I came up with this this morning. I had a dream involving Edward as I and my mom and what this will be about. I couldn't go back to sleep. It stayed with me so I decided to give it a shot. I hope you like it.
BPOV
"Bye mom! I'm going to the bookstore. Emmett's going to meet up with some friends. "I yelled as I walked out the door with Emmett. I always disliked leaving her alone but she didn't like us to stay home because of her. I only planned on staying about an hour at the Port Angeles mall. Emmett on the other hand wasn't going to want to stay for that amount of time. He'd just end up going with his friends and me driving home alone.
"Come on Bella," Emmett complained. "I told the guys I'd meet them outside Champs at 3," I just rolled my eyes. I loved Emmett, but sometimes he could be so annoying. "You know Jacob's going to want to spend some time with you," he teased.
"Jacob is nice, but I don't like him, Emmett. Besides, you wouldn't want me to date a player like Jake. Any ways, you could drive yourself to the mall, you know. You do have a driver's license right?"
"Yeah, but you wanted to go to the bookstore, so you might as well drive me," I just scowled at him.
"Come on Bella, you know you love driving me and that you love being around me. After all I am your big bro."
"Shut up Emmett," I growled at him. "Get in, hurry."
He hurried into my Audi TT roadster and I drove off quickly. I loved driving fast. It was so awesome to see the beautiful green forests whizzing by. In no time, we arrived in Port Angeles. "I'll meet you outside of Champs in around an hour, okay?" I asked him.
"Sure, sure," was all Emmett had to say, already heading off in the direction of Champs.
I shook my head and turned in the direction of my favorite bookstore, Barns and Noble. I went straight into the poetry section, hoping to find something by Edgar Allan Poe or Emily Dickinson. No such luck, I found nothing that I hadn't already read or already owned. A book by Robert Frost did catch my attention though. I thought that even my mom would like it. We could read it by the fire one night.
We hadn't done that in a while. As I was heading to the cashier I saw the book by Shakespeare that I'd been wanting to read. For some reason, I'd never gotten around to buying my copy. I went to pluck it from the shelf, paid, then looked at my watch as I was heading out of the store. I still had 20 minutes until I had to meet Emmett, so I went over to my favorite coffee place.
Starbucks was the best place to get a decent coffee in Port Angeles. I walked up to the counter and was about to order my usual when I was bumped out of the way by a group of people. I glared at them and looked up to the flavor displays. Looking at all the flavors got me thinking about what my friends always said. I did like the familiar, but that didn't mean that I was afraid of trying new things. Did it... No, I finally decided. I'd show them. When the group finally got out of the way instead of ordering my usual single strawberry, I ordered an Italian roast double shot, caramel vanilla bean. When I got it, I took the first sip tentatively, not sure if I should have done that.
It was delicious. I took another sip, enjoying my new beverage. Starbucks really was the best place to get a drink. I walked to Champs to tell Emmett that I was going home and to not get home past 10.
"Hey, Bella," Jake said as I approached. "You're looking hot. Are you here for me?"
"No, Jake," I said, wishing to tell him where to shove it. "I'm here for Emmett, can you call him or do I have to yell for him myself?"
"Emmett! Bella's here!" I heard Jake mutter something illegible. When my big bro stepped out I gave him my 'Esme' stare.
"I'm leaving. Am I right in assuming that you're going to stay here for a while longer?" Emmett just nodded, playing along. "Well then, mister, I want you home before ten, otherwise Mom will have your head and your Xbox. If she takes yours who's going to beat me at racing?"
"Maybe a dust bunny?" I heard him mutter playfully. I went up to hug him. "I'll see you home at ten, kay?" I asked him.
"I'll be there to whup your butt with my super awesome racing skills." Emmett gave me a kiss on the cheek and walked away.
I got away from there as fast as I could, just barely escaping another offer for a date with Jake. In my hurry to get out, I forgot to pay attention to where I was going, and bumped into something. I crashed into the nearest car, which happened to be a huge truck. "Sorry," said a deep velvety voice. "I should watch where I'm going next time." I felt a strong hand grab hold of my elbow and steady me, standing me up right. I looked up into the face of a green-eyed boy my age. He looked like an abercrombie model, with an olive tone to his skin and a light pink in his cheeks.
"I-It's my fault," I said. "I shouldn't have been walking so fast." I made sure that my books and drink were still with me and not all over the pavement. When I looked back up again, I saw that he was staring at me with amusement in his emerald green eyes.
"Would I be pushing my luck if I asked why you were walking so fast?" I couldn't catch my tongue fast enough. I answered without thinking.
"I was trying to get away from my brother's friend." As he laughed, I was mentally chewing myself out. Talking to perfect strangers was not my usual MO.
"So if I asked you to accompany me to get a drink to apologize for not getting out of your way so you could get away from an admirer, you'd say...?"
I wondered why I wanted so badly to say yes. I knew nothing about him, not even his name. I decided to expand my new decision and back it up with another leap into the unknown. "I'd say yes, if I knew your name." Where had that come out of?
He laughed again, the sound musical. "Edward Cullen, you?"
"Isabella Platt."
"Well, Isabella Platt, I look forward to seeing you again." I took his hand and reached into my purse for a pen. When I found one, I wore my cell number, and said, "'Till then Edward Cullen."
I know this chapter was short but they'll get longer. I wanted to post this tonight. I'll probably update tomorrow or very soon. Read and review
