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BPOV

It had been a month since I had first met Edward at the audition. We had been through three shows since that day, and Edward had taken a liking to me. Unfortunately, I had started taking a liking to him as well. It was annoying how much he seemed to be around. But, since I was a good host, I was nice to him. His attitude and ego never got any smaller, though, as he was hands down the favorite every week, and he hadn't received a bad review from the judges yet. It still never ceased to amaze me how he was able to sing alternative so well. During the first week, he had sung 'Californication' for the audience, and they had gone wild! It was insane. My jaw had hit the floor. I had never heard anyone with a voice that amazing and sensual. It was odd how he could make me feel like jumping him when he was singing a song to an audience. It was something that I worried about because I didn't like him like that at all. I mean, he was alright to be around, and he did look absolutely amazing every time I saw him, but I wasn't interested in him. And I had to remind Tanya of that every time Edward talked to me. Yesterday had been no different.

"Bella, you keep telling me that you don't like Edward, but you sure are acting the opposite," Tanya told me after the shoot.

I sighed, rolling my eyes. "Tanya, I told you the truth, I promise. Edward is obviously interested in me, and I can't just tell him to go away. That could easily get me fired, and you right along with me. I don't think that you would like that very much."

Tanya cocked her hip to the side. "Well, you sure do act interested in him, even if you aren't." I rolled my eyes, inwardly this time, annoyed with how she constantly repeated herself.

I took a deep breath, then repeated myself. "I don't like Edward like that. I'm not interested in him at all. If you are, then make a move. I don't care."

Tanya looked shocked. "Bella! I am NOT interested in Edward Mason! He is still very firmly in the Hot but Not category. I don't think that is going to change ever! After all, there are other guys on the show that I'm still working on," she added with a wink.

I shook my head, wondering how many guys she hadn't told me about. Not that I wanted to know about them, but she always told me when she had a new guy. It was very highly disturbing.

It was the same every time that Edward talked to me. Always. Never any different. I was almost to the point of ignoring her, but I refused to lose my best friend that way. Deep in thought, I never heard him come up behind me.

"Bella, I'm so glad you're here. I wasn't sure where I could find you if you weren't here," Edward rambled.

I turned slowly, trying very hard not to deck him for scaring me. "Yes, I had to come up here to make sure that everything is ready to go for practice tomorrow for the nine of you that are left. Heaven forbid that something not work when one of you starlets rehearse." I smiled, showing him that I was joking.

He frowned, then picked up on the joke. He laughed. "Well, I'm done with practice early tomorrow as I will come in during the morning. I was wondering if you would like to go to dinner with me tomorrow?" he asked nervously.

I sighed. This was the last thing I wanted. I didn't need to be seen with Edward out in public alone. Everyone would assume that I was playing favorites with him. "Edward," I started, before he cut me off.

"Wait. Before you say no, you should understand that I know that you can't be seen with me in public." I stared at him, wondering if I had said that out loud or if he was just that good. "What I should have said instead was that I would like for you to come over to a friend's house to have dinner. Jasper Whitlock and his girlfriend, Alice Cullen, are throwing a dinner party. Jasper is my best friend, and I would love it if you would meet him. It won't be in public, and the only people that will be there will be Jasper, Alice, Rosalie, Emmet, and myself. It will be a very casual evening." He stopped and held his breath.

I don't think he realized he was holding his breath until I started giggling at him. He exhaled quickly, then smiled at me. "Well? Will you come?" he asked again.

I looked around, making sure that Tanya wasn't around. She would kill me if she found out about this. "Sure, Edward, I'll come. I'll need directions to your friend's house and their word that they won't tell anyone about this. I don't want this to affect my career or your chance at fame."

Edward's smile lit up the stage that I was standing on. "Great! I think we're eating about 6:30, and I'll have the address for you tomorrow morning." He stopped, then looked at me. "You will be here tomorrow morning, won't you?" he asked, worry creeping into his voice.

I smiled. He looked cute with a little worry in his eyes. "Yes, I'll be here. I have to be in case something happens to the electronics. Just make sure that you get it to me as soon as you get here, or you probably won't be able to find me at all."

He smiled at me again, obviously pleased that he had worked me into saying yes. "Great. Well, then, I'll see you tomorrow morning!" He walked off, leaving me alone on the stage. I smiled, knowing that for the first time in months I was going to get a chance to be human, not host. And if someone did find out about this, I'll just tell them that I'm allowed to have a night out every once in a while. No one would care. Except for Tanya, but she wasn't going to find out.

"Bella! I've been looking everywhere for you!" Speak of the devil and look who arrives. "We need to get all the rehearsal rooms cleaned and ready to go! What have you been doing in here?" Tanya asked. "I thought we had everything good to go here."

I looked at Tanya, smiling. "We did. I just had to double check the sound board and what not. You know how I can be. Anal retentive and all that."

She smiled back at me. "Ahh, ok. Well, let's get a move on! I'm making dinner for us tonight, and I would like to eat prior to nine o'clock tonight!" She laughed.

"Alright. Let's go!" I told her, anxious to find out what she was making. Tanya was a fantastic chef, and anytime she cooked was a fantastic night for me. "We'll get this done so you can make me some dinner!" I started laughing at her small, half-hearted glare, then she joined in. It was great to have such good friends!