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Okay, this is only my second fic which will hopefully go longer then the first (it was a one off) So pleeeaaase be nice.
The longest day EVER!
I grimaced as the shrill sound of my alarm clock broke through the still morning quiet. I was happily squandering time. balancing in that magical place on the edge of sleep. The house was calm . No-one was up yet. I rolled out of bed and hit the floor with a thud. Next door, my fathers light breathing stuttered into a snore and then faded out again. I hauled myself to my feet and began to get dressed. Pulling on some faded jeans and a clean white shirt, I pulled a brush through my thick brown hair and strode to the mirror. I sighed. I'd never been very pretty. But my pale face and dark round eyes made me look even more ridiculous. 'Oh happy day.' I sang sarcastically as I cleaned my teeth methodically by the small avocado sink. Whatever made my mother buy it obviously did not affect me. It was hideous. Not as hideous as certain things to come. My subconscious reminded me. Ugh.
I didn't want to think about it.
The sun was obscured by the thick miserable clouds as I walked towards the brightly painted gates surrounding Forks playschool. I did not want this job. But 'beggars can't be choosers' as my mum had always said. Whatever it meant. And I was desperate for a job. Even beggars wouldn't pick this job. I thought grimly as I walked through the double doors into the main reception. This was going to be the longest day of my life.
As I stepped forlornly into the room, one face stood out among the sea of Jumpy parents with their snotty kids. She stood at the back of the room. Her wide black eyes, transfixed on me. She mouthed two words.
'No. Way.' Then she grinned. In a second she was at my side, her pale face excited.
'You never told me you'd applied for a job!' We shouted in unison. Then we both let out a small giggle.
'Great minds think alike.' She murmured. Well, perhaps life working in a nursery wouldn't be so bad after all.
Just then a tall brunette ushered the parents out. Causing us to crush up against the wall. As soon as the door was closed, she turned to us.
'I'm going to the staff room.' She crooned in a superficial voice.
'Only come and get me if somebody dies.' She snickered as though it was the funniest thing ever. And with that, she turned on her heel and strolled off.
'Well I never…'Muttered a voice behind me.
It was a man's voice and I was frozen for a moment as I listened to the beauty of it. In my head I ran through a long list of sounds: Church bells, a babies first laugh, a kitten's purr? Nothing compared, which made sense when I turned around to see the face that owned the breathtaking voice.
His eyebrows were arched in an amused way as he looked down at me. Probably due to the fact that my mouth was hanging open. His eyes twinkled with silent laughter. Emerald green. And his crooked smile was so... Gorgeous. Alice giggled and He cleared his throat.
'Hi. I'm Edward Masen. It's lovely to meet you.' He whispered in his velvet voice.
'I'm Sella Bwon. Oh..Er…I mean Bella Swan.' I replied hastily,
'Miss Swan?' He murmured, taking a step closer.
'Good morning.' He took my hand and planted a soft kiss just above my knuckles.
I grew weak at the knees. Then Alice nudged me and for the first time I noticed the children watching with interest.
'Okay!'
I pulled away. 'Time for the register!' I cried. Alice pulled out
a large blue book and a sparkly pen.
And I just sort of stood
there.
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'Miiiiss?' came the inevitable whine from somewhere over by the colouring table.
'Miss, I neeed the toooiiiileeeet.'
Oh god. I walked slowly over to where a three year old was hopping up and down.
'Well, um…. Samantha?... The toilets are over there.' I replied cooly. Hoping to god that she didn't need a hand.
'Okaaaaay!' She squealed running toward the cubicles. I wiped my forehead with back of my wrist and sighed. I'd played ponies,(Alice joined in.) Been attacked with empty milk cartons,(Alice joined in.) And had Edward laugh as I chased after the four-year-old-with-an-attitude who had stole my scarf at playtime.
And now Alice was bounding around the classroom playing 'magic-fairies-with-unicorns-that-can-fly-in-the-happy-world-of-dreamland' with a group of little girls. Edward was a hit with the boys. He knew every single game ever invented. From cars to pirate-firefighter-policemen. Even Alice was stumped by that one. It was soon time to go home. And I breathed a sigh of relief as I closed the door behind the last one. Then I sank to the floor. Even Alice's incredible energy had depleted.
'Just wait. There's five more coming tomorrow.'
'More friggin munchkins. Joy.' I grumbled as he collected his coat. Alice and I soon followed.
And I'll tell you one thing. I've never slept better.
I know this chapter was short but I've kind of got some more stuff to plan out in it so I wanted to see the response before the Cullen kiddies enter the scene. So pleeeeaaaaaaaaase guys!!!
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