Disclaimer-I do not own characters used in this story. I merely borrowed them. If I had my way, which will never happen, my days and nights would be spent with a certain vampire.
Chapter 9- Sunday in the Park
I woke up to a splitting headache. I turn my head and wish the sun were not shining today. My eyes slowly focus and I see I am at Rose's house. I get up and head to see if she is still asleep. I open the door and peer in. Oh it looks like she is not alone. I shut the door and head to the bathroom. I look in the mirror and gasp. I debate whither to wash my face quickly or wait until I get home and take a shower. Wash it is. I will text her later. No sense leaving a note she will not find in this mess. I look around. It seems Alice got her stuff before she left. I change into yesterdays clothes. I do not want to look like I am doing the walk of shame. Especially if I did not get the benefit of pleasure beforehand. I start to head out the door and stop. The sun it burns, my precious. We need the one sunglasses to rule them all. Gosh, that is bad. I am so not with it if I resort to saying movie lines very badly.
My eyes still ache as I enter my place. I put down my stuff and look into the fridge. I need to go shopping. I work in a store, yet my fridge is bare. I grab some clothes from my room and prepare to take a nice long hot shower to wash away my aches. I replay the night and remember Edward. Each thing he said to me is burned in my brain. I am starting to overheat and it is not from the shower. I get out and finish getting ready. It came to me that I don't remember saying goodbye to Edward. I thought about it as I did my hair. I must have fallen asleep on the way home, since I do not remember arriving at Rosalie's place.
I go back out to retrieve my stuff to get the phone out of my purse. I flip it open and notice I got a few texts.
Bella,
Had a great time. We will definitely have to do something like this again. Talk to you soon.
Alice
Misty,
It was a pleasure spending time with you. I hope you night was a good as mine.
Edward
I decided to text them back before I go shopping.
Alice,
You made the night so much fun. I am happy I got to know you. Talk to you later.
Bella
Edward,
I too had a good night. Thanks for getting my home safe. I am sorry I fell asleep. Talk to you soon.
Bella
I went to grab my money and keys then headed for the door. Right when I get outside my phone beeped. I look to see a number I do not know calling.
"Hello?"
"Good Afternoon, Bella. I hope you do not feel too bad." It was Edward. I can hear the smile in his voice.
"No I am alright. A little tired."
"Are you up for some lunch?"
"Actually I was heading to the store. Looks like my refrigerator is empty."
"Perfect timing. How about we meet at your store and go shopping? We can grab lunch from there." I think it over. Why not. Let the dream continue.
I agreed and headed off to the store. I was in my car on the way and realized that I just threw myself together, no makeup or anything special. Oops. Too late now.
"I park in near the front. I haven't parked this close since I applied for the job. I walk towards the store and there standing off to the side is Edward. He looked good. He saw me and smiled. He came over to me and greeted me with a hug. Blush released and headed for level two. He placed his hand on my lower back and guided me into the store. He grabbed a smaller carriage. We walked around and picked out some fruits and vegetables. He just followed me around quietly. We headed towards the prepared food department and stopped by the sandwich counter and we each picked out a sandwich. I stopped to get some bread for home. I decided to not get anything that needed to perishable. We continued out shopping and headed to the registers. It was a quick visit. I did not get stopped, which I am pleased with. How would I explain this to people if they asked. Too early for answers. Edward tried to pay for all the food. I put a stop to that. I was not going to let him buy my groceries. Edward carried the bags over to my car. He mentioned eating out lunch at the fountain in the new courtyard.
It was so nice out. We sat at a bench facing the fountain. We sat and talked about the fountain, which Jasper designed. Then we talked about Edwards new job, how I met Rosalie, how he met Jasper, etc. It was a nice little get to know you session. I felt comfortable being here with him. After we finished eating we walked over to the book store. We ended up sitting down in the comfy chairs that they have in the store and discussing various novels. It seems he loves to read like I do. His taste vary slightly. He reads fantasy & sci-fi novels as well as the classic ones I read. Our discussion came to a close as Edward was reminded by a text that dinner was at five and it was four now. I hated that this had to end. It was the best Sunday I can remember having. We left it with a hug and I drove home to try to keep myself of thinking of him.
When I got home I put away my groceries. I thought about going back out to get the rest, but said forget it. I will just lounge around reading one of my new books. I looked in my bag to choose and noticed another book. This is not mine. I lift it up and took a look at it. It looked like one of Edwards. I see a piece of paper sticking out.
Bella,
Take a chance and read it. You might be surprised with something new.
Edward
My crazy imagination spun that to mean something else. I invisioned he wanted me to try him and experience a new adventure.
