Chapter 1 – Job Hunt
A/N- Hi Everyone! I would first like to thank Mandav for reviewing the prologue I really appreciated it. I know this story may sound strange to begin with but I'm hoping to make it better as the chapters go on. As you know this is my first time writing a fan fiction and the prologue was not very long but this chapter is longer. As chapters go on they will most likely become longer. Thank you for everyone else that added my story to story alert and favorite author/story. I know I updated really quickly this time but when I go back to school chapters will be more spaced out. Please enjoy the chapter :D
Yesterday when you were young
Everything you needed done was done for you
Now you do it on your own
But you find you're all alone, what can you do?
- The Weepies, Can't Go Back Now
BPOV
I rolled over on my bed trying to find the god-awful alarm clock that was making a screeching noise.
"Where the fuck are you!?" I yelled at the inanimate object.
I finally found it hitting the top of the clock that read 9:00am. I lay back down for another few minutes enjoying the peace that had finally come from silencing the electronic noisemaker.
I finally got up and looked around my new room searching for something that reminded me of Forks. Nothing here did expect for the few pictures I had bothered to put on my pin board of the 'boys' and I. I'd been here, in Phoenix for 3 days and still boxes filled spaces on my floor. I don't know what I was waiting for, maybe that I'd wake up and this would all be a dream. Although sometimes I wished that were true I knew the real reason I never unpacked. This wasn't home to me but I knew Renee would get upset if I didn't finish emptying these boxes today.
Today I was going to go job hunting to find something that will occupy my time while living in this hot environment. My previous experience included working at the local service station in Forks and helping at a near by camping goods store. Once I printed my CV 10 times hoping I could find a few various stores that would accept it I had a quick shower and got ready in something presentable. I had breakfast, which usually I would make for three but seeing as Phil had an early baseball practice and Renee always went to support him breakfast was only for one.
Stepping out into the hot summer heat of Phoenix was defiantly something I would have to get used to. Having no car and not willing to ride a bike with my clumsy skills I would be walking around the neighborhood searching for what looked like an opportunity.
By 1 in the afternoon I had left my CV at Starbucks, the local bookstore and Blockbuster. All of these jobs didn't really spike my interest but a job was a job hey? As I was walking along the main shopping strip a sign caught my eye reading Sandy's Music Store. I had always had a passion for music and my ipod was filled with a whole range of artists. As I walked into the store I saw a man standing behind the counter sorting out cds into various covers. My first instinct was to approach the man and give him my CV but that was before I tripped on a box lying on the floor filled with cds. Ah what the fuck is wrong with me?
"Shit, fuck!"
"Now is that anyway for a young lady like yourself to speak?" I looked up to see a bronzed haired man looking down at me with a smirk on his face. He put out his hand offering to help me up. I took his hand graciously hoping not to step on anything that fell out of the box.
"Thanks" I smiled at him warily not knowing who this young man was. He looked to be about my age and had the most amazing green eyes that just sucked you in.
"Are you alright?" Shit I must have been staring at him for while he probably thinks I'm some crazy chick.
"Yea sorry just a bit dazed after the fall"
"Okay well I'm glad you're alright, I'm Edward by the way"
"Bella"
"Well Bella, can I help you find something you're looking for? Altough… you seem to have found quite a few cds yourself" He looked down at the merchandise scattered all over the floor laughing at his own private joke.
"Um… actually I was just here to put my CV in. Are you hiring anyone at the moment?"
"I'm not sure but I can speak to Sandy for you and see what he says, or you could just knock a few more boxes over and I'm sure he'll come out to see what all the commotion is about?"
"Ah that would be great, Sandy being the owner?"
"Yes and I guess he'll call you if he needs you"
"Oh thanks, that would be nice" I smiled timidly and handed my CV to Edward. I bent down to pick up the things I had knocked out of the box and caught Edward staring at my ass.
"Enjoying the view?" I exclaimed.
"Only if you're enjoying picking up those cds." He laughed quietly. Could this guy be any more full of himself? I went back to picking up the cds when Edward interrupted again.
"Oh don't worry about that, I'll do it."
"Okay, thanks again for… yea just thanks." I smiled and headed towards the door. Just as I was about to walk out of the store a hand grabbed my arm.
"Hey Bella be careful you don't have too many more falls." He smirked at me then released my arm. My cheeks flushed with embarrassment and I saw his grin grow even bigger. God I hated cocky guys, and this one was no exception.
When I finally made it back home I checked my e-mails seeing if anything interesting came through. Most of them were junk and were easily deleted with the tap of a button. I had one from the 'boys', which put a smile on my face.
