Chapter 3 : Mike wants to tag along to a girls night?

The next day was sunny as well. Wow someone up there must love me to grace us with 2 sunny days in a row. I felt well rested which went hand in hand with the fact I had no nightmares. I cannot remember what I dreamt about but what ever it was it didn't make me wake up screaming.

I got ready for school deciding to let the sun kiss me with my old light blue jeans and a thin blouse in a red color. I realized that in my "Getting rid of Bella Barbie" mission yesterday I had also thrown out everything in the dark shade of blue that Edward liked me to wear. That means two things. One: I need to get my favorite blue blouse before I get rid of them and two: my closet is next to empty. I need to go shopping. Yikes!

I went downstairs and Charlie was up with his newspaper and coffee. I got a bowl of cereal and also a cup of coffee. After a while we left to start our day. I arrived a bit early at school so I sat on the hood of my truck thinking where to dispose the clothes I was still driving around and when to go shopping. Today was friday and I was gonna meet with Angela right after work.

As the first bell rang Angela, Ben and Mike all arrived together. We said our good mornings and head to class. I did the same trick from yesterday by placing my bag in the empty chair next to me so the lonely feeling would not come back. Mike hesitantly took over his old usual MO by accompanying me to every class while offering to carry my books to which I declined. It was nice to see that at least some of my friends were willing to gloss over my zombie months and take me back in. I met with Angela right before lunch to put some of the books in our lockers and take other out others while verifying our plans for the evening.

During lunch Jessica and Lauren still kind of scowled at the fact that I was actually there. Oh well can't win them all. Angie and I were talking about our evening and Ben, Eric, Tyler and Mike were discussing a night of sports. Mike informed me that since it was his parents anniversary they would spend their evening in Olympia and the store wouldn't open this afternoon. I almost jumped of joy and it gave me time to get the stuff I needed. Angela whispered something to Ben and then turned to me.

"Hey Bella, do you think we could go to Port Angeles right after school? I need to get a few things for school for the twins. And you're not working..."

"Sure, why not? I need to get a few things as well"

'Well I do need to shop and Angela is a much better choice that Jessica', I couldn't help but think while reflecting on our last shopping trip in Port Angeles last year. I shook myself before I could remember what else happened on that trip last year.

We decided we would go to the police station first to let Charlie know where I would be and then straight to Port Angeles. That would definitely take time with my truck, I thought grimly.

After lunch Mike and I had gym while Angela had Spanish. Coach Clapp was out with a case of the flu and we ended up having a free period. While I was thanking my lucky stars, Mike came up to me and started talking about our plans for the upcoming evening. Mike would meet the boys at his place around 6pm for an evening of games and pizza. I told him about my plans with Angela for a girls night at Port Angeles and then at Angie's place watching the twins.

"Are you gonna meet up later or right after school?"

"Right after school. With my truck it's gonna take us some time to get there and back".

"I'm not meeting the guys for a few hours. Mind if I tag along?" I raised an eyebrow

"You wanna tag along to a girls night? Something I should know about?" I couldn't help but tease. Mike scowled blushing

"No!"

"Then?"

"I need snacks and soda"

"Oh, and there is a special brand only found in Port Angeles you prefer?"

Mike blushed harder

"Mike? I'm only teasing you"

"I know it's just... well I've never shopped alone. It's always my mom that does the shopping"

"Oh, ok then. Come with us if Angela is ok with that as well. I don't mind, it might actually go better with my dad if a guy comes along".

We sat at the bleachers talking about this and that for the whole hour. Soon

we went outside to meet up with Angela and the others. I pulled Angie aside

and quickly told her of Mike's wish to join us. She didn't buy his excuse

anymore than I did but also agreed that our dads would be happier if we were

not alone. So she agreed and we took our cars. Angie came with me in my truck

to the station to tell Charlie while Mike went to inform his parents and we

would meet up at his house to pile up in his car. I was right in the end.

Charlie was relieved that we weren't gonna be us two girls alone and Pastor

Weber only reminded Angela she had to be back by 8 for the kids. During the

drive to Port Angeles we actually had fun. I was sitting shotgun and Angie in

the back. We planned to go first to the shop Angela wanted, to get the stuff

for her brothers, and then the grocery store for Mike and me. The kids had to

make a scale model of the solar system and we all exchanged stories of back

when we had to make the same project. Mike was laughing so hard about my story

when Renee had wanted to help and ended up giving the planets the colours of

the rainbow that almost got us off the road and into the surrounding trees.

We decided to park and walk from store to store instead of driving to each

one.

At the stationer's shop While Angela was getting her things my attention was drawn to a self of blank books. Diaries. I had left mine back in Phoenix and hadn't started a new one.

On a whim I bought one with a dark red leather cover and following my old habit I also bought a special red colored pen just to use with this diary. I also got a set of blank organizer size pages for my homemade recipe book. Mike followed my example and got a pad and pen.

At the supermarket Mike proved his earlier excuse by proving us his incompetence at buying groceries. In the end he got frozen dinners and chips and enough soda drinks to feed an army. I restocked the fridge by planning a cooking marathon for the next day.

Since we had time to kill and we were in a mood to be childish we decided to get ice-cream and so we got cones and went to a nearby playground. We fooled around and played on the various toys. On our way to the car the strap on my school bag got ripped and Angie and I made a quick stop at a shop to get me a new one while Mike went to refuel his car. I decided against a school bag and opted towards a red messenger one instead, that could be used at all times. A snide comment Alice had said about my book bag during the summer went through my head but Angela asked my opinion about a purse she liked and chased it away from my head. In the end I got a new messenger bag and Angela got an evening purse in a cute purple color. After that we were on our way back still chatting.