Author's Note: This chapter concludes the original story arc I planned out and will likely be the last chapter for the Bella and Alex saga. I feel like I could keep going with additional chapters if I added more characters into the mix, but I wanted to stay true to my original premise and scope. For all of you that have read my stories, followed me, or commented - I see you and I appreciate you <3. Follow me for the upcoming stories I have planned!
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"Hey, good morning babe! I know it's early, but I have a massive favor to ask of you," I heard Alex's cherry voice through my phone.
I was sound asleep in my bed when I was woken up by a series of phone calls by Alex. I groggily opened my eyes and looked at my clock near my bed and saw it was just after eight in the morning. Because of the secret rendezvous last night, I had only gotten like four or so hours of sleep so far.
I opened my mouth to reply, but it was so dry that I wasn't able to actually formulate any words. Eventually, I was able to stutter out, "It's so early. What's going on? Are you ok?"
"What? Oh yeah, I'm fine. It's just that I have a bit of an emergency with the Car Show today and I think you can help," Alex replied and spoke incredibly fast too.
I rubbed my eyes so I could fully open them before I stretched my petite body and groaned slightly. With my brain starting to become more and more awake, I answered back, "Ummm, ok. What is it?"
"Ok, so I want to know if you would be my Car Show model. I'm bringing the car I built from the ground up to sell there. For these types of events, all the sellers hire female models to attract people to see their car. I had one lined up, but she called me first thing this morning that she was really sick and had to cancel. So I was hoping that you would be willing to stand in and help out."
What? Me, a model? Was he serious? I mean, I was flattered by the offer, but was I actually someone who could do that?
"Alex...are you sure? It's not like I have any experience modeling. Also, those girls are typically like, insanely hot," I eventually said in response, with some minor hesitation in my voice.
"Bella, babe, you know that you blow all of those other girls out of the water right? You'll be the hottest girl there, by far. On top of that, you don't really need any modeling experience. You just need to stand there and be yourself. I even have an entire outfit for you!"
I blushed a little bit when he said that I'd be the hottest girl there. Since I knew how attractive Alex was and all of the different girls he has seen and been with, it meant a lot coming from him. I still wasn't 100% confident, but I was desperately in love with him. I was his girlfriend after all, so I should probably help him out. Wait, was I his girlfriend? Were we officially dating now? Blood rushed to my brain from just thinking about it.
"Well, when you put it like that," I paused for a moment, "Sure, I'll do it! I trust you'll make sure I'm ok right?" I shyly said in response. I didn't mean to sound so weak and needy, but I couldn't help how I felt at that moment.
"Yes! Ok, don't worry, I got you," Alex said excitedly. He then gave me all the instructions of how to get to the Convention Center, where to park, and everything in between.
"Alrighty! Sounds good!" I said after I heard all of the directions.
"Great. See you soon! Bye babe!"
"Bye, I-," I started to say, but hesitated for a moment and during that pause, I heard him hang up.
"Love you," I eventually finished and winced as I put my phone down. Ugh, what was that Bella? God, why was I so meek sometimes. The dude is obsessed with me and I still didn't have the confidence to tell him that I love him.
I leaned forward and grabbed my hair with my hands and wildly shook it while I moaned in frustration to myself. Eventually, I calmed down and sighed heavily to myself. I tossed the sheets to the side and immediately headed to the bathroom to start the water for my shower.
After I finished my whole getting ready routine, with a focus on making sure I was completely shaven, I put on a simple t-shirt and jeans. I didn't put much thought into what I put on cause I knew that I wouldn't be wearing it for too long. I walked out of my room and found my mom eating breakfast in the kitchen.
"Hey Mom, Pam called me this morning with some sort of emergency. I'm going to go over and see her now. It sounded pretty serious, so I'll probably be with her all day ok?"
I hated lying to my Mom, but it was a believable lie and I knew she wouldn't let me rush off to some Car Show and be a model.
"I hope she's ok...what about breakfast though? Don't you have time to eat?" My Mom responded, slightly worried.
"No time Mom! I gotta go! Love ya!" I yelled back at my Mom as I was already rushing through the house to get outside.
Once I got in my car, I put the address to the Convention Center in the GPS on my phone and made my way there. Once I arrived, I parked by the hotel entrance. I then checked my phone and saw a text from Alex telling me what room he was in. I quickly texted him that I was here and was heading up to the room now.