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Tunnel of Love

Chapter Thre

"A better look…" I replied, "Right."

I still had my head trapped in this forsaken window- and to make it worse, I think Edward was laughing.

I stopped fidgeting and just let my arms hang on my side of the window; I probably looked like I was in some kind of prisoner stock.

Great way to meet the boss' son, Bella, you pratt!

"You just going to er- stand there and watch me then?" I asked, gingerly.

"That would be my first choice," he replied in the voice that was slowly melting away at me.

"Right," was all I could say.

Damn you, big hole in the ground! Where are you when I need you?

I heard a slight mumble from Edward… something like, 'those lips got to be good'- did he just say that?

I couldn't be sure. Who in the hell did he think he was!

This lit a fire inside me.

"If you're too god damn high and mighty to help me, can you just fuck off!" I shouted at him. I hoped I was in Carlisle's good graces enough for him to overlook the fact I just cussed out his son.

I looked back at Edward, he looked a little shocked, maybe amused but certainly not pissed.

He stepped towards me and silently started to untangle my hair. He smelled beautiful, like soap and maybe diesel. I think it was my new favourite smell. I took in another deep breath of his scent when he spoke up.

"All done, but move real slow. I don't want another scolding," he was mocking me, again.

I straightened up and stepped out of my box. He was waiting for me.

I turned to look towards Angela who was now red faced, clearly recovering from a pretty horrific laughing fit. What a cow!

I turned back to Edward to see him smirking at me. It was the first time I'd seen him upright. He was beautiful, like… really beautiful. And he was certainly Carlisle's son.

He stood there wearing a rolled sleeved vest top, showing off his muscular figure.

I noticed one of his arms was covered in a coloured tattoo- it looked as if part of it was a sort of… crest. Maybe a family one? I hadn't noticed one on Carlisle, though.

I slowly lifted my eyes to his face, where he gazed back, swiftly licking his lips.

"So you're the new girl, right?" he asked.

"Bella," I replied- a bit harder than necessary.

He slightly nodded his head in acknowledgment.

"Let's start again, shall we. This introduction is going a bit fast and I believe you had a bit of a… head-start, Bella," his body jerked as he tried to hold in a laugh.

I let out a sigh, "You're hilarious, really. Come back when you're done with being such an ass."

I turned to walk away.

"Hey, alright, I apologise."

I felt a hand grab mine and pull me back towards him, bringing me flush with his chest. "Hey, alright, I apologize. Let's not get off on the wrong foot," he whispered down into my hair.

"Bit late for that, don't you think?" I spoke, pushing myself off of him- also sneaking a quick feel of his toned chest through his vest.

Damn.

"I apologised, didn't I?"

"You did, fine. Fair enough. What do you want anyway?" I replied.

"Oh, there are a lot of things I want, Bella," he winked at me.

I felt my cheeks burn hot and looked around to see if anybody was in close-enough proximity to have heard what he said.

Out the corner of my eye, I could see Angela still trying to bite back a laugh, but also intently watching. I'm surprised she hadn't gone to get herself some popcorn for the big finale.

"See I start to think you're not actually a giant idiot, then so go spoil yourself again!" I stomped back into the control box and threw myself into the swivel chair. He stuck his head through the door and I swung the chair around to face my back to him.

"Bella, you know you want to be by friend deep down" his voice started to make me melt.

Stay strong, Bella. Don't give in to him!

I grunted a quick "get lost" in his general direction but didn't turn to face him.

"See you later, alligator" he said with a chuckle.

"Bye, bye. Sweetie pie" I said sarcastically as he removed his head from my little metal box.

"Ah, there you go with the pet names already, and you hardly know me" he teased walking away.

"To be honest, Edward, I've heard the stories and frankly I don't want to know you" I turned to shout at him.

"Oh, you will! You just don't want to believe it yet," he smirked at me then started down the steps to the main park. He didn't look back.

He's a piece of work, to say the least.

The voice of another 70's jem started to play, imbedding itself into my brain. I started to sing along, "You make me feel, mighty real," and I broke out into a small smirk. Never a truer word was spoken.

I sat back in my chair and huffed.

Out the corner of my eye I saw somebody sprinting towards my little control box and whirled around to see who it was.

Angela.

"What the hell was that all about?"

"What-" I answered; I was thinking the same thing!

"Don't 'what' me, I'm on about that! That… that just happened with Edward. You like him don't you? Oh, I knew it."

"Angela, what are you-"

"Do not fall for him!"

"Angela, I don't-"

"You can't speak to him again."

"What?"

"I am putting my foot down, Isabella Marie Swan."

"Ang! Stop jumping to conclusions! I only just met him!"

"Yes you have and you already have that look in your eye!"

I looked into the small mirror that was on the wall in the control box.

"I see nothing, Angela."

"You know what I mean, Bells."

She left the box and headed back towards her own, and left me with my thoughts.

Ah, shit! She was right. This is exactly what I didn't need this summer.

