This story is going to be a short one. Most of the chapters are already done. I only have to start writing the last one. And don't worry. Yes, they are going to meet. I just won't tell you how. *whistle* Thanks for the reviews and hope this one gets more.
Thanks to my beta, Sunray16.
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BPOV
I was literally running home from work. Kate, my colleague from the library, told me I looked giddier than ever. She tried to make me tell her everything that had happened, but please. Maybe we worked together, but she wasn't my friend. And I didn't trust her.
"Oh, come on, Bella. What happened? Are you in love? Do you have a boyfriend?" she asked and I rolled my eyes, shaking my head.
Pshh... right. What was happening was even better than that. I mean, my apartment was enchanted. How cool was that?
I hadn't even called Alice since yesterday. Shoot! I had turned my cell phone off, and that meant she was going to be at my door in less than ten seconds. Oh, whatever.
As soon as I opened the door to my apartment, I grabbed some papers, a pen and started writing. I was smiling stupidly the entire time and I hoped he was home.
Hey. You there?
I didn't want to sound too excited, but I just couldn't help it. I already had a picture of him in my head and that was making me more curious than before.
I thought he would have blue or green eyes, maybe blue. His hair would be either black or nearly blond; he must be tall and athletic. As far as it seemed, he was cocky, but not too much. He had a weird sense of humor and could be rude sometimes, but he seemed to be nice, too.
Alice was right. I needed a picture of him.
Oh, he answered!
Just got home.
Me too, I squealed in my head and then I rolled my eyes. Great, Bella.
I was channeling Alice.
Yeah, me too. Had a very boring day at work.
I guess that goes for me too. One kid nearly broke the piano when he tripped over his own feet and fell on the keys.
I giggled.
Well, he sounds like me.
Mm, more information about you. So, do I get your entire history today?
I sighed frustrated. Stubborn and pushy. I liked it. Ok, get a grip, Bella.
I didn't want to tell him - not because there wasn't trust, but because I was sure I would bore him to death. And I really needed someone to distract me from my still boring life.
It wasn't fair. He told me everything about himself – well, not really, I read about it – and he still didn't know anything about me.
Ok. What do you want to know?
Were you born in New York or somewhere else? Where are your parents? Do you have brothers or sisters?
Somewhere else. Forks. No.
Oh come on, Bella. I want details. Please?
I frowned. Fine. I was born in Forks and spent half of my life there. That's where I met Alice, my best friend ever. Then we both moved to New York. My parents are still in Forks; my father is the chief of police and my mom works as an English teacher. No, I don't have siblings, although I would like to think of Alice as the sister I never had.
Forks? I've never heard of it. Do you live with Alice?
No, I'm here alone. She moved in with Jasper, her boyfriend. They're very much in love and two weeks ago, he proposed. I'm very happy to have them both in my life. They're my family.
I'm glad to hear that. But you mentioned just the two of them. You don't have a boyfriend?
I blushed furiously and stared at his note. Was he flirting with me or was he just curious? I went with the second one. He couldn't possibly flirt with me. As far as he knew, I could be fat, ugly or very stupid.
No. I don't have a boyfriend. I guess no one has caught my eye yet.
Too bad. You seem nice.
I blushed again. God, I'm such an idiot. How can he make me blush so quickly? At least, he's not here to see me.
But what about you? Do you have a girlfriend?
"Please, don't take it as flirting. Please, don't take it as flirting," I repeated to myself while I bit my lip anxiously.
No. I'd dated a girl for a couple of weeks, but she wasn't 'the one'. Like you said, no one has caught my eye yet.
Welcome to the club!
I laughed weakly as I sent him the note.
Not waiting for his reply, I wrote another one. Who's Emmett? I know he's not your brother, because you would have told me before. I guess he's your friend, right?
I hoped I wasn't too pushy, but well, he was the pushy one in the first place.
Yes, we have been best friends since high school. We were on the same basketball team and then, just like you and Alice, we moved to New York. We live in different apartments and thank God for that. Emmett isn't very modest in... some situations, if you know what I mean.
I blinked, shocked, and giggled to myself. If he wasn't living with Emmett, that meant he wasn't as graphic as his friend. That was a good thing... I think.
He really seemed to be growing on me.
Basketball team? Exactly what I thought. Tall, athletic. I wondered how he looked like in a swimsuit or... Oh, my God, what the hell is wrong with me? Stop thinking about it!
EPOV
So, her hair must be either blond or brown. I didn't think it was black – I had a feeling about it. Eyes - blue or brown, maybe blue, but they could be brown too. Or black? Whatever. I thought she had a nice body and she seemed to be pretty nice.
Stubborn, impulsive, funny, easily embarrassed. I had a feeling we would become friends soon. What was wrong with befriending a guy from 2007?
I decided to push my luck further. I had to see if she was easily annoyed.
Can you... can I see you?
Um, as in, a picture?
Yep, she was embarrassed. If Tanya had been her, she would have given me her picture the minute I first told her hi. I was glad Bella was not like her. She really was different and it was kind of refreshing.
Yes. I mean, if it's ok.
I sent her the note and waited. And waited. Five minutes later, she still hadn't answered. I wondered if she was going to speak to me again. Damn it. Maybe I angered her, but it was just a picture. If she gave me one of hers, I would give her one of mine. That would be fair.
I wanted to ask her if she was angry, but she surprised me by replying. I quickly opened the drawer and there it was. A picture of her with the note.
That's all you get from me. Now, one of yours.
