Bella POV
Saturday came here quick. (A/n: because of my amazing author powers. XD) Quicker than I could have ever imagined. I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock and my cell phone ringing. This might have been the first time those two were in sync.
Alice came from the other side of my phone.
"Oh my gosh, Bella, are you excited about this date? I know I am, and it's not even my date! My brother told me where he is going to take you, and let me tell you, you are going to love the spot! You will faint! Anyways, enough with my ranting, what are you going to wear? You have to let me help you, please Bella please? You have no fashion sense; therefore, I am obliged to dressing you in outdoors wear. Don't even answer; I will come over right now!"
She hung up.
I can't believe she just ranted on about my fashion sense and then chose to hang up! It's almost like this is her date.
Not even an hour after the very weird wake-up, Alice came knocking on my door. She should sign up for Track and Field. Seriously. I opened the door to find her with her bag of things and she was bounding in place. She looked odd.
"Alice, Alice, calm down. Come in and sit and calm down." She took some deep breaths and closed her eyes. I led her into my room with her eyes closed and set her down on the bed. She opened her eyes and looked totally Zen.
"You okay now, Alice?" She nodded.
"Let's get started. I want to end this torture." I regretted saying that when she started bouncing again. I just calmed her down, and she can't hold it for two minutes?
"Oh my gosh, I have the greatest outdoors outfit for you! Go take a shower and put these on. Even you cannot deny these clothes." She threw some fashionable jeans my way, and, a white shirt with a red hoodie.
It wasn't bad.
I took a quick shower and got dressed. I took deep breaths to ready myself for the things Alice would have in store for me.
I walked out into my room and was captured by the pixie. She put me in a chair, and told me to 'keep my butt in that chair'. I think that means to stay put.
After ten minutes, she was finished. It went by a lot faster than normally, so I can say I was surprised. She held up a mirror.
"Wow, Alice I look great, thanks. You are amazing."
"Yeah, I know. I did the blush lightly, because everyone knows how well you do that job." She rolled her eyes jokingly and looked over at my alarm clock.
"Whoops, I better be going. Edward doesn't know I'm here, so yeah. He'll pick you up in about fifteen minutes. See ya later, Bella! Call me to tell me all about it!" She waved goodbye and raced out the door. I had fifteen minutes….by myself….with nothing to do. Sigh. I need to stop having these moments. Just then my stomach reminded me that I haven't eaten yet. My phone rang for the second time this morning.
"Hello?" I said as I was rummaging through the fridge.
"Bella, I forgot to tell you not to eat anything."
My head made its way around a casserole. "Alice? Weren't you just at my house? And why can't I eat? I'm starving!" I was whining. I'm pathetic.
"Because Edward is going to give you food, you idiot. You can last a couple hours. Don't be pathetic." I could practically hear her eye roll.
"But A-lice! Hours? Where is he taking me in the woods that would take hours?"
"Ah-ah-ah! No complaining. You cannot eat and that is final. I still have some stilettos in my closet." I shuddered remembering the last time she used the stilettos on someone.
"Fine. Make me starve. I-" A knock on the door interrupted me. "Got to go, Alice, someone is at the door." I hung up.
I walked over to the door in my very comfy sneakers. I opened it and who else but Edward Cullen is leaning on the door. He leaned on it the wrong way, though, and fell when I opened it. I stifled a giggle.
"You okay there, Edward?" He stood up at the sound of my voice and blushed a light pink. I'm glad I'm not the only one.
"Yeah. So…uh, you ready?" He seemed to have regained his posture, so I nodded and held up one finger to signal him to wait.
I went back inside and grabbed a band-aid and my cell phone. I stuck it in my jacket pocket and headed out the door. Emmett was staying the night at Rosalie's. Shudder.
We walked outside to his Volvo. I still am shocked that his parents would collect cars as a hobby. That's like, some sort of rich hobby. I would kill for that type of money. He opened the door from me. That is so sweet.
