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Post by Mike Newton on Aug 15, 2008 23:50:32 GMT -5
Mike had gone back and forth with himself in his own mind as he had made his way from his house towards the Swan's house. It was Saturday and he hadn't had the chance to really talk to Bella about what her plans were for the weekend but he was hoping he would be able to catch her at home...alonje or at least without Edward who had seem to be attached to her skin now a days.
Before he had even realized it he was parked in front of her house and he figured since he was there he had to get out now especially if she were to look out a window and see him looming there. He had sort of gotten the message that what him and Bella had was nothing more then a friendship but he couldn't feel as if lately he had some how slipped from a friend to her as well. He just never got the chance to see her and he did actually miss her.
He pulled himself out of the car and made his way up the drive swallowing the fear which threatened to chike him and he knocked gently on the door deciding that if she din't answer he would leave. He would count to 10 then leave then he could at least tell himself he tried.
"1...2...3..." he whispered to himself his eyes latched firmly upon his sneakers.
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Post by Bella Swan on Aug 15, 2008 23:59:06 GMT -5
Bella had been rushing around the house, doing some last minute chores, packing a weekend bag, and getting ready all at the same time. She was surprising herself at just how well she was doing at this multi-tasking thing -- she had never attempted it before due to her uncanny ability to trip over even the flattest of surfaces.
Her bag was packed and sitting on the couch, ready to go and Charlie's dinner was in the oven to stay warm. She had just reached down to slip on her tennis shoe when she heard a light tapping on the door. Furrowing her brow in concentration, she half walked half hobbled to the door and tried to pull it open.
It was one task too many.
The door flew open, her shoe flew out the door, she landed butt first on the floor, and her ponytail flipped up over her head allowing her hair to get in her eyes and mouth.
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Post by Mike Newton on Aug 16, 2008 0:06:20 GMT -5
Mike hadn't exactly reached 4 when the door flew open and he had to shift out of the way as a shoe came flying out of it as well. His eyes widened not necessarily in surprise as he saw that Bella had tumbeled to the ground but in worry her safety.
"Bella!" Mike exclaimed crouching down in front of her immeidately to check and make sure she was ok. He knew by now that Bella was clumsy by nature but he still worried about her.
"Are you ok? What happened?" Mike asked looking over her for a moment not sure if she was ok or not. He went to brush back her hair from her face but stopped figuring that would be crossing some sort of unspoken line.
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Post by Bella Swan on Aug 16, 2008 0:12:32 GMT -5
Bella laughed. "I was just attempting to do too many things at once," she said. Standing up, she brushed off her hands and walked out to get her shoe. Once that was done, she walked back inside and grabbed her other shoe. She made a bee-line for the couch and shoved her weekend bag to the side.
"I'd better sit down and put my shoes on this time," she said. With her shoes on and safely tied, she turned her attention back to Mike.
"So, what brings you by, Mike?" she asked.
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Post by Mike Newton on Aug 16, 2008 0:21:10 GMT -5
Mike smiled politely as Bella explained the reasoning behind her stumbel.
"gotcha," he said following her into the house and closing the door behind him as Bella sat down on the couch he couldn't help but notice the weekend bag she shoved aside on the couch and he cringed slightyl knowing what that more the likely meant.
"Oh I was just stopping by because I didn't much get to talk to you yesterday...or this week but I wanted to see if you wanted to do something this weekend," Mike said shifting the disapointment in his vocie because he already knew the answer.
"But you probably have plans," Mike said with a shrug trying to brush it off.
"I was just driving by and figured I would stop and ask just in case or whatever," Mike said silencing himself as he realized he was beginning to ramble.
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Post by Bella Swan on Aug 16, 2008 12:44:33 GMT -5
She hated doing this to people. Mike was a great friend that she hadn't seen in a while, but she did already have plans. Sighing, she stood up.
"Mike, if you would have asked me a couple of days ago.." she started, but stopped because she didn't want to lie to him. The truth was that she would cancel on anyone if she was able to go and spend time with Edward and his family.
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Post by Mike Newton on Aug 16, 2008 13:07:51 GMT -5
"Yeah, sure, no problem Bella...I just figured I would try you know?" Mike asked with a friendly smile.
The truth of the matter being he really did miss hanging out with Bella and he barely got to see her at school either.
"Maybe we could hang out tomorrow? The weather is supposed to be pretty could maybe if it's really good we could get a bunch of people and head down to the beach?" Mike asked with a renewed sense of determination he wouldn't let Edward Cullen steal Bella away from them all entirely...or well not without as best of a fight he could muster.
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