A/N: Before you read the next chapter, I want to thank everyone who read my story especially those who reviewed and added it to their alerts/favorites! Oh and yes, the pairings for the most part will be cannon.
Here is the next chapter. I hope y'all enjoy it!
Chapter 2
A week and a half had came and went. I had went to visit my mom and her husband Phil in Jacksonville, Florida. My parents divorced when I was little and most of my childhood, I lived with my mom. Then when I was a teenager, she remarried a man named Phil Dwyer. He's a baseball player, strictly minor league, and he traveled a lot for his job. I eventually decided to let my Mom go with him and I moved back to Forks to live with my dad back in high school.
The week was fun, simple, mainly spending time with my mom and Phil and some of their friends. Definetly a nice change away from the rain. But I was content to be back now.
I had tried to call and text Rosalie and Alice but no answer so far. It's Saturday so I'm not sure where they are.
In the meantime, I had decided to do some shopping, at the book store that is.
I got in line. I actually enjoyed shopping here. Not that I hated clothes shopping. Just don't do it anywhere near as much as Alice and Rosalie do. After paying, the cashier handed me my bag and I slid it onto my wrist and walked toward the door.
"Bella!!!" I heard a female voice say.
I stopped.
It was Jessica. My friend. Or maybe she is....that one word they call people who are your friend but sometimes also your enemy. I can't think of it now.
I turned around.
"Jessica, hi." I said, with a smile
She walked over to me. She was sipping a frozen latte.
"I didn't expect you to be here." I continued. Jessica is not a person to hang around the bookstore for long. Usually she would be trying on clothes or make-up.
"Oh, well ya know, they have good coffee, plus I was gonna get some magazines." she replied, taking a sip out of her straw.
I nodded. We talked back and forth for a few minutes.
"Have you seen Mike Newton?" she asked. Those two. I never know what's going on with them.
"I just got back from Florida." I answered. Didn't I tell her? Wait, no, I didn't. I just figured she would have heard.
"Oh, I had no idea...you don't exactly look it.." she murmured.
I smiled to myself. That's Jessica for ya.
"Thanks." I responded. "I did tho."
"Oh, I believe you. Just when I go to a sunny place. I spend as much time as possible in the sun, after all, we live in Forks." she said.
"I spent some time on the beach, obviously, but I was visiting my mom and Phil." I explained.
"Oh right..." she began. "When was the last time you saw Mike?"
"Mike..." I started, pausing to think for a second. "I saw him at the hospital. He asked me something about dinner or something later but I had to meet my Dad. That was the day before I left. Which was almost 2 weeks ago."
"Well, I guess I'll go see if he's home or something later.." she said. "Nice seeing you Bella....oh and welcome back."
She walked away, heading over to magazines.
I shook my head as I headed out.
Frenemy. That's what they call them. Jessica and I sometimes genuinely were friends. But other times, Jessica was borderlining on frenemy. Today, was somewhere in the middle, I think.
She could have Mike all to herself. I was not interested.
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Alice's POV:
I was going over some fabrics for a dress I was working on.
The phone rang. Glancing at caller ID: Jasper
"Hey!" I greeted flipping the phone open.
Jasper and I had been chatting on the computer for a few days when he asked for my number.
We had exchanged pictures too. He has golden honey blonde hair, was tall, and somewhat muscular but lean.
"Hey gorgeous." he said.
"What's up?" I asked.
"Just enjoying the day with no work." he replied.
"Lucky you. I'm going over stuff for work AND school." I stated.
"You gonna spend all Saturday working?" he asked. "That's no fun."
"No..I'm gonna be done in...wait did you say Saturday?" I said slowly.
"Yup, yesterday was Friday." he answered.
"Bella's home!!!!" I realized.
"Oh." he said realizing why I was acting like that. "Your best friend? Who was in Florida?"
"Yes...shes home! YAY!" I exclaimed, jumping up and down.
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BPOV
I was laying on the couch, listening to my ipod.
No Alice. No Rosalie. None of my friends were answering.
The phone went off.
I looked at it.
Rose.
"Hello?" I said.
"Hey Bella." answered Rosalie.
"Hey, where have you been?" I asked.
"Did you not get my email?" she asked.
"I haven't checked the computer yet, why?" I said.
"I'm going to Milan. I have a shoot and a appearance, a small one but still a appearance." she exclaimed.
"Oh my god, that's great Rose." I smiled.
