A/N- Hello everyone! So this chapter is a lot of recap, but I think you'll enjoy it since it's pretty much all from Edward's POV. The proposal is up next! So enjoy!


Welcome back to Looking For Love. For the past few weeks, we've seen our bachelor, Edward Cullen, meet and get to know a group of young women. Each week he asked one to leave and now we're down to the final two. Tonight on Looking for love our bachelor will no longer be a bachelor and one lucky woman will be staying in Washington with the man of her dreams.

Tonight we will be joining Edward on a look back on a few key moments from this season as he thinks back and decides who he's going to give a ring to and who he decides to send home for the final time… So stay tuned to find out who will be the new Mrs. Cullen!

oOoOoOo

Edward POV

So tonight's the night. Tonight I will make my final decision and I'll have a fiancée. These last few months were fun with a few difficult and heart stopping moments. If I had to sum it up in one word… it would be interesting. I know, cliché and boring, but it really was. I didn't really know what I was signing up for when I signed on to the show, but I'm not sorry I did. I'm not sure I would have ever met some of the people I did meet if I didn't do the show. Emmett, I know you're going to start gloating, but thanks for signing me up.

Still… my decision tonight is going to change my life as well as both of these women's. I've seen different sides to each woman and it's always made me confused yet intrigued. I've enjoyed finding out more about them through the weeks…

oOoOoOo

Jogging up the steps to one of my childhood homes, I felt my heart pumping a bit faster than usual. Adrenaline and nerves were causing my systems to go haywire, but there really wasn't anything I could do to stop it. Well… there was, but I won't bore you with the medical details…

"It's good to see you, Edward." James said as he shook my hand once I had reached him.

"You too James. How are they?" I asked.

I really wasn't sure what to expect. I mean, the women they picked could be all dumb blondes, bitchy redheads, or any other stereotype they could find. Hopefully there was one genuine soul in there who might actually be nice getting to know.

"Some are quiet while others are feisty. I'm sure you'll find one just to your taste within this bunch." James laughed. I laughed as well, nodding my head in agreement. I sure hope so James, I sure hope so. "So, are you ready to meet them?"

"I am." Edward said.

"Alright then, let's go." James said.

I followed James through the house; some childhood memories popping up as we did so. I spent a lot of time here, made quite a few interesting memories in these rooms, and about to make a lot more memories… James and I walked back out to the backyard where the women were lounging about on the grass. It was one of the rare sunny days in Forks and all of the women seemed to be enjoying it. I hope they knew that this wouldn't happen all that much. I staid behind and watched what was going on from inside. I picked up a plate of hamburgers to cook for after James made his introductions.

"Hello Ladies!" James said, grabbing everyone's attentions. Instantly, ten pairs of eyes snapped onto James.

The first thing I noticed was the diversity of the women. There were different types of women in the group, that was for sure. I'm happy this didn't end up all blonde or all rocker chick like some of the other dating shows on TV. A strawberry blonde caught my eye first. She seemed to have already become the queen bee in one group of girls for a few were surrounding her, but unlike the others, she seemed to have an air of confidence that was usually associated with queen bee's. Then there was a true blonde watching everyone from the side. I'll admit, her body caught my attention first, but she looked a bit smug and extremely confident of her looks. She would be interesting to get to know, but I'm not sure just how well we'd get together. Finally, there was a brunette. She was sitting with one of the others girls and was smiling. The smile wasn't like the others, it wasn't a smile that was meant to capture someone's attention, but instead it was just so natural…

"So, our bachelor has arrived and is eager to meet you… Ladies, I'd like you to meet Edward Cullen." I stepped out of the house and smiled at everyone. My sister always told me I made people swoon when I smiled and I never believed her… until now. "Edward, I believe you have some food to grill up as well as some women to meet. I'll see you all later." James stepped back and left me fend for myself in the group, not that they looked too dangerous…

"Hello everyone. So… hamburgers alright with everyone?" I asked, holding up a plate of raw hamburgers and everyone instantly agreed. I walked down to the barbeque and threw on the hamburgers, enjoying the sizzle as the raw meat met the hot grill.

Two women instantly started to walk over to me and I waited for them to come over and introduce themselves. One of them wound her arm through mine and place her other hand on my bicep.

"Hello, my name is Kate."

"And mine is Tanya."

"Mmm… such strong arms." Kate said, her accent getting even thicker. "You must work out a lot."

