Chapter two:

"I want the family bucket and I get two sides right?" The man in front of me asked as he rubbed his fat belly. I had to struggle to hold back laughing at him. This guy had come in here at least twice a week and orders the same thing and sits in the same booth and eats it all by himself so asking me the particulars was funny.

Since I couldn't tell him how stupid he was being, like we both don't know he does this all the time; I simply smiled and told him he does indeed get two sides. Again Sir Fatso rubbed his tummy and smiled as I finished taking his order. He happily forked over the money and took his change. I completed his order and was fiddling with my screen when a silky voice caused my head to snap up. Green overwhelmed and filled my vision as I looked into Edwards's beautiful eyes. Instantly I felt my heart falter and it suddenly felt like the room was spinning. I'm pretty sure I looked ridiculous to him standing there with my mouth hanging open and my eyes bugging out of my head in shock.

Edward chuckled at me and waved slightly. "Bella, right?" I nodded in response and shut my mouth quickly. He chuckled again and leaned forward on the counter, "hey I was wondering if you knew if Jenny or Zach were working today?"

I looked at him for a second and then managed to say, "well Jenny's not but I think Zach may be here. I'll go check." I turned to go towards the back but Edwards's voice stopped me.

"Bella, it's ok, you don't have to go check on that for me. I know you're busy…" he started to say but stopped as soon as Zach came up from the back of the store. "Zach hey man!" Edward tilted his head back in greeting then smiled a dazzling smile at me. "Thanks Bella. Take care." He said as he went to talk to Zach. I continued taking orders and working but kept getting distracted by the beautiful man talking to my friend. He seemed so naturally graceful and confident. You could see he was a genuine and engaging person and from the snippets of conversation I overheard he was smart, Adonis is talking can you blame me for eavesdropping? The more I watched him interact the more I picked up on little things that made him all the more endearing. The way he would throw his head back when he laughed and how he'd hunch his shoulders and look at the floor while nodding his head when he listened to Zach tell a story. Finally the last customer had finished ordering and left just as Edward and Zach finished their talk.

"Oh hey Bells, sorry I didn't help you with the dinner rush we got to talking and time just kind of slipped away. Need any help?" Zach asked as he looked up and saw the empty restaurant. Normally I'd be a little irked that I got stuck doing someone else's job but Zach was my buddy and we'd all been there before. Plus he kept the green eyed Adonis in your eye sight so it's a fair trade, I thought to myself.

"No worries Zach, it wasn't that bad and besides you guys seemed like you needed to catch up. I don't mind but if ya feel that bad you can mop up tonight," I said joking around. Both guys laughed at me and Edward nudged Zach in the side and nodded to me.

"YA I can mop up tonight no problem. Hey Bella," Zach a little nervously. Oh god don't put me on the spot Zach or call me out on my obvious infatuation with your God like friend while he's right here, I thought to myself. "Are you seeing anyone? I'm only asking cause Edwards in a band and we're all going to go see him play this weekend. I was going to see if you wanted to come. We'd put you on the list but I need to know if you need two tickets or one." Normally I'd be suspicious of this line of thought and questioning but it was a more subtle way of letting Edward know I was available without blurting it out randomly and freaking him out.

Gathering up all my confidence I looked directly at Edward and said, "No I'm not seeing anyone, I'm single but unfortunately I have to work all weekend." I don't know if it was just my imagination but I could swear he almost seemed happy I was single but then seemed to be disappointed I wouldn't be coming to the show. Relax Bella, he's just bummed that its one less person then there could potentially be at his show, I told myself.

"Well that sucks it would have been nice to see you there. Maybe next time? What music do you normally listen to anyway?" Edward asked me. The look on his face told me this was going to be really important to him. Unfortunately this was usually a point of contingency between me and my exes. They never liked my taste in music, punk is not universally accepted in the area I grew up in and it's rare to find someone who can appreciate it let alone tolerate being with someone who loved it.

"Um, I listen predominantly to punk and 80's music; I like some industrial stuff and a little metal. If I'm feeling sentimental I'll throw in some country or classical. I guess I listen to everything but gospel and blue grass." I answered nervously. Edward seemed to be absorbing my list of music and mulling it over internally. "I'd love to come see your band though. Zach and Jenny have both said it's really great music. IM really sorry I can't go," I said recalling a brief conversation we had had earlier about Edward and Bob. I may have done a little investigating in hope and preparation of his next visit.

