A/N: For some reason my word grammar and spelling weren't working for my last chapter… I meant Edward Masen at the beginning… A/N: For some reason my word grammar and spelling weren't working for my last chapter… I meant Edward Masen at the beginning…Sorry for the misunderstanding!

Sorry for the late update. I've been swamped with homework the past week. It just keeps getting worse and worse. Well her ya go! Please forgive me!

Chapter 4

EPOV

I loved the look on Bella's face when I told her to wear something warm. She always looked so adorable when she was confused. I climbed back into my old truck and started the engine.

"Can I come tonight?" Craig's eyes were hopeful.

"Sorry kiddo, just me and Bella tonight." I pulled out of the driveway and turned toward our house. "You're going to stay with Mrs. Newton for awhile okay?"

He frowned. "I hate that old lady! She always makes me crochet with her."

I chuckled. "She's not old. She's the same age as Mom. I'd let you go with me but Jake's going. I took off work for the rest of the day to make tonight perfect. Now I'm sorry but please… just this once. I promise you'll have Bella all to yourself on your birthday."

We pulled up to the Newton residence and I grabbed him by the arm dragging him up the driveway. "It's not fair! I hate you!"

I stopped pulling him and froze. Guilt inundated me as I quickly knelt next to him taking his face in between my hands. "I'm sorry. You're right. It's not fair." I sighed. "I really like Bella Craig. Please just do this for me."

He sighed. "Fine, but you owe me."

I smiled and embraced him quickly. "Thanks, and I promise you won't be sorry."

I handed Craig off to Mrs. Newton and hopped in my truck calling Jake on the way to his house. "Dude, I need your help."

"Sure, what do you need? Are you in jail?" He laughed at his crude joke.

I rolled my eyes. "Yeah."

He gasped. "Dude Really? What'd you do?"

"Painfully slaughtered my best friend due to lack of competence in simple answers."

He laughed. "Hey, chill. Yeah of course I'll help you."

I sighed. "I'll be there in ten."

I mapped out the evening in my head. There was a meteor shower tonight so I would pick her up at eight and take her to the field. The field was the place I had taken my first date. Jake and I had landed dates with Jessica Stanley and Lauren Mallory. Of course they didn't appreciate the scenery… but Bella was different.

Thoughts of Bella flew through my head as I thought about tonight. What would she wear? Would she like my idea?

I pulled up to Jake's house. He was waiting on the porch steps. "Get in loser." I called to him.

He grinned and hopped in the truck. I took off before he had a chance to fully get in the truck. "Jeez Edward, are you running away from home or something?"

I shook my head. "Sorry, I'm just nervous. I have a date with Bella tonight and I want everything to be perfect.

He groaned. "I can't believe you. You've known her what… a day and she's already agreed to go out on a date with you." He paused. "What are you going to do when you leave?"

I pulled off into our family storage unit and hopped out of the truck. I unlocked the door looking for my mother's old candles. When I found them I placed them in the back of my truck. Jake pointed out that it wasn't very smart so I grabbed some blankets out of the boxes and two old pillows wrapping the candles in the blankets.

I got back into the truck and hesitated. "I don't know what I'm going to do. I can't stay away from her though. She's amazing."

He sighed. "I know, that's why you can't date her. You'll be off in the Marines soon. You'll have no control of where they send you. They could send you to Tokyo for all you know and you won't get to see her for years."

I gritted my teeth and stomped down on the accelerator. "I don't know."

He rolled his eyes. "Does she even know?"

I shook my head. "No, like you said… I've only known her for a day. But I think I want to marry her."

Jake coughed choking on his spit. "You want to what? Did you say you wanted to marry her? Who do you think you are Edward? She's only 16. What do you know about marriage?"

