EPOV

The restaurant's entrance was swarming with paparazzi by the time we arrived. I stopped for pictures and answered a few questions before going inside. I was immediately guided to nice, seclude table after giving my name to the hostess though I didn't need to as I was very well known here. I liked their steak a lot along with the array of guys I could pick from. There was a lot of potential here. Some many good looking men to choose from. The place was packed tonight and I loved it. I was going to have fun letting my eyes wander around while my dick cursed me for it since I hadn't decided on what I was going to do if someone was interested.

Jasper was accommodated at a table close to mine so he could keep an eye on me and I tried not to be intimidated by his gaze whenever I spoke to anyone. I didn't mind people coming over if they recognized me. I might be a prick but no one could say I was shitty to fans. I always accommodated them. I was asked for a few pictures with excited female fans and I signed autographs before I politely asked them for a little privacy. They swooned and granted it. I gave them a crooked grin knowing it would charm the panties off of them since they left me alone, walking on air.

I called a waitress over and ordered an appetizer, then told her to take Jasper's order too. He claimed he didn't want anything and I called my waitress back over. "Whatever I order, get him the same." She nodded with a smile and left.

"What are you doing?" Jasper leaned over his table to ask me.

Without looking at him, I said, "You were in the hospital not too long ago. I won't have you fainting on the job from hunger. Who's going to catch my bullet when that happens, huh?" I finally looked at him. He was scowling and I smiled and then cut my eyes at him.

Our appetizer was good and I saw Jasper begrudgingly eating his. I smirked. Next, I ordered the steak for my entrée and the waitress brought both mine and Jasper's once my order was ready, but I couldn't ignore the look of pure lust the guy at the table across from me was giving me. I should look away but I was flirting my ass off because he was very attractive even though a side of me was reminding me Jasper was here. I wanted to care and stop what I was doing, sitting here alone having dinner while a man who was obviously interested in me was flirting with me, for Jasper's sake, but I didn't because this wasn't about someone who wasn't sure if they wanted me or wanted to let go of the past. This was about me.

So when dessert arrived and the attractive guy got up and came to my table, I invited him to sit. We had a good conversation. His name was Dale and he was an executive. From what I saw when he was walking over, he looked to be about six three in height, well built and when he sat down, his piercing green eyes hit me like a ton of bricks. They were gorgeous. We continued to flirt over dessert and he offered to pay for my dinner.

"No, thank you." I smiled as I handed the waitress my card to cover the charges for mine and Jasper's dinner and told her to take her tip too. She smiled broadly and left. It felt good to talk to someone else. Someone interested. Dale and I spoke until the waitress returned my card and thanked me for dining. I didn't notice anything strange until Dale and I stood, ready to leave, he asked where I was heading next and I was about to invite him to my favorite haunt when I felt before I saw the rage in Jasper's eyes. He wasn't hiding it. He wasn't shying away or pretending not to care I was talking to Dale. He was pissed.

Dale looked at Jasper while Jasper stared at me. I remained calm though a wave of confusion was storming inside me. "Dale, this is my bodyguard, Jasper."

"Oh yes!" Dale said almost too excitedly. "I heard about that. Some awful person is stalking you. It's all over the news! You had to double your security."

Before I could answer, Jasper stepped in. "You know a lot." He stated accusingly at Dale.

Dale looked mildly offended and answered Jasper sarcastically like Jasper was some dumb bodyguard. Big mistake I almost said to Dale but I couldn't speak because Jasper was standing very close to me. I could feel the heat from his body behind me. If I stepped back an inch, I would be leaning against him. "It's in the news."

"Really?" Jasper said, being equally sarcastic.

Dale didn't like the tone and took offense. Another big mistake. "Shouldn't you be getting the car? I don't see why you're standing here." He waved his hand dismissively at Jasper, shooing him away and I could feel the pressure in the room drop as Jasper, grabbed my elbow and turned me away from Dale. His raging eyes were filled with so much fucking anger they had darkened.

"You're right, Dale," Jasper said with a grin. It was very menacing. "We should be leaving. Right this way, Mr. Cullen."

I was then dragged but pretended I was walking at my own accord out of the restaurant. The SUV pulled up and Jasper guided me inside before taking the driver side since he had driven us here. We sped out off without a word on my part. I was too stunned.

Jasper, on the other hand, wasn't mincing words. "What the fuck was that? I told you to wait! Just wait! And you go off and flirt. And you want me to think you have changed and can be with one person." I was about to answer, but he didn't give me a chance as we took a hard right. I knew where he was heading and I couldn't believe he was going there. "This is what you want to see, Edward? Me losing it over you? You're so used to people kissing your ass! All you have to do is pout and then you get what you want, huh?" I moved to speak, but he silenced me. "Oh shut up! I don't want to hear your lies or stupid excuses. I was okay with you going out with Char today." We pulled to a stop in front of the club so hard I thought I was going to go through the windshield. I looked at him and he was staring at me in a cold gaze. "Let me tell you something, I have been struggling these last few days. Agonizing over what to do about what I feel for you and the job. I have to keep focused. I can't drop my guard and let some asshole get the best of me."

"So this is about maintaining a perfect record and damn what I feel then?" I finally interjected and said.

"No!" He yelled and slammed his fist down on the steering wheel. "This is about wanting something I shouldn't!"

"Why?" I shouted back. "Why can't I have you?"

"Because I will hurt you," he said calmly. "Look what happened today. I almost broke you and I couldn't even step away from the job to be there for you. You had to go to your mother and sister. It's why I was glad you went out with Char afterward."

I looked at him hard. "So you want me but you can't be with me and you want me to sit and wait while you get over your turmoil and decide if I'm worth it?"

Jasper moved to talk and it was my time to shut him up. "Shut up! I'm not a toy and I'm not fucking Ethan! I won't do what that asshole did. And I am not about to sit around while you figure it out!"

I got out of the SUV and slammed the door. I stomped to the club's door and the bouncer smiled and greeted me, welcoming me back, before I headed inside.

It was packed. Just the way I liked it. I saw Enrique and greeted him with a hard kiss. He was shocked but kissed me back and then pulled away with a laugh. His boyfriend was around, probably in the office, but he would be turned on by me making out with Enrique instead of wanting to kick my ass. They had a good relationship like that.

"What's wrong?" Enrique asked. He wiped something away from my eye. I didn't realize I had tears in them.

"I'm fine." I smiled. "Nothing a few drinks and lots of dancing can't cure!"

He nodded and guided me to the bar. I didn't care if Jasper followed me in here or if he was gone. I was going to finish the night the way I started it.

Having fun.

Tonight was for me.