Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight if I did I would make Edward fall madly in love with me and only me..MWAHAHAHA
3 months later
Edward's POV
I had met Jasper and a few of our friends at the gym for a game of basketball. We were all in the locker room talking smack and telling jokes. Jasper asked if I wanted to grab some dinner and to be honest I was a little hungry but was leaning towards a frozen dinner from the freezer. It was a Thursday night and I was thinking about some paperwork that I needed to go over to get a jump on some things in the office tomorrow. Emmett, one of the guys we sometimes hung out with yelled over. "What did you say Cullen, your not hungry? Jasper, you want to go with me? I am meeting my girl and her friends at some restaurant on the pier..her friends are hot"
Jasper laughed and said "Um Huh..next your gonna tell me they have great personalities too" Even I laughed at that one and started towards the shower.
Emmett reached in his wallet and pulled out a picture of a beautiful blonde and stuck it in Jasper's face. "This is my fiance Rosalie does she look like she would hang out with anyone who wasn't as hot as she is" I stopped and looked at the picture too, she was beautiful. Lucky bastard. Emmett was a cool guy, we had met him about six months before when we hired his firm to represent us in some contract negotiations with a girl who could sing but had a diva dad that was surely gonna ruin her career. A few weeks later we had ran into him at the gym, the next thing I knew we met at least once a week for basketball or to work out.
I excused myself and hit the showers. I turned the water on hot letting the water beat on my back as I went over my meetings for the next day in my head. I showered quickly and headed back over to my locker. I was surprised that Jasper was still there.
"Dude, I am gonna go meet Emmett for dinner and I need a wing man." Jasper said as he punched me in the arm. "Here is what we do, we go, if they are dogs you excuse yourself and go to the men's room. You call me and I will pretend you are one of our crazy clients and we both book."
I laughed. "Jaz, I don't know. I want to go over that offer before we meet with Michelle tomorrow." I said as I finished getting dressed.
"Oh, come on Edward..just turn on the charm and Michelle will be eating out of your hands." Jasper said laughing.
I just acted like I hadn't heard him. I was combing my hair when he caught my eye in the mirror.
"Edward, remember Roni Hicks?" Jasper drawled letting the Southern accent thicken up....SHIT..He was pulling out the big guns.."Who picked you up when you snuck out of IHOP after an hour of listening to her talk about every boyfriend she had been with and described in detail all the stuff she had done with them and how she had dumped one of them for giving her herpes???" I would NEVER live that girl down. I would owe Jasper for the rest of my life for that save. I still think that psycho had flattened my tires so that I couldn't get away from her. She had called my phone over and over for three weeks before showing up and standing outside my house with a big stereo, holding it over her head like that stupid movie. My mom had to take out a restraining order to make her go away. I still woke up with nightmares over that girl.
"Alright, but I am telling you, if I go you can NEVER bring up Roni Hicks again" I said.
"No dice, dude there is no way to pay back that one" Jasper said as we headed out to the cars. "You want to ride together?" I asked. "Nah, cause if one of them is hot and being the gentleman that I am
I want to escort the lady home, having you in the back seat may dampen the mood." Jasper said.
Bella's POV
It had been a crazy day. I had been working as a wedding photographer to supplement my income while I was working on some ideas for a new show. I was starting to get some major attention for my work and had one nice sized gallery showing last year. One of the couples I was working with had decided to get married in a state park outside the Portland area. I had spent the day roaming the park climbing and exploring. It was one of the reasons why my reputation as one of the best photographers was spreading, I always did my research. I wanted to find the best backgrounds and to stage things in my mind so that I was prepared on the wedding day. The park the couple had picked had a beautiful river setting. I was a little excited as I had found the perfect spot for some of the pictures. It was an outcropping of rocks that I would have the couple stand on looking into each others eyes. Ferns and trees were all around and over hanging in some areas. The sun sparkling down through some of the branches created a romantic secluded setting. There was a playground that I wanted to use for the ring bearer and the flower girl.
