When I walked into Newton's I reminded myself that counter climbing was off limits. If I really needed something, I would have to ask mike and hope he didn't get the wrong impression. I swear if he goes off about his manliness….. I swear!

"Hey Bella." He said while I was putting on my hideous orange apron with "Newton's" printed in purple -of all colors- across the chest.

"Hey mike." I smiled.

"I'm off shift today, so you've got the store to yourself. Mom's in Port Angeles with my sister. If you need anything just call my cell." He just confirmed that there was no way to avoid Alice's vision.

"Okay! Thanks, bye!" I called after him.

Great, just great…again. What could I do to avoid the counters? I could flip the sign so that it says closed and then claim that I forgot; I could go without a days pay if that's what it costs to keep my life. Unfortunately the idea came too late.

"Excuse me miss?" A womans voice said.

"Yes, how can I help you?"

"I'm looking for a nice set of those camping pliers; you know the ones that cut fishing line and other things. I don't really know it's a gift for my husband."

I didn't even have to think to about it. I knew exactly where I would find those stupid pliers. Up in the top cabinet above the counter. I could call Edward… but this lady might get upset and leave.

"Ummmm… I'll see if I can get it." I opened the cabinet contemplating what could possibly happen. In the end I determined at worst I would fall and… well that's it.

I climbed onto the counter reaching for the object that put me in this particularly dangerous situation. It was easy as pie however. I grabbed the box and jumped down without a hitch. Strange… Alice's visions weren't usually wrong in instances like this.

Later that day: PAINTING

"Yeah, it was the weirdest thing. I probably climbed on those counters ten times today and I didn't even get a scratch!" I told Alice who was less than pleased with me.

"Bella, if you had fallen like I had seen in my vision Edward would have my head!" She drew her index finger across her neck to make sure I got the picture.

I just sighed and kept on painting the wall next to the window. I loved this color, it was so bright and cheery, and it reminded me of Phoenix. I needed the sunshine today, I felt like I was a moth, desperate for the light.

"Open the window. Edward will be here soon." Alice chirped

"Why is he coming through the window?"

"He wants to surprise you."She laughed, "But we need to be prepared for him, if he's coming over here he'd better be in the mood for painting. Go get him a paint brush before he gets here, then he can't refuse!"

"Okay, I'll be right back!" I walked down the stairs into the kitchen.

Another dull room, maybe Charlie would let me fix this place up a little too. I headed to the cabinet where the paint brushes were stored. I reached for one, but it was too high. I placed my foot onto the handle of the cabinet below and pushed myself up onto the counter. It was easy to grab the brush then.

I could hear Edward talking to Alice upstairs and shook my head. How did he think he could surprise me with her around?

I began my climb down, my foot fastened on the top of the counter as I had done it all day, but of course that's where I made my mistake. As I place my foot on the handle of the cabinet below it came off and I felt myself falling, almost as if it were slow motion.

"Bella!" I heard Alice's shrill scream rip through the air.

I heard Edward's feet coming impossibly fast down the stairs, but his warning was too late. My head crashed against the linoleum floor and the world disappeared from view.