HI everyone!! I just want to say thank you to everyone for reviewing so far that I haven't gotten the chance to send my usual reply to. I've been sick and when your sick you know how it is lol. I do want to say that I'm sorry now that this chapter isn't very long but I think it's a good length for what's going on 8) Also I just want to remind everyone that is in the US that the special edition of Eclipse comes out tomorrow with the first ch. of Breaking Dawn in it!! Also make sure to tune into the MTV MOVIE AWARDS this SUN JUNE 1st where they will be showing a full clip of the TWILIGHT MOVIE!! also Robert and Kristen are set to be walking the red carpet or whatever color they have it this year lol! They said that the clip will air some time either during the pre-show or after it, either way your best bet is to watch the whole thing from people arriving until the end! you can't go wrong with Mike Meyers hosting 8D So with that said...

Disclaimer: No I am not Stephenir Meyers nor do I know her. I'm just playing in her world 8)

EDITED by the always wonderful GOLDSPARKLER!!

now on with the story!!

Chapter 10:

Signs

"So when did you make my first appointment there sister of mine?" I asked looking over to her in the driver's seat as we headed home.

"Nope, you first sister." She chirped popping the 'P' in nope. "You have some major explaining to do especially in regards to that little scene I walked in on."

I groaned as my face reddened "Alice.." I whined looking out my window to avoid her gaze.

"Don't you Alice me, Missy. Spill now!" She demanded pinching my arm to get me to look at her.

"OW!" I yelped rubbing the spot "I don't know what you're talking about." I knew it was pointless to play dumb with her but I had to at least try. Alice gave me a death glare then pocked the tender spot of skin she had pinched.

"Ahh, fine, fine just stop with the torture inquest!" I shrieked sliding out of her reach so I was practically sitting on the door itself. She smiled triumphantly turning her eyes back on the road. "Now do I have to ask again?" Alice said warningly raising a daring eyebrow at me. I quickly shook my head and let out a deep sigh. "Honestly, Alice I'm really not sure myself. What I do know for sure is that I've never blushed so much in my whole life, never mind in less than an hour."

"Yeah, your face was pretty red when I walked in." She giggled turning the engine off in the driveway of Charlie's house. "I...I think he wanted to or was going to kiss me." I stammered "But then again my mind may have just been playing evil tricks on me the whole time. There's no way what I thought I saw in his eyes or read in his actions could equal out to meaning he still likes me after all this time." I said more to myself than to her as she plopped down on the couch next to me.

"Bella, Bella, Bella," she said in a sing song tone shaking her head "how is that so hard for you to believe? 'Cause the last time I checked, you still feel the same way about him and from what I saw today the spark is still there between you two. Don't shy away from what could be a really good thing for you because you're afraid to get burned." Alice stated hugging me to her with one arm.

"I don't know, Alice." I replied tentatively looking away from her to my twisting fingers.

The truth is I have thought about him and the feelings that had blossomed that first night between us, feelings that have only grown stronger with time. I never thought I would ever see him again, though, and because of that I have kept that part of my heart locked away from the real world, only letting my feelings play out in my dreams. The dreams that led me to fall even deeper in love with him than I already was. I know it doesn't make sense even to myself, but the dreams are so lifelike, it's like we are really there holding each other and sharing our lives together. Every soft touch of his skin, his lips and even the smell of him, feels like he is really there in the flesh with me. If I didn't know any better, which I don't, I would say that maybe, just maybe it was possible that we were sharing the same dreams every night, but that of course could just be me and my wishful thinking topped with my overactive mind.

"Everything happens for a reason and believe me when I say that this is the right time for the both you to reappear in each other's lives. You just have to keep your eyes open to the signs around you." Alice spoke with her all knowing wisdom which went beyond her years.

"I suppose so." I sighed answering half heartedly. My mind was racing with all the possible things that could be taken as being a sign of what's to come in the future as the wanna-be psychic pixie had just exclaimed. Would I even be able to make out a true sign when one is played out before me seeing as I have a hard enough time figuring out my own thoughts and actions never mind the ones of so called fate or destiny? Granted I am a hopeless romantic at heart, but the world painted in books and movies are people's fantasies and don't happen in real life, at least not that I know of.

"HEY! Scatterbrain I'm talking to you." Alice bellowed nudging me in my side.

"Um...What?" I said tilting my head to the side showing that I had absolutely no idea of what she had said.

Alice rolled her eyes at me with an exasperated groan. "I asked if you needed me anymore today because Jazz should be getting out of work soon and I want to beat him home."

I thought about it for a second then decided that a little alone time would do me some good until Charlie got home that is. After all I had a lot of things on my mind without anything else adding to it. "Nah, I should be fine." I said dismissing her from her babysitting Bella duties.

"Well you know the drill call me if you need me, 'kay." She reminded me as she stood to leave. I nodded and walked her out waving as her little yellow bug pulled out of the driveway.

"Finally alone." I muttered to myself as I strolled into the kitchen to see what I could cook up for dinner later on but the picking were slim to say the least and I didn't think I could stomach another night of fish no matter how I prepared it. "Looks like I'm going out after all." I said to the empty kitchen.

I bit my lip while I debated on whether or not to call Alice who would most likely be mad at me seeing as she would just be getting home right about now and the thought of her being angry with me for making her come back here after she had just asked me if I needed anything else before leaving, wouldn't be good. Add that on top of her not being there when Jasper got home meant I would be stuck being her Barbie Bella and that thought made me cringe. With that in mind it gave me all I needed to make my reasonings of why I couldn't just drive myself to the store all the more clear. At this point I would take my chances seeing as the leg I drive with is perfectly fine after all and the only thing I would have a little trouble with would be climbing into the cab of my truck without help, but I needed to start doing things again some time so why not today.

So I grabbed my jacket and keys and hobbled out to my rusty old truck and miraculously pulled myself into the cab without falling or hurting myself more. I couldn't help but smile to myself as the loud engine roared to life and rumbled beneath me making me feel like I was in High School again. The very thought was ironic when coupled with the fact that I had come face to face with a ghost from my past from that time period.

I was relieved to see that the parking lot wasn't packed so I could get space right up front near the doors so I didn't have far to lug all the shopping bags. I quickly grabbed a cage glad that it made a good crutch to rest most my weight on as I slowly made my way over to the produce section. I started absentmindedly humming to myself as I mentally checked off the produce items that I needed and made my way towards one of the many aisles. Alice never understood how I liked going grocery shopping but not shopping, shopping which in her case was her secondary life line, Jasper being her first. I found the maze of aisles calming in an odd way, something that most likely had to do with my love for cooking in general like Alice's love for fashion. I scanned the rows stopping when eyes landed on the top shelf of the section where the bread crumbs I needed were perched.

"Dang it." I cursed under my breath trying to figure out how I was going to be able to reach it without using both my legs to steady myself on the shopping cart. Why can't I be taller or rather where is a tall person when you need them? I asked myself with the a image of Edward popping into my mind as I looked up and down the aisle looking for something that I could possible use to knock it down with. Sadly the only thing I could find that might work a package of wooden squires. I shrugged grabbing one and began trying to coaxed the box down from the shelf. I let out a growl of frustrations as I found this predicament solver harder than it should be taking another swipe at it.

I suddenly froze in my antics and felt my face heat up when a long familiar arm reached over my head and grabbed the box down for me. The very sound of the man's light laugh made my heartbeat pick up. His sweet sandalwood like smell filled my senses making my mind feel heavy as I shivered. Could this very moment be taken as a sign? I wondered to myself as I turned to face the person my heart knew all too well.

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