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I quickly composed myself.
"Um... hi?" I said, putting confusion into my voice in hope he'd explain, so I didn't have to ask
"Well, um... I got your number from Alice." I'm going to kill her. "And, well I was wondering if you know would like to um, well go to the movies with me?" My jaw dropped again. I turned to face Edward, my eyes wide Edward wore a confused look on his face, and he picked up the rocks again.
My mind struggled for words. If I say no, then nothing changes. But maybe I need that change. I mean, it's not like Edward's going to ask me out anytime soon. Maybe it was time to give up. Move on.
"Pick me up at 8 tomorrow night." I smiled.
"Awesome. Will do, Bella. See you then." We hung up.
"Who was that?" Edward asked, without missing a beat.
"Mike Newton." I said, closing my windows and curtains. Almost immediately after doing so I got a text.
What did he want? It was from Edward.
A date. Short and simple. I wanted to keep it that way; Edward was my best friend, but I didn't feel right talking with him about guys.
And you said YES!?!?! I rolled my eyes. It isn't fair for him to care. It's not like it matters to him!
Tomorrow at 8. The text messagesstopped there. I peeked out the window to see Lauren attacking him. I ignored the pain my heart felt. How could I have believed he cared? I can be so naive sometimes. Next order of business: call Alice and yell at her. I dialed her number.
"Hello?" she said sweetly.
"Mary Alice Brandon Cullen!"
"Speaking?" she said nervously.
"You gave my number to Mike Newton?"
"Not just Mike Newton, honey. I gave it to the entire football team."
"ALICE!"
"I'm sorry, Bella! But you need a boy toy, and I knew someone was bound to call. Let's face it, you're pretty. You just don't let it show." I hung up on her. I was way too pissed to deal with her. I went downstairs to get my stash of gummy bears. If I can't take it out on the fairy, I'm taking it out on the bears. I got another text.
We're all still going to the movies tonight though, right? It was Edward.
Can we make it dinner instead?
Sure. I'll call the gang and fill them in. Pick you up at 7.
I left it at that because just as I received it, my mom decided to walk in.
"Hey, honey. Any plans tonight?" I rolled my eyes. My mom wanted me to be more like Lauren. Cheerleader, beautiful, smart, and popular. She'll deny it, but it's true, and totally obvious.
"Going to dinner with the gang." That made her smile, knowing I had a lot of friends.
"What about tomorrow night?"
"Movies with Mike Newton." I prepared myself for her reaction.
"That's great, honey. What are you going to wear?"
"What I make her wear," Alice had chosen that moment to walk in. Renée smiled; she loved Alice. She believe Alice was my ticket to popularity. "Speaking of clothes, Bella, we have to get ready for dinner tonight." I looked at my watch. It was only 5.
"Alice, we have 2 hours for crying out loud." She shrugged and tugged on my arm till we were in my room. She grabbed some of my new clothes out of the closet and laid them on the bed, then got out her never ending make up supply, before opening the curtains to let some light in. Edward had closed his, so we were safe from seeing him with Lauren. She spent an hour on me and an hour for herself, even though she didn't need it. By 7, we were ready and everyone was waiting for us. We ended up going to Applebee's for dinner.
"So Bella, you're going out with Mike tomorrow?" Emmett asked. Rose threw her arms around me.
"That's great, Bella! Getting in the game." Emmett just huffed.
"What's wrong with Mike?" I asked.
"Bella the guys a jerk. You're not really going to do this, are you?"
"Yes, I am Edward. And Mike's sweet and wether you like it or not, I'm going to date him."
"Bella, are you sure about that?" I looked down and continued eating before saying
"Ya'll don't have a say in who I date." All of them grimaced.
"You go girl!" Alice whispered in my ear. To lighten the mood, Emmett to two of his french fries from his chicken nugget meal and shoved them up his nose. Edward whacked him and the fries fell off onto Rose's lap and after sweeping them of her lap, she hit Emmett.
"You're such an idiot."
"Love you too, babe." She rolled her eyes, and I smiled.
"So where to?" Alice asked as we finished and the check was paid (courtesy of the Cullen's persistence).
"How about we revisit that home entertainment system of yours, huh?" I elbowed Edward. Jasper and Rosalie agreed.
"Let's go!" Alice agreed enthusiastically. I laughed. "Ed and Bells in the Volvo, Jasper and I in the Mercedes, and Rose and Em in the jeep. Break!" she joked but we followed her instructions. I climbed into the Volvo and Edward started the car.
"Why?" he said suddenly.
"Why what?" I asked.
"Why are you going to go out with Mike?" I shrugged.
"I have to start dating sometime I guess he seems like a good start." Edward grimaced "As my friend will you just support my decision?" I asked he took my hand.
"Always, Bella. But it doesn't mean I agree with them." I smiled and squeezed his hand it was so warm around mine.
"Thank you."
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