Hey everyone!
I couldn't make the deadline to submit the teaser over at FicCentral.com. My brother had a nasty stomach infection and we ended up taking him to the ER. I spent most of the afternoon with him and by the time we got home, it was pretty late.
In any case, here is the small teaser I wanted to submit. Thanks to Wednesday in LA from Emergency Beta Service for her help with the commas and verbs.
Bella picked up a hairbrush from her dresser and started brushing her hair, thinking about Edward. She hadn't heard from him since that day at the park. She had hoped he might at least contact Carmen at the art shop, but no one had called so far. A couple of days ago, Carmen had asked Bella if she would open the shop in the afternoons because she was going to an art exhibit in New York. She wouldn't be back for at least a week, taking the opportunity to also visit old friends she hadn't seen in months.
Renee thought that adding the job at the store, plus the extra chores she had to pick up at the B&B, would be the perfect punishment. Bella was still suffering the consequences of her actions, but she didn't mind the extra job. Carmen was paying her as a part-time employee and, thanks to that, Bella had been able to save more money for when she finally left.
There was no doubt in Bella’s mind anymore. She couldn't keep living under the same roof as Renee, and as much as it pained her to leave her brother behind, she had to look out for herself at least this one time. Her mind was made up, and she was going to pursue her dream and live her own life, no matter what.
Let me know what you think and, as always, the chapter should be up on Sunday.
Take care and have a great week! *mwah*
