A/N: Hey guys! I'm so sorry about the wait! I was finishing my other story and I wanted to get the sequel up as well. But now that that is done, I'm going to write this chapter for ya'll and now I'm going to stop rambling and let you read.
Disclaimer: See Chapter 1.
Soundtrack: I Could Fly by Keith Urban
Chapter 4: I Could Fly
(Edward's POV)
I woke up the next day and laid in my bed for what seemed like a very long time, just thinking of the girl that had caught my attention in an unthinkably short amount of time.
Bella Swan was a very interesting person to say the least. There was just no way to describe her.
I looked over at the clock and saw that it was already noon. I sighed and got up and got dressed in a simple green t-shirt and jeans. It was very warm down here (much different from Chicago). I was debating on whether or not I should brush my hair, but with hair like mine, I saw no point in it (my hair had a mind of its own).
I went downstairs to find that no one was home. I went into the kitchen and saw that there was a note of the counter.
Edward,
Your father and I have gone to visit some friends in town. We'll be back before dinner. Alice is out with Jasper. She'll be back when ever she gets back. You know Alice. Feel free to do whatever you want. We'll see you at dinner.
Love, Mom
After I was finished reading the note, I looked around the kitchen for something to do. Nothing.
I didn't feel like cooking anything, so I grabbed my car keys and decided that I might as well look around the town a bit.
I drove the twenty minute drive into town and parked in front of the bar and got out and looked around. I had no idea about where to start.
When my stomach growled, I knew that I needed to find some food. I looked around and spotted what looked like a some type of diner. I sighed and, seeing as it was the only restaurant in town, walked towards it after I locked my car.
I pushed open the door and walked in. The diner looked exactly like I thought it would. There was a few booths at lined the walls and there were stools lining the front of the counter at the front of the room.
The diner wasn't crowded, just a few people eating silently and reading the morning paper at one or two of the booths. I walked up to the counter and sat at one of the stools and looked one of the menus while I waited for someone to serve me.
I looked up when I heard a door from the back of the diner closing. A small older woman with white hair and gentle, fun-loving blue eyes came out of the door and saw me sitting there. She smiled at me and called to the back of the diner for someone. "Hey, girlie, get your cute little rear out here and serve this handsome young man," she called. She winked at me and walked around the counter and went to check on her other costumers.
Alright… I thought to myself. That was odd.
"I'm coming," I heard a feminine voice call. The same door opened again and a girl with silky-looking brunette hair came out the door. Bella.
She was looking down and was tying a simple blue apron around her waist. When she looked up, she jumped when she saw me. "Oh God," I heard her mutter. She let a shy smile grace her beautiful face. "That was embarrassing."
I laughed. "Probably not as embarrassing as having an elderly woman wink at you," I said, looking back at the woman who was talking to a man at one of the booths.
Bella laughed. "I'm going to have to agree with you on that one. So, before I get fired for not doing my job, what can I get you?" she asked with a smile.
I smiled back at her. "Um, I think I'll have the chicken and some tea."
"Coming right up," she said as she skipped to the back. I could hear her telling the chef my order and then she came back.
She pulled a stool towards her and sat opposite me. "I didn't think this was your sort of place," she said to me, a smile creeping onto her face.
I laughed a bit. "It's normally not, but I can see why people like it," I said, winking at her. She flushed pink but smiled.
"So, how're you liking it down here in Greenville?" she asked, leaning against the counter towards me.
"Well, it's definitely different from Chicago," I said. "I don't think I've ever seen this much farmland in my life."
She laughed. "That's what we're known for down here."
"That's what I figured. But I guess I could say that I was enjoying myself," I told her. Her smile got bigger when I said this. I was ecstatic about the fact that she was actually smiling and seemed interested in what I was saying.
"That's good. Most city people usually always whine and complain about the smell of the cows or our lack of a mall," she said, laughing again. "But that might just be me complaining about them. I've never been to the city before, well, not a big city anyway. What's Chicago like?"
I smiled and launched into an in-depth description of Chicago. She looked like she was genuinely interested, which only made me happier.
"Wow, it sounds so much different from down here. You've just convinced me to visit Chicago," she said with a grin.
I grinned back. "Well, I would be happy to be you're personal tour guide."
"And I would happily take up your offer." That made my insides jump around for joy.
Someone called for Bella from the back and told me my food was ready. "I'll be right back," she said before she scurried to the back to get my food. She came back and sat the plate of chicken in front of me along with my tea. "Enjoy."
She sat back down and we talked as I ate. I would ask her random questions and she would answer them and then shoot off a question for me.
"I thought you worked at Tim's," I said to her as I ate.
"Oh, I do, but I only work the night shift though. I work here during the day. Gotta pay for tuition and all that," she said. "I don't really mind working here. It's kinda peaceful and you get to meet some very interesting people." She winked at me and my heart fluttered.
I had finished eating a while ago, but I didn't feel like leaving. Bella was something else. She was so enthusiastic when she talked about something that she had a passion for. I had asked her what she was studying in college and she went off into her own little world when she told me about her passion for writing.
