Thank you all for reading. I am having so much fun writing this. I apologize for not doing notes earlier. I have had some emails concerning why Edward is Edward. His past is coming up and it will all make sense believe me. Now for the legal stuff I don't own the characters as I am just borrowing them yadda, yadda, yadda. I will also post the link for what the girls wore and the restaurant. The songs for this chapter areā¦
"A New Beginning" Good Charlotte, "Dirty Little Secret" All American Rejects
BPOV
I plopped down on the couch and put my head between my knees. All the shopping we had done in the past few weeks had caught up to me finally.. Alice and I had bought everything I needed for the baking, cooking and whatever else I needed. Alice had ordered what she needed. I don't understand some of her choices but I never question her thought process. All the bags and boxes of supplies were being held till we were finally moved in. I shuttered at the thought of unpacking it all. Through our parents we both had connections at the best supply stores here and abroad. Alice threw me a bottle of water and it hit me in the head before I could catch it.
" You are a great cook but keep your day job. You are lousy as a catcher!" Alice giggled at me kissing the sore spot the bottle left. She plopped down on me and looked at her watch. I knew that the next few hours would include her dressing me to look my best. We both drank our water and put the bottles into the recycling bin. She dragged me down the hall and into my bedroom.
"Let the torcher begin!" I said twirling my finger in the air. I knew there was no point to argue with her. She made me look my best and tonight I was not going to argue with her this was a big night for the both of us. She pushed me to the shower and told me what to products to use. I didn't care as long as I could use my favorite shampoo. I loved strawberries and I would not budge on this one product. I enjoyed the hot well semi hot shower. I would not miss the bathroom of this place. Luke warm showers and no bathtub. I normally don't like baths as they take to long. After a hard day of baking and cooking a bath is one thing that relaxed me. Ok I am sure it was the few glasses of wine too.
I got out and toweled myself off. Alice had placed the most beautiful black dress on my bed. It was not to formal but not to plain. I noticed the swirls and thought she knows me too well. Some of the patterns that Alice wore made my head hurt. I put on my bra, panties and black tights. I noticed the shoes and thought I am going to kill myself in those. I already had problems walking just in tennis shoes. I put them on and looked in the mirror. Not bad Bella Swan, not bad. Alice found her calling. I grabbed my black clutch and grabbed a shawl. It was not cold out but it would be later and it certainly was to hot for a coat.
I walked out and there stood my best friend in all her glory. She walked back and forth with one shoe in her hand and had a weird look on her face. I knew she had lost her shoe again. The closets of our small apartment were non existent and poor Alice had to store her shoes where she could. How one person could have that many shoes is beyond me. I could deal with one pair of good shoes and one pair of work shoes. Alice said time and time again shoes made the women.
"Found it!" her pixie voice called out and she sat on the couch putting on her black ankle boots. Her one piece sweater dress was bright red and she looked adorable in it. It made her spiky black hair stand out more than it ever did. She grabbed her purse and we headed for the elevator. Mom and dad were waiting in the lobby for us. They all knew that Alice was a tornado when it came to dressing. I think dad almost lost an arm one time in her burst of energy.
The elevator let us out into the lobby and our parents kissed us both. We headed out and I stopped dead in my tracks. There was Mr. Xavier in a limo waiting for us. I looked at Alice and she just beamed. I looked at our parents and they both shrugged as if to say go with the flow this is your night. I said nothing and got into the limo that awaited us.
Small talk ensued and we pulled up to Cassidy's. I was relieved to see that it was one of my favorite restaurants to eat at. We went in and the waitress took us to our table. There was his lawyer sitting there waiting with a glass of wine in her hands. She smiled at us and we all sat down and joined her. Mr. Xavier told us that dinner was on him and to enjoy ourselves. I was astonished at this man. He made our dream came true and treated us like his own. I made a mental note to make sure his care packages were extra special from us.
We each ordered our meals and Mr. Xavier made sure that the wines were to compliment our meals. Great not only was I going to be fed well but drunk at the same time. The bottles were uncorked and the toast was made.
" Girls I am ever so happy that I found you. I know that you will take good care of our baby and just so you know I am here for whenever you need me to sample all that wonderful food or wear a great design." He held up his glass and clinked to each one of us. We all started laughing as to his hint of great food and great clothes. We talked through out the meal about what plans we had and that we were not changing a thing to the building or its surroundings. We just loved them way to much to add to them.
After dinner the business aspect came into play. Rosalie pulled out all the important papers and we then realized just what she had done for us in such a short time. We also realized that Mr. Xavier had some surprises in store for Alice and I.
