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COOK WANTED

Friday

The alarm woke me. I hissed at it. I had just got to a very interesting part of my dream. I didn't even have time to daydream and finish it. I threw off the covers annoyed and made my way to the bathroom.

Dressed and ready for the day I made my way downstairs. Well at least it's Friday. You've survived the week. You didn't get the sack. And you're going out today with Edward!

I put the coffee pot on and went to the fridge to get together the ingredients for breakfast. I'll spoil them today. I may as well use up what's left. We're not here until Monday now.

I began to cook. I got totally lost in the whole action of it. I switched the food lamps on and began to place the plates of food under them. To say today's breakfast looked colourful was an understatement. Even though I had cooked it I actually felt like eating some of it today. Hopefully there would be some left over. Where did that appetite come from?

They began to drift down, no doubt the smell waking them up before their alarms did.

Emmett arrived first, his stomach awake before the rest of him. He scanned the food on display raising his eyebrows and sighing as if in anguish about where to start. He began with a little of everything. Jasper and Alice joined him choosing their food as if they were children in a candy store.

I took the coffee pot to the table and they sat down. "Thanks, 'goddess'. This is just wonderful." Emmett said with a mouthful of food.

Rosalie appeared and stood looking at the food for a moment. "You did all this, this morning?" she said scanning the buffet before her. "Did you not sleep very well?"

"No, I slept very well, thanks Miss Hale." I replied a little perplexed at her question.

"I just don't know how you do it?" and as an afterthought she added "Please call me Rosalie." By this time she had selected her breakfast and turned to sit at the table.

I stood there a little dumb founded. She had given me permission to call her by her first name! This is going to be a great day!

I moved to look to see if the coffee pot needed to be replaced and realized that the others at the table had also heard this exchange. Emmett had stopped eating, Alice was looking at Rosalie shocked at first and then letting a small smile come to her lips. Jasper simply gave me a wink.

I put my brain into gear again and put more coffee on. "Good morning, Bella. You've been busy. Please don't forget yourself will you?" Dr Cullen said as he and his wife walked into the kitchen picking up plates and selecting their food.

"Good morning. Yes, I will have some in a minute." I got a plate and put a couple of slices of French toast on it. I sat to eat and process the fact that the 'grump fest' seemed to be on hold. For now, at least. With the coffee ready I took it to the table and asked if anyone wanted more food. Everyone said yes and returned to the kitchen to refill their plates.

"I suppose we had better leave some for Edward when he gets in." Emmett mused as he filled his plate and returned to the table.

"Yes, you had better," Alice said in a voice that sounded more like a mother than sister. "I heard him come home last night, so he will want something to eat when he gets up. I am quite sure Bella doesn't want to cook again this morning."

"So, Bella what have you got planned for the rest of the day?" Jasper asked as he selected his food.

"I was thinking of seeing some of the sights of Seattle. Charlie said that I need to get a good map and wear sensible shoes. It'll be fun to look around."

"You'll be back in Forks for the morning, won't you?" asked Emmett thinking of his stomach again. He earned himself a nudge in the ribs from Rosalie for that comment.

"Don't worry, I'll travel back early this evening."

"Good." Was all that he was allowed to say.

Mrs Cullen shot him an icy glare. "Bella, Dr Cullen and I will be out for a large part of the day tomorrow with Rosalie and Emmett. Wedding arrangements to see too. So please take the opportunity to a have some more time to yourself. Forks is a rather lovely place. Please make use of the pool or the sauna if you wish and if the weather holds up the garden is lovely just to sit and relax in." Mrs Cullen said.

"Thank you very much Mrs Cullen. I might just do that." I replied looking forward to getting to know the house better.

"Right, if everyone has finished we had better get going and let Bella start to relax."

Dr Cullen addressed them all at the table.

They all brought their empty plates out to me and filed upstairs to get ready for the day.

I started to load the dishwasher, wipe the counter tops down and poured myself a coffee. "Ummm. Could I have one of those please?" Edward said indicating to the coffee, as he entered the kitchen running his hand through his hair and stretching.

I almost completely lost control in those thirty seconds. All I wanted to do was throw my arms around him and smother his face in kisses. I knew I was blushing but realized that I had to gather my senses before the rest of the family would be down again and leave for the day.

