sorry this took longer than a week I'm starting finals!
Edward POV
I strolled into Metropolis which was an upper class bar in downtown New York. I ran a hand through my mess of bronze hair as I scanned the room searching for Aro, Lauren or Jessica. Sure enough they were sitting at a table into the corner.
I made my way over to them looking at the ladies around me wondering which one would be chosen for me.
"Hello" I greeted them as I pulled out my chair.
"Edward" Lauren glanced at me, as Jessica just smiled tightly at me.
"Edward my son, take a seat and have a drink" he motioned over the cute waitress towards our table.
"What can I get you?" she purred looking directly at me.
"gin and tonic please" I said and giving her a wink. She flashed me a smile and sauntered off.
"How about her?" I asked getting straight to business. If I had less than three weeks I needed to get this started.
"She's too easy, plus she is a waitress. Come on Edward" Lauren replied.
Aro nodded his head in agreement as I crossed my arms over my chest.
"How about her!" Jessica pointed her manicured nail across the room with an evil smile. I followed her line of direction to an older lady with too much plastic surgery, orange skin, and a muffin top hanging over her too tight jeans.
I turned to face them once again, my face contorted in horror.
"Ladies let's play fair" Aro scolded.
Finally Jessica put a sly smile on her face "Her" she exclaimed.
I followed her direction across the bar of people. My eyes however landed on a group of three extremely attractive women.
No. Way. In. Hell. She couldn't be talking about one of them. That would be almost too enjoyable for me.
These three were stunning each in their own way.
My eyes first landed on the curvy blonde who looked like her topaz dress was painted on her skin. The next was an extremely petite woman with short spiky with almost jet black hair wearing a bright green dress, and the third was positively breathtaking. She had a heart shaped face, waves of silky chestnut brown hair falling to the end of her mid back, her pale skin was soft and translucent, and her chocolate eyes were expressive. Her frame looked small and slender in a white and midnight blue strapless dress as her legs went on for days only to be topped off with fuck-me heels.
"Which one?" I asked unable to peel my eyes away from the last brunette.
Brunette. Brunette. Please say the brunette.
"The pretty brunette in the white and blue dress" she finished.
I turned and looked at her and then to Aro.
"Looks like we have ourselves a deal" Aro confirmed, although you could tell he was shocked Lauren had chosen her.
I stood from the table and straightened out my blazer, "Well if you'll excuse me ladies, I have some business to attend to" I said as I finished off my drink and laid down a $20 for the bill.
Game On.
Bella POV
" GUYS! It is not funny!" I exclaimed, hoping Rose and Alice would eventually stop laughing at me.
We'd been at Metropolis for half an hour and so far out of the two guys I had gone to approach, one had been married , and let's just say his wife didn't seem to happy to see me when she came back from the bathroom, and the other had been gay.
Alice let out one last snort as she tried to calm herself down.
"Bella It is okay, you'll find someone I have a feeling!" Alice exclaimed and I rolled my eyes.
"In fact…" Alice trailed off staring right past my head and Rose gave me a wink.
Confused, I turned around to come inches away from the most beautiful man I had ever seen in my life.
He was about 6'2, bronze sex hair, and emerald eyes able to make a woman fall to her knees. He was dressed to the nines, in black dress pants, a dark gray button down, and a jacket over it.
"Hello" he said simply.
"I-Uh hi" I stammered running my fingers through my hair.
Great first impression Bella.
"Edward" he stated giving me a smirk, obviously amused by my blushing hot cheeks and ill formed sentences.
"Bella" I replied.
Silently thanking God I didn't sound so incompetent anymore.
"Beautiful"
Now it was my turn to smirk at him, "You're not the first to say that you know."
He let out a light laugh, "Maybe not, however I do mean it"
"Sure Romeo, how about you buy me a drink?" I asked looking down at my empty martini glass then back up at him batting my long black lashes.
He smiled," I'd be happy to or I know a place we could get to know each other better." He added with a wink.
"You think I'm that easy?" I retorted a flirtatious smile still playing on my face.
"No, I never said I was taking you back to my place"
"Hm what'd you have in mind?" I asked curiously
"Are you hungry?"
For him?
Fuck Yes.
"A little" I shrugged.
"Let's head" he stated, grabbing the empty martini glass and laying it out the bar. I glanced over at Alice and Rose who gave me the thumbs up. I gave them a wink and let him lead me out of the bar as I followed him over to a silver Volvo.
Decent car, Good start.
He then held open the car door for me, I smiled graciously and I slid into the black leather seats.
Manners….even better.
