Coffee Shop

JASPER POV

I opened my eyes to the bright sunlight coming through the curtains that I forgot to close last night. I sat up in bed and massaged the slight headache that made itself known. I looked around and noticed the clock said it was almost noon. And I was at home. My apartment. My bed. Wow. When was the last time I woke up in my own bed? Almost a week may be, and I forgot how good it feels to wake up after a long comfortable sleep.

I got up, did my morning routines and lounged around the place. Twelve o'clock on a Sunday morning and you have nothing to do. Absolutely nothing. Bored out of your brains. What do you do? Call Emmett of course.

I picked up the phone as I lazily sprawled in my living room and dialled Emmett's phone number.

"Hey, dude." He answered on the second ring.

"Hey," I replied. "What're you doing today?"

"You know, the normal. Alice has dragged me to the shopping trip of the week."

"Oh,"

"Hey, do you wanna come join us? Man, you could save me from hell, my arms are so sore from all the stuff she's buying and making me hold."

I was just about to tell him off and say that I didn't want to go shopping, let alone even step into a mall. But then as I thought about it, I realized that I won't just be shopping, but shopping with Alice. With lots of changing and whirling and presenting her body in many different clothes. Then the idea of going with Emmett didn't seem so bad after all.

I quickly came out of my fantasies and told Emmett that I would meet them in around ten minutes.

Ever since I had met Emmett in our first year of college, we've been the best of friends. We spent all our four college years together either hanging out for no reason, or going to parties and getting drunk, and even drooling over all the hot girls on campus. Then having to drag each other out of the turf of the evil boyfriend so that we didn't die.

Then in our junior year in college, Alice entered as a freshmen. To be honest, I thought she was hot ever since. But of course Emmett was the lucky bastard and got to her first, and they ended up falling for each other.

Don't get me wrong, I was happy for him. For both of them. But soon after we all started hanging out I had noticed how good Alice looked and it takes all my energy every day not to just grab her and fuck her.

And that's all I wanted. I was absolutely sure that there was no other feelings from toward her other than lust. I always felt the need to touch her, see how her skin feels. I knew that this was all stupid, and I felt like a guilty bastard for it, but I couldn't help it. I just wanted to be with her. And I was sure that one time would be plenty. I would have filled my need and wouldn't need her any more.

And that's why I was partly glad she ended up with Emmett, because I knew I wouldn't be able to give her half as much as what a normal boyfriend should give. I wasn't at all romantic or any of that shit. And I didn't know a single thing about being with a lady. Heck, I didn't know if I even spoke to them outside of a bed.

The only problem that has been haunting me for years was the large urge for me to be with her. And it wasn't like I didn't already spend all my time sleeping around. I'm sure that if it was possible to end up with her one night, instead of all those other women, I would be satisfied, and then she would go back to Emmett.

God, I shook my head at what a sick bastard I was. And I knew it. That's why I have tried my best, during the past three years to not get too close with Alice. I tried my best to lock down all those thoughts of her, and all the lust I had for her, away. Because I knew she deserved some one, way, way better than me.

ALICE POV

Emmett, Jasper and I spent the next few hours raiding out one of the shopping malls that I loved. I bought lots of new dresses, and outfits that could last me a few weeks. Emmett said I could dress a whole city with the amount of things I bought, but that was normal Emmett behaviour. He was always so funny and fun to get along with, and he was a great boyfriend, give or take a few fights that we have now and then.

When it was about five or something, they both collapsed down in the food court and didn't seem to be able to move.

"You guys," I whined. "We still have the whole day ahead of us, what are you sitting around for?"

"Alice. You've been going at it since nine this morning, don't you think we should stop?" Emmett replied, as he pulled me in to sit in his lap.

"Besides, I think you already finished up all the stores in here." Jasper continued.

"Ugh, fine," I gave in easily. "But only because I kinda got bored anyways, may be we could do something else."

I saw them give each other a look and a high five behind my back.

I glared down at Emmett, willing him to tell me what was going on. As soon as he looked back at me, he saw my eyes and settled back down in his chair. I heard Jasper chuckle too, and I turned around to glare at him too. "Tell me what's going on. Now,"

"Nothing, we were just hoping you would let us go to see that baseball game that's playing in an hour." Jasper looked back at me innocently.

"Again?" I complained. Trying to make them feel guilty, but I knew they deserved it, they've been putting up with me for years.

"What do you mean again? We agreed to go shopping with you didn't we?"

