Chapter 4: We Can Have Fun

"Could we talk later?" Edward smiled. He was glad she wanted his help. He couldn't stay away from her like he had planned on. It was like she was pulling him in and he wasn't strong enough to resist.

"Yeah, I'm done at 4:00 P.M.," Bella said finally smiling up at him.

"Great, I get done with practice at 4:00 P.M., I'll be at your place around 4:45?" Edward said just as the TA walked into the classroom. Bella nodded and smiled.

Bella left the door of her and Alice's dorm propped open as she started to work on her statistics homework. There was still forty-five minutes until Edward told her he would be there to talk. She worked slowly as she couldn't help but think about what Edward would possibly want to talk about. After spending forty minutes on an assignment that should have taken her twenty, she slammed the book shut and placed it on the edge of her desk. Just as she was about to open up her English Lit. book she heard a knock on the opened door. She looked up to find Edward smiling wearing blue jeans and a black, fitted, v-neck, long sleeve, solid tee. She could also smell the scent of his shower gel and she loved it!

"Trying to act studious, are we?" Edward joked walking into the room setting down his backpack and baseball bag near the door.

"Like I need to try," Bella said flipping her hair back with her hand. Edward laughed. He'd seen girls do that before in order to get a guys attention, but it had never worked on him until now. He never understood how that worked, but he did now.

"What no hug?" Edward pouted putting his bottom lip over his top giving Bella the saddest eyes he could.

"Not the puppy dog eyes," Bella whined. She had never seen anyone more adorable in her life. She got up from her chair and hesitantly wrapped her arms around his waist placing her head on his chest. She could hear his heart beating faster than normal. Edward smiled as he wrapped his arms around her shoulders pulling her close to him. He breathed her in, smelling the scent of lilac from her shampoo. Bella didn't want to let go. She had never felt more safe in her life. But, she was dying to know what he had to say. "So, what is it that you want to talk about?" Bella loosened her grip around Edward's waist as Edward's hands trailed down her arms to her hands making her shiver.

"I wanted to talk to you about last night," Edward said taking her hands in his and leading her over to her bed. He sat down pulling her toward the bed as well. She sat down pulling her hands from his and placing them in her lap. She was more nervous than she'd ever been in her life and she really wasn't sure why.

"Edward, don't worry about last night, I've already forgotten it," Bella said as she pretended to pick lent off her comforter.

"But, what if I don't want to forget it?" Edward looked astonished at Bella's statement. She had already forgotten about it? It had been one of the best night's Edward had in a long time, besides the part where she got up and ran away before he could say anything.

"You don't?" Bella asked. She thought that's what he was going to say. She had no intention of forgetting it. She thought it had been the best first kiss anyone has ever had. But, this was Edward, aspiring doctor, high profile college athlete, and the most gorgeous man she had ever seen. How could he really be interested in her?

"Of course not, Bella," Edward smiled taking her hand in his. "It's just, I'm at a point where I need to concentrate on school and baseball."

"And you don't have time for a relationship," Bella finished his sentence. Edward nodded his head feeling shameful for the first time since he'd met her.

"It's OK, Edward. I'm in the same position," Bella said lifting his chin with her index finger. She felt sad inside at the fact that he wasn't wanting a relationship, but it made her feel better that she knew that he had those kinds of feelings for her. She would happily give up her "no time for a relationship" rule just for him, if he asked her to.

"And plus, I don't want to ruin what we already have," Edward added. "I feel so comfortable around you already." He took her hands in hers and kissed them both.

"I do too," Bella said softly feeling the burn on her hands where Edward's lips had been. The two just sat there for the longest time staring into each other's eyes, neither of them wanting to look away.

"Bella! Guess what?" Alice chimed as she literally bounced into the room. "Oh! Sorry." Bella whipped her head toward to the door to find Alice giggling silently to herself.

"What, Alice?" Bella asked trying not to sound too annoyed. She wanted to slap Alice in the back of the head for ruining the intense moment she was having with Edward.

"My favorite store is having a sale, so we're going!" Alice chimed as she practically flew toward Bella and pulled her off the bed.

"Do I have to?" Bella whined. She hated shopping more than she hated statistics.

"Yes, it will be fun! Plus, your wardrobe could use a small update," Alice said looking in the direction of Bella's half empty closet space.

"Fine," Bella sighed rolling her eyes. Edward smiled. He thought she looked so cute when she was frustrated.

"We can find something for you to wear on your date Friday," Alice said as she got up to look for her purse.

"Date?" Bella was totally confused. She didn't remember anyone asking her out on a date.

"With Edward, you two are going out Friday, right?" Alice said as she picked up her car keys.

"It's not a date Alice, he was just bailing me out of a awkward situation," Bella said remembering the conversation Edward and her just had.

