A Chance to Meet {ANGELA}

[Isabella Swan]

Sometimes when I am alone I try to dream of you with me.
Sometimes I feel as though I am lost without you.
Sometimes I feel an ache in my heart when you are not around.
Sometimes... Is an understatment...

Well, this was great. Edward was off 'hiking' with his family again and here she was driving to the one place she likely should not be driving too. Bella looked around as she passed the sign for Port Angeles. It was not that she was asking for trouble or anything, it was the only time she had right now to get some clothes shopping done. She would have rather spent the day with Edward but she liked the fact that he would not be there when she picked out clothes, God only knows what he would find.

Bella thought about the fact that Alice might have been even worse than Edward. She knew that Edward would like to watch her try on clothes and such and maybe make suggestions, then he would pay for it all and drive Bella insane. Alice on the other hand, she would go crazy and make Bella dressed like a cheerleader within minutes of walking in the door, it would be positively gruesome. Thankfully Alice was gone as well so this was a solo mission into Port Angeles. Not the smartest solo mission considering her history with this town though.

Bella sighed softly as she parked on the side of the road and looked to the store. Her mind jutted back to the night that Edward had saved her from doing god knows what, she shuddered at the thought. Bella got out of her car, she had not brought a pure this time, she only had her wallet in her back pocket, her jacket was draped over her shoulders and she tossed it in the truck, it was not raining, just a little cool, but she did not want to carry the jacket into the store, it would be annoying.

Bella looked around as she crossed the street to the store, careful not to get hit by anything, with her reputation she doubled the looking as she crossed, just in case. Bella smiled as she looked through the doors, it was not very crowded so she would be able to shop without people around, peace and quiet, just like she liked it. Bella opened the door and walked in with what she needed on her mind, she needed a few new pair of jeans and some comfortable sweaters, Forks wear...

Bella went right to the jeans first so she could get that horror over with. She hummed softly as she perused through the selection, it was not that grand but she was not about to wait any longer for clothes, she was running low on her Forks wear and she needed more. She would get better things in Seattle whenever she got around to going there. She smiled softly as she found a pair and looked them over. They were nice and they were her size, that was one pair down, she needed a few more before making her way to the fitting room.

[Angela Weber]

No one could ever know me
No one could ever see me
Seems you're the only one who knows
What it's like to be me

Angela needed to go shopping, there was no doubt about and she couldn't keep putting it off any longer. Yes, she had noticed how her jeans were fitting a bit tight and short- not from her weight, but because she was growing out of them. A few shirts were overused and honestly, she did basically wear the same clothes every week. But it never bothered her, not really. It hadn't been until today when Lauren had said a rather nasty comment about her appearance that she hadn't given it a second thought. As she stood in front of the mirror, the slight frown on her thin lips made it apparent that Lauren had been right.

That small fact made her brown eyes quiet solemn. Sure her clothing was a bit outdated, but honestly, Angela never gave her appearance much of a thought. She could use a new set of jeans, and perhaps a few new blouses. A tank top here or a couple graphic ts. Maybe a skirt. The guys might notice her then. A slight blush appeared on her cheeks. The thought of finally dating someone who appreciated her was bittersweet and made her stomach flutter.

She grabbed her savings with pursued lips and took the keys to her mother's car, promising to be back before dinner time. She wasn't going to spend it all, and shopping in Forks was certainly cheaper than shopping in Seattle or Olympia. Perhaps there was less variety, but this wasn't going to be some huge shopping spree. Just a few necessary clothes. With a thin cardigan on to protect her from the chances of catching a cold, she headed out and drove to the nearest store she knew.

She was glad there weren't too many people around as she walked through the shop doors. But as she went on collecting t-shirts and a few other nice blouses, she sighed. Shopping wasn't as fun if there wasn't any company. She began half-wishing that even Lauren- not the most pleasant girl in school- was here to at least tell her if it looked good on her or not. That was when the bell to the store rang. As mostly everyone else, she turned her head towards the doors and saw the unmistakable face of Bella Swan.

She quickly dropped her head as the red-haired girl passed her and moved towards the jeans. Had her prayers been answered? She didn't know Bella too well. She hardly ever spoke to her, even if they did share Biology and the same lunch table. Still, you got nowhere living cautiously. A few risks had to be taken-right?

"Hem" She made a sound as to announce Bella of her approach. "Hey Bella," She greeted with a smile. "Clothes shopping?" She immediately regretted it. Of course. What else would she be doing? "Uhm...need any help?"