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Chapter 26
The weeks and months seemed to merge into one. Edward never gave up with the innuendo and teasing, but there was something a little more guarded about him. After the last time I turned him down, he never asked out-right again. I was both relieved and disheartened at that, and it confused the hell out of me.
But, as friends, we worked perfectly. If we weren't working, he, his room mate Emmett, Angela, and I would regularly hang out. I found him watching me occasionally, his eyes studying me, what they were trying to learn I had no idea. I loved every minute of my life at this point…Phoenix included. I barely saw my mother, or Rosalie, so I was slowly able to rise above the insults, the snide comments that had always been hurled at me. Probably because now I had people who told me differently. I didn't actively seek out compliments, of course, but I'd be lying if I didn't love hearing how well I'd done, or how a certain pair of pants made me look cute.
I guess, it was new to me, and I didn't see anything wrong with enjoying it.
"So, I thought we could grab a movie tomorrow night, Angela, your choice this time," I said as we returned to the office after lunch one Friday. "I'll ask Edward, too."
"Oh, I can't, Bella, sorry," Angela said sheepishly. "Ben and I are going out to dinner."
"He asked you? Why didn't you say anything earlier?" I grinned. Ben worked in the IT department, and despite never having dared to speak to him before, Angela had the biggest crush on the guy.
"He only asked me this morning, and I keep thinking he's going to change his mind," she said.
"He won't," I told her.
"Sorry about the movie, maybe next week?" She hovered as I sat down.
"Sure. But, I think I'll still ask Edward." I hung my jacket up, and walked to my desk. "I don't want to be stuck at home alone on a Saturday night and Edward and I always have fun together.
I frowned as Angela chewed on her lip, almost nervously. She couldn't meet my eye, and I asked, "What's wrong?"
"Um...Bella, Edward has a date," she whispered.
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