A/N: hey, just decided to write this while listening to journey's don't stop believin. hope you like it. ALL HUMAN. oh and i dont own anything either. read/review and this is just the beginning, if u like it, ill continue, but if u want to contribute ideas, or something, its all good. i dont know if ill keep going with this one if no one likes it.
Small Town Girl~~~
Bella's just a small town girl from Bethesda, Maryland. A mirror suburban lifestyle to every tiny town in the United States. She has a few good friends, her best friend, Alice and her big brother, Emmett. Her world is completely sheltered, never been to an actual city. Seen the movies, read the stories; it's always been an atmosphere she craved. Instead of the perfectly green square yards, aligned with each perfectly designed house with a minivan in the driveway, or if there's a teenager in that family, a smaller car is usually present on that driveway. Each identical to the next and last.
But finally, Bella got out of that lonely world, with her friends in tow, she was set to attend George Washington University. In Washington, D.C.
The city she'd always desired to be in without being a tourist, camera around neck, map in hand, and cheesy photos on every square inch of every monument.
Her parents had tried to do the family trip to the capital with her, but it wasn't the same essence she craved. Alice understood exactly what Bella needed; did not have the same desire but saw the allure.
Alice was born in Bethesda, but didn't have a problem with any of it. She had friends, family, and getting on the Metro in D.C. to New York was never an issue if she wanted some serious shopping. She liked the city, knew her way around, but liked the essence of her town. A very classic lifestyle she had: mom, dad, job at the Pentagon city mall, best friend, and a guy she thought would soon be her boyfriend.
Bella, on the other hand, didn't have such a simple lifestyle. She was the caretaker. Her older brother, Emmett, seemed to always act like a child, no matter his age.
Her parents were divorced and her father lived in Forks, Washington while she lived with her mother, brother, and step-dad, Phil, in beautiful Bethesda, Maryland. With her mother being more of a friend, her step-dad being another big brother, and her father being so far away, Bella simply matured at an earlier age and was the parent to her entire household it seemed.
But still, she was only 17. She was going to college in the fall. In her favorite city, the breathtaking, historic, and our nation's capitol. She was constantly worrying about how she would live without them. Even if they were only a short trip away, the thoughts of living on her own, going to classes, hopefully meeting more people were overwhelming her mind.
BPOV
"Yes, Alice.... I know, Alice.....nothing pink.....blue's fine....I trust you...Alright....K..Bye!"
I was struggling for words because I was wrestling with my favorite tote bag, attempting to cram just one more thing in without the zipper breaking.
I finally got off the phone with Alice. She's planning her 18th birthday party as a sort of end of summer bash and is determined to have me in a dress. I don't see the big deal of course, but Alice will be Alice.
Tonight, I was home alone. This hasn't occured in I don't even remember how long.
Emmett is at a friend's party. Alice isn't here because she is busy doing some intense party shopping. Mom and Phil went out as well.
They expected me to be reading or doing some more research on my classes for the fall.
I had other ideas.
I'm going to DC!
I know it seems like no big deal, I live, what, 15 minutes away? Well, I got myself a hotel room for a couple days and I am going to scope out the city on my own before I got to school. I probably could have told my mother without just running off, but she would have made it some big ordeal and made Alice come with me, or worse, Emmett. I am a high school graduate, I think I can handle a city for a few days on my own. I'm just going to find the best areas to live because I'm not living in a dorm, maybe a bookstore or two, and basically just explore a bit. Nothing bad, right?
I checked my pocketbook one more time for my metro pass. I loaded it up with about $10 because I hate the awkwardness of adding more money to these darn things with people waiting behind you, then they get frustrated because your machine decides to stop working just as it's your turn, etc. You get the point.
Let's see, I got my bag together, some money, my hotel's phone number in my phone, my metro pass, toiletries, a few changes of clothes. Alright. I'm set.
I checked the clock on my cable box, 11:43. Perfect.
I pulled a pink post-it from the kitchen and wrote a note:
Mom&Co,
I'm doing a little research for college life, see you in a few days. Call me if you need to. Love you!
-B
I should expect a call or two or six in the morning when my family finds my note, but it will be fine.
I finally made it out of the house, into the station, down the long escalator, and onto the subway. I settled in my seat and awaited the call for Union Station. (A/N:I know it's too late for the Metro to be running, but it's for the song!)
I was about to open my bag to read a few chapters of my favorite book, Wuthering Heights, when a pair of glistening emerald green eyes caught mine.
He smiled a gorgerous crooked grin, I must've looked like an idiot, frozen just staring at him.
He chuckled a bit before greeting me, "Hello, my name is Edward Masen. And yourself?"
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It was supposed to be just a little tidbit to see if you're interested.
