Chapter 4- The Limos, Part 2

(Return from commercial. Angela hurries away as the first man steps out of the limo. Bella turns back towards the driveway, and as she sees the man getting out of the car, her eyes bug out of their sockets. Seeing the man, it's obvious why. He is tall and thin, but obviously muscular under his tasteful suit. His features are perfect, and seem almost as if they were specially designed and chiseled so he could be a Greek God- straight nose, high cheekbones, full lips. His hair is a peculiar, yet attractive, shade of bronze, and his eyes are a striking emerald green. His walk is graceful and easy. He reaches Bella and envelops her in a warm and friendly hug. She is clearly surprised and a little taken aback but accepts his gesture and squeezes him gently in return, with a quite peaceful and content look on her face. After a moment, they quickly pull apart so as not to make the embrace awkward.)

B: "I'm Bella. Thanks so much for coming."

(Bella's tone is almost overly friendly, but apparently she is being flirtatious, as she suddenly puffs out her chest a bit, starts playing with her hair, and looks up at him through her eyelashes.)

Edward: "Doctor Edward Cullen. And thanks for having me."

(He is very polite- not quite as blatantly proper as Jasper, but a gentleman all the same. He is flirting right back- squaring his shoulders and flashing Bella a crooked grin. Their eyes meet, and for a second, hers get hazy, and she seems dazzled, but she looks away and regains her composure.)

B: "Ooh, a doctor, what kind?"

E: "A pediatric cardiac surgeon. A hard job, and sometimes very sad, but it's worth it."

(He smiles and his eyes are distant, as if he's reminiscing on a particularly important case. Bella looks intrigued, and is hanging on to his every word, although it's impossible to be certain whether that's due to actual interest or just his good looks.)

B: "Have you ever saved a life?"

E: "A couple."

(Edward is obviously trying to be modest.)

E: "I recently finished my internship, so I've just started having my own cases. I can tell you about them inside if you would like."

(His expression is hopeful, but a little nervous. However, it doesn't seem like he should even have a doubt. Bella looks absolutely delighted.)

B: "Of course! I'll look for you once I come in."

(After swooping in to deposit a kiss on her cheek, Edward leaves a rather dazed Bella and walks inside. She shakes her head as if to dispel an Edward-induced haze, and turns her attention to the next man. He has rugged good looks, with dirty blonde hair in a short ponytail and average blue eyes. He walks up to Bella with a genuine smile.)

Garrett: "Hey, I'm Garrett, how are you?"

B: "I'm great, thanks. I'm Bella, by the way."

G: "That's a very pretty name."

(His voice has a bit of a twang when he says 'name.' It sounds like 'na-eh-m.')

B: "Thanks! Is that an accent I detect?"

G: "Yep, I'm Canadian."

B: "What do you do?"

G: "I'm an archaeologist."

B: "Cool, that's an interesting job."

G: "Only when you find stuff!"

(They both laugh, then by some sort of unspoken agreement, quickly hug before parting. Yet another man approaches. He is even huger than Emmett, a great hulking man, with a blonde buzz cut, and brown, though somewhat dull, eyes.)

B: "Let me guess, you're a football player?"

(Bella asks this teasingly with an amused expression.)

Felix: "Yeah! Wow, I'm impressed. I'm Felix, by the way. Felix Dunham."

(He thrusts out his hand for her to shake. When she puts her hand in his, its dwarfed and engulfed.)

B: "Bella."

F: "Okay then, see you inside."

(He jogs inside, leaving Bella there with a puzzled look.)

B: "Shy?"

(She guesses out loud. Before she can think about it too much, she notices the next man. He's another Native American, with dark eyes, hair, and skin. He's reasonably good-looking; not ugly, but not gorgeous either.)

B: "Hi, I'm Bella."

Paul: "I'm Paul. Nice to meet you."

B: "Nice to meet you too."

P: "Not to be forward, but you look beautiful."

B: "Thank you! So, tell me something about yourself."

P: "Hmm, well, I'm a gym teacher, so obviously I love kids."

B: "I'm a teacher too!"

P: "What a coincidence!"

(He grins, obviously please they have something in common. Even though he hasn't walked in yet, the next man exits the limo. They both look at him, Paul with anger and Bella with confusion. Finally, Paul breaks the tense atmosphere by turning away and shrugging.)

P: "I guess I'll see you inside."

B: "Alright, see you soon."

(Bella appraises the next man, wondering why he came out early. He is pretty good-looking, but not really her type- his blonde hair is too neat, his hazel eyes too flat, and he is definitely at least 5 years older than her.)

Aro: "Hello."

(He speaks with a voice that is practically too silky to be charming.)

