I quickly pulled on my coat as I made my way down the stairs. Following with my hat and scarf as I made it to the front door.

I could hear them following closely behind me, as I walked out of the house. Though I choose to ignore them, I realize it is best for them to be with me.

I ignored them either way, slowly making my way down the road to the familiar small Maw & Paw's diner. My stomach began to grumble as I walked closer to the destination. I was deciding what to order when I felt a large hand land on the cork of my elbow.

"Bella."

I sighed, dropping my head. To be honest I didn't know what was going to happen. I did hope to God that I didn't throat punch, or sack punch anyone today. I wasn't in the mood.

"Look, it wasn't our intention to pry." He began.

"I'm going to stop you right there, Edward Cullen. There are many reasons why but let just start with one. You and your brother did mean to pry, and I'm telling you why I know this. One, there's a lot of topics you can talk about, a lot of them. Two, you're fucking nosey as hell. Both of you are, not just you, I noticed that when we met at the airport. You stood outside the door listening to us bicker for five minutes before you walked in, its stained glass not tinted glass, you idiot." I say, almost laughing at his shocked expression.

"Alright, I'll admit that we were prying but can you blame us? We care about you two, even though we hardly know you two. Please, Bella, I'm begging you here, just give us a chance to prove to you that we're good guys, that we're not going to hurt you." He begged.

I really wanted to give him a smart ass reply but, I fucking looked into his mesmerizing deep green eyes. It was at that moment that I can't decide whether I want to slap him in the face, or let him kiss me senseless, or both.

"I don't know if I can do that." I say honestly.

"Why?" He asks, attempting to give me a halfhearted smile but it looked like a grimace.

"Because, I don't want to be hurt again. It took me a long time to get to the point I am at. To accept myself, to think that it's ok not to be perfect. I don't know what'll happen if I allow you two into my life only to be disappointed again." I say.

"I'm not like you ex. Just like you, I've been hurt before. But I know that this has potential. Tell me you didn't feel that attraction when we first met, and I'll leave you alone. I'm not asking you to marry me, all I want is a chance. At us, to see where this leads." He says.

"Welcome to Maw & Paw's, come with me" My favorite waitress, Suzy, says, gesturing to for us to follow her to be seated.

"Can I get you something to drink? While you decide what you want to eat?" She asks as she lays the menu's before us.

"Sure. I'll take a Sprite." I reply, looking up at her.

"Sure, dear… and you handsome?" She says, looking towards Edward.

I watched amused as Edward puffs and unpuffs his cheeks as scans the options.

"Oh, uh.. I'll have a Dr. Pepper." He says finally after a moment.

"Great. I'll just get those for you." Suzy says, waddling away.

I snort as I watch Suzy move away. Resisting the urge to quack at her as she moves away. Rude. I know, but I need to do something or my own annoyance will rear its ugly head. Somewhere in the background, I hear the bell announce someone's arrival. Two guesses on who it is.

"Ugh. Finally! We lost you two, two blocks back." Emmett complains as he plops down next to Edward.

I should've known. The blabby twins are here.

"Right. Did you need something?" I ask, unblinkingly.

"N-nah-no?" He replies, leaning back into the seat.

"Bella, knock it off." Rosalie chastises.

"Fine." I scoff, rolling my eyes at her.

The comfortable silence on our table soon turned uncomfortable. Soon, I was plotting ways to lose them. Five out of ten of the plans failed me, and out of those five I only got away from Rose and Mr. Meathead.

"Did you honestly have to walk that fast?" Rosalie asks me, pulling my out of my head.

"Well, I tend to do that when I want to leave or go somewhere. " I reply deadpan.

Oh, for the love of all things holy, where is the lady with my drink?

"There we are a Sprite and Dr. Pepper… oh dear, were you two here before or did you just arrive?" Suzy asks us worriedly.

"No, Suzy, they just got here. Don't worry. " I assure her.

"Oh, thank goodness." She mutters pulling out her pad again.

"I know what I want to eat." I say.

"The usual?" She asks, giving me an adoring smile.

"Yes, please. Thank you." I say flushing.

"The usual..eh? And..just what is the usual?" Rosalie asks Suzy.

"Oh, it's a double bacon cheeseburger, with extra cheese, a side of season fries. Sans, tomatoes, pickles, and onions." She recites happily.

"Oh, that sounds delicious, I'll have that with everything on it, oh and add an extra patty on that as well." Emmett says.

"Will do." Suzy says scribbling the order down.

"I'll take the grilled chicken Asiago, with swiss on wheat, and seasoned fries." Edward says.

" Got it, handsome." She says.

"Oh, I'll have the same as Bella. Just normal amount of cheese." She says.

"Ok, I'll get right on that. " Suzy says scuttling away.

"How is it you have a 'usual' here?" Rosalie asks, turning to look at me.

"Remember all those summers we'd spend here? You and Mawmaw would go get mani/pedi's? While this was the Colonel's and my mani/pedi's." I say, sheepishly