I jumped when I phone rang. I pulled it out of my pocket and I saw Alice's name flashing across the screen. "I've got to take this," I told Bella. She nodded and went to wipe off the counter while I answered my phone. "Hello?" I said into the phone.
"Edward?" Alice asked.
"I'll be over here," Bella said, smiling a knowing smile. Apparently Bella knew all about Alice's tendencies.
Apparently Alice heard Bella. "Where are you?" Alice asked, sounding confused.
"I'm at the diner in town," I told her.
"Really? Are you with anyone?" she asked. She sounded like she was up to something, but I pushed the thought aside. She was always up to something.
"Yes, I'm with Bella," I said, a little quieter than before. I looked over at Bella and saw that she had a small smile on her face, but she hadn't look up from her work.
"Really?!" I cringed and held the phone away from my ear. If her voce had gone up one more octave, only dogs would have been able to hear it.
"Yes, Alice, really. Why does it matter?" I asked, putting the phone to my ear again when I thought it was safe again.
She laughed giddily into the phone. "Oh, no reason," she said. I knew she was smiling.
"Is there an actual reason you called, Alice?" I asked, sighing into the phone.
"Actually, yes, there is. I was wondering if you were planning on coming home anytime soon. It's already six," she said. I looked down at my watch and was surprised that it actually did say six o'clock.
"Oh, yeah, I'm coming. I lost track of time, I guess. I'll see you at the house," I told her.
"Okay. Take your time," she said, the smile evident in her voice.
"Alright. Bye," I said. She said bye and then hung up.
I looked back over at Bella to see that she was untying her apron and was hanging it on a hook at the end of the counter. "Are you leaving?" I asked and then regretted it. Now I just sounded desperate.
But my doubts were washed away when she smiled. "Yeah, I've got to get ready for my shift at Tim's."
"Okay," I said, trying to hold in my sadness. Apparently it worked. "I've got to get back to the house. Alice is determined to get me home for dinner."
Bella laughed her bell-like laugh. "That's happened to me once or twice. It's never easy to get out of."
"Well, I guess I'll let you get to your job," I said, sliding off of the stool. "It was great talking to you, Bella. I had fun."
"Me too," Bella said as she came around from the other side of the counter. "We should do it again."
I laughed. "I might have to take you up on that offer. Talking to Alice is torture on legs."
Bella laughed with me as we walked out of the diner. "Really though, I had fun," I said, looking down at her. She let a small smile grace her face. I took my her hand in mine and raised it to my lips and gave it a gentle kiss. "Good-bye, Bella." A light pink blush crept its way onto her face.
"Bye, Edward," she said, her voice almost a whisper.
And with that Bella went off in the direction of Tim's and I went to my car. I was about to get into my car when I heard someone calling my name. "Edward." I turned around to see Bella coming towards me.
"Yes?"
She came up to me and, much to my surprise, kissed me on the cheek. "I forgot to say thank you for today. It was the most fun I've had in a while."
"I'm glad you had fun," I said to her.
She smiled shyly, like she didn't know what to do next. "Well, I've got to go now," she said as she backed away from me. "I'll, um, see you later then."
"Yeah, I'll see you later," I said. Her smiled grew and she gave a small wave before she turned around and walked to Tim's.
I got into my car and sat there for a moment. I brought my hand up to my cheek where she had kissed me. The spot was tingling with electricity. A smile slipped onto my face. Bella made me feel like I never had before.
I started my car and headed back to my house.
I pulled into the driveway and got out of the car and locked it. I walked inside and threw my keys onto the counter. "I'm home," I called. I heard an excited yelp coming from the living room and then the scampering of tiny feet running from the other room. Crap… I thought as Alice catapulted herself at me.
"Tell me everything!" she commanded.
"There's nothing to tell," I told her as I tried to pry her arms from around my waist.
"Yes, there is. There's always something to tell," Alice said, clinging tighter to me.
I sighed and gave in. "Fine. I went to the diner for something to eat and I saw Bella and then we talked for a while and then she had to go to work at Tim's and then I came home. The end." I left out the part about the kiss because I knew that Alice would have a heart attack at that very moment.
"You left something out!" she accused. "Tell me, please! Please!" She even pulled out my on true weakness, the puppy dog face.
"Ugh, fine," I sighed, defeated. "She may have… kissed me," I muttered the last part, hoping Alice wouldn't hear it.
But she did and she let out an ear-piercing squeal. "Really Alice, is that necessary? It was only on the cheek," I said, still trying to push her off of me.
"But it's so cute," she said. "This is so exciting!" And then she let go of me and then skipped off to the living room without another word.
"She's gets stranger every day," I muttered to myself as I went up to my room to wait for dinner.
You don't know how much you've lifted me up
That I could fly
I could fly
I Could Fly - Keith Urban
A/N: Hope you guys liked that. Sorry again for the wait. I'll try to update faster but exams are coming up, so it might be a while. But I will still update, it might be a bit slower though. Please review! I love reviews. They make me happy.
Peace out, girl scouts!
Kitti :)