I promise to post the outfits up on my site thingy, it's just that I do most of the writing at work and I am not supposed to be online. Unfortunately, I do not own anything related to the Twilight Series cuz if I did Edward, Emmett, Carlisle, Jasper and Jacob would be all mine! I also do not own The Postmistress its just a really good book I am reading right now. Here is chapter two:
The night after the Phillies debacle we all went to the diner to just hang out. What made the night before worse was that the Phillies didn't even win. No they game up a 2 run lead to the god damn Yankees! At the diner we caught up on all the latest gossip about a new family moving to Forks in a couple weeks. We all thought the same thing 'why would anyone want to move to Forks, Washington?' Apparently they have one child, a girl that was our age.
'Great just what I need, more competition.' I thought. I mean I know I am not drop dead gorgeous but I liked to think of myself not too ugly.
"OMG maybe she will come shopping with me and Bella the summer!" Alice squealed as everyone laughed.
"Please Ali, you will never catch Bells any where near your types of stores." Edward joked nudging Emmett making him laugh too. Alice and Jasper just looked at me uncomfortably.
"And why is it that funny?" I asked getting angry.
"Well come on, you're not exactly a girl I guess. Not many girls will willingly get down and dirty with us to play football right after it rains." He explained sounding like I was stupid.
"Well just to let you know Eddie I am a girl! I have tits just like Alice and any other girl. I have my period and have bitchy moments so yeah that makes me a girl!" I shouted then started to leave the diner to walk home.
"Wow what the fuck was that about?" I heard Edward ask.
"I don't know dude, maybe she is just PMSing." Was Emmett's idiotic reply.
I turned around and faced them, "Thanks Em at least some one would know that since I am a GIRL I would probably be PMSing", and left the diner.
Now I don't live far away from the diner, since Forks is a small town nothing isn't within walking distance but about 2 minutes after I started walking home a Forks summer rain storm hit. Since it was summer I figured that I would not need a jacket or anything with a hood… I was wrong yet again. I was soaking wet in a minute and really wished I hadn't just stormed out. I was thinking about how this summer was going to turn out when I heard a car pull up along side of me and stop.
I looked over and saw it was Edward and his beloved silver Volvo. "Hey need a lift stranger?"
I just grunted and walked over to the passenger side. I didn't really want to get in the car with him but didn't want to be stuck walking in the rain more. As I went to step around the car and my foot slipped and I hit the passenger side mirror and busted my head. Edward jumped out of his seat and ran to my side. It was the fastest I have ever seen him move.
"Jesus Christ Bella are you ok? You ate it pretty fuckin hard!"
"I don't know; how is my head?"
"It is pretty bad. A clean cut busted forehead. I need to take you to the hospital, come on."
"Oh no, I am not goin to the hospital. I have already reached my quota for this year and its only June!" I whined
"I don't care. You have a pretty deep cut and it's bruising already!"
"Ed, they will notify Charlie and he will have a fit. Just have Carlisle stitch it up at your house." I spoke with a tone that meant business.
Edward huffed then pulled out his phone. As he was talking to his dad I was thinking about how fast Edward got over to me. He usually never insisted I go to the hospital. Just two weeks ago I had twisted my ankle playing baseball and he laughed at me and told me to "walk it off" and it was a pretty bad sprain. I am sure that it was just cuz the hospital is closer and he doesn't want me to get blood on his 'baby'. Yeah that has to be it right?
"Ha bad news for you, Bella. Dad is working at the hospital tonight so we have to go anyway to get him to stitch you up." He said smirking as he hung up the phone.
"Ughhh I hate going to the hospital. All I smell is the blood and disinfectant. It really gets to me ya know!" I complained.
"Well you haven't said anything about the blood that is all over your face yet."
That was when the wind blew and I began to smell that metallic scent that is only synonymous with blood. Edward and his car started to spin and just as I fainted Edward was there to catch me.
I woke up in a bright white room that I knew was a hospital room. My head felt dizzy as a sat up and saw Charlie and Edward in the room. Charlie was snoring like a frickin grizzly bear on the chair next to my bed and Edward was listening to music on the empty bed next to mine. I grabbed my pillow and threw it at him to get his attention. He jumped a mile high and I couldn't help but laugh my ass off.
"This is the kind of thanks I get for saving your life huh? Remind me to never do that again."
"Oh please I just slipped and busted my lip open. It isn't like I was going to get hit by a car and you pushed me out of the way." I scoffed.
"Bells you have a concussion. When you fainted you it the side of your door. It's now Tuesday afternoon." Edward explained.
"How the hell did that happened?"
"Well you were walking over to get in my car and I guess you slipped on some mud and WHAM your head met my passenger side mirror. Then when you finally smelled the blood you fainted and here we are. My dad stitched you up and said we had to keep you here since you apparently had a minor concussion." Edward explained.
"God could you kids keep it down! This bed is getting worse and worse every night." My dad grumbled as Edward and I laughed quietly.
"Dad, that's because it is a chair and we aren't at home."
Charlie woke up and looked around drowsily, "Oh yeah. Bella how are you sweetheart? God I almost had a fit when Carlisle told me you had shown up with a bloody forehead and a concussion." He was now fully awake and relief was evident in his eyes.
I always felt guilty when Charlie has to pick me up at the hospital because of my clumsiness. I was the only person her had since my mom died right after I was born and my grandma Swan died 2 years ago. I think he worries one day I am gonna slip and hit my temple or break my neck. He has always encouraged me playing with the guys though.
"So when can we blow this popsicle stand huh?" I joked trying to relieve some tension.
"Edward could have left about 12 hours ago but just won't go home." Charlie chuckled.
