Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight but Stephenie Meyer does.

THE STOLEN WORDS

by AliciousMind

CHAPTER ELEVEN - Mentally Stable

BPOV

I was sitting at my kitchen table listening to my best friend and wondering how much I missed her during those long months. It was not important that she was criticizing my clothing or my hair. It was not important that she didn't like how much time I spend at work or that I lost my weigh because apparently I hadn't been taking enough care of myself. It was not even important that she was unhappy hearing I hadn't met anyone important to date. What was important to me that she was sitting at my kitchen table and talking. I smiled to myself realizing how lonely I was lately.

"Do you have any idea how worried I have been hearing your misery through the phone? Why didn't you call me? Am I not good enough to be trusted?"

I shook my head and started explaining to Alice how I felt during those last weeks. „I can assure you that I trust you, but I didn't want to bother you with my problems. I know how busy you are and the last thing I want is to tell you about my constant and not-so-important problems. Someone stole my bag - so what? Even the police didn't think it was important enough to file my report. I dealt with it and moved on. End of story." I was irritated that she still tried to treat me like a child. Was I so transparent with my pathetic life that everyone wanted to help me? I remembered my earlier talk with Rosalie. To say the truth I was shocked with her words of admiration and my talent. It was strange to hear those statements from your boss who saw you as a friend. It was flattering and gave me some kind of self-confidence. If Rosalie, or Rose rather as she asked me to call her, claimed I was talented so maybe I was not so bad. I smiled to that and unfortunately Alice saw that starting her interrogation from the new angle:

"Why are you so pleased? I am really concerned of your mental health".

Hearing that I burst out laughing. „Alice you know me long enough to know I am not mentally stable". She started laughing with me. It was our private joke because if something happened in our hometown Forks it was very probable that I was involved. Alice always claimed that I was a magnet for accidents. I thought my brain was not working differently. It was our constant argument.

Then I told Alice about my morning meeting with Rose and what she said about my career and meeting new people. I was afraid that Alice would agree with my boss and of course I wasn't wrong.

"I feel I like her already. We must meet her and talk more. I know we can be good friends and maybe have some fun. But, speaking about fun, we have to hurry and get ready. I have heard there is a new club in Seattle and we, my dear, are going out tonight."

I slumped on my chair and said nothing knowing there was no chance I could convince Alice to stay at home.

A/N: So Rosalie is Jasper's sister and they are meeting in 'Breaking Dawn' club. Hmmm. I wonder what club is Alice taking Bella to? :-)

I am excited, and you?

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