Chapter 9

I decided to do Bella's POV of the date, and also the POV's of the other characters (Rosalie, Emmett, Alice and Jasper's) of the whole night. I know there's not much detail in the date;I just feel like we've seen enough interaction of Edward and Bella for a while and that there'd be nothing unique about it- I don't want my story to become a pile of boring fluff (if its already that PM me!)
This chapter changes POV so I'll indicate at change

Disclaimer: I don't own twilight (weeps) or Edward (sobs)

Bella's POV

It was official; Edward was completely perfect. I mean I already knew that, but now I could add another reason why to my list; he was perfect at organizing first dates/get to know each others friends dates!

Twilight was definitely the perfect place to do go, it wasn't overcrowded and loud but at the same time it didn't feel as though everyone in the building could hear what you're saying. We all sat in a booth and ordered our food, all of which sounded really good. I couldn't decide between the gourmet pizza and the mushroom ravioli so I made Edward choose for me. He suggested the mushroom ravioli, and the minute I tried the first piece I knew Edward had made the right choice; yet another thing to add to my ever growing list- THINGS THAT MAKE EDWARD PERFECT.

Of course at the very beginning of the date Rosalie and Alice had bombarded Edward with questions while I exchanged pleasantries with Jasper and Emmett but mainly we were like three separate couples in the same area; Edward and me, Emmett and Rosalie and Alice and Jasper.

"I'm sorry if this is all a bit much." Said Edward out of the blue, waving his hand around to indicate he meant the restaurant.

"What do you mean Edward? This place is great!" I was shocked that he could possibly think this date was anything less than perfect.

"Really? You don't think I went a little overboard?"

"No, no" I reassured, "its perfect."

Edward let out a sigh of relief, "oh good, I just really wanted Alice and Rosalie to like me, so I think I overdid it a little."

I raised my eyebrows, "you wanted Alice and Rose to like you? What about me?" I asked in mock anger.

Edward laughed, "Oh, I just assumed I'd already won you over with my devilish good looks, rapier wit and irrepressible charm." He joked. I laughed to, although all of those things were on THINGS THAT MAKE EDWARD PERFECT- yes it was an actual list I had taken the liberty of writing down.

That whole night with Edward was perfect, and it was so cute watching the other couples; Emmett and Rose were talking intimately the whole time, but I noticed that Alice looked a little dejected about something, Jasper too looked disappointed as he appraised Alice. That came as a real surprise to me, because I thought those too would really hit it off, it was obvious that they liked each other, so I couldn't help but wonder what was going on.

I didn't dwell on it for too long obviously, why would I when I have the greatest man of all time sitting across from me?

The time passed amazingly fast and before I knew it, it was time for the boys to drop us back home at Alice and Rose's.

The boys all got out of the jeep to say good bye to us,

"I had so much fun Edward." I said, meaning every word, "we should do this again sometime."

"Be my girlfriend?" Edward blurted out. I had to smile, it was so funny, on ordinary occasions Edward was so good with words but it seemed in situations like this he couldn't even form a proper sentence.

"Of course I will." I said in answer to his question, "maybe next time you can see my house."

Edward looked suddenly confused, "isn't this your house?"

Now I actually laughed out loud, I had described my cottage pretty thouourghly to Edward, and the idea that he could ever think this mansion was mine was hilarious. "Of course not silly, this is Alice and Rosalie's place. Seriously, you thought this was my 'humble woodsy cottage'?"

"I was a little taken aback at first." He admitted sheepishly.

"Edward, hurry up and say good-bye to your girlfriend." Called Emmett, who apparently wasn't really that great in the tact department.

Instead of saying goodbye and leaving Edward leaned in gently, kissing me softly. It was a kiss that promised more in the near future, obviously the time was not now; not surrounded by our close friends.

"Goodbye" Edward said, his voice a little lower than normal.

"Goodbye" I squeaked.

Emmett's POV

I couldn't believe Edward had dragged me on his date, I mean I could be playing video games right now, but no, instead I have to be nice to some random chick- Edward owed me big time. We pulled up to the address that this Bella girl had given Edward, and walked up to the door.