The rest of my first week went without major incident. Angela gave me the death stare every time Edward was in the vicinity. But I also got to know the rest of the staff better- and I completely fell for Edward Cullen.

Yep, that's right, fallen.

I suppose fallen is much less dramatic than what it could be; head over heels or god forbid, in love.

But I guess I had finally admitted it to myself.

Edward Cullen was bloody hot and I was willing to be his next victim of heartbreak.

He could end up being different with me though. He might actually like me… Yeah right, Swan.

Who was I kidding? I knew what he was like. One painfully simple girl wasn't going to change that, was she? Surely not painfully simple Bella.

I dragged myself home after a long day's work and sank down into my loving bed.

I had Edward on my mind. I could just imagine what his lips must feel like on mine- Whoa, Bella! Slow down, girl!

I felt my phone buzz and picked it out of my jean pocket- who could possibly want me now, in my time of peace?

..

To: Isabella Swan

Stop thinking about Edward. I mean it!

From: Angela Weber

..

Was this girl psychic or something?

I placed the phone on the side- not even daring to give Angela the satisfaction of a reply. She knew she was right.

My head hit the pillow and I fell to sleep.

I awoke the following morning to a high-pitched ringing. That alarm gave Jessica's voice some competition!

I dragged myself out of bed and into the shower- all the time, willing that I didn't have work.

Finally, just before an hour was up, I had arrived at Isle Esme and was making my way to the ticket booth to sign in and collect my ticket pouch. As usual, Mike Newton sat there, looking half-dead.

"Good morning, Bella," he grumbled, tossing me the ticket pouch.

"Is it?" I replied, whilst picking up a pen, signing my name in one box, and then writing in what time I started and finished my shift in the other.

"Something up?" he didn't seem to care, really.

"Nothing at all," I pushed the form back towards him and made my way to the… what did they call them? Juveniles? That's it. Juveniles.

As I drew closer my ride, I saw Angela peep her head out of her own control box from the ride next to me. I diverted my path straight to her, which I regretted once I saw the look on her face.

"Why didn't you text me back?"

"I was sleeping," I calmly answered.

"As if, I bet you were dreaming, about Edward! Oh, Edward!" Angela faked a swoon which made me bit my lip to keep from laughing. I could tell I had a grin on my face and that didn't go a miss.

"So you were? You were thinking about him, weren't you! How many times do I have to warn you?"

"I can't help it, Angela!"

"What kind of excuse is that, Bella?"

I thought about it for a second, "A good one!"

"Pfft," was all Angela could seem to summon in reply.

"Look, I like him, ok? There. I admit it; I really, really like him. Now, are we done moaning about Bella and Edward?"

Just then I heard a sound of something being knocked over from the other side of Angela's control box.

Oh god, please don't be Edward. Please don't be Edward!

Me and Angela began to slowly creep around to the side of the control box, to find Jessica, sitting there, casually, as if this was something she done every day.

In all honesty, it probably was something she done every day, so no major surprise there.

"Jess, what the fuck?" Angela looked down at her, arms crossed.

Jess chose to completely ignore Angela's presence and instead looked up at me, "So, Edward, huh?"

I swallowed. Why was I feeling worried?

"Been there, done that, lost my t-shirt," her input made my stomach curdle. Did she have no shame?

I'd gotten to know what Jess was really like over the past week, she was a grade A bitch and her stupid crush on Edward superseded any of our so-called friendships.

She would clearly never really be a friend of mine, so asking her to keep this new information to herself was pointless. She didn't understand the concept of 'keeping it to herself' so I knew by the end of the day everyone in the park, including Edward, would know about my new-fangled girly crush!

"Jess, look. I know you have a history with Ed-"

"There is not a history, it's very much in the present I'll have you know!" she almost shrieked at me.

"Ok, I'm sorry. Total misunderstanding, I thought you guys were through" I did honestly think that, they must sneak around pretty well.

"Well we're not, so you can stay well away!" she was starting to yell at me, not the best idea.

She wanted an argument and I had perfect ammunition. Bella's bringing out the big guns, humility!

"Wow, I really mean it Jess. Just after the whole, you know cupboard incident I thought you would have told him where to go." I said as sweetly as I could.

I heard a gasp then a strange snort from behind me. I turned to see Angela turning red faced, and doubled over scurrying back towards her control box.

Jess looked over my shoulder towards Angela's ride; her box was now housing the sounds of some sort of howl type laugh. Jess huffed, shook her head at me and skipped off towards the food kiosk where almost all the Isle Esme staff were sitting.

I didn't have to put much effort into guessing what she was telling them as they all turned to look at me in unison.

Fantastic, what a glorious way to start the day- being the park gossip. But honestly, who in their right mind wouldn't fall for Edward.

Oh shit, Edward. Was he here today? I felt my stomach knot as I noticed his car in the lot. Shit!

In the next five minutes Edward was going to find out I had fallen for him.