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Made of Honor
Ch. 2
New York City-2008
EPOV
"Edward, that was wonderful. Will I see you tomorrow?" Michelle asked.
I got up and put on some clothes, "No, Michelle. You know my rules. I won't call you until next weekend."
She tried giving me the puppy face and whined, "Why not?"
"Because. You know how I am." I said. "See you later."
So I got my car keys and glasses and headed out. I didn't worry about Michelle because all of the girls knew my routine. They would let themselves out when they were done, and we would usually meet up again a week later – that's how I had time to see all the ladies in my life every week. It's been this way ever since college, but I actually kept a good friendship with one girl. Her name was Bella Swan. We became best friends in college, and we were never more, because she pushed me away. I respected and liked her for that.
I was supposed to meet Bella for our ritual on Saturday. We would shop at the little vintage stores downtown, walk around, and then go to our favorite Chinese restaurant. But first, I headed down to get my Mocha Frappuccino from Starbucks like I did every day. As I walked inside, I noticed this blonde lady, and we both smiled at each other. She had blonde hair and blue eyes, and she was cute. When I ordered, I kept an eye on her reminding myself that I would somehow get her number. She was too good to pass up.
The Starbucks worker called my name, "Edward?"
"That's me."
But, when I looked for my cup, I didn't see it.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I think I took your Frappuccino by mistake," said the blonde lady.
"Well, thanks for returning it." I gave her a dazzling smile and took my cup from her when I saw that there was writing on it.
"Gloria. 222.555.0830"
"Gloria," I smirked and looked up. She was heading out the door and gave me a last wink. This is easier than I thought it would be. I looked at my watch and left in a rush; I didn't want to be late meeting Bella.
I pulled up to the parking lot of New York's Chinatown and saw Bella smile at me from the store entrance.She was such a bubbly person that it made me smile too. Bella knew all about my women, but she would only meet some of them-and that was on a rare occasion. Her life was too sweet to have a lot of knowledge of my bad life. She was an angel compared to me because I was the one sleeping around. Bella never told me what she thought, because as my best friend, she would never bring me down like that. But today I had news that I knew she would not like. See, my mom and dad got divorced when I was a little boy, and ever since then my dad has gotten remarried and divorced five times. This was going to be his sixth, and Bella always accompanied me to the weddings. I was always the best man, but I never knew most of the people there so Bella was great company when she came-even though she hesitated each time I pleaded for her to come. She and I both knew that the women my dad married were gold diggers who were after my dad's fortune that he made as CEO of the oil company. Unfortunately, he was blind to that. He said that he loved every woman he married, but it always ended 1 or 2 months later. So you can imagine how anxious I was when Bella and I were looking at vintage jewelry.
"So…guess what."
"What?" she said while looking at a necklace.
"My dad's getting married again, and…I was wondering if you'd go with me.
"What! Again?" Now I had her complete attention.
"Please? I promise you this'll be the last wedding we'll go to."
"Edward, you said that last time."
"I know, but I mean it this time." But we both knew I was lying. "This lady is only 27 years younger than him. That's better than his last marriage."
She walked over to the earring booth trying to avoid me. So, I begged once more, "Please, Bella?"
Bella looked at me and gave me a long, thoughtful look.
"Please?" I asked once more.
She glanced at me and sighed, "Fine, Edward-"
I interrupted her joyfully, "Yes, thank you!" And gave her a huge hug
"But you cannot leave me alone this time like you did last time when you left with that waitress."
I put her down and smiled, "Of course not. I'll be with you all night."
"Ok, Edward…don't make me regret going."
"I promise you."
So with that, we both walked down to "Red Chopsticks" the Chinese restaurant that we loved. On the way there, many women gave me smiles, winks, and "call me" signals, but Bella just laughed and rolled her eyes because she was so used to all of it. This one woman, whose name was Victoria, actually stopped me and said, "If you aren't with her," she looked pointedly and viciously at Bella, "then can I have your number?"
While Bella had to bite her lips to keep herself from laughing, I gave Victoria my phone number. When Victoria left, she waved and batted her eyes at me, and Bella told me, "I almost asked her if she had something in her eyes."
I laughed and said to her, "See, Bella, this is why you're my best friend: because you put up with my busy love life."
"Well, I've been used to it since college-remember? But let's not talk about that right now 'cause I'm hungry!
I laughed and opened the door for her to the restaurant.
"Why thank you, Mr. Cullen."
"No problem, Miss Swan."
We went up to the maitre'D (AN: for those who don't know who that is, it's a person at a restaurant who helps the customers) Vinny, to get our table. Bella and I were here so often, that Vinny never failed to have our corner booth open.
"Bella! Edward! How're my favorite customers?"
I smiled, "Hey, Vinny. We're just busy with our lives as always."
"Especially Edward." Bella laughed
"Ha Ha, you guys." I said. Both of them liked to tease me that I was always busy with ladies.
Vinny smiled, "Edward, remind me of the story of how you met Bella, I still can't believe you two are just best friends."
"Well, Bella wasn't one of the girls who liked me at first, and now it works out fine just being friends."
Bella and I both smiled at each other then I said, "We'll talk to you later, Vinny."
As we sat down, I could tell Bella was thinking.
"Is something wrong, Bella?"
"Oh, no. I was just thinking about my job that's all."
"Is everything fine? You didn't get fired did you?"
"No! I, well, I might have to do a report in Scotland for….six weeks…"
"What! That long?"
"Edward, please, calm down. I said might. At this point it's only a maybe."
"But I don't want you to go. What am I going to do without you for six weeks?"
"You'll have all your dates. Plus, you have your guy friends on the basketball team."
"Bella, it's not the same without you. You're like a breath of fresh air."
She blushed. "Thanks. But, right now, let's enjoy lunch, because it's only a possibility. It's not for sure."
"Ok…"
So, she ordered her usual non-fat entrée from the menu. That's another thing I liked about her. She was healthy the right way and not like some of the women I was with who were anorexic or bulimic.
When we finished eating, I opened the door for her as we walked back out back into the crowded streets of New York City. We said our good-byes, exchanged a hug, and I whispered, "Bella, I hope you don't have to go."
"I know, Edward. I don't want to go either; it'll probably be boring. But if my job tells me I have to, then I have to go. I'll call you later, OK?"
"Sounds good and, Bella, my dad's wedding is next week, so don't forget!"
"I won't, Edward." She smiled. "Bye."
Walking back to my apartment, I couldn't help but think about what would happen if Bella really did have to go. She said it was a possibility, and I would know in the next week or two. I shouldn't worry so much, right? Or should I…
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