Hey guys, hope you are liking the story. Heads up, THIS A PIVOTAL CHAPTER!

You know the deal, in no way shape or form am I trying to be Stephenie Meyer, I just love her love story.

Chapter 9- Dinner

My mom was making this dinner for Josh too much of a big deal.

"Honey, wear that blue dress that I bought you last week with the silver heels." I sighed; she knew I hated dressing up, especially if it just for something at home where I could just be in sweatpants and a t-shirt.

My hair was pretty decent so I just pinned it back. The blue dress was a bit to revealing for my comfort but I sucked it up.

I heard the classical music playing downstairs and rolled my eyes. I heard the doorbell ring and my mom's heels running to get the door.

"Hi Hun how are you!" My mom said with too much enthusiasm and I knew it was Josh. Renée never shows this much excitement to a stranger.

"Bella come down, Josh is here!" My mom yelled from the bottom of the staircase. I took a deep breath and went downstairs.

"Wow Bella, you look gorgeous." Josh said as I walked down the stairs trying not to fall.

"You know I hate it." I told him as he met me on the stairs to help me down. He held me by the elbow, just as Edward had but the difference this time was; there were no sparks.

"I tell her to dress like this more often Mrs. Swan but she doesn't listen." Josh told my mom while he ignored me. "She looks beautiful."

We got down the stairs and Josh showed me a corsage. I didn't want to be rude, but the occasion wasn't meant for it but I decided to keep quiet.

"You didn't have to get me anything." I was embarrassed as how much of a big deal this was. I looked at it as he was placing it on my wrist.

"Just a little sign that you're mine." He said smugly. I was about to protest but his lips were suddenly on mine. I didn't respond back but Josh's attempts were a lot stronger than I was. I could sense that Josh was trying to get passionate with his kiss, but he could never match any of Edward's.

"Oh hello Edward." I didn't hear the doorbell ring but I heard my mom open the door. I turned my head a little towards Edward but my lips still on Josh's. Edward's expression was the same as when he left yesterday. I let go of Josh immediately and cleared my throat. Edward had his uniform on but with his leather jacket, I didn't even notice what Josh was wearing.

"Ah Josh." My dad, Charlie, a cop, came in and hugged Josh and patted him on the back.

"It's so nice to see you again Chief Swan." Josh said.

My dad turned around and looked at Edward.

"My wife tells me you're one of Josh's friends?" My dad's voice got deeper, acting as if he was at work and I rolled my eyes.

"Yes sir I am." Edward shook my father's hand. It was the first time I ever paid attention to Edward's voice. It sounded like a sweet, velvet melody but deep in its way. Another thing about Edward that made me want to melt.

"I'm Chief Swan, nice to meet you Edward."

"Pleasure to meet you sir."

"Come on the table is ready." My mom led the way to the beautifully ornate dining room table. I started to follow Edward automatically but Josh held me back.

"You're sitting next to me." He said in my ear, angrily.

I sat down next to him and managed to sit in front of Edward as well. I saw Edward eyeing me and it made me blush and I looked down at my plate but Josh immediately grabbed my hand when he saw what was going on.

"A toast" Charlie began. "to Josh, for many more successes ahead in life. I'll let you guys take a sip tonight and pretend as if I didn't see it." Everyone took a drink except me and Edward.

"Aren't you going to drink some son?" My dad asked him.

"No, no thank you sir." Edward said politely to my dad and I heard Josh cough. I looked at him and he had a smug on his face.

"So." My mom said as we started to eat. "How long have you two been friends Edward?"

"Oh we go way back right buddy?" It was Josh who responded, not Edward.

"Yeah."

A couple of seconds passed and Edward broke the ice.

"So how long have you two been dating?"

"Wait, you didn't know that Josh was dating Bella?" My mom questioned as she looked at Edward.

"No, cause he never shows this beautiful woman anywhere." Edward said as he moved his hands up and down, boasting. Again, I blushed and looked down at my plate, Edward not knowing the truth of his words, but Josh held my hand harder.

"Since sophomore year of high school." Josh said between his teeth.

"But Josh's father and I go way back right bud?" My dad added, patting Josh on the back.

"You see Edward, my dad's a judge and Charlie works with him. Isn't that right Charlie?" Josh smirked just as he took a drink.

"That's right."

I looked at my mom and Edward. My mom was still hooked up on the idea about Edward and Josh's friendship. Edward was completely stiff, with his shoulders back against the chair. His face stayed stern and serious.

"I'm surprised you haven't heard about the Cullen family Charlie?"

"Nope, I haven't." Charlie said with coolness as if he couldn't feel the tension in the room or was completely ignoring it.

Edward gripped the edge of the table, his knuckles turning white. I saw his muscles becoming more tense.

"Josh stop." I whispered to him, seeing how his comments were making Edward feel.

"No Bella, I think you should know." Josh whispered back.

"Know what?"

A couple of seconds passed and I took a deep breath because Josh stopped his intrusive questions, but Edward was still stiff and not eating.

"So Edward did your brother get out of AA yet?" Josh said a few seconds later. I almost choked on my water, not because Emmett was in AA but because of Josh.

"Josh!" I looked at him, while I tried to stop coughing. Edward stood quiet but stared at me.

"So did he at least get a job to pay off your parent's mortgage?" Josh's voice was getting stronger.

"Josh." This time it was my mother responded; Edward still stood quiet.

"Did you finishing off your community service, you know, since you didn't go to juvie for killing your girlfriend?"

"Joshua!" My father slammed the table with his fists. Edward started to get up from the table, but Josh was quicker and added one more comment.

"Is it true that you killed your parents too because that's what I heard?" Josh was calm, as if this was an appropriate conversation.

"Excuse me." Edward headed towards the door.

I threw my napkin on the table and got up with Edward. I was a thousand times angrier with Josh than I was with Edward. I didn't have any anger towards Edward actually.

"You're really low Josh." I said as I got up and attempted to take of my heels as I followed Edward.

"Bella, where are you going?" Josh yelled back but I didn't look at him, and I threw the corsage on the ground. I didn't want to have anything to do with him anymore and never wanted to see him again.

"Edward wait!" I yelled as I went out the door. He was already close enough to his car. I was prepared to go after him even if that meant I had to run.

Edward stopped and turned around and stared at me for a couple of seconds. He grabbed my arms with so much strength that it frighten me. He opened the back door and sat me down.

"Ms. Swan, I'm kidnapping you." Edward said as he closed the door.