Chapter 6

Milkshake

Since Em and Rose have started going out, Edward and I have been spending more and more time together alone. We've gotten to know each other through the times.

We were driving home, then, when he complained that he was hungry. I suggested we could drop by the diner before heading home and he agreed.

We slid into a booth located at the far end of the diner. He ordered for some burger and fries while I got myself a milkshake. We usually talked about the music we both realized we've come to love.

And then he asked, "Speaking of music for dancing, has anyone asked you to the dance?"

I laughed because who would and it's still towards the end of the year.

"What?" he asked me, chuckling, "what's so funny?"

"No one's going to ask me, Edward," I told him like it's obvious.

"Why wouldn't anybody ask you?"

"I dunno. Because I'm not anybody's type? Or maybe because I'm Em's sister?" I shrugged and played with the salt shaker.

Our food arrived and Edward took a bite of his burger as soon as the plate touched the table. I tied my short hair back before taking a sip of my chocolate milkshake.

"I fwik ya peutifoo."

I covered my mouth to keep myself from laughing and swallowed, "please don't talk with your mouth full. I didn't understand a word you said."

"I think you're beautiful," he repeated once he's swallowed his mouthful of burger.

The smile on my face faltered when I saw the sincerity in his eyes and I blushed from head to toe. I looked down, busied myself with the straw of my milkshake.

We were quiet after his remark, until he dropped me off my house. I told him thanks for the ride and he responded, "it was nothing. I really meant what I said earlier. I really do think you're beautiful."

I nodded and gave him a smile. Then, the unexpected happened. It was all too fast, he unbuckled his seatbelt, reached for my face across the console and caught my lips with his. I didn't know what to do then so I tried to push my face into his awkwardly, answering his kiss. He nibbled on my lower lip and swiped his tongue on it before pulling back and putting his forehead on mine.

I caught my breath for a moment, my heart racing in my chest. I didn't know what to say.

"You should probably go inside now," he whispered.

I nodded and pulled back from him.

"Maybe we can keep this a secret for now? I'm not exactly ready for Em to beat me just yet," he told me and I nodded again, speechless at what just happened.

I opened my door, wished him goodnight and left with a huge smile on my face. Edward Cullen just took my first kiss.