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I woke up the next morning in my bed. I thought back to the night before and the conversation me and Edward had. Wait, where is he? I sat up in my bed and looked around the room. I threw the covers off and walked downstairs. There on the couch was Edward, sleeping. He stayed? He slept on the couch? A part of me wished I had woken up in his arms even with everything from last night. Was I too harsh? I mean, it was his past, right? He was right when he said that he couldn't change it, and that I can't change mine. We weren't together then, but the thought of him being with someone else, saddened me.

"Mornin' Bumblebee." I was so caught up in my thoughts that when he spoke, I jumped.

"Uh- Morning." I felt like last night, him coming clean, he didn't have to do that. I had a right to be a little upset, but did I make a bigger deal then it was. It was his past, and he said that there would be no other women. He wanted to try, should I give him that?

"Everything alright?" He was talking carefully, hoping not to trigger another reaction like last night.

"No. I'm sorry about last night. I over reacted. It was your past, you said you were sorry." I looked down, knowing if he saw my face he would see how I upset I was.

"It is my past. I am sorry." He said, strictly.

"I forgive you. But, I still want to think about my answer."

"I understand that. What time is it?" I looked to the clock on the cable box.

"12:30. Wow, we really slept in." I haven't slept this late in a while. I'm usually up no later than 10.

"Well then, would you like to go for lunch? It can be our first date." I looked at him and smiled.

"I would love that." He smiled back. I ran upstairs, took a quick shower, and got dressed. When I got downstairs Edward was dressed once again in jeans and a t-shirt.

"Where did you get the change of clothes?"

"I had a change of clothes in the car, just in case I ever need them…" He left his statement open.

"Um.. Okay. So where are we going?" I was starving.

"I thought that I would bring you to my restaurant, La Famiglia. Is that okay?"

"Yeah, that's perfect." I really wanted to ask him if he slept with anyone there, but I decided not to. It was his past, this was the present. We walked out the door and to his car, a black escalade. We got in and drove off. When we finally reached La Famiglia, I was nervous. We were going to be seen in public for the first time. We got out of the car and he opened the restaurant door for me.

"Mr. Cullen, how are you today?" A short man, about 40 asked.

"I'm good, Frank. This is Bella; Bella this is our cook Frank."

"Nice to meet you Bella-"He kissed both of my cheeks. "-excuse me but I have to get back into the kitchen." Edward nodded and then walked us over to a table set for two.

"Hello Edward." A red headed girl said in a seductive voice. She was about 5'4, with nice curves and had a beautiful face.

"Hello, Gia. I'm going to have a coke and pasta alla vodka, Bella what do you want?" He answered the waitress without looking at her, just at me. She looked at me with a mean glare when he said my name.

"Uh, I'll have the same." She smiled a fake smile at me and walked away. We sat there and chatted for a little bit, I told him how my dad was most likely coming back tonight, so he shouldn't sneak in. I told him how this year would be my last year in Kingsborough, I would have my associates degree in English., amd that I already had a associate degree in psychology. I talked about Angela, Eric and Mike. I told him how we all grew up together and became best friends who were, to me, more like brothers and sisters. I learned that he had two brothers, Jasper and Emmett and that they were really close. I learned that growing up as a kid he worked in his father's restaurant and when he grew up he opened his own, this one. I also learned that his mother, Esme, is the one who taught him how to cook and that to this day he still sometimes helps her with Sunday dinner.

"Listen Bella, I want to talk to you about last night." Our talk was going so good, but I could tell that he was distracted and something was weighing on his mind.

"Edward, we really don't have to."

"Yes, we do. Last night- last night was rough, on both of us. It was hard for me because I don't let people talk to me like that. It took a lot to stay in control. I'm not saying that you didn't have the right to be upset, but I am going to say this one last time, because I am sick of saying it, I am sorry. I'm done talking about this. I want my past encounters, to say in the past. I want you now. There will be no more talk of my mistakes, or what I have done before you. I told you I promised that I wouldn't be with anyone besides you, and I meant it. If you don't believe that, then you don't . I will try my best to earn your trust back. But I am done discussing it. I like you, I care about you, and I'm willing to try to have something more than a one night stand with you. I want you as you are, just you. I just hope you can accept that." Wow. That was a lot.

"Okay." I didn't know what to say.

"Okay. With that let us enjoy our meal." As he said that our food came and we began to eat. After taking a couple bites I looked up to see a man with huge muscles, black hair and a smile that was from ear to ear. He was walking next to another man, less muscular, with blonder hair and a small smile on his lips.

"Hello brother." The more muscular one said. Edward froze and turned around. So, I'm guessing this was Emmett and Jasper?

"Emmett, Jasper. What do I owe this visit?" I saw Edward relax more.

"Oh you know, was in the neighborhood, so we thought that we would stop by. Who's this beautiful lady?" The smaller one asked. Edward turned to me, with a big smile on his face.

"Emmett, Jasper, This is Bella. Bella this is my brother Emmett-"He said pointing to the more muscular one. "-and this is Jasper." Pointing to the less muscular one.

"It's nice to meet you both." I said while smiling.

"You too darling." Jasper said to me.

"She's sexy as hell Edward, how did you score that?" My face blushed, and Edward's grew harder.

"Emmett, I'm warning you, DO. NOT. Disrespect her." Edward looked like he was about to strangle Emmett.

"Whoa, calm down there bro. It was a compliment. Sorry if I offended you Bella." I waved my hand to him.

"Don't worry about it, it's fine" Edward on the other hand, didn't think so.

"Just be polite to her Em. Please?" He looked like he was going to blow any minute.

"Edward, when am I not?" I liked Emmett, he had a goofy side to him.

"Plus, Rose would rip him a new one if he disrespected another woman." Jasper spoke up, with a smile across his face. I was guessing Rose was Emmett's girl.

"Yea. I guess I shouldn't worry. You're terrified of Rose. " Edward chimed in.

"Oh shut up, both of you. Like you're not afraid of Alice, Jasper. She's like a pixie on cocaine." Emmett said. Okay, and Alice is Jasper's girl. I was learning a lot today.

"And I could tell that when youse two-"Emmett pointed between me and Edward. "- really get to know each other, you'll be scared of her too." Emmett had a triumphed smile on his face.

"Hell, I'm scared of her now. She's a firecracker when she's heated." He turned to me and smiled that panty dropping smile that I loved.

"No doubt bro, no doubt." Emmett said while patting Edward's shoulder. Just as we were having a good time, one of the men from the ally came up to the table.

"Boss, we have a problem."

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