"Bella, I'm so glad I caught you. I was just wondering what night we can go out."

I sighed "Hey mom, I was just walking out the door. I'm off tomorrow. I close on Thursday, and I've got plans on Friday and Saturday night."

Renee sounded way to excited. " Bella why don't we go out either tonight or Wednesday, so I can hear about these plans that you've got for Friday and Saturday."

I saw Edward looking at me as he walked towards the Elevator and pushed the button. I couldn't help but smile. For a moment I forgot that my mom was on the phone.

"Bella did you hear me... are you still there?"

"Yeah sorry mom. I heard you. Hey can I call you right back? We can decide which night will be better."

"Honey is everything all right."

"Yeah It's great. Talk to you in a minute. Bye mom."

With that I hung up the phone, I came around the corner, to find Edward waiting for the elevator. A second later the door opened and we walked in.

"Sorry about that. My mom was calling to set up our weekly dinner date."

Edward just smiled at me, "Dinner Date?"

"Yeah we go out once a week. Just her and I. We go to our favorite restaurants and talk about anything and everything. It's a lot of fun. We've been doing it since I moved out of the house. It's her way of staying in the loop of my life."

"So you're close with your mother then?"

I smiled up at him. "You could say she's my best friend. I can tell her anything, and she never judges. It pretty much broke her heart when I decided to move out, but she was happy for me."

Edward smiled down at me "She sounds like an amazing woman. Maybe one day I can meet her?"

"Sure if you want to..." I said laughing.

The Elevator door opened and we walked outside. We started walking towards our car when a bright red BMW pulled up in front of us. I heard Edward say something under his breath, but I couldn't make out what it was. I just looked through the window to see Rose and Alice dancing and singing to the music they had playing.

Alice rolled down the window, "Hey you two. Edward we're going shopping for your party. Do you want to come? Bella we're also going to stop at one of our favorite clothing stores. We want you to come so we can get you an outfit for Friday night. What do you say?"

Edward just looked at me with apologetic eyes. I shrugged my shoulders, I didn't have anything better to do. This way I'll get to spend time with Edward... I'm so down. I thought to myself.

"I'm in if Bella is in."

"Well girls you're in luck, because I'm also in."

Rose pulled into a parking spot, and they both jumped out. "First, we go get Bella the perfect outfit. Then after we're done with that, we'll go grocery shopping to get the things we'll need for the party." Alice said as she grabbed my hand and started to drag me back to the Mall.

I looked at Edward mouthing "help me" he saw it and jumped to my rescue. "Alice. We'll go with you willingly if you let Bella and I walk together. We have a conversation to finish." She looked up at me with a giddy grin "Oh yeah sure that's fine. Rose and I'll just lead the way." as she let go of my hand.

"Thank you. I was starting to think I made the wrong choice by saying I was coming."

"Yeah I was a little nervous about that. The only reason why I agreed to come along was to spend more time with you." He said the last part in a hurry, so I didn't respond.

"Where did we leave off before we were interrupted? Oh yeah, bowling with my family." I started laughing Edward gave me a nervous grin and then continued. "I just found out that my family is going bowling then to dinner on Saturday. I was wondering if you'd like to come with me."

Knowing that I was all ready going with them. I decided to play dumb. I looked at him shyly. "Are you asking me on a date Mr. Cullen?"

His face lit up but he quickly hid it. "Yeah you could call it that, since everyone will be paired up together. What do you say Bella, will you go on a date with me?"

I was trying to drag it out for as long as I could. "I would love to go on a date with you Edward... But, I am all ready going bowling and out to dinner that night." His face dropped. I started to laugh. "Maybe Rose won't mind, since she has Emmett." Edwards face lit up like I've never seen it before...

Just then my cell phone started to ring. Oh shoot I forgot to call my mom back. She's going to give me crap for this. I looked at the called ID sure enough it read Moms Cell. I gave Edward an apologetic smile.

"Hey mom!"

"Isabella Marie Swan" my mom said in her I'm-trying-to-be-mean voice. "What's so important that you forgot to call your mother back?"

