Wow two updates in 1 day. Crazy I know. But I'm getting back into the swing of things now that summer has started! Anyway. I'm so glad that you guys have been liking my story! It makes me feel all bubbly inside.
We arrived at the restaurant. It was one of those dumb family style ones with booths everywhere and old people. Why would we go here? I didn't understand.
"Table for four please." said Edward to the hostess who looked like she was going to faint. She was probably forty and she was being dazzled by a 'seventeen year-old'.
"Ri-right this way." she stuttered looking away from him in embarrassment. She lead us to a booth in the back of the restaurant. Jason gestured for me to go in first. I crawled in and shrugged off my sweater.
"My name is Eric and I'll be your server for today." said our waiter handing us our menus. "Can I start anyone off with something to drink?"
"I'll have a coke." I said
"Make it two." Jason added
"Make mine a diet and don't forget a lemon slice." demanded Kassey
"I'll be fine with water." Edward said politely. Then it hit me. What is Edward going to do? Is he going to force himself to 'eat dirt' as he put it? I started getting nervous for him. Since I was sitting across from him he noticed my panicky state. He seemed to know what I was thinking and he gave me a reassuring smile.
"So Edward, how long have you and Bella known each other?" asked Jason trying to make polite conversation.
"Well, it's been what, three years now?" he said looking at me.
"Three. Yes." I confirmed.
"So, how did you meet?" Jason questioned.
"Well…" I began when our waiter came back with our drinks.
"Are you folks ready or do you need some more time?" he said staring at Edward.
"I believe we need more time." he said looking at us
"Alright, I'll come back in a few minutes." he said still staring at Edward. I started to look through the menu. Everything was on there. There was pizza, steak, burgers, pasta, and even some Asian dish. I was overwhelmed with choices.
"What should I get?" I asked leaning over towards Jason.
"Wanna share a cheese pizza?"
"Sure, that sounds good." I said.
"So Edward, what are you getting?" I asked curious as to what his plan was.
"Kassey and I are going to share a cheese pizza." He said smiling knowingly.
"Hey! So are we. Why don't we just get a large and all share!" said Jason rather enthusiastically about pizza.
Just as if he knew we were ready, our waiter appeared.
"Are you ready?" he asked looking at Edward again.
"We'll have a large cheese pizza." Said Jason
"Oh." Eric said shifting his gaze away from Edward to Jason. "Alright I can take your menus." He said grabbing them.
"So finish your story. Well, start it I guess." Said Jason as soon as our waiter disappeared.
"Well, we both had biology together junior year. We were lab partners. It's really not that exciting." I said looking at Edward.
"Not especially." He agreed. We all sat there in silence. I was still trying to figure out why we went to this restaurant when a pretty girl came over.
"Jason! Marge told me you were here. Why didn't you stop and say hi?"
"Oh I uh." Stammered Jason.
"Well, anyway introduce me to your friends." She pushed.
"Well, this is Edward and his date Kassey but you k now her. And this is my girlfriend, Bella." I was shocked. I mean, I knew we were dating but he considers me his girlfriend? It made my day so much better and it even made up for being stuck with Kassey.
"Well then. See you around Jason." Said the mysterious girl.
"So, who was that?" I asked.
"That is Melissa. Get use to her, she has a thing for Jason." Said Kassey with a wicked smile.
"She does not!" argued Jason.
"Oh come on. The whole time we were going out she was always calling you. AND she was spying on me for God's sake! Seriously, I don't envy you Bella."
"If you'll excuse me I'll be right back." He said to us "Don't listen to her Bella, you know better." He whispered to me. As soon as he got up my curiosity got the best of me.
"So, was she following you just now?"
"Oh no. She works here. And trust me, just about every dinner you will have will be here."
"But why here?"
"Didn't he tell you? His family owns this restaurant. He takes his dates here because he gets a discount. And you wonder why I'm not going out with him."
"What? I thought."
"Hey so what did I miss?" asked Jason sitting back down grabbing for my hand. I looked at Kassey giving her a I-won't-tell-if-you-won't glare.
"Nothing much." I said smiling sweetly. I looked over at Edward. He was staring at my hand intertwined with Jason's. He looked up at my face and I saw terror in his eyes. I was trying to figure out when the pizza came. He was relieved almost immediately.
We all ate quietly. I wanted to go back to the dorm and talk to Kassey some more. I also wanted to know why Edward had actually feared something. Of course Edward didn't eat anything. I was watching him the whole time. When no one (well, Kassey and Jason) was looking , he would hide the pizza in his napkin. Seriously, I almost burst in laughter. Jason didn't even seem to chew his food, he just inhaled it like a vacuum. Kassey was the most fun to watch. She would take her napkin and dab it on the pizza. Then she would peel the cheese off and eat only the crust. What was the point with the napkin? I didn't get it.
"Here's your check." Said Eric handing the check to Edward.
"Eric? Dude, here, and make sure you get my discount." Said Jason handing over his credit card.
"Ooo someone likes you Edward." I said teasingly.
"Oh please him? I don't think so." Edward said.
"No, he's gay alright. I can spot them a mile away." Said Kassey taking my side.
"Sorry buddy. I mean Eric's a cool guy. He really is. But when I left he was all over me asking if Kassey was your sister. I mean you look nothing alike."
"Ha ha. Well, tell your pal she is my girlfriend, not my sister." Edward said giving his dazzling smile to his 'girlfriend'. She let out a squeal and started to lurch towards Edward when Eric came back with Jason's credit card. Jason reached for it and knocked over Kassey's diet coke with the lemon slice in the process.
"Oh my gawd you freak!" screeched Kassey. "Never come near me again!" she hollered. People were looking at us.
"Edward take me home." She whined.
"Uh Kassey you drove remember?" he said soothingly.
"Fine! Bella let's go."
"Um I guess I'm leaving now." I said to Jason.
"Bella wait. I can take you home. You don't have to leave now."
"Bella! Are you coming or not?"
"I should be going anyway. I'll see you around." I said trying to stay on Kassey's good side if I was going to get her help.
