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Chapter 6
Bella's POV
"Hello love," I looked up from my textbook and saw Alec standing next to my table. I had to work in some quick studying before my first shift at the security office started, I still hadn't told Alec about it. I was pleased to see a cup of coffee in Alec's hand, despite everything else he knew how I loved my coffee. "Getting in some studying?"
"That I am," I said writing something down and then shutting my book. "Thank you for the coffee."
"You're welcome," he said and bent down to give me a kiss. Unlike the normal cold kisses that I usually received from him, this was a gentle kiss, one of the ones that I used to receive back when we first started dating.
"Hey, I have something to tell you, but you have to promise me you won't get angry," I said feeling hopeful, he seemed like he was his old self so why shouldn't I tell him? "I got a job, so I can save some money."
"That's a great idea! Save some money for us to start a future after we graduate, is it on campus?" I nodded, would he be mad? "Where at?"
"Um… So before I say where, I want you to know that I tried to get a job somewhere else, but there wasn't any more available on campus." Alec took a sip of my coffee and looked at me expectantly, "And I have never cheated on you, and I never will, okay? But, the only job available on campus was in the security office. I don't have time to get a job off campus, plus on campus can work with my schedule."
"Okay," he said leaning back in the booth and staring at me, not an ounce of anger was on his face. "Sounds good. I have to go to class, see you later?"
"Yeah," I said with a nod and he gave me a quick kiss before walking off. I stared at him, even out the window as he walked off. Was Alec really back to his old self? Nah! That was too good to be true, he was just have a good day. Closing my book, I decided to go ahead and head over to the security office. Was it normal for my stomach to be in knots before a job? Surely it wasn't because I would be with Edward.
When I walked into the office, Edward was just getting there hanging up his jacket on the coat rack. "Hey." I said putting my bag down on a chair and staring at the desk.
"Hey, you're early."
"I like being early," I said and looked around the office, it was much neater than when I had been in here for orientation over the summer. "Um… So, do I sit at the desk?"
"Yeah, go for it. I'm about to head out and get some breakfast from the diner," Edward said getting his wallet out of his back pocket. "Want anything?"
"I'm good thanks," I said taking a seat at the desk. Edward walked out and I felt the brisk morning September air blow into the office. With nothing to do yet, I grabbed a book out of my bag, I was currently working on Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Cozying up in the chair, I covered myself with my coat and immersed myself in the world of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth.
"My good opinion once lost is lost forever," I hadn't even heard the door open and Edward walk back in until he quoted Mr. Darcy. "Doing a little light reading there?"
"Yeah," I said closing it and putting it on the desk. "You've read Pride and Prejudice?"
"I have. My sister, Alice, when she was in ninth grade she was forced to read it for school, but she couldn't get into it so I read it out loud with her." Edward smiled fondly when he spoke of his sister, it made me so happy to see a smile on his face. "Anyway, yeah, I've read it."
"How old is your sister?"
"She's 17 right now, she actually wants to come here." Edward put a breakfast taco in front of me, "I know you said you didn't want anything, but these looked amazing! I had to get you one. Do you have any siblings?"
"I have Jacob," I said as I unwrapped my taco, it was potato egg and cheese and it smelled so amazing, I guess I was hungrier than I thought. "His parents died in a crash when he was seven, my parents took him in and adopted him. He's been my best friend for as long as I can remember, and then when my dad died last year, well Jake really helped us out. He worked part time and helped my mom get groceries."
"Sounds like a good friend," Edward noted, "I'm sorry about your dad."
"Yeah, I miss him," I said looking at my taco. My dad had died from a fire, he had been away at a conference and the hotel he was staying at caught fire. My dad had gotten out in time, but being the man he was, he went back in to help others get out and he didn't make it out in time. "Anyway, thanks for the taco, it's really good!"
I looked up at Edward when he didn't say anything. "Does Jacob know?" Did he really have to bring it up?
I messed with some of the filling in my taco and then finally answered. "Yes."
"Bella…"
"Ya know, I should probably work on homework while I have some time," I said getting my textbooks out of my bag and putting them in front of me. I could feel Edward's stare, finally he stood up and walked to his own desk.
"I have to go check the parking situation. I'll be back before you leave." When he was gone, I leaned back in the chair and crossed my arms in front of me. I wasn't worried about working with him, I was more worried that he would say something and get Alec expelled. Could he even get expelled for abusing his girlfriend? It didn't matter, if Alec got expelled then I would be the one in trouble.
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