Hey guys, it's been a while hasn't it? I was quite disapointed that I only got two reviews. Are you bored with my story? Anyway, here's another chapter. Hope you like it. I already know that some people will be disapointed with it. So, just enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight. Stephanie Meyer owns all.
Chapter 5 - A millionaire?
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I got back to the apartment that I shared with my best friend after a long day of work. Today was boring. Each day seemed to be getting even more boring. Jasper, my best friend, says its because I haven't been on a date in one year. He says that I should just have a one night stand but I know that I'll never do something like that. I'm twenty seven not twenty one. My days of one night stands are over.
Anyway, I went into the apartment and put my stuff away. I found Jasper in the TV room. He was reading the paper.
"Hey, I'm home." I said as I sat down on the couch as well.
"I can see that," he said not looking up from his newspaper.
I rolled my eyes. "How was work?" I asked him as I picked up the remote and started flipping through channels.
"It was good. Three people got fired!" he said happily as he put down the newspaper.
"How is that good?" I asked curiously.
"Its good because it means there's a promotion coming up. I might just move from editors assistant to being an actual editor!" he said excitedly.
"Oh my gawd, that's great." I said and gave him a hug. "We have to celebrate. Let's drink to it." I got up and went to the kitchen to get champagne.
"I haven't even gotten the promotion yet." Jasper said as he followed me to the kitchen. I had just pulled out the champagne.
"But you probably will." I said holding up the champagne.
"What if I don't?" he asked.
"You will." I tried to reassure him.
"Let's not jinx it." He said taking the champagne from me and putting it back.
I pouted. "But I wanted to drink." I said.
He chuckled. "Drink something else then."
I grinned and took out some vodka. "Let's drink." I said with a glint in my eyes.
He chuckled. "No thanks. You can enjoy this one by yourself." He said and then walked back to the TV room.
"What! Why? I thought you loved a good drink." I said pouting as I looked after him.
"I do but at the moment I don't feel like it." He said and put the channel on sports.
I sighed and put the vodka away. "When did we become so boring?" I asked as I went back to the TV room and stood behind the couch. "Its a Friday night. We used to party so hard. Go to the clubs. Get wasted." I said remembering the good old days.
"I guess we grew up." He said shrugging.
"Aren't you only supposed to grow up when you get married and have kids?" I asked. "We're not married yet! We're supposed to be having fun. We're not even dating!" I exclaimed and then went deep in thought. "Come to think of it, when was the last time I actually went out on a date?" I thought back.
"I don't know. I last went on a date about six months ago." Jasper grimaced. "That was a while back."
"I haven't been on a date since Tyler and that was a year ago!" I said horrified.
"We need to find dates." Jasper said.
"Yeah." I agreed and then we went silent just watching TV. It was a football match but I wasn't paying attention.
"Hey look, its Mike Newton the lead quarterback!" Jasper said cheering to the TV like any other sports obsessed guy.
I looked at the screen nonchalantly. I didn't know these sports players but the name sounded familiar. I looked closely at the guy who was being interviewed after the game and then it hit me. I gasped as the TV changed to some other player.
"Give me the remote!" I yelled at Jasper and I snatched it from him. I rewinded the TV (we had PVR) back to Mike Newton. I kept rewinding it again and again. Watching the scene over and over. I jumped over the couch pushing Jasper's head out of the way and sat down staring wide eyed at the TV.
"What are you doing?" Jasper asked.
I ignored him and paused the TV on Mike's face. I stared wide eyed at the TV and then looked back at Jasper.
"That's Mike Newton." I said pointing at the TV.
"I know that. I just told you that didn't I?" Jasper said confused.
"No! Its Mike Newton." I said frantically. "Don't you remember him?" I asked.
"Um, have I ever met him?" Jasper asked.
"No! But I've told you about him. Don't you remember?" I asked trying to jog his memory. He still didn't know what I was talking about. "I went to high school with him."
Jasper gasped. "You went to high school with Mike Newton?" he asked shocked.
"Yes!" I said annoyed. "Do you remember the guy that asked me to elope with him the night of graduation?" I asked.
He gasped again. "That was Mike Newton?"
"Yes!" I practically yelled.
"And you said NO?" Jasper asked shocked.
"He was a loser back then! He wasn't going to make it in life." I told him.
He rolled his eyes. "Pfft. And now he's a millionaire."
"A millionaire?" I asked shocked and he nodded. "A millionaire?"
"Yes!" Jasper said nodding.
"Oh my gawd! I can't believe this!" I said as I sat back into the chair and started thinking. "I could have been with a millionaire." I said and thought of all the possibilities. "I could have had a huge house with a huge pool and a puppy." I frowned. "I could have married Mike but I said no." I sighed and mentally yelled at myself. I then burst out sobbing on Jasper's shoulder. "I could have been rich." I sobbed tearless sobs.
Jasper awkwardly patted my shoulder. "Being rich isn't the only thing that matters." He said trying to make me feel better.
"Yes it is." I said but my voice was muffled.
"No its not. You may not be rich but you're definitely an amazing woman." Jasper said.
I pulled away from him and looked up at him. "Really?" I asked.
"Yeah. You've got a great personality." He said honestly.
I smiled and then started sobbing again. "Personality doesn't count." I said and buried my face in his shoulder again.
He sighed. "You'll become rich. One day. You'll find someone who you work well with. Or maybe you'll get back together with some of your old boyfriends." He suggested jokingly.
I snapped my head up to look at him. "That actually isn't a bad idea." I said as I cocked my head to the side and went deep in thought. Get back together with my old boyfriends...
Jasper's eyes widened. "You're not going to just track down all your old boyfriends, are you?" he asked shocked.
I sniggered. "Well actually I was just going to call Tyler and see if he was still available but that's a much better idea." I smiled brightly at him. "Thanks Jasper!"
God, I hope all my best ex boyfriends are still available and desperate. I need to get with somebody soon.
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So, how was it? Who guessed that Jasper was her best friend? Were you disapointed in that fact? I hope not too many of you were. Did you like it? Review and I'll update next weekend.
Anyway, this might not be a Jasper/Bella pairing. I want to know what you guys want it to be. Once you get an idea of how everyone has turned out then I will ask you to vote for who you think Bella should end up with.
I also wanted to get to know my readers. So i'm going to ask you a question each chapter and I hope you will participate and answer. I will answer the question in my next chapter.
Question of the chapter:
What is the worst thing you've done that you got caught for? And the worst thing you've done that you haven't been caught for?
~Rose/Hannah