"I did tell Newton that we had plans. I can't let him catch you staying at home on a Friday night," Edward smiled. Bella blushed at the thought of going out with Edward on Friday night.

"It's settled then. We'll see you later, Edward," Alice said pulling Bella out the door. Edward chuckled at Bella's terrified expression as he closed their door behind him.

"How am I supposed to know what to wear?" Bella asked. She didn't want to be over dressed for her night with Edward.

"I'll call him and see where he's taking you," Alice said pulling out her phone and dialing. "Where are you taking Bella? So we can figure out what she needs to wear. OK, bye." Alice hung up placing her phone back in her back pocket. "He said something casual." Alice started rummaging through the racks of clothes.

"Where are we going?" Bella asked very curious. She was admiring all the cute gift items the store had.

"He wouldn't say. He just said casual," Alice said as she pulled a bright blue v-neck t-shirt from the rack and held it out to Bella. "He likes you in this color."

"How do you know?" Bella asked taking it from Alice and holding it up in front of her admiring herself in the mirror.

"Because the two times you've worn that color he can't stop staring at you," Alice said. "And besides, it goes great with your skin tone." Alice definitely knew what she was talking about. Her being an aspiring fashion designer.

"So, wear this, jeans, and your black chuck taylors," Alice said pointing to the shirt Bella was holding. Bella nodded her head as she continued to follow Alice around the store like a little puppy dog.

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"Crap! Edward's sweatshirt," Bella said to herself as she saw it lying on her bed. She was going to give it to him in class, but she left without it. She looked at the clock and saw that it was 2:00 P.M. and remembered that he was still in baseball practice. She decided to go give it to him there. She picked up her keys, wallet, phone, and Edward's sweatshirt and was out the door. When she got there she saw Edward was taking his turn fielding balls, and she took a seat near the third baseline. She enjoyed the view more than she thought she would as Edward's back was toward her and he was slightly bent at the waist in ready position.

"Alright guys, hit the showers!" the coach yelled from the pitcher's mound. Edward straightened up turning toward the stands as he took his hat off and rubbed the sweat from his forehead with his forearm. He saw her sitting four rows up with her feet on the back of the seat in front of her. He smiled as he ran to the gate that led into the stands. She got up as she noticed him climbing the stairs toward her.

"This is a nice surprise," Edward smiled as he wrapped his arms around her pulling her to his chest.

"Ew! You're all sweaty!" Bella said wrinkling her nose. She really didn't mind, he could be covered in mud and she'd still rather be captive by his embrace.

"Sorry," Edward chuckled putting a small distance between them.

"Just kidding," Bella giggled. "I brought your sweatshirt. I was going to bring it to class this morning but I forgot." She held out the sweatshirt to him.

"You keep it," Edward said pushing back in her direction.

"Edward, I couldn't," Bella said placing it against his chest.

"Really, my parents got it for me when I committed to playing ball here. It's not a team hoodie," Edward said pushing it back into Bella's arms.

"Fine," Bella surrendered knowing she wasn't going to win this argument.

"Do you have plans tonight?" Edward asked smiling at himself for convincing her to keep the sweatshirt. It was more for his benefit than it was hers.

"I've got some statistics I need to work on," Bella groaned.

"You want some help?" Edward offered.

"Bella?" a voice said from behind before Bella could respond to Edward's question.

Bella turned around to see a tall, dark, and handsome guy in the same outfit Edward was in. "Hey Jake!" Bella smiled.

"Hey Cullen, I didn't know you knew Bella," Jake said walking up beside them.

"Yeah, she's my sister's roommate," Edward said. He felt a pang of jealousy run through him. He wasn't sure why, but he didn't like it.

"Cool! Bella, have you done the stat homework for tomorrow?" Jake asked. Then Edward realized how the two knew each other. They were in the same Statistics class.

"No, not yet. I plan on finishing it tonight," Bella said.

"You want to work on it together?" Jake asked.

Bella looked at Edward and before she could tell Jake Edward had already offered to help, Edward spoke, "I've got a lot to do tonight, I'll catch you guys later." With that Edward turned and walked to his car. Bella stood there dumbfounded.

"Bella?" Jake said bringing Bella back to reality.

"Oh, sorry, yeah that'd be great," Bella smiled weakly. She thought Jake was a good guy, but she was looking forward to spending more time with Edward.

"Great, do you want to go to IHOP and grab something to eat while we work?" Jake asked. Bella couldn't help but smile. She felt just as comfortable around Jake as she did Edward. They weren't the same feelings she had for Edward, but she knew that no matter what they would always be friends.

"Yes, I'm starved!" Bella said as they walked to Jake's truck. The two drove chatting like old friends. They talked about their families, what each liked to do in their little spare time, and just different random things that friends talk about.

