A/N: I'm baaack!! (:

Texas was fun...and hot as heck. I couldn't stand the heat there. LOL. And a lot of people were wondering why I couldn't write this story over there, and that was because I was on vacation. It would be so rude if I was always online writing and not with my nephew. I could only go on the computer for about 10 minutes everyday and that was it. I had no time to write.

So, I'm sure many of you have read Breaking Dawn by now. And I'm going to be honest; I didn't love it and I didn't hate it. It was good, but not fantastic. I still enjoyed reading it, but it just seemed too rushed. & that's what I think bout BD.

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I didn't know what to say at first. Jacob's words didn't even make any sense. I didn't believe it, not one bit. And yet, I was still shaking and my heart was still racing. I just stared at him, long and hard. I was searching in his eyes to see any sign of humor. But there wasn't.

I swallowed, but it didn't seem to help my choked up throat.

"I-I don't believe you," I stuttered unsteadily while shaking my head.

Jacob sighed deeply. "Fine. Whatever, I don't care," he growled. "You're impossible."

He started to walk away, but I grabbed his arm and pulled him back to me. "Jacob, you have to understand why I can't believe you."

His brows shot up in disbelief. "What!? Are you kidding me, why can't you believe it? It's so obvious."

I looked at him with sad eyes, wishing what he said was true. But I knew better. "You must have been imagining it. Edward doesn't see me in that way," I said in a small voice.

And how could he? He probably had some hot British woman back at home waiting for him. He didn't need some average American girl from the small town of Forks, Washington.

He sighed again; he looked more annoyed than before. "Think what you want to think Bella, I'm done trying." He glared at me sourly before walking away.

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Weeks passed and Jacob and I still don't talk to each other much. We would casually greet each other during Friday Scary Movie Night. But that was pretty much it. We didn't seem as good as friends as we were before. Edward didn't seem to notice, or maybe he just didn't want to ask either of us what was wrong.

Things weren't quite the same between Edward and me either, thanks to Jacob. Every conversation we had I either sweated like a hog or my face would turn apple red. Things just weren't the same.

Edward didn't seem to notice my nervousness when I was around him. To my disappointment he still treated me as a friend, and nothing more. I knew Jacob was wrong, but I still hoped that maybe…just maybe that Edward might have feelings for me. Maybe just a little crush, but I didn't want to get my hopes up.

Because I knew better. I didn't want to end up like so many girls in school; falling head over heels for a guy and then finding out he was never even attracted to you. Then they become all emo and hate life because of one guy.

I'm not stupid like those girls.

I was pretty sure Edward saw our relationship as just a platonic one. But I got a little curious during one Saturday night while Edward and I were watching TV.

I was sitting Indian style on the couch with Edward sitting comfortably next to me. We were both in our pajamas and eating popcorn like most of our