Authors Note- Happy Halloween All!
Check out my story CARVED, for all those Vampire/ Halloween/ Twilight lovers! It was entered in the Things That Go Bump In The Night contest! I hope all of you guys party it up and have fun... Halloween is my favorite Holiday if you didn't catch on.
Disclaimer- S. Meyer owns all things Twilight.
BPOV
" I PUT A SPELL ON YOU, AND NOW YOUR MINE. YOU CAN'T STOP THE THINGS I DO, I LIE. IT'S BEEN THREE HUNDRED YEARS, RIGHT DOWN TO THE DAY, NOW THE WITCH IS BACK AND THERE'S HELL TO PAY. I PUT A SPELL ON YOU...AND NOW YOUR MINE! HELLO SAILORS, MY NAMES WINIFRED, WHAT'S YOURS?!"
" Emmett, shut the fuck up before I strangle you to death." Rosalie screeched
He rolled his eyes and hopped down from the coffee table. We were all in hysterical at his immitation of Bette Middler in the movie Hocus Pocus. Begrudgingly he sat on the couch with a loud huff of dissapointment.
In one week the Football season would be starting and they were kicking it off with, Chicago Bears vs. Dallas Cowboys and it was being held at Texas stadium. The team had been in full on practice mode. Only having a few hours of freedom at night. Rose and Alice had barely seen Emmett and Jasper because they also had to practice their moves. Over th summer they had been working hard to get everything perfect.
I hadn't seen or spoke to Edward after the night he came over. James had yet to know about the night at Jasper's house and I don't think that I could ever tell him what happened.
" Bella, can you come here?" I heard Alice's voice ring out from the kitchen.
I sighed. Alice has been bitter since I have been dating James. Not to everyone, just me. I went into the kitchen and looked at her.
" What?"
" Bella... I'm sorry. It's been hard for me to accept the fact that you are with James after all that has happened. And I understand that you shouldn't just wait around for Edward because you don't deserve it. I was talking to Rose last night about it and she made me realize how much of a bitch I have been. I have really just felt bad about this now and your my best friend and all I want is for you to be happy and if James makes you happy then so be it." she said in one breath.
" Whoa. Um... It's okay, Alice. But James does make me happy, not to the fullest at all times but he helps me not feel completely miserable." I said.
She wrapped her arms around me " I'm sorry. I just want you to have someone that makes me happy. I have Jasper and Rose has Emmett and I just want you to be at your happiest."
There was no guarantee that I would be fully happy with anyone. My heart still yearned for someone that I knew I couldn't have.
" Yeah. I'm sorry, too. I've been acting pretty shitty myself and I apologize. Nothing has really been right."
She nodded in understanding and let me go.
Work has been a little hectic for me during the weekdays. Alot of articles have been requested for me to write and I really thing I deserved a huge raise for all that I have been taking on. James is my boss and it's a little cliche that I am his personal assistant and am dating the boss. He said that even to know we are dating, he will treat me like any worker in the Texas Tribune. I agreed with that because I didn't start to date him because I wanted to get a raise. Though at this point I wanted one.
The night winded down and James left, as well as the other guys. I got ready for bed, knowing that I had to get up early in the morning for work.
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" Morning, Tammy." I said as I walked past her desk.
" Morning, boss." she chimed.
As I walked into my office I noticed the president, Mr. Parker, of the paper was sitting in a chair across from my desk. I immediatly straightened out my clothes and walked towards my desk.
" Mr. Parker. To what do I owe the pleasure?" I asked.
He gave me a smile " It has come to my attention by Mr. Carter that you have been writing amazing articles and I do read the paper but I am astounded by how good you are. This morning I got a call from the New York Tribune and they are asking me to offer you a position of being in charge of all the papers, sending them out and writing the main sections, as in front page."
My mouth literally dropped " New York?" I asked
Mr. Parker nodded
" Wow. This is so sudden. Can I think about this? I can't just accept it, my dad is here and my friends. This is a huge decision."
" Of course. You have til September 30th. That's the longest I can give you. The original Executive Manager was recently fired after a complaint from his PA for sexual harassment and/or innapropriate behavior."
