Yeah... long time no update. Super sorry. I just needed to get some stuff sorted out before continuing any story I have on this site.

This is basically the previous chapter only through Edward's POV.

hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Twlight

EPOV

What in the hell did I get myself into, I thought to myself miserably, cringing as I looked at the poor excuse of a movie that played in front of me. I rolled my eyes. This was obviously Alice's choice. Jasper wouldn't have picked this movie in a million years. Remembering my best friend, I glanced over in his direction only to find that he and Alice were having an intense game of tonsil hockey.

I chuckled softly to myself. Jasper was so gone; it was clear Alice had him wrapped around her tiny little finger. A soft snort caught my attention. My eyes shifted from the couple to Bella's spot next to me. I saw she was looking at the couple also, her eyes rolling with disapproval at the couple's public display of affection. I couldn't help but smile. It'd probably take a while before I told her myself, but I thought Bella was beautiful. She was done up more than usual today, another thing about today that I assumed was Alice's doing but hey, I wasn't complaining. When I first saw her this morning I literally had to work hard to keep my jaw from dropping. Don't get me wrong, I've noticed Bella the moment she walked into our bar but this was just different. She wasn't wearing a cut off shirt, or short-shorts. She was in a nice flowery dress. It reminded me of something that mimicked the style of one from the 1950s: the neckline was showy but not too showy, the dress ended a few inches above her knee, and the dress accentuated her hourglass figure like a dream. It was cute.

I blinked, bringing myself from my thoughts. I glanced down to my hands a remembered the box of milkduds I had gotten before the movie started. I leaned in a little so that I could whisper in her ear.

"Do you want a milk dud?" I asked softly.

She must have zoned out because she jolted, a look of worry appearing in her eyes. "What?" she whispered quickly.

I tried pressing my lips together to keep from laughing but I couldn't help but chuckle. "I said," shaking the box of candy a little. "Do you want a milkdud?"

She sighed, looking relieved. "Oh my god," She pressed a hand to her chest. "I thought you asked me if I wanted to makeout."

I felt my eyebrows crinkle as I tried processing this. I looked at her as I tried remembering if I heard this correctly. I sat back in my seat, slightly hurt. "I don't know if I should be amused or offended, not gonna lie," I laughed lightly. Okay, I was somewhat offended. I exhaled a bit, trying to see if it was my breath that had her relieved I hadn't asked that.

"Offended?" She asked me, a look of confusion on her face.

I nodded. "Well, I mean when you found out I was offering milkdudes and not my mouth you seemed pretty relieved." I crossed my arms. I mean I know I wasn't Ryan Gosling or anything but I didn't think I was that bad. "It's 'cause I went to Michigan isn't it?" I asked jokingly, trying to comfort my own ego.

She cracked up at that and I couldnt help but smile. "You're fucking ridiculous," She said, shaking her head at me.

I tossed a milkdud at her. "Well then, can I ask why you were so relieved?" I was honestly curious at this point. I sniffed myself discretely.
I should've put more cologne on, that's probably it.

She picked the milkdud I had thrown at her up off her lap and popped it into her mouth. "Well,I didn't chew gum or anything so that would've sucked- for you I mean. And me, but mostly you 'cause you'd be on the receiving end of it but still..."

I couldn't stop a stupid ass smile from forming on my face at her rambling. She was adorable- she had no filter- but still adorable. I laughed a bit, realizing that her worries were similar to mine about whether we each had rancid breath or not.

"Well thanks for looking out for me," I laughed, making a mental note to bring a pack of gum with me the next time. Wait, I thought to myself.
Next time? You don't even know if she likes you.

The two of us fell into a comfortable silence, turning both of our attention back to the screen in front of us. I couldn't help but glance at her from the corner of my eye. Don't get cocky, Edward. I thought to myself. You don't know for sure if she likes you. My internal scolding was interrupted by a counter argument I couldn't help but think of. Alice wouldn't be pushing this though if Bella didn't like me. She had told me that she's been through a lot so why would she warn me if she didn't see this going anywhere. I looked back at the corner of my eye at the moment Bella shivered and that's when I lost it.

Before I could help myself, my arm was already moving to go rest along her shoulders. Shit, I cursed at myself internally. Too late to turn back.
"This okay?" I asked her, chastising myself for not going ahead and asking her first.

Thankfully, she nodded and scooted closer to me. "You're a saint," she thanked me.

And you're beautiful. My eyes widened, looking around to see if I had said that out loud. I glanced down at her and she was still tucked under my arm and not running off screaming so I assumed I had kept that to myself. I sighed in relief. I need to watch my filter more, I noted. It's always a problem when I'm around her.

Snapping back to reality, I leaned down to whisper in her ear. "Don't be too sure about that," I warned her, wagging my eyebrows for effect.

She shivered again and I tightened my arm around her shoulder. The movie theater was a bit chilly and it didn't help that she was wearing something with no sleeves. I had to keep myself from rubbing my hand along her goose bump covered shoulder. The softness of her skin was just so tempting but I figured I was already pushing it. Give it time, I thought to myself.

We stayed like that for the rest of the movie. I was honestly surprised she hadn't moved away after she had warmed up a bit, but I wasn't complaining. Strange enough, this position already felt comfortable. You would think that we had never really hung out like this before that it might've been awkward for either of us but it wasn't. It felt nice- familiar almost. I couldn't put my finger on why it would feel familiar but I didn't question it any further.

The lights in the theater began to turn back on and I removed my arm from Bella's shoulder as I stood up, stretching a bit. I glanced over at Jasper and Alice and snorted when I saw the tonsil hockey match hadn't come to an end yet.

"Did you guys even watch the movie?" I asked them jokingly, my interruption apparently being enough to separate their faces.

"I think the better question," Alice asked, looking between Bella and I. "Is whether you two actually watched the movie?" She looked at Bella pointedly, raising a defined eyebrow at her.

I shrugged at her. "No gum," I said simply, winking at Bella before making my way to the exit. Jasper gave me a look as if to ask "What happened?" and I just gave him a half-smile as I continued walking to the exit.

Once I got out of the theater and into the lobby, I immediately ran a hand down my face. "What the fuck are you doing, Edward?"

Uh... yeah. Haha The chapter following this one is already in the works so it'll be posted. Don't know when, but it will be. Promise.

Until next time!