A/N: Thanks to Tiffany & Sherry xx
Chapter 22
"I'm gonna pay you back, you know," I said, looking over the clothing rack at Edward. I didn't like feeling like a charity case and this was what this sorta felt like, but then, I didn't really have the choice. I knew I needed the clothes to work and I didn't like the thought of asking Jasper for anything else. He had already given me so much.
Edward shook his head. "I already told you that you don't have to do that. Think of it as an investment. I am investing in your future."
"I want to," I said, not buying into that investment bullshit.
"Fine," Edward sighed. "If you really want to pay me back, why don't you take me out for dinner when you get paid?"
Dinner certainly wasn't going to cover the cost of these clothes, but it was a start. "Okay."
"You'll only need clothes for the first two weeks anyway. If you like it after that my dad will get you a blouse with the practice logo on it."
I nodded, though I couldn't help, but wonder what would happen if I didn't like it.
"Hey," Edward said, coming around to face me. "If you don't like it, then you don't like it. It's not a big deal. I don't want you to feel like you're letting anyone down, okay?"
"Okay," I mumbled without conviction.
Edward caught my chin and tilted my face until I was looking him in the eye. "Your happiness is all that matters Bella. I won't be offended if you don't like the job and neither will my dad. I'm pretty sure Jasper won't either."
I nodded. I knew he was trying to assure me that there was no pressure to like this job, but I still felt like there was. Perhaps that pressure was coming from me. For once in my life I felt the need to prove myself, show them that I was capable of more than just letting people down.
"I think that should be more than enough," I said, handing Edward the pile of clothes from my arms. Edward looked down at the clothes and screwed up his face. "What?" I asked defensively.
"You do realize that you've only picked out black clothes?"
I shrugged. "I like black."
"Oh, I know you do. I just mean it would be nice to see you stepping out of your comfort zone for once. Maybe wear something with a little color."
I looked around me and saw some short, blue, daisy print dresses hanging on the rack beside me. I picked one up and set it on top of the pile in Edward's arm, cocking my eyebrow him. He merely smiled in return.