Hi guys. I have some things to say:

One: THIS WILL BE A FULL LENGTH STORY!

Two: I am writing two parallel stories. This one will be BPOV and CK will be EPOV.

Three: I made some changes to chapter 1. Bella now has a little sister named Adriana.

Okay, that's it. Enjoy!

I looked up at the impossibly green eyes that were gazing down at me. I started to panic again. My face turned heated up as I relived the intense kiss we had just shared.

What would he say to me? Would he smirk and tell me I was just another girl that was stupid enough to fall for him? Or would he hate me for leaving him standing in the middle of an empty McDonald's?

Just these thoughts made me want to turn tail and run again. I didn't want to face whatever it was that he was going to tell me. I could just go home and be happily ignorant about what he thought of me. After all, ignorance is bliss.

But on the other hand, I knew that if I ran, he would definitely hate me – if he didn't already. And I knew I would constantly beat myself up about it later. I couldn't stand not knowing what he thought.

And I still had to apologize.

Ha, apology –

Shut up, Izzy.

My mind made up, I took a deep breath.

"Hi," I said quietly.

"Hi."

It was silent for a moment, then we both spoke at once.

"I'm –"

"Bella, I –"

We both stopped and tittered nervously.

"You first," I told him.

"No, go ahead."

"It's fine."

He seemed to steel himself to say something.

"Bella, I'm so sorry about what happened in there. I shouldn't have asked you to kiss me. It was immensely rude and not very gentlemanly of me. I don't know what came over me. Please forgive me. I know it sounds cliché, but I really hope we can still be friends."

It took me a moment to sort that out in my head. He was apologizing? For kissing me?

Would he smirk and tell me I was just another girl that was stupid enough to fall for him? Or would he hate me for leaving him standing in the middle of an empty McDonald's?

I laughed out loud. I should have known he wouldn't do any of those things. This was Edward we were talking about. And even though I hadn't known him long, I knew he was too much of a gentleman to do anything like that.

My mind zoomed back to our conversation at McDonald's.

"So, I'm guessing you don't have a girlfriend, as you were not-flirting with me before?" A thought struck me and I raised my eyebrows. "Unless you're one of those players who flirts with every girl he sees and could care less that he's dating someone?"

He shook his head at me. "No, I'm not like that. My mother taught me to treat girls with respect."

I should have known. I smiled to myself before the familiar feeling of guilt crept in. I had doubted him, assuming he would treat me badly even though everything I knew about him told me otherwise.

"Why are you apologizing, Edward?"

He looked surprised. "Because – I shouldn't have kissed you. It was wrong."

It was wrong.

He thought the amazing kiss we shared was wrong?

Those words cut me deeper than I thought possible.

"Do you regret it?" I was surprised by the boldness of my own question.

Edward's expression was even more surprised. He paused for a moment before answering. That one moment seemed like an eternity to me as I waited for his answer.

"No."

I smiled, relieved. "Then don't apologize."

"But –"

I put a finger to his lips, shaking my head.

"No, Edward. There's nothing to apologize for. It's not like you forced yourself on me. I let you do it."

He looked relieved, but it his expression was soon replaced by one of puzzlement.

"Then why did you run away from me?"

I sighed and took my finger away from his mouth, looking at the ground.

"Now it's my turn to apologize. Edward, I'm so sorry about that. I really didn't mean to kiss you and then leave you standing there."

"But –"

"I left you there because kissing you scared me."

He looked stunned. "Scared – you?" He spoke slowly, as if trying to make sense of the words.

I nodded. "It was so…un-me. I don't do things like that. It's not my personality. I don't just dive into relationships, and I definitely don't kiss guys I've just met.

He grinned suddenly. "I should hope not."

I let out a short laugh before turning back to him. "I really am sorry, you know. I just had to get out of there and sort everything through in my head. I wasn't thinking straight."

The grin was still in place. "Must have been my kissing expertise."

I smiled at him, but didn't let the subject drop. "So am I forgiven?"

In the few seconds in took him to answer, I wrung my hands nervously, waiting for him to say something,

He laughed. "Of course! I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have pushed you."

I shook my head at him, annoyed. "Don't be ridiculous."

"Well, let's not stand here arguing about who was to blame. We'll just split it equally, okay?"

I shook my head and grinned at him. "Okay."

The bus pulled up as he was starting to say something. I jumped up. "Oh, this is me. I'll see you later, Edward."

I grabbed my purse and headed toward the bus, only to be stopped by a hand on my arm that spun me around.

"Bella, wait!"

I turned toward him. "Yes?"

"Do you – Can I have your number?"

He looked so hopeful in the dim light of the street that I was struck dumb. Then I smiled, thinking about Izzy and what she had said about getting his number.

Then, I hesitated as what he was asking sank in. My number. That would imply that he was going to call me and ask me out. Was I ready for that? I thought about Addie, who was waiting for me at home. What would she do if I started going out with this guy?

I was hyperaware of the bus behind me that was about to pull away. I had to decide now.

For once in my life, I went on instinct, not thinking about the repercussions. Besides, it was just my number. "Give me your phone."

He pulled it out and handed it to me as I gave him mine. I entered my name and number, then handed it back. He did the same to mine.

"Thanks," he said softly.

I smiled. "No problem. Now, I really have to go."

"Until next time." His voice was as soft as ash as he took my hand and kissed the back of it. The feel of his lips, even if only on my hand, was enough to make me lightheaded. I nearly fainted from the sheer sweetness and romance of the gesture.

"Bye." My voice was soft too, suddenly shy.

I turned and boarded the bus, quickly getting a window seat so I could see Edward on the curb as the bus pulled away.

He gave me a heart stopping grin and waved, his cell phone still in his hand. I waved back, grinning all the while.

Today's chapter was brought to you by the letters R-E-V-I-E-W, and the number 1 (because my reviewers are number one!).

Everyone, wish my girl Kopri a belated happy birthday (I think that because I was late to say it, I'll redeem myself by getting all of you to say it too ). Plus, check out her story, "You Know You Love Me". (Kopri – where's the EPOV? I'm still waiting for it…)

If you review, I'll send you the skit/play thing I wrote for her B-day. She said it made her laugh out loud. It involves me, her, Edward Cullen, mutant hair, and double chocolate fudge cake…

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