Chapter 8

BPOV

Was it just me, or did they paint the apartment building hallway a different colour. It looks somewhat more bright, and, glorious. I never noticed how nice this hallway was. It was so well decorated, and well, just beautiful.

As I was admiring the beige walls I heard Rosalie say "Bella, hello! You're staring off into space again with that retarded look of bliss on her face. Remember Alice, the one she was giving that hobo when we were driving home."

"Ya Bella." Agreed Alice. "What's going on with you, you're glowing and you've just been in the hospital for 3 days."

"I don't know, after living under fluoresant lights for the past few days, I've become more appreciative for the things around me." I said as I continued walking down our long hallway to our apartment door.

It was my first day coming back from the hospital, and I've never been in such a great mood. I mean, it seemed that the sky was bluer, the air was fresher, and that hobo I saw, looked somewhat cleaner. There was no other way to describe this feeling I had…it was-

"Love." Said Rosalie as she fished into her purse for the key to the apartment. We'd just reached the door and I didn't even notice. But I had been more alarmed by her crazy accusation.

"What?!" I said a few octaves higher than normal as my voice cracked from surprise.

"Uhm, I mean….what do you mean …love?" I said with a more collective air than my last attempt at speaking.

"Oh puhlease Bella, it's clear you're in love. Not too many people come out of the hospital and have their breath taken away from a hobo. It's clear your mind is elsewhere…" Alice said, giving me a look.

Just then Rosalie swung open the door to the apartment. I stepped into the apartment, having the overwhelming sense of home. I was paused in the door way, living in the moment of my arrival home when a sudden thought hit me. OREOS.

I dropped my bags in the entrance way. The next moment passed in slow motion. I ran into the kitchen, where I slid with the help of my socks across the tile floor. I slid all the way to the pantry door, which I then gracefully slammed into. But that didn't faze me; I was a girl on a mission.

I grabbed the door into our large pantry and began looking for that Oh so familiar blue box. It wasn't hard to find it in its assigned spot. I grabbed the box, and opened it.

My nostrils filled with the delicious smell of Mr. Christie's ingenious creation. Then I ate. I ate about five Oreos until I was somewhat satisfied and the taste of my last hospital meal wasn't in my mouth anymore. I looked up to see Rosalie and Alice sitting at the breakfast bar watching me with their jaws dropped.

"Holy Mother." Said Rosalie.

"You poor thing, if you were so deprived of your Oreo's we could've brought them to the hospital for you." She said somewhat sympathetically. They were the only one who understood how I got around Oreos.

"The truth is, I didn't even realize how much I wanted them until I thought of them, and then it was like an animal instinct took over." I said, somewhat shocked at my animalistic behaviour. I decided I should change the subject, they began looking at me like I was some sort of monster that craved Oreos.

"So..umm...where's Mike?" I asked, thankful that I thought of a new topic to talk about.

"I actually don't know, I'm going to go phone him. It's only 4:30 and he should've been home from work by now." Alice said as she walked over to the phone. I always did feel bad for Mike, he worked in a video game store. He thought it was the greatest job on the face of the earth because he got backstage passes to all of the video game conventions in town. He has a slight obsession; I mean if you look at our T.V. he has all the versions of animal crossing and Mario Galaxy. He doesn't like to play violent games because they scare him. One time he played Super Smash Brothers Brawl and he had nightmares for a week straight about Jigglypuff eating him. It was a long week.

Just then Alice came back into the room with her cell phone in her hand. She clearly had already talked to Mike.

"He's on his way home. He had an unscheduled Dungeon and Dragons meeting. Honestly, ever since he's been promoted to Archer in his land of Fairytopia he's had no spare time on his hands."

Rosalie and I both looked at Alice and suddenly burst out laughing.

"Alice-did-you-actually-just-speak-nerd!" I said between fits of giggles.

Suddenly she caught on and realized what a dork she did sound like and blushed.

"OH dear god." Alice said. Then burst into laughter.

Great I thought to myself sarcastically Now I have two friends that are dorks.

