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"Breathe, Bella, breathe," I whispered.
It was dark onstage with the curtain down and all the lights out. There was nothing at the moment, but Bella and myself. I heard the audience applause and their screaming also. But I was zoning them all out at this moment. All there was, was her and I, I wanted to keep that moment. But sooner than I would like, we were all rushed backstage. Kate had taken the girls to the holding room while my brothers and myself went back to the dressing area, so we could get showered and change before we went back to talk to the girls.
While Emmett was taking a shower, Jasper and I started talking about everything that just happened.
"So what do you think of Bella now?" Jasper asked.
"Jasper, come on," I replied.
What did I think of Bella?
I thought that I wanted to get to know her better for sure. There was an attraction that was noticable and when I touched her there was...
What would you call it?
Magic.
Like I was got struck by lightning, or something. I need to actually talk to her, get to know her and let her see the real me. That was the plan.
"Come on what? I saw the way you were with her. Don't tell me you didn't feel anything because I think everyone in the whole building could see something," Jasper countered with while I was getting all defensive. "And don't tell me you don't know either because I don't believe that shit for one second."
"I don't know, Jasper, that's the problem, I know this sounds stupid, but I really don't know what to do," I said, sounding hesitant about this area of conversation. I know Jasper is my brother and my best friend, but I don't exactly go around throwing my feelings out there. That's just not me.
"Just talk to her. That's all. See if there is something there besides what you see on the outside. I can tell you this though, after the three sentences she had so far, you are going to have your hands full."
"Yeah tell me about it. She hates me already, I can just tell," I said.
God, I never had a problem with a girl before. Not like I dated a whole lot. You really can't with what we do, but still I had never gotten this worked up over a girl before. My brothers and I had girls throw themselves at us left and right,but Bella is not like that. She's to good for that. Shit, what am I saying, she's to good for me.
"Can we not discuss this in front of Emmett please. That's the last thing I need is for him to be making me feel like a bigger fool than I already am," I told Jasper, trying to be quiet because Emmett was getting ready to enter the room.
"Boy, Edward, I didn't think you were going to be able to get Bella up there on stage?" Emmett said. He was laughing trying to get a rise out of me, I could just tell.
Just be cool, don't let him see that you are interested. Just act like she means nothing. Yeah right, nothing could be further from the truth. I quickly threw Jasper a look.
"Yeah, how'd you finally get her to come up?" Jasper asked, looking right past me, not paying attention what so ever to me.
I guess he just totally forgot about the NON DISCUSSION OF SUBJECT IN FRONT OF EMMETT!!!!
Thanks bro.
"I just said, 'please Bella'," I said while trying to look distracted and look away from Emmett because if he looked at me, I would be grinning from ear to ear.
"Yeah,what did you say earlier,oh 'what can I say I have a way with women'?" Emmett laughed.
Could he be any more idiotic? I said that because I was a major asshole and I really screwed things up earlier. If I had away with women she'd be throwing herself at me, not the other way around, like I was basically getting ready to do with her.
"And you thought you lost all your charm, Edward. It looked like you were doing just fine up there to me," Jasper added.
They both started laughing and I had to go along with the charade and laugh too. I guess Jasper is just trying to push the issue to make sure I do something. I looked over at him and he smirked right back at me like 'HA' I got you, where you can't squirm out of this one. I was just about to say something until I heard someone shouting right outside the door.
Damn I thought I shut it.
"There you guys are. I have been looking for you everywhere," Kate said.
Why would she be looking for us. She knows we wanted to come get cleaned up and changed before we went to go talk to the girls. I went to the door to see what she was talking about when my heart about jumped out of my chest. Just then she continued.
"I have Angela back in the room waiting." I slowly opened the door to see the three of them, Alice, Rose and Bella.
Shit.
Oh God, Bella, what did she just hear? Just then I looked at Bella, she heard what I was just discussing with Emmett and Jasper.
CRAP,CRAP,CRAP!!! She was pushing her way past Rose, Alice and Kate.
"I….I have to get out of here," Bella said, she sounded upset. She was rushing down the hall trying to get away..
From me.
Could I screw this up anymore? Is that even possible?
"Man, I'm sorry, I didn't think that she, I mean they, would be listening in," Jasper said, you could tell that he was apologetic.
He knew that I was royally screwed right now. All he had to do was just look at me. I was totally pissed off at myself. Could I not catch a break or what when it comes to this girl? This was seriously turning into a sick joke and it was not funny.
"Well that's just great, now she really is going to hate me now," I remarked.
"But I didn't think that you liked her?" Emmett questioned.
I really don't need his shit right now.
"I guess I'll never get a chance to find out, now will I ?" I smarted back. I know I feel something its just to tell what.
Then Jasper must of got an grand idea because he got the hugest grin on his face. Either that or I was going to kick his ass for trying to find the good side of my misery.
"What if we invite them to go to the club with us? I mean we don't exactly have dates, so we could make this work." Jasper said. That could actually work. If she was going then I could find a way to talk to her and straighten all this out, hopefully.
"Yeah, maybe you could talk to her without sounding like such a prick?" Emmett intervened.
What is this with everyone trying to kick a man when he's down?
"So what, am I the only one that has cornered the prick market. I don't think so. And what about you Emm, the only way I won't come off sounding like a prick is if you don't interrupt. You know you are not helping things here, right?" I countered. Maybe he'll stop, if he could stop being such a dumbass and pull his head out his ass.
