-Stronger Bond? Really?-

Edward POV

Jasper of course was calm and that made me very nervous. I wanted him to tell me something, to tell me how out of hand I was exactly, but he didn't. Wasn't he a shrink! He was supposed to help me, understand me, and I really wanted him to shout at me!

"Jasper do you have anything to say to my story!" I urged.

He started to whistle a tune before laughing obnoxiously loud.

"Jasper you know I didn't call you for this." I felt my anger boost up. I wanted him to tell me that what I did was bad… not joke.

"Edward I'm sorry, but you are so childish when it comes to this. Yes, I understand… she fell asleep and you did also, but you left as soon as you woke up and you made her some tea, before you left. There was nothing completely wrong about it. Bella needed someone to be there for her and you were there, I am absolutely sure that she feels gratitude towards you." He continued.

"Edward you shouldn't worry that you screwed anything up with her. I believe that you just made your bond with each other much stronger. So, Edward please chin up and start having a great day, I'm sure she wouldn't mind if you called her." He said.

Even though his words seemed absurd to me he was clearly right, why was I worrying. Bella was a kind person she wouldn't think that what I did was wrong. I was there because she needed someone and I was the one closest to her to help her. Even though I had feelings for her I comforted her like any friend would. I think I did make her feel better and that was all I wanted.

"Okay... geez Jasper I get it now, you're right." I sighed in defeat.

"Hmmm, Edward do you still have her number?"

"Of course I do Jasper." What kind of question was that?

"You should really call her soon and take her out or something. I think she needs her mind off her problems. If we know Bella we know she's probably sitting down and just dwelling on her own, so you should really consider taking her out so that she has some sort of distraction."

"Jasper how are you always so right?" I asked astonished. Everything he said made sense, how does he do that?

"Remember Edward I am a therapist after all."

"More like a nosy person that likes to invade in other people's lives if you ask me." I replied sarcastically.

"Hey! I love my job and people love that I help them." He said defensively.

"Okay bye now Jasper thanks."

"Yup bye Edward."

I was right outside of her condo and I felt stupid why didn't I just call her? 'because you wanted to see her now. ' My subconscious said.

I swallowed hard and then I instantly ran toward her room I was right outside the door and I took out my cell phone and I called her. I could hear her cell phone ringing from the outside and I couldn't get why she didn't pick up. Maybe because she thinks it Jacob.

"Hello?" Her voice sounded very tired.

"Hello Bella." I replied. Remember Edward go smooth.

"Edward?" She sounded like she was in shock.

"Yes last time I checked I was still Edward." I said sarcastically.

She began to chuckle and my own smile began to widen, "Bella can you open your door please?"

"You're here?"

"Yes, so please can you open it one of your neighbors is staring at me, I think that she thinks that I'm dangerous." And I wasn't kidding an old lady was staring at me with a scary expression.

"Please Edward I think she's probably just checking you out."

"I don't think so." She was at the end of the hall, but then she began to say some things in a different language and she began to point her cane my way. I think she wanted to kill me with her cane.

She began to laugh and the door flew open. As soon as it opened wide enough for me I burst in the door falling on top of Bella. I heard a loud whoosh come from her lips as we fell and I instantly stood up and I picked her up.

"Are you alright!" I was alarmed what if I had hurt her, what kind of friend was I?

"Don't worry I'm fine." She managed to say as she coughed. I laid her down on her couch and then I ran to get her a cup of water.

I gave it to her and she drank all of it. She gave me a tiny smile before patting my head.

"Good thank you."

I snorted, "I feel like a dog."

She grinned and then she sat down, "Sorry, but I am alright Edward it was an accident."

"I'm still sorry." I replied and I felt like shit. I wanted to help her, but I just ended up hurting her.

"Why did you leave?" She said accusingly and that brought me back to reality.

"What?" What was she talking about.

"I woke up and you weren't here." She looked angry, but still beautiful. Why was she mad about it wouldn't she want me to leave? I didn't know how to answer, but she was still looking at me waiting for me response.

