Magnifying Life's Little Miracles

Chapter 3: The Meeting

Edward woke up, same as everyday, and kissed Natalie good bye before heading out the door into his shiny silver Volvo. Same as usual. He parked into a parking space and got out of the car. Same as usual. He greeted Tommy at the door and asked paid for a coffee. Same as usual. He waited for her to come. Not the same as usual.

Bella eventually came, looking as if she had rushed here because she had over slept-which she had. She soon spotted Edward at a seat and sat across from him. Tommy came over to her and asked if she would like something. She ordered a Peppermint Mocha Twist and he went off to get it. They sat in silence for a couple of seconds before Edward couldn't take it anymore.

"What were you using me for?" he asked. Tommy laid Bella's PMT down and Bella calmly took a sip of it.

"I'm using you for a main character in a book," she said in her British accent. Edward looked shocked for a second, until he regained his senses.

"Why me?"

"Because you were perfect for the role I was needing."

"There are plenty of other guys out there that would be perfect, so why me?" he asked. Bella was getting impatient quickly.

"I chose you, okay! None of the other guys matched him!" she hissed. Edward stared at her and Bella sighed. "Sorry."

"It's okay. I imagine I'm getting pretty annoying now," he sighed, sitting back in his seat.

"What's your name?" she asked him.

Edward blinked. "Edward Cullen." he answered.

"Edward..." Bella said, trying his name out on her tongue. "I like it. It suits you." she said, taking another sip of her purchase.

"You don't even know me!" he exclaimed. Bella rolled her eyes.

"I don't need to. You look like an Edward." Bella explained. Edward blushed. "Do you have a family?"

"Yes. A big one."

"Do you have a picture of them?"

"Uh... yeah. Let me get it out." he said, digging in his wallet. "I've got it!" he said, pulling it out of a tight pocket in his wallet. He tossed it to Bella who caught it. She examined it closely before writing everyone's physical appearance down. "Are you using them, too?" he asked her.

"Yes," she said, taking another sip before continuing to write. "You and your family don't look anything alike. You're a perfect family for my story." she said with a smile. Edward smiled back.

"Thanks. Do you need personalities, too?" he asked. Bella thought, and then nodded yes. "This is Emmett, he's big, strong, and intimidating, but he's like a big fun talk-too-much teddy bear." Bella laughed. "Next is Rosalie, she's really vain and beautiful. She's dating Emmett. I don't know how he can stand her." he said with a roll of his eyes. "But she'll do anything for her family." he smiled fondly. "This is Alice and she's a hyper and happy shop-a-holic." Bella shuddered and Edward laughed.

"I don't like shopping much," she admitted.

"We don't, either. Anyways, she'll drag you out the door if she has to go shopping, and he always seems to know what's going on, or what's going to happen... like she sees the future." Bella seemed fascinated by this and started scribbling rapidly in her writing journal. "This is Jasper, and he can always make you understand how he feels, so it's pretty hard to be uncomfortable with this guy because he's usually calm all the time. He's with Alice."

"They would seem like a unique pair," Bella said, "Hyper and calm." Edward laughed.

"Yeah. That's them. These are me parents, Carlisle and Esme. Carlisle has a lot of compassion and Esme is just so motherly. Carlisle inspires me to be a good man. I hate to disappoint him." Edward frowned. "Esme will do anything for her family, just like Rosalie."

"Who's the cute little baby." Bella asked, admiring the little girl. Edward felt ashamed at what he was going to tell Bella. "Is she your sister?"

"No..."

"But she has bronze hai- oh..." Bella trailed off, understanding the situation. "Where's the mother?"

"She.. she left after she was born." Edward said, looking down. Bella placed her hand over his, and they immediately felt a spark. Bella didn't let go.

"She didn't know what was good for. She obviously doesn't know what she's missing." Bella comforted him. Edward was surprised that Bella didn't just pick up her stuff and leave to find another family to represent them in her book.

"Thank you," he whispered. Bella smiled gently. "Are you going to be bale to add her?" he asked. Bella sighed and ran her hand through her hair.

"I don't think so. Maybe later in the story... or a different book. I'll try to find a way" Bella promised. Indeed, she was already thinking.

"Thanks again," Edward said.

"No problem," Bella said, waving the thank you off.

"What college do you go to?" Edward asked randomly.

"I don't go to College," Bella answered.

"You don't?"

"No. College is for young adults who are looking to learn more to get a good job. I already have one." Bella said. "I know that there are ways for me to improve, but they don't really want me to, do they?" Edward shook his head.

"I get it now. You were really hyper yesterday." Edward noted.

"Yeah... I know. Your friend accidentally gave me a coffee with caffeine when I asked for a decafinated coffee. I was too distracted to notice until it was too late." she admitted. "I was a bit hyper." Bella blushed, remembering how snappy she had been.

"Oh. Sorry about that. Tommy got a bit too excited and wasn't thinking. Well... he does do that a lot." Edward said.

"What? Get excited?" Bella asked.

"No. Not think." They laughed together. Bella looked at her watch.

"I'm so sorry, but I have to go. Do you think that you oculd bring your family around here around the same time tomorrow?" she asked hopefully.

"Sure," Edward answered, getting up with Bella, preparing to leave.

"Thanks. It was nice meeting you. Good bye," she said, walking out of the doors to Starbucks.

Edward smiled as he watched her walk away and into her car.

"It was nice meeting oyu,too, Bella." he whispered to hiself.

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