Edward rang the bell and didn't stop jiggling on one leg until a brunette girl opened the door. I assumed by the way that Edward's jaw hung open that this was Bella.

I couldn't pay much attention, however to Bella, because behind her approached a beautiful blond. OH MY GOD! She was wearing a red mini dress, which showed off her killer figure, and as she saw me she stopped and gave a wide smile. Her features were delicate but distinctive and her blue eyes sparkled. What shocked me was that I didn't just appreciate her figure, but I wanted to get to know her. She looked like someone I would get along with. She seemed strong and independent, but at the same time I could sense vulnerability in her eyes.

I could vaguely hear Edward introduce Jasper and I, but I was too busy staring at the blonde to really listen. I only tuned in when the Bella girl introduced them; Rosalie. A beautiful name for a beautiful girl. I lunged for her hand and gripped it tightly,

"Hi, I'm Emmett."

"Rosalie." She replied with the confident voice of a women who knew just how smokin' hot she was.

Some other stuff happened and before I knew it we were at the jeep.

"So Emmett, what kind of engine does this jeep use? 6 cylinder?" she enquired sweetly. HOLY GUACAMOLE! She just showed an interest in cars! She knows something about cars! It was like I'd died and gone to heaven, but you know, again.

I think I'm in love.

I stuttered an answer to her question, " Uhuh, yeah, 6 cylinder. So, you know cars?"

"Oh totally, I love cars. I fix engines and drive most places. I mean I know it's faster just to wish yourself there, but cars are so much cooler, you know?"

"Oh yeah, I totally agree."

As I drove to the fancy-pants restaurant Edward insisted we go to I couldn't help but stare at Rosalie. More than once I would catch her gaze, and instead of breaking eye contact like most girls would, she stared right back, without blushing. And then once we got the blindfolds on the girls I watched as she complained, but eventually just sighed and resigned herself to blindness. She looked so hot in that mini-dress, and with the blindfold it was easy to get carried away in my fantasies… in an effort to distract to distract myself I focused on what the others were doing. Jasper was quietly whispering to a short girl who I swear I hadn't even noticed until then, and Edward looked like he was about to kiss Bella. I cleared my throat and broke them up purely out of envy, if I couldn't kiss Rosalie right now, then Edward couldn't kiss his girl either. I'd also have to keep an eye on Jasper and whatshername.

The restaurant totally blowed, it impressed Rosalie, which was good, but it was really boring as well, it was full of people being sensible and there wasn't even a karaoke bar- in other words a snooze fest. Everyone just chatted idly with one another and oohed and ahhed over the food.

I had a good talk to Rosalie and got to know her better; we were the same age, although she died about ten years sooner, and she was really sensitive about her death. She didn't want to tell me how she died, but being the complete idiot that I am I pressed her until she revealed the horrible truth; she was raped and murdered By her fiancé Royce King. I swear when I heard that I wanted to murder the bastard. Rosalie seemed to share this sentiment and said that until he died- obviously he went to hell- she used to take great pleasure in watching karma kick his ass.

Rosalie's POV

I was so excited about meeting Edward; he had brought about such a change in Bella that I had to find out what was so great about him.
I heard the doorbell ring and Bella squealed- something very unlike her- and ran to get the door, tripping over herself in the process. She eventually opened the door to reveal someone I assumed was Edward.

He was definitely handsome, but I wasn't able to focus much on him, because standing behind Edward, was the hottest piece of ass I had ever seen! He was huge, with bulging muscles, but as I stared into his eyes I could tell that he was a really sweet guy; his eyes sparkled with the innocence of a child and as he smiled at me his dimples were evident. It was strange but in a way he reminded me of Vera's child, Henry.

Obviously the attraction was mutual, because when Edward introduced Emmett, he lunged for my hand. I mean, I wasn't exactly surprised that he was attracted to me, but it was nice all the same. You should have seen his face when I asked about the jeeps engine, it was total shock mixed with love, something I was used to, but coming from Emmett, it was so much more exciting. I swear, he spent so much time staring at me I almost asked if there was something on my face!