"Mom, I'm sorry. But at least there's no need for excuses since you won't believe them. I suddenly have plans tonight, but I'm off tomorrow. Are you available for our date then?" I asked, hopeful that my mom would just agree to tomorrow night where I can tell her everything in person.

"Well I guess I can do tomorrow night. Since all of the sudden my daughter is Ms. Popular and has plans."

"Mom, you know it isn't like that. I'll tell you about it tomorrow night. Do you want to just meet at your house at six, we can go from there?"

"That sounds great. I'll see you tomorrow and remember it's my choice this week."

"All right mom, I'll be there at six then. I love you. Say hi to dad for me."

"Will do honey, I love you too. Bye."

"Bye mom."

I turned to Edward and smiled. I looked up ahead and Alice and Rose were walking into a store.

We walked into American Eagle, and I instantly recognized one of my friends Jillian. I walked up to the desk, "Hey Jillian, whats doing?" She looked up from her work with a smile. "I'd like you to meet Alice, Rose and Edward." She quickly said hi to Alice and Rose, but when she got to Edward her smile just grew.

Alice and Rose excused themselves to look for "my perfect outfit"

"I wanted to get me some more work shirts while I'm here. I'll be right back." Edward said, I just nodded my head and turned to Jillian.

"Hey Lucy will you cover the register for a minute? I'm going to take Bella in the back to show her some new styles we just got in." Jillian said to her co-worker. I knew the interrogation was coming. Lucy came up to the front and Jillian grabbed my arm and pulled me into the back.

"Spill Bella!"

I had an ear to ear grin on my face and I knew it. "I don't know what you are talking about."

She wasn't ready to take that so she sighed "Bella you know what I'm talking about. I saw you walk in with that guy. He's HOT Bella. I want to know the Who, What, When and How."

"Now SPILL!"

I started laughing about how this suspense was killing her. "Who. His name is Edward Cullen. What. I don't really know how to answer that question. When. I met him yesterday. How. He's my stores new Loss Prevention. So technically, I can't be more than friends with him because of his job. But I was going to call you tonight. His sister is throwing him a housewarming party on Friday night, he told me I could invite some friends. I was wondering if you'd like to come with me?"

"What time is the party? I work, but I get off at six."

"It starts at eight. He invited me over early to get a tour of his house. I'm thinking about being there around seven, to help Alice finish things up and then get the tour. But you can come with Angela and everyone else. I'll have her call you with details."

It was hard to read the look on her face. " What?"

"I just can't believe that you're walking in here with him, trying to tell me that you aren't more than friends. Do you not see that there is so much more than friends going on here?"

"You are crazy! Edward doesn't like me more than a friend. Now come on they're probably out there waiting with a dressing room full of clothes for me to try on."

"Sure Bella what ever you say... Just friends... We shall see."

I just stuck my tongue out at her, turned around and opened the door. I looked out the door and saw Edward leaning up against a nearby wall. Looking so perfect that he could've been the model on display. He saw me and started walking towards me with a very apologetic smile.

"I tried to stop them, but you do have a dressing room full of clothes that they want you to try on." I looked towards the dressing room and saw Alice walking out and towards me.

"There you are. I've been looking all over for you." She grabbed my hand and brought me to the fitting room that was full of clothes.

"All right try everything on, and come out and show us. I'm going to go find myself an outfit for bowling, but I'll be back before you have the first thing on." She was off again to find herself an outfit. I turned around walked into my fitting room and started looking around Where to start? Where to start?

I saw a pair of dark vintage washed skinny jeans that I paired up with white and blue plaid Embroidered Cami. I walked out of the fitting room and saw Edwards eyes light up. But Alice wasn't around

"Bella you look really great. Alice" Edward yelled "Bella is out in her first outfit."

Out of no where Alice appeared. "Oh I really like that Bella, switch into something different and give that to Edward to hold for the maybe pile." I smiled and walked back into the fitting room, next outfit I put together was a pair of navy Bermuda shorts and a white Eyelet T. I grabbed the outfit I had just changed out of and opened the door. I walked out handed the "maybe" outfit to Edward.

Before he had the chance to say anything he was interrupted "Bella that one is so cute also. I love that style of short on you. Put that one in the maybe pile also." Alice then walked off to find more stuff for herself.

