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Sorry for the delay, hope you read the teaser, well now here is the actual chapter (finally). B&E finally meet (eep!) this is slow burn for now. This is still on Bella's birthday, and will extend for two more chapters (a lot happened on the B-day) then it will progress from there, so hang in there.

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To my pre-readers Scarletblondepr, stephk0525 and RoseArcadia for their imput and their love and support, boobie gropes for you three ;).

Also thanks to all of you who have reviewed, put me on alert/favorite, I'm glad you are giving this fic a chance.

Anywho, more at the bottom, on with the show.

Twilight not mine SM owns, but I DO own a Revlon lipstick that the name of the shade is Twilight (yeah I had to get it lol).

Chapter 3: At first sight… Or is it?

BPOV

After a grueling trip to Sacks so we could shop for my outfit for tonight (to Alice's insistence), I was finally back at my apartment. She insisted that I had to have an outfit, it didn't matter that I had to work because it was my birthday after all. Personally, I would have been happy with just my favorite jeans, t-shirt and my worn out chucks. But Alice wouldn't hear about it.

Alice had an early shift at the hospital (she's a nurse), so she could spend the night with me at the club. I decided to head back to my apartment to rest for a while; I had a feeling that it was going to be a long night. Knowing Alice, I was pretty sure she had something planned, even though I had asked her not to.

I was resigned to just go with it, whatever it was that she had planned out for me. I just hoped that she wouldn't go overboard like once she did round 1769, when we were living in London. She had planned a Masked Ball in Buckingham Palace to celebrate my birthday. Imagine my surprise when I got there and found around two hundred guests (more than half of them of which I didn't even know), when she had told me that there were only going to be "Just a few people." I knew what her intentions were, she was not only celebrating my birthday, she was also trying to find me a suitor. I figured that out right away when I noticed that more than half of the male guests were nobility.

I knew she had good intentions when she did that, but I had told her repeatedly that I was perfectly fine being alone, that I didn't need a man in my life. Besides, It wasn't easy to conceal my nature to "normal" people let alone a significant other. Whoever would be involved with me romantically would have to be accepting of my nature and keep it a secret. If there was actually somebody like that for me I would find him eventually, although I doubted it.

Don't get me wrong it wasn't that I was celibate, not at all; It was just that I was very careful about who I had sex with. Mainly because since strong emotions triggered my powers, they were hard to control when you are in the throes of passion.

Since the last time that it happened, I really haven't been with anybody. Apparently when I feel strong emotions, my telekinetic powers come out to play. The memory of it still makes me cringe. The incident in question happened quite a while back with a guy called Michael Newton. Michael and I were dating for a while before we decided to have sex, and it was the first and last time it happened with him… not a big loss there.

Just when I was right on the brink of my orgasm, everything in the room started to levitate, including the bed. Just at that right moment Michael noticed and freaked out, asking me what was going on. He asked me if I practiced voodoo or if I was some sort of witch. The moment he mentioned the word "witch" I knew I had to do some damage control. I was afraid of what he would have said after he left my apartment. I had to quickly perform a obliterate spell to erase any memory of what he saw.

This caused him to become confused, so I had to tell him that we just had some mind blowing sex NOT! and send him on his way. He said that he didn't remember the sex, but he let it go not arguing any further. He went home and I never saw him again after that, THANK GOD! After that I've been afraid to get too close to anyone to be intimate, afraid that it might happen again, opting to take care of myself.

After having a late lunch, I took a nap and got up around 7pm so I could start getting ready for work. My shift would start at 9pm, so I had plenty of time to get there before the start of my shift since the club wasn't far away from where I lived.

Alice had called me earlier telling me she wasn't going to help me get ready, she said that she would meet me at the club later on. I knew she was planning something, but I let it go, I wasn't in the mood to argue.

A new guy was going to start working at the club tonight, doing open mic nights. I'd heard that he was pretty good and it got me curious since I hadn't met him yet. I thought back to what Alice had told me this morning and I wondered if it had something to do with the new guy.

Shaking those thoughts out of my head, I started fixing my hair and makeup so I could get dressed. I was going to wear a white tank top with black angel wings printed on the back, I paired it up with a black leather mini skirt and flat knee high boots. My hair was in a high pony tail with loose strands framing my face, so I could show the design of my shirt in the back. Some light makeup except for my smoky eyes and I was ready to go.

After one last look in the mirror, satisfied with my appearance I headed out for the club. It was already 8:30pm and it was about a fifteen minute walk to the club, so I was still on time. Grabbing my leather jacket on my way out, I started my walk to the club through Central Park. It was a chilly night so I walked a little faster than usual so I could get quickly to the warmth of the club.

As soon as I got there, I saw the long line of people that were waiting to get in the club. The bouncer that was on the entrance today, Felix was looking up and down my body, his eyes full of lust as he took in my appearance.

"Hey Bella! Looking good," he said with a big smile on his face.

"Hey Felix, thanks! We got a full house tonight huh?" I asked pointing at the long line.

"Yeah, coming to see the new guy I guess," he said shrugging.

He opened the door for me and I went in quickly, not wanting to make any more small talk with him. I knew he had a thing for me. He had made a few advances at me but I had always kept my distance. He truly creeped me out, he was very tall and bulky with black hair and dark brown eyes that almost looked black.

What really bothered me was the way he always stared at me every chance he got, it really made me uneasy.

Just as I got behind the bar to put my things away, I was greeted with a big bear hug that lifted me off the floor and almost cut off my air supply. Immediately I knew that It was Emmett, the owner of the bar.

