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CHAPTER ELEVEN

I flitted around the apartment, gathering my things, preparing for my date with Jacob. Something comfortable meant my something pretty teamed with my trusty sneakers. I hoped it'd be alright.

It'd been so long since I last went out on a date. Don't think I'm some type of hermit or anything, it's just I never found a guy I was willing to go out with. So I wasn't exactly well-practiced in dressing up for the occasion. And I didn't exactly have that many girlfriends who I could call up and ask for help.

As I was applying the last touches to my make-up, I heard the door open and close.

"Bella?!" Edward cried.

"In the bathroom!" I called back as I put my glasses back on and tidied up my things. Edward appeared at the door and reeled back in surprise.

"Woah, you look beautiful Bella," he said, rather stunned.

I beamed. "Thank you Edward." I said as I passed him to get my coat and bag from my room.

"When I said get ready, I didn't mean get all dressed up."

I stopped in my tracks. Oh, shit. How was I going to break this to him?

I turned around slowly, an awkward smile on my face.

Edward spotted the look on my face.

"What's going on?" he said, uncertainly.

"Um…you see, Edward. There's something I didn't exactly tell you on the phone. I'd forgotten it at the time with all the excitement and everything but I'd already hung up when Jacob reminded me. I tried to call you but my phone died and I figured I'd just tell you when you get home! Because you probably don't want to spend a whole night with me anyways! You should be going out! Partying! Or something… So you're off the hook?" I looked at him hopefully.

I couldn't bypass the hurt in his eyes as he shrugged.

"Yeh, whatever Bella. Have fun." he walked off, his head slightly hung. I felt so bad. He looked so sad, so dejected and I hated to see him like this.

He suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned around.

"Wait, where are you going?"

All I can say in my defence is that I panicked. I didn't want to make this any harder than it already was. So I did the worst possible thing. I lied. And I really shouldn't have. But I thought that he'd feel more hurt if I ditched him for a date or something….ARGH! it made sense in my head at the time! Obviously not know.

"Work function. Total bore but I kinda need to be there." I said. I immediately regretted the words when they came out.

"Oh." he said, his tone showing that he didn't quite believe me.

"Have fun." He went into his room and closed the door. A deep pang was in my heart and I felt terrible for doing this to him. But he was probably going to have more fun without me anyways! I mean he was a playboy, supposed to be out there in the clubs, meeting the girls, having fun! What would he want to be spending time with me, plain, old me, watching movies and pigging out on junk food.

Regrettably, I grabbed my things and headed out the door. Jacob was waiting for me down at the lobby. His eyes opened wide as he caught sight of me.

"Woah. I don't know what's more stunning. You out of your work clothes or you just looking….absolutely amazing!" he admired.

I blushed bright red.

"Well you brush up pretty well yourself as well." He laughed.

"Come on. This is going to be the best date you've ever had."

I hopped into the cab, taking one last look at my building and I swear I could see Edward looking down from our window.

"Seriously?"

"Seriously."

"No, I mean, seriously?"

"Yes, Bella. Seriously."

"Oh. My. Gosh."

Apparently Jacob's big date was laser tag. I mean, seriously?! I hadn't been to laser tag for EVER! But the last time Edward and I went, it was so much fun but as a date activity? Well, lets just see.

"I'm in a skirt!"

"I told you to wear something comfortable!"

"This is comfortable but not for laser tag! Why didn't you tell me?"

"Well, it wouldn't have been a surprise if I told you."

"Fine. But you better not try and look up my skirt!" I warned him as I grabbed his hand and dragged him in.

To tell the truth, it was tons of fun. The skirt didn't cause any trouble actually. Maybe it was because it wasn't exactly intense activity seeing as the only other people playing were a bunch of ten year olds on a birthday party. Even so, it was terribly fun to run around, scaring away the little kids are being scared by them. It was like revisiting our childhoods, letting the inner juvenile selves out for a night where we could just relax and have fun after the weeks of intense work preparing for the case.

My cheeks were killing from the constant smile plastered on my face through the night as Jacob bought me an ice cream. I tried to feed it to him but ended up squashing it in his face, leaving ice cream all over his mouth and nose. Tears were forming in my eyes as I laughed at the ridiculous look on his face.

"Oh, you think this is funny?" And he continued to smother ice cream on my face too.

My laughter stopped and I looked at him in surprise. He looked slightly scared about my reaction. His expression relaxed when I burst out into incessant giggles. I doubled over, clutching my stomach which was aching from all the laughing. I don't exactly know what Jacob was laughing at. The fact we both had ice cream all over our faces or the fact that I was laughing so hard at it.

And to just top it all off, he took me on his bike. He had it at some garage close by and we took it down near the water. Ok, I'm just going to blame it on the lack of light so I couldn't see what I was doing, but I basically sucked. Even with Jacob sitting right behind me, his hands on top of mine, showing me what to do, we very narrowly missed….many things.

I gave up soon afterwards and he took me home on the bike, me hanging on to him at the back of the bike. Apparently this arrangement was much better, and a lot more safe.

I got back to the apartment in one piece, which is more than if I were driving. Jacob walked me towards the elevator and as I waited for it to arrive, he kissed me. This was the proper first kiss that we were supposed to have, not the drunk one at the bar. And I have to say it was a little slice of heaven or something because I got tingles reaching right down to the tips of my toes. My heart beat was erratic and I could feel it practically coming right out of chest.

If it wasn't for the elevator arriving at this time, I would've….well, done many things that I didn't actually do.

All I can say was that, in my limited experience, was the best first date ever. Jacob was so nice and I just felt so comfortable with him. He seemed to bring out this crazy, childish side in me and I enjoyed being so carefree and fun-loving.

I walked into the apartment, to find it completely pitch black and empty. As I passed Edward's room, I looked in, not really sure what to expect.

What I saw though, was definitely the last on my list of expectations.

He was sound asleep, his sheets tangled around him. His music was on softly, a hard rock piece, something very uncharacteristic of him. The room was unusually a mess, clothes on the floor, the window still open, the wind blowing the curtains everywhere.

I was scared. I'd never seen Edward like this. I hurried around his room, tidying it up, returning it to the state it was supposed to be in. My heart was beating a little bit faster than usual in panic and fear as I took one last look around the room and at Edward's sleeping body before I left.

I'm going to CRY! for Edward!! I still love you…don't worry all should hopefully be restored!!! STAY TUNED!!