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Chapter 7
Alice's POV
"Hey Bella!" I called, waving.
"Hi Alice. May I ask, what the hell are you doing in my truck?" she asked.
"Gosh! Language Bella!" I teased, as she climbed into the passenger's side. She already knew better than to argue with me; good girl.
"Whatever. So, why are you in my truck?" she asked again.
"Persistent, aren't we?" I asked. She growled at me. "Alright, well I know that you didn't want to do the bet in the first place, so I have decided to help you, alright?" I said, delivering my lines flawlessly. Now I had to see if she would take the bait.
"Alice, you hate losing; why would you help me?" she asked, wary. Damn it, she wouldn't fall for it; time for plan B.
"You're right, but I felt bad. I mean, I am always making you feel bad. Like, always. And making you do stuff, just because I am bad. I must be a horrible friend," I said, lowering my head, but still peaking at her with my peripheral vision.
It was working. "Alice, you are a great friend. I don't know what I would do without you," she said. I smiled a little, but then scolded myself; I had to act the part.
"No, I'm not. Here I am, trying to drag you into doing something that is totally stupid, just because I have nothing to do, because I have a completely boring life. I don't see why you even hang out with me," I said, lowering my head even further, and hunching over.
"No Alice, I want to do this. I wouldn't do it if it was stupid. Come on, take me to where you want to and it will be fun," she said, leaning over and giving me an awkward, one-armed hug.
"If you really want to," I said, leaning back up and giving her a half smile. She smiled back and then turned toward the road. I turned away, and let a huge grin break out on my face. I should really consider going into acting as a future career.
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I made it to the mall in just a few minutes, Bella shouting at me the whole time to slow down; her old truck couldn't take it. I was not even going more than, like, ten miles over the speed limit.
"My father is a chief police, remember. I was taught to obey the laws," she had said.
"Bella, I have never gotten a ticket," I had replied, smiling.
"That's because the two times you have been caught, you talked your way out of the ticket," Bella said.
"Finally," she said. I knew she hated my driving, but let's face it, she drove like an old granny. Not my fault that I drove like a normal person, sheesh.
"You act like you were going to die," I said to her, as we climbed out of the car.
"I probably will, one of these days, or at least get hurt. And with my luck, break every bone in my body."
"Oh, relax. Who put a stick up your butt?" I asked.
"Whatever. You know, you are mean today," Bella stated.
"Maybe," I said, then added under my breath so she couldn't hear me, "But I am about to get a lot meaner." I needed to win this bet. The sooner I won, the sooner I could ask out Jasper, whose number I had given to Emmett to give Jasper.
"So, where are you taking me anyway?" Bella asked.
"Oh, there is just this thing at the mall today and I thought it might interest you," I said vaguely, waving a hand in the air.
"Ok. Good thing you aren't being all vague, that could be annoying. I love how you always give me all the details," she said, her voice dripping with heavy sarcasm. I rolled my eyes.
"Again: relax Bella. Look; here is where we are going," I said, pointing toward a sign hanging in one of the stores. It read:
Young, Single, looking for love? Or maybe just a fun one nighter, then we have a place for you!
This Sunday (November 23) we will be hosting a singles meet and greet in the mall's cafeteria. We already have lots and lots of people signed up and many more just saying they will show up and sign up when they get here.
This "party" includes a meet and greet session for two hours, from 2-4, in which you will meet different people, talk to them for ten minutes, then move on to the next table!
Then, we will have the date portion, where you and the person you have chosen will get to go on a date to, anywhere in the mall! Go miniature golfing, try our new temporary ice skating rink, or just hang out in the food court!
For more information, please go to our Customer Service Booth.
"No way!" Bella said, stopping dead.
"Oh come on! It will be fun, I promise. I am doing it, too, and Rose said she would come. Pretty please with ice cream and cherries and chocolate and caramel and-" I said, but Bella cut me off.
"Fine, but only because of the caramel," she said. I jumped up and gave her a hug.
"Yeah! This is going to be so much fun!" I said, bouncing up and down. My plan was in action.
