A/N: I still don't own Twilight or its beautiful characters, but I do read lots of fan fic.

Sorry for the major update fail. I don't have any excuses. I was completely stuck on where to take this story. Thanks for hanging in there!

I am currently unbeta'd, and I have been thinking for a while about this story. I have decided that since it is my first fic, it doesn't have to be perfectly written, and I just need to have fun with it.

Thanks to my pre-reader, Padme-And-Anakin-4-Ever, who helped give me the confidence to go with it, as well as MamaMel415.

A/N2: This chapter has been redone by my new beta, kaydee1005, thank you so much!

Chapter 5-Is This a Date?

I was woken up again, but this time by my phone. I opened my eyes and was met with the bright light of a new day. I reached for my phone and saw it was Edward calling.

BPOV

I was nervous as hell, but couldn't help myself. I picked up the phone and was instantly awake.

"Hello?"

"Bella, this is Edward. I told you I would call. Did I wake you up?"

"Hi, Edward," I couldn't believe he was actually calling me. I looked at my clock and noticed it was past noon, again. "Yeah, you did, but that's OK. I need to get up; I have to work this afternoon."

"Really? What time do you work?"

What? Why would he want to know that? "Ummm, 4 o'clock. Why?"

"I just wanted to know when you would be available to go out sometime. I had a really great time last night, and I would really like to see you again."

Wow, he really was amazing! I still couldn't believe this was happening. I was still so embarrassed by the way I behaved last night. He probably just thought I would be an easy lay. Yep, that was why he wanted to see me again. I realized he was waiting for a response when he called to me through the phone.

"Sorry, Edward, I guess I just zoned out. I did just wake up." I chuckled, embarrassedly.

"I am sorry for disturbing you. If I had known, I wouldn't have called you. When can I see you again?"

"I don't know, I work for the next couple days and won't have time to do much else. Can I call you back later, once I get my new schedule? It gets posted today."

"Of course, Bella. I'll be waiting for your call. I…I really want to see you, I couldn't even sleep last night because I was thinking about you."

Yeah, thinking about getting me in bed. "Ummm, OK, Edward. I will give you a call when I know."

"Thanks, Bella, have a good day."

"You too, Edward. Thanks for calling, bye."

"Bye, Beautiful Bella."

And Edward hung up, just like that. This was so foreign to me; I didn't know what to think about all of this. No boy—or in this case—no man had never called me or shown any interest in me. There was no way he could actually be interested in me since I behaved liked a tramp last night, I never should have let Alice dress me up like that! No wonder he wanted in my pants so badly.

I decided I should get up, so I drug myself out of bed and headed into the bathroom to deal with my normal morning routine and get ready for work.

Three and a half hours later, I found myself crawling out of my truck and walking into work. This was the last place I wanted to be. I didn't get a chance to talk to Alice or Angela today, and I was still so confused. Alice was gone all afternoon, and Angela was probably still at Ben's.

I walked in the door to see Jasper and Rosalie talking animatedly by the fry station. They were brother and sister, but you would never know it since they acted more like friends. Rosalie flashed me a wide grin as I clocked in for my shift, while Jasper disappeared to the back.

Rosalie informed me that I would be working the drive-thru again, and that was when I noticed Alice sitting in the dining room giving gooey eyes to Jasper, who just came back up to the front with a sleeve of drink cups. I rolled my eyes and put my headset on. I gave Alice a quick wave and headed to the back window to start my grueling shift.

EPOV

I was completely beside myself. No woman had ever made me feel this…dependant. I didn't even know this girl, but she was all I could think about. It had been five hours since I talked to her, and I have worn myself out thinking about her. Emmett was driving me crazy—he only stopped playing video games to snog Rosalie.

An idea hit me so hard; I jumped out of my chair, grabbed my keys, and flew out the door to my car before I had time to reconsider. I was going to McDonald's to get some food. I had to see this woman again.

I pulled into the parking lot and watched Jasper and Alice drive away. I was very happy for them; they seemed very happy together. I was instantly saddened by the fact that I had not found that in anyone yet. It was with that thought that I walked straight through the main doors of the restaurant and headed right up to the front counter. I was welcomed by Rosalie.

"Edward, what brings you in here? Don't you usually only come in on weekdays?"

Smug know-it all bitch. I never understood what Emmett saw in her. "Yes, that is my usual routine, but I was hoping to see Bella today." I was cautious, as she eyed me suspiciously.

"I thought so! Bella is working the drive-thru tonight, as usual. Would you like me to get her?"

No way did I want 'Blondie' getting involved in this. "No thanks; I'll just come back another time." I turned around quickly, went out the door, and got into my car. I pulled out and headed towards the drive-thru. I had no idea what I was doing as I pulled up to the menu board.

"Welcome to McDonald's, what can I get for you today?"

"Just a moment please." Yeah, I needed a moment since the voice on the other end had me all tied up in knots. I gathered what was left of my courage and ordered. "I would like a #1, Big Mac Meal, large sized with a Dr. Pepper."

There was a long pause, and finally my goddess answered, "If everything is correct on your screen, your total is $5.79. Thank you. Please pull to the first window."