"Okay. Have fun," I leaned down to give him a quick kiss.

I had to laugh at his reaction, he couldn't believe I was giving in this easily. "Really?"

"Yea, sure, I mean you guys have done so much for me today, you deserve a break."

"Awesome! Thanks, Alice," Jasper gave me a hug and stood up. "Come on, before she changes her mind."

"Okay, see you later." Emmett put me down and kissed me on the cheek one last time before they headed into the direction of the parking lot.

I made my way outside and looked around. Should I go home, or do something productive?

Oh well, the weather was nice, I might as well cherish it before October rolls up with the autumn chilliness.

As I walked down the side walk, I ran through my mental check list for the day. Only thing left to do was find some new black heels, since the last ones I owned were so last year.

I walked into my favourite coffee shop, and thank goodness it wasn't busy, just a few customers here and there, and there was no line up. I walked up to the counter and ordered my favourite iced cappuccino. I paid for it and turned around to see what I was going to do for the rest of my day. I glanced around the room for an empty clean table, but as I scanned the people, I noticed one girl who was sitting s few tables away from me. She was drinking from a cup and was looking into some kind of map.

I didn't know why, but something about her was oddly familiar. She lifted her head up from the map to take a sip from her cup and as soon as I saw her I swear it was Bella Swan. "Ohmygosh," I couldn't help from squealing. I walked up to her and stood in front of her table not waiting for her to look up, I grinned. "Oh my god, is it really you? Bella?"

She looked up suddenly, surprised, and stared at me for a second. Then her confusion turned into recognition. "Oh my god! Alice?" Then she stood up and I enveloped her into a big hug.

"Yes! I can't believe it's you, I thought I'd never see you again. It's been too long."

"I know, but you know how school is," She said.

I giggled. "Trust you to worry about school and good grades."

She punched my shoulder lightly as we both sat down. "Well you can't blame me, you haven't visited either."

"I know, I'm sorry, I never got the chance,"

We spent the next hour catching up on each others lives and remembering the old high school days. She told me how she just arrived here yesterday on vacation for a month.

Bella and I had been extremely close friends during our four years in high school. Although our personalities were completely different, we were almost like twins. But of course, life was mean, and my parents had decided to move out of the rainy state of Washington right after our graduation. I was stupid enough to let them drag me with them, and it made sense at the time because I wanted to start of fresh on another place and whole new community.

And here we are, four years later, reunited at last.

"So tell me. How are your parents?" Bella asked.

"They're fine, right now they're touring Africa and starting all these charities to help the poor. They'll probably be back by the end of the year."

"What about the boys? Found yourself a nice one?"

I giggled as I sipped on my straw. "Yes. You won't believe who,"

Her eyes widened a bit, "So I know him?"

"Yes!" I couldn't control my excitement, I wanted to tell her all about my life. "Emmett McCarty!"

Her eyes widened in surprise. "Trust you to end up with the hot football captain." She laughed.

It was true, ever since our freshmen year at highs school, we had both developed little crushes on Emmett, when he was in his junior year. He was the football captain, and practically every girl in that school was in love with him.

"Yes, turns out he also went to The University of New York as well."

"Wow, seems your life is way more exciting than mine," She mused, as she sipped out the last of her coffee.

"Well you still have to tell me all about yours!" I thought for a second then remembered something. "Don't tell me you ended up with Jacob Black." Bella looked down and I could see her blush. "Oh my god, you did, didn't you? You have to tell me every single detail!" I stood up and went to throw both our empty cups. "You have any plans for the day?"

"Uh, no, why?"

"I'm going to take you shopping," I clapped my hands in excitement as a whole new rush spread through me. I knew I had just finished one big shopping spree for my self. But now I had a whole new person to shop for.

"Oh my god, I forgot how obsessed with shopping you are," Bella murmured, but she tagged along as I dragged her outside.

"Hey! It's my hobby. In fact, believe it or not. I have just started my own clothing line."

Her eyes widened with surprise. "No way. Tell me about it!"

"Well, it's still nothing much, and not that popular, but I've just started designing dresses, and lingerie."

She smiled and I promised her I would show her all my stuff later.

"Ooh. This is going to be so much fun! I still can't believe you're even here. Why don't you give me your number? We're going to be best-ies all over again."

We exchanged phone numbers and spend the rest of the evening walking around New York City and Bella seemed so fascinated with the night life. So I decided to keep the shopping trip for later, now that I knew she was staying for a whole month, I couldn't wait to show her all around the big city.

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