"When I can." Edward I shrugged…

oOoOoOo

The rest of the night was pleasant enough. I got to get some of the basic information about everyone. I remember listening to everyone, but later that night the three people who stood out where Bella, Tanya, and Rose. It was a trio I never would have thought about, but they really had caught my attention. Well, Rose caught it because I knew I had seen her before and she ended up being the model my brother practically worshipped. I knew he was going to go crazy when he came to visit…

The group dates the next night were still just getting to know everyone. Random, stupid, easy questions were thrown out into the groups for everyone to answer and I have to say, it was easy to know Jane was going to go. Still, some of the people worried me. I mean, Angela rarely talked and I wasn't sure how a few of the others girls were going to act farther down the road. I'm sure everyone could change and I could warn them, but first impressions mean everything, don't they?

The thing that had surprised me the most was on the second date when two of the girls, Lauren and Tanya, decided to see who could kiss better and I was the test subject, not that I'm complaining(stop making cat calls Emmett). Both were nice… some are better than others though…

oOoOoOo

"Oh! Strawberries!" Lauren said. As soon as I heard her exclaim that I knew we were in for a few hot moments. Luckily the Jacuzzi was already rather hot cause it was about to get a whole lot hotter…

Lauren came back over to me with the strawberry and used it to tease my mouth open. I played her game and took a bite and wasn't surprised when she bent down for a kiss. I was able to swallow the fruit before Lauren's tongue danced into my mouth and twirled around mine. Before I was able to break away, she captured my face in hers… a bit too confident for me. She was good, but not that good. Eventually, she broke away and fell back into her seat.

"Must you be so cliché and use strawberries?" Tanya asked. I could already tell there was tension between the two women. "Watch and learn little girl, watch and learn."

Tanya walked right up to me and sat on my lap. I smiled, more than happy to receive the kiss from the strawberry blonde…

So Tanya was a better kisser than Lauren, but I could have guessed that just from looking at her. By the time we pulled apart I was panting slightly and more than happy to be in the position I was in. Tanya slunk back to her seat confidently and I just sat there, slightly dazed.

"So, are they the only ones who get kisses?" Jessica pouted.

"Of course not." I replied. So, for the first time in this adventure (which was pretty quick actually), I was able to get a kiss from each of the girls on one date… Yes, this was going to be very interesting indeed.

oOoOoOo

After thinking back on the dates and everything else I had seen, Jane was going to go first. There was no way I was going to keep her around. I'm sure she's nice and all, but she scared me a little bit. I'm sure she could have taken Emmett on as well and while that could have been funny to see, I wouldn't want to put myself through that torture. Call me selfish, I really couldn't care.

Then there was Jasper's obstacle course. I watched it on a tv back at my apartment, and I have to admit, it was quite amusing. The funniest part had to be when Tanya got stuck in the tree. I wasn't sure if she would really come down, but I was proud of her when she did. Still, I was happy when Bella was declared the winner. Although she wasn't the quietest in the group, I feel like I knew less about her than anyone else. Thank god we got a private date, otherwise I really don't know how long she might have staid. Then again, Angela did stay all the way to the final three…

oOoOoOo

"So where are we going?" Bella asked after I had turned on the car.

"You'll see." I replied. I wanted to keep her surprised, it just made this whole thing so much more interesting.

"Ugh, I hate surprises." Bella moaned.

"Really?"

"Really." Bella said.

"Well, I think you might just enjoy this one." I smiled. At least, I hoped she would like it.

"I'll take your word on it." Bella replied.

How did she already trust me? I mean, this is a TV game show, I didn't think trust would be developed till after everything was over with. Did this mean she already trusted me with her feelings? Did she already have feelings for me?

Calm down Edward… it's only the third week into this…

We drove for almost a half hour until I pulled into the parking lot of a miniature golf course. I hoped this wouldn't be too childish for Bella, but I really wanted to do something fun, especially after Jasper's obstacle course. I could see Bella getting excited next to me and I hoped this was going to be a good date.

"I take it you approve?" I laughed as I helped Bella out. She had a large smile nearly reaching from eye to eye.

"Are you kidding me? Of course!" Bella smiled. It seemed as though she was resisting from doing something… dare I hope a hug or kiss?

