Chapter 2 The White Rabbit

I do not own Twilight, it belongs to the great story telling of S Meyers

Edward

"Doctor Cullen?" I heard the voice of my favourite nurse calling me out of a day dream about cakes and tea parties.

"Afternoon, Angela how is you today?"

"I was just about to make some coffee, I was wondering if you would care for a cup, only I heard about how busy the ward got this morning. By the look of it a hot cup of coffee is just what the doctor could use." Angela gave me the brightest smile as she passed me the hot cup.

I had always liked Angela, there was something about her that gave patients comfort and helped families in their time of need. Nothing was ever too much trouble for her and she never asked for anything in return. When she married Ben a "lively" radiographer last year, I was not at all surprised that instead of gift's they asked guests to donate to the children's ward.

It was a clear and bright evening, as I drove up the long wooded drive to my parent's home. I smiled to myself when I spotted the yellow Porsche in the drive way.

Ally almost burst my ear drum with her excited screams when I called her after speaking with Jasper, telling her about his plans to join us for dinner.

As I opened the front door I could hear the laughter, feel the warmth and smell the dinner my mother had been cooking and I felt content.

Sitting around the large wooden table was my ever happy sister to her side my beautiful mother and across them both sat my oldest and dearest friend.

Jasper had not changed much over the years, his eyes were still the deepest trusting blue and his blonde hair was still just as curly, as it was that first day I meet him.

It was my first day in a new school, I found myself sitting alone in Biology. Jasper sat next to me, he made me relax and not feel like the new boy, the "doctor's son", a freak.

I hugged my friend and we made our way outside to the back porch to share a long awaited beer. Sharing new stories and re-living the old ones.

We all shared my mother's delicious pasta topped off with lemon tart and cream.

Over coffee Jasper told us his plans to buy in the area and his wishes to put down some roots. He seemed to be enjoying his job and talked fondly of his students and co workers.

It was getting late and Jasper still had a lot of unpacking to complete, so we made arrangements to meet up again for lunch at a small café near the school. He thanked my mother for the beautiful meal and I seen he had lost none of his charm.

Alice made a tiny sigh, said her goodbyes too, as she was tired. She left with Jasper to walk to their cars. So I was a little surprised to hear small whispers in the drive way when I walked to my car, some 15 minutes later.

"You kept me waiting along time Jasper Hale" I heard my sister giggle, and then I heard Jasper answer "I'm sorry I was late".

Bella

I heard the bell go in the hall and I had to run to my classroom to make it on time. Silly Bella silly alarm clock. It was the second time this week I was late, I mean how hard it to wind a clock is?

Making a sprint across the hallway I just made it as my students took their seats.

My free period could not come sooner; I was looking forward to an hour away in my office to work on my student progress reports, for tomorrow's parent/student review.

As always s I had a time table of parents who requested to meet with me, each one given 10 minutes to review their child's progress in English. I worked through the time table and student reports simultaneously.

Only 1 name on the list concerned me, and that was Victoria's.

When she started my classes she had shown a great level of intelligence, she was out going, bright and very together. It was late in to last year when I noticed her mood change; she had become very angry with other female students.

From what I could tell it all started when she developed a relationship with another of my students, James.

James was your typical teenage boy; he was clever but never showed any interest in using his mind for better things then underage drinking and partying with his band of less colourful friends.

It saddened me to watch a bright light like Victoria become dull and clouded by him. I had tried to ask her on occasion if she wanted to talk about her slipping in grades. I tried to be a person she could confide in, I was always met with the same aggressive rejection.

May be tomorrow night I could talk to her parents and discover a way to bring back the shining, promising student who I first taught 2 years ago. The girl with the passion and drive. I knew she had a promising future in literature, and may be together we could help her achieve it.

"Bella? I'm going out to meet my old friend for lunch would you like to join us?" I turned to see my new friend and co-worker Jasper standing in my office door way. He was fast proving his worth in the school, the student's had found him easy to talk to and the governor's of the school board respected his hard work. As a co-worker I found Jasper funny, charming and very calm. He had offered to stay late tomorrow night and join my meeting with Victoria's parents. I was so grateful; it would be great to have his knowledge and support to call on.

"I'm not really that hungry, Jazz to be honest. I was just going to work through my lunch break. Oh by the way how did Alice like her flowers?"

The only time I had ever seen Jaspers feathers ruffled was a few day's ago. I bumped into him in my favourite little flower shop, just round the corner. The poor man looked very confused by all the colours and delicate smells around him.

When he seen me he grabbed my arm and asked for my help in choosing an arrangement for someone very special. He was going on a date with his friend's sister and I could see in his blue eye's this was the girl he lost, his missing piece.

Together we choose a pretty selection of yellow and white daisies. Simple and elegant.

