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BPOV
I didn't text Edward back immediately. I wasn't really sure what to say so I slept on it and responded in the morning with, Good morning :) I'm looking forward to seeing you again too. After that I mewled around my apartment because I had nothing better to do. I finally decided that I should go down to the post office to get boxes so I could start packing up my stuff. I threw on a pair of green sweats and a white t-shirt and I was off. Thankfully while I was there I didn't run into anybody I knew because I seriously looked like the loc ness monster. Once I got the boxes up to my apartment I figured that packing up the living room would be the smartest place to start. I began putting my DVD collection in one box and placed the pictures from the mantle on top of those. The box still had some room so I looked around to see if I could find anything else to stick in it. I debated whether or not I should stick the knick-knacks from my bedroom in the box but decided against it when I realized that it would be that much harder to find all of my stuff if I started sticking random stuff in boxes. I settled with putting the throw pillows from the couch in the box and taped it up. I labeled it 'Living room: DVDs/pictures/pillows' I figured that was descriptive enough so I placed the box in the corner of my living room. I looked over at the kitchen and realized it was pointless to pack any of the stuff in there because I tended to need it on a daily basis. I glanced down the hall into my bedroom and decided I could start putting the pictures from there and the random things I didn't need into a box. Once that was finished I was starving so I made myself a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup. Once I was finished eating I grabbed my laptop and began searching for apartments, again. I found a really great apartment in the University District, kind of lame but at this point I would take what I could get. I called the number of the real estate agent and she said that she could show me the place tomorrow. I thanked her and told her that I would see her then. I sighed as I thought about having to drive to and from Seattle in a day but sucked it up because at least I was looking at a place to live. I spent the rest of the day categorizing my stuff into things that can be packed now and things that have to be packed when I move out. Surprisingly I was able to get the majority of my stuff packed. The only things that were kept out were my TV, kitchen stuff, bedroom/bathroom stuff and my computer. I made a mental note to call my landlord tomorrow to let him know I would be moving out, again. I also had to get a box big enough for the TV. It wasn't until after I ate dinner that I realized I hadn't checked my phone the entire day. I picked it up and had a few texts from Rose and Alice saying that they were happy that I finally got the job I deserved and I also had a voicemail from Charlie saying that he could help me move next weekend if I found a place that fast, which I hoped I did. The final message was from Edward in response to what I texted him this morning.
How was your evening? Anything exciting going on in PA?-E
My evening was alright; and nothing exciting ever happens here lol. Sorry for the late response btw, I didn't hear my phone go off.-B
Don't worry about it. So what have you been up to today?-E
Not much. Just cleaning out my apartment. You?-B
Nothing really exciting. I was supposed to be helping train some new guys but they have more people than necessary. So basically I'm stucke here doing nothing :( -E
I'm sorry, that doesn't sound like much fun-B
It's not lol. You should cheer me up-E
I was slightly shocked by his forwardness but at the same time I welcomed it. I wasn't used to him being so….gung ho, but I wasn't complaining about it.
And how would you propose I do that?-B
Question game?-E
I'm down. You first.-B
Normally I would make you go first but because I'm such a gentleman I'll go first ;) What's your deepest, darkest secret?-E
I laughed at his sarcasm and attempts to be debonair. My deepest darkest secret? Shit. I didn't really keep secrets except the one about me masturbating in his house to thoughts of him. No I definitely wasn't telling him that.
I generally make it a point not to have secrets.-B
Come on there has to be something. I'll show you mine if you show me yours.-E
Fine. I had an on going relationship with one of my professors in college. We kept it up for a few months until he found a new piece of meat to claim. It was fun while it lasted though. Oh, just so you know, there's no same questions because that's lame :P-B
Okay fair enough. You really had a relationship with your professor? How did that work out?-E
It was fun for the most part. It was great sex anyway.-B Once I sent that I mentally slapped myself for being so forward. Sometimes I had no filter. Shit Bella, why are you such a dumbfuck? I walked to back to my bedroom after checking to make sure the front door was locked and turned off all of the lights. My phone chimed as I got into bed and I hesitated checking it, dreading the response I was going to get.
Whatever works I guess. As long as you were happy then that's all that matters right? Your turn. –E
What was the first thing that came to your mind when you first saw me?-B
Beautiful.-E
Seriously Edward, what was your first impression of me?-B
I'm being 100% serious. When I first saw you I thought you were one of the most beautiful people I've ever seen.-E
To say I blushed would be an understatement. Tomatoes would be jealous of my amazing red juicy color. And truth be told I didn't really know how to respond to that. I mean, does anybody? When someone calls you beautiful but indirectly what do you say? Thank you? Laugh it off like a joke? Smiley face?
Awe thank you.-B
You're quite welcome. I know there's no "same questions" but out of morbid curiousity what was YOUR first impression of me?-E
Shit. Double shit. Shit balls and rock-stars. Did I tell him that I thought he was an arrogant asshole with a pompous attitude but was utterly fuckhot? Did I tell him that I thought he was a jerk and way too strict for his own good?
Ummm I don't think you really want to know.-B
Lol I'm pretty sure I do. And I also have a fairly good idea of what your first impression of me was.-E
If you already know then why ask?-B Maybe I could talk my way out of this…
Because I want to hear you say it.-E
Fuck.
Urg fine. I thought you were arrogant and kind of an asshole. I also thought you were way too strict on Mya, Tony, Jaden, and Gretchen but at the same time I found you very attractive.-B
You found me attractive? As in past tense?-E
Bastard. We wanted me to tell him he was fuckhot. Damn him.
You're infuriating you know that? I think, as in present tense, that you are extremely attractive.-B
Oh so now I'm extremely attractive? ;)-E
Cockiness isn't a good look for you.-B
We'll see ;)-E
Damn. What was with all of the winky faces? Did he know what those imply? He has to if he's using them right?
Speaking of your lovely children, how are they?-B
They're doing well. Mya and Tony are actually anxious to go back to school, which is a first. Jaden and Gretchen are as energetic as ever, loving swimming and doing all of the summer things that children do. I miss them quite a bit while I'm away. I feel like I'm missing moments of their lives, moments that I can't get back.-E
You have to do what you have to do Edward. Nobody said splitting time between parenting and a job would be easy, I think you've done, that you're doing a great job with your kids. But I think you sometimes forget that they are just that, kids. Even though they act more mature than kids their age, they still need the childish activities that most kids have. They love you more than anything, all they want is to be loved back.-B
Shit. I basically just said that he didn't love his kids. But if he didn't hear it from me he would hear it from someone else. I was only there for a short time but I could tell that his kids loved him unconditionally, and that they craved the same amount of love back. I could only hope that Edward wouldn't think I over-stepped my boundaries with my comments, and that they didn't hurt him.
Thank you Bella.-E
For what?-B
For telling me what no one else would.-E
Okay I apologize for another short chapter :/ Things are kind of boring at the moment because Edward is gone for the next few days and Bella is in a transitional state. The story will start to pick up soon I promise :)