Stuck in the Car

The light turned red, and I hit the brake pedal. I looked over to my right and saw my little pixie friend covering her eyes with her hands, “What is wrong Alice? I have this thing perfectly under control.” A hint of annoyance dripped in my voice.

“Yeah, I know Bella, you are doing fine. But it just freaks me out a little bit that Jasper and Edward refused to ride in here.” Alice finished finally opening her eyes and looking at me with a little bit of desperation. She sighed, rather loudly. “Alright, I’m sorry! I have the utmost confidence in you.”

A small smile of victory began to spread across my face, and I quickly turned back to face the road so Alice wouldn’t notice.

I had won.

I was still pretty pissed at Alice’s brother Edward and her boyfriend Jasper. If they were so worried about me driving this, then why didn’t one of them offer?

Whatever.

Men, really who needs them? Not me, that’s for sure. A man is the whole reason Alice and I were even in this stupid U-Haul. I closed my eyes tight for just a second, didn’t want to freak my pixie friend out! I was NOT going to go there right now.

I was 29 years old, a very self sufficient woman. I had been stuck with Mike for the last couple years, knowing we both weren’t happy.

I got lucky three weeks ago. I won $25,000 on the daily lottery.

It was the start of my new life.

My mind was yanked back to the present, because suddenly Alice yelled out “Bella! You are going to miss the turn!!”

Shit! I quickly changed the lane getting a beep from Edward and Jasper who was behind us. I was going to hear about that later, I am sure. I sheepishly looked in my rearview mirror to see Jasper giving me the finger. I shook my head; he would pay for that later.

I made the left turn once th...

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... I couldn’t be happier for Alice.

Alice quickly rushed over to me, “Let’s go get your truck. The boys have it under control.” She took my arm and led me over to Edward’s Volvo. I didn’t even bother to resist, my body hurt from packing everything and loading the U-Haul.

It had to be done in a rush, while Mike was at work. He knew I was leaving though; he just didn’t want to accept it.

I slipped into the passenger side of Edward’s Volvo; I had enough driving for right now. I inhaled the smell, it was leathery mixed with Edward’s cologne. I loved the smell of his cologne, Armani Attitude. It wasn’t just Edward’s cologne, it described him perfectly. I almost snorted.

I could also make out hint traces of Tanya’s perfume, Armani Code. Yup, they both made me sick with their expensive tastes.

I turned my head towards the window and began to watch the scenery fly by.