A/N: You should all thank Madi, for also editing this chapter.

Disclaimer: I am not Stephenie Meyer, therefore, I do not own the fantastical Twilight world.

Chapter 2
BPOV

It was crowded today. You wouldn't expect it to be this busy at a bar on a Thursday. There wasn't even a live band playing today; just a deejay. I wonder if there's some event going on today.

Alice and I were on the dance floor close to the bar. Emmett had wondered off somewhere. He probably had spotted a hot girl.
I looked over at the tables, and sure enough, Emmett was sitting at a two-person table with some girl I didn't recognize. She had blond hair that fell with waves to the middle of her back. He pointed in our direction and she looked at Alice and I. Hot was definitely an understatement. She was so beautiful! Emmett sure could pick them. When she looked away I shot him a quick thumbs up. He smiled and turned back to her. He said something, she replied, and then he got up and left her. He was walking back in our direction.
"Getting drinks," he mouthed, and continued to the bar.
I wasn't really paying attention to my dancing, which was probably not the best idea considering how clumsy I am. I bumped into someone, and turned toward them to apologize. When I turned around, I met the most stunning green eyes. I couldn't remember what I was about to say, I was totally lost in his eyes. I pulled my eyes from his, so I could form some coherent thoughts.
"Sorry, that was my fault," his voice was like velvet. I looked back to his face. He was so gorgeous. His bronze hair, shining even under the dim bar lights.
"No, it was mine. Sorry," I muttered. I turned back around to find Alice, but she was gone.
My eyes swept the place, looking for the tiny, spiky-haired girl. I spotted her talking to a guy on the other side of the bar. He was taller than she was, and had blond hair. I wanted to go over to her, but I figured she would be mad if I ruined whatever she had going.
I turned back to the bronze haired guy. He was still looking at me. The song changed then, to a faster more upbeat song. He didn't appear to be with anyone, so I asked him if he wanted to dance. That was a bad idea. I had forgotten what a terrible dancer I was.
We danced awkwardly facing each other for a minute. Then he moved around to my backside, and put his hands on my hips. He swayed me to the beat of the song.
He leaned forward and said "so, what's your name?" while we were dancing.
"Bella."
"I see..." After a minute he said, "it suites you, you know."
"What do you mean?"
"Bella means beautiful in Italian," he explained.
"Oh, thanks," I could feel the blush in my cheeks.
I saw Alice waving at me, so I had to cut out of the dance, which didn't end up being that bad.
"I'm sorry, I have to go. My friend wants me."
"Oh," he said sadly. "Well, I'll see you later then?"
"Maybe," I said as I walked away.


EdwardPOV
I was looking for Jasper, but he was no where to be found. I turned around to look at the other side of the bar, and ran into someone. I turned to the person I had run into. She had done the same thing, so I got to see her face. She had the most amazing brown eyes I had ever seen. They weren't flat, like most brown-eyed girls. Hers were deep, and amazing. I looked at the rest of her. She was so beautiful. Probably has a boyfriend, I thought.
"Sorry, that was my fault," I said.
"No, it was mine. Sorry," she said quietly.
Then the girl turned around and started looking around the bar. So she was looking for someone, too. She stopped to look at a couple in the back. I followed her gaze. A short spiky haired girl and a blond. I looked closer. The blond was Jasper, just who I had been looking for. I couldn't exactly go over to him now. I didn't want to make the girl leave, and have him be upset with me.
The girl turned back to me, her brown hair brushed my arm. The song then changed. Some crap people liked to call music.
"Do you want to dance?" She asked me. As if you could dance to this music. I agreed reluctantly. Hey, it was a chance to get to know her. Why not take it? I moved to the beat, trying not to do anything to stupid. She didn't look like she was having fun. She only swayed slightly to the beat. I went around to the back of her, and placed my hands on her hips. I guided her along the beat of the song. I don't know where I got the courage to do that. I felt so drawn to her, and I didn't even know her name. I realized that, and asked her.
"Bella," she said plainly.
"I see," that was my brilliant response. Then I added "it suites you, you know."
She looked back at me.
"What do you mean?" She asked, confused.
"Bella means beautiful in Italian." When I said that, she blushed. She was so cute when she blushed. Jeez, Edward. You don't even know her!
She murmured thanks, and looked away for a second.
"I'm sorry, I have to go. My friend wants me."
Crap. She had to leave already?
"Oh," that came out a bit more sad than I meant it to. "Well, I'll see you later then?" I was really hoping she would say yes.
"Maybe," and that was good enough. I watched her walk away.
I went over to the bar, and ordered a beer. The bartender brought it over and I took a sip.
"So, do I get to know your name? You know mine, it's only fair," a voice said. It startled me. I hadn't realized someone sat next to me. I looked at them. It was Bella.
"Oh hi, Bella. My name's Edward."