The car drive was short. We stopped and parked the car at the end of a trail. If we were hiking a trail, it wouldn't be so bad. But my hopes were crushed when we both got out and he headed the other direction from the trail.
"Um, Edward? The trail is over there. Aren't we going to take it?"
He chuckled. "Silly Bella, why would we take the trail? This is more adventurous." I rolled my eyes and followed his retreating back.
About one hour into the hike, I got tired. We had a couple minutes of silence before I spoke up. "Edwwward, where are we going?" I put on my best puppy dog face.
"If I told you, it would ruin the surprise, wouldn't it?" He teased. I pouted.
"Is it any farther? I doubt-" I was caught off guard by the amazing meadow we stepped in. He gleamed in the bright light of the sun. He took it all in and turned to look at me. He smiled his amazing crooked smile and dazzled me. I looked around while he stared at my face. The meadow was like a perfect circle. It looks like someone took out the trees and left the circle without any evidence. It was surrounded in all sorts of flowers you wouldn't expect to see in Forks. You could hear a stream no too far from here. It was almost as gorgeous as Edward himself. I turned back to him. By now he turned his tiny crooked smile into a full-blown one.
"Do you like it?" He asked.
"No." His face fell. "I love it. Edward, how did you find this?"
"One question at a time." He laughed his clear laugh. "I found this while on one of our family's camping trips. I took a detour and stumbled into this little place." He laughed at some memory.
"Well, however you found it, I'm glad you did. This is one of the best places I have ever been in. Thank you."
He nuzzled his face in my hair and sighed. "It's nothing compared to you." He said softly. I swooned mentally. We went into the middle of the meadow, where a log sat looking recently fallen. We sat down in front of it. Edward leaned his head back on the log and relaxed his body, lying down. I sat with my head on my knee, afraid that if I looked away, this could turn out to be a dream. I would never want to wake up. Edward closed his eyes and let out a long breath. Not a sigh, but not something that was held.
My stomach ruined the moment.
He heard this, and chuckled. "Are you hungry, Bella?" He teased.
I nodded, still mad at my stomach for ruining it for me. "Alice called and told me not to eat." Not a complete lie. He nodded knowingly.
"Yes, I would expect her to do that. Here, follow me." He took my hand and led me through the shrubs and towards the spring, where a picnic setting was set up. Basket and all. It was near the tiny waterfall, not to close so we get wet, but not too far so that we can't see it. It was perfect.
"This is so sweet." He seemed smug by my choice of words.
"I know." I rolled my eyes.
He took my hand, and sat me down on the ever so classical checkered cloth. Still holding my hand (swoon), he opened the basket to show the contents of it.
Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches. I laughed. He blushed.
"Sorry I'm not much of a cook." He said sheepishly.
"That's okay, at least you tried. I like peanut butter anyways." He smiled. I grinned.
We both ate our Pb and j sandwiches while talking about…well, anything. We connected even more than we did when we were at the speed dating system. I felt even better knowing that just the day before I confessed my love to him. In my head. But he doesn't need to know that. Even though I hope he feels the same.
When we were done in the 'picnic area,' as he called it, we headed back through the bushes and settled back into the positions we were in before.
"Thanks for the food, Edward."
"You're welcome, love." Love? Did he just call me love? No way. Then, as if he realized the same thing, he blushed lighter than I ever could have. I blushed scarlet red. Then, add to that embarrassing situation the fact that I loved him and only declared this yesterday, I blushed redder. He recovered faster than I did.
"What's going on in that pretty head of yours?" He asked.
"Nothing. Just thinking." That was true, no need to lie.
"Well, come on, I better get you home, lunch and all that jazz." Who says 'all that jazz'? I have never heard a person younger than forty say that, but it sounded nice in his velvety voice. What didn't?
"Okay." He held his hand out as I was turning to leave, he stopped me.