Just like that, she was gone, but I knew I would see her shortly. My heart skipped a couple beats as I approached 'the first window'. I could see her in there, and I couldn't help but smile at her. Bella turned a bright red and announced my total again, as I handed her a twenty-dollar bill.

"How can you eat that crap?" Bella asked, almost disgusted.

"The Big Mac is a classic! Many people try to reproduce it, but the 'secret sauce' cannot be duplicated." Why was I such a smug bastard? "Not to mention the pickles, onions, cheese, two all-beef patties, and special bun."

"I think they are disgusting, but to each their own, right? Here is your change, $14.21. Have a good evening, Edward." Bella blushed but gave me her beautiful smile as I regrettably drove on to the next window to get the food I ordered.

I was not even hungry, but I devoured my meal as soon as I got home. I couldn't get this woman out of my head. What was it about her? The feeling that she was different remained in the front of my mind, and I forced all dirty thoughts back and focused on her innocent demeanor and gorgeous face.

I spent the rest of my evening thinking about what Bella could be to me as I prepared for my upcoming workweek.

BPOV

Midnight, finally! I clocked out from my long shift, yanked my stupid visor off my head, and sprinted out the door. I barely heard Rosalie say goodbye. I raced home as quickly as my truck would take me. When I got home, I threw the gear into neutral, set the e-brake, and raced up the stairs.

I busted through the door, quickly said hello to Angela who looked shocked to see me, and ran straight to my room! I thought I would combust on the spot, I was so happy! He came in to see me, I was sure of it! As much as my mind kept telling me to forget him, that he was just after one thing, my heart was telling me something else. I could not contain my excitement as I picked up the phone, and then abruptly set it back down.

What the hell was I doing? I could not call him; he would think I was desperate. I twirled the phone around in my hands repeatedly. Fifteen minutes later, I decided I needed to make the call. I did promise him after all.

I checked my schedule tonight, and surprisingly, I had nothing but day shifts, 8 am until 4 pm this week. It was like a dream come true—no more cleaning fryers or milkshake machines, no more huge family dinner orders and no more drunks! I owed Jasper a lot, as he was probably the reason Rosalie had been so nice to me.

I opened up my phone, searched my contacts until I found Edward's name, and pressed the send button. The phone rang and rang and rang. Just as I realized it was 12:30 am and was about to hang up, Edward answered, sounding very groggy.

"Hello?" I could hear him smacking his lips together and the sheets rustling around.

"Uh, sorry Edward, it is just Bella. I can call back another time; I didn't realize what time it was."

More rustling. "Don't worry about it, Bella, it is fine—really. It is so good to hear your voice. What can I do you for?"

"Ummm, I got my schedule tonight and I told you I would call and let you know. Really though, I can talk to you tomorrow. I am sure you need your sleep, being a busy doctor and all." What the hell? Bella, shut the fuck up!

Edward chuckled, and damn it, I felt it—down there. I really needed to stop with that shit, because it wasn't normal.

"Bella, I have a short day tomorrow, I don't go in until 10 am. Really, stop worrying; it's fine. How was work?"

Was he serious? He wanted to have a conversation, with me? I couldn't help the giddiness from showing in my voice as I answered him. "Work sucked, as usual. But I did find out tonight that I will work days from here on out, and weekdays only. It's almost like a real job." Again with the rambling, shut it Bella.

"That sounds great. Listen, I am wide awake, and really want to see you again. How would you feel, uh, about meeting me tonight? We could have some food, or coffee, or, uhhh, whatever. I just want to see you. We could meet up at the Denny's or something. It's just an idea."

Now it was my turn to giggle, he sounded so nervous. "That sounds pretty good. Let's meet in, say, half an hour, around one? I don't actually have to work tomorrow, so that I have time to adjust to my new schedule."

"I will see you there, Bella. Thanks for agreeing to meet with me…bye."

And he was gone, just like that. I hugged my phone to my chest as my smile filled my face, ear-to-ear. I didn't think that could actually happen, but it did.

Suddenly, I realized I had to leave in twenty minutes if I was going to be on time. I jumped up, took a quick shower, grabbed some comfy clothes, and brushed through my hair. I stood in front of the mirror and wondered if the skinny jeans, blue sweater, and converse shoes were something I should wear on a date. Was this a date? I honestly didn't know the answer to that. I figured I didn't have much time, and he has seen me in my finest—my uniform. I rushed out the door, thankful to see that Angela had gone to bed, and drove down the 101 to the other end of town.

I pulled in just in time and walked to the door. I stopped; my heart was pounding so hard in my chest that I was sure the people inside could hear it. I opened the door, fear almost crippling me. I had seen Edward's car, so I knew he was here. The hostess greeted me, and I told her I was here to meet with Edward Cullen. She led me to a table, and then I saw him, and he looked…delectable. I was in big trouble now.

A/N: Thanks again for reading. I promise this will not happen again, and I will be updating on a regular basis, but just not on a certain, scheduled day. As usual, you can find me on Twitter... twitter (dot) com / melonscraps