Change of Heart

Chapter 1 – Edward's view

"Urgh!" Bella screamed, "It's f**king jam!"

I sat there and sighed. All she seemed to do at the moment was complain.

"What's the matter now?" I asked, trying desperately to hide how much she was irritating me.

"It's jam Edward! You bought custard doughnuts and this one is jam! It's soul destroying!"

I couldn't help but laugh. People were starting to give us disappointed looks now but I didn't care too much. Anyway, it was Bella, my girlfriend, making all the fuss, not me.

As the film started I got a sick feeling in my stomach and worry flooded my mind. It was strange but, for some reason, this feeling was becoming quite normal lately. I couldn't understand it though; me and Bella were so close a few months ago. How could things (mainly my own feelings for her) change so fast?

Before I knew it, Finding Nemo in 3D had finished and Bella was getting her coat, ready to leave.

"Come on Edward, let's go and get some dinner" she said, suddenly really happy and full of life (A way that I hadn't seen her in a while).

"Sure" I said, hoping that it sounded casual. "Where do you fancy going?"

"Bella Italia sounds good; I heard they have a new menu."

"Sounds great!" I said enthusiastically.

As we drove to the restaurant I couldn't help but think about that feeling I keep getting. Was it that I didn't love her anymore? She seemed fine right now but I knew that it wouldn't last for long.

When we got to the restaurant a small German woman with black hair and brown eyes took us to our table.

"Hallo! Welcome to Bella Italia! What can I get you?" she asked in a very heavy accent.

"Hello, just a coke for me please" I said as I handed my menu back to her. She looked over the top of her glasses with an intrigued and curious look before serving Bella.

"I'll have the Lasagne and a basket of bread please" she said in a sour voice, obviously noticing the glance that the waitress had given me just a few seconds before.

"I'll bring them right over" she said as she took Bella's menu and walked away.

"Bella, what's up with you at the moment?" It came out in a more angry tone than I was expecting but right now I didn't care. I deserved answers.

"What do you mean?!" she said, clearly annoyed by this question. "Did you not see that way she was looking at you?!"

"Bella," I said, trying to calm myself down, "I don't mean the waitress, forget about her, I mean… all the time. These past few weeks you've been acting really weird, like there's something bothering you?"

Just as Bella was about to speak, the waitress came back with our food and drinks.

"Enjoy your meal" she said as she put the food on the table. She walked away and Bella started tucking into a slice of bread.

"Look," she said "there's something I need to talk to you about".

Her voice was now serious but I couldn't stop myself from laughing.

"What's funny?" she asked, getting annoyed again.

"Erm… I don't mean to be rude buy maybe you should go clean your teeth or something?! You've got a really bad Hovis situation going on in there!"

"WHAAAT!" she screamed.

"Your braces Bella, they're full of bread!" I said, trying not to burst out laughing.

"Edward! How could you embarrass me like this?! I was about to have a serious conversation with you and you go and ruin it!"

She stormed out of the restaurant and I left some money on the table and followed her.

"Bella, wait!" I yelled after her "I'm sorry, I just thought you would want to know."

I was standing next to her now and reached out to put my arm round her. She pulled away and gave me a disappointed look.

"I know Edward, I'm sorry too. I just really need to talk to you."