"Bella… I just thought that you wouldn't like it if you woke up and I was still here. I'm sorry though." More like you didn't want her to wake up and see you holding her so desperately.

"Well don't worry about that Edward, but thank you for being here and for the tea." She smiled.

I nodded my head and then I smiled, "Bella my visit right now is actually for a reason."

She cocked her head to the side and then she began to think, "Oh how so?"

"Well, I thought that you'd still be a bit down so, after speaking to Jasper I figured why not take you out."

"Where to?" She had a curious look on her face and she began to smile.

"How about we find out later." I replied.

"Aww dang Edward I hate surprises!"

"I figured as much, but you'll like this one." Every time I thought of Bella I tried to imagine how she was and I always thought she was the one girl that hated surprises she was unique in her own way and I just felt happy because I was right. Another mystery solved.

"Do I have to change?" She asked.

I looked at her converse and jeans and her ruffled blue blouse. Her hair was naturally wavy and her eyes were beautiful she didn't need anything she was perfect.

"No your just perfect."

She began to blush a little and I just hoped to make her blush more.

"So lets get going…" I began.

She took her keys off the coffee table and she walked out with me trailing right behind her.

"Edward what do you miss about high school?" Bella asked.

We were in the car and we decided to play 20 questions to get to know each other and we did ask each other questions, but they were nothing too personal.

"Let's see I think I miss the days that I was exhausted from playing football and each time I arrived home my mom had some of her best cookies waiting for us." And I truly did every time I had to stay after school my mom baked Emmett, Jasper, and I cookies. Of course Emmett tried to snatch all of them, but my mom always hid and extra plate.

"So, it's the cookies huh." She affirmed as she smiled.

"Yup, it was the cookies." I smiled.

"So Bella next question…what's your favorite color?" I looked at her quickly before looking at the road she, she seemed to be thinking out carefully and that confused me.

"My favorite color, right?" She asked again.

"Yes what is it?"

"I got to say that today it's blue."

"Today." I raised my eyebrow because I wanted her to continue.

"Well, it changes by day and today I felt like wearing blue because I thought it looked nice today so I wore blue." She shrugged her shoulders. Throughout the ride she began to get more animated. She began to smile and laugh to some of my answers and questions. I also laughed at a few of hers, but overall I was happy that in the car ride I got the opportunity to get to know her and to make her feel much better.

"So Edward why have you been so helpful?" She asked out of the blue. What could I say because I had feelings for her.

"I've always thought you were a great person and I don't like it when good people suffer." It was almost true. I couldn't say that it was because I cared for her too much.

"So Bella how'd you write the book?"

"No comment." She said. I didn't want to make her uncomfortable, so I went to my next question instead.

"Okay, then so would you like to play an instrument?"

"Piano!" She said as she tapped her lips.

"Ah…interesting." What would she think about me playing the piano? Would she like me more? A little more?

"What's the ah for, Edward?" She nudged me.

"It's an ah for cool. That's really great." I said as I chuckled.

"No, you are not getting out of this one Edward, say it." She pushed.

"Fine, I play the piano." I mumbled as I looked at her expression.

"Will you ever play for me?" She asked.

"Of course, why would I say no."

"I don't know maybe because you probably only play for your family." She said.

"Nope your wrong, I play for anyone special to me-," and I froze. What the fudge did I just say, "I meant to say…"

"Don't worry Edward, I gotcha." She waved off.

I looked ahead and I smiled as we reached the small bookstore.

I parked the car and I looked at Bella's expression. It was unreadable, until a smile broke across her face.

"We're going to a bookstore!" She exclaimed.

I chuckled at her reaction, I was hoping she would like it.

"Yup." I said as I walked out the door and I ran to open her side of the door.

"Enjoy yourself!" I said cheerfully, as I held my hand out for her.

She blushed as she got out and my stomach seemed to heat up with butterflies too.

"Thank you Edward, I sure hope you made a good choice." She taunted.

"Oh, don't worry I sure did Bella. You are going to beg me to bring you back!" I winked as I led the way.