"Of course. Would you like anything to eat as well?" I offered as I poured the coffee out.

"Let me see." I handed him a clean plate and he stood looking at the food intently.

He began to fill his plate and sat down on a barstool. I sat on the other barstool making sure it was a couple of feet away from him. The family would be down soon to go to work. Our proximity was upper most in my thoughts. Distance and relaxed conversation. That's it Bella, relax.

The family began to filter down stairs. Seeing Edward, they greeted him warmly and asked about his shift. He said that he was intending to spend the weekend at Forks to relax and recuperate. They would see him Sunday. We wished each other a good day and they left.

He turned to me and reached out for my hand taking it in both of his. He gave it a gentle squeeze. "So are you all done here?" he glanced around the kitchen.

"Yes, I'll just put the last plates and cups in the dishwasher and go and get changed.

I'll pack a few things to take back to Forks." I gave him a small smile and stood up to collect the plates and cups.

"Can we use your car to get around today and for the journey to Forks? There seems little point in taking two cars. I'll travel back with you Monday morning." He said.

"Of course, you can drive as you know where we are going today. I'll be able to take in the sights. I'll go and pack." I tried to sound relaxed and not too eager.

I made my way upstairs and quickly changed into a fresh pair of jeans and a clean blouse and let my hair down giving it a good brush through and packed the essentials for the Forks house. I decided to take the flowers with me to Forks and made my way downstairs. I carried everything down as carefully as I could. I wrapped the flowers in a large bag I found in a drawer and filled the bottom of the bag with water and tied it securely.

Edward arrived in the kitchen freshly showered and changed, ready for the day. I heard him take a deep breath as he looked at me and then he looked at the flowers and smiled.

"I thought I would take them with me for the weekend so that I could still enjoy them. They're so lovely."

Without speaking he collected my things and I grabbed my jacket and we left the house to begin our day together. I actually had no idea where we were going today. It was quite nice being in the dark about the arrangements for the day. My whole week had been spent organising the meals and thinking ahead so this I decided was the start of my time off.

Once outside I handed him the keys. He scooted round to the passenger side and held the door open for me. "Why, thank you kind sir." I said giving a little nod.

"You are most welcome, ma'am." He answered. He gave me one of those smiles. Good thing I was sitting down at the time.

He got behind the wheel and brought the car to life, pulling out of the drive and headed to the centre of Seattle. The weather held out for most of the day. We spent most of the morning at the market. Lunch was a coffee and snack at Starbucks followed by a trip down the river. Dinner was at a little Italian place run by a lovely family. He had been going there for a couple of years since discovering it by pure chance.

Edward was greeted warmly and we were seated at a table a little hidden away and not too close to the kitchen. We scanned through the menu and decided on mushroom ravioli and Tiramisu for dessert.

"So have you enjoyed the day?" He began leaning a little across the table. His eyes were darker now in the dim lighting, they were like rich emeralds searching my face.

"Umm yes. It's always better to sightsee with someone who knows the place. I'm sure I would have wasted a lot of time getting lost." I said lightly trying not to focus on his eyes. The pit of my stomach was reacting like crazy and the temptation to touch him was just too much.

"It's your company I enjoy the most. You are so easy to be around. Not complicated.

It's very easy to be relaxed around you." He said reaching out for my hand, tracing circles on the back of it with his thumb.

Our meal arrived and we began to eat. As we still had the drive back to Forks this evening, Edward opted for water at the table. "We can share a bottle of wine at the weekend." He said. So, we will be spending time together in Forks!

The conversation was mostly about Emmett and Rosalie's forthcoming wedding in August. He explained that they had been together for a few years. Rosalie had a rather bad relationship with someone else which had made her a little cautious about jumping in with both feet this time. But there was no denying that they belonged together. They worked well together in the business and Rosalie was the only person aside from his mother who could keep him in check. Emmett was not going to change for anyone so it was a simple matter of finding someone strong enough to handle him. Rosalie was that person and Emmett was exactly what Rosalie needed. Faithful, honest and dependable and he loved her completely.

