Chapter 12
When I wake up the next morning, Emmett's gone. I don't know for sure, because last night I felt it would be safer to sleep on the couch and him upstairs in our room, after what happened. I go upstairs to our bedroom to look for him, but all I find is a note saying:
Bella,
Yesterday you got your fair share of "errands."
So I thought maybe I should run some.
-Emmett
I scowl out loud at his being a jerk.
When I get back downstairs I check the messages on the answering machine as I usually do. What's unusual is that there's a message on the machine from Rosalie. "Hey Bella," It said. "Just wondering if you wanted to do something today, go out, because yesterday I was 'unavailable."' This last part I heard in her voice was sarcastically said. The message continued. "So give me a call if you want to grab a bite to eat or something. Edward told me that you two went to Starbucks yesterday afternoon. That's great that we're all becoming close." Closer than she thinks as a matter of fact. "So if you give me a call that would be great." She concludes, and the machine beeps at the end of the message.
I decide maybe I SHOULD go have some fun with Rosalie. We could go somewhere and spend a bunch of money, splurge.
So I call her up.
The phone rings three times before it's picked up.
Please be Rosalie, not Edward, I silently prayed.
"Hello, who may I ask is speaking?" Chimes Rosalie's voice.
"Hey Rosalie, its Bella," I inform her. "About going out today, I'd love to."
"Oh Great!" She squeals. "What time?"
"Are you free now?" I ask, and unwillingly add, "Is Edward going to be okay?"
"Oh he'll be fine," She assures me. "He's been up in the work room all day, I can't imagine why."
I swallow hard at this, but soon remind myself, today is just about Rosalie and I.
"So meet you at…..Fatz Café in half an hour?" I ask her.
"Sounds perfect." She agrees. "I just need to get ready."
"See you then." I say, and hang up the phone.
I realize I need to leave Emmett a note that I'm gone so he won't "worry".
Emmett,
I just realized I DO have more errands to run.
Be home later
Bella
I post the note to the fridge, knowing that's the first place he'll go.
I was in my revenge mood now.
AN: I tried to make it suspenseful and leave you all wondering what's going to happen between Rosalie and Bella.