"Wait, I have something I want to tell you." I waited patiently as he ran his hands through his hair. "Uhm, there is really no other way to say this, but, Bella… would you like to be my girlfriend?" He waited for my answer, but I was speechless. I regained my posture after a couple minutes and responded the way I truly wanted.
"Yes." Okay, so I only got one word out… what I really wanted to say was; Yes! A million times yes, I love you Edward Cullen! But no need to boost his ego, right?
He kissed me on the cheek and started leading me toward the shiny Volvo. While we were walking, the conversation came all that much easier. It just flowed between us now. I felt the ease of the tension I never even knew was there. Before I knew it, we were in the car and driving away.
When we arrived at my house, Charlie's cruiser wasn't in the driveway, so I thought it safe to invite him in.
He seemed to deliberate something before answering. "Sure, I would love to." I nodded my head and reached for the handle, but he grabbed my wrist. He shook his head jokingly and opened his own door, came to my side, and opened it for me.
"Wow, and I thought women were always capable for opening doors," I said sarcastically.
"And I thought a gentleman was always appreciated." He replied back. I rolled my eyes and led him to the front door. I told him to cover his eyes and took out the key from under the eave. I unlocked the door and told him to open his eyes. The first thing he did was go into the general direction of the kitchen.
"How did you know where the kitchen was?" He looked around him and realized where he walked in. He shrugged.
"I don't really know. I guess I just…guessed?" He seemed like he really didn't know how, so I didn't push it. I went over to the fridge and asked him what he would like to drink.
"Soda, please." I threw him a coke. "Thanks." I got my own Sprite out and chugged it while he had some trouble opening it. Hr finally got it after a while and started drinking. He must have noticed the silence that engulfed us, so he spoke up.
"Sprite, huh? I'm a Coke man myself." He smiled his beautiful crooked smile and dazzled me. After a second I had a late reaction. I laughed.
"Yeah. I have a whole stash there dedicated to me." He laughed.
We spent the rest of the hour talking about anything and everything. He looked at his watch and sighed. "Well, I better get going; Alice has a deadline for me. She wants both sides of the day. Expect a call." He flashed me a smile before getting into Volvo and driving away at a blinding speed. I walked back inside and looked at the clock. I have been with Edward for six hours. Wow. It was only 2:00pm, but I felt tired. Since Emmett was gone, I had the whole house to myself. I walked into the kitchen and popped some popcorn.
I went in the living room and watched my favorite play ever, Romeo and Juliet. I ordered pizza an hour into the movie.
When Juliet woke up to find her husband and one true love dead beside her, I was in full-blown tears. The doorbell rang. I wiped away the tears in my eyes and went to answer it.
I was surprised to find Tyler waiting on my doorstep with pizza in his hand. "Hey Bella. Here's your pizza, I didn't know you lived here." He tilted his head to the side so that he could sneak a look into the house.
"Yeah." I laughed nervously, not knowing if this newly found information would haunt me later. "Anyways, how much do I owe you?" He snapped his head away from the house and looked back at me with a scary gleam in his eye.
"How bout a date tomorrow? Movie and dinner?" He looked hopeful, no doubt remembering my break up with Jacob.
"I already have a boyfriend, Tyler."
Tyler POV
Man, this girl gets around. One day she has Jacob, another day it's someone new. I guess now I have another Sunday to myself and the pizza place. No calling in sick for me.
"Oh, okay, yeah." Maybe I could guilt her into going. I've been turned down twice by this chick, this being the second. I wonder when she'll realize that I am the greatest guy for her.
"Yeah. So how much do I owe you again?" She repeated.
"Twelve fifty." Including my tip for not getting a date, I added in my head.
"Okay," She handed me a fifty, "Keep the change." She threw the door in my face. I went back to the pizza place on my bike. Sigh.
Bella POV
God, that was awkward. I went back to the TV and plopped myself on the couch.
I must have fallen asleep, because the next thing knew; I was waking up to the sound of Emmett singing the Toast Song.
"Emmett," I said tiredly, "Shut your face!" My voice grew with the passing seconds.