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Bella's POV
What the hell had I gotten myself into? Was I crazy or something? I was beginning to think so. I can't believe that I had let Alice convince me to do this.
We were standing towards the side of the cafeteria with people watching. It was still only one thirty, so we still had a little bit until this 'party' started. And I was getting a little, okay, a lot nervous.
Most the guys hanging out could be divided into two categories. One- losers who probably still lived in their parents' basement and traded Pokémon cards in their spare time. Seriously, could you say nerd?
The other half were all pretty much those guys that were all jerks, who thought that they, themselves, were some kind of god, and expected everyone to worship them as if they actually were. Disgusting.
"Alice, Bella! There you are! Can you believe this? There are like no cute guys here; one guy I passed had braces, and he looked to be almost thirty. That is just eww," Rose said, appearing in front of us, shuddering, as if proving her point.
"Oh come on! They aren't all bad, and you said you would do this. Think, if you stay, how many potential guys that is," Alice said. I guess she had a point. Even if I only saw a forth of the guys I would meet today, it was a very considerable amount, especially for me, the prude.
"Fine, you're right. But hopefully I can find a few guys that are some eye candy. That's all I ask for," Rose said.
"And all you get." I muttered under my breath.
"What?" Rose asked, while Alice burst into laughter.
"Nothing," I muttered.
"Guys, I will be right back. I think I see someone from work," Alice said abruptly.
Rose and I exchanged a dumbfounded look as we watched her tiny form disappear into the crowd.
"What the hell was that about?" I asked after a moment.
"I have no idea, what so ever," Rose replied.
"So how did she get you to come?" I asked. Rosalie was not the kind of person to come to one of these things willingly, like me, though for totally different reasons.
Rosalie wouldn't come to this because she felt it was below her, like many things in her life. What I would give to have her confidence. I wouldn't come willingly because I got embarrassed very, very easily.
"Something about promising I would win the bet, but when I pressed her, she didn't say much, so I just let it go and agreed to come. I needed something to do today anyway. What about you?" she said.
"Guilt trip," I explained. "Something about her being a horrible friend," I muttered.
"You are so gullible, Bella," Rosalie said, shaking her head at me.
"I am not," I defended, though it was true. I was. I was a sucker for a guilt trip, as I have proven many times, especially over the last few days.
"Are too, but whatever," Rosalie said, ignoring my protest.
"So, what kind of guy do you want to meet?" Rosalie asked me after a moment of people watching.
My mind automatically flashed to "Holden." I blushed. "Someone smart and sophisticated, who enjoys things other than sex; who will be my boyfriend, but also my best friend, someone who I can laugh with," I said.
"Keep dreaming! I am just asking for someone who won't stare at my boobs," Rose said. I laughed.
"Come on, what would your dream guy be like; blond, wavy hair, or what?" I joked.
"Well, dark hair, not light, that way my kids could have a variety of different looks, though they would all have to be gorgeous, of course. On second thought, so does he. And strong, I don't want some little wimp," she said.
"Too true! But of course if you can get anyone who will even put up with you for more than a few weeks, Alice and I will be surprised!" I joked.
"Oh shut up! You have lived with me for, like, ever, and I haven't scared you away yet, have I?" she said.
"No, but we are a lot stronger and have greater stamina then a lot of guys; we can handle you," I said.
"Oh shut up," she replied.
"Alright, I am back, sorry; they wanted to chat about some new plan they had. Are we ready?" she asked.
I looked up, according to the big clock on the wall it was 1:55. Great, here goes nothing.
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So, thank you for reading!! Now, for the surprise.
I wrote four chapters over the past couple of days, mainly because I couldn't stop! So here is what I have decided to do.
I am going to post the next chapter, ONLY after I get 25 reviews. It is more than I usually ask for, but as soon as I get that 25th review, I will post the next chapter, just like magic!!
Oh, and I didn't include what I had in the preview, mainly because I got this idea, and it was very different then the direction I was going to go in, but I decided this was better.
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