Love in the Firehouse Chapter 2
Rosalie POV
Lady Gaga was blasting on from the speakers as I tinkered with my Dad's old truck trying to figure out what was wrong with it this time. I checked everything twice and I still couldn't find what the hell was wrong so I closed my eyes and took a deep breath as Lady Gaga told me to 'Just Dance' so I did. As I was dancing around in the old garage having it all to myself I felt at home. I knew this was my element no matter what people thought of me. Here in the stinky garage, music blasting, in my old overalls I let my freak flag fly and I wasn't ashamed. Too bad only a couple of people knew this side of me: Mom, Dad and Alice. I grinned as I though of Alice and how we first meet – if only I had been a dude it would have been the perfect "meet cute". Her car broke down right in front of my Dad's garage! She didn't know he was retired (and the he never bothered taking the sign down) so she came up and knocked as she heard my music from her car (woops – I tend too have it turned up a little too loud for my own good) and I fixed her car. Which I've done a lot since then. Alice and cars doesn't really mix –it's like oil and water. I swear, she must have been filthy rich in a former life having a chauffeur driving her around 'cause she has no idea what she's doing… how she got her driver's license is beyond me. But she's just the sweetest thing and even though I tell her off for not treating her car right every damn time I see her – I can't help but love her. I think it was love at first sight (at least on my part I don't think I'm particularly appealing in my overalls and smothered in greasy oil) too bad neither of us are lesbians.
I was still dancing around when my Dad came in 'Someone's here to see ya' he said and went back into the house, he left the door open for whoever and mere seconds went by before Alice emerged. She always did have great timing, 'How come you always show up just as I'm thinking of you?' she grinned and told me she was just awesome like that and added 'What were you thinking? Was it good?' she laughed as I confessed. 'You'll always be my little grease monkey' she made a move as to hug me but obviously decided against it. 'I'll hug you after you've showered!' she winked and started pushing me into the house with more force than one could imagine coming from that tiny body. As I re-entered my room freshly showered Alice launched her tiny little body onto mine, giving me my promised hug. "I know I haven't really been around lately, because of the fundraiser – so I'm taking you out to dinner!" she announced and went straight to my closet to find me an outfit. This was one of the many perks of having Alice as a friend, not many girls my age have e personal stylist, but I do! And she always has me looking great.
Alice was telling me all about the fundraiser as I skimmed the menu and to be honest I wasn't really listening – I care about the children's hospital as much as the next person and I will of course donate something, but I really didn't need to know all the details did I? That was what I thought until I caught the word 'firemen' "What? Back up honey… what were you saying?" Alice now held my full attention. "I knew I'd get your attention once I got to the firemen" the little pixie looked smug, but continued, "I'm going to auction them off… you know like a date with one of them or what ever it is you want to do with a fireman" I merely raised my eyebrow at the last remark "Ew, dirty!" she swatted my arm, "I didn't mean it like that!" she giggled and made a little pretend gag. "Are you saying they're not hot? Because if they're not you might not make that much money…"
"Oh they are… they're just all practically family" she sighed and I got it – everybody saw Alice as a cute little sister. I'm not sure Edward as aware that she's not 11 and my guess is that the other guys aren't much better. "But I have this feeling something is going to happen" Alice's smile grew bigger if possible and I didn't need to speak to get her to go on, "I think you're going to meet someone… and soon!" that was not what I expected to hear and to be honest I didn't really believe her. My scepticism must have been apparent because she added, "And I think I know who… but I won't tell you" she said and turned her attention to her plate and I knew this was payback for me not believing her. The little pixie knew very well that my curiosity always got the better than me. But I will not take an interest and Alice's feeling. I will not take an interest in Alice's feeling. I will not… but Alice's feelings tends to be right? What about the time she knew it was going to snow when the weather man said it most definitely wouldn't? and she knew my parents would give me a coat last Christmas… I could feel her big blue eyes on me as I internally debated whether or not to give in as I knew I would eventually. It was only a question of how long I could keep focused on not giving in. Annoying, persuasive, little Alice… what would my life be without you.