I was going to make a dramatic entrance. Please don't trip. I prayed silently. I peeked over the side of the wall. He was standing by the door. He. Is. Too. Cute! It's not fair! I couldn't take my eyes off of him they were glued…

"Bells?" Charlie called to me.

"Coming!" I forgot about Edward and ran down the stairs. Guess what happened, BIG surprise. I tripped on the stairs. "Oof!" I squeaked as my foot caught my other foot and tumbled down the stairs. Edward was right in front of me now and wrapped his arm around my waist to stop me from falling. He immediately let go of me and set me down on the bottom step.

"Are you okay Bella?" He asked sincerely.

"Yeah, thanks." I answered as Charlie rushed in to see what had happened.

"Everything all right in here?" asked Charlie.

"Yes, Mr. Swan. Bella tripped on the stairs." Edward informed.

"You saved me Edward," I started.

"I only stopped you from bumping your head." He answered convincingly.

"Oh," I mumbled lamely.

"Well, then kids… Don't hurt yourself Bells!" Charlie instructed.

"I'll take care of her, Mr. Swan." Edward exclaimed.

"Call me Charlie."

Edward nodded and held the door open for me. I gratefully walked through. He ran past me to the door of his car and opened that door for me too. "Thanks." I said.

He nodded again in return. He was in a good mood. "You ready to dance?" He asked.

I was hesitant to answer.

"We don't have to go to the school dance. I'll go anywhere you want to go." That got my attention. He was so selfless… "I mean I don't want you to be unhappy. We could go to the river…"

"Okay! Could you teach me how to dance?" I asked excitedly. I might not have to embarrass myself to everyone in the school tonight.

"Sure, but one question first."

"Kay, what is it?" I asked curious.

"Do you want to be alone with me?" That question had not been one of the ones I thought he would ask.

"Yes," I replied weakly.

"Why?" He sounded almost angry.

"Because I like you!" I was offended.

He seemed troubled by this. "… How much?"

"That is for me to know and you to find out!"

"How will I find out?" He asked.

"When you teach me to dance." I had a plan in mind. Once I had the dance down and understood it. I was going to show him what he meant to me… maybe… a… kiss… what was I thinking! This was barely called a date. First kiss on a first date. Bah! That was only for fairy-tales and myths! There aren't even dates in fairytales or myths!

I opened the door before he could. My feelings about being babied were off and on. It was especially hard to decide when it was Edward who was being so nice. As soon as I was out the door I felt solid ground. How could the soil be so hard? We were three feet away from a river!

Edward offered his hand to me, I assumed for the dance lesson. He led me to a large, flat clearing. The clearing was almost as breathtaking as Edward.

He let go of my hand and showed me what to do for the box waltz. "Men start with their left foot in most dances, Ladies with their right. Remember that. Gentlemen lead, and ladies are always right. So what you have to do is take one step back with your right foot. One step left with your left foot. Then move your right foot so it is touching your left foot. 1,2,3. 1,2,3. 1,2,3. That's it! You got it Bella. Just don't trip now."

I slowly laid my head on his shoulder as we danced. He was surprised that I trusted him so much. I trusted him with my life and so much more! He returned my gesture and so gently that I could barely feel his head, He leaned his head on mine. I was thrilled! One step closer to my plan. He seemed to know what I was thinking.

"How much do you like me again? I don't think I heard you when we I was teaching you to dance…"

I moved my head to look in his eyes. This is how much I like him. "This much." I leaned in and tilted my head a fraction. I was one centimeter away. It felt like a bomb had blown up as soon as our lips met. He seemed to be enjoying that I was the one to kiss him. He was planning this too! I parted my lips slightly, but he did not. I parted my lips more, hoping he would understand what I was thinking. He backed away from me a little too quickly. It hurt my feelings a little… Was I a bad kisser? Probably, no experience and all that.

I was dizzy now. I was also too happy. People who didn't just see that would think I was drunk! I fell before Edward could catch me. He was recovering too!

"Bella!" Oh, CRAP! I'd been caught. No! He followed us! Stalker!

"MIKE! What are you doing here!?" I roared.

"I came to make sure the freak didn't eat you!" he replied. Did He realize how pathetic of an excuse that was. When I looked back at Edward, for some odd reason. He looked… petrified…

"Mike! I think you should go now." Edward said politely.

"I'm not leaving without Bella." He responded. Did he have to choose now to be brave? I had better things to do now.

"I'm not leaving without Edward, so if you want to be with Edward too…"

"Bye Bella." Mike said quickly. "Ir your not at school tomorrow though, I'm calling your Dad to tell him that Cullen kidnapped you."

"GOODBYE, Mike." I snapped. "I don't think we should continue this lesson Edward." Mike turned to look at me horrified. Then at Edward jealous. Edward was laughing so hard. "What is it?"

When Mike had disappeared I sighed happily. "I need to tell you something." We walked back to the car and got in.

"What is it?" I asked nervously.

"I'm too dangerous for you."

"How? If anything your too nice! Tell me how your dangerous. The truth!"

"I… I'm a vampire." He stuttered.