EPOV:
I tapped my foot as I sat down. Bella already looked beautiful I didn't see the need to change her again.
When I heard all these whispers and sh's I knew Bella was out. I stood up and carefully avoided Emmett's eyes. He was a cool guy but not when he's playing the part of the big brother.
I turned to see Alice jump from the hallway. That smirk on her lips made me chuckle. She was obviously smug about something.
"I guess I made Bella a teensy bit presentable."
Bella stumbled out of the shadows. Her hair was pulled in an elegant twist with only a few curled strands falling perfectly out. She had her eyes traced with a dark black. It brought out the milk chocolate color of her eyes.
The dress was tight around her torso and flitted out in ruffles to her mid-thigh. I stared at her nice naturally red lips and there it was again. I was getting turned on. I managed to extend my hand to pull her closer.
"Thank you, Alice." I quietly enjoyed the sight of Bella's blush.
"Anytime." Alice laughed turning to the kitchen. "Have fun, Bella, don't worry about us. We'll order pizza later tonight."
I opened the door. She waved at them and joined me.
BPOV:
Edward opened the door and I gave them all a wave and a nervous smile. This was my first date since college. And that last date wasn't my best of shows. I remembered how many times I tripped, and the way that idiot shamelessly laughed.
I turned to see Edward press the elevator door. He turned to me as the doors opened.
"Wanna join me?" He chuckled. I raised an eyebrow with a smirk on my lips.
"I guess I have no choice." I sighed stepping in. He pressed the button and leaned against the rail opposite of me. He studied me intensely.
"I wonder…" He shook his head with a smile.
"What?" I asked curiously. I lived on the second highest floor. It was a long way down.
"Nothing." He turned embarrassed. "I was just thinking out loud." He was turning red now.
"Are you blushing?" I asked amused.
"No!" He looked down at his feet. I let out a laugh. He looked up at me from under his long eyes lashes and the laughter got stuck in my throat.
He was so perfect. This green-eyed, bronze-haired, 6'2 Adonis wasn't meant to be with plain old me. This was getting ridiculous.
"I can't believe I'm here." I sighed. He stared at me with a hurt expression.
"I'll take you back up stairs." He suggested quietly. I turned red.
"No!" I felt him look up startled at my outburst. "I mean I want to go with you. I'm pretty sure it has to do with Lauren though…"
I felt my heart rip a bit at the seams. He was going to tell me any minute now.
"Yes, it is about her." He ran his hand through his hair. "Lauren was drunk last night and I know the stupidities she can do in that state of mind." He looked at me.
"It was so wrong of me to leave like that." He sighed walking towards me and wrapped me in his arms. "I drove her to my apartment and told her to leave by tomorrow night. I am so sorry Bella."
I looked down at my red toe nails. "I…Um…its okay."
"Bella, please believe me." He murmured, softly. I nodded helplessly.
He unwrapped his hands around me and simply left one around my waist. The door dinged open. I walked out happy to be out of the tense and smothering atmosphere.
It was a wonderful evening. He was back to his cocky, arrogance and that made me laugh. I knew he might have broken up with Lauren but he was still himself.
He smiled at the waitress who had been constantly trying to put herself on him. I sighed, looking out the window.
A man winked at me as he passed and I felt myself flush red. I turned to Edward quickly who scowled at the man.
"Idiot," he muttered. I frowned as he rose from his seat and quickly went behind me to help me out. I walked outside to the warm night. We had walked a couple of blocks here.
He smiled at me as we walked through the night. I watched the lights of the tall buildings flick on or off.
"Bella," I turned to him as he stopped in front of my building.
"Sweet dreams," he whispered kissing my cheek. I touched it as he walked to his silver Volvo parked across the street.
"Good night!" I called out and slipped in to my apartment. I couldn't stop smiling. I turned to open my door and stared dumbfounded when it flung open. Oh, yeah rose and Alice were here, and Emmett!
I was pulled in with squeals.
"How'd it go?"
"Did he touch you?"
"What restaurant was it?"
"Did he hurt you?"
"Was he sweet?"
"Do you want me to kick his butt, because I gladly will?"
I looked at them curiously then burst out in laughter.
"HE DRUGGED YOU!" Emmett called out horrified as I started crying of the laughter.
"No, no! It's just so funny!" I gasped through the laughter.
Sparked up, sparked up like broken matches
falling from the night and rising through the ashes
Alice's phone rang as she studied me satisfied. "It's Edward. I gotta go. Good night," she called.
