The Writer and the Witch

Chapter 1

Plans

Summary: Bella, along with Alice and Rosalie, have moved from their home town of Salem, MA to Houston Texas, bought a new home, and are starting new businesses - both for money and for fun. Edward Cullen, the Writer, was raised in the house the trio of sisters have purchased. Wonder what mischief they can manage to get themselves into?

Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyer started it all for us. What the characters do here, is all mine.

A/N There are very important ending notes, please read them.

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Chapter 1

Plans

Previously:

He had no idea if she were really a woman or if she'd just been a figment of his imagination; of his longing for someone he'd be able to love and who would return that love.

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Edward found himself thinking a great deal about the house that he was raised in, and the beautiful young woman who'd called to him from the front door. That lead to remembering that highly erotic dream he'd had about that same young woman. That dream had been so real to him.

After he put the finishing touches on his book, he sent it to his publisher who in turn would edit it and get it back to him. That process usually took a couple of weeks at the least, so he'd have time. Time to look into the contents of that dream.

He had to find out if there truly was a young woman by the name of Isabella Swan living in his old family home with her two sisters. The only logical way was to contact the realtor who'd handled the sale, who happened to be none other than Edward's best friend and cousin, Jasper Whitlock.

Taking his cell phone from his pocket, Edward keyed it for Jasper's work number.

"Whitlock Realty, Bree Tanner speaking. How may I direct your call?" Came the sweet shy voice of Bree who was one of Jasper and Edward's cousins. He believed in nepotism and always hired his relatives whenever he could. He felt it was just good business, keeping it in the family.

"Hi Bree, it's Edward Cullen," he said cheerfully, "Is Jasper about?"

"He is, but he's on another line at the moment Edward, may I have him call you back?" Bree asked.

"Oops, can you wait just a moment? He just hung up." Bree said.

The sounds of elevator music assaulted Edward's ears.

Moments later, "Hey ya ole dog, what's up?" Jasper drawled into the phone.

"Hello to you too, Jasper," Edward joked back. "Not much, but I was wondering about the people who bought the Masen house. What can you tell me?"

"First, why do you want to know? And second, it'll cost you a steak at the Texas Roadhouse. I'm cheap and can be had for a good meal." Jasper joked back.

"Deal!" Edward said. "When?"

"How about today? I don't have any clients scheduled so it'll be a piece of cake to get away for a couple of hours," Jasper replied.

"How about I meet you at the one closest to your offices at eleven thirty?" Edward asked.

"That sounds great. I'll see you then." Jasper hung up and buzzed Bree.

"Yes Jasper?" Bree's sweet voice answered.

"Would you please bring me the file on the sale of the Masen house?"

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"That was very tasty," Jasper said as he dabbed at this lips with the white napkin finishing up his Porterhouse steak and massive baked potato.

Edward sat across from his cousin shaking his head, "After all these years, I still can't figure out why you're not the size of a house the way you eat."

Belching and draining his 24oz glass of beer, Jasper replied simply, "Active thyroid," then continuing, "Now, why are we here?"

"I want to know about the people who bought my old house." Edward answered plainly.

Jasper picked up the folder laying on the bench seat next to him and pushed it across the table to Edward.

"Everything you want to know is in here, I think," Jasper said.

Edward flipped through the meager information shaking his head. "No, I want to know more about the new owners, more about the Swan's."

Laughing Jasper asks, "Which one do you have your eye on?"

"Ahh, you know me too well," Edward says smiling.

"Well it just so happens, I have some more papers for them to sign and some extra keys to the ole place that I need to take to them; I've already arranged for them to meet me this afternoon," Stopping to look at his watch, "At two o'clock to be exact." Thinking a second he motions to the waitress to come to the table. "Just enough time for another Shiner." Jasper says smiling at his friend.

"There's always time for another beer for you Jasper," Edward laughs.

Jasper orders two more beers from the waitress before continuing, "Now tell me, why the urgency to know more about the new owners?"

Edward looked down at the table top thinking, "I had a dream," He stated.

Frowning, "What kind of dream?" Jasper asks.

"If you must know, a very erotic one about a woman I didn't even realize existed until I had the dream...if she does indeed exist." Edward said in a rush with exasperation.

"Oh," was all Jasper said in reply. Thinking a moment he asked, "Which one?"

"Bella Swan." Edward answered.

"How did you know her name?" Jasper asked.

"She told me in the dream," Edward replied looking disturbed.

"In the dream? You didn't know it before hand?" Jasper asked.

"Yes in the dream, and no, I didn't know it before, I swear." Edward said with building anger. "Are you gonna help me out here or not?"

Raising his hands before him in surrender Jasper replied, "Yes, of course I'm going to help you. Don't get yourself tied in knots."

"That's just the thing Jasper. I am already tied in knots." Edward sighed.

"Oh. Well then, I guess we'd better drink these beers and get on out there." Jasper smiled as he handed the waitress his credit card. "I know I told you it was gonna be on you, but I can consider this a business meeting and deduct it from my taxes."

"Thank you, Jas."

The waitress took the card smiling.

She returned minutes later with the credit card and the receipt for him to sign.

Jasper signed it and smiled up at the waitress, and watched her walk away. He loved to watch women walk. He was an "ass man" and wasn't afraid to admit it.

They drank their beer and nodded to each other as the last drops were drained from the mugs, they silently rose from the table and walked out to their respective vehicles.

Jasper gets into a huge silver Chevy Silverado 3500HD pickup while Edward gets back into his sky blue Infiniti G Coupe, and followed Jasper out of the parking lot.

About twenty minutes later, they pulled up in front of Edward's childhood home.

Bella is sitting on the porch by the front door, as if she was waiting for them.

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Author's Ending Note: If you do Facebook, come find the page for this story. I have posted there pictures that go alone with each of the chapters. Come and let's talk about all the possibilities of just who, or what, the characters and, and where they might be headed. As to a posting schedule, I'm aiming for every two weeks, which means, the next chapter should be read to post by the 21st of this month. I post to TWCS, FictionPad, AO3, and so I'm easy to find. Just look for me, Dinia Steel.

AEN2: My undying thanks to my Beta JoanOfArt; buggins74, AnakinsRealMom, and Gabby1017 who pre-read for me. Wouldn't be able to do this without you! I have a great team helping me bring this weirdness.