Rosalie is a model. Not super famous or anything but she does shoots and every once in awhile goes to events.
"I know, can you believe it?" she started. "I finally got a shoot somewhere. Usually just in California if I'm lucky."
"Yea, that's awesome. How long are you gonna be gone?" I asked. I was happy for her but would miss her as well.
"Not sure yet. At least a week, maybe longer. It's me and a few other girls. But, I will keep in touch with you. I'm getting international on my cell. Until then, you NEED to stay updated on the computer cause' I can talk thru there too." she said.
"Alright, Rose, computer it is. I'll check it everyday." I promised.
"Multiple times." she demanded.
"Okay." I said with a laugh.
We talked for a little bit. I told her about the trip and so forth. Just catching up a little.
"Look, Bella, I gotta get going but I will be in touch." she said.
"Alright have fun." I replied.
"Oh I will." she laughed.
"Bye." I said.
"Bye Bells." she said.
Hanging up, I layed back down. I put my ipod back on and turned the music back up.
I was actually almost asleep when my phone went off.
I looked at the caller id.
Alice.
Finally, I thought.
I slid the earpiece out of one ear, pressing pause.
"Hello?" I said.
"Bella! Hi!" replied Alice.
"Hey, where were you?" I asked. I seem to keep asking that.
"Work..school." she responded plainly.
I nodded.
"Your nodding?" she asked.
"Yea." I said smiling. Everyone I talked to was use to that.
"Okay....I have so much to tell you." she energetically stated.
"Like what?" I asked.What could have happened in a couple weeks, I wondered.
"I'm about to pass your street, are you home?" she asked.
"Mhm." I replied.
"Be there in 3 minutes. I have my key with me, I'll let myself in." she said hanging up.
What could be so important? I thought. I sat up on the couch, waiting for her to get here. When Alice said 3 minutes, she usually meant 3 minutes.
Two minutes and 56 seconds later, Alice walked into the living room.
"Who died?" I asked, one earphone still in head.
"No one." she replied. She reached over and pulled the other headphone out.
"Ow." I muttered.
"Sorry.." she replied.
"So what's going on then?" I asked, looking at her.
"I've been talking to this guy." she started.
"Talking?" I said, almost as a question.
"Mhm, online and recently on the phone." she said, excitedly. I nodded slowly.
"His name's Jasper." she continued.
"Does he live in the area?" I asked. I adjusted myself to sit criss-cross style, facing sideways.
"Not the exact area but in the state. He lives up around Lakewood, near Tacoma." she sat down on the couch next to me facing forward.
"Where the military base is?" I asked.
"Yea....that's what he does. He's in the Army." she said, looking at me.
"You're talking to someone in uniform?" I said, half shocked. She usually went for the classy, business suit, wine over beer except when appropriate, type of guys.
She nodded.
"And how do you even really know him, Alice?" I asked resting my hand on the back of the couch.
"Bella, I just know." she replied.
"Okay.." I said slowly.
"I'm starting to really like him already." she smiled.
"That's great..." I murmured slowly, wondering if it was but she seemed to have a weird thing about knowing what would happen. She is gorgeous so it was pretty easy for her to find someone, not that she dated around a lot, just she stands out more looks wise. Unlike myself. Not that I was ugly. Just nothing great.
"Maybe you could talk to his friend, um, I forgot his name, something E, maybe he'd be your type." she said.
"Right...sure." I muttered under my breath.
"He's single and I've mentioned you to Jasper obviously..." she started.
"Wait Alice, tell me you DID NOT say that I wanted to talk to the guy." I exclaimed, starting to get worried that she had.
"No, I haven't Bella." she answered as if saying to calm down.
"Good." I took a breath.
"But I've heard him in the background at Jazzy's..." she started.
"Jazzy?" I said raising my eyebrows.
She ignored me.
"I really think you should talk to him. It could be good. From what I know, he seems like he'd be your type. I was gonna give Jasper your screen name to give to him." she finished.
She wasn't gonna give up. I knew completely changing the subject wouldn't cut it but partially.
"Is he in uniform too?" I asked.
First mention of Edward! And a cliffhanger :-). I know, I skipped Jasper and Alice getting to phone and everything but they had to get to know each other and get comfortable some before Alice could talk to Bella about Edward. Bella and Edward are my main focus for this story. Jasper and Alice will have a decently big part but this is a Bella and Edward story first and foremost. Okay so what does everyone think? Review Please!