While he spoke to me about Alice I found myself in fits of laughter, he told me about how excited she could get, about her drive and love of life. I loved hearing the tales of how his friend and Alice would do anything to make each other happy, and how once during a sleep over with Edward , Alice had bullied her brother down so much that he agreed to letting her paint his toe nails bright pink. Only he forgot to remove it before swim training the next day.

"She loved them, we really had a great time together and even thought she's Edward's sister, it feel's so right. The other night when I went for dinner at their parent's house she walked me to my car and told me straight out I had been keeping her waiting." he smile as he re told me their conversation "and all I could say was sorry" he laughed.

"Sound's like Alice is one smart cookie, after everything you've told me about her I wouldn't bet against her." I smiled as he left my office to meet his friend Edward for lunch.

Edward

I was late. Not just late but really late. I was surprised to see Jasper still in the café.

"Dude I'm so sorry, I got caught up with a patient" Lucky for me Jasper was not Alice and my running late had not bothered him at all. I ordered a sandwich and we chatted about his date with Alice.

I was so pleased to finally see my baby sister complete. For most guys their mate dating their little sister was uncomfortable but not for me I was just happy to see them both finally together and happy. I mean it had been staring them in the face for the last 6 years.

Over the years we were friends I had dated a few girls, nothing very serious, my education was always s my first priority. I might have had a serious relationship with a girl, but Alice never really liked any of my girlfriends and it was hard to move things on when my favourite girl felt unhappy to spend time around us.

Not that Alice stood in my way she was just as keen as my mother in finding me someone to settle down with. It seems the hospital had replaced my education in my priorities now.

Jasper chatted about his work and how student reviews had been set for tomorrow night. It wasn't in his job to attend, but a teacher had asked Jasper to offer some additional support to one of her students.

This teacher sounded very committed to her students. Jasper spoke of her passion for literature and the way she had helped him find his feet. She was fast becoming his friend.

Showing that Jasper was building root's here.

Bella

It was typical of me; I hadn't felt hungry until Jazz had left for the café.

Now I really wanted a sandwich and even a cookie to go with it.

I glanced at the clock; if I ran I could make it there and back in time for my lessons. As fast as I could I grabbed my purse and ran for the little café nearest the school.

As I pushed open the door I heard a bell ring over my head, I smiled as Sue the café owner looked up and smiled back at me. Sue always made the best ham and cheese sandwiches. On my first day I popped in to grab some dinner and I have been coming back here for lunch at least 3 times a week ever since.

"Bella! I see your tummy caught up with you eventually" laughed Jasper. I spotted him in the far corner of the café, sitting alone. I had to laugh it was true the more I thought of my lunch the more my hunger grew.

"Where's your friend, Edward?" I asked looking around , I had heard so much about him that I was curious to meet him." oh he had to take a phone call, he won't be long, you should join us" Jasper invited me to sit at the table. I explained my hurry to Jazz, thought I was very tempted to stay.

Just then Sue called to me to collect my sandwich, she did it as a rush order for me after I told her I was going to be pushed to get back to lesson's and eat it . I paid for my lunch and even grabbed that much needed cookie, thanking Sue and shouting bye to Jazz I quickly left and ran towards the school.

Edward

Just as I was walking back into lunch with Jasper I saw her.

It was the same women from the meadow. It had to be her.

I watched as she went running down the street, but her clothes were so different. She was wearing a skirt and fitted jacket. Her long brown waves were held on top her head by 2 pens.

When I had seen her in the meadow she was wearing jeans, with red converse trainers, I remember them the most because I had a pair in that same colour.

When you walk the wards for several hours a day your foot wear become's your biggest wardrobe issue. I found my converse very comfortable, along with my scrubs. Despite the many attempts of Alice, trying to dress me in stylish brown suits and leather shoes. When I wore a shirt and tie I felt like my farther.

Shaking the vision of the girl running around the meadow from my mind I re-entered the café to continue my lunch with Jasper, I had to leave the café to take a phone call from my medical sectary Jessica.

Thought her reasons for calling were questionable, it wasn't an emergency and nothing that couldn't have waited until I returned to the hospital. I believed her reason's for interrupting my lunch was due to her jealousy. She must have thought I was out of the hospital on a lunch date. If she wasn't so good at her job I may have requested Jessica work for another doctor.

Not that Jessica wasn't attractive. She was. She had a slim figure and her bright smile was very appealing, but I never saw past the cutting remarks given to the nurses about their lack of skin care or hairdressing. May be if she worked a few night shifts she may understand they had other priorities then their make up.

"You just missed Bella" Jasper informed me as I sat back down to our table "she popped in to grab a sandwich before her afternoon lessons. She'd like to meet you I think; you now put a name with a face."

That was unfortunate. I was really curious to meet Bella.

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