He was very handsome, with very pale skin and golden brown eyes. Did I mentioned that he's a vampire? And a very civilized one… well as much as he can anyway. He and his family are "vegetarian" vampires, meaning that they don't drink human blood, just animals. For that reason they could blend in with normal people, most of the time at least in his case.

"Happy birthday Bella!" He yelled his booming voice right in my ear. I was pretty sure every employee in the club heard him.

"Emmett… can't… breathe… put me down please," I said with difficulty since I could hardly breathe.

"Oh, sorry Bella," he said smiling down to me.

"Thanks Emmett. And by the way please keep it down about my birthday?"

"Why?" he asked confused.

"Because I don't want to make a big deal out of it," I told him "Please? For me?" I asked pouting a little.

He chuckled a little. "Ok Bella if you say so." I thought I saw of hint of mischief in his eyes, but it quickly went away so i might have imagined it.

"Thanks Emmett."

He was about to walk out of the bar but he turned around. "But, Bella?"

"Yeah?"

"Drinks are on the house for you tonight," he said with a wink, and walked out of the bar heading for is office.

I smiled to myself and started getting the bar ready before the doors would open. All the while thinking about how my boss, who was so tall and bulky at first sight looked like a big scary bear. But when he smiled his dimples would give him away, showing that he's nothing more than a big teddy bear.

Ever since he took the reins of the club about three months ago we've been very good friends; never mind that he's a vampire of course. He had done such a wonderful job that he has put the club on the map, making it one of the most famous clubs in New York City.

Just when I was on my way to ask Emmett about the new guy, Angela and Ben had arrived. Angela was a bartender like me, along with Tyler who had a later shift tonight. Her boyfriend Ben was one of the most talented DJ's in the New York area.

They both greeted me with hugs and birthday wishes, making me blush and internally groan at Alice's big mouth for telling everyone about my birthday.

My back was turned from the entrance as Angela was pointing in that direction.

"I think the new guy just arrived, Bella."

I turned in the direction that Angela was pointing , and saw Emmett talking to the most incredible Man-God I have ever seen.

He was standing sideways talking to Emmett, so all I could see was his profile. But my goodness, it was easy to see that he was beautiful, if you could really use that word to describe this man.

He was tall, almost as tall as Emmett but lean, not overly muscular but well defined. Strong forearms that showed a few tattoos and long fingers. He was wearing some dark jeans that hugged him in all the right places, with a black leather jacket and what looked like a black t-shirt and black worn out chucks.

When I tried to look at his face, I was distracted by the most beautiful shade of bronze hair that I had ever seen all in disarray, but on him looked good.

I averted my eyes from him before he noticed that I was openly ogling him, getting myself busy setting up the bar. Just as I was finishing, Emmett called me so he could introduce me to the new guy.

As I turned around Emmett and the Man-God walked up to me, and when I saw him in front of me I was immediately mesmerized by the intensity of his emerald green eyes.

"Bella, this is my cousin Edward…"

EPOV

I was hypnotized by the yellow-green of her eyes, rendering me speechless. Their intensity was so distracting that I almost missed the moment that Emmett introduced me.

"Edward, this is Bella, one of the most awesome bartenders here."

As Emmett said this she blushed deep red but said nothing, she looked more beautiful, if that was even possible.

As I shook her hand I felt an electric surge go through my body, as I looked into her eyes again I felt a sense of déjà vu. I scrambled through my mind, trying to figure out why I had this sense that we had met before. The feel of her hand, the look in her eyes, but once again nothing; as always I couldn't remember a thing.

In that moment I saw a flicker of recognition in her eyes, as if she felt it too. One moment it was there, then it quickly went away before she spoke.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Edward." Listening to her voice was like music to my ears, just like her eyes her voice had me mesmerized.

"The pleasure is all mine, Bella'" I said looking straight into her beautiful eyes that still had me in a trance.

But that trance was broken when Emmett spoke again.

"Well Edward, I think you should go and start to get ready, the club is about to open." The look in his eyes told me that he noticed the exchange between us, so I knew he would say something about it later on.

"Well I have to get back to the bar and finish setting up," she said with a shy voice. "Have a good show Edward, I'll see you later" With that she turned and walked back to the bar.

Meanwhile before I headed to the stage, I looked at her retreating form, taking her in without her noticing. She had long mahogany hair that was tied up in a ponytail. Creamy skin, and a nice shaped ass that looked great in her mini skirt. Her legs were long and covered with fuck me boots, that made my dick twitch a little. And just like that I was imagining her in my bed, under me with nothing but those boots on. I was so lost in my fantasy that I almost didn't answered her back.

"Thanks Bella, I'll see you later too." She looked back for a moment and gave me a small smile, letting me know that she heard me.

Emmett gave me a pat in the back ouch! With a big smile on his face. Normally, I block out his thoughts, since they are normally so crass and annoying. Right now were no different so I blocked them yet again.

"Stop checking out her ass and go and get ready loverboy."

"I wasn't checking out her ass." I hissed.

"Sure you weren't," he said, with his big goofy smile still in place.

"Emmett… I…" What the fuck was wrong with me! "Um… never mind, I'm gonna go and get ready."

He had an amused knowing look on his face, it annoyed me to no end.

"You do that Edward, have a good show."

"Thanks Em, see you later."

I shook my head and walked to the stage, I started to get ready with the rest of the band.

I took one look at her before I started a sound check, once again I racked my brain trying to remember If I had actually met her before. I wanted to ask her, but she would probably think it was a pick up line or something so I decided against it. But I kept wondering why I still felt like I knew her. But I couldn't remember, yet again…

WOW! Longest chapter I've written (so far).

So they finally met, thoughts? What do you think is going on?

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