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Lunch with the Cullen's

Lunch wasn't over when we got back. I heard intakes of breath when I walked in. Either they couldn't believe I was with the Cullen's or they couldn't believe my new shirt. Edward hadn't moved from his spot. Alice squeezed my hand reassuringly.

"You can sit with us today." She winked at me.

I hesitantly took a seat farthest from Edward. Emmett was the closest to me. He didn't bother to change out of his clothes. I looked down to eat and remembered I didn't have my food anymore. Edward seemed to notice too. He shoved his tray towards me.

"Thanks." I glanced over at Emmett. He was smiling down at me. All of a sudden I felt extremely self-conscious. "What are you looking at?"

He laughed. "I'm not sure. You tell me." He replied. I blushed a tomato red. "Do you realize you are the first human to sit with us?"

What was with these comments they made? Humans, he can read minds, you saw that coming. I only got more confused by the minute. "I had noticed your antisocial behavior." I commented.

"We're not antisocial...we're discreet."

I laughed with him. From the corner of my eye, I saw Jasper watching Edward with an intent look. Alice put her hand on my shoulder.

"Hey Jasper, we're going to the movies tonight. Wanna come?"

Jasper's eyes flickered to mine. "Only if Emmett goes."

We looked to Emmett. He smiled mischievously. "Only if Edward goes."

I froze. Edward looked up. "What's playing?"

Rosalie answered, "Confessions of a Shopaholic."

"A chick flick?" Emmett groaned. "What about some action?"

"You didn't tell me they made a movie about you." Jasper remarked to Alice.

She shrugged. "Must have slipped my mind. So Edward, are you going?"

He glanced at me. I dropped his gaze.

"We could pair up. It'll be like a triple date. Me and Emmett, Alice and Jazz, Edward and Bella." Rosalie planned aloud.

I looked back over to Edward. He was still watching me. "I guess I could go. Not that I have anything to do anyway. Emmett and I can make comments to each other."

I didn't realize I was holding my breath. He just agreed to go on a date with me. Me. I tried to control my heart. I heard Jasper cough; it sounded more like a laugh. The table fell into an awkward silence. I took a sip of water keeping my eyes on my tray. Rosalie looked up at Emmett.

"Emmett, change your shirt. I'm not going to be seen with you like that."

Emmett looked down at his shirt. "I like it. It gives the shirt character. Besides, this is the most excitement we've had since we moved here." He said defiantly.

Rosalie picked up a roll and started pulling it apart. "Fine. Keep the shirt." She replied simply.

"Oooh." Jasper called.

Emmett thought about it for a brief second. It looked like he came to a horrible conclusion. Rosalie stared at him waiting.

Alice started to laugh. "That's against school dress codes!"

I felt like I was out of an inside joke.

Emmett shrugged his shoulders. Then he pulled his shirt off. "Better?"

"Much." Rosalie answered smiling.

I gasped. I couldn't believe he just took his shirt off. His chest was so beautiful and perfect. No one did anything so I shrugged out of my jacket and tossed it to him. "Here put this on before you get in trouble."

I heard laughing from the other side of the table. Edward was trying to keep a straight face, but was failing. His laugh was the best sound in the entire world. "Looks good on you." He continued to laugh.

I glanced back at Emmett. He managed to put it on halfway. It wouldn't go any higher than his elbows. He manged to zip it up a little.

"You really think so?" He asked looking at himself.

We all joined in the laughter. Suddenly the lunch bell rang. I frowned. I never wanted this to end. It looked like the others felt the same.

"So I'll pick you up after school, okay?" Alice reminded me.

I nodded absentmindedly. I stood up to take the tray to the trash, but Edward stopped me.

"Let me get that for you, Bella." He said in a quiet voice. He wasn't smiling, but it wasn't the death threat either.

I didn't let go. "That's okay, Edward." I replied. Saying his name shot a jolt of excitement through me.

He didn't let go either. "I insist."

I pulled it away. "I decline." I retorted.

His jaw tightened. "It was my tray. You don't have to do it."

I stared into his face. "You're wearing my tray. It's the least I can do."

He finally realized I wasn't going to let go. He dropped his hands to his side. Alice was waiting by the trashcan with a smug look on her face. I dumped the tray and walked off without another word.


I loved this chapter. I originally had Emmett able to fit the jacket on all the way, but I realized how impossible that would be. I warn you that Edward and Bella's relationship comes very fast. There's hardly any friendship period, just straight to the loving. ;)

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