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This is from Bella's POV

"The supper was excellent Elizabeth." The Masens weren't fond of slaves or even the idea of them. They tried not to make them work too often so Elizabeth cooked supper tonight. They had them yes, but only because they bought them from the more abusive men that never fed their slaves. The Masens treated them very well and often gave them time off, they were even paid for their work. Not many people did that for their slaves.

"Why thank you dear. I'm glad you enjoyed it." She smiled at me and pointed to a couch, we took a seat.

"Very much so." They were extremely generous people. Very kind and also wealthy.

"I'm sure you are asking yourself why I wanted you to join me?" I nodded

"Well Isabella, I would like to know what you think of my son?" I was shocked. Of course he was the most handsome boy I've seen, the most kind, extremely gentlemen like, and all around wonderful. I admit that I do have feelings for him, even just meeting him a few hours ago but there is something different about this boy.

"What exactly do you mean?"

"I'm not sure if you have noticed, but I believe my son is very fond of you." I truly didn't notice. Even though my eyes hardly left him the entire night, I didn't notice any behavior that would show signs of feelings.

"No mam I haven't noticed."

"Perhaps I'm sticking my nose where it ought not to be sticking but, maybe, if I may be so bold as to ask, would you mind getting to know my son a little better? As I said before I believe he is very fond of you. You seem to be a very nice young woman and I want the best for my son, I just want him to be happy. I've never seen my son look at anyone the way he looks at you. Or smile as much as he has tonight. He has always been a cheerful person but I've heard him laugh more than I have an a few months."

I couldn't believe she wanted me to be with her son. It was very exciting for me to have her approval but I tried my best to stay calm.

"I would love to get to know Edward better. I happen to be fond of him as well." I couldn't keep myself from blushing.

"I am glad to know. I will not inform him or his father of what you and I just spoke. I will keep this to myself."

"Thank you Elizabeth." She stood in front of me.

"Now, I trust you have something suitable to sleep in?"

"Yes mam. I brought a few things from home."

"Very well then. The time is getting later, I will be going to bed now I think. I shall see you in the morning. Goodnight Isabella." She started for the door.

"Goodnight." I couldn't believe it. Elizabeth wants me to be with her son, she approves of me.

Just after his mother left Edward walked in the room.

"I'm so sorry if she said anything you didn't want to hear."

"Oh no, she actually told me things I was very interested in hearing."

"I'm glad to hear that. My parents are turning in for the night, are you?"

"I'm not sure, I really don't feel that tired." It was only eight o'clock.

"Good, want to stay up with me? We can sit outside and talk."

"Very well." We walked on to the porch and sat on the porch swing together rocking back and forth gently.

EPOV

"Might I ask what my mother told you?"

"No you may not, that is between her and I." She smiled at me, every time she did that I failed to be able to concentrate any longer.

"And why is that?"

"Because."

"Fine then. I won't tell you what my father said about you." I hoped this would make her talk.

"He said something about me?" YES!

"I can't tell you."

"But I'll be embarrassed if I tell you what your mother and I talked about."

"That's fine I don't mind at all. I don't really want to know." That was a complete lie. I was dying to find out what they talked about.

"If I tell you will you swear to tell me what your father said?"

"Swear. I'll even tell you what I said." She contemplated. Apparently she liked what she heard.

"Fine. She told me that she thought you were fond of me. She asked how I felt about you." My heart was pounding, how could she not hear it?

"And you said?"

"That." She sighed nervously "That I was...fond of you as well." She blushed a brilliant red. I didn't think she could be anymore beautiful, but I was wrong.

"You are?"

"Yes, very much so. And I know it is probably strange to you seeing as how we just met but, there is something different about you. About how you make me feel. It is all so new to me."

"It is to me as well." She seemed shocked by that

"Is it really?" I nodded "I thought you would have had many girls begging to be with you." In truth I do but none of them interest me.

"That doesn't mean I like them."

"That is true I guess." I couldn't help myself, I had to touch her blushing cheeks. When I did she took in a quick breath and looked at me.

"I don't think I'll be able to like anyone else again after meeting you." The blush got deeper. "I love this about you, the blushing."

"I hate it."

"Why is that?"

"It gives away my feelings."

"I like knowing that you feel the same." We stared at each other for an immeasurable minute.

"So what did your father tell you?"

"The same things really."

"And you said...?"

"That I had feelings for you even though I just met you." It might have sounded a little childlike to say things like that but I didn't care at the moment. Everything I said was true.

"He is really fond of you, you know?"

"I was afraid he wouldn't like me."

"I knew he would." I paused for a moment. "Isabella?"

"Yes?" I looked her in the eyes

"Could I ask you a question?"

"Of course!"

"Will you attend the ball with me? I would like to be with no one but you that night. I couldn't be there with anyone but you. Please say you will go with me."

"I would love that. More than you know."

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