"Gee, Bella, what were you dreaming? All I heard was, 'Edward', no, I don't even want to know. Don't tell me. God!" Then he left. I turned over on the couch, and fell on my face to greet the floor. I grumbled. "Stupid floor, stupid couch, stupid clumsiness…" My list went on and on even when I joined Emmett in the kitchen.
"Fall again? What are we going to do with you, you clumsy girl?" He shook his head in mock scorn.
"Love me for as long as I shall live." I answered simply.
"Ew, like we're married!? Gross. How bout I just laugh every time?"
"Sure, Emmett. Hey, where's the Frosted Flakes?"
"In my hand, you idiot." I turned from the cupboards to look at him taking mouthfuls of cereal in his mouth.
"Well save some for me, you big lug." I snatched it from him and poured some in a bowl. He snatched it back and stuck his tongue out to me. I did the same, like two kids.
I sat down and ate my cereal like a normal person while Emmett was still gorging what was left of it.
After my 'dinner', I went upstairs and fell into my boring be routine. I walked over to my bed and lay face up thinking about the wonderful events that happened today.
Edward POV
Alice was yelling at 7 am.
"What the splat, Alice!?" That stopped her short.
"What the splat? Who says that?" She shook her head. "Anyways, you need to get ready for your date with Bella." Then she left. I vaguely remember locking my door so she wouldn't come in. I yelled after her.
"How did you get into my room!?" I could hear her laugh all the way from the first floor.
"I unlocked it! You're going to have to do a lot more than that to keep me out!" I got out of bed and got dressed. Knowing Alice, she would come up here herself and drag me till I was presentable. I tried being fast and yet still made record time in finding my outfit. I was so nervous for today. I planned on taking Bella to a place I had been to before to think about things. I just had a feeling she would love it. I had everything ready by 8 am. I did most of the things the night before.
I walked down the stairs to get ready the picnic basket. I noticed Alice wasn't down here.
"Alice! Where are you?" The house seemed noticeably quiet without us bickering, so I shrugged to off. I really wanted to make something special for Bella, but if I tried, I would end up burning the kitchen. I'm no Martha Stewart. I went for the safe approach and made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Hey, it's the thought that count right? She is going to think you're an idiot on crack. There goes that You-Suck channel again. It has been pretty quiet in my head these past few days. Nice to know it's back.
After I had packed the contents of the basket, I went to calm my nerves in my room with music. I laid on my bed and stared up on the ceiling. Every minute my thoughts would wander to Bella, so that little time did me no good, but she was beautiful and I loved her, so I had no intention of getting up soon.
Of course, Alice just had to ruin it. I was pulled from my thoughts to Alice screaming again for the second time this morning.
She screamed up the stairs. "Edward, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!? Are you kidding me!?" I laughed at her forgetting my lovely cooking skills. I got up and walked down the stairs.
"Yes Alice. Did you forget my expertise on cooking?" I smirked and looked at her you-are-crazy face.
"Whatever. You should go now. I'll put this in the meadow, and you can go pick Bella up, okay?" She shoved me out the door before I could respond. I sighed and walked over to my Volvo. I sat in my car for a couple seconds taking some breathers and rove away to meet Bella.
I took another couple breathers standing outside her door. I vaguely heard her talking to someone. Most likely Alice. I tried leaning casually on her doorframe, so she wouldn't see the nerves. I knocked on the door. She opened it and I fell out of my casual stance to the floor. So much for being casual, dimwit.
"You okay there, Edward?" I stood up at the sound of her voice and blushed a light pink. I could tell she was stifling a giggle.
"Yeah. So…uh, you ready?" I regained my posture, and she nodded and held up one finger to signal me to wait for her. I complied.
She went back inside and left me to think about all the terrible things that could happen. Why did she have to go back inside? She came back out and started walking. I followed suit.
We walked outside to my precious Volvo. She seemed shocked for some reason, but I couldn't guess, so I shrugged it off and went around to my side.