I was headed back on the freeway when Jake called my cell. "Hey Bells, whatcha doing?" he asked.
"Driving back from the Portland area, there is this park where one of my clients has decided to get married at and I wanted to check it out. Jake, this place is awesome, we will have to get the crew to come back some time and hike around." I said picturing a trail that had a wooden bridge that I was also planning on using.
"Sounds, cool. So you are gonna meet the crew for dinner right?" Jake asked.
"Yeah, I should make it in plenty of time to shower and spruce up. Is Jules gonna be there?" I asked.
I could hear the smile in Jake's voice as he said "Yeah, its her night off, so I am picking her up at 6:30. Do you need a ride?" I declined thinking I may want to leave early and I didn't want to be a third wheel. I started laughing as I heard a beep and looked at my screen. "Hey, its Alice on the other side I will see ya tonight." I said as I clicked over.
"Hey, Chica what's up?" I said smiling. "Just checking in, what time are you gonna be at the restaurant?" Alice asked. "Around 7:00. Jake is picking up Julie at 6:30 which will put them there around 7 too." I said.
I laughed as I heard another beep. "Hey Bells, Its Rose on the other line. I will let her know we will meet her and Em at 7:00 sharp..Love ya bye" she chirped. "Love ya girl" I said as I heard the phone go dead. I turned on the stereo and was pretty much zoned out as I drove along.
I made it home in record time with plenty left over to get ready. I quickly showered, lotioned, applied my make up, then scooped my hair up into a french twist with a few tendrils falling here and there. I slipped into a little black dress I found at Nordstroms on clearance. It was low cut in the front and back with cut out flutter sleeves & a cinched waist. The skirt flared out and had a touch of sheer along the hem. I had fallen in love with it and felt good in it. I spritzed on some new perfume and grabbed my clutch. I was excited about tonight. The crew and I hadn't met for dinner in a while and I was looking forward to dinner out even though it was a Thursday.
I arrived at 7:00 PM. The crew was already there waiting. I smiled as we were seated at our "usual" table. Emmett asked the waiter to bring two more chairs explaining that he was expecting some friends. Alice groaned, and said.."Emmett, you didn't set us up again did you?" I saw Emmett's eyes light up. "Oh Shit, Alice he did." I grumbled remembering the last time Emmett had tried matchmaking. Alice must have been thinking the same thing cause she blurted out "If the guy is another actuary and he spouts statistics all night I swear to you Emmett, Rose or no Rose you will be a eunuch" I joined in with "No creepy jocks who talk football all night and keep making references to scoring tonight heh heh heh.." I said with my best imitation of the last creep Emmett had tried to set me up with.
Emmett had set across from me and was watching the door. I heard him say "There they are" then I heard Rose's sharp breath and she whispered out loud "OH SHIT..Bells its Mr. Sexy Unibomber"
Emmett said a little too loudly"What Edward and Jasper aren't gay.." I stood up and turned around and there "HE" was. My heart leapt in my chest and the butterfly were fluttering like crazy.
He was walking up to our table, I knew the moment he saw me because he stopped dead in his tracks. His mouth fell open.
At the same time we both said "ITS YOU"
Edwards POV
We arrived at the restaurant and Jasper felt the need to go over the plan again as we were walking up to the door. "I got it Jaz, don't stress" I said for the third time. Jasper spotted Emmett from across the restaurant and started toward the table. We were almost there when I heard Emmett say "What! Edward and Jasper aren't gay". I was confused..what had we gotten ourselves into. Then suddenly she was standing there by his table. It was my Bella.
I stopped in my tracks, wondering if I was dreaming. I felt myself gaping and pulled myself together and the only thing I could say was "It's you"
She was just as beautiful as I remembered.
"I have been waiting for you" I said.
She looked confused and whispered "you have?"
"Yes" I said. "My whole life"