" Executive Manager?" I asked.
" Yes, just as what Mr. Carter is. This would be a huge promotion and your hourly salary would be over twenty dollars and hour. You would make over two hundred thousand dollars a year."
Holy flying shit on banana's. That is alot of money. I could afford a house mortgage every month. I could get a fucking house!
I stood up as did he and we exchanged a firm handshake. I led him out of the room and bid him 'goodbye'.
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The whole time I was writing the articles thoughts ran through my mind like crazy. It was really going to be hard if I left. Rose and Alice are my best friends and it would be incredibly hard to leave them behind. Rose and I were like peanut butter and fucking Jelly and Alice was my other friend.
Emmett and Jasper have also become close friends and I would miss them also. What about James? It's not like he would drop what he has here just to be with me. I didn't want him to for many reasons.
I had dranken all of my Caramel Machiato, all three of them, and was dying for one more as I walked out of the building. I would have to talk to Alice and Rose. Today was the ninth and I had three weeks to make a decision. They were a big part of it.
I stopped at a starbucks to help my craving and them headed back to the apartment. They were awake and on the couch. All the guys were there, including the one I didn't want to see.
" Hey, guys... Sorry to cut the evening short but I really need to taalk to Alice and Rose."
Edward's eyes were staring into mine, piercing and wild. My day was ruined.
" Can't you talk to all of us?" Alice asked. " This is the last night we can hang all together. Emmett, Edward and Jasper are going to be in focused practice mode and we really have to buckle down with the cheerleaders and get ready.
I sighed and sat down in a arm chair.
" I've been offered a position at the New York Tribune as the Executive Manager."
Alice squeeled and Rose screamed and launched herself at me.
" Bella! That is amazing."
" You realize that I would have to leave you... I have three weeks to decide whether I take the offer. If I make a decision before that then I have to be out of here a soon as I can."
The girl's frowned. Emmett did also.
" Wow... Um. Are you gonna take it?" Rose asked.
" I don't know right now. But this is just a huge oppurtunity for me. I mean I can still visit you guys and I would come on Holidays, Birthdays and etc.."
" That sounds like your going." Alice chimed.
I put my head in my hands and sighed " I want this. So bad. I just wish I could stay in Texas. It's my home and I love it here with you guys."
I took a sip of my coffee and heard the ring of my phone. I answered it and put it to my ear.
" Hello, honey."
" James, hey." I held my finger up to Rose and the rest whilst standing up and walking to the kitchen.
" So... Are you goint to take it?" he asked
" I don't know. I have friends here and my dad. I mean I would only be farther away from my mom and I don't know if I can go there when I have alot of home back here."
He sighed " Bella, think about you every once in awhile."
" I do! I just don't know, okay? I have three weeks to think this over."
" Whatever, Bella. I'll talk to you later. Love you."
" I love you, too."
I hung up the phone and went back into the living room. They were all chatting amongst themselfs when I sat down.
" Sorry."
They waved me off and Edward ignored me.
" So, you gonna take it."
" I am going to think about it. I want to make my decision thoroughly. There are so many things to think about and all of the things I would be leaving behind."
They nodded in agreement " That would be best." Jasper said.
I kicked my feet up and leaned into the chair. Rose popped in a movie; Pirates of the Caribbean and relaxed into Emmett.
I let my thoughts wander and my gaze flicker to Edward every few minutes. The light from the television lit up his face and his eyes were filled with the picture on the screen. I closed my eyes and rested my head on the back of the chair. It was uncomfortable but I was so tired...
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When I awoke, I wasn't completely alert. I felt myself being carried. Little sparks crackled on my skin and I knew it was Edward. The softness of my bed came soon and I felt the covers being tucked around me.
His hand trailed over my cheekbone. Quickly and swiftly I felt his lips touch my forehead.
" Don't leave." I heard him whisper before I heard my door shut softly.
My forehead burned where his lips pressed and I yearned to walk out there so he could give me a real kiss. A long sigh escaped my lips. I knew that it was wrong to want him when I had a boyfriend, so wrong.
But why in the hell did it feel so right to me?
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