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I'll Be Your Tutor

Chapter 10: Apologies

I didn't know how long I'd been sat outside this shop but my legs were forbidding me to move. I knew I shouldn't have been here but I needed time to think. Why did I allow myself to do this? Why did I actually agree to this in the first place?

I heard footsteps come from around the corner, a voice calling my name. I knew exactly know that voice belonged to; I wonder what he thinks of me now. I mean, first he could to possibly heard my conversation with Alice and Rosalie, and then I freak out and avoid looking at him. Thirdly I kiss him and then run away. What a great way to get somebody to like you – not!

"Bella," he called out again, his footsteps getting louder as he came closer to me. He still hadn't realized where I was and hopefully it would stay that way. Edward turned the corner and noticed me sitting against a shop with tears running down my face. "Oh, Bella."

He came up to me and kneeled down in front. I sniffled, trying to hold the tears back in my eyes. "Bella, we need to talk. Come on, I'll treat you to dinner," I straightened himself up, holding out a hand for me. I gladly took it, helping me get back to my feet.

What did he mean by talk? This didn't sound good. Why did he even come to find me anyway? Couldn't Rose or Alice have come instead?

He must have seen the curiosity in my eyes as he answered my unasked question. "Alice and Rose tried to follow after you but I wouldn't let them. I have something I need to say that can't wait," his eyes were sad, full of regret. Why was he feeling so down? "Come on, I'll tell the whole story while we eat."

He kept hold of my hand, it felt warm in mine. I let him lead me towards a small restaurant not far from where I had been sat. He held the door open for me and I stepped inside. It was absolutely beautiful, the walls were painted a cream color and the floor was wooden. The tables and chairs matched the room perfectly; hands down, it was the best restaurant I've ever stepped foot in. We walked over to the desk at the front of the restaurant where a strawberry blonde girl stood; she looked about the same age as me and Edward.

"Ah, Edward, I've missed you," the girl behind the desk greeted as we walked up to her. So she and Edward knew each other then. Was she the girl Edward said he likes to Emmett and Jasper last night.

"Tanya," Edward politely replied back. "It's been too long."

"It really has," I looked down at the ground not wanting to intrude in their conversation.

"Tanya, this is Bella. She's a friend of Alice's. A friend of mine and Emmett's as well," Edward introduced us. "Bella, this is Tanya. Tanya's really an extended family to us. Carlisle and Esme are really close friends with Tanya's parents."

"Yeah," Tanya agreed, looking down at my hand that Edward still had a tight hold on. She looked back up glaring at me, she was insanely beautiful. She looked like Rosalie to an extent, slightly curled hair that trails down her back in nice ringlets.

Edward asked for a table and we settled down at a small table for two next to a window out-looking the street. We sat making small talk until the food we ordered came. The food tasted marvelous – my mom's was good but it had nothing to this. When I finished my last bite I noticed Edward staring deeply into my eyes.

"Bella, we need to talk," he took a deep breath. "If I knew the game would upset you so much I would never have gone ahead with it. I didn't mean to upset you, honestly." He paused for a bit. "Bella, I don't want it to be awkward between us. I mean, we have to spend a lot of time together starting Monday and with you and Alice being best friends we're obviously going to have to be together…"

I could tell he was really struggling to say whatever he was about to say to me. "You've probably guessed this already but… I heard what you, Alice and Rose were saying last night. I didn't mean to, I swear! I really was coming to get bedding for the guys but then I heard what you were saying and part of me didn't want to stop listening. I knew I shouldn't be there but I couldn't tear myself away." He took in another deep breath. "Bella, when I heard that you liked somebody, I don't know what happened; I felt insanely jealous. I felt like someone was ripping out my heart. I know I probably shouldn't be saying this to you but Bella, I think I like you."

My heart stopped beating. My eyes went wide, staring into his face. Was he being serious? What happened to the guy that didn't care went out with girls and then made fun of them the next day in the cafeteria? This wasn't what I was expecting him to say.

"Bella, can you say something?" he begged. "You haven't said anything since I found you."

I wanted to answer but my mouth wouldn't open. Gaining the courage to speak up I whispered, "Edward… um… I don't know what to say. I don't want it to be awkward between us and I defiantly don't want to argue with you." My voice started to pick up at the end. "I don't think we should have this conversation."

He looked away from me, dropping his head into his hands. It was silent for a moment before he looked up again, running his fingers through his messy hair. "Bella, I'm deadly serious. I'm not just saying this to make fun of you, I swear." He leaned across the table and held onto my hand. "Bella, I have to ask; who were you, Alice and Rose talking about, I need to know."

What was I supposed to say – you? I don't think I could go through the embarrassment. "That's not the question. Who were you Emmett and Jasper talking about?" He held his breath before letting it out in a long sigh.

"I… I was talking about…" I had never seen him struggle for words so bad, not even last night when he got caught red handed outside Alice's bedroom. "I was talking about you, Bella," he whispered.

He gazed deep into my eyes. I was in total shock. I guess it all made sense now, he said to Emmett that he liked some girl, and then he confesses he might have feelings for me. Maybe he wasn't lying, maybe he was telling the truth. If he had to admit that shouldn't I? I came to the conclusion that I would tell him the truth.

"Yeah, and vice-versa; I was talking about you, Edward," I confessed.

He surprised me by smiling and chuckling to himself. Maybe he was just having a laugh and I've fell for it. "At least I'm not the only idiot that confesses his feelings after being caught. Bella, trust me, I'll make sure that it's not awkward between the two of us. That would be my worst nightmare, I promise."

He looked around the room, a smile on his lips. "Come on, we'll finish this discussion later. The guys at home will be worrying," he winked. I only noticed he still had hold of my hand when he tugged at it and pulled me towards the front desk. Both of us smiling as he paid Tanya and leading me back to their house. The two of us smiling and talking about last night's party all the way home.

While we walked up the drive way of the Cullen's house, the front door swung open. "ISABELLA MARIE SWAN!" Alice screamed appearing right in front of me. "WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN?"

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