BPOV
I got to Alice. She said 'bathroom' and I followed her there. Most likely to talk about whatever boy she was with.
"Did you see how cute he was?" She asked me. I knew she wasn't done so I just listened. "He saw me while I was dancing with you and well, you were talking to that guy. Which by the way, he was hot too. Anyway, he came over and asked me to have a drink with him. He's so nice!"
"And do I get to know his name?"
"Jasper," she said plainly. "What about your guy?"
I blushed again. "I don't know. And he's not 'my guy'"
"Well, don't you think you should find out his name? I'm going to go get a drink or two with Jasper. Go find out who you were talking to!" She ran out of the bathroom.
I walked back out of the bathroom. He wasn't in the spot we were dancing in anymore. I looked around, the same way I did to find Alice. He was sitting at the bar, drinking a beer. I went and sat by him.
"So, do I get to know your name? You know mine, it's only fair," I asked him.
He jumped, not realizing I was there. "Oh hi, Bella. My name's Edward."
Edward... hmm. His name suited him too. Not the same way he meant with mine, but it worked with him.
"Edward," I repeated.
"Yep. Would you like something to drink?" He asked politely.
"No, thanks. We drew straws and I'm designated driver. No alcohol for me," I sighed.
"Not even a coke or something?" He asked, probably feeling awkward with him having a beer, and me having nothing.
"Coke's good I guess."
The bartender had brought over my Coke, and I started drinking it. I hadn't realized how thirsty I was. It was a tall glass, and I was already done with half. He had finished his beer, and asked for another. I finished my Coke, and he finished his beer at the same time.
I asked him if he wanted to dance again. He agreed, and we walked back to the dance floor. After a couple minutes of fast songs, the deejay put on a slow song. Crap, I can't slow dance with him! I don't even know him. Worse than that, I can't slow dance. Crap, crap, crap!
He put his arms around my waist, watching my face to make sure I wasn't about to reject him. I reluctantly put my arms around his neck, keeping at a safe distance though. After all, I did barely know him. Not even a minute of this, and Alice came over with Jasper.
"Hey, Jasper," Edward said. "Who's this?"
"That's Alice," I said. He looked at me puzzled as how I knew that. "She's the friend who called me earlier. We live together."
"Oh," he said.
"How do you know Jasper?" I asked. Alice answered this time.
"They're roomies too!" She said rather excitedly.
"What a coincidence," I murmured.
"Yes, it is," Edward said. I was surprised he heard me say that.
Jasper and Alice were now dancing the same way Edward and I were. The song ended and we broke apart. Edward seemed hesitant to let go. That just made me want to pull away more.
I was starting to wonder how much he had drankso far. He was dancing with me, flirting with me, and talking to me. Now he didn't want to let go. At least that's what it seemed like. This was going toofar. He couldn't possibly be serious. He was so... amazing. I was so... not. We were total opposites. This could not be normal. He couldn't possibly like me. I took the advantage of the song ending, and left him again. He just stood there on the dance floor. I went to the bathroom again.
I splashed my face with some cold water, careful not to mess up my eye make-up Alice had worked on. I patted my face dry with paper towel and just stood there thinking. I wanted so much to go get something to drink. I knew I couldn't though. I was driving us home. Ugh.
I had no idea what to do about Edward. I knew I didn't want to get in too deep, but it was happening. I already liked him, and I've only known him for... what? An hour?
Alice came into the bathroom with some blond girl. I think it was the same person that was with Emmett earlier. Jeez, Alice was making all sorts of friends today.
"Hi Bella. This is Rosalie," Alice said.
"Hey Alice. Hi Rosalie," I replied.
"What's wrong?"
"Edward..."
"What about him?" Rosalie asked.
"I don't know...I just don't think he likes me. He asks like it, but I think he might just have had too many beers. I don't want to be disappointed again," I told them. Then I realized Rosalie hadn't asked who Edward was. "Do you know him?"
"Yes, I live with him. Him, Jasper, and I share an apartment," she said.
Alice cut in, "See? Today is full of coincidences. How lucky is that?"
"Getting back to the subject... he does like you Bella. I can tell," Rosalie said. I wanted to trust her words, but I still wasn't sure.
"Rose is right, Bells. Let's go back out there. The boys are waiting," she smiled.
"Okay..." I replied.
The six of us gathered around a table on one side of the bar. The boys went over to the bar and got us our drinks. They all ordered something alcoholic, except me. I had to get another Coke. Darn sticks. I just had to get the short one.
After another round of drinks, and pointless small talk, we broke apart again. Alice, Jasper, Rosalie, and Emmett went to dance. Edward and I remained sitting at the table. Edward ordered yet another beer.
"Um, Edward...? Don't you think you've had enough?" I asked him.
"I'm fine," he replied.
"If you're sure..." I didn't know what else to say.