We all came to the conclusion that we probably stood our beat chance of getting the girls to come if I was not the one to ask. So it was between Jasper and Emmett to ask them. We were walking down to the room where they were at. I was so nervous. My hands were sweating, my stomach was doing somersaults. I was a mess, I kept running my hand through my hair. I couldn't settle down. I followed my brothers into the room. I couldn't stop looking at her. She was so beautiful. God, I could just kick myself. I sound like a stupid lovesick puppy dog. I was going to have to quit with the staring, or she was going to get a restraining order for stalking against me. But the more and more I looked at her, I could tell that she was pissed. She wouldn't even meet my eyes. She had this smug look on her face and her nose was all wrinkled up.
Could this girl be any more perfect?
"We were wondering if you had any plans for the rest of the evening?" Emmett asked, smiling and looking right at Rose from across the room.
"No,why?" Rose answered, trying too flirt with her voice.
"Because we would like to invite you all to an after party we are having at a night club downtown, to celebrate the end of the tour," Jasper replied. He kept his eyes on Alice the whole time that he spoke.
"We'd love to," Alice replied.
Just then I saw Bella move to her side and bump into her, not trying to be noticed.
"Yeah, it sounds like a lot of fun," Bella responded.
My heart dropped, not like before, but in the most wonderful, fricking fantastic way possible. Oh Bella, you will be mine now. No doubt what so ever.
"Really?" I asked.
Wow slow down eager beaver.
You are going to frighten her off and have her running and screaming for the door. I couldn't help but to smile at her and then of course, when she smiled back. I got all nervous again and started with the hair again.
"Where is the party at, we'll meet you there?" Rose asked. She didn't take her eyes off Emmett once since he came into the room.
"Oh no, we will take you in our limo, we don't want you to leave our sides at all," Emmett replied.
Thank you, Lord. Emmett actually opened his mouth and said the right thing. I think this is history in the making here.
"Yeah, how else are we supposed to get to know all of you better," Jasper added.
My thoughts exactly.
"Well that's fine, but we need to go back to our hotel to change and get freshened up if we are going to be out partying all night," Alice said.
"Yes, how about you guys come pick us up at the hotel at lets say ten," Rose added.
Okay, one hour I can do this.
"That's fine, I was pretty hungry anyway, so why don't you guys go ahead and leave now and we will go get something to eat and pick you up," Emmett replied. You could tell the disappointment in his voice.
"Sounds great. Well girls we best be going," Alice said, the little pixie was giddy about all of this.
"See you later boys," Rose added, throwing her hair over her shoulder and looking back at Emmett.
"What's the name of this club anyways?" Alice asked before stepping out the door.
"Trinity," Jasper replied giving her a smile while he spoke.
"Oh," Alice said, the surprise evident in her voice.
"Bye guys," Angela said while Bella was pulling her out of the door.
"Bye Bella," I said.
I saw her stop for a second. I was hoping that she was going to to turn around and say something, anything.
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"So what's the plan?" Emmett asked while we were on our way to get the girls. We decided that we would go to McDonald's and order something through the drive thru.
Emmett started ordering, "Yes I'll take two number two's, and extra cheeseburger, large fry, hold on, what do you guys want?"
"Just order two more number two's," Jasper replied.
"Yeah and two more number two's, that's it," Emmett finished the order.
"Hey, Emmett, eat much?" I asked, laughing at his face he just made.
We were headed to the girl's hotel when Emmett got a call from Rose.
When did they get a chance to exchange numbers?
Rose said that they would just meet us at the club, that they were running a little late. They said that they wanted to just catch a cab to the club, but Emmett told her we would send the limo to come get them. I immediately called Kate and told her to add them to the guest list and to keep a look out for them.
About thirty minutes later I called Kate to see it they were here yet.
"Are they here yet?" I asked.
"Is who here yet?" Kate answered. It was hard to hear her over all the music and everyone else.
"Bella," I said, she knew exactly who I was talking about.
"Oh Bella, the girl you sent running and screaming?" Kate said, trying to be cute.
I was not in the mood.
"Just call me when they get here," I smarted back.
Five minutes later……
"Kate anything?" I asked.
"No, not yet Lover Boy," Kate replied.
Three minutes later……
"Kate…." I started before I was cut off.
"Boy, you really like her, huh?" Kate remarked.
"What?" I said. I was caught. Not much I can do about it now.
About two minutes after the last phone call, I was getting ready to call, but my phone rang first.
"They're here," Kate said with a sing song effect to her voice. "I'll be up with them in a minute."
Jasper took the phone away from my ear and spoke, "Bring them up to the V.I.P. section.
"Okay," Kate said.
"Wow," all three of us said in unison when we saw them get off the elevator.
Bella looked unbelievable in tight black jeans that showed all the right curves and my favorite color blue sleeveless shirt that showed off all her assets. Is she trying to kill a guy or what? We were all sitting waiting for them to get closer, I think we were all taken aback by the scenery that was coming closer before we stood to greet them.
"Rose, you look…um, you….so good," Emmett stated.
"Well thank you, you look pretty good yourself," Rose declared, she was grinning from ear to ear.
"Alice, you look fantastic," Jasper said.
Alice squealed with delight and smiled at him. I couldn't take my eyes off the angel that was standing not even two feet in front of me.
"Bella, you look beautiful," I said while I reached out and took her hand in mine. I didn't want to let it go.
Now or ever.
"Thank you, Edward," Bella said.
You could kill me now and I would die a happy man.
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