So, I took Bella's hand and led her over to where we needed to rent the balls and clubs. I rented two and then led her over to the first hole. Unfortunately we got behind a slow and moronic group which made the first few holes painful to just stand there…

"You want to skip ahead and show them how it's done?" I whispered into Bella's ear.

"I thought you'd never ask." Bella sighed. We skipped around the group and found ourselves on the second little course. It had a little pond in the middle with a bridge going over it.

"Ladies first." I said. Bella smiled at me and then took a stance to hit the ball. I watched her silently, but couldn't help smiling as she completely missed the hole "I was under the impression you had done this before." I tried not to laugh… I really did…

"I have… just not for quite a few years." Bella admitted.

"Would you like me to help you?" I asked.

"I don't think that would be such a bad idea." Bella replied.

I smiled at her and then came up behind her and wrapped my arms around her, forcing her body into the right stance. Then, I helped her swing, although I was saddened that it all happened so quickly. It was nice already being that close to her and I didn't want it to end that quickly. We watched as the ball fell into the hole and Bella instantly started to celebrate. I was still holding her so she turned around and did what I least expected, she kissed me. It's always the quiet ones, right? Unfortunately before any real kissing could happen, she snaked out of my arms and went over to collect the balls.

"Well, aren't you going to help me?" I asked.

"I think you know what you're doing." Bella replied. "But… I have to admit, I wasn't really paying attention to your lesson. So I might need your help again."

"Who said I would help you again?" I teased.

"Hm… I have a feeling you might." Bella grinned. We moved on to the next part of the course and I set up once more. "So, are you going to help me?"

"What's in it for me?" I asked. I would be more than happy to set the price at a real kiss.

"We'll have to see…" Bella replied.

I grinned and immediately wrapped my arms around Bella once more. I whispered the directions on how to hit the ball and then watched as Bella's once more made it into the hole. As before, Bella spun around in my arms and kissed me. Instead of giving her the chance to escape, I closed my arms around her and deepened the kiss, making sure I received a true kiss for all of my hard efforts. Unfortunately the annoying family from before decided to interrupt us by coughing. Karma's a bitch, isn't it? Maybe next time they won't enjoy taking up everyone else's free time… Still, I let go of Bella and took my shot, easily getting a hole in one…

oOoOoOo

The rest of the date had been quite interesting. The quiet teacher from Arizona turned out to be a lot more interesting than I had imagined. I don't know how many times I thought of our DDR dancing, but it certainly made the night. I'll admit it, I went out and bought one of the home versions of the game to make sure my game was up just in case there was a next time.

The rest of the group dates had been fun. There were definitely some rivalries already popping up and a few who were trying to stay out of it. I liked watching Rose stand her ground while not getting into any of the real fights. I'm sure by now she wanted to rip Tanya's eyes out and vice versa… Then there was Jessica's elimination. She really was a nice girl, but just wasn't going to do it for me. There really was no reason to keep her around if I wasn't ever going to choose her in the end anyway.

The next week I was able to take the girls out to a club. The limo ride was interesting, but the most interesting part was the beginning when I first got to the house. I could tell Tanya was completely unnerved about something since she was trying to make the TV blow up with her eyes. I had laughed silently to myself before composing myself and walking in. Then, when she made up the excuse of Bella, Angela, and Rosalie being sick, I knew exactly what had gone down. Rosalie had ruffled Tanya's feathers once more and Tanya wasn't having it. While drama queens weren't always my thing, women who could stand their ground were. Still, the club was a lot of fun and watching all of the girls fight for my attention had to be one of the best parts. Then there was Lauren's body shot, dancing with Bella and Angela, and Carmen and Rosalie's dancing. Overall, the night was extremely hot…

The only thing that grabbed my unsettling attention was the attention that Kate received from one of the men. I really couldn't help but notice the phone number he slipped her. Sure Kate tried to get him to leave, but she still hesitated with the number. I really couldn't have an inch of doubt with the woman I would be eventually choosing and that phone number was a physical manifestation of that possibly doubt and insecurity. So, in the end, Kate left and I the pool of women was slowly shrinking…

Next, there was Emmett and his stupid dating game. I really could not fathom where he got the idea for that type of elimination, but he was just so excited about it that I knew there was nothing I could say or do to stop him. So once more, I sat back and watched the fun begin, but this time I was actually just down the street from the house. I watched as one by one the girls were all "eliminated" until there were only two left. I also noticed how Rose and Emmett seemed to flirt with each other… there was definitely a connection there and I'm not sure how deep it already was. It was at that point that I was actually jealous of my brother. It seemed as though he could find someone just right for him instantly, and know it too. Yet here I was on a game show with a few prospects…