With the meal finished it was time to head to Forks. It had started to rain but the car was only parked a short distance down the road. Safely inside it, Edward turned to me and reached out for my hand. "Thank you for a lovely day, Bella." As he spoke he lifted my hand to his lips and gently kissed my palm looking up at me through his lashes. My heart began to pound and my cheeks blush. I had to shut my eyes as the sensation in the pit of my stomach made my breath hitch. I felt his lips gently touch mine making me gasp a little.

"Breathe Bella, breathe." He said in a whisper, his breath blowing over my face gently. I smiled a little at the intimacy of the moment and opened my eyes as I sensed him move back and put my hand down in my lap. He started the car up and negotiated the city roads with ease. Once out on the highway he reached over and stroked the top of my hand occasionally. Each time the tingling sensation gave away how it made me feel. Breathing deeply was all I could do. I had very little control right now and was thankful that we were not stopping until we got to Forks. The journey was silent. Occasional glances at each other with him grinning at me and my face blushing in response was about the total of our 'conversation'. We didn't need to talk it was all in our body language.

We arrived at the Forks house around 10.00. He opened the car door for me and gathered my things together as I waited by the front door. Once inside the dimly lit hallway he took my hand and the flowers and we made our way to the kitchen.

"Let's find a vase for these, shall we?" We looked in a couple of cupboards and found one a suitable size to hold the flowers. "I'll help you with all of this up to your room. Is that okay?" he asked and all I could do was nod.

The house was quiet. He flicked on lights for the stairs as we made our way up. My mind was racing by this time. I don't know if I'm ready for anything else. I'm going to end up making a fool of myself. I will end up ruining this.

"Where would you like to put them?" he was filling up the vase with water by this time. I hadn't even realised that we were standing in my kitchen.

"Oh, yes. I'll put them in the bedroom. They will make the room smell lovely." He set the vase down and I unwrapped the flowers and arranged them. What do I do now?

All thoughts vanished from my head. He moved forward and gently turned me toward him with his hands on my hips. My stomach twitched at the sensation. He slowly brushed one hand up my body to finally bring it to my face cupping it and tilting my face up to his. I watched as his face moved closer to mine. He needs to be arrested right now for what he is doing to me with those eyes.

My eyes could no longer stay open as I felt his breath centre on my lips. He pressed them gently against mine. His hand moved from my face into my hair and just for a moment I felt him pull away. I opened my eyes seeing him look at my hair and gently pull his fingers through it sweeping it away from my face.

"I've wanted to do that all day." He breathed and he leaned in again. I closed my eyes again. He pressed his lips against mine harder this time and I responded. His scent swirled around my head making me feel light headed. Breathing was becoming a problem as there were too many things to process.

I had never been kissed like this before, what was I supposed to do? Relax, Bella just relax. I did. My lips parted and his tongue entered gently seeking mine. I brought up my hands to his face and pulled him closer into me. He gave a low groan. I made him do that. Me, Bella Swan.

His hand on my hip moved around to the small of my back pulling this area of our bodies in, matching the closeness of the rest. I let out a small gasp. The close proximity of him was something I had thought about often in the last few days. But this was it, really happening. Now. He pulled his mouth away slowly giving me a light kiss on the tip of my nose. I brought my hands down from his face and rested them on his chest. I could feel his heart beating hard and his breath laboured like mine. I gave a sigh as I could feel his body shift from me slightly and opened my eyes.

"I'll see you in the morning, Bella. We'll spend the day together. I'll take you somewhere special. Sleep well." He said turning and leaving the kitchen and me.

I stood, slowly getting my thoughts back together. I felt the sensations in my body slowly ebb away and I cooled down and shivered. My arms felt too weak to pick up the vase of flowers. Leave them in the kitchen for tonight. I could feel the warmth on my lips where his had been. The feeling of his body pressed against mine, now imprinted on my mind. Get yourself to bed, Bella. Tomorrow is another day. I slept very well.

End of Chapter

Authors note; So, please review and let me know how you felt about this chapter.I am thinking of having a guest to dinner for the Wednesday chapter. Who do you think it should be? I have thought either Mike Newton or Jacob Black. Which way would you like things to go? I look forward to reading your ideas. Take care.