Hi Bells,
How's Phoenix? Hot? Jared, Embry, Quil and I are all crowded around the tiny computer at Billy's trying to type this e-mail. So how's Forks been since you've left? Well boring to say the least. We still hang out at La Push but it's not the same without you Bells. So you gonna send us some pictures soon? Any cute guys that you've hooked up with that we should know about? Haha I'm just kidding with you. We all miss you Bells and we want to here from you asap!
Love all the 'boys'!
I stared at the screen feeling like I had left the other half of me over there with them. Why was this so hard? I knew I'd get to visit them in my school breaks and talk to them over e-mail and over the phone whenever I wanted. I decided to e-mail them back knowing that they would be expecting some news from me soon.
Hi Guys,
Thanks for the e-mail and yes I have hooked up with quite a few guys since I've been here. The weathers hot as you'd expect and I'm still unpacking and getting used to the area. I went looking for jobs today; I'm hoping I can earn some money so I can visit you guys later in the year. There's not much news from my side of the country but I hope everything is going well for you all. E-mail, text and call me whenever you can I love to hear from you!
Love Bella
I clicked then send button knowing the first part of my e-mail would cause a bit of an issue back in Forks. No doubt I would hear from Jake before the sun goes down questioning all about it.
As I was starting to get dinner ready my phone chirped with a text. I opened it reading over the few lines Renee had bothered to send to me.
Hi Bella, not going to be home for dinner; Phil has a baseball thing. Sorry for late notice – Renee
I quickly shot back a text.
That's fine I'm going to go to bed early tonight anyway. –Bella
I went back to making dinner knowing that I wouldn't receive another text from her for the rest of the night. I continued waiting for the pasta to boil while I took off two table settings that I laid out. I knew I was disappointed because Renee had had no time for me lately but what more could I expect? A mum to stay at home, to actually spend time with me? Renee was never like that I knew she would never be the idealistic mum you read about in books.
Once I had cleaned up from dinner I went up to my room and put my ipod on shuffle while I flicked through a photo album of my time in Forks. Believe by The Bravery started playing from my back pocket and a smile spread across my face. I knew Jake was calling like I suspected he would.
"Hello?"
"Bells! Have you been hooking up with random boys and not telling me!? I can't believe you! Ah I should have known the heat would get to you!"
"Hey listen…" I was trying to explain to him but he kept interrupting.
"Bella, it's not like you."
"Jake, shut the fuck up for a second?" I laughed into the receiver at how well I knew this boy.
"Yea?"
"First of all it's nice to hear your voice too and second of all I haven't hooked up with anyone yet and I don't plan to in the near future." I knew this would happen as I lay down on my bed smirking at how well I knew Jake.
"What? But the e-mail."
"I was just playing with you, you big goof!"
"Well then its nice to hear you voice too. How are you doing?"
"Good it's a bit quiet with out you guys here pestering me all the time."
"How's Renee and the full time super star baseball player Phil?" I heard him laugh on the other end of the line.
"Yea, good but what would I know? They're never here."
"Aw Bells you know how it is sometimes?"
"Yea, it's okay. Its' nice having some quiet time I guess." I knew I sounded unsure when I said the last part. I also knew Jake would pick up on it too.
"Want me to come down there and keep you company?
"Jake, you know you can't and no I wouldn't make you come all this way just to keep me company. I'll be seeing you in a few months anyway."
"I know Bells, well I better be off we're going surfing down at La Push in the morning and we got to be up bright and early."
"Okay Jakey Bear" I said in a sickly sweet voice. I knew he hated it when I called him that but it was always his nickname.
"Aw Bells, you know I hate that name. Good night belly button." I could practically here him smiling on the other side of the line at the equally annoying nickname he had given me.
"Bye Jake, love you and tell the boys I love them too."
"Night Bells, and yea I'll send you love around the group. Remember no random hook ups." I laughed at his comment knowing that he was serious.
"I'll try not to but you know, sometimes I just can't help myself."
I disconnected the call and put my phone down on my desk. Not hearing Jake's voice anymore, I felt lonely like no one here understood me. When I said I'd miss the boys I never knew how much I really would. It was already 10pm and I had a long day ahead of me tomorrow. I was meant to be looking for a car for myself with Renee and I was also hoping to be getting a call from one of the businesses that I applied for. The first idea seemed unlikely seeing Phil had a busy schedule and Renee always escorted him everywhere.
I lay down having thoughts of the fucking cocky bastard 'Edward'; his bronze hair and piercing green eyes. Argh I hated him and was infatuated with him and I didn't know a single thing about him. I was going to forget about him and never think about that boy again.
Little did I know, that would be harder then I ever suspected….
A/N- Once again thanks and to any people who just started reading I hope you enjoyed it. Feel free to review with any comments and criticism. You know where the button is. :D