I could tell who the last two women were and I'll admit I was hoping and preying for Bella to be the girl Emmett chose because of our last private date, but Emmett never was one to do go along with what I wanted. He ended up picking Tanya for my date and while I was slightly disappointed, I also found myself looking forward to seeing her without everyone else. Hopefully she'd lose the firey temper and just relax.

oOoOoOo

The sunset illuminated the islands as well as Tanya, making the helicopter ride all that more beautiful. Tanya was gripping my hand and every time we made a slight turn, Tanya would lean more and more into me. I'm still surprised she wasn't in my lap by now. After I had kissed her head softly, Tanya looked up at me and I knew the look she was giving me. Sure enough, she leaned up and brought her lips to mine, but Tanya wasn't one to play innocent. No, she instantly deepened the kiss, practically shoving her tongue into my throat. We were forced to stop when our headsets got tangled and all of the banging noises echoed in the head phones.

"Well… that didn't end like I thought it would." Tanya muttered.

I laughed for a second, but Tanya glared up at me and I instantly sobered up. Did this mean Tanya could be one of those psychotic, controlling girlfriends?

oOoOoOo

The glaring and what not really did get old after the single time she did it. Really, that unnerved me more than anything. Working at the hospital meant I had long hours and if I had to come home to a wife bitching about me cheating or just working long hours, then I wasn't going to be in a happy marriage… I'd be no where near one… The group date was a lot of fun, well when it came to the girls who were willing to get their fingers a bit sticky with the s'mores. The others were a bit too high strung and I knew they wouldn't be around for much longer. I mean, Rose had a temper, but she was also willing to live a little.

I was ready to eliminate Lauren without looking back at that elimination, but Rosalie saved her. Personally, I wished the producers had allowed me to continue to eliminate Lauren, but apparently that wasn't going to happen. Still, I was happy for Rosalie and my brother. I remember talking to my brother after my private date and all he could talk about was Rosalie this, Rosalie that. So, I was more than happy to drive Rosalie to my apartment where Emmett was currently staying, to say the reunion was happy would be an understatement. I was getting ready to go sleep at the hospital when Emmett announced that they would be leaving by throwing my front door closed. Since then, Rosalie has been accepted into the family and has been eagerly waiting my decision…

Next was my Robert charade. I had some of those girls completely fooled while others were apparently far too smart for me. Bella, for one, instantly recognized me because of my eyes. My EYES! I hadn't even thought about putting contacts in, but apparently it would have been a good idea. I know it completely ruined trying to figure out how the girls would act, but I have a feeling that Bella isn't acting while she's here… But the trick did work for some of the others. I saw insecurities and confidence that was far too high. It did help me get a feeling about all of the girls, but still, I feel like a lot of it could be acting. That was painfully obvious with Irina and some of the other girls when they started gossiping. That was the only time I went back and watched what the girls had said in this entire thing. That was why Irina had to go and a few others got warnings. I have to say though, that was the last time I really saw the bitchy Tanya for the most part…

Then, Alice made her appearance. I know she'd have a pick for me as soon as she'd met all of the girls, that is if she hadn't already picked someone out for me already. I knew she would be able to dress everyone up perfectly and I wasn't disappointed. This is one of the good times to have a stylist for a sister. Unfortunately, she had me in the dark as to who she would pick for my private date and I could only think of a list of who she could pick and why… Needless to say, I was thrilled when she picked Bella. Plus, the outfit she was able to get Bella into made Bella look only that much better (which is a hard task in my opinion).

It was so funny watching Bella's reaction as well to the idea of a hike for our date…

oOoOoOo

"A hike? Great. You're going to make me the laughing stock of Phoenix." Bella muttered.

"What are you talking about? You don't like to hike?" I asked with a slight laugh.

"When I was younger, I was so clumsy it seemed that I'd fall every other step. I've gotten a bit more coordinated since then, but I still try and avoid areas that can make me fall flat on my face." Bella explained.

"Seriously? But you did so well with Jasper's obstacle course." I said.

"Yes, well, like I said, I've grown out of it. Old habits die hard I guess." Bella shrugged.

