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Chapter 10

EPOV

I had no idea about what was happening to me. The anger I had felt when I saw Bella getting out of the carriage with Newton was so powerful and beyond reason... Resentment washed me almost as powerfully as anger. Hadn't we agreed that we'd be together today? Had she forgotten? Or she just decided that spending the day with Newton was better than wasting it with me?

And then he had to look at me with that stupid smirk plastered on his face. That had done it. I was fuming. I just hadn't been able to understand what she was doing with him. She was so beautiful and witty, smart and bright...what could she possibly be doing with that...person? I had never wanted to punch someone so much in my life.

He had bent his head down and kissed her hand causing me to burn in the flames of pure hate. How dared he to touch Bella? She was so much better than him...and then again, better than me too. That true engulfed me and the pain increased, becoming almost unbearable.

I had no reason to feel that way. It wasn't as if she was mine or anything. I felt like someone had taken my heart out after stabbing it repeatedly. She wasn't mine and she could be with whoever she wanted.

And then the memory of a conversation with Alice some years ago gave a name to my feelings.

I was jealous.

I wanted to be the one on Bella's side. I wanted to be the only one to be allowed to touch her. I wanted to rip the head off of anyone who tried to do it, starting with Michael, to rip him apart and then... No. That particular want had to be controlled.

That's when it hit me. It was too late...I was just too involved now. I shouldn't have gone to her house that night, it just made my want for her stronger. I had just met her a day ago, and yet it had been enough for me to fall for her. That's right. I was in love with her. I was in love for the first time in my entire life and now there was just no way of getting out of it. Not that I minded much, I mean, she was absolutely perfect in every aspect, I was just afraid of rejection. And after seeing her with Newton, even though it was all very innocent according to her, that fear had become bigger. I wanted it to be her choice and not to make her feel like she was obliged to be with me just because I was interested. She was too selfless for her own good. I, on the other side, was a selfish creature that didn't deserve anything she could give me.

"So...where are we heading first?" she asked impatiently, snapping me out of my reverie and realization.

"Excited, are we?" I replied amused by her anxiousness.

She blushed and looked down. "Just a bit."

I chuckled lightly at her reply. She looked adorable when she was all flushed like that. She was wearing yellow today. It gave her freshness tough I preferred the blue colour against her creamy skin. That blue dress she had worn at the ball had flowed like water along the subtle shape of her body. But I shouldn't focus on that. I had to control myself around her, after all I was a gentleman, and it would be a monumental mistake to dwell on the strange hungers that the thoughts of her lips...her skin...her body...were shaking loose inside of me. I had to snap out of it.

"C'mon. The car is this way." I informed her, avoiding my mind of going back to that previous line of thought.

"The car?!" she yelled in shock, stopping abruptly.

"Unless you want to walk..." I trailed off confused. What was wrong about riding in a car?

"It wasn't what I meant," she explained, shaking her head, "I was just surprised because I've never been in a car before..."

"Really?" I asked incredulous. She nodded.

"Well, there's a first time for everything," I smiled.

We arrived to my Chevrolet and I paused to look at her. She was looking at the car in awe, her mouth hanging open. Then she noticed me staring. Blood reached her cheeks, giving her that adorable rosy colour against her naturally pale skin.

I opened the passenger's door, closing it after she climbed in. Then I went to my side. The plan of our tour around the city was already on my mind when I started the engine.

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BPOV

"Thank you for everything," I told him gratefully.

We were now sitting on a bench in the city's park, watching the sunset. The golden light all over the sky gave a magical atmosphere to the view.

"You have nothing to thank me for," he answered, "If anything I have to thank you for the wonderful time today."

I bit my lip. He was always so...gallant. He had shown me every place in the town and never had seemed bored or anything. He seemed to be as much as or even more excited than I was, and that confused me a bit. Every time I complimented something or said that I had liked it, his face would light up completely.

"So, would you like to come to my house now?" he said, interrupting my reflection.

"To your house?" I asked surprised, "Why?"

He looked embarrassed, and I couldn't understand why.

"Well, I just thought that maybe you'd like to have dinner with us," he explained, his hand on the nape of his neck, "You would be able to see Alice again, and meet Emmett..." he trailed off.

"I don't know," I said contemplative.

We had gotten up and started walking towards the car.

"There wouldn't be any problem to have you there, you know," he assured me, "Besides, Alice would be just delighted to see you again."

I was sure she wouldn't mind having me there, the problem was that in addition to my parents not knowing where I was, I wasn't sure if I was ready to meet the rest of their family. What if they didn't like me?

"Okay, but I'll just go there to say hello," I decided, "Let's leave dinner to other time, alright?"

He looked disappointed and that made me feel a bit guilty. Let's not dwell on that. I must be misunderstanding his expression.

"Okay," he sighed, "Let's go then."

A/N: Here it is! Another update before I go..just as promised :)

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