Chapter 7

Edward's POV

It was the first time that I had ever seen Bella this unclothed; well except in her room when she came in with a towel on. She looked amazing in a bathing suit; she wasn't too skinny like most girls but she wasn't fat either. I guess you could say that she was perfectly proportioned. Her skin was shockingly pale. It had to be because of all the clothes she usually wears.

I looked over at Rosalie, her mouth was hanging open and her eyes looked as if they were going to pop out of her head. I guessed she never realized that innocent little Isabella Swan had a body.

I knew Bella enough to know that Alice was the cause to this change in clothes but I still wondered why Bella looked so alluring. Who was she trying to impress. She does goof around with Emmett a lot. Could she like him? Jasper is the most understanding guy I have ever met. Could she like him? I didn't know what to do so I turned to Rosalie and asked,

"You don't think she likes Emmett or Jasper do you?"

"There's only one way to find out."

"How's that?" I asked skeptically.

"Flirt with her, talk to her. Do something to let her know that you like her more than a best friend."

"Okay, I'll be back. How about you go talk to Emmett he seems lonely." She smiled and nodded at me as I got up from next to her. I pulled off my shirt and ran into the water.

Bella was standing by herself a little whiles away from were Alice and Jasper were flirting. So I snuck up behind her and snaked my arms around her waist. She screamed as I lifted her out of the water getting ready to dunk her. Her scream got Alice's attention; who turned around and yelled,

"Don't you dare get her hair wet Edward Anthony Massen!" I laughed and Bella turned her head so she could look over at my face.

"I dare you to dunk me. Swimming is no fun when you can't get wet."

"Whatever you want me to do, I'll do." I whispered in her ear right before I dunked her under the blue green water.

When she came out of the water she was smiling at me, I grinned back.

"How was your day?" I asked because everything I wanted to say to her made me sound like a sap.

"It was torture. First Alice made me try on everything in all the stores. Then she forced me to do my hair and make-up. Then she dragged me here and made me wear this tiny bikini!" She ranted.

"You look absolutely beautiful." I told her staring into her chocolate brown eyes. I began to lean forward for a kiss but of course Alice had to tap Bella on the shoulder.

"Bella, I need to talk to you real quick." Bella grimaced and turned to see what Alice wanted.

Bella P.O.V.

I stood awkwardly in the water about a foot away from Alice. She was flirting with Jasper. I knew they liked each other, I just didn't understand why they weren't dating. I knew if I was sure Edward liked me I would be dating him. The shock of someone touching my waist sprung me out of my thoughts. The person behind me wrapped his arms around my waist and started to lift me up. I screamed a bit startled. That caused Alice to turn around and yell, "DON'T YOU GET HER HAIR WET EDWARD ANTHONY MASSEN!" The sound of Edward's name surprised me. I was sure that it was Emmett that had been getting ready to dunk me. Edward began to lower me to the ground, releasing his arms from my waist. I wasn't quite ready for his arms to move, I liked it a little more than I should have.

"I dare you to dunk me, swimming is no fun when you can't get wet." I lied nervously.

"Whatever, if you want me to do it I'll do it! I swear I will!" He whispered. Then he jumped up causing us both to go underwater. When we came out of the water I was surprised to find that Edward looked even more handsome when he was wet. I smiled at him, he grinned back.

"How was your day?" He asked. I told him of all the tortures Alice made me endure. I told him of how Alice made me wear this bikini and make-up. Then he said something I never expected him to say, " you look absolutely beautiful." He said it looking into my eyes. He started to lean forward; I froze. Didn't he realize that Rosalie is standing on the beach a few feet away from us. Doesn't he realize what him kissing me will do to her.

All these thoughts were rushing through my head. I had no idea if I should kiss him and make my dream come true or if I should spare Rosalie a broken heart.

Luckily Alice tapped me on the shoulder right before Edward's lip's touched mine.

"Bella, I need to talk to you real quick." I grimaced and turned to walk with Alice.

"What did you want to talk to me about, Alice?"

"Guess what Rosalie just told me?"

"What?" I asked wondering why it was important right now of all times.

"Edward and Rosalie broke up today!"

"What?! Why did they break up, I thought they loved each other."

"Get this, they both like someone else."

"Who? Edward would have told me if he liked somebody new." I said scared that he might love somebody even prettier than Rose, if that was even possible.

"She wouldn't tell me who Edward likes, she only told me that we would find out soon enough. The real shocker is who Rosalie likes."

"And who would that be?"

"Rosalie has a thing for….EMMETT!"

"W-O-W, that is shocking!"

"Yeah, tell me about it. I never thought that Rosalie would never give up Edward; I mean he is the perfect guy."

I sighed, "I know."

"Well, I think he likes you."

"You can't know that."

"There's only one way to find out."

"How's that Alice?"

"Play hard to get. He'll like the challenge. Most girls are crawling all over him."

"I don't think that's a good idea. I don't even know how to play hard to get."

"Sure you do. All you have to do is not let him charm you."

"You say that like it's going to be easy."

"It's not going to be easy. Especially if he likes you. He's going to be flirting a lot and you're going to have to stick it out until he actually asks you out or kisses you."

"Right before you came over he was getting ready to kiss me, I think."

"Oh My GAWD! What happened?"

"He dunked me and when I came out of the water we started talking and he told me I looked beautiful. Then he started leaning forward and you came over and tapped me on the shoulder."

"Oh. I guess you don't have to play hard to get. All you have to do is be yourself and he'll come to you."

"Huh?" I said considering my options.