"It's all good, definitely next time though." Edward said as he held his hand out in a fist. Smiling I reached out and bumped his knuckles in agreement. As soon as our fists touched I felt a spark and my hand seemed to be throbbing and humming with electricity. I looked up and Edward seemed to have the same reaction to our casual touch as I had. Slightly baffled and awed at the experience I rubbed my hand and said, "well guys keep me in the loop as far as the next show and I'm definitely in if my parents say it's ok to go." Have I mentioned how much it sucks being 16?

"Oh that's right, Bella's only 16. What do you think Eddie boy, can we get her in the club?" Zach asked.

Edward smiled and nodded, "we pull a pretty big crowd, and I'm sure we can work something out with Tim and get her in. Can you wear something kind of 'scene'?" He looked hopefully at me and patted his feet against the concrete and shoved his hands in his pockets of his jeans.

" I usually wear the pleated skirts and a tank top and boots. Will that work or should I wear something that makes me look more grown up?" I didn't think I could even get out of the house in the skirt seeing as Renee's ruling that pleated skirts were only something that hookers and slutty women wear to snag men. Pretty ridiculous, I know, but her opinion counts because it was her house I lived in. My father on the other hand didn't really care as long as nothing was showing or in danger of showing and I acted like a lady.

Zach and Edward both stared at me for a second, their eyes glazing over. I snapped my fingers in front of them and they both came back to reality slightly embarrassed and nodded that my outfit would be appropriate. Edward quickly said good bye to Zach and reminded him again about some movie they were going to later. Zach nodded and then walked off to start closing up the store with me. Edward stopped me before I turned to go, "Bella? Would you mind if I came and saw you sometime on your lunch break? I don't want to intrude but Zach and Jenny talk about you a lot and you seem cool so I'd like to get to know you as well if that's ok," Edward asked me nervously.

Are you kidding me? Who in their right mind wouldn't be ok with getting to know you? I thought to myself. "Um sure Edward, I work this Sunday and will probably go on break around 730-8pm if that works for you."

Edward frowned and said, "Sunday? My brother Emmett is having his birthday party this Sunday but I'm sure he won't mind if I come up here for a little bit and see you."

"Oh don't leave your family for it. I work again Monday, same hours, if you want to come then." I said in a rush. "Really there's no reason to cut your brothers party short for me. Spend time with your family and wish Emmett a happy birthday for me….even though he doesn't know me." I finished lamely.

"I tell you what; if I can make it I'll come spend your break with you. If not I'll see you Monday?" Edward said as he stepped closer to me. It took everything in me not to reach out and push the tuft of hair that was poking out from under his hat behind his ear just to have an excuse to touch him.

I smiled and said, "Deal. Now go ahead and get out of here so Zach doesn't have to shut this place down alone." Smiling Edward held out his fist and again we bumped knuckles and again we both got that weird electric shock. Edward smiled at me with a crooked smile and nodded his head at Zach and shoved his hands in his pocket and walked out.

I'm really proud of myself; I lasted a full three minutes before I broke into a happy dance over Edwards request to spend my lunch break with me. He wants to get to know me because of our friends. I shouldn't read more into this other than that, I thought to myself. Ya, but He's coming here to see me specifically. I was trying to be realistic about the whole deal but all I could think about was Edward making the effort to come and be with me….even if it was in this smell old restaurant. Smiling to myself I went to the Jukebox and punched in two songs I knew would add to my great mood. As Born to be Wild poured out of the jukebox I could hear Zach laughing and looked back to see him air guitaring and singing along. I grabbed a broom and pretended to use it as a mic as I swept the dining room area and swayed and sang with the song. We finished about a half hour early and after locking up and clocking out Zach and I headed to our cars.

"Bella," Zach stopped me. "So you like Edward eh?" It wasn't really a question; I think it was pretty apparent I was definitely interested in him.

I simply nodded at Zach and blushed. Zach laughed and shook his head, "trust me, you've got nothing to worry about. I think the feelings mutual. Night Bells!" With that last confusing tidbit Zach got in his car and drove off. I stared after him for a second biting my lip and then smiled as I got into Renee's car.

Maybe gods occasionally feel like slumming it with ordinary people like me more often than I thought, I thought to myself.