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Chapter 37
"Cullen, table for two," Edward said confidently as we walked into the quaint restaurant on the outskirts of town. We were shown to our table in a busy part of the restaurant and Edward tried to object, "Isn't there anywhere more private?"
The hostess shook her head. "I'm afraid not, Sir. We're fully-booked tonight."
We took our seats and Edward started to apologize for the lack of privacy.
"Why on earth are you saying sorry?" I asked him. "This is lovely, and I can cope with a few people sitting near us. It's who remember?"
"Can I get you something to drink?" A very pretty waitress appeared at our table, but stood with her back to me, her eyes zeroing in on Edward.
"Bella?" Edward asked me. "What would you like?"
"Beer is good," I said quietly.
"Two beers please," he answered without looking at her.
She lingered there for a minute as if waiting for him to talk to her, and then walked away with a little less swagger than she had before.
Whore.
"It seems you have an admirer," I mumbled and shook my head.
"Of course I do," Edward said casually. "And if I dare say so myself, I'm more than a little flattered because without a doubt she's the most beautiful woman in the room. In fact, every guy in this place has his eyes on her, so I think it's a good idea to let everyone know she's mine."
I looked at him, briefly confused, but then he stood up and leaned over the table to kiss me tenderly on the lips. He nodded smugly as he sat back down and I giggled.
"Actually I meant the waitress...but I'm not complaining."
Edward smiled and said, "I didn't even notice, not with you sitting there."
I heard the click of heels across the floor and was then hit by a fresh smell of perfume. "Here are your beers. Are you ready to order?"
With lips a different shade of pink than before, and an additional button opened on her shirt, Edward's other admirer was back to try her luck again.
"I'll take the Mushroom Ravioli," Edward reached over and took my hand. "Bella?"
"Sounds good," I replied.
"Two Mushroom Ravioli, please."
"Of course, Sir. Is there anything else at all I can get for you?" she purred and Edward nodded.
"Would you mind taking a photo of my girlfriend and I?" He smiled up at her and handed her his phone to take a picture.
She took the camera stiffly, and forced a smile. Edward shuffled his chair around beside mine, and wrapped his arm around me. She barely gave me chance to smile before the flash went off and she thrust the camera back at Edward.
"Thank you so much," Edward said as she walked away. "I think that took care of that."
I expected my head to be out of the shot when we looked at the picture, but surprisingly enough, it wasn't. "That's really nice," I whispered and Edward nodded.
"We are one hot couple, Swan." He laughed and kissed my cheek before moving back to face me across the table.
I blushed, of course, and shook my head. "You're so cocky."
"Ah, but you love that about me," he said confidently and took a drink of his beer.
I had nothing to say in response, because it was true in every possible way.
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