I have to say though I actually got along with Emmett, and I really felt safe with him. After Royce killed me I couldn't help but feel a little uneasy with most men, something I knew was silly but couldn't help. But with Emmett, I didn't feel that at all, it was as if I was sure that he would take the role of protector. This feeling was only re-enforced when I saw him visibly shake with anger at the mention of what Royce had done to me.

It was then that I knew he didn't just admire my body, or my interest in cars, he actually liked me. I felt this strange fuzzy feeling in the pit of my stomach, and by the time he was describing his death, I found my face screwed up in horror as he described the bear tearing at his flesh, him screaming in pain, and learning the lesson that that his strength wouldn't get him everything.

Alice's POV

I was so super excited to meet Edward! And Bella looked so pretty I couldn't wait to see his face. I never got to see his face though because as Bella opened the door to our place my eyes skipped straight over the bronzed haired guy I assumed was Edward, to rest on the tall blond behind him. This guy was totally hot. It was like 'OMG YUM!'

Edward, who I had to admit was gorgeous too introduced him as Jasper. Sigh, Jasper made him sound like a really gentleman. Turn around, touch the ground, I bags Jasper, I wanted to scream.

And then, when he spoke he had the cutest southern accent in the world! I soooo wanted to be his cowgirl!

But as the date progressed it didn't seem as though he was very interested, I mean of course he talked to me most of the time, but I think that was more because the other four were all coupled off and he was probably too much of a gentleman to exclude me. Besides you could tell he was forcing himself to talk to me.

It was kind of painful, I mean I really liked Jasper, it was such a shame, because when I first saw him it was as though I'd had a vision of us together, normally I was right about these kinds of things but I guess not in this instance.

So to cheer me up I turned my attention away from Jasper and focused on the other two couples, it was super cute! Rosalie was talking in raptures to a captivated Emmett, which was so strange, because normally if you don't know her like Bella and I do she's like an ice queen. I even heard her tell Emmett about her death, it took her like a year to tell me that story! Emmett, like most other men was of course totally in love with her, it was a match made in Heaven- literally actually. If those two didn't get together I would have to use some of my famous matchmaking skills. Ohh, project!

And Edward and Bella of course are totally in love, I mean this was meant to be a 'get to know Edward' date thing, but it was as if they'd gone off in their own little world. Watching those to flirt and stare at each other all night made me sure that if anyone could get Bella to open up about her problems and start getting help it would be Edward. And that was all I needed to know about him to know I thoroughly approved of their relationship.

At then end of the night Rosalie and Emmett exchanged numbers, Bella and Edward kissed; shyly but in a way that I could tell that had there not been other people there they would have been a whole lot more enthusiastic. Jasper just said bye.

Jasper's POV

When I first saw her it was like seeing an angel -abet a tiny one- which was fitting considering we were in Heaven. Alice, as I learned her name was, was absolutely radiant; energy and light seem to emanate from her very being. She was amazing, perfect.

So of course I screwed the whole thing up.

I was completely in awe of Alice, thus I was completely tongue tied, and despite my best efforts the conversation was awkward; I couldn't think of a thing to say and I felt as if I must be boring her. At first I thought she might be interested in me too, but as the night wore on she seemed to totally ignore me to watch the other two couples interact.

Was I that boring?

Normally I was a charismatic person but I couldn't change the atmosphere between us, it was clear, she thought of me as nothing but a friend, if that, I mean she was lovely about it, but it just seemed really clear.

Which was actually pretty devastating; I finally find the person that makes me think I might have a shot at Contentment; and she's not interested in me like that.

Why oh why did I agree to come with Edward; if only I'd said no, I could have saved myself from this pain. But then, I knew even if I could rewind time (which techniquely was possible) I wouldn't, because she already had such an unbreakable hold on me.

I wish I wasn't so masochistic.

LOL, how emo is Jasper, I hope you guys thought the date was okay, I know I didn't explain it in much detail, but I promise there will be plenty more B/E moments, with more details too.

i will probably be updating less often because school starts again tomorrow (help me!!) so i'll have less time to write

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