"I'm Aro Vicadelli. Pleasure to make your acquaintance."

(His intonation makes Bella shiver, and she twitches trying to repress the urge to rip her hand away when he leans down and presses his lips to it. Whereas Jasper was sweet, Aro is just oily and gross, and the contempt is clear on Bella's face.)

B: "I'm Bella. I guess I'll see you inside."

(The way she says this implies that she regrets this fact, and even though he is confused and a little insulted at being dismissed, she plainly doesn't care. She thinks he's gross! Luckily, another limo pulls up to distract her. The first man to step out is another Native American with shaggy dark brown hair and inviting eyes. He is tall and lanky, and a little clumsy as he approaches, but his smile is warm, and his greeting bubbly.)

Seth: "Hey, I'm Seth. I realize you must have been standing here for a while, and I thought you might be thirsty, so I brought you this."

(He thrusts out a water bottle, presumably brought from the limo, and Bella beams at his thoughtfulness.)

B: "That's the nicest thing anyone's done all night! You know what…?"

(She walks towards the tray resting on the edge of the fountain in the garden, gesturing for him to follow. He looks puzzled, but trails behind. She picks up a rose.)

B: "Seth, you just made a terrific first impression. Will you accept this first impression rose?"

S: "Of course I will!"

(Seth blurts this out and grins from ear to ear. Bella pins the rose to his jacket, they hug, and he walks inside with a cheerful spring in his step. Next up is a man with black curly hair and dark hazel eyes. He is very handsome, and is dressed very nicely with an aura of wealth around him.)

B: "Good evening, I'm Bella."

Eleazar: "Nice to meet you, I'm Eleazar."

B: "So, tell me something about yourself."

E: "Well, I'm a talent scout, which is mostly a job of luck, and I've gotten pretty lucky."

B: "Any names I know?"

E: "Why don't' I tell you inside? I need to give you some incentive to find me."

(They both laugh, and he retreats into the mansion. Next is yet another Native American. Bella starts muttering to herself.)

B: "Well, I did say on that questionnaire that they gave me that I find Native Americans attractive."

(The camera focuses on the man. He is extremely handsome, with classic features, short spiky black hair, and dark, almost black eyes. He is muscular and tall, with very wide shoulders. He walks up and tentatively kisses Bella on the cheek.)

Jared: "Hi, I'm Jared."

B: "Bella."

J: "W-wow, you…um…"

(He stumbles over his words and blushes furiously. He's obviously very shy.)

"You look beautiful."

B: "Thank you so much."

(Bella speaks graciously, but notices that he's uncomfortable and seeks to save him from his embarrassment.)

B: "Why don't' you go get a drink inside? I'll meet you later."

J: "Alright, then."

(He seems very relieved, and has barely entered the house when the next bachelor approaches. He's African American with a buzz cut. He's about Bella's height and is reasonably muscular. He greets Bella with a winning smile.)

Tyler: "Good evening, I'm Tyler. And you are…?"

B: "Bella Swan. Nice to meet you."

T: "And you, Miss Swan."

(They stand in awkward silence for a moment before Tyler speaks up again.)

T: "So, I guess I shouldn't keep the others waiting. See you inside."

(He walks into the house and the next man ventures forward. He has shaggy black hair in a more mature version of the 'Zac Efron' look, piercing blue eyes, and average height and build.)

Marcus: "Hello, I'm Marcus."

B: "I'm Bella. Where are you from?"

M: "I'm from Kansas actually. Pretty boring state. How about you?"

(She laughs.)

B: "New York. Very exciting state."

(He laughs too, understating what she found amusing. Suddenly, the fifth and final limo pulls up. They both notice it.)

M: "I guess I'll see you inside then."

(They quickly hug, then part. The limo pulls up and stops, and the first man steps out. He's pretty average, with neat brown hair and grey eyes. He walks up and shakes Bella's hand.)

Caius: "Good evening, I'm Caius."

B: "I'm Bella. Thanks for coming."

C: "It's great to be here."

B: "Well, I guess I'll see you inside."

(It's apparent that Bella's getting a little tired, and wants to get these introductions over with. The next man approaches, and is rather unattractive. He has oily black hair and unremarkable blue eyes, wears glasses, and has a generous amount of acne. He greets Bella with a somewhat nasal voice.)

Eric: "Hello, my name is Eric."

B: "Hi Eric, I'm Bella. Tell me something about yourself."

E: "Well…my main hobby is cooking. It's a little unusual, but I enjoy it and find it calming."

B: "That's cool, I like to cook too, especially pasta."

E: "Actually, I mainly like to bake. What's your favorite baked good?"

