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Chapter 10
EPOV
I was sitting at my desk thinking about Bella. I was just hoping that Alice would be able to talk some since into her. I know when Alice has her mind set to something that she will not stop until she has her way. I was brought out of my thinking when there was a knock on the door.
"Come in."
I watched as the door opened and my sister came walking in with a huge smile on her face.
"Hello my dear old brother. How has your day been going?"
"Good Alice why are you so chipper this afternoon?"
"Well let's see could it have anything to do with that I may have talked to Bella and she feels a little bad about how she acted towards you or that she said that she would talk to you. Possibly even giving you two a chance."
Getting up, I walked over to her and asked, "Alice please tell me you are not joking because I could not take that right now."
"Edward have I ever lied to you before?"
"No."
"Then way would I start now. After I explained everything to her and about Irina she felt really bad and before you say anything. I had to tell her because she needed to understand why you wouldn't use her."
"Alice it's fine really as long as it made her understand I would never use her. I really am glad that she has listened to you. You said you would give me her phone number."
"Yes, I will and she said she would answer the phone. Just remember Edward do not hurt her and take things slow. I know that you two have already done the deed but don't just jump into it too heavily before you actually know each other."
"I promise Alice, I will be the most caring person when it comes to Bella you have my word on that."
I watched her take my cell phone off my desk and program hopefully Bella's number there. I guess I would call her once I got done with work. I just hope that I would know what to say.
I kept opening my phone and then closing it. I just couldn't figure out what to say to her. Finally deciding that I would just call and see if she would meet me somewhere so we could talk.
Picking up my phone again opening I scrolled down my contacts in search of Bella contact information but could not find it. Looking again I had to laugh at my dear old sister. She had put it under chocolate brown eyed girl. I pressed the call button and just waited for her to answer.
"Hello."
"Hi, Bella it's Edward. I was calling to see if maybe you would like to maybe get some dinner and maybe we could talk?"
Please let her say yes. I needed to spend time with her.
"Yeah that would be fine Edward what time and where?"
"How about we meet at seven at La Bella Luna? Do you know where that is?"
"Yeah that's the new one that just opened correct?"
"Um I um yeah it is."
"Okay Edward I will see you there at seven."
"Ok see you then Bella."
"Alright bye Edward."
Assuming that Bella already knows that I own a restaurant because I'm sure that Alice has said something about it. I mean Bella is her best friend. I went out and talked to the hostess about when Bella came in to sit her in one of the private rooms and not to let anyone else use the room.
It seemed like every five minutes I would look at the clock and I still had like an hour before she would be here. I just hope that she would not be upset if she finds out that this is my restaurant and that I did not take her somewhere else. I mean at least I knew here we would be left alone to talk. I sat at my desk trying to pass the time but it just seemed like it could not get here fast enough. There was a knock at the door.
"Come in."
"Hi Edward, Alice told me that she went and talked to Bella and that she gave you her phone number and that you were going to call her. So did you call her?"
"Yes Jasper I did. She will be here in about an hour or so. I wanted a place where we could sit and have a private conversation."
"Edward she will be fine. The first thing I learned about Bella is she does not like to be the center of attention. She does not like surprises and she does not like people spending money on her."
"Thanks Jasper for the info. I will just have to get her to like all those things because she deserves to be spoiled every once in a while and I'm just the person to do that."
We sat there and talked a little more. The time seemed like it was passing by slow. A few minutes later there was a knock at the door.
"Come in."
"Mr. Cullen, Miss Swan has arrived."
"Thank you. Well Jasper I guess it's now or never. I just hope that the talk she had with Alice helped."
"Edward if I know one thing Alice can get Bella talked into anything she wants her to do. I mean once Alice puts those puppy dog eyes on you, you can't say no to her. Your her brother you should know that."
"Yeah I guess."
We walked out the door and I headed to the place Bella was sitting. Before I made it to her I took a couple of deep breaths and walked to the table.
BPOV
I had arrived at the restaurant and was seated in a private room. I hope Edward did not go to a lot of trouble to do this. I hated to be the center of attention. As I sat there waiting on Edward I sat and thought about what Alice said some more. About Edward would never use me. Maybe I could give this a shot. I mean if Alice is ok with me dating her brother then why should it bother me. I mean she is the one that was trying several times in the past to get me to meet him in the first place. I would just have to take it slow.
I looked up just in time to watch Edward walking towards me. I could not help to look him up and down. He had on black jeans that hung really low on his hips with a green button up shirt with the sleeve rolled half way up his arms. The shirt really brought out his eyes. It was like he knew the effect he had me.
"Bella how are you?"
"I'm good Edward. How about you?"
"I cannot complain. Um Bella before we get started I would like to tell you that this is mine and Jasper's place. I asked you to come here because I could make sure that we did not get interrupted."
"That's fine Edward and thank you for being honest with me, even though I already knew that from Alice," I said as I giggled.
"So what would you like to order?"
"Um I'm not sure why don't you order for the both of us. I mean you know what's good."
"Alright let me just tell the cook and I will be right back. I told everybody not to both us and that this room was off limits until further notice."
"Edward you did not need to do that."
"No Bella I did because I would like to be able to talk without other things going on around us."
I watched him walk away and I could not help but to think that he was doing all of this for me. I guess maybe I could give him a chance. I mean he is Alice's brother. I would think that if he hurt me that she would be all over his ass. I would never want to be on that end of the pixie's wrath.
"Bella, Alice told me that you thought that I was using you and I could never imagine doing that to anyone especially not you. Whether you believe it or not I had a really bad relationship and that's why I really have not dated since. I mean I know that Alice already told you about Irina so I'm not really not going to into that but I want you to know that I want to give us a try."
"I would like that Edward I just want to go slow. I mean we have already slept together and I enjoyed every second of it but I think that we should get to know each other a little more before we jump in the bed again."
"I could not agree with you more. Can we at least kiss or is that out of the question."
I got up and walked over to him and placed a chaste kiss on his lips.
"Is that a good enough answer for you handsome?"
"Yes," he said before he crushed his lips to mine.
He pulled me into a hug and said, "Bella will you dance with me?"
"Yes Edward but I must warn you that I can't dance."
"Well its a good thing that I can. It's all in the leading."
I smiled up at him and let him twirl us around. I knew that I was already having strong feelings for him and I also knew that it would not take much before I would be completely and totally in love with Edward Cullen.