It is going to be a really short one today and I promise to write more tomorrow. I had too much going on today but couldn't go too long without an update. Thanks to all the reviews. They help so much. Also I am taking a vote on what you would like to see the most. It will go on till 9 am tomorrow. The one with the most reviews for will be incorporated into the next chapter somehow. See the end of the chapter to see your options.

Chapter 5

EPOV

I am now King of the Cullen Mafia Family. I know I need to be married to take over but I plan on it soon. I just need to get her to agree. My beautiful Bella. She was always meant to be mine. I will make it so. Phil told me I have 6 months to get her to agree to the engagement.

BPOV

He was dressed casual it seemed for him, for someone who was an almost leader of his family.

He was in dark washed jeans and a blue button up with the top 2 buttons undone. He also had a fedora on. In other words he looked delicious and dangerous. Why was I still attracted to this man? I have no idea. He made me want to drool. But in my mind I wasn't stupid. I now know what he does and I know he probably has a gun or 2 on his person.

I also couldn't help but wonder if it was all a façade. The being nice to me, the opening of doors, and the sweet smiles he seemed to send every few moments.

We had been in his car for only about 10 minutes when he stopped outside what looked like a little whole in the wall pizza shop named 'Little Tony's Pizzeria'. Honestly I was surprised. I figured he would have pulled out all the stops. Then I realized I was assuming about this man and I shouldn't. You never know what a person is like if you have never spent any time with them.

He helped me from the car and entered the little pizza place.

"Edward my boy!" an older gentleman called from behind the counter as he dropped his dish towel and gave Edward the biggest hug and pat on the back. "And who is this lovely lady right here?"

Edward looked at me and said, "This is my date for the night, and hopefully many more to come. Bella Swan meet Tony Collucineli, the fine owner of this joint. Best pizza in Chicago." Just the way they were with each other made me start to relax and smile.

"Hello Mr. Collucineli" I told him and held my hand out to shake his.

"Oh no you don't doll, we hug around these parts" He grabbed me up into the biggest hug I have ever had.

"Now Tony hands off my woman" Edward laughed and pulled out a seat for me to take at the nearest table.

"What can I get you'se kids?" he asked

"Do you have a preference?" He asked and when I shook my head no he told Tony "Can we get the house special?"

"So Isabella tell me about yourself? I know you were a health caretaker for Aro's mother, Irina, but why did you stop?" He questioned

"Um, I stopped really because it isn't something I wanted to be doing forever but also because I got laid off. I have been working a few odd jobs here and there when they come up but there really isn't anything full time in this area. Now that I have the money from the sale I am going to buy a modest apartment and then look into buying a building to open a book store. It has always been a dream of mine to open a book store and now I have enough money to do it. I also want to go see an investor and see about investing a little bit of my money into a safe stock and build interest on it." I told him

Tony dropped off a delicious smelling pizza with what looked like mushrooms and Italian sausage. It also had this garlic drizzle on top that was finger licking good.

"Oh my goodness" I moaned then I noticed Edward staring at my mouth "what? Do I have something on my chin?" I started to wipe at my chin with my napkin.

"Nothing. You just have the sexiest mouth I have ever seen" His confession made me blush and for some reason I couldn't find a trace of lie in his body language. But that could mean nothing because he is probably a skilled liar.

"I bet you say that to all your girlfriends" I set my napkin down and took another bite finding the table interesting.

"Bella I haven't ever had a girlfriend" At that I looked up suspicious of him "Don't get me wrong I have had plenty of fuck buddies but I have never had an actual relationship. Something I want to change."

"Why? Why me? Why now? What is so special about me, someone you don't know, to start a relationship with? Is it because you just need someone to bed a wife down because you want to be the 'leader' of your family?" I whispered the last part but put down my pizza, suddenly not hungry anymore.

He sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose, "I wish you wouldn't speak so lowly of yourself." He looked at me. "You are a beautiful woman. You have goals and dreams. You are smart and courageous. Why not you? Why can't I choose you? What makes it so impossible for me to actually be interested in you? I know you don't remember anything from when you were 4 and moved away but I remember you. At least the parts that are important. I remember you always being there and being my best friend at the time. I remember even back then you being very beautiful. Of course I didn't understand it back then because girls were gross" I giggled and he smiled "But even then I knew I had to protect you. You were my favorite person in the world. And then you left. I remember being inconsolable for a year. They kept telling me that I would find other best friends and other girls I liked but even now I still want you. So please Bella. Just give me this chance." He was giving me the puppy look. Oh he was good.

I sighed. "Ok we can try this thing, whatever it is between us. BUT we have to go slow. Like super slow. Slower than a snail trying to cross a busy street. We start with friendship. Is that acceptable?" I held out my hand like a truce.

He looked at my hand and shook it.

"So Edward. Except for what I already know about you and your family. What have you been up to all these years?" I asked

Our dinner continued this way for hours. We had gotten to the restaurant at 6:10 p.m. And when I checked my phone I could hardly believe it was going on 9 p.m.

Glancing around I noticed the place was practically deserted and the staff was closing up for the night.

"Oh dear. It seems we should go. They are cleaning up and I should really get back to the hotel. I have a long day tomorrow apartment searching. By the way thank you very much for the room. I would have taken something MUCH smaller had your brother Jasper allowed me to." I looked at him.

We got up from the table and he laid down a wad of cash, which seemed more than 20 families could buy dinner with, without batting an eye.

"He was doing as told that is all. He is my brother-in-law though. My little sister Alice married him a few years back after they dated in college." He informed me as we walked back to the car.

Settling into the seat again I let out a wonderful sigh. "I really ought to get me one of these cars. The seats are so comfortable and they drive wonderfully. But first things first I have to get an apartment."

He chuckled and shut the door.

The ride home wasn't as silent as it was the way to the restaurant.

When we pulled up to the hotel I found myself not wanting to leave the car.

Looking over at him, "Thank you for the lovely dinner. It was way better than I thought it would be and I found myself truly enjoying the night."

"You're welcome beautiful. What do you say to another dinner tomorrow? Only my family will join us." He asked

I nodded, "I think that will be nice" I said.

He then got out of the car and came around to help me out. What surprised me the most was that he actually walked with me all the way up to the room and made sure I got in safely.

Feeling shy all of a sudden I quickly kissed his cheek and told him a quiet goodnight.

Shutting the door softly behind me I thought I heard him say "Soon sweet cheeks" But it was so faint I couldn't have heard properly.

I couldn't believe my night. After I got ready for bed I laid there thinking over EVERYTHING that had happened. It was surreal. And I couldn't believe it but I also couldn't deny it. Edward was awakening something in me that I hadn't ever felt before. And I think that is what scared me more than his family, more than his father, more than him. I was terrified of feeling something for him and him being ripped away or worse, leaving me, like everyone else has my entire life.

It was with that thought inside my head that I fell asleep to.

The options for next chapter

Shootout while at the restaurant with family, someone is hit

They find a traitor among the family when the security is breached at the hotel

Someone else turns up dead (important character)

I will choose the character that whatever is chosen but the situation you have an option on.