I looked at Edward. He looked up at me and gazed into my eyes. "I like that one also. Definitely... a maybe."

The way he said that caught my attention, but I didn't really think much of it. I continued to try on outfit after outfit. I'd really worked up a thirst from trying on all of the clothes. I walked out in my last outfit. I didn't like it as much as the first two.

"I think the first two are my two favorites. I'm just going to buy them. Can we stop and get something to drink? I'm really thirsty."

"Change into your clothes. I'll go find Alice and Rose and let them know you're done. I'll take your outfits up to the register and meet you there." Edward said as he started walking towards the register.

I quickly changed back into my clothes, walked out of the fitting room, and saw Edward up at the register talking to Jillian. I watched as she handed him a bag of stuff, he looked up at me and smiled. "I told Alice we're leaving. They're just finishing up their shopping and then they'll meet us at the car. Now lets go get you something to drink."

"Jillian, I'll give you a call later tonight." I said as I started to walk out the door with Edward. I turned and waved at Jillian. She just smiled and waved back.

"I was going to pay for those outfits. You didn't have to pay for them."

He turned towards me and looked deep into my eyes, instantly I felt myself forgetting everything that I was complaining about. "Bella I wanted to buy those outfits for you. You just had to face the torture of Rose and Alice, so you deserve them. Now lets go get you something to drink."

We walked to Jamba Juice. I ordered my favorite drink Pina Coloda minus banana add strawberry, Edward ordered the Caribbean Passion. I insisted on paying for these. After we got our drinks we started walking out to the car. Somehow Alice and Rose were all ready there filling the trunk with all of their bags.

"Edward, the trunk is pretty full. Will you and Bella follow us down to Super Mart in your Volvo. So we can fill up your trunk?"

"Sure thing Alice." Edward chuckled and turned to me. "It looks like they went a little overboard once again. Are you still up for the last store?"

"Yep, I don't have any plans, so lets get go get your car."

We walked over to Edwards car when I reached for the door handle Edward beat me to it. "Bella that is a gentleman's job." he said with his sexy smile. He opened the door and I got in. He shut my door and walked around to the other side to get in.

I looked over at Edward as he slid in beside me. He just ran his hand through his silky bronze hair and smiled down at me. I was completely entranced by his eyes once again until Rose honked the horn.

"Off to the grocery store" Alice yelled and she leaned over to turn the music up. They started singing and dancing. I started to laugh I glanced over at Edward and noticed that he was still looking at me. Feeling ever so self conscious I asked. "What?"

"Sorry about my sisters."

"No need to be sorry. I think your sisters are fun. I'm glad they invited me."

"Well I'm glad that you came along. It's been a lot of fun. I'm also glad that I could meet your friend Jillian. Does she have a boyfriend?"

Of course he wants to know if Jillian has a boyfriend. She's cute ! What guy wouldn't want to date her.

"No she doesn't. Would you like me to set you up with her?"

I looked over at him with raised eyebrows. He started to laugh.

"No! I have a friend that would like her a lot..."

"Hopefully he's tall dark and handsome. That's her type."

"He said he was coming to my party, I'll have to introduce them then."

We pulled into Super Mart, I was grabbing the door handle when Edward startled me. "tisk tisk tisk Bella, once again that's the gentleman's job. Sit still, I'll be around."

Edward got out and then came around to open my door for me. "Thank you, kind gentleman."

We walked into Super Mart and Alice grabbed a cart and then looked back. "Edward grab a cart, You and Bella are in charge of this half of the list." She said handing us a piece of paper. "We'll meet up at the check-out stands in thirty minutes."

We agreed, grabbed a cart and then started on our part of the list. We were in charge of the non-food. On the list was table clothes, plates, cups, silverware, napkins and anything else needed for the party.

We started walking up towards the front, I saw Alice and Rose each with separate carts that were filled to the brim. We got rung up, and started walking out to the car. We filled the trunk of the Volvo, then started filling the back seat.

I turned to Alice and Rose "Thank you so much for inviting me to come with you. It was a lot of fun. Alice I was thinking of coming over a little early on Friday to give you a hand with any last minute things you need done, does that sound good?"