"Well then, since we don't want you to become the laughing stock, I guess I'll just have to carry you." I said with a smile.

"What? Edward, no. I refuse to allow you to carry me! I can still walk." Bella tried to protest, but I wasn't going to have any of it.

"No… I don't want you to be a bit embarrassed." I replied.

"Edward! No!" Bella cried, but I continued to ignore her and I picked her up, slinging her over my back. "Edward, put me down! This isn't funny! I might be clumsy, but I can still walk! Anyway, I don't want you having to carry me! I'm too heavy!"

"You're not too heavy, don't worry."

"Edward, put me down!" Bella cried.

"Is that really what you want?"

"Um… well… um… yes…" Bella shrugged.

I could tell that was a lie so I just continued walking down the path, enjoying the feel of having Bella in my arms. I really could get used to carrying her around…

oOoOoOo

I hadn't lied when I told her none of the others would appreciate the meadow like I knew Bella would. Most of the others would be more interested in getting more kisses and would end up ignoring everything the meadow had to offer. Yet I knew Bella would actually take everything in and wouldn't be too distracted by me to miss the meadow. Then there was the night when Bella staid with me. I knew there would be repercussions the next morning, but I really couldn't resist not holding Bella in my arms all night. To say it wasn't just wanted would be lying. Plus the breakfast in the morning just made everything perfect. I have to believe that really was the best date from the entire show and no matter what I'll always remember everything about it…

Unfortunately the world and the other girls came back into the story. I knew Tanya wasn't thrilled with Bella staying with me, but I have to say, it was an interesting feeling making her jealous like that. I wouldn't want to do it a lot, but it certainly caused an interesting reaction. Still, I remained with the week's theme of hiking and took everyone else up the mountain on another hike. Some of the girls continued to complain and hog all of the water, but others really took everything in. I also noticed how different I was from some of the girls and I could tell this elimination plus the next one weren't going to be too hard. So, that night, Lauren had to go and I could see how upset she was. Sure, she had tried to change, but I don't believe anyone could permanently change like how I was asking her and it was wrong for me to ask in the first place.

It was the next morning when I had a heart attack. It was a nice surprise to see Carmen teaching Bella how to dance, but when she got hurt, I could have died. Luckily it wasn't too bad and Bella got back up. She instantly brushed it off as being clumsy and her blush, which I had been falling in love with slowly, came back. Then there was the ice skating incident that night when I thought Bella really did have a serious accident. Yet again, she got up and walked out of it. I don't know anyone else who could have done that, but I was in complete awe watching her walk around afterwards. Of course there was the prick of the security guard who kept trying to intervene, you'd think he'd stop once he realized I was a doctor, but no, he just had to keep coming over. I hate to say I let my temper get a bit out of hand, but the security guard was lucky he could still skate after I had left…

Still, the other girls had shown a lot of compassion, well Carmen didn't really seem to care, but Tanya and Angela did. They helped me take care of Bella, even though Bella was protesting the whole way. So after that whole incident was over, my choice was once more pretty clear. Carmen was more into her dancing than anything else so it was her turn to go…

And then there were 3… Angela, Bella, and Tanya. Two girls were somewhat similar and one was in a league of her own. It really was going to be one of the hardest decisions that I was going to be forced to make, but unfortunately, the producers weren't going to let me out of making it. I took Tanya back to the city and watched as she went through a ton of the stores. She would definitely make a good shopping partner for Alice someday… Then I took Angela out whale watching and then to a private dinner. It was there she confessed she'd practically given up and said she was rooting for me to choose Bella. It was then that I knew it would only fair to send Angela home that night. Finally, there was Bella. We went to some of the wineries in California. Yes, it was an out of the way trip, but it let me get to know Bella just that much more. Plus I got to spend the whole day with her instead of a few hours like with the others.

Eventually, the final true elimination came around and I was forced to send Angela home and keep Bella and Tanya in Forks, although they wouldn't be staying for long. I could see that both were excited to get home for at least a little bit and I was looking forward to some time at work and quiet time to think about who would be receiving my grandmother's engagement ring…

Then there were the trips home… I was introduced to both families and the areas where both girls grew up in. To say it was exciting would be an understatement. Although scary at times as well…

oOoOoOo

"Then let's get going." I said, leading Bella over to my rented Volvo.

"No, no. You get to meet the beast now." Bella insisted.

