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-Bella-

Edward and I haven't spoken much since I started dating Jasper. It's only been like 2 days but I was missing him already. I had called him first thing this morning and made plans to meet up for lunch today. Jasper and I were going on our first official date tonight and I was actually kind of nervous. I was hoping he could help calm some nerves before my date.

I fixed my hair in lose waves that flowed down my back and did the minimal make up. I brushed my teeth and glossed my lips up with my favorite lip gloss. I was ready for work already and had another thirty minutes before it was time to leave. I wasn't in the mood for breakfast and even though I may regret it later decided I wasn't going to eat. These nerves were killing me.

I wasn't sure why I was so nervous because I've know Jasper for as long as I've known Edward. We were never that close and I knew very little about him. Tonight we would make it official to small home town that we were a couple. Once people saw us out and about then the gossip would slip through the town like butter on a hot biscuit. I was pretty sure that the evening would be amazing but with my clumsiness you never know.

I grabbed my purse and keys getting ready to leave when there was a knock on my door. I slowly walked to the door and opened it, seeing Edward staring back at me.

"I know your first date is tonight and you are probably nervous. I know you didn't eat breakfast so I brought you some coffee to help calm you down a bit."

I quickly grabbed the coffee cup from his hand. "You are amazing! You know me so well" I laughed.

"Well we have been friends for 16 years Bells. I know what happens the morning before your first date with someone. I didn't know if that was the case for Jasper since you've known him for as long as you've known me but better safe then sorry."

"My nerves are definitely shot today. I'm not sure why."

"You don't have to go Bells." He spoke in a soft quiet voice. His eyes were pleading something but I couldn't figure out what it was.

"What's wrong Edward? You seem sad."

His face suddenly changed with a fake grin. "Nothings wrong Bells. I told you I'm happy if you're happy." He wrapped his arm around my shoulder and started walking out of my apartment. I shut and locked my door before going downstairs and to my car.

"Don't have a panic attack at work Bella. I'll see you at 1:30 for lunch. Call me if work takes over and you can't make it." He kissed me on the cheek before heading to his own car.

Work seemed to be in slow motion. I was anxious for my lunch with my best friend and I need some encouragement for my date tonight. What was I going to wear? I only had an hour to get ready after I got home from work. I had so much to get done.

-Edward-

This morning when Bella called I could hear she was nervous for tonight's events. I couldn't bring myself to believe that my love and best friend was dating my childhood friend. I wanted to push my feelings for Bella back and just allow her to be happy. As soon as she got off the phone with me, I jumped up, threw my outfit for the day on and drove to Starbucks for her favorite latte.

She was very thankful for that latte this morning and I couldn't help but think how amazing that would be to bring her a cup of coffee every morning, her still laying in bed, in her pajamas…..or no clothes at all. OK I have to stop there. I would love nothing more then to wake up to her gorgeous face every morning for the rest of my life. I had to stop myself from loving her and go back to being her friend. I knew that was close to impossible but I had to try.

While at work the minute hand on my clock seemed to move one minute every hour. Time was going so slow that I couldn't stand to sit here any longer. I told my employees to keep an eye on the store; I locked my office, and headed to the Italian Bistro. It was Bella's favorite and I knew she was happy when I mentioned it. I got out of my car and walked to the restaurant entrance and told them table for two. Bella would be here within 5-10 minutes and of course I was willing to wait.

Fifteen minutes I saw her car fly into the parking lot. She did a quick walk into the restaurant and her eyes searched before they met mine. I waved her over and she sat down, a little out of breath.

"Im sorry. Im late. Work was busy" she said between intakes of air.

I wrapped my hand around her hand that was lying on the table. "Calm down Bells your fine. I only got here a couple of minutes ago as well." I lied but she was out of breath and freaking out. That seemed to calm her down a bit.

"Im sorry I guess with work today, the date tonight, and being so nervous my body just lost it. Im better now!"

Man I didn't want to hear her talk about the date but I knew it was inevitable. What I would do for it to be me taking her to dinner and a movie tonight and not as just friends. How could I tell her I loved her now that she was dating my childhood friend, a guy I grew up with? Could things get any worse?

"Calm down and order whatever you'd like. The check is on me today."

"Thank you! What would I do with out you as my best friend" she said a little over dramatically and then giggled.

How about make me your man, then some day your husband? That would be the life. Man I had to stop these thought. Will I ever be able to put these feelings for her away? I really wish I could come out and tell her so I'd know how she feels around me.

The waitress came up to the table and asked us for our drink order. We both ordered coke and watched the waitress write it down in her little notebook. "Ya'll look really cute together"

Bella was the first to respond. "Thank you but we are just friends, best friends to be exact." I wish she would have at least thought about it.

"Oh I'm sorry. I just thought maybe ya'll were together" she said with a blush coming to her cheeks

"It's ok, your not the first to say that or assume we are a couple. Don't worry about it." I felt like pouting as the words were coming from my mouth.

We sat and ate lunch together, talking about our jobs, bosses, bills, and each others family. I didn't want her to leave and go back to work but of course she had to. I gave her a huge and kissed her on the cheek. My body was aching to kiss her soft lips but I resisted. Maybe one day I thought to myself.

-Bella-

After my lunch with Edward I headed back to work. Work drug by as I impatiently waited to leave. I hurried home once my shift was over and started getting ready for my first date. I took a quick shower, brushed my teeth, and went to my closet to pick out an outfit. I couldn't find anything that jumped out at me and after trying on probably about 20 outfits I settled on a pair of dark wash denim jeans and a baby blue halter top shirt. It made my curves look amazing if I say so myself.

I put on minimal makeup: powder, a tap of blush, and lip gloss. I threw my hair up in curlers and impatiently paced in my room waiting for the twenty minutes to pass so I could finish my hair. About five minutes before my hair was done I heard a knock on my apartment door. OH SHIT! I looked at the clock and started to panic!

*Hope ya'll enjoyed this chapter. It took me a bit to decide where to end it. Review and let me know how you liked it or anything you would like to see!*