Ten minutes into the bus ride, I'm starting to regret my decision.
I want to get off the bus at each stop, but the pie on my lap and the packed bus keep me from doing so.
A stop too early, I get off the bus, clutching the pie to me like a life preserver.
I'm pretty sure Edward doesn't remember me. Or if he does, I'm pretty sure he'll think I'm a stalker for going back to his house and bringing him a thank you pie.
While my mind is screaming at me to wait for the next bus so I can go home, my feet are propelling me forward.
I'm hoping that once I see the house I'll recognize it because I'm not sure of the address.
When I'm in front of what I think is his house, I take a deep, steadying breath.
I can do this.
I walk up the steps and the ring the doorbell.
No one answers.
I'm about to just say 'fuck it' when I hear yelling on the other side of the door.
A woman answers the door. I briefly wonder if I have the wrong address.
"Hi," she says, brushing her hair out of her face. "Sorry, I was all the way upstairs."
"Oh. That's fine," I tell her, clutching more tightly at the pie.
"Can I help you?"
"Does Edward live here? Edward, uhh..." I trail off. He never told me his last name.
"He's at work."
Right. It's a Wednesday afternoon. Most people are at work.
"I'm sorry for disturbing you, I'll just be on my way then." I turn on my heel and start back down the stairs.
"Wait," she calls out. "I'm actually headed over to Edwards work now. I just need to get some papers to take with me. Do you want to come with me?"
I want to say no and take my pie and myself back to the bus stop, but instead I just say, "yes."
I know I said I would do 3 chapters today...but that obviously didn't happen. But this one is almost double the length, I think.
See you tomorrow morning!