Few things first then we'll get right to the story.
Jay7795:
I'm not sure if I would call him Darkward, although I would say he could have his moments but you'll see what I mean soon.
It's set as if its happening now but I may change through a chapter or two but I will always state when I'm going to do it.
Music listened to while writing this chapter:
Johnny Cash- give my love to rose
Elvis Presley- Love me Tender
Kings of Leon- Sex on fire
Right lets do this:
With much persuasion on Alice's part we ditched the possibly Poison coffee, after that she began 'mothering' me with all the basic things; pulling at my sleeves, brushing the tops of my shoulders.
"Are you sure you've got everything?" She questions me yet again as we walk down the alley.
"Yes, Mother. I don't get it, you seem more nervous than I do." I light elbow her in the side knocking her. She just gives me a sly smile from the side.
Something's up.
"Alice? What is it?"
"I just have a feeling today is important that's all."
"What do you mean by, 'important.'" I use my fingers to quote her.
Great another Ali moment.
"You'll see." She's out right beaming with a grin on her little pixie face.
Oh no, no, no, no. Not that Ali smile. Remember the last one!
Whenever she pulls that smile, I know that'll I'll end up in the middle of it all somehow.
"Okay, we're here. You waiting outside or what?" Alice isn't the book kind of girl. Her kind of book is more like a Cosmo magazine.
"I need to come in." Wait, what?"Mom's birthday is coming up, so I sow two buttons really today, give you a ride and get her present." Alice's little catch phrase had me laughing she hated the original saying 'kill two birds' and always use to protest in class, why on earth would she have to kill two birds when she could just go to the store and buy two already dead.
Growing up with Alice, her mother would always try and get Al involved in books but it never seemed to catch on with her like it did with me. I loved to read and so did she, me and Mrs Brandon was always swapping books and exchanging preferences.
"Get her a mystery, she seems to into them at the moment." She looked at me like I'd grown two heads. Her facial expressions were honestly the funniest thing I have ever seen.
"You two are weird. You talk more than we do!" She pouted at the end and burst out giggling.
"Come on then its time." I smiled, wiping my hands down on the black a-line skirt Ali picked out.
She dress me in that with a matching black blazer and a white blouse with a big necklace in the collar.
I gripped the door handle and was hit with that same smell of books.
This is a safe job, we need this Bella.
I walked up to the front of the store where there was an old looking register to see Edward typing away on a laptop.
Just look at him, like really look at the muscles in arms tense as with every movement of his fingers.
His head snapped up from the screen as if he had been called, his eyes snap straight to mine, like I'm the only person in the room. I know Alice is behind me but its like he can't see her.
"Hello Bella. Couldn't stay away?" He smirks. I can feel them butterflies in my stomach fluttering around.
What is it about him that makes my insides flip around.
I smile my brightest smile at him before replying. " Yes, Edward I just woke up this morning, just having to see you." I wish I had a camera the look on his face when I said that was hilarious he looked so shocked that I think he actually believed me.
What you mean believe the lie that's not actually a lie at all?
Hush, I don't like him that way, he just gets me all confused.
Yeah yeah okay Bella.
I burst with laughter. " Sorry Edward, I actually have an interview with a about a job. I called on Sunday. She asked to meet me to 1 here." He looks almost flabbergasted.
"So your that Bella, my Mother isn't actually here right now. To be honest I don't really know where she is." Oh. I feel my face fall, this was the only job that came with a good pay and wasn't too far from home. " But I guess I can interview you for her instead. One second please. Jasper!"
A tall blonde version of Edward walked through a curtain that led into the back. His hair was so blonde it was almost white, it was long too, not pony tail long, more like The Mad Hatter long. He was dress in a white cuffed shirt and black straight legged trousers. He looked around the room then landed his eyes on Edwards for a brief second before snapping his eyes back towards the door where I knew Ali was standing.
"Well hello there Pixie, do you have a name?" Jasper walked towards a giggling Alice linking her arm with his and walked through the bookcases towards I don't know where.
"What just happened?" I was so confused.
"I'm not quite sure but that was my Brother Jasper, he is usually more well mannered than that I am sorry." I looked back towards him from staring at where Alice
"Right, well shall we?" He gestured towards where Jasper appeared from, allowing me to walk in first. The back room was completely white, the only thing that stood out was the huge red coffee maker on the counter. "Can I get you a drink?" Now usually, after seeing a magnificent machine like that, I would of jumped straight into the coffee option but being as nervous as I was the last thing I need in my hands was a hot drink.
"A water will be fine, thank you." I walked over to a sofa which was pushed up against the wall with an arm chair facing it. I turned around to see Edward bending over giving a complete. I was still staring when he turned around and caught me looking. I coughed, I could feel myself burning all over which could all mean I was blushing.
"Right, jumping straight in. What is your favourite book at the moment." He asked as he handed me the water.
Odd question to ask for an interview.
"Oh, erm I would have to say Cujo." His eyes widened slightly and his mouth turned up into a slight smile. "Not what you expected?"
