Ordinary Day
A/N: I do not own Twilight
I gathered my thoughts as I pulled into the familiar driveway of the apartment complex. I parked at my usual spot in front of the old oak tree, and made my way inside the apartment.
Alice was going to have a field day when I told her what had happened. I sighed as I pictured Edward-the perfect stranger. The contours of his face, his stunning green eyes, that tousled bronze hair.
Ugh! This boy had me totally wrapped around his finger…and I had known him for just a short 20 minutes. I shook my head, defeated, as I set my stuff down on the kitchenette counter.
"Alice!" I called upstairs, only to the pixie girl bounding down towards me.
"Bella, your back! You had me worried! You were gone for quite a while you know…" she finished with a slight pout.
"I was just out taking some pictures for that poetry project." I replied, hoping to ease her worries. At the sound of this, she eagerly perked up as she asked me how I liked the camera.
"I must say Alice, I own you one indeed. I got some great shots." I chuckled slightly, remembering the lady with the small pack of dogs-a personal favorite.
"Lemmie see!" she squealed, as she ripped the camera off the counter top. I watched her face as I did Edward's, looking at the various expressions that flitted across her face. I saw her slender hand stop as she paused, gasping.
"What?" I questioned, wondering what in the world could possibly leave my bubbly friend speechless-but in the back of my mind, I already knew.
"And who, may I ask, is this?" she said, a smug smile appearing on her small face as she flashed the camera screen towards me. Indeed, it was the picture of Edward.
"Well, uh, his name is Edward." I mumbled.
"Is that so?" she said, her voice growing airy all of a sudden. I was squirming under the intensity of her stare when she broke the silence.
"Well…WHAT HAPPENED?!" she blurted out abruptly, startling me a bit.
"Well, when I was waking back around the park, I noticed him lying down in the grass. He looked so peaceful…" I said, thinking back to the exact moment.
"I was about to take a picture when he looked up and saw me." A look of curiosity played on Alice's face as she egged me on for more.
"And then he asked if I got my shot. I said no, so he laid back down for me to take the picture…" As I finished telling the rest of my eventful day, Alice had settled for annoyed look.
"Man Bella, you sure are a lame story teller! I want to know the juicy details! Was he as gorgeous in person as he was in that picture?" I sighed once again as I had to agree with Alice's comment.
Although I couldn't put the encounter into any meaningful words, I could sure a heck remember the feelings and thoughts that had rushed through my head when I stared into that beautiful face.
Returning to the present, I slowly nodded-a definite 'yes' to Alice's question. "Did you get his number?" she looked at me intently now, digging for more information.
"No," I looked down in utter defeat. I knew Alice had no good things to say about my flirting techniques, as they were non-existent.
Uncharacteristically, Alice just pulled me into a hug, a knowing, evil, smirk appearing on her face for the quickest second.
"Well, what can I say? I guess I'm happy that you're actually interacting with the opposite sex now!" she giggled lightly as she went on.
"This has been good for you. I think you are finally over that slime-ball-of-a-boy Mike." My eyes bulged out of my head at the sound of this.
"ALICE! I told you he WAS NOT my boyfriend!" I screeched, Alice falling over in a fit of giggles. She knew just as well that the subject of Mike was always looked down upon in my eyes.
Although he was a sweet boy, his constant pestering for the last two years of high school had left me in a cast for 6 weeks, as he had tried open the door for me one day.
I busted out laughing as I remembered the look on his face when I had yelled for him to get out of my hospital room and to never come back.
Since then, I had always been a bit standoffish when it came to guys. I guess all guys weren't as…compulsive as Mike, but I had never met anyone else who had caught my eye.
I could understand Alice's initial surprise to my run-in with the boy known as Edward. He might have finally broken my boy hiatus. And I can't say that I minded.
After releasing this though, I straightened up, trying to compose myself from my fits of laughing. I turned to look at Alice, who I could see was trying to do the same.
"Oh!" she exclaimed. "I forgot to tell you! Jasper is coming over for dinner tonight. He's bringing a friend." She winked at me.
"I have a feeling you two will hit it off just fine!" she said, walking up the stairs. I could have sworn I could have seen that evil smirk again as she called for me to be up in her room in 10 minutes to get ready or she'd have my head.