"The beast?" I asked. I'm sorry, but if a car is called a beast, then that is not a good thing. Bella led me outside to this old, dilapidated red truck that I thought was a redneck lawn ornament… Apparently it does work… "Now I know why you call it the beast. I'm guessing it sounds like a beast too."

"You know it."

"Bella, is this even safe? I mean, look at it! It looks like it's struggling to stay up."

"My truck is perfectly fine!" Bella exclaimed. I really hope I didn't offend her, but I mean, just look at the truck!

"Come on Bella, you can drive the Volvo." I pleaded.

"That's not your car is it?" Bella asked.

"What? No, of course it is!" I said. Crap, she saw right through me… again.

"Ya right, and people say I suck at lying." Bella said along with an eye roll. Damn… caught.

"Ok, it's not. I rented one just like mine back home." I confessed.

"I thought so… but we're still taking my truck." Bella grinned. "Now get in before I have the beast chase you down."

"No offense, but I think I can run faster than that thing." I sighed. Still, I got in next to Bella and slid my seat belt on. Hopefully the seat belts worked as well cause I'm still not sure about how safe this truck was…

oOoOoOo

And then there were the interrogations, which I really was expecting…

oOoOoOo

I heard the grunting before I saw the man. Tanya's father wasn't the tallest, but he wasn't the shortest of men either. "So, you're Edward?"

"I am, sir." I replied.

"What do you do?"

And begin the interrogation…

"I'm a surgeon in a hospital back in Seattle."

"And your family?"

"We're in various professions. My brother is a football player, my sister is a fashion designer, my father is another surgeon, my mother is an interior designer, my brother-in-law is a-"

"I get it. You're all in… fluffy jobs, jobs that don't take real work."

"Real work?" I asked. Last time I checked I was in 'real work'.

"Yes real work. Work that keeps you up late and wakes you up early. Work that involves getting your hands dirty. Work that involves breaking out in a sweat." Tanya's father growled back.

"I'm a surgeon! You don't think that I don't stress or sweat while in the middle of an operation? I'm holding a person's life in my hands so I have to be extremely careful. My brother is a professional football player. Trust me, he gets sweaty everyday! Plus his jerseys and what not are always covered in mud. Even in his recreational time, he's getting dirty. My mother might be an interior designer, but she also takes care of a vegetable garden and the rest of my family's lawns. Don't tell me I don't know hard work and my family doesn't know hard work because, sir, I can assure you we do. We earn the money we make and we don't spend it on frilly things. We invest it, donate it, and save it for when it's needed. Yes we're lucky and yes I was spoiled as a child, but never accuse me of knowing what hard work is!"

"Edward, why don't you go outside? I need to talk to my father for a second." Tanya said.

I haven't been this mad since… well for a long time. I knew I could have kept going, but Tanya was tugging at my arm so I relented and stormed outside. I glared at the door as it shut behind me before taking a few deep breaths and calming down. My mother had always taught me to control my anger so after years and years of practice, I'm surprised I almost lost it in there…

oOoOoOo

"So Edward, what exactly is it that you do?" Charlie asked.

And here comes the interrogation from the cop… great.

"I'm a doctor sir, a surgeon technically." I replied. I admit, I did a bit of chest puffing, but it was so hard to resist.

"A surgeon? That's a lot of years in school, a lot of dedication." Charlie said.

"It is." Edward nodded. "But I enjoy what I do so I never minded. My father is a surgeon as well and I had always wanted to work with him and now I do."

"Your father is a surgeon as well?"

"He is, at the same hospital too." I explained.

"That must be nice."

"It is. My family is very close." I said.

"Really? That's nice to hear." Charlie said.

"Hey, you won't possibly be related to Emmett Cullen, would you?" Jake asked.

"I am. He's my brother." I knew that was going to come up at some point. I had noticed some of the football stuff in Bella house, which had confused me, but apparently it belonged to Jake and her father.

"You're related to Emmett Cullen?" Charlie asked, clearly surprised. "It really is a small world."

"Did Bella get to meet him?" Jake asked.

"She did. He had a challenge for the girls at one point." I explained.

"I bet she didn't even care." Jake muttered.

"He made them play the dating game and then left pretty quickly afterward." I shrugged.

"Did Bella win?"

"No, that was the only challenge she didn't win. Em decided to send me on a date with one of the other girls."

"Any reason?"

"We'll see." Edward shrugged.