"Hey she is my best friend! I can't leave her in the one place she absolutely hates." Edward blushed as he defended himself.
Just then Dr. Cullen arrived and gave me a short physical to make sure everything was alright for me to leave the hospital. After giving us the go ahead to leave he warned me not to be moving around too much and told my dad to keep check on my sleeping habits cuz I did still have that damn concussion. Edward left us to go take a shower promising to be back later that night, most likely with Alice and Esme.
Charlie had ordered us take out from the new Chinese restaurant since I was officially on bed or couch rest and wasn't allowed to cook anything. It was nice but totally not used to it. After eating my favorite Chinese meal, scallion pancakes, (delicious! My fav. Chinese store has them) I was curled up in my bed reading The Postmistress by Sarah Blake on my Kindle when my door was almost knocked off the hinges by a floating heap of clothes. It took me a minute to realize it was just a tiny pixie we all call Alice.
"Jesus Alice way to almost give me a fucking heart attack! You do know you are not supposed to startle me and make me move quickly right?"
"Sorry Bella! I was just so excited for you to see what I got." She blushed.
"Okay, okay show me what new clothes you bought yourself today." I sighed knowing she just bought a whole new wardrobe last week.
"Oh silly Bella these clothes aren't for me. They are for you!" she said excitedly as my face went white.
"Please, please, please tell me you did not buy all these new clothes just for me. You know how I hate people spending money on me." I whined.
Esme walked in my room just as I was finished whining with an evil twinkle in her eye, "Now Isabella'- I winced hating my full name- 'if you want to get my son's attention as a girl you will have to start dressing more like one. You do still want him right?"
I blushed and looked down; I couldn't exactly tell her how badly I wanted her son so I just nodded.
"Oh please don't be embarrassed sweetie. I was a teen once too. God if you think Carlisle is attractive now you should have seen him when he was your age… damn his body was so hot he could have melted popsicles off his-"
"MOM! STOP!" Alice screeched and tried to stuff the new clothes in her ears. I laughed as Esme winked at me. Thing is I can believe that he was that hot because look at Edward. He had to have gotten his God-like genes from someone in his family.
"What on earth is going on up here?" We all turned toward my door to see Edward and Charlie with confused faces.
"Alice I'm pretty sure Bella doesn't want to see you new clothes. She has more important things to do then waste her time with clothes."
"Actually Edward these clothes are for Bella to wear. She has decided to get in touch with her feminine side that has disappeared from the years of hanging out with only guys." Alice said stubbornly.
What Alice failed to notice was the affect her words had on Charlie.
"Alice why don't you guys head home for the night and you all can come back tomorrow to play Bella the Barbie." I told them, I wanted to make sure that my Charlie knew he raised me perfectly and that me being a tomboy, not a normal teenage girl wasn't his fault.
When they left I scooted over in my bed and made room for my Charlie. He gave me a sad smile and got under the plush red comforter.
"Now dad, you do know that I am the tomboy I am because of you right?" By the look on his face it certainly wasn't what he had been expecting me to say.
"It's a good thing dad. Definitely a good thing, otherwise who would you take on fishing trips and to the baseball and football games? I am who I am because you care enough to teach me everything you know. That just so happens to be sports and beer,' we both laughed, 'hell if I wanted to be a girly girl dontcha think I would have asked Esme about that stuff? I am happy with how you raised me, simple as that."
You have to understand my Charlie and I are by no means the world's mushiest and most emotional father and daughter. We simply don't need to always give hugs and cards declaring how much we appreciate each other. However, I did feel that what I said needed to be said.
"Thanks Bella, I just feel like you are missing out on something everybody needs. A mother. God Renee couldn't wait to hold you in her arms and I know that you are everything and more that she wanted. I know you should be more girly. Definitely not as girly as Alice but at least a tiny fraction of that." Charlie said trying not to let his emotions show.
"Jesus dad I told you I am perfectly fine with how I am. The only reason I am trying to dress up more is because I am 17 now and haven't ever had a boyfriend! I need something before I go away to college don't I?"
"Uh I guess? Bella I am not really sure if I am the one to talk about this stuff. Maybe Esme should be the one. Just know that when you're ready you will know and don't do anything until your 100% sure." Charlie said obviously embarrassed.
"Oh God dad! Don't worry Esme made sure to give us the talk when we were 13! I was just saying how it would be nice to be noticed by guys."
"Yeah I bet there is one particular guy that you want to be noticed by." Charlie said smirking.
'Calm down there Bella, maybe he doesn't know and he is just trying to get some answers.'
"Let me give you a hint. Rhymes with Bedward Mullen."
'.! How does he know! Alice must have told him. She is a dead pixie as soon as I can move quick enough.'
"Bells it isn't that hard to see. God Esme and I have known it was going to happen since you two were 13. He is a good kid Bella. If he wasn't you wouldn't be hanging out with him." And leaving it at that he kissed the top of my head and shut the door. I was seriously too stunned and shocked to move or even say goodnight.
I turn off my bedside light to go to bed but I receive two text messages almost at the same time.
Get ready 4 a day of trying on clothes :D –A
"Crap! What have I gotten myself into?" I ask myself as I open the next message.
Hope u feel better. B prepared lil A has a shitload of clothes 4 u. txt me if u need ne thing. – E
"Uh what the fuck was that about? He never texts me to see if I need anything."
One thing is for certain, the past three days have been very eventful. With that said and done I turned over and went to sleep. Of course it was dreams of Edward, the only types of dreams I have nowadays.
There the second chapter AND I wrote it all in one day! That is pretty impressive I must say lol. Well I got three reviews for the first chapter lets see how many more I can get! Don't forget to hit the little button. Even if it is just a smiley face or a sad face