The car drive was brief. I stopped and parked the car at the end of a trail. She looked hopefully at the trail and got out when I did. I headed the oppistite direction of the trail and heard no footsteps. She spoke in her clear voice, with a hint of panic.
"Um, Edward? The trail is over there. Aren't we going to take it?"
I chuckled slightly. "Silly Bella, why would we take the trail? This is more adventurous." She rolled her beautiful brown eyes and followed me.
About one hour into the hike, she got tired. We had a couple minutes of silence before she spoke up.
"Edwwward, where are we going?" She put on the cutest puppy face I have ever seen. She was beautiful, but I didn't want to ruin the surprise.
"If I told you, it would ruin the surprise, wouldn't it?" I teased. She pouted more.
"Is it any farther? I doubt-" She was caught off guard by the amazing meadow I had to come to think in many a time. The beauty would never cease to amaze me. I took it all in and turned to look at Bella. I smiled my supposedly crooked smile. She looked around while I stared at her face. She showed awe and happiness. I was glad the meadow could make her feel those things. It had nothing over her natural beauty,though. She turned back to me. I could feel the goofy grin on my face.
"Do you like it?" Iasked.
"No." I could feel my face visibly fall. "I love it. Edward, how did you find this?"
"One question at a time." I laughed. I was relieved to find she loved it. "I found this while on one of our family's camping trips. I took a detour and stumbled into this little place." I laughed at the memory that I literally stumbled into it. I was being chased by bees when I fell on my face in the meadow. I would never forget that.
"Well, however you found it, I'm glad you did. This is one of the best places I have ever been in. Thank you."
I nuzzled his face in my hair and sighed. "It's nothing compared to you." I said softly. Her breathing hitched. We went into the middle of the meadow, where a log sat looking recently fallen. We sat down in front of it. I leaned my head back on the log and relaxed my body, lying down. She sat with my head on her knee, looking like she wasn't planning on looking away any time soon. I closed my eyes and let out a long breath I didn't know whether a sigh or something I held in for a while was.
Her stomach growled, signaling my cue for the picnic.
I chuckled. "Are you hungry, Bella?" I teased.
She nodded, looking mad at her stomach. "Alice called and told me not to eat." I nodded, knowing Alice would starve Bella.
"Yes, I would expect her to do that. Here, follow me." I took my hand and led her through the shrubs and towards the spring, where the picnic setting was set up. I sat us down near the waterfall. I was relieved that Alice remembered to bring the picnic basket
"This is so sweet." I was smug by her choice of words.
"I know." She rolled her eyes.
I took her hand again, and sat her down on the checkered cloth. Still holding her hand, I opened the basket to show off the result of my amazing cooking skills
She laughed. I blushed.
"Sorry I'm not much of a cook." I said sheepishly. No need to tell her about me burning the house down if I did.
"That's okay, at least you tried. I like peanut butter anyways." I smiled at her attempt to make me feel better. She grinned back.
We both ate our Pb and j sandwiches while talking about…well, anything. This woman amazed me every time I spoke to her. I feel like she was truly my soul mate. Strong words, I know, but it's true. I have never felt this way about any other girl before.
When we were done in the 'picnic area,' as I boldly called it, we headed back through the bushes and settled back into the positions we were in before.
"Thanks for the food, Edward."
"You're welcome, love." Holy cracker jacks! Did I just call her love? Please tell me I didn't. Her blushing skin said otherwise. I blushed. She blushed redder, if that was possible. I recovered quickly. She looked deep in thought. Oh how I wish I could see in that brilliant mind of hers.
"What's going on in that pretty head of yours?" I asked.
"Nothing. Just thinking." She looked sincere enough, so I assumed it must be somewhat true.
"Well, come on, I better get you home, lunch and all that jazz." She seemed amused at my usage of the words 'all that jazz', and I have to admit, I was too. I almost never say that.
"Okay." I held my hand out as she was turning to leave, I stopped her to put my plan into action.