He slid into the driver's side as the engine purred to life.
"So where are you taking me?" I asked.
"It's a little Italian joint just a couple blocks away called Mario and Maria's"
"I've never heard of it"
"It's the best"
"I guess we'll find out" I teased and he glanced over and gave me a lop sided grin.
Damn.
"So what is it you do for a living?" I asked.
"I'm an executive over at Aro's Advertising Agency"
"Hm so basically what you're going to grace with me all evening with cheesy lines?"
He laughed, "we'll you can't say I didn't give you a warning, can you?"
"I guess not" I admitted in defeat as he easily guided his car into a parking spot. Quickly he got out of the car and walked to the other side as I was already opening my own door but before I could even get out of the car he was already there holding out his hand. I grabbed it.
"I might be clumsy but I promise I can open my own door" I joked.
He gave me that lop sided grin, unknowingly dazzling me while shrugging.
"My mother taught me manners" he informed as he opened the door to Mario and Maria's.
"Edwarrrrrrdoo!" a loud female voice boomed as soon as we walked in. A elderly woman with dark skin and dark hair rushed over to him giving him a peck on the cheek.
"You get handsomer everyday!" she quipped pinching his cheek. He laughed politely then looked over to me.
"And who is this beautiful lady" she said her smiling at me dearly at me while grabbing my hand turning her attention back to Edward.
"Bella" Edward replied simply.
"Fitting!" she exclaimed as I blushed slightly, I wasn't a fan of being the center of attention at all.
"Follow me!" she said as she led us through the small restaurant. The restaurant was dimly lit, it wasn't very crowded. It was intimate and homely not to mention the Italian smell was absolutely tantalizing.
Once we reached a table in a corner Maria gave us a wink, "I'll tell Mario you're here Edward he'll want to come say hello, but in the mean timeI'll grab you a bottle of your favorite red wine" she said before she scurried off.
Edward pulled out the chair for me as I took a seat.
"Is red wine ok?" he asked cautiously.
"Just fine" I said as I smiled at his concern.
Edward was turning out to be perfect for this article; he was a man any girl would go crazy for, the type that Alice would freak out in 5 days or less, and the one that I was going to make run for his life in 20 days.
But tonight however, I was just going to enjoy his company and be myself.
Edward POV
Bella and I talked endlessly. I found myself finding her endearing.
I watched as her eyes lit up when she tried the chicken parmesan.
I learned that she loves chocolate.
She grew up moving back and forth between Forks, Washington where her father a police chief, Charlie lived, and Phoenix, Arizona, where her mother Renee remarried a minor league baseball player Phil.
I also learned that whenever you fed her compliments a beautiful blush graced her cheeks only making her even more desirable.
And finally, after two hours and a bottle and a half of wine I realized it was 12:30 and the restaurant was closing.
I paid the bill much to Bella's dismay. We stood and I placed my hand on the small of her back to guide her out.
But damned if I don't say I'd love to place my hand a little lower.
I gave Maria a kiss on the cheek as she leaned over to whisper in my ear, "she's a keeper Edwardo" she said with a wink.
I smiled politely, nodding my head.
Tonight had been nothing but success.
And my plan was only going to continue, I was going to drop Bella off, being a perfect gentleman, not even trying to initiate anything more, and then tomorrow I'd be sending a big bouquet over to Composure magazine asking her out again.
It was going to be too easy and in fact it almost didn't seem fair that I actually enjoyed being with Bella.
We walked out of the restaurant toward my car.
I opened the car door for her and gave a laugh as she rolled her eyes.
Then walked and got in on the other side.
The drive home was quiet and comfortable, and before I knew it I was pulled up in front of her apartment building.
I rushed over to open the car door for her well knowing all too well she was going to try to jump out without my help.
Sure enough she was already standing outside of the car.
I grabbed her hand and walked her up to the front of her apartment building as she fumbled with a key to get into her building.
Once she found them she turned and looked at me with her big doe eyes.
"I had a wonderful night Edward…" she said trailing off.
"I did too Bella" I replied as I leaned in and gave her a light kiss on the cheek.
She smiled at me with a gleam in her eye and pushed her keys into the lock turning them, as she stepped in she gave me one last look then shut the door lightly.
Yes.
This was too easy.
Bella POV
I walked up the steps to the second floor to enter into my apartment.
I was surprised Edward hadn't given me his number, but I knew he'd call.
After all I may have accidently left a pair of box seat impossible to get Yankees tickets sticking out of my wallet.
In his car.
For tomorrow evening.
Oops.
OK so I figured this was a good place to leave off!
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