I pulled off onto the dirt path leading to the field. "Nothing. But I'm going to make her mine. As soon as she turns 18. I know it's crazy to think about marriage now. I'm only 17 and she's only 16. I know that I just met her. I'm crazy about her. I'm so crazy about her that I think she might be scared of me if she knew how much I thought of her. She runs through my mind like blood runs through my veins. When I'm not with her I'm thinking about her. When I'm not thinking about her I'm dreaming of her."

I stopped in the middle of the field and hopped out of the truck ignoring the stare of disapproval Jake was giving me. "Whatever man. If you want to marry her… do it. I support your decision."

He grabbed the candles out of the back and placed them precariously around the truck. I went behind him setting them exactly as I wanted them. They were perched on the top of candlesticks. I threw the extra blankets in my truck and Jake took my used iPod and made a list of songs for tonight while I cleaned out the back of my truck. He agreed to lend me his transmitter for tonight.

We backed out of the field and headed to my house to make dinner. I pondered on what to cook and Jake suggested macaroni and cheese with cold chicken. It sounded good so I got Jake started on the macaroni while I ran to the store to get the chicken and then to pick up Craig.

I cruised into grocery store parking lot and quickly walked into the grocery story. "Edward?"

I turned around to find Jessica Stanley jogging up next to me. "Hey Jessica."

She smiled. "Hey yourself. So, what are you up to tonight?"

I shrugged. "I got a date."

She frowned. Her eyes brightened up at the mention of any kind of gossip. "With who?"

I shrugged and grabbed the chicken. "Bella."

Her mouth dropped open but I was already at the check out before she could utter a word. It sounded like no freaking way. I grinned to myself and proceeded to the check out. I paid the cashier and quickly dashed to my truck so I wouldn't get stopped again.

I drove to the Newton residence and parked the car in their driveway. I quickly hopped out and headed toward the house. Before I could knock Mike Newton answered the door.

"Hey Edward. I'll get Craig." He walked in the house and a minute later he came back with Craig. "So, I heard you have a hot date tonight."

Mike would pop a blood vessel. He had had his eye on Bella since she started coming her. "Um, yeah." Craig came to my side giving me an "I told you you would pay" look.

"So," Mike began. "Who's the lucky girl?"

I shrugged. "Bella Swan."

The smirk fell off his face and a face of pure shock replaced it. "You're kidding me right?"

I shook my head. "Nope. I'd love to stay and chat… but I can't. Got things to do."

"And people to see." Craig added on.

When we reached the truck Craig was in a fit of laughter. "Did you see his face?"

I shook my head. "Craig, that was rude."

He slit his eyes. "Yeah, well he shouldn't have made me watch Old Gregg on youtube. That is the most retarded video ever."

I laughed. "Ah yes, the wonderful world of youtube."

We pulled up to our apartment building. "I though Jake was with you." Craig climbed out of the truck.

"He is." I answered him. "He's making some food for my date tonight."

He ran ahead of me as usual and I climbed the steps to our floor. I let my thoughts roam and they once again focused on Bella. When I reached our door Craig was waiting patiently for me to let him inside.

After asking him why he didn't just knock since Jake was there I opened the door and we walked in on Jake dancing around the room stirring the cheese into the noodles.

"Ahem." I coughed.

Jake looked up and grinned. "Wahlah! Bon appetite!"

I chuckled and placed the chicken in the fridge. "Okay Jake, do you need a ride home?"

He shook his head. "Nah, I'll just walk over to the drug store and catch a ride with Leah. I wouldn't want you to be late for your big date."

"You sure?" I double-checked.

"Yup, apsatively posilutely!" He used his trademark saying since second grade.

Jake headed toward the door and I placed the macaroni in the microwave so it would stay warm. "By Jake."

"Have fun Edward." Jake waved goodbye and then he was out the door.

"I'm getting in the shower Craig." I walked toward the bathroom stripping off my shirt on the way.

A/N: Thought you might appreciate an Edward's point of view. He's already talking marriage jeez. Wow… he's falling quick. Then again he is a guy…. No offence.

Once again sorry for not updating sooner!

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