As to his orders Rosalie had obtained a liquor license for us and all the other necessary paper work involving the inspections and what not. My head was spinning as I heard her talk about that all we had to do was move in and have it inspected once more time to obtain my license for the bakery. Mr. Xavier smirked as she showed us all the details.
" There is one more thing I want to present to you. " he handed us pictures of the most beautiful china I had ever seen. I immediately knew it was Royal Doulton and it was old. He went on to say that it had everything. Serving platters, silverware, tea pots and whatever we may need. It was his mothers and he wanted us to have it. The tears started forming and I tried to hide them as father handed us more pictures. Another set of china but this time simple and just a silver band around the edge. I lost it when I saw it. It had been my grandmothers and she had given it to my mother. Alice covered her mouth all knowing how much it meant to me to have it. I could no longer hold back the tears.
" We have kept it for you knowing your mother would have wanted you to have it. There are other things too we have kept in storage for you. An antique side board, dinning room set and a few other pieces that would look lovely in the house." Mom looked at me while she held dad's hands. I got up quickly and hugged them both. They were not biological to me but my heart was theirs forever. Alice hugged them too while asking them how they could keep a secret like that from her. The laughter started again amongst the tears.
Alice and I excused ourselves to the rest room. We walked back talking about how we could not believe our luck and how the future looked bright for both of us. We finished our business and headed out to join the others. Alice left before me as I had toilet paper stuck to my shoes. Ok my luck was getting better but leave it to me to leave a trail out of the ladies room. I ran right into what I thought was a wall and then looked up and saw the most gorgeous man. He was huge!! I blushed what I am sure was blood red and stammered out an apology.
"I am so sorry. I was not looking where I was going and well I thought you were a wall. " I blushed again as he laughed at me. He put his hand out and I shook it. Holy his grip was strong but so gentle at the same time.
"No harm done and are you ok?" he smiled at me making sure I was ok. There went the crimson red again.
"Emmett I just saw the most beautiful women walk by." I looked behind him and there stood a 6 foot blond Adonis. I though who was he talking about? It was late and there were just a few people still here finishing their meals. I smiled again and walked passed a table with two people playing tonsil hockey. Hello we are in a place of business take your pda elsewhere! The man looked at me with piercing green eyes and I just glared at him. He smiled and went back to the Blondie at his side.
I went back to our table and Alice was mentioning what happened. She saw the whole thing and when she mentioned the guy with the blond hair her eyes sparkled. Rosalie choked as she took a sip of her wine. Mr. Xavier patted her back and made sure she was ok. It was like he was her father. You could tell they were going to miss each other immensely.
" That wall you ran into is my husband Emmett. The Blondie is his brother Jasper and the asshat was Edward the other brother. I am sure the set of lips next to him was Tanya. I wont even go there." she took another sip of her wine and rolled her eyes.
"Rosalie your husband is the nicest wall I have ever run into. Very gentle and made sure that I was ok. You are one lucky women." Alice nodded with me but I could tell she wanted to know more about Jasper. I wondered if this was the man she saw in her dream she told me about while getting our shop on.
We all finished up our wine and made more small talk. I yawned and then blushed again. Great make a fool out of myself but it was past my bedtime. The bill was paid even though our parents wanted to help. We all got up and grabbed our miscellaneous things and headed for the door. Mr. Xavier and our parents headed out to the limo. Rosalie stopped us both as she wanted a minute with us.
" I know you wont need any help but I want to help unpack or paint or do something for you all. I know we haven't known each other that long but you are the most sweetest girls I have met. I don't want to lose you. Mr. Xavier sees something in you that is special and I have to agree with him." She reached into her purse to grab a business card.
Alice bounced up and down taking the card into her hands, " Rosalie I feel it to and please don't be a stranger. There is always a place in our world for you! Plus I need a new guinea pig to dress. Bella puts up to much a fight." she looked at me with love in her eyes and I glared back at her with a smirk on my lips.
We all talked back and fourth and made plans for the weekend. She headed for her husband as father came back into get us as we were taking up time and they were tired. Alice gave her our information and we headed out the door. We came through our door exhausted but knowing that this was just the beginning of the exhaustion we would feel for weeks to come. We both headed to our rooms and got in our jammies with the plans to talk for awhile. I had things swirling in my head and I knew that Alice had a certain man to talk about.
" Is he the one in the dream you told me about and what are you going to do about him?" I looked at as she nodded up and down. I knew what her dreams meant. The first about our new business and now this one.
" I am his dream girl. I just need him to see that. Then we can live happily ever after!" she beamed at me. I knew that my life was going to be full of getting dirt on him. She may be a pixie but when it came to research and the hunt she made me do it. She put on a movie and we both curled up on the couch. I found myself nodding off for the night.
