Can you see me? (Cullens x B.fem reader)

Chapter 23: Ladies day out

             (Narrator's POV)
The bell signaling the end of the school day rung finally. Students pour out of their classes, bustling through the halls and filing out of school in groups and pairs, chattering about anything and everything.

Azira makes her way to her car, catching a glimpse of Edward's car driving off with what appears to be Bella in the front passenger seat.

Shaking her head dismissively, Azira gets in her car and pulls out of the parking lot.

Looking deep in thought as she drives, heading straight home to get ready for her day out of with the Cullen ladies.

            (Azira's POV)
'Shopping with others, how unfamiliar... but if it makes them happy, I guess it couldn't hurt..' Thinking so as I park my car in my driveway, I head indoors quickly to prepare.

After getting cleaned up and changing clothes, I put out some food for Jellybean and check on the 'essentials' in my basement before heading out when Alice's car pulls up outside.

With a smile on my face, I get in the back seat with Rosalie, greeting Esme who's driving and Alice in the front passenger seat.

"So, what clothing store are we shopping at?" I ask casually, trying to get the ball rolling which proves successful as Alice begins raving on about this new store that opened and how cute the jackets were on display.

The ride is lively, laughter and chatter buzzing between us as we arrive at the store, going in and beginning our little shopping spree. Alice has me try on numerous outfits much to my dismay, picking out colors I wouldn't normally wear to see how I look in them while Rosalie and Esme give commentary on each fit.

     {Time-skip: 2 hours later}

'That was exhausting yet oddly enjoyable..' my thoughts as we walk out of the store with hands full with bags of our purchases.

We set them in the trunk of the car before getting back in. I feel I've gotten closer with them after this outing, a natural vibe between us starting to take shape, though with this progress their subtle curiosity and unspoken questions become more apparent in their eyes at ever glance in my direction, especially from Rosalie.

'Hm, maybe I should tell them a bit of it to quench the thirst for now.. test their reactions a little.' Coming to that conclusion, I look at Rosalie next to me, catching her staring.

Smiling with mild amusement by her dazed look at being caught, I lean in and peck a kiss to her cheek before looking forward to say, "I understand that you three are as curious of my personal activities as the guys."

They tense briefly, Alice turning in her seat to look back at me while Esme looks at me through the rear view mirror as I continue, "Though I can't tell you everything just yet, I can assure you that what I do is by no means something that could endanger me... for the most part atleast."

I chuckle slightly while scolding myself internally, 'Great job, Azira. You've managed to worry them more now, nice work.' Clearing my throat a little awkwardly before I continue,

"Okay, let me rephrase that. What I do is a job that requires specific skills that are a bit of a particularly secretive category, I can't tell you for now but I can reassure you that I passed with full marks to qualify these skills. I'll be fine." This seems to calm them for the most part seeing as the tension in their postures relax and the atmosphere becomes more at ease.

Rosalie: "I'm just relieved knowing you aren't in any unavoidable danger. Whatever it is you do, I can wait for when you're ready to tell us."

I smile at her and hug her after hearing that, leaning towards the front and pecking a kiss to Alice and Esme's cheek just as we park outside my house, "Thanks for understanding, I appreciate it."

I get out the car soon after, grabbing my shopping bags from the trunk before waving them bye as I head to my front door. Watching them drive off once I'm inside and I close the door behind me.

Tossing my shopping bags on one of the couches in my living room as I slump back, sighing tiredly

'What a day.. these feelings are nicer than I expected, maybe relationships aren't so boring after all..' my thoughts are cut off by a loud purring at my feet, shaking my head at Jellybean's antics and picking him up onto my lap.

"Hey, Jelly. You won't believe the day I had, these vampires are more interesting than I anticipated. Let's get some snacks and I'll tell you all about it.." I coo fondly as I carry him with me to the kitchen, rambling details of my day to my cat while I make snacks for both of us...

             (Narrator's POV)
   [Meanwhile: Unknown location]

A black box was set onto a table in what appears to be a dimly lit room. Rough hands opening the box and inspecting the small viles of a strange liquid. A dark haired man casting a scrutinizing glance at the group of men before him, setting the viles back in the box before moving on to the large black bags laid open containing varying ammunitions.

The man turns his attention to a blonde man smoking a cigarette at the side, said man reclined in a chair as he observes the dark haired man languidly.

Blonde man(??): "See? Everything is accounted for. Like agreed, I contacted my source and got everything you listed, not a faulty product in sight. So you gotta keep your end of the deal." He says, cigarette in hand as the men move to zip the bags closed once more and take the box off the table.

Dark haired man(??): "Fair enough." He says as he takes a small case from his pocket and places it on the table saying, "There's all the necessities to gain access to the place you're looking for. Show them the card i gave you and you'll have free reign in every private room. Pleasure doing business with you." Having said that, some other men come in the room and retrieve the bags and the box, carrying them out as the dark haired man takes his leave.