I was a reader, plane and simple. I read anything and everything I could get my hands on. Recently I read one of the most amazing books I had ever had the pleasure of putting into my hands. I'm not big on romance, but this story just completely took me over, I simple couldn't put it down. A love affair between two people who didn't belong together and since I couldn't find anyone who seemed to be right for me lately, it gave me a nice place to escape to. So, when I heard that the author of my new favorite book was coming to the bookstore that I worked at to sign copies of his book; you can only imagine how excited I was.

"He's coming here? Edward Cullen is coming here? Are you sure? Did you read that paper wrong?" I was yelling at my best friend, Alice, and trying to get my arms around her so that I could yank the paper out of her hands and read it for myself. Alice didn't give in and only laughed at me.

"Are you trying to say I can't read? Yes! He's coming here, your one true love and favorite author of all time, Edwardo Cullen." Alice was laughing and had our other friend Rosalie pretty much on the floor clutching her stomach.

"It's Edward. Not Edwardo. And no, I don't think you can read at all." I huffed and crossed my arms across my chest and leaned against the counter.

Alice, Rosalie, and myself all worked at the town bookstore. Since our town was so small we were the only bookstore around and no one had ever come here to do a book signing, so Edward coming here was a very big deal. Well, I thought it was a very big deal. Alice and Rosalie on the other hand just thought it was a very big joke.

The bell jingled over the door to signal that someone had come into the store. Alice finally handed me the paper and pretty much skipped off to help the customer. Before I could snatch the paper up, Rosalie had it in her hands, skimming over the article about Edward coming here.

"Really, Bella, I don't know why you think he's that cute." She said and scrunched up her nose as she examined his picture.

"You wouldn't think he's cute, because you don't date guys who have brains and he does." I said and snatched the paper out of her hands. Finally, I got to see the article and the gorgeous picture beside it. Edward Cullen was gorgeous, well, no that word probably didn't even cover it. He was unlike anyone I had ever seen before. I honestly think when I do meet him for the first time; I will become a blubbering idiot and not know what to say. Actually, I don't think this; I know this for a fact.

Rose rolled her eyes at me and walked off to put books back on the shelf, leaving me to day dream over Edward. I couldn't believe that in two days I would be face to face with him. That thought alone sent chills up my spine. Just as I was getting completely and fully lost in my daydream about Edward I heard the bell at the door ring. It woke me up and I glanced over the counter to see who was coming in. A man with a suit on a briefcase in hand with a cell phone to his ear had stumbled into the bookstore. I heard a loud crash and looked over at Alice, who had dropped all of the books in her hands, her mouth was hanging open. I glanced over at Rose and she gave me a shrug and I look that said, "I have no idea." The man hung up his cell phone and walked up to the counter.

"Hi, I'm Jasper Hale. I'm Mr. Cullen's manager." He said and stuck his hand out for me to shake. I took it, now with my mouth also hanging open.

"Um, yes, sir. How can I help you?" I barely got the words out.

"I was just coming by to make some final plans for Mr. Cullen's visit here on Wednesday. Just making sure that everyone has a clear understand of what is going on. Mr. Cullen is very, um, picky when it comes to these kinds of things. He will not be staying all day, only for about 3 hours and he will not bring extra copies of his books. Your store should supply those for people who don't have them. And um, he doesn't want to have to play nice with anyone who works here, so all of you should refrain from speaking to him. And I think that about clears it up. Any questions?" He smiled at me.

The three of us standing there must have looked crazy. I had the most shocked look on my face, Alice was still standing with her mouth open staring at this Jasper, and Rose looked like she could have punched him for being so rude.

"So, um, he won't talk to us when he gets here?" I asked, my mind still reeling from this news. I had been hoping to have a nice conversation about his book with him when he arrived.

"Well, he's not really a, um, people person, I guess you could say." Jasper looked down, like he was embarrassed at what he had to say.

"Will you take me home with you?" we heard Alice mumble. Everyone's heads whipped around to look at her. Then it was like she snapped out of her daze and realized what she had said.

"I mean, home, can I bring my copy of the book from home?" Alice said, embarrassed. Rose snickered and put a hand over my mouth to try to keep from laughing.

"Of course you can." Jasper said and smiled at her. "Well, I must be going. See you ladies on Wednesday. Nice meeting all of you." And with that Jasper was gone.

"Nice, Alice, really nice." Rose said as she as I started cracking up.

"Oh my gosh. That man is the hottest thing I've ever seen in my life and he's going to be back here in two days. And Bella's crush is going to be here, too. Ladies you know what that means?" Alice got a look on her face and Rose started jumping up and down clapping. I groaned.

"Shopping."