"Jake, why don't you go get the girls. The meat is almost done." Charlie said. Jake nodded and walked back into the house. "So what's going to happen after this competition?"

"What do you mean sir?" Edward asked.

"What happens to the girl you choose and the girl you don't choose?" Charlie said.

"I wish I could tell you sir, but I am not allowed to." I sighed.

"Be careful Edward."

"Don't worry, I am completely thinking through my decision. I understand there might be some repercussions either way so I want to think about everything."

"Your smart, I respect that." Charlie said.

"Thank you sir." I nodded. I let out a breath of relief since I had been able to survive Charlie's interrogation.

oOoOoOo

Both of the families had been interesting to meet… but it had also been interesting to meet the friends…

oOoOoOo

"BELLA SWAN!" I was pushed out of the way by a smaller girl who resembled Bella somewhat. She ran right past me and wrapped her arms around Bella.

"Renesmee!" Bell cried. Apparently… I was now forgotten in the background.

"It's so great to see you! Girl, we've missed you! The house has been so empty… not that Jake and I minded, but ya."

Thank god, there's someone distracting Jake from my Bella… wait… my Bella?

"I don't need the details." Bella said. I coughed to remind Bella that I was still there and she came over to introduce me to her friend. "Renesmee, this is Edward. Edward, this is my friend Renesmee."

"It's nice to meet you." I said.

"You too. So, you're the mysterious bachelor, hm?" Renesmee asked. I felt like I was on display in a store and Renesmee was checking me out to decide if I was worthy of buying.

"Nessie, let Jake and dad do the interviewing." Bella said, saving me from whatever Renesmee was going to start…

"But…" Renesmee compained.

"Nessie, not now." Bella insisted. "We were actually just stopping by so Edward could see where I worked."

"Aw you mean we don't get to have any fun?" Nessie pouted.

"I thought you were coming to dinner tonight?" Bella said. "Trust me, I'm sure we'll have a lot of fun then."

"We better." Nessie sighed. "Alright, well I still have an extra period so I better get back to my class. It was nice meeting you Edward and I'll see you two tonight."

"It was nice meeting you as well." I nodded.

oOoOoOo

"Don't worry, they won't say anything bad. They're just curious." Tanya assured me.

"Hello Tanya." Someone said.

"Cailin." Tanya acknowledged.

"Who's your friend?" Cailin asked.

"This is Edward, my boyfriend." Tanya said. For some reason, beign called her boyfriend didn't sit right with me, not like it had with Bella.

"Hm, he doesn't seem like it. I mean, you're grabbing his hand, patting his chest, and he's just standing there." Cailin noted. Damn… she's observant. "Did you steal him off some girl in Seattle?"

"Of course not." Tanya muttered.

"So you're not back to your old games? Hm, you were the best at stealing boyfriends here." Cailin said, flicking some dirt from under her manicured fingernail.

"Honey, I didn't steal them. They simply wanted the upgrade from what they were with." Tanya sneered. "And you know Trent never liked you anyway, he was just going out with you before he could."

"O really? Because after you cheated on him, he came back to me, apologized in the most beautiful way, and now we're engaged."

"What?" Tanya asked. Thank god she wasn't holding my hand anymore because of she was her nails would have drawn blood.

"We're engaged…" Cailin went off to explain about her current relationship with this Trent guy.

oOoOoOo

The trip to Alaska had certainly opened my eyes on Tanya. Plus the trip to Arizona had let me see the what Bella was really like. I had seen the woman I really wanted in both girls as well as some other sides… After a week of thinking about everything and reviewing everything mentally…

"Edward?" Alice stepped onto the balcony, looking for me.

"Yes Alice?" I asked.

"Are you ready?" Alice asked.

"I am. Aren't you supposed to be at Mom and Dad's?" I asked.

"I'm heading over there right now." Alice said.

"Then why are you here?" I asked.

"Just wanted to make sure you were dressed appropriately." Alice shrugged.

"Do you approve?" I asked, opening my arms so she could see the full outfit.

"I do. I've taught you well…" Alice mumbled. "Alright, well Jasper's waiting for me so I need to get going. I'll see you later tonight. I know I don't have to worry about who you're going to choose… I know you'll choose the right girl."

"Of course Alice." I said. I kissed her cheeks and watched her leave the apartment. I found my coat and played with the ring box for a bit before heading out as well. I had a proposal I needed to get too…