First of all...Thank you so much for being patient. I really appreciate it and I am so sorry for not updating. This chapter isn't much, but the next chapter will have all that good stuff you guys like. ha ha.

This chapter is just something I typed up. I felt like I needed to give you SOMETHING. I feel absolutely terrible, but hopefully the next chapter whould make up for everything.

I have to agree that Bella is in need of a backbone because up to this point..it seems she is really in denial of the whole situation, but then again, Bella is in fact trying to do something different. But no worries...she is growing. A can asure you of that.

Disclaimer: I, of course, do not own any of the characters. *sadly* But I do, however, own Tony. =D

Chapter 14 - Space Needle?

BPOV

He chuckled at me. "Well, if you really want to know…for our first activity we will be going on a ferry ride, which will take us to Seattle." I smiled at that. "Well, sounds like a plan."

We were still in the car and Edward was still driving towards our first destination. I was pretty excited. Of all the time I've been here, I have never been on a ferry before. I couldn't stop smiling. When we arrived in his Volvo at the Victoria Express Terminal, I noticed how all the girls turned to look. But they weren't looking at the car, but at Edward.

Something I didn't expect was for him to be so close to me. He even put his hand at the small of my back, guiding me towards the ferry. This seemed to gain girls' attention even more.

I suddenly felt self-conscious. I slid my glasses up to hide.

I wasn't sure how long it took for us to get to Seattle, but it felt like a long time.

The whole time on the ferry, we just talked some more. It seemed he wasn't really talking much and that I was doing all the talking.

We had arrived around the afternoon. Well…I really didn't know what time it was, but it was probably around 2 o' clock in the afternoon.

We were getting off the ferry when we passed a group of three girls. I heard them giggle. "Can you believe he is even hanging out with her?"

"Yeah, she's not even pretty." One of the other girls said.

Edward noticed my expression and by looks of his, he had heard them too. We were walking closer together and this time Edward didn't hesitate to touch me. He grabbed my hand in his, giving it a little squeeze. I looked up at him, but he didn't say anything. His face clearly showed some sort of frustration, but I wasn't quite sure what it was.

I didn't know what to think. Being around him made me nervous enough, but actually having him handle me with care was bitter sweet. 'Oh shut it Bella! It's not that easy.' My conscious was telling me. 'Why now? Why is it that he is being all nice?' Because he said he wanted to make it up to me, I answered. 'Oh, really?' Yes. 'Are you sure about that?' I really hated my conscious. Why was Edward being nice to me? Does he want to make it up to me?

I have to be careful, I just have to. I can't let my guard down around him. Guys have a way of sweet-talking their way to get to something they want. Their number one goal. They just don't seem to care about anyone they hurt to get to that one goal.

Or at least that's what Rosalie has told me a million times whenever she talked about boys to me. I never really paid attention to those types of things, though. For some odd reason, that's something I actually did remember. "Are you okay?" The voice of a god. 'Keep yourself together!' My conscious yelled at me.

I simply nodded at Edward. I didn't even give a smile. That was good right? 'Well, that's a start.'

EPOV

She seemed distant for a while. What was she thinking about? Oh, who cares?

Do I? Of course not.

Number one goal. That is all.

"Are you okay?" A simple nod is all I got. Hm…

We walked in silent for another 20 minutes. It was a bit awkward just walking beside her just not saying anything. I usually had this natural tension to talk to girls and charm them, but nothing really came up with Bella. That was strange.

Soon enough, she decided to speak. "So where is it that you're taking me?" I think it was time to tell her. "Well, we're just going to explore the city, if you'd like."

"Well, I don't have much choice, now do I?" She simply laughed like she made the funniest joke ever.

I giggled at her remark. "Well, no. I guess not. But I do promise it is going to be fun." She looked at me, straight in the eye, and smiled. Not too long, she looked away.

I was left without words. Weirdly enough, I felt…comfortable.

BPOV

"So you're taking me where?" I looked at him confused.

It had been a couple of minutes after, in which we were walking on the streets of Seattle, discussing the plans of our day.

"Well, like I said. We're going to walk around the city and surprise you with a couple of things." He looked at me like he was reciting a recipe for some kind of chef-made meal. "And then, I'm taking you to dinner at the Space Needle." We were walking at a much slower pace this time.

"The Space Needle?" I completely stopped in my tracks.

He noticed soon enough that no one was standing beside him. "Bella?" he turns around. "Is something wrong with the Space Needle?"

"Well, no, but isn't the attire like…fancy clothing or something?" I looked down to my wardrobe. Yeah, definitely not fancy. Not one bit.

I was still looking at my wardrobe when I hear Edward's big laugh. Was he laughing at what I was wearing? I look straight at him, giving him a semi-stern look.

"Are you laughing at me?"

"No, of course not. Just at what you said. You seriously don't go out much, do you?" Okay, a little harsh. Of course I do go out! I mean as much as other people, but I do. I was about to complain when Edward interrupted me, obviously noticing my discomfort of his words. "Well, I didn't mean it that way, Bella." I didn't say anything.

I didn't say anything. I walked past him, and continued walking. Next thing you know, Edward caught up to me and apologized some more.

"Edward, it's fine, really." He stopped apologizing.

He was opening his mouth to say something, but I quickly stopped him. "I'm used to it. Really, it's fine." We continued walking.

It was quieter, simply small-talk.

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