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Yay! Chapter seven in Edward's POV! Time to see what his opinion on Bella is. It shall be very interesting. And maybe unoriginal, too. We'll find out.


Chapter 7

Edward's Point of View


"Edward! Took you long enough! What happened? Did your feet get stuck to the ground or something?" Alice joked, pretending to be mad. She even tapped one of her high-heeled shoes in fake irritation. Rose was tinkering with the engine, showing Emmett something, not even paying attention to our exchange. Bella, though, was smiling, watching closely at how I would react.

"Shut it, Alice." I growled jokingly. Bella stifled a laugh at my reaction. I looked over Alice's shoulder and grinned at the brown-haired angel. She blushed in response and looked away, the pink tint staining her cheeks. I threw my bags in the trunk and climbed in the back, where Bella was sitting.

Bella was probably the most beautiful person on the planet. Her slightly-curly mahogany hair was down and framed her heart-shaped face. The dark navy color of her sweater was perfect on her, accenting her skin color. Her skin was very pale – a shade paler than mine. Her eyes were a deep chocolate brown, filled with depth and life. That blush was adorable, along with the way she'd bite her lip if she was embarrassed or nervous. She was an angel sent down from heaven. I wanted to know everything about her.

"Where are you going to college?" I asked her, starting my list of questions.

"Either Northwestern or Virginia State. I got full rides at both of those schools." She blushed, looking at her lap. So she was smart.

"What's your favorite color?" I questioned, smiling when she looked up at me.

She paused. "I-it changes by day. Today it's green. What about you?" She asked.

"What part of 'my turn to ask the questions' don't you get?" I teased, noticing the car start to move. "And it's brown, by the way." This continued all through the car ride. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Alice watching us, a small smirk on her face. Every time Bella would look at her lap, I'd turn my head to glare at her. Alice would shrug and start talking to Emmett, who was annoying Rose almost the whole trip.

When we got to the restaurant, Alice was grinning so wide I thought her face would crack under the pressure. The restaurant seemed pretty normal; the dark brown bricks were covered in ivy, the red-painted door had faded from constant rain, and the sign said 'La Bella Italia' in giant neon letters. Inside, nothing seemed to stand out either. It was painted a tan color, with forest green tables covered by white tablecloths. The hostess was a girl who looked to be just about Bella's age, with dark curly hair. Bella groaned beside me.

"What's wrong Bella?" I asked, turning to her to avoid the hostess who was checking me out.

"That's Jessica. She hates me." She whispered in response, glancing over my shoulder at the girl. "I have no idea why, but every time I get something, she just has to have it. It's so annoying at times." I knew exactly what she meant. My neighbors in Chicago are the exact same way. Everything I got, they stole from me within the next week. I nodded and turned around. Jessica smiled lustfully at me and greeted us.

"Hello Isabella, Mary Alice, Rosalie…boys," she smirked at us. "Are these your boyfriends?"

"Yep!" Alice answered before I could. "Edward is Bella's boyfriend, and Emmett is Rose's. Mine is flying in today." Alice grinned as we all glared at her.

"Ok, so a table for five." Jessica sent a glance at me.

"Actually, we would prefer a booth." I commented. Jessica smirked in Bella's direction and turned to me.

"Whatever you say, baby." She smirked and leaned closer. I backed away, standing behind Bella. She glared at Bella before turning to lead us to our booth.

"So, Edward," she started, "where are you going to college?" I recognized what she was doing. She was trying to win me over from Bella. I noticed she had a hint of lust in her voice, and she was swaying her hips. It took all I had not to gag.

"Um…Northwestern." I answered kindly, since my mother always taught me to be a gentleman. "Luckily, Bella got a full scholarship there, so we'll be seeing each other much more often," I finished, lacing my fingers with hers. Bella turned her head up to look at me, confusion filling her chocolate eyes. I smiled at her and leaned my head down. "Play along," I whispered right by her ear. Her face turned a bright cherry red, but she nodded.

"Really? Oh my god that's so great. You are so lucky," she sneered, glaring at Bella. I glared back. We walked up to a corner booth. "Here's your table. Your server will be right out. And if you boys need anything else, don't hesitate to ask me." She smiled one more time and walked away. I pretended to puke on the floor, making Bella giggle.

"That was disgusting," Rose complained, "and can you believe she used our full names? God, she is such a witch."

"Yeah. Did you see how she was flirting with my cousin? Talk about gross. I'm amazed you didn't puke though, Edward." Alice complimented.

"I know I would've," Emmett agreed.

"I almost did," I admitted, "but Bella was standing right in front of me and I don't think that she would appreciate that very much. Oh, and by the way Bella, thanks for playing along." I thanked, looking at her.

She blushed again and looked down at the table. "You're welcome." I smiled and looked up. Alice and Rose were snickering, and Emmett was glaring at me. What did I do to him? I stared at them with a confused expression until I realized why they were acting so strangely. I looked down, and sure enough, my hand was still clutching hers. I quickly let it go, blushing. No wonder he was glaring; I was holding hands with his cousin. The worst part was I didn't even notice it. It just felt so natural. Luckily, just as the embarrassment was setting in for both Bella and me, our waiter came up.

"Ah, Bella!" He greeted, coming up to the table. I felt a surge of jealousy as the blond-haired man took a grab at her hand, but she pulled it away and quickly slipped it back into mine.

"Hello Mike." She replied in a deadpanned voice. Mike? So this was the stalker that Alice was talking about on the phone? I turned and looked at him. He had blue eyes, blond hair, and looked like a jock. He probably went to school with them.

"So Bella, do you want to go out tonight before you leave? A new movie just came out, and I really think it'd be fun to get to know each other…more personally." He smiled seductively. What was with all the attention on us? I took a quick glance around and saw a head of dark curly hair peeking around the corner. Jessica? Why would she be watching us? Then, it all clicked. She wants Bella to be put in a bad situation so she could get to me! Well, not if I have anything to say about it.

Bella's mouth was open and she was gaping at him in shock. I put my finger underneath her jaw and lifted up to close it. She looked at me and I smiled, and then winked.

"Sorry Mike," I answered for her, not even looking at him, "but Bella and I already had plans tonight. Isn't that right?" I grinned. She smiled sweetly, catching on to what I was doing.

"Of course. Sorry Edward, I didn't introduce you. Edward, this is Mike, a guy from my school." Bella responded awkwardly. Okay, so acting isn't her obvious career choice. Nice to know. That reminds me…what is she majoring in?

"Oh," he replied, looking rejected. "I'll see ya around."

"Hey! Weren't you supposed to take our order or something?" Emmett yelled after him. "What was up with that? And what the hell do you think you're doing?" He glared at me, wanting answers.

I didn't look at him. "So that was Mike the Stalker, huh?" Bella blushed.

"Stalker!?" Emmett screamed. "Isabella Marie Swan, since when have you had a stalker?! Forget it! I don't even wanna know. Let's get out of here." He stood up and stormed out of the building, with us running to catch up.

Maybe I shouldn't have said anything…


There you go! Edward's Point of View is finished. Up next is Emmett and then Jasper, and finally Rose.

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