Again, i only own Tony.

p.s im not a creep or a stalker. i promise :)

Bella took a sharp, deep lungful of the flat, dead air that was swirling inside her room, and slowly inched her way to the window and she saw a head full of blonde hair reaching for the doorbell. As the chime rang, her heart froze and closed her throat trapping the little air she had. for some reason, the next time she registered where she was it was at the bottom of the staircase. she blinked, shocked as a smile was bought to her face. the prospect of meeting someone who didn't know what happened to her made her happy. she still hadn't gotten over him, but the worst part was all the pitied looks in the shops and in school. she hated pity with a passion and she realised that if she didn't change, these gazes would follow her.

If she could trick Tony into thinking she was whole and happy, she might somehow make Tony happy and them she might be slightly happier. that was the plan. to appear perfectly normal and not as if she cried herself to sleep every night, as her dreams were plagued by his perfect face. she would be Bella 2.0. a new and improved version of herself. The doorbell rang again, scaring her slightly, sending her heart into overdrive. she crept to the door and took a deep breath She could do this, of course she could. one step at a time. it was just opening the door, and then she'd deal with everything as it happened. she swung the door open and fixed an easy smile on her face.

"Hey. if you could just sign here, thanks." the dyed blonde courier shoved his clipboard in her face, and then the boxy, brown papered parcel, tied with ironic brown string before jogging back to his truck not managing to miss the large puddle and the muddy water sprayed up the side of his pant leg. she grinned as he cursed, but then Bella frowned, and closed the door, with slight difficulty as the parcel had some weight to it. she set it down on the kitchen table and rummaged through the draws to find some scissors. it had come through the right paths to reach her, and had all the proper stamps attached so the US postal service had scanned and obviously couldn't a bomb inside so she was momentarily safe. She suddenly remembered as she cut the string, that NCIS episode where Tony obliviously opened that envelope that contained the bubonic plague inside and almost died in hospital isolation. she placed her phone next to the box, in case something poisoned did leap out at her and she felt the need to phone for help. her pale hand cautiously opened the flaps and she leap back as her imagination caused something to leap out at her.

she let out a breathy laugh in response to her pessimistic actions. Bella took a seat and placed the contents of the box beside it on the table. first out came a series of different pamphlets all for museums and zoos and the likes, then a compass; it didn't look like a very good one as it had the aesthetic of one you would find in a cheap Christmas cracker. There was also a taken down umbrella that looked to be patterned with the British flag. a polaroid camera also came out accompanied with a pair of touristy sunglasses. she laughed, they were large black sunglasses that would look ridiculous on her. there was an assortment of snacks and bars all in their respective wrappers. a letter sat in stark white envelope with her name scrawled across the middle in barely eligible handwriting. Bella.

Bella, my darling.

i apologise for that scare. you must have been brave though, if you are reading this. I had specifically ticked the box which asked if I wanted it to be signed for. well, it looks as if I have sent you on a treasure hunt, to see if you are worthy of becoming my friend, muah ha ha ha. *clears throat noisily* ouch. this task it totally optional and you don't have to do it if you don't want to.

i would have delivered this myself, but my sister booked my schedule completely up with pointless boring meetings. so i realised this yesterday as i was collecting theses items and i have included a USB stick with a voice file. if you transfer the file onto a listening device, you will find several folders, each for each location and then some MP3 tracks with the title of each exhibit or area. so it will be like i am there with you, without being there. you get it? excellent.

Don't worry. All the loactions are in busy public places so nothing it going to happen to you. i have also paid for everything that you will be doing today, so you just have to say 'Why is a raven like a writing-desk?" and they should let you in. hey presto! like magic! Also just like magic, by my approximations, you should have 45 minuets to eat and get ready because the taxi should turn up then.

Perhaps after this task, we could go for coffee somewhere? as friends because i am a friendly person! name a time and a place and I'm yours!

Tony.

P.s i really am sorry about today. my numbers on the back if you want coffee.

Hey baes! hope you liked this chapter! please review; it means so much to me when you do!