"So, are you and Cullen dating?" Jake asked.

"I don't see how that's any of your business," Bella said feeling a little bit embarrassed at her tone.

"Oh, sorry. He just looked jealous when I asked if you wanted to work on stat together," Jake explained. "If you are, that's great! Cullen's a great guy and the guys and I have been trying to get him to date since he got here."

"Sorry, no we're not dating. We're just friends," Bella said trying not to sound disappointed at the fact.

By the time they finished dinner and their stat homework, it was 7:00 P.M. "Thanks for the ride," Bella smiled as she got out of Jake's truck back at her dorm.

"Anytime! I'll see you tomorrow," Jake smiled as Bella closed the door. She walked the two flights of stairs to her dorm room to find the door propped open. Alice was sitting on her bed watching TV.

"Hey Alice, can you give me directions to your brother's?" Bella asked walking into the room and setting her backpack down next to her desk.

"What for?" Alice asked raising her eyebrows.

"I just need to talk to him," Bella said hanging up Edward's hoodie and taking a black windbreaker of the hanger.

"Why don't you just call him?" Alice asked seeing that Bella still had her brother's sweatshirt.

"Because, I need to apologize in person," Bella said getting frustrated with the interrogation. "Alice, please." Alice gave in and gave Bella directions to Edward's apartment.

"Don't you two do anything I wouldn't do," Alice said as Bella walked out. Bella rolled her eyes as she closed the door behind her. Alice giggled knowing full well how Bella felt about her brother. Bella thought she was hiding it pretty well, but Alice could tell.

Bella spent the whole trip trying to figure out what to say to him. She felt bad for going with Jake, but Edward didn't really leave her any other choice. He had run off before she could tell Jake she already had plans. She arrived at Edward's apartment complex in ten minutes. It didn't look like a place where college students lived. It was gated and a water fountain in the middle of the entrance. She found his car parked close to his apartment and parked next to it. She walked slowly to 10A, took a deep breath, and knocked twice. She heard music being turned down inside and she couldn't help but smile. She heard the deadbolt being turned and the door opened.

Edward stood there in just a pair of white mesh shorts that came down past his knees. Bella stood there in awe as her eyes scanned every inch of his body. His chiseled chest, his flat abdomen, his protruding hip bone, and his muscular arms. There was a single lamp on in the entryway that made Edward look as if he were glowing. She never had seen anything like it before, every inch of him was perfect. Before she realized what she was doing her right hand had left her side and was heading toward his chest. She caught herself by running her hand through her hair and looked down at the floor. Edward feeling a little embarrassed by his appearance couldn't help but smile as he watched her stare at him. "Bella," Edward breathed as he stepped toward her closing the distance between them. Bella felt his hot breath on the side of her face sending her heart racing. She had completely forgotten what she had come there for. Seeing him in nothing but a pair of shorts clouded her mind. She wasn't able to think clearly.

Seeing the way she was looking at him, Edward tried to swallow, but his mouth was dry. He never though anyone looked more sexy than she did right now staring at him with lust filled eyes. He crammed his hands into the pockets of his shorts hopping that that would help the urge he had to grab her and have his way with her. And then he realized that even though he wasn't wearing jeans in which he would be able to tell when his pants got tighter, he felt himself growing harder by the second. Bella noticed too. Being in boxers and a pair of lose fitting shorts wasn't the best way to hide an erection. Bella gazed up at him through her long eyelashes before she got a burst of confidence and brushed her hand across the front of Edward's shorts. She wasn't sure where it came from, but at that moment she didn't care. As soon as her hand reached Edward's erection Edward let out a moan that sent a course of pleasure through Bella's body. She had never heard such an angelic sound that she had to hear it again. Bella slowly inched her way toward him closing the door behind her. She placed the tips of her fingers just below Edward's collarbone. He inhaled at her touch, exhaling slowly. She slowly ran her fingers down his pecs, to his abdomen, stopping at the waistband of his shorts.

"Do you have any idea what you do to me?" Edward growled into her ear as he placed his hands on her hips. She giggled at her newfound confidence.

"I think I have an idea," Bella whispered as she stood on her tiptoes placing an open mouth kiss onto his collarbone.

"What about not having time to date?" Edward choked out as her warm lips lingered on his skin.

"We never said we couldn't have any fun," Bella smiled up at him. With that Edward scooped Bella up into his arms and carried her to his bedroom closing the door with his foot.

A/N: Sorry it's been a while since posting. I've been working on a new one-shot, so I've been a bit preoccupied. lol But, I will be house sitting start tomorrow and will probably get pretty bored, so I will be working a lot on my stories, so I hope that makes up for taking longer to post this chapter than I thought.

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