"Wait, I have something I want to tell you." She waited patiently, no doubt ready to leave, as I ran his hands through his hair nervously. "Uhm, there is really no other way to say this, but, Bella… would you like to be my girlfriend?" I waited for my answer, but she said nothing. She made a decision and I let out a long breath.
"Yes." Her face said she wanted to say more, but I settled for one syllable
I kissed her on the cheek, elated, and started leading her toward the shiny Volvo. The ease of tension between us was lifted and sent drifting as we were walking the distance to the car. The conversation flowed from out lips easier than before, and for that I was grateful.
When we arrived at her house, She invited me in looking at the space where I assumed to be Chief Swan's place.
I deliberated whether or not to go back home to Alice or stay with an angel. "Sure, I would love to." She nodded her head and reached for the handle, but I grabbed my wrist.
I shook my head mocking disappointment and opened my own door, came to her side, and opened it for her like the true gentleman I was.
"Wow, and I thought women were always capable for opening doors," She said with her voice dripping with sarcasam.
"And I thought a gentleman was always appreciated." I replied back. She rolled my eyes and led me to the front door. She told me to cover my eyes and I heard the sound of keys being taken out of their hiding place. I heard the door unlock and she told me to open my eyes. I started unconsciously walking towards a random direction, as if I lived in this house for centuries. I have been here before, but only to the TV where Emmett would be.
"How did you know where the kitchen was?" I looked around me and saw her kitchen. I shrugged not really knowing.
"I don't really know. I guess I just…guessed?" She didn't push it further. She went over to the fridge and asked me what I would like to drink.
"Soda, please." She threw me a coke with amazing precision. "Thanks." She got my own Sprite out and chugged it while I had some trouble opening the stupid can of coke. I finally got it after a while and started drinking. I noticed the silent moment, so I spoke up.
"Sprite, huh? I'm a Coke man myself." I smiled and her eyes glazed over. She had a little of a slow reaction.
"Yeah. I have a whole stash there dedicated to me." I laughed.
We spent the rest of the hour talking about anything and everything. I looked at my watch and sighed. "Well, I better get going; Alice has a deadline for me. She wants both sides of the day. Expect a call." I flashed a quick smile before getting into my Volvo and driving away at a fast 70 Mph.
When I got home, I was standing outside the door preparing for the tackle that would surely come the second I stepped in.
"Oh my gosh, Edward, what happened, tell me now, or else." I sighed and launched into my story, leaving out my thoughts and just putting in details. It took a full 2 hours with her questioning and then she left me alone. It was only five, which means I spent six hours with Bella. I went up to my room and thought about our date today. I laid on my bed.
She is finally my girlfriend. I have really known her for a short time, and it is amazing I can have these feelings toward her. I love her, yes. I cannot tell her this until I am sure she feels the same way. I don't want to make a fool out of myself by confessing my love.
I fell asleep and woke up four hours later. It was nine, and I could hear the quietness in the house. I knew Alice was asleep, which was rare for her since she normally stayed up till at least ten on Saturdays.
I snuck out of my bed and past Alice and her sleeping form. I went to the kitchen and nibbled on a granola bar while going back up the stairs. I really wasn't hungry, so that became my dinner.
When I was at my room, I finished the granola bar and as soon as I hit my head on the pillow, I dreamt of Bella, not even remembering my nightly routine.
A/n: There you go people! A new chapter! YAY! It might just be the longest yet. Anywho, sorry Eddie's point of view was kinda suckish, but it is 1:06 am and I really want to watch Dracula with out interruptions. Thanks for reading and enjoy the lovely disclaimer. I will settle for at least seven reviews for the chapter, but no less! The poor button is getting lonely. Please read my other stories and I will forever love you! Review!! 5,318 words!!
DISCLAIMER: ARE YOU SURE I DON'T OWN ANYTHING? I HAD A DREAM I DID. ANYWAYS…SORRY TO DISAPPOINT MYSELF, BUT I DON'T.
