What if you fall hard for someone you barely knew? No, scratch that, what if you fall for someone without having met them at all?
Wishing Tree
Chapter 1: Easy (Bella's POV)
"I wish to meet my true love in front of this tree tomorrow at noon. Please. --Edward Cullen"
I'm in the courtyard of a mall, where there are trees adorned with lots of paper with strings attached. Wishing trees, basically. I've been reading other people's wishes for about 5 minutes now, until I saw that wish.
That was probably the sweetest thing I've ever read in my entire life. Most people would shrug it off as unrealistic, or just downright creepy, but I'm not most people. Was someone looking for love in the same way I was? A girl can only wish.
I, Isabella Swan, may be idealistic in dreams about love, but I am most certainly logical about meeting people… on most days.
Except today. Taking a new piece of clean paper with string, I decided to reply with a second "wish", and attached it to Mr. Cullen's string.
"Sorry I was late by a couple of hours, Mr. Cullen! How are you today? Yes, sounds lame, I know, but I didn't know any other way how not to sound creepy! Anyway, I'm Bella. Nice to meet you! I hope you reply. --Bella Swan"
I really hope that he doesn't think I'm a creep for replying.
I then headed home, as this mall was only a 5 minute walk from my apartment. I got inside the confines of my perfect haven, and then proceeded to turn on my t.v. and laptop, still giddy about the reply. I saw my best friend Alice online on my messenger, and then just as I was about to send her a message, she beat me to the punch.
AliceWhitlock has sent you an IM. Accept? Deny?
AliceWhitlock: BELLAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I'm so BORED. Entertain me!
Entertain her? Hmm, I knew just the way.
Is.A.Bell: Okay, umm… I met a guy today.
AliceWhitlock: really?! Spill! And yes, if you have a date with him, that calls for a MAKEOVER!!
I cringed. Okay, not THAT entertained.
Is.A.Bell: Well ok I haven't really met him.
AliceWhitlock: Whatcha mean? I hope you didn't say that just because you don't want a makeover!!
Is.A.Bell: Don't be ridiculous LOL of course not. Anyway, I replied to this note… wish, thing… you know the wishing trees by Fair Oaks avenue?
AliceWhitlock: uhh... yeah, by the mall... so what's his name?
Is.A.Bell: Edward Cullen
AliceWhitlock: LOL you SERIOUS?? His initials are… E.C? Hahaha, this guy's easy!!
Right. I knew she was going to be skeptical about this. Much as my bestfriend's brain can be labeled as "idealistic", I didn't think this would cut it.
Is.A.Bell: …
Is.A.Bell: This coming from the girl who fell in love with a last name…
Is.A.Bell: and swears the guy she'll spend the rest of her life with will be determined by the said last name.
AliceWhitlock: Ok ok, I'm sorry - I was just kidding! I couldn't help myself lol
Is.A.Bell: Yeah, I know. I can't either!
AliceWhitlock: Touché haha
AliceWhitlock: LOL. I'll ttyl. Need to get to class!
Is.A.Bell: Don't get too bored without me.
AliceWhitlock: I can only try hahaha
Is.A.Bell has now signed out
Little did I know that in the same courtyard as of this moment, Mr. Cullen was reading my reply, and was replying to it while wearing the goofiest grin on his face ever.