"Yeah that would be great." reaching into her purse she pulled out her cell phone and handed it to me. "Put your number in there and I'll call you a little later in the week and we can plan some things."

I grabbed her phone, put my number in and then handed it back to her.

"All right well Emmett and Jasper are probably wondering where we are... We're going to head out. Bella thanks for coming with us we had a lot of fun." Rose said as she was getting into her car.

"Yeah Bella, I had a lot of fun. Edward will you need help getting all of this into the house?"

"I think I can manage even though I was thinking about going home and ordering Saigon take-out."

"No fair!" Edward started to laugh, he knew he had his sisters help at that point. "You know how much I love that place. Let me call Jasper, maybe he and Emmett will meet us at your house. We can unload the car and get everything put away, then we all can go down to Saigon."

Alice picked up her phone and was talking to Jasper she looked at Edward and whispered. "Okay we're on. The boys are on their way to your house now."

Edward looked at me as we walked over to his car, he opened the door for me. "Bella would you like to join us for dinner? You don't have to I can drop you off at work to get your car if you want."

I just chuckled. "After the little shopping sprees we have had today I'm hungry, if you're sure that I won't intrude. Yes, I'll join you guys for dinner."

We got in the car and drove to Edwards house. When we pulled up Emmett and a guy who I assumed to be Jasper, were all ready there. They walked over to the car, and Edward popped the trunk. He gave me his keys. "Bella will you go open the door for us?"

I took his keys and walked up to the house. It was two stories light sand color with black shudders, It had three stairs that led to the wrap around porch. "Edward this is beautiful."

"Thank you, I didn't want something this big, but Alice saw this one day when she was driving home and she insisted that I buy it. A major plus is my parents home isn't too fair from here."

I held open the door for Alice and Rose who were carrying in American Eagle bags and bringing them upstairs. Emmett was carrying in at least fifteen grocery bags, Jasper and Edward with ten bags each and walking towards what I assumed to be the kitchen.

Still holding the door, Emmett and Jasper came out and filled there arms again with bags. Jasper grabbed the last bag and shut the trunk. I held the door open for them, and after they walked in, Edward walked out.

"I would give you the tour, but the guys are complaining that they are hungry."

"Yeah I am pretty hungry myself. You'll just have to give me the tour when I come over to help Alice." Edward smiled warmly at me. I found myself smiling back, and staring into those deep green eyes. When the door opened, and everyone came outside.

Alice burst out the door. "Okay everything is put away, lets get a move on to Saigon. I say girls with Rose, boys with Edward."

Immediately, we jumped into Roses car, and the boys jumped into Edwards...

We pulled up to a red light side by side. We decided to race the boys. Rose revved the engine, only to have the same answer from Edward.

"Okay girls when I say when. Lets all lean over make eye contact with the boys, wink and blow them a kiss. So we can distract them."

Roses plan worked. We beat them off of the line and were walking into the restaurant before they pulled in. Alice saw a table for six and sat down. Us girls started laughing when the boys walked in with looks of disgust. They came over to the table and sat down next to us.

Rose rolled her eyes. "Don't be poor sports, we won fair and square."

Dinner was great and Edwards family was wonderful. They kept asking me question after question about my job, roommate, parents, friends. They were all so friendly and seemed to be genuinly interested. I looked down at my watch to see it was all ready past nine thirty. After the bill was paid we started walking out to the cars.

"Thanks guys for coming over and helping to unload my car." Edward said, "but it is getting late I better get Bella to her car so she can get home."

"Thank you guys so much, I had a wonderful night." I walked over to Edwards all ready opened car door, and got in. He slid into the drivers side, started the car and headed towards work to drop me off.

"Sorry to keep you out, I lost track of time. You probably work pretty early tomorrow."

"I'm off tomorrow, so it's not a problem. Beside I don't really like to be home alone, and my roommate has late classes tonight and won't be home till ten."

"What are your plans for your big day off?" Edward asked

I started to laugh. "Well I was thinking about just sleeping in, reading my new book I bought, and I have a date with my mom at six."

