BPOV
All I could think about with Edward holding me and me looking into his eyes that evening. I was going to talk with Alice when she visited in the morning but for now I was content. I had felt so happy and shocked and had had a lot of adrenaline running through me when he had touched me. His hand on my waist, if it had gone further, I shuddered with pleasure, wow, I was ridiculous.
I found myself caught up in fantasies involving him that evening which was extremely unlike me but I hoped that I would see him tomorrow. I fell asleep thinking of him and slept very well that night.
Urgh, my alarm! It was the morning, and my routine was about to begin. I started with a cold shower and then ate pop tarts for breakfast. I had spun my hair into a bun and it was really quite elegant for me. Alice should be happy and she couldn't really comment on my clothes so that left the conversation down to one thing-Edward.
I sat down at my table and applied a little bit of eyeshadow to my eyes and blush to my cheeks. I had lightly coated my lips in a soft pink lipstick and was happy with how I looked. I was not Alice or Rosalie but had done alright for me. There was a tap against my door and I walked over to my bed and sat. I didn't need to look to know that it was Alice. I heard a squeal and I laughed. Yep, definitely Alice. She was looking even brighter today, most likely because of the pale green eyeshadow she was wearing-only she could pull that off. I looked up at her and analysed her body language. Yep, it looked like I wasn't the only one who had questions.
Seconds later, she had jumped onto my bed and had mimicked my cross legged position opposite me. "so…" she began as well as laughing at the same time "Edward?". She was wiggling her eyebrows and swirling her hips round. Oh dear, she really had spent too much time with Emmet. I let myself go and the laughter continued as she started doing some very weird movements. This went on only for a while before I realised I wanted to ask my questions.
I sighed and Alice sat down opposite me again. Where to begin. I tapped my fingers on my legs and bit my lip, I really had no clue. Okay, Edward, he said he had been around so why hadn't I seen him? I started with this. Alice merely responded that he didn't like to interact with people and had only recently had a change of heart. I didn't believe her or rather expected that wasn't the real reason but let it go anyway.
Then it came to me. "Alice, what did you mean by a new family member then? He said himself that he'd been around a while and you were definitely mumbling about having someone new join your family." I was expecting to find her startled or at least confused but she looked expectant and composed.
"It's more that I meant that you'd be meeting him today as they have planned on visiting my work place more often" She gave me a wink and smirked before continuing "He would seem a new family member to you but he's not to all of us." She had a point and everything she said was convincing. It just didn't add up.
"So, how come you never even mentioned him to me or included him when you spoke about your family?" My curiosity had got the better of me and I blushed immediately after realising that I may be being rude. I bit my lip again and waited for Alice to get annoyed. She rarely did but I had so many questions.
Alice took a breath and quickly answered, "We're moving soon and wouldn't be here for long. He didn't want or feel the need to get to know anyone here or for anyone to know him for that matter." I nodded but this didn't add up. I also felt a pang in my heart realising I wouldn't be able to see my best friend every day or get to know Edward. "Anyway" her tone was brighter now, "what happened yesterday? You came back into the kitchen looking very flushed to say the least" She had started laughing again knowing that I could never hide the truth for her. I told her everything with her squealing and bouncing up and down at parts. Once I'd finished, it was time to leave and she once again dragged me down the stairs. Her need to drag me everywhere I wouldn't understand. Whether it was in the shops, at school or round our homes, it seemed that I could never move fast enough.
"Alice" I moaned but 5 minutes later we were parked and walking towards the building. "How come they're both coming here for the next month anyway? It doesn't even seem like Rosalie likes pancakes?" Alice's muffled laughter didn't go unnoticed but I didn't questioned it.
She gave a simple answer saying that Rosalie and Edward had agreed to spend more time together and Rosalie decided it should be out in public. Apparently, Edward had one a bet the same day which meant Rosalie had to eat here for a month. It seemed liable but that was it and everything about Alice just seemed liable recently. It was beginning to irritate me but there wasn't much I could do about it. That was just Alice for you.
One hour of dished later, they walked through the door. I was serving an elderly couple lemonades at the time but I felt there presence. Adrenaline rushed through me and I hadn't even spoken to him yet. I sighed and smiled pleasantly at the couple. They thanked me and gave me a tip which I had tried to refuse. It was just lemonade after all. I turned back and walked into the wall. That was wrong- there shouldn't be a wall there. I then noticed a delicious smell- there was no way to describe it except that it smelt of man. I stepped back and looked up, oh shit, I had walked right into Edward who had just turned from the table to the side. "I'm sorry" was all I managed to stutter. He chuckled, touched my shoulder which sent a shock running through me and assured me it was his fault. I looked up at him and noticed how his eyes were a shade darker today, a little weird I know. But, I shook my head at him. It had been me who walked into him after all. He just laughed at my stubbornness before standing aside so I could get back to the kitchen. My heart rate had picked up and that wasn't even half of it, I would have to serve them both in a minute.
Apparently, Mike had watched that whole ordeal as well and he was really starting to get on my nerves. "Need to get glasses Isabella?" was all he had said but it had been enough to force my teeth to grit together and for me to want to punch his stupid face.
