Chapter 3
The High Priestess
It has been two weeks since the last day I met Edward Cullen and had lunch with him. I didn't see him much in my work, but he keeps texting me and calling me when I arrived at my place at night. He apologized to me for not seeing me often, but I didn't mind. Edward assured me he will invite me to his work when he could finish his recent project. I didn't know much about his job...well...he did mention it, but I didn't know I was not interested to know about his personal life. I could tell his work might be involved in some law company because he was asking for trading regulations the last time he came here.
I started to think about the cards, though. I've never truly believe in them, although I used them to read people, but I was just thinking it's only a coincidence. And now here I was, already pulled out two cards from my card deck and everything happened afterwards were related with the cards. Coincidence?
I didn't know.
And I started to worry.
Tarot cards could represent so many meanings. The two cards I read which is involved with my life, there were lots of deep meanings on it. It could be good or worse. But, again...just like I said to Edward, I'm not a fortune teller. I only read. The future is still ours to decide.
As for Edward...well, he's a nice guy. Smart, funny and we got along well. Sometimes my heart beat turned erratic when he looked at me with his beautiful eyes and I caught him stealing glances at me from the corner of my eyes. I liked Edward and he was such a good friend. Deep in my heart I knew he was expecting more from me, but I still didn't have the plan to change our friendship status right now. Not yet anyway.
Today, I worked as usual and expected less drama with customers. But, I guessed those cards won't leave me alone because I met with someone I didn't want to meet.
I was on the aisle, arranged the books back to its place when I heard someone cleared her throat. Her? Yes, because I thought it was female's voice and when I turned around I almost gasped when I saw her.
The strawberry blond girl.
Err...what was her name?
Oh, yeah... Tanya.
I swallowed. I really wish she didn't recognize me, not with my brunette hair.
"Excuse me," she whispered and her eyes darted around the aisle. "Can you...show me...where I can find books about...you know...adult thing?"
I blinked furiously. "Huh?" I asked dumbfounded.
She rolled her eyes. "You know...how to be good in bed or sex or whenever you call it."
My body went colder one degree. "Uh...are you married?" Wait, what? Why would I ask that question anyway?
Tanya looked at me shyly. She really didn't recognize me. "Um...no...no boyfriend either...well, not yet. I hope I could get him if I was good in seducing him."
She was not talking about who I was thought, wasn't she?
My stomach churned and I felt like I wanted to bolt out from the building, but I was still working. Yeah, I'm working and I can show her the books and leave her alone with her fantasy.
"Sure. Follow me, please," I answered her flatly.
She beamed while I pressed myself not to roll my eyes on her. I walked among the shelves with Tanya on the tow and I stopped at an aisle. I turned to her, "You can find the books here. Anything else?" I really didn't want to spend more time with her.
Tanya's eyes flashed with excitement when she saw the books and answered, "No, thank you," without looking at my direction.
That's good because I couldn't stand it anymore. I walked quickly to the bathroom and splashed my face with cold water. I looked at my reflection in the mirror. Brown eyes, brown hair, pale skin...I was nothing compare to Tanya with her gorgeous hair and striking blue eyes. I never understood why Edward didn't feel any attraction toward her. It's just...not making any sense.
My phone vibrated on my pocket and I sighed before I pulled my phone out. I stared blankly to my phone when the screen flashed with Edward's name. The image of Tanya and Edward together already turned me down. The phone kept vibrating and then stopped. I sighed again and leaned my head to the mirror.
Why do I feel it?
Tanya and Edward.
I didn't like it at all.
For almost three days, I never answered whenever Edward texted or called. Honestly, I didn't even know what was happening to me. It was ridiculous. I mean we were just friends. I shouldn't be bothered on who Edward would date. My mom called me yesterday and I had no choice but told her about what I did. She was surprised, of course, but then she was...I don't know...happy? She even encouraged me to take another card and read it.
"No, mom," I said to her. "I already read two cards and I even can't tell their meanings until now."
My mom sighed. "Honey, you know well that once you started, you can't stop, do you?"
I bit my lip and hung my head on my free hand. "I made a mistake."
She chuckled. "Reading a card or two is not a mistake. And the future is still in your hand. It has nothing to do with the cards."
"I know, Mom," I said weakly. "It's just...everything that happened after I read those cards were so...vivid. It's like the card show themselves to me."
"Bella...honey...being a tarot reader is not a suicide mission. Perhaps everything that happens to you is because you're letting it."