I shrugged it off. It was probably just another one of her crazy shenanigans to hook me up with a guy. I shook my head as I followed her upstairs, ending up in her bedroom.
"Bella! I have JUST the thing for you to wear!" she said as she yanked me from the doorway into the room. It looked like a fashion magazine had threw up in her bedroom-there were clothes everywhere.
I looked up the see the biggest grin plastered on her face as the held up my planned outfit. It was satin dress, ending just above the knee. The deep blue color had me mesmerized as it glinted in the light of her lamp.
It was a sleeveless number, having a box-cut neck with a nice pleating on the front. The back of the dress plunged to the middle of my back. There, rested a blue satin ribbon to finish off the outfit.
Thrown along with some silver heels and earrings, Alice had worked her magic once again.
"I love it!" I exclaimed, making my way over to hug Alice. It suited me perfectly. Not to showy, but had just enough detail to make it special.
Alice sighed, her work done. "Go on and shower-we need to get you dressed." She pushed me towards the door and into the bathroom. I quickly took a shower, oddly anxious to get ready. In a little under an hour, Alice had me dressed and was putting the finishing touches on my make-up.
"Look at you Bella!" she gasped as I turned around to face myself in the mirror. What I saw was astounding. I still looked like myself, but I glowed.
I stared at a more elegant version of the plain-Jane Bella I had come to know.
"Thank you so much Alice…" I turned to look at her, filling every one of my words with
my thanks.
"You are oh-so welcome," she said simply, her grin growing wider. "You deserve it Bella, " she whispered to herself.
I made my way unsteadily out of the bathroom to let her get ready and planted myself on the couch downstairs. I was amazed that I didn't need a trip to the emergency room after that stunt.
14 stairs+4 inch heels+ me1st class ticket to the house of pain. As I sat, I though about all the possible friends Jasper could bring over.
I know it wouldn't be Emmet-he had the stunning Rosalie Hale to keep him company. I pondered some more until I heard the sound of the doorbell ring.
"I GOT IT!" Alice flew down the stairs and almost crashed into the door. I giggled to myself quietly- that's Alice for you. She quickly composed herself and opened the door, a goofy grin on her face as she greeted Jasper and his guest.
They were so perfect, those two. Jasper, though quiet, was a tender soul. And from what I had seen in their year and a half together, he could love Alice better that any other man could. I wouldn't be surprised if they got married here soon.
As Jasper walked in the door, he had eyes only for Alice as he pulled her into a hug. A twang of jealousy hit my heart-I only wished for someone like that. I sighed, shrugging of the thought and getting up to greet out houseguests. This was going to be an interesting night.
I made my way over the door and gave Jasper a hug, oblivious the man who stood out of the way behind him.
"Jasper! How have you been?" I questioned. I hadn't talked to him in a while now.
"I've been great. How about yourself?" he answered and asked, his southern accent
coming through in slight. Always the gentleman.
"I've been…" just then, I was at lost for words. Behind Jasper stood a familiar bronzed hair male, a small smile on his face. "Fine." I finished breathily, snapping my gaze from Edward to Jasper. Sensing my surprise, he turned towards Edward.
"Bella, I would like you to meet my good friend Edward." I silently nodded as I looked back to Edward. He had on gray slacks and a green collard shirt-buttoned up and rolled at the sleeves. So very handsome.
I was still dumbstruck when I finally noticed Edward's pale hand extended towards mine. Embarrassed, I felt my face flush, and I quickly stuck out my hand.
"Nice to see you again," I said quickly, not making eye contact.
"As do I feel the same," Edward replied smoothly, the smile seemingly permanent now on his face. Jasper looked at Alice with a confused look. She silently told him they would discuss it later. We broke our grip, and Alice led us into the cozy living area.
"I'm not much a cook, so how about we eat out?" her voice echoed through the kitchen into the living area as she went to retrieve her purse.
I glared at Alice. She knew. She knew exactly whom Jasper was bringing over, and the gorgeous 'stranger' in the picture. And now we were eating out. Going on a DATE. I could have killed her right then and there.
Like I said earlier, this was going to be an interesting night indeed.
A/N: How'd yall' like it so far? Sorry it took a while to post-just making some last minute corrections. Please review! I would love to hear about your opinion on the story and any tips you might have..it helps me out a lot Should have chapter 3 posted soon…