Alice came back through the doors with raised eyebrows and we chatted like girls whilst she made more pastry. I worked on filling Rosalie's pie with chicken, leek, potatoes and cheese before placing it in the oven. Exactly 9 minutes later it was out of its case and on a plate ready to be sent out.
Edward wasn't ordering anything again unless maybe he was sharing Rosalie's? I would ask him when I reached their table. I walked out of the doors and checked the pathway to table 6 was clear. I danced around a few people who had just got up but I didn't fall. Smiling at my success, I placed Rosalie's food down and greeted them both with a simple "hi".
"Thanks Bells, this looks great" Rosalie said but again it didn't look like she thought that. I just raised an eyebrow at her before delivering my attention to Edward.
"Are you sure you don't want anything?" I mean it is a bit strange how he doesn't eat out.
"No, I'm fine thanks. I ate only half an hour ago." He smiled at me and again his eyes were shining. Maybe I should trip on purpose. No, that's stupid.
Rosalie suddenly snorted causing me to jump which made Edward laugh. I scowled at him. "What?" he asked innocently, to me or Rosalie I don't know but she answered first.
"He was playing the piano for 3 hours straight this morning and then listened to Debussy for another. He hasn't eaten. Edward" she gave him a sweet smile that seemed a little fake "Surely you want something".
"I'm fine, honestly, Esme made me breakfast and brought it up so..." He smiled smugly but all I could think was that this handsome man played piano and liked Debussy.
"You know Claire de lune?" I asked sceptically but I should have known better.
He gave me a proper grin and answered smugly "One of my all-time favourites, maybe you'd like to come over later and I could show you my music collection?" Wait what!? He was inviting me over. Omigosh, omigosh, I couldn't believe this. I flushed and grinned back nodding.
"That'd be great." I may have answered a little too eagerly as Rosalie snorted again. "Sorry" I then mumbled quietly although I'm not sure what for or who to. Edward was the one who spoke next and although he hadn't blushed, he seemed embarrassed too.
"Alright, so I'll see you at 5:00 then" I nodded to him and then turned without tripping. Get in! A date with my dream man, what could get better. If this was a date then Alice was going to need to give me some tips but who had even said it was? I practically raced into the kitchen to tell Alice.
"Alice?" I was shouting almost and she came over giggling like the little girl inside she was. Of course, Edward probably told her earlier he was going to invite me over. It's not like she had seen he was going to ask then. "Edwardsinvitedmeoverat5andIhavenoideawhattodobutI'msoooexcited!" I breathed out. Mike turned around and just blinked at me whilst Alice seemed to have catched it all. I took a much needed breath in and then focused on controlling my heart rate.
"Bella! This is so exciting. I'm gonna come round yours at 4 and we can get you dressed and done up ready. I mean, do you like him? Like really like him?"
I blushed, I'd only met the guy twice but it still felt like I've known him for my whole life time. I frowned, did I like him but then a smile I couldn't stop spread over my face. I found myself nodding. I had a crush on Edward Cullen, whoa.
The rest of the day passed slowly and I finished at 2. I went home and just lay in my backyard. It wasn't until I saw or rather heard Alice practically screaming my name that I ran in the house. She basically jumped on me and I hugged her back. "Okay," she started and I paid little attention to what she said next as it was just going to be her revealing her plans. I didn't need to ask her for help on kissing him or anything as that wasn't likely to happen so I sat patiently.
She had just straightened my hair and put it in a high ponytail. However, she'd pulled out some strands and created a fringe to shape my face. Again, she'd gone for the smoky eye look and had put a light blush on my cheeks seeming as I had enough natural blush anyway. It was only when I saw what she had picked out for me, I had a problem. She'd pulled out shorts which went just past my thigh, a crop top I never even knew I had and a red cardigan. "No Alice, no way." I shook my head at her knowing I would be way too cold if I wore this. Well, that wasn't my only reason.
She began to plead with me but I didn't listen knowing that she'd get me if I did. I danced over to my wardrobe and decided on a compromise. I'd wear white jeans, a dark blue top with crystals embedded around the neckline and a black cardigan. She nodded and then picked out 2 inch black heels with straps going over my feet. They seemed decent to I skipped into the bathroom to change, excitement and nerves creeping in.
We still had 15 minutes but I couldn't sit still. Alice found me hilarious and with only 5 minutes to go I decided to ask Alice a few more questions about Edward. Turns out, he was amazing at music, liked Biology and had never really showed any interest in girls before this. I asked Alice what she meant and she had said "To put it lightly, he has had plenty of offers but never taken any of them up; let alone invite someone else round" She had winked making me laugh again but I already knew all the family so I didn't have reason to be nervous about them. Unless they thought we were already dating which we may be.
"Come on, let's go!" Alice had jumped excitedly and this confused me.
"Why are you so excited Alice?"
She gave me one word "Jasper" before I told her to say no one. She often went into a little too much detail about her boyfriend and I did not need to know half the stuff about him that I did.
Okay, this is it. Alice pulled up in front of their massive house. It was beautiful and when Alice told me Esme decorated it, I was stunned. I saw him in leaning against the doorway with his crooked smile and felt my heart rate rise again. This was so stupid but I couldn't help smile at myself.