"Letting it?"
"Yes."
"That means I could alter it?"
"Alter it? You mean...change it?"
She knew me to well.
"Of course you can, dear," she said softly. "But, do you really want it? And this guy, Edward, from what I heard I think he's a good guy."
I scoffed. "Yeah, maybe. Maybe he is after his girlfriend already seduced him to their bed."
"Did I miss something here?"
I sighed and had no other choice than told my mom about Tanya. She laughed lightly. "Have you read the cards again these few days, honey?"
"No. I...uh...I'm not interested."
"Well...try to read it. Maybe they will help you to find out about this Tanya."
I raised my eyebrows. "Seriously?"
My mom giggled. "Good night, Bella."
"Night, Mom."
And now here I was inside the employee's room with those cards in front of me. I took a deep breath and began to shuffle the cards again. I stopped and took one card. With one exhale I opened the card and my eyes widened.
The High Priestess.
That explained everything.
The card associated with mystery, when powerful female influences and support currently in force for the querant. I furrowed my eyebrows. This Tanya...who's the one she influenced, by the way? Edward?
I took a deep breath and ran my hand through my hair. I felt silly for not answering his texts or his calls, but I really didn't want to get involved in his relationship. I just couldn't bear the fact he and Tanya were together when we talked on the phone. It was just too much.
I put my cards back to my bag and walked again to the building. My supervisor suddenly called me and told me to deliver a book to an address.
I raised my eyebrows. "Deliver? Since when we do a delivery thing here?" I asked stubbornly.
My supervisor, Mr. Molina, sighed. "Just this once, Bella. This guy said he really needs the book."
My shoulders slumped. "Can you just ask the others to deliver the book?"
He grinned. "I would do that, but this person asked specifically for you to deliver the book to his office."
Huh?
"What?"
"Here's the address," Mr. Molina gave me the address.
Somehow I didn't like this. "How did this person know about me? And he could be a serial killer," I muttered.
He rolled his eyes. "A serial killer won't work in that office, Bella. I know the area. It's an elite one."
I scratched my head. "What is this person's name?"
"Um..." He took a paper from the desk. "His name is Drew. That's all."
And now I'm confused. "No surname?"
"Is that even matter?"
"No, sir. But, it could be helpful if I was not return. Just in case."
Mr. Molina chuckled. "Just go, Bella."
I sighed. "Alright." There was no way I could back out now.
I took the book and the paper before I said goodbye to my supervisor. I studied the book and saw it as a romance novel. Now, why a person who works in the elite area wants to buy a romance novel?
I drove my red Chevy truck and arrived at a very huge building. I double checked the address and when I was sure I was on the right place, I parked my truck on the parking lot. My dear truck was more like a piece of junk compared to the shiny cars on the parking area.
I walked to the lobby and realized the office was so huge. I spotted the elevator and pushed the button. With a ding sound, the door opened and I got in. There were 5 people inside the elevator with office clothes while I was wearing my jacket, a shirt, jeans and my sneakers. I pressed another button, the floor button and tried to enjoy the soft music while waited for the elevator to stop on my floor.
The more the numbers changed the more I was anxious. Who is this Drew? How did he know about me? Did he stalk me or something?
I bit my lip when finally I arrived at my floor. I got out and started to walk to the receptionist. It was a law firm and judging from their office, they were quite big too.
"Um...excuse me. I want to deliver this book to Mr. Drew," I said to the receptionist.
She looked up and smiled at me. She was gorgeous, with blond hair and green eyes. "Wait for a moment, please."
I nodded and silently tapped my finger on the counter. She picked her phone and spoke to someone on the phone. "Your delivery is here, sir...OK!...I understand...Yes, sir." And then she put the phone back.
She smiled again at me. "Will you please come with me, Miss?"
I swallowed and nodded slowly. She rose from her chair and gestured me to follow her. We walked for a while through the busy cubicles and then we stopped at a huge door. She opened the door and extended her hand to me, signaling to get in.
I was beyond nervous.
She won't leave me alone, will she?
My question was answered when she closed the door back with me standing alone in the middle of the room. I was stared at the big door with shock, but not as shock when I heard a voice, "Hey, Bella. Finally you're here."
I froze and slowly turned around to find Edward sat on the chair in the middle of the room with his suit.
At the moment, I realized the cards and my reality were not a coincidence at all.
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