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Chapter Nine

I woke up in my big comfy bed with a smile on my face. Edward had dropped me home last night which was a good move seeing as I would have been ready to do a lot more than kissing with him.

I skipped down stairs and into the kitchen to find the boys weren't actually at our house.

"Morning my bestest friends in the world." I exclaimed as i skipped into the kitchen and stole a bite of Rose's toast.

"Oh good morning miss chirpy pants." Rose said.

"Whats gotten into you?" Alice questioned my mood.

"Edward hopefully" Rose aways put a dirty spin on things.

"Don't be gross Rose. I'm just in a good mood. Where are your little lovers?" I said while i sat at the kitchen bench next to Alice.

"Hang on speaking of little lover boys, how's Edward?" Rose said.

"Oh Rose you should have heard about the romantic date Edward set out for them. Did you just die from his sweetness bell?" Alice squealed out.

"Um well we ended up at his parents house...what did he have planned?"

"I am not telling! Edward made me promise to not tell you about his surprise, and seeing as it didn't happen it can still be a surprise." Now I really wanted to know, good one Alice.

"Can you at least tell me Ali?" Alice ran over to whisper it to Rose.

"HEY HEY NOT FAIR PIXIE." I started chasing after her while she managed to run twice as fast in her high heels. How was she so good at running in those death traps?

"Bella...stop I need to...get to work." She said in between laughs.

"OH CRAP IT'S MONDAY, I HAVE TO START WRITING MY ARTICLE I COMPLETELY FORGOT." It had totally slipped my mind.

"Yeah don't stress yourself out though you'll be fine. I have to get down to the store, I have a few last minute touches to do before the launch." Alice's store opening was so close, we all were excited. The boys were too!

"Bye Ali." Rose and I said in unison.

"Byeeeeeeeeeee."

"Alright I'm off too Belly, don't burn the place down. Love ya."

Peace and Quiet.

I decided to enjoy the morning, I made myself French toast and enjoyed it on the back patio, whilst reading the newspaper and drinking freshly squeezed orange juice. I then hopped into the shower, shaved my legs and washed my hair. Got changed into a simple white tank dress and rolled my wet hair into a bun on the top of my head.

I went into the office and sat at my desk and began to type. My article had turned into quite a funny one. I wrote about Sovereign Hill, Eureka Sky deck, and making out on the beach. I hope Edward appreciates that one.

By the time I had completely finished it and sent it off it was almost 4 o clock. I thought I might be a little Chef and whip up a dinner for all the hard workers, I sent out a text to my girls and the boys telling them to be here at 6.30 for a surprise.

I went down to the local supermarket for ingredients. I was going to make grilled salmon with vegetables and garlic aioli, for dessert I was going to make a raspberry tart with whipped cream. I loved shopping, not clothes shopping, but grocery shopping. After spending an hour waltzing around the store buying everything that caught my eye I went home to un pack and begin cooking

.I really did love cooking, If I wasn't a writer I would want to be a world renowned chef. So maybe I'm not as good as Jamie Oliver but I make damn good pancakes.

I set the table and decorated it with a vase of frangipanis, my favourite flower in the centre of the table. As everything was going smoothly I ran up stairs to put on some light make up and let my hair down which had now developed a nice curl due to being in a bun all day.

"What's my surprise, I'm so excited!" Alice bounced in the house kicking off her heels and running into the kitchen. "Aw Belly it looks so good. I'm going to change and be right down."

She gave me a kiss on the cheek and skipped up the stairs. After Alice my friends all started to arrive, Emmett then Rose, then Jasper & lastly Edward.

"Hey." I swear whenever I spoke to Edward I needed to control my voice from turning into a high pitched squeal.

"Hey you." He leant in and gave me a kiss on the cheek. Edward and I were not moving as quickly as our friends were. For example right now Alice was sitting on Jaspers lap as she painted her toe nails. And Rosalie was bickering with Emmett over leaving his boxers under her pillow.

"Okay guys dinners ready." Everyone stopped what they were doing and rushed up to grab a plate of food. They must have been hungry.

"Holy shit Bella, this is good. Seems like I'm sleeping with the wrong girl." Emmet praised me and Rose slapped him on his arm. Conversation didn't stop, we all had a story to tell and took turns picking on Emmett's stupidness.