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MPOV

"No Princess Obulon. The Orcs are near and our fairy army is not yet ready for battle. Is there a way we can post pone them a few more moons before they hither near to destroy them?" I asked, very desperate in this time of need. Princess Obulon was one of the best D&D players on my team, and I was inviting her over to my apartment to help strategize for the war that is near. We had just gotten out of the elevator

"Calm down my young Demonic Gnoll Archer, we must stay calm. We will strategize once we are in a safe place, you never know if the eyes of the forest are watching you." Said Princess Obulan as she glanced over her shoulder, but thankfully the hallway was empty. I wasn't in the mood for yet another surprise attack from some NOOBS that think they can follow the pros and capture their lands.

"Yes I agree. I just have one question. What is your actual name?" I said, curious.

"Oh, my real name outside of the realm is Victoria." She said. Victoria was one of the most beautiful damsels in the realm; she had fiery red hair and an attitude to match. Her determination is what helped her create an army of newborn mutated bloodthirsty creatures that practically destroyed the Orcs. Though she was a great girl, I would have to make sure I didn't send the girl mixed signals; I tend to do that and get into messy situations. I don't want to reject her, I mean, I'm practically with Bella. I wouldn't want to make her jealous or anything.

Wait a minute. That just might work. I pretend to be dating Victoria to make Bella jealous, yes, that could work. Just as I thought of the plan, I decided to put it to action.

"Hey Victoria, would you like to go out to dinner with me sometime this week?" I asked, in my most seductive voice that I knew girls couldn't resist. It worked every time.

She looked at me for a moment and then a huge grin spread across her face. "Oh Mike!" She said an octave higher than her normal voice. "I'd love to!"

Perfect, Bella Swan will be mine.

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BPOV

Just as the fit of giggles settled down and we'd finished our last Mike impression we heard the door open.

"I'm back ladies!" Called the high pitched voice of a boy that couldn't be mistaken for anyone else except Mike Newton.

"Hey! We're in the kitchen!" Yelled Rosalie, who always tried to be nice to Mike out of pity.

When Mike immerged from the front entrance way, he was followed by a gorgeous red head.

Wow, Mike actually brought a girl home! It's better than that guy he brought home last time.

"Hey Girlies! I'd like to introduce to you guys Victoria, otherwise known as Princess Obulon."

We all smiled and said hi, not wanting to scare off the one of few girls that actually came over.

Then Mike's eyes lit up as if he just had a great idea and he gasped.

"Oh my gosh Bella! I just had the craziest Idea! What if you and Squidward…"

"Edward." I corrected him before he continued.

"Ya, right, sorry. As I was saying. What if you and Edward went on a double date with me and Victoria! Would you be ok with that Victoria?" Asked Mike.

"Ya that would be fun!" She said

"Alright tomorrow at 7!" He said, making plans I hadn't yet confirmed.

"Sweet! See you tomorrow! I have to go. Bye guys!" She said, waving at us as she walked out the front door.

With that, the room became darker without the light of her fiery red hair.

"Did anyone just notice the room get darker?" Asked Rosalie.

"I was just thinking that." Said Alice.

"Don't change the subject." I glared at the two vixens sitting at the bar.

"Mike, I did not say I wanted to go on a double date with you and Victoria! I was planning on having my first real date..ALONE with Edward tomorrow. I am not going." I said stubbornly.

MPOV

"Please Bella. I only asked you two come because I get so nervous around girls and I just well…" I looked down at my feet, trying to play my part as a pathetic loser in hopes she would come. "I really like her. I don't want to lose her, and I thought you might be able to help, you know, break the ice." I said, then for the grand finale, I looked up slightly through my lashes. Giving them the "pathetic" look I know they couldn't resist.

She was looking at my face, and I knew she was putty in my hands. Her expression softened and she said

"Oh alright Mike. I just don't want you to do this again. Making plans for me when I have something else planned."

"Sure thing Bella! You're the best!" I ran up and hugged her, making sure I put my head in her soft warm cleavage.

You're all mine Bella Swan.

And with that I snuggled deeper into her boobs, grinning at the thought of my plan for tomorrow night. Goodbye Edward.