I got this chapter out quicker than I anticipated. Yay! I also would like to point out that this story isn't beta'd so I apologize for some mistakes that I'm sure will be there.
Anyway, on to the story. R&R please! Enjoy!
It feels like I've been staring into his eyes for hours when Alice's voice breaks me out of the spell. "Hold on, you two know each other?" Alice asks.
Edward takes his seat beside me and we both laugh. "Well he's what slowed me down at the mall." I told her.
"Talking about me already?" He says smugly.
I ignore him. "He attacked me."
I can see him shaking his head in my peripheral laughing. "She's being dramatic."
The waiter suddenly appears to take his drink order but when he's gone, I face him arching my eyebrow. "I'm the victim and you're calling me dramatic?"
He leans closer to me. "If I recall you're the one who said you fall down a lot, so how did I attack you?"
"Hey! You said you'd take the blame. Some hero you are." I grab the menu ignoring him again. The table is quiet and when I look up everyone is staring at us. My face flushes red again. I've always blushed a lot but tonight seems to be a record. Thankfully the waiter appears to take out order.
The food comes and I don't remember what I asked for but it consists of chicken and mushrooms. I like it a lot.
Between Jasper and Edwards playful bickering and Riley's cheesy jokes, Alice and I are nearly in tears from laughing so much. It feels like I've known them all my whole life. It's so easy just being here with them.
At some point it becomes very hard to keep my eyes on everyone around the table especially when I keep feeling his eyes on me. It's like a magnet between us begging me to look at him every second that I can.
When it's time for dessert, everyone orders something so I decide to order the New York cheesecake.
Edward gets the hot fudge sundae, and when the waiter sits down the huge plate in front of him he immediately takes a large bite. He actually moans a little while he chews. I feel my checks inflame once again but this time my breathing speeds up as well. I instinctively lick my lips. He looks up and catches me staring at him.
"What?" He smiles sheepishly.
"Nothing, sorry." I take a bite of my own dessert mentally begging my cheeks to return to normal. I feel like they're going to permanently stay red.
"You want a bite?" My heard jerks up and he's leaning close holding out his spoon. The same spoon that's been in his mouth. I nod yes keeping my eyes on him. He brings the spoon to my mouth before I can reach for it. He's going to feed it to me.
My heart beats rapidly in my chest.
He pauses a few inches from my mouth so I lean forward the rest of the way but he pulls it back. I try one more time but he pulls it back again. He's teasing me.
I huff and sit back pouting. "That's not nice."
He chuckles but let's me take the bite this time. It's delicious. I think I actually moan as well. Apparently I did because he's staring at me with dark eyes and a devilish smirk. A throat clears and I lean back in my chair looking around at Alice. She is eyeing us with a small grin playing on her lips.
"I'm going to go to the restroom to freshen up before we leave. Bella want to join me?" She asks pleasantly, but it's not really a question.
"Sure." I scoot back and follow her.
Not even two steps inside the restroom, she whirls around and puts her hands on her hips. "What's going on?"
"What do you mean?" I play innocent.
"Don't even. I just watched Edward feed you cake like we were in some kind of steamy romance movie where you're laying on a bear skinned rug in front of fireplace after making love."
I bust out laughing at her wild description. "Alice, seriously you've been waching too many movies. He fed me a bite of cake. Don't make it more than it is."
She's shaking her head grinning. "No you don't be ridiculous. He likes you."
I grin with a little bit of hope swelling inside of me. "We don't even know each other." I try to downplay.
She gently grabs me by the shoulders. "Ever heard of love at first sight?"
I scoff. "Okay, I'm done talking about this now." I shrug out of her grasp and go to the mirror fiddling with my scarf.
"I'm not saying you're in love. I'm just saying it happens so why would it be a crazy idea for you two to like one another?" Alice asks.
I sigh. "It's not that crazy I guess." I pull on my ponytail to tighten it out of habit. Thankfully Alice doesn't say anymore. When we return I see my meal has already been paid for. I know exactly who to blame. I shrug on my peacoat and go out to where Riley and Edward are standing outside the restaurant waiting on us.
Walking over to him, I cross my arms.
He looks at me and his eyes are tight, but he's smiling. We stare at each other to see who will break first.
I do.
"Can I talk to you please? Alone?" I ask. He nods and we walk a few feet away from Riley.
"Look before you start, I only paid to make up for the mall incident." His voice is ringing with sincerity. I want to put up a fight but what's done is done. I can try to be grateful I suppose.
"Well thank you. But next time at least tell me first."
He smirks. "So we're going out again?"
I smile. "Of course. I'm sure Jasper and Alice will want all of us to go out again."
"Ha ha. I'm serious." He grabs my hand and plays with my fingers. My heart leaps. "I'd like to go out again. Alone." He stresses the last part.
I allow him to continue playing with my fingers–because honestly it feels really good– while I think about it. I pull my hand away and look at him with a straight face. "You can take me to see a movie and we'll go from there." I walk away from him towards Alice, Jasper, and Riley.
"Now?" He yells. I look over my shoulder laughing. He shakes his head and catches up with me.
As I approach I hear Alice say, "Jasper and I are going to head back to my apartment."
Riley nods. "I'm meeting some friends. We are going to a party." He adds. "You want to go?" He asks me. It feels like more than a friendly invite, and I don't really like parties much so I decline. Not mention I can feel Edward very close behind me staring holes into the back of my head.
He shrugs. "I figured. Couldn't hurt to try though." He winks. Saying his goodbyes, he strolls down the sidewalk to the parking lot.
Jasper and Alice say their goodbyes as well and just like that, Edward and I are alone.
He nudges me with his shoulder. "Movie?" He looks hopeful.
I bite my lip and nod. "Sounds good." He smiles widely and grabs my arm tucking it into his and takes off towards the parking lot. I get flutters in my stomach.
He starts to pull me the opposite way of my truck and I tug on his arm. "Wait my truck is that way."
He starts to walk ahead anyway. "Would it bother you to ride with me?" Maybe it's because I was raised by a cop but I'm still trying to be cautious. I know Jasper has known him a long time and I trust that, but I only met Jasper as well. But then I look up at him. He's smiling nervously and I smile back. I know I'm safe. I don't understand it, but I know it.
"I suppose not." I say.
He leans into me wrapping an arm around my shoulders. "I promise to bring you back to your truck." He's teasing but I can tell by his eyes he's also serious.
Nodding, I tuck myself more into his side and wrap an arm around him. "If we die I'm going to kill you."
"I promise I won't do more than twenty over the speed limit."
I try to hide the laughter bubbling inside of me. "Oh did you know my father is the Chief of Police in Forks." He pales a little and I throw my head back laughing all the way to his car.