"Great dinner belly cakes." Rose rubbed my head as she cleared my plate from the table. Alice and Rose insisted on cleaning seeing as I cooked. The boys also insisted that Alice and Rose clean.

As the night rolled on everyone started to head up to bed. So it was just Edward and I left on the couch watching music videos.

"Look I love Lady Gaga, but why is she giving birth to herself." I questioned as we watched the 'Born this way' film clip.

"Sometimes I think she goes a little overboard."Edward said.

"Ya think?"

"Bella she went to the Grammys in an egg." I was laughing so hard i snorted, that caused Edward to laugh uncontrollably.

"I better go, it's getting late." Edward said as he stood up of the couch.

"Yeah sure." I didn't expect Edward to stay the night but that didn't mean I wasn't sad to see him go. We got up and I walked him to the front door.

"Night Bella." He then pressed his lips so softly to mine and just held them there.

"Night Edward." We pressed our foreheads together and just stood there in silence until he began to walk off.

I don't know what that was, but it was intense. Edward's scent was intoxicating and I could still smell him as I fell asleep that night. Always, always, always, thinking of Edward Cullen.

*KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK*

I had nothing on for today. Why can't Alice just let me sleep. Bitch.

"Someone is here to see you Belly." The pixie as she pushed open my door.

"Unless that someone is carrying krispy kremes i am not moving."Yum now I want donuts.

"Har Har. It's Edward he has a surprise for you. So get up and get dressed."

I groaned and rolled over trying to hide my excitement from Alice. When she left left the room I sprung up out of bed like a rocket. I had a shower last night so I just applied some mascara and lip gloss. Then dressed in a tank top dress and sandals.

"Hey hot stuff." Rose smacked my butt.

"Thanks rose." I blushed, she can be so embarrassing.

"I'd have to agree with Rose too." Edward pulled me into a hug which left my feet dangling. "Let's go."

"Um, Edward. Where are we going." What was this boy and never telling me where we are going.

"Well If you must know I have the day off and according to Alice so do you. So you're mine today." I loved how he said I was his.

"Well if I have to spend the day with you, I guess we should get it over with now."

"Come on." He hit my butt mimicking rose's earlier action.

"Cullen!" and I just giggled out the door.

We pulled up to a pier which held all these boats. And Edward held my hand as he dragged me across the jetty.

"Bella this is Martha. Martha this is Bella." No Martha was not a person but the cute boat.

"Are you introducing me to a boat." I said.

"Not just any boat. My boat. Now come on." We climbed into the boat Edward holding my hand the whole time making sure i didn't fall off the edge of the boat. Edward untied to rope that held 'Martha' to the jetty and we slowly pulled out and moved into the ocean.

Edwards boat was medium sized it had a little cabin underneath with a couch, a bed and a little fridge.

"So why Martha?" I asked

"I like the sound of it. Marrrr thaaa." I just laughed at him

"You're a loser." We were crusing around the ocean in Martha when Edward pulled up to a small beach.

Edward pulled out a basket and dropped it on the sand then he helped me out of the boat.

"I made us a picnic." I swooned a little. I never knew just how romantic Edward was. He laid out a red picnic rug and pulled out two bottles of coke and a few vegemite sandwiches.

"I refuse to eat that black stuff Edward."

"Come on you will love it. Vegemite is like my religion Bella."

"Okay, but if I puke I'm never speaking to you again." It was surprisingly good. Very salty, the black colour was very misleading.

"You like it don't you?" He said smugly.

"I want to say yes. But I just hate when your right."

"Get use to it." Edward said smugly. "You know I've never met anyone like you."

"What do you mean?" I asked between bites.

"You just leave me wanting more. There's something about you that is so...different." I didn't know how to feel after those words. Good different? Or you are a total freak different?

"How so am I different?" I asked as I brushed my hands through his hair which was always the perfect kind of messy.

"Just Amazingly different." I could get lost in Edwards eyes for days. That's all we ever did, just stare at each other, but not a creepy stare.

We got back on the boat and I let my hair down and let the air whip through my locks. It was a gorgeous day outside. I was with this amazing guy, but I couldn't shake this feeling that crept up on me every now and then. It was an empty feeling. But I was surrounded with people. I am crazy.

Better stuff to come! YAY! I hope you guys are liking it :)

Love Nicole x