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Chapter 14
"This really is amazing," I say in astonishment, still looking around.
"Wanna race down?" Emmett asks smiling at me.
"Sure, why not!" I say knowing I'll lose.
"You first," I begin gclimbing down as fast as I can, and I get half way. I look up at Emmett to see if he started yet. Emmett smiles and jumps down from the top, landing on his feet.
I call to him, "Damn, you're fast! IT'S NOT FAIR! YOU'RE A VAMPIRE AND ARE EXTREMEMLY FAST!" As soon as I said 'vampire', I wasn't sure if I should've. But Emmett smiles at me with his hands on his hips waiting for me. It doesn't look like he was bothered by it.
I finally reach the bottom, out of breath. I inhale and exhale a few times, and I plop down on the grass.
"Wanna go inside?" Rikki asks, I nod. "C'mon!"
I get up and wave to Emmett with a smile as we walk away. Rikki and I go inside and go to sit on the large L-shaped couch in the family room. I sit down and lean back.
"Wanna watch TV?" Rikki asks grabbing the remote from the coffee table.
"Sure! Whatcha wanna watch?" I ask.
"I recorded a ton of Family Guy episodes. We can watch that if you want."
"Sure!" I say sitting up to face the TV at a better angle. Rikki starts playing a Family Guy episode when Edward walks in and sits next to Rikki—who is sitting to the right of me.
Edward catches my eye within the moment and I try to look away as quick as I can, but I can't seem to turn my head. I blush and try my best look back at the TV screen.
"You know you want to," Rikki says still looking at the TV screen.
"Shut up Rikki," Edward snaps pushing her, and knocking her off the couch.
"Then I'll do it for you," She says taking her seat back where she was but slightly inching away from Edward. She leans in close to me and begins to yell, "WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO OUT TO DINNER WITH . . ." Edward cups his hand over her mouth. I hear her mumble through Edward's hand, "Edward!"
I smile, "I'd love to." I say trying to make him relax. Edward pulls his hand from Rikki's face and loses his tense position. He smiles a crooked smile that made me almost faint.
I'm going on a date with Edward Cullen, I thought in excitement.
Edward keeps smiling and I gaze into his eyes like an idiot. Holy crap . . . Never in a million years did I ever believe that this day would come. That I would go on a date with Edward Cullen.
I sit there looking at him, not knowing what to say next. Edward saves the awkward silence. "Would you like to go out to dinner on Friday?" He asks politely.
"I'd enjoy that," I say, still not knowing what to say next.
Edward smiles his gorgeous crooked smile and I can't help but giggle.
"You have a sweet laugh," Edward compliments me.
"Thanks," I say shyly. I sound like an idiot when I say nothing but sentances with one to two words in them . . . "Can't wait!" I say honestly. But right now, I'm more than excited. I don't think there is a word to how I feel right now. I'm extatic.
I'm thinking of so much, but I still have nothing to say. If I said what I'm thinking, out loud, then Edward would probably think I'm crazy and call the date off. But who knows. Here I am, in the same room as Edward Cullen, and I'm babbling on in my own mind with a blank face. Wait a sec, he's a vampire. Edward can read mine . . . is he listening to all the crap I'm saying in my head. I hope not—if he could hear me, I'd probably sound like a complete fool.
Now what?
"I guess, I'll see you then, Boo." Edward says. He says my name so sweetly, . . . I was about to sigh before I caught myself. Edward stands up and leaves the room. As soon as he's completely left the room, Rikki and I turn to each other.
"I'M GOING ON A DATE WITH EDWARD CULLEN! EEEE!" I say, except Rikki who says, "you're" not "I'm". We still said it at the exact same time. We smile wide.
"What are you going to wear? What make-up will you put on? Where are you going to eat?!" Rikki starts to ask all these questions—which I don't know any answers to.
"I don't know! Will you help me?!" I ask grabbing her shoulders.
"Of course!" Rikki responds putting her hands on my shoulders, still smiling.
Rikki and I talk about what we can do for Friday night. I invite Rikki to come over on Thursday to help me look for the right outfit from my closet.
I wake up on Thursday morning, after a long week. I haven't stop thinking about tomarrow since Sunday. I remembered that Rikki is coming over today to help me find a good looking outfit.
I have only been about four dates—none with someone this gorgeous. I went out with a football jock from my school named, Alec. I went out with Sam a few times but he's a friend. I also went out with two of my close guy friends; John and Zack. They were all cute but not even close to how hot Edward is. Sam will be so jealous . . .
I get up and do my daily routine for school. The day is long, but I manage. When I got home I called Sam right away to tell him the news that I'm going on a date with a boy named Edward. Of course, he acts like a normal guy friend would but he was with Angie (ugh), so he had to leave.
I call Rikki and ask her if she has an email. Rikki gives me her email and I email her directions to my house. Soon after, she arrives.
I answer the door, "Hi!" Rikki says in her perky voice.
"Hey!" I say letting her in to my home.
"Love your place!" Rikki says looking around. There isn't much to it right now because we didn't unpack every little thing, but it's mostly there. The wooden grand piano is to the left near the wall, and there is a couch next to the two doorways leading to the kitchen and den. There is also a table with three drewers with a large mirror on top, next to the door. To the right side of the door, is the staircase.
"Thanks!" I smile and go upstairs where Rikki follows me. I walk her into my room and looks around like she's in a rare-item filled mueseum.
"I love your wall color! What color is it?" She asks taking a seat on my bed.
"Inkberry," I say, "It's one of my favorite colors."
"It's really nice!"
"Thanks!" I sit next to Rikki on my bed, "Ready to pick out an outfit? I don't have a lot of good clothes so we can go to the mall if you want."
Rikki looks at me and smiles, "It can't be that bad."
I smile back and get up to go to my closet. I open the double doors and step to the side for Rikki to see. Rikki walks over and starts shoveling through the hung shirts and pants.
"Ooh! I like this shirt!" Rikki says pulling out a denim mini skirt.
"I haven't worn that in a while, I doubt it still fits me," I say taking the skirt from Rikki's hand.
"Well, here's your chance. Try it on!" Rikki smiles and pauses, "You can change right here if you feel comfortable. I used to go to sleep away camp when I was younger and I got used to changing in front of others."
"Okay." I say, not a hundred percent confident about changing in front of her. Rikki sees me pause, and turns around to face my closet with her hands on her hips waiting patiently.
"Thanks." I quickly slide into the skirt, which surprisingly still fits me. "Is it too short?" I ask Rikki, and she turns to face me. Her face lit up.
"It looks great, on you!" She says smiling.
"You sure? I don't know, really." I say looking down at the skirt.
"It looks perfect." Rikki says in full honesty. She smiles and turns to face the closet again. She continues to shovel through my clothes and I watch her as she decides what's right to wear.
Will Edward like the way I look tomarrow? I think in worry, I'm so nervous . . .