B: "I'd have to say banana bread. I'm into healthy food. But if I couldn't go healthy, I'd choose a really good chocolate chip cookie. Simple, but so delicious. So what about you? What's your favorite pasta?"

E: "That's a tough one, probably fettuccine alfredo though."

B: "No way, that's my favorite too!"

E: "Wow, that's funny! Well, all this talk is making me hungry, so I'm going to grab something to eat, maybe whip up some chocolate chip cookies."

(He winks at her, and gives her a quick hug before heading inside. The next man is again a Native American. He's tall and handsome in a mysterious way. His hair is pretty long, and his nose looks like it's been broken, but was once straight. His eyes are guarded and he seems a little uptight.)

Sam: "Hello, I'm Sam."

B: "Nice to meet you, I'm Bella."

S: "You look very pretty tonight."

B: "Thank you! So, where are you from?"

S: "I'm from Boston."

B: "Oh, well I live in New York, so that's pretty close."

(He looks relieved that they have something in common.)

S: "Yeah, I always thought those two cities were kind of similar."

B: "Okay, well I'll see you inside."

(They hug and he heads inside. Next is another Native American. He has the longest hair of everyone, in a neat ponytail. He has deep brown eyes and smooth russet skin with regal features. He's really tall and is muscular, but not buff. He has a twinkle in his eye, and Bella's expression shows that she is very comfortable as they hug briefly.)

Jacob: "Hey, I'm Jacob Black, but you can call me Jake."

B: "Nice to meet you, Jake. I'm Isabella, but you can call me Bella."

(For the second time, Bella is doing some really obvious flirting. Jacob smiles an easy grin at her.)

J: "Here, I realize that we don't really know each other, but I just wanted to give you something from the heart to show you that I'm really excited about being here."

(He holds out a tiny intricately carved wolf about the size of the end knuckle of the thumb. Bella gasps and accepts it carefully.)

B: "This is beautiful. You made this?'

J: "Yeah, my dad taught me how. He's the chief of out tribe, so he still is really into all the old traditions. The wolf is actually a really important symbol in our culture."

B: "Well, maybe you could tell me some of your legends inside. I would love to hear about your tribe's history."

J: "Sure thing! So, I'll see you inside."

(They hug once more, then he goes inside. The very last bachelor steps out of the limo. He has dirty blonde hair pulled back in a short ponytail, and average brown eyes. He is reasonably good-looking, and a little taller than Bella. He gives off a kind of creepy vibe, but Bella greets him warmly anyway.)

B: "Hi, I'm Bella."

James: "I'm James. How are you this evening?"

B: "I'm fine, and you?"

J: "I'm terrific."

(The way James says this makes goose bumps pop up on Bella's arms. She tries to cover up her discomfort and smiles at him.)

B: "Well, you're the last guy, so why don't you head on in and I'll be there in a minute?"

(For a second, there's a glint of recognition in his eyes, the suddenly his manner changes, and he's much more pleasant.)

J: "Of course. See you in a bit!"

(Once he is safely inside, Angela emerges from her hiding place.)

A: "So, Bella, have better luck with the last three limos?"

B: "Well, I really liked the first guy, Edward. I felt like we had a really great connection. And the same thing with Jacob. Plus, he was really sweet to give me this!"

(She holds up the delicate wooden charm.)

B: "And obviously, I really like Seth, since I gave him the first impression rose. That was just so thoughtful of him! He seems really friendly and nice. He seems a little young, but I love a guy who can be a little immature and goofy. So right now, I just really want a chance to get to know them all a little better, and make some second impressions."

A: "Well, you're in luck because that's exactly what you're going to do now! Also, this has never been done before, but to make some more tension and drama, we're giving you a second-impression rose since you handed out the first one so quickly. But you're not getting a third, so think about it a little more carefully this time!"

(They both giggle, since Angela is obviously teasing.)

B: "Alright, thanks! See you at the rose ceremony."

A: "Unless, I see you before then…"

(Bella gets a suspicious look.)

B: "What do you mean?"

A: "Urm…nothing! So, see you later."

(Bella knows she probably has something up her sleeve, but lets it go, and with one good luck hug, heads inside, where 25 eligible bachelors are waiting for her.)

A/N: Yay, chapter 4 done! 5 more reviews until chapter 5. And don't worry, only a couple more review quotas. But they really do help me update faster, so maybe I'll keep them, I don't know. And btw, this chapter is dedicated to my loyal reviewer Karlene- you rock! Thanks for reviewing!

So remember- just 5 reviews, and then all of you wonderful readers will see what happens as Bella gets to know the guys a little better! Will first impressions hold up? Will the new opinions be better or worse? And what will she think by the end of it? Find out in the next chapter!

~J