"No actually it wasn't. You surprised me." He laughed.
"Surprised you? How?"
"I'm normally good at reading people that all. Next question. Favourite author?"
"Stephen King." I said as if it was already obvious.
"Of course it is. You did say your favourite book was Cujo." He laughed that velvety laugh I had seemed to grow so fond of. I found myself leaning forward resting my elbows on my legs, he seemed to shift closer as well. "Favourite poet?"
" Can't you guess?" I questioned, feeling a bit cocky since I know he won't be able to.
"Hardy?" He didn't sound so sure.
I shook my head laughing softly. "No, its Lord Byron."
"Really?" He almost looked shocked. " May I ask why?"
"One of my favourite poems is My Soul Is Dark. But mostly because of one of his most famous quotes.' Love will find a way though the paths where wolves fear to prey.' I just think it speaks more volumes than most people are will to look."
"Wow, Bella. You are not at all like I expected." Huh?
"I'm sorry what do you mean?"
"Oh, nothing. You just surprise me that's all."
"Well I am full of surprises." I shrug my shoulders look down at the water bottle resting on my lap.
"Yes. Yes you are." My head flies up to look at him and I am met with this completely intense look burning from his eyes, into mine. My veins feel like they have acid running through them, my skin is burning but its not from a blush. Its from this look he is giving me.
Wow.
I say Jump him.
He coughed moving away slightly,"Okay last question." I nodded my head, taking a deep breath. " What are you doing this Saturday?"
"Erm, nothing?" I questioned.
Where is he going with this.
"What would you say to having dinner with me?"
Holy. Shit.
"Yes." Whoa. What. I hadn''t decided that.
I didn't do shit. So don't blame me. I was taking a break for a while.
His face broke out into this wide, breath taking grin, I thought for a minute that his face would break. My heart my beating so fast against my chest." Great. I'll call you tonight." He stood up holding his hand out for mine and of course I took it standing with him. " Lets go find your friend."
We walked back out into the shop area in search of Alice and the mysterious Jasper Cullen. "Huh. Looks like they've disappeared." Edwards eyes grew wide and the smile fell from his face. His phone was out and to his ear so fast I wasn't sure I even saw where he got it from.I could hear ringing coming from outside. I followed it leaving Edward with the phone glued to his ear.
Outside Alice was sat on one side of the stores steps with Jasper on the other. Both laughing hysterically about something. "Well there you both are. She give you any trouble?" I smiled at Jasper, I had a feeling that this is what Alice was talking about earlier.
"Like this sweet Angel could give anyone trouble." He eyes still fixed on her. I don't think if he saw me on the street he would know it was me. He never looked up once. Until Edward walked outside, Jasper sat up straighter and met his eyes as if they were having some sort of silent conversation. "Well Pixie, it has been amazing talking to you, I have to get back to work but I'll call tomorrow?"Alice nodded her head giggling as she watched him stand and walk inside.
"So how'd it go?" Alice asked, looking between us both.
"She did great actually. Can you start Thursday?"
"SERIOUSLY!" I squealed. " Yes of course I can start Thursday!" Edward and Alice laughed at my enthusiasm. I couldn't believe he gave me the job!
"Great, I'll call you tonight then. Good bye Bella, Alice." He turned and headed back inside leaving me alone with Ali.
"So wanna tell me what you and Jasper talked about?" I eyed her knowing full well she did.
"Bella he's perfect! So attentive and caring. He wanted to know everything about me and I couldn't help myself. I bet I sound like a giggling fool." She groaned on the steps putting her head into her hands.
"Yeah you did. But I think he liked it." She brought her head up out of her hands and smiled. "Come on Pixie, take me home for food." I pulled her off the steps walking back towards the car.
Back home Alice decides that tomorrow we'll go on a shopping spree for some "Hot library girl" clothes. Whatever that means. She hasn't stopped talking about Jasper since we left them at the book store. " ...and his smell! Remind me to go in to the perfume store tomorrow I need a bottle of what ever he's got."
"I'm pretty sure if you ask him he'll just give you a jacket or the aftershave if you want it so desperately." Her face lights up and she's on her phone texting who I assume is Jasper for the aftershave when my phone vibrates in my pocket. I have 3 messages. One from the phone company trying to get me to upgrade, one from an unknown number and another from Edward. I open his first, my heart speeding up at the thought of his name.
Isabella.
Looking forward to our phone call.
I'll call around 6 tonight when I get home.
I quickly type him a reply saying I was looking forward to it before opening the other message.
It was a picture. I tapped on the screen waiting for it to load.
I rushed out of the room upstairs towards to window in the hallway which falls on the Blackstone property. I gazed out of the window towards the netted on. Then back at my phone.
The picture was of me looking towards the window.
Under the picture said. 'Curiosity Killed the Cat.'
DUN DUN DUUUUUNNNNN!
Cliffhanger!
But who sent the photo?
Working on the next chapter tomorrow so may not get an update until Friday at this rate.
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Until next time
Ash xxx