I looked at it and my mouth hung open. I was stunned. She had brown silky hair, chocolate brown eyes and a nice body. She was very beautiful - gorgeous. I realized I didn't even know her age, but she must be twenty-four years old or something along those lines.
Not wanting to let go of the picture, I held it tightly in my hand while I searched for one of mine. I had one from when I was in London and I wasn't very different then from what I looked like now.
Several minutes later, she replied.
Not too bad. I thought you were different, but I must say I'm surprised.
Surprised, in a good way? Or in a bad way?
Because I was surely surprised in a good way. She looked beautiful in my imagination, but in reality... she was stunning.
In a good way. So, now I finally know who you are.
I can say the same thing.
Seconds later, my cell phone rang. Must be Emmett, I thought. "Hello?"
"Hey, Edward. I have great news." Of course it was Emmett and he seemed to be very happy. I had only one guess: Rosalie.
"Amaze me."
"Rose and I are together. She agreed to be my girlfriend," he said and I heard a low giggle in the background. So she was there with him. I didn't want to know what they were doing and shook my head quickly, dismissing the thoughts.
"Congratulations! It's about damn time," I smirked.
"Thanks, man. And guess what? We are going to be there in less than ten minutes. I told her about you and she wants to meet you."
"Ok, but if there is going to be a threesome, I'm..." I started, but he cut me off.
"Shut up." he hissed and I snapped my phone shut, laughing.
Possessive much? Then, this is serious and Emmett must really like the girl.
I'm going to take a shower now. Talk to you later.
As soon as I read the note, I shook my head vigorously and pinched the bridge of my nose. Get a grip, Edward. This is Bella you're thinking about…and she's not even here.
I ignored my not so gentlemanly thoughts and ran in the kitchen to eat something. I made a few sandwiches and then remembered Emmett and Rosalie were coming soon. Damn it. I didn't have time to cook anything.
I guess they wouldn't be mad if I order three pizzas.
Someone knocked at the door. They're here. I opened it quickly and there they were. Emmett was grinning smugly at me, his arm wrapped around her shoulders, and she kept a straight face, staring at me.
Mmm, I guess I suck at first impressions, I thought.
They got in and took their coats off. I had to admit, Emmett was right when he first told me about her; she was very beautiful, but after seeing Bella's picture, it was like Rosalie was invisible to me.
"So, Rosie, this is Edward, my best friend, slash, brother." Emmett made the introductions and I held my hand out. She looked at it for a second, like she was afraid and then forced a smile. "Edward, this is Rosalie Hale, my girlfriend."
She smiled widely at him and shook my hand.
"Nice to meet you." I said.
"Emmett told me so many things about you. It's nice to finally meet you." she nodded once. Ok, so she wasn't too cocky. Maybe she was shy. "I thought he was going to scream your name during sex." Or not.
I frowned, embarrassed, as the both of them laughed and Emmett kissed her tenderly on the cheek. I turned around to jump on the couch when someone knocked at the door…Again.
"I'll get it!" Emmett yelled unnecessarily and whistled when he saw three pizzas. "Rose, we have food." he yelled – again.
I rolled my eyes. I wondered what Bella was doing right now. Was she still in the shower?
Emmett's loud laugh pulled me out of my thoughts and he gave me my pizza. Rose grimaced at first, but then sighed, defeated, and took her pizza from her boyfriend's hands.
"How are things with the mysterious girl, Edward?" Emmett asked, taking a bite and chewing with his mouth open. Rosalie grabbed his chin and closed his mouth. I chuckled quietly.
"What mysterious girl?" she asked.
"Eddie has ghosts." Emmett laughed and I glared at him. Rosalie rolled her eyes, clearly not believing him.
"As weird as this may sound, I'm talking to a girl from 2009. She lives in this apartment too." I shrugged like it was no big deal, but her eyes were nearly popping out of her head.
"Are you..." she trailed off.
"Crazy?" I finished for her and smirked. "Well, apparently not, because Emmett's seen the notes and everything is true. Her name is Bella."
She blinked three or four times and then took a huge bite from her pizza. "Um…that's…wow. Send her something now." she raised her eyebrows.
"Before you guys came, she told me she was taking a shower. I think she may be asleep right now." I shrugged.
She stared at me suspiciously for a second and then scoffed quietly to herself.
"You don't believe me, don't you?" I frowned and she quirked one eyebrow. "Fine." I hissed and she rolled her eyes.
Emmett saw our exchange and decided to stay out of it. It seemed that Rosalie wasn't like any other girl. She was exactly what Em needed. She was stubborn, strong, and didn't give a shit about things.
"Em told me you are a trainer and that's how you two met," I said.
"Yes. I've been working as a trainer for two years now. And meeting Emmett was the best thing that has ever happened to me," she grinned at him.
I noticed Emmett wink at her meaningfully. "Oh, that's great, because he came here after gym totally smitten and jelly-like. He kept talking about you. I thought I would have to glue his mouth shut." I laughed as Emmett threw me a dirty look. She stared at him lovingly and leaned over to kiss him.
I shuddered and looked away, totally disgusted.
Suddenly, Rosalie screamed, hitting Emmett in the chest, he yelped and I startled.
The drawer.
Bella.
I opened it quickly and smiled when I read it. Good night.
Good night.
I turned around after closing the drawer and Rosalie had the most bewildered expression ever on her face. I pursed my lips and raised my eyebrows defiantly. My face probably said 'told you so'.
She glared at me then and leaned into Emmett. "Shut up."
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