when I want to park?"
He started laughing but knew what I was thinking about.
"Nope you have no worries about parking. The owners remodeled this building when they bought it a few years back and now Half of the first floor is actually a parking garage for residents and people who work at the restaurant. Residents and the owner have garage door openers so we can park no problem, everyone else have to enter a code on the keypad near the gate. We also have assigned parking and we have 4 spots assigned to this apartment."
We talked a little bit more about the apartment and he even showed me the roof. It was immaculate. Part of it was set up as a garden with planters all over the place. The other part was set up for entertaining with tables, chairs and loungers. There was Tiki bar built on one end with a bbq grill on the other. It was amazing. When we got up there he offered me a soda out of the bar and he asked for me to tell him a little about what I do. Turns out he just finished the online program for hotel and restaurant management and was going to be starting the same culinary program next month with me. He also asked where I was from since I wasn't familiar with the area and was shocked when I told him Arizona.
"wow, I thought you were from some other part of Cali that you weren't familiar with the area. So why San Fran? I thought there were culinary schools in Arizona. "
"Oh there are, but I needed a change and I have always wanted to live here so I applied here before I finished my business degree knowing I would start once I graduated from ASU"
"let me guess, bad breakup brought the change and you need to get away."
"something like that and then some.
"Don't worry I know you will tell me eventually. I hear that I'm like the big brother that everyone wishes they had. Alright so look, we seem to get along fine, I am not a slob and I know where you will be going to school. You seem to be very trustworthy so if you want to move in its yours.
"well Emmett, looks like you have yourself a roommate."
"Awesome now lets go downstairs to Stolen Bases and grab some lunch. I'll give Mr. C a call and maybe he can meet us with contracts"
"Sounds like a great idea"
"Oh and I don't know how long you are staying in town before flying back but if you have a hotel room, check out and stay here since its your place too."
I am glad I found this place. The hardest part was done now that I was here. Now I just have to get back home for the big changes.
"Alright girlie I got a hold of Dr. C, lucky for you today is his day off so he can come over with the contracts pronto. He is going to meet us downstairs for lunch in 20. Sound good?"
"That sounds great. I am actually getting hungry."
"Well then lets head downstairs and grab an appetizer while we wait. Sarah makes the best crab cakes I have ever tasted."
As we took the elevator to the ground level I decided to text Corinne and let her know I found a place and would call her after finishing lunch. I knew she would be happy for me since she was my biggest supporter in the big change I was making with my life.
When we walked into Stolen bases I was amazed at how awesome it was. the place was all brick and dark wood with a huge u shaped bar against the back wall. The wall on the far left was actually a wine cellar with a glass wall so that it can be seen the massive collection of wines they had to offer. Right up front near the entrance there was a space with pool tables and some small pub tables. The rest of the place had tables with crisp white table clothes on them. Even with the multiple flat screens and sports memorabilia hanging on the walls this was a really classy sports bar. It was the type that Charlie would have gone to if he knew that one existed. A small wave of sadness came forth when I thought of him but I pushed it aside because this was the start of a new life and I needed to be happy about it.
Behind the bar was a man that looked to be in his late forties, Native American with long dark hair pulled back into a low ponytail. As soon as we walked in I saw the smile run across his face and wondered what made him smile so big. I quickly figured it out as soon as he started talking.
"Well look at what rolled in with the fog. who is this beautiful thing, and what is she doing here with you? she looks smart enough to do better than your sorry ass."
"Billy be nice you are going to be seeing this pretty lady a lot more since she is my new roommate. Bella Swan this is Billy Black. He owns this dump."
"Dump, Ha! see what happens to you when I tell Sarah you called her place a dump. There will be no more crab cakes for you buddy. Bella, its a pleasure to meet you. get comfortable here darling this will soon be your home away from home especially when you don't want to cook. Well in Emmett's case that every meal."
I couldn't help but laugh at the playful banter that those two had before I replied back "Its nice to meet you too Billy, unlike Emmett here I think this place is beautiful"
I knew there was a reason I liked this girl the minute she walked in the door. Hang tight, I'll have Sarah come out so you can meet her. the rest of the family will be here soon and you can meet them too.
I looked at Emmett for a little help as to what he meant when he explained that Billy and his wife Sarah owned the place and their three kids and their better halves helped run it. Just as he finished giving me the lowdown on the Blacks a beautiful woman with long black hair came out of the kitchen, walks up to our table and smacks Emmett in the back of his head.
"Emmett what is this I hear that you are calling my place a dump?"
I couldn't help but laugh. I thought it was funny. That was when she turned her attention to me
"hello dear, I'm Sarah. I hear you are going to be living with this over grown buffoon."
"Hi I'm Bella, nice to meet you. Yes I will be living with the buffoon as soon as I sign my lease."
"I hope you know what you are getting yourself into this boy can be a handful. He is like a 2 year old hopped up on a case of pixie sticks at times but he is as sweet as pie and protective like a big brother."
"Well that is good to know. At least I know to stock up on the benadryl now before I encounter the hyperactive behavior."
Uh Oh. Emmett I think you have met your match. This one is willing to take you out if you misbehave. You know Bella I like you already. Just for that I will make you some of Emmett's favorite crab cakes but please don't share with him.
As quickly as she appeared she vanished back into the kitchen and I couldn't help but giggle at the face Emmett was giving me. He was mumbling something about how maybe I shouldn't have met them after all. At that point I started laughing and right then I knew that this was where I needed to be to move on with my life.
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