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CHAPTER THREE
Each couple took a separate car, and Edward was careful to drive at the speed limit. He didn’t want to upset Jim or Pam.
When they got there, they parked their cars and walked into the restaurant. They were quickly seated by a female hostess, who could not keep her eyes off of Edward or Jim.
Jim and Pam sat across from Edward and Bella in a booth. Bella said, “So, Edward told me on the way over that you guys are into a very… interesting prank.”
Jim laughed. “You know my co-worker Dwight?”
“The weird one with glasses?” asked Bella, turning to Pam. She confirmed with a nod.
Jim continued, “Well, a few days ago, a bat was found in the office. Don’t worry, it’s gone now… But before it left, I was able to get Dwight to believe that it was a vampire bat, and that it bit me.”
Edward raised his eyebrows again. “And he believed you?”
Just then, the waitress came and took their orders. Once she left again, and finished drooling over the men at the table, Jim continued.
“He’s easy to prank. That’s why he’s my target most of the time.”
“Oh.”
Then Pam said, “So then today Jim ‘bit’ me, and turned me into a vampire.”
“How can we be of assistance?” Edward asked willingly.
“Dwight was able to hear that we were going out to dinner tonight,” Jim said, “so we were wondering if you two could pretend that you’re vampires to weird him out even more?”
Edward and Bella couldn’t help but chuckle at this; there was no need to pretend for them. But there was no need for Pam and Jim to know about that.
“I think that we could do that,” Edward said, chuckling still
Jim smiled wider, “Great! All you need to do is act suspicious. You know, hide from sunlight, stay away from garlic, check your teeth-”
“Our teeth?”
“Just keep checking them so that your ‘fangs’ won’t show.”
Bella flicked her tongue over her teeth, grinning. “That should be easy.”
“Great!” Pam said, then searched frantically for the waitress. “Where’s our food? I’m starved. I wasn’t allowed to eat today,” she said, glaring at Jim, but smiling. “Strict blood diet.”
All of the table couldn’t help but laugh at that. Edward and Bella for other reasons.
Edward decided to change the topic “So what’s with all the cameras everywhere?”
“They’re making a documentary about our office,” Pam replied. “You learn to get used to them. Sometimes they ask you for short interviews… just answer their questions.”
Then Jim started shaking his head, “No… stay away from the cameras.”
Pam was confused for a second then Edward started nodding his head. “We won’t show up on camera.”
Pam laughed. “How could I forget? Stay away from mirrors, too.”
“I don’t think that Dwight has thought about the camera thing yet,” Jim said. “We’re good for now, but when he does, we’ll figure something out.”
“Thanks for helping us,” Pam said.
Bella and Edward nodded their heads. Before they could say anything, the pizza came. It was disgusting for Bella and Edward, but they managed. Other than the food, the dinner was nice, and before they knew it, it was time to pay the check.
Before they left, Jim said, “Maybe we should all come into the office earlier tomorrow; too much sun.”
Then Edward said, “And close all the blinds before anyone comes.”
Jim started nodding his head, his eyes lighting up, “Yes!”
They said their goodbyes and then drove to their own homes.
Bella and Edward got into the car, and they started driving home, full-speed. “This is going to be fun.”
Bella laughed. “I know. Jim and Pam are really nice. They’re so cute together.”
“Yeah.”
“I wonder why they’re not married yet?”
“He wants to. They both do. He’s been carrying around an engagement ring everywhere with him.”
Bella’s eyes lit up. “Really?”
Edward nodded his head, “Yeah. He got it one week after they started dating.”
“Wow! When did they start dating?”
Edward shook his head. “It’s complicated, and I don’t really think that it’s much of our business. Maybe we should stay out of it.”
Bella nodded her head, knowing she would most definitely not stay out of their business. “Okay, I’ll leave it alone.”
When they got into the house, a small pixie-like vampire was basically bouncing off the walls. She ran up to them when she caught a glimpse of them.
“This is going to be so much fun!” she squealed.
Then Bella said, “So I guess that you heard the plan.”
Alice then said, “Bella, I’m a physic, I saw most of the plan. Not all of it though. Just bits and pieces.”
Jasper came up, placing his hands on Alice’s shoulders. “Alice, calm down okay?”
Then Alice said, “I can’t help it! It’s just so much fun. We should have Jim and Pam over for dinner one night! They seem really nice.”
Bella then said, “Yeah, but won’t it be a little awkward?”
“Nonsense.”
Edward let out a big, unnecessary sigh and grabbed Bella’s hand, starting to head towards their room, “We’ll be in our room if you need anything.”
Even with the door closed, they still heard Alice jumping around.
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“You think they’ll agree to help us?” Pam asked timidly.
Jim shrugged. “Hope so. They look… suspicious enough.”
“What do you mean?”
“I mean they look like they could be vampires,” Jim said honestly. “They really do.”
Pam linked her fingers with his. “I think you’re getting way too into this.”
They arrived at the restaurant, and Pam dealt with the customary waitresses-and-hostesses-staring-at-Jim. Though she didn’t want to admit it, Bella had it worse. Edward was gorgeous.
Jim led her to a booth, and they both sat down, Bella and Edward across from them. They began chatting about the prank, and Pam watched Jim’s face light up completely when Edward thought of new ideas. They chatted comfortably over dinner, and before they knew it, it was time to pay the check. Once they all said their goodbyes, Jim and Pam climbed into Jim’s car, on the way to his house where she would be staying for the night.
“They make great vampires,” Jim said excitedly. “I can’t wait for tomorrow!”
“Me either,” Pam admitted, and switched the topic back to the Cullens. “They’re really nice. I think we should hang out with them more.”
“Definitely.”
They arrived at Jim’s house, and went inside. She pulled him onto the couch, cuddling up next to him and falling asleep almost immediately afterwards. Jim placed a gentle kiss on her forehead, and checked to make sure she was definitely asleep. When he confirmed that she was, he pulled out the ring box that he was keeping in his pocket, fingered it for a little while, and put it back inside.
Once the week was over, he vowed, he would propose. He had to.
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