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Real Time
Bella's POV
The time without Edward and Jacob at school was more than painful. It was excruciating. During the first few days, I went to Jake's house after school, and gave him his homework, and talked to him about everything he was missing. But, then during the next couple of days, Jacob said he would be busy during the time I usually visited. I tried to tell him I could ditch lunch or a couple of my classes to see how he was doing and if I could take care of him, but he insisted that that was absurd, and that he would never want me to ditch school because of me. I didn't bother to argue though. I knew I wanted Jake to be happy and I knew I shouldn't ever ditch. It was for the best of me.
Time passes slowly when you feel alone, or at least without the one you love. So, without Jake, and with a whole bunch of time on my hands, I decided a girls night out was needed. Alice and I always ate dinner together, but that day I told her that I wanted to make plans to go out and do something with her. Of course, Alice agreed, and didn't hesitate to say yes.
In the end, we decided she would meet me at my house at five and then we would go to get our nails done. After that we planned on getting dinner. Well, I didn't really decide that. Alice did. But, I missed Alice so much. Normally, I was almost overly bust with Jacob, but I hadn't noticed that I was almost neglecting Alice. Poor Alice. A look of pure shock and joy mixed together swept across her face with every word I said to her.
Naturally, the rest of the day had dragged on because I had something good to look forward to at the end of the day. However, this time I didn't mind it as much as I expected I would. I just continued to tell myself to pull through so I would get the reward of some girl time later on. I felt like a kid being told to be good or Santa Claus wouldn't get them any presents.
Alice knocked on my door at 5:05. She wore a pink dress with white flowers embroidered on the bottom, white heels, and a silver locket necklace. I smiled at her and told her how great she looked. She returned the compliment, and I spun around on my black heels. I was wearing a pair of blue jeans, and a black v - neck shirt and a grey P-coat.
As we left the house and climbed into Alice's yellow Porsche, I smiled when I remembered Jasper, and how Alice seemed to be falling head over heels for him.
"So Alice," I started. "You're still into that Jasper guy, right?" I asked her.
She blushed and smiled lightly. "Well, yeah. I think I'm even more into him than ever. He is just so… perfect."
I thought of Jacob for a slight second. I thought about how he was perfect. His smile, his humor, his laugh, his amount of muscles, he intelligence… But, then I went back to real world. "How so?"
She gazed off into the distance, maybe a gaze of being deep in thought and in love, or maybe focusing on cars ahead. I couldn't tell. "He is smart, and funny, and athletic. And he is kind, and loving… Plus he is really handsome. I can't say that he's hot, because I know he's much more than that. He is handsome, not hot. I think hot guys are guys who look good, but don't have any depth to them. They don't go any deeper than just a face. So shallow, and icky." she said. "But Jasper, he's a whole other story."
I smiled even more. Alice was so right. "Yeah. I can't help but agree."
"So, how about you and Jacob? " she asked me. "Aren't you guys getting, like, really serious?"
Oh Jacob… "Kind of. I feel so strongly about him. Like he's the one. My guy. But, then again, I really don't want to see us get to serious, and loose all of the strength that a relationship with a couple that would take it slow has. I'm still getting to know Jacob. Even thought I've known him for a long time, I'm just barely learning about how sensitive he is, and yet so stern. I mean, did you hear about the fight he and Edward got into?"
Alice laughed, "Yeah. Who hasn't?"
I laughed with her, but then it grew quiet. Too quiet for best friends.
Alice looked at me. "You know, Bella, Edward misses you. Bella, he talks about you a lot more than often lately. When was the last time you talked to him? He thinks you're ignoring him. He said you blew him off… He's hurt Physically, from the fight, and mentally, because of the pain you cause him."
Something felt like it pricked me in the heart. Like a sharp needle plunged through my chest and poked tiny wholes in my heart. I thought I might puke. "The last time I talked to him was the day of the fight.. I felt bad for Jake, he got a broken nose, and, I didn't blow Edward off. I know that. I just, wanted to take care of my boyfriend…"
Alice raised an eyebrow. But I continued to talk, "My parents took away my phone, long story, but, can you talk to Edward and ask him if I could visit him on Friday after school?"
"Yeah, Bella. I think he'd like that." Alice said as she began to beam.
The rest of our time together was lots of fun.
Alice got her nails painted bubble gum pink with silver sparkles over it, and I got navy blue with white polka dots. We pranced out of the salon on our tippy toes, and got in the care to sing songs from Hairspray together.
Instead of getting dinner somewhere, we went out to a local ice cream parlor, and in honor of Alice's nail polish, we each got cones of bubble gum ice cream.
I went home feeling light, like I'd done good. I wrote on my calendar that I would go to Edward's house on Saturday, and went to bed to have good dreams about Jake and Edward being happy with each other, and Alice and I being able to do outings together more often, and even Alice and Jasper getting together. Good dreams were… good.
AN:
Sorry that chapter was so short. I had to type fast and I'm running out of time right now. Heck, I only had thirty minutes to write it. But, at least Bella and Edward will see each other next chapter, right? Do you remember what I asked of you guys? I need somebody to be my Beta for my stories Those Green Eyes, and even this one, Never Say Never!!!!!! And also, right now, I'm available to help somebody else with Beta (Betaing?) a story! So, if you want to be one of those people who wants to or needs some help, then please leave a comment of send me a PM about it. I love you soooooo much for reading!!!!
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