We pulled into our work parking lot. Edward pulled up and parked next to the drivers side door. When he reached over to his glove box, that close proximity made my heart start to race. He took out a pad of paper, and pen. Wrote something on it folded it in half, and handed it to me.

"Bella that's my cell phone number. Please call me when you get home, so I know you're safe."

I just smiled stuck the paper into my purse next to my phone. I started to open the door. When once again Edward startled me... "Bella, hold on." He got out of the car walked around and opened my door for me. I could definitely get used to this!

I pulled out the keys to my car and hit the unlock button. Edward then opened my car door for me and I slid in. I started the car and rolled down the window. Edward reached into his back seat and grabbed the American Eagle bag with my outfits in it. He put them in the back seat of my car. He then came and leaned into my open window.

Smiling up at me with that sexy crooked smile. I looked up from his smile into his eyes. There was some gravitational pull that I was feeling. I wanted to reach out and pull him closer. Bella stop thinking like that. JUST FRIENDS! You better hurry and talk before you do something you will regret. But Edward broke the silence.

"Bella I had a great after noon. Thank you so much for putting yourself through all of that torture."

"I didn't really feel tortured, which is weird because I hate to shop. But It was a lot of fun. Edward, thank you so much for the outfits and for dinner."

"My pleasure, Bella. My pleasure."

Edward stood up and got back in his car. I looked up at him and waved and then pulled out of the parking lot.

I drove all the way home in a silent car. I was too busy thinking about this wonderful evening I had just spent with Edward. The conversation with Jillian came to mind. Does Edward like me more than a friend. Is there more than I am believing there to be.

That gravitational pull back in the parking lot. I wanted to grab onto Edward and never let him go. I knew I had been falling for Edward, but after today and everything that happened I had a feeling I wasn't just falling anymore.

Pulling into my parking spot I noticed Angela's car wasn't there yet. It was just ten so Angela should be getting home pretty soon. Walking into my apartment I walked into my room and changed into my p.j's.

Reaching into my purse to grab my cell phone, I remembered that Edward had told me to call him. I found the cell phone along with the paper he had given me. It read.

Bella-

Put this number into your phone. You can call me at anytime.

Don't forget to call me when you get home.

Edward

555-7399

I picked up my cell phone and dialed Edwards number. It rang four times and went to voice mail I was a little sad that I wouldn't get to hear his sexy voice one last time before I went to bed. "Hi Edward, It's Bella. You're probably busy. Well I'm home and safe. I'm going to bed now. All of that shopping just hit me, I'm exhausted. Have a great day tomorrow and I'll see you at work if you are there on Thursday."

I hung up the phone set it on my night stand, turned off the lights and crawled into bed. Laying there for a while just thinking about everything that had happened today. I had forgot to call Jillian. Looking over at the clock, it was after ten-thirty. I decided to text her.

Hey Jillian, sorry I didn't call earlier. I have lots to tell you. I'm off tomorrow so give me a call anytime after ten. Love ya. Bella

I hit send, and put the phone back onto the night stand. Not even a minute later my phone started beeping telling me I had a message. Opening up the phone to look at the message. My heart instantly started to beat faster.

Hey Bella

Sorry I missed your call earlier.

I was organizing something with Alice and I didn't hear my phone ring.

Once again thanks for the great night.

Sweet dreams.

Edward

Smiling from ear to ear, my heart was still racing. I was completely hopelessly in love with this man. Loving this feeling. I set my phone back onto the night stand, and laid my head back onto my pillow. Falling fast asleep.

Bella's Dream:

I walked out of Edwards house. He was sitting in a rocking chair on his wrap around porch. He looked up at me and smiled that flirtatious smile I love. He opened his arms for me, I walked over and sat in his lap, cuddling closer to his chest. We sat there talking about life for a while, just enjoying the sunny summer day. He looked down at me. I could see all of the desire in his eyes. He leaned in closer till there was only about an inch between our lips. I closed my eyes and leaned in to close the gap that was between us.

Just then my phone started ringing. Cursing out loud at who could be calling me. I looked at the clock it was all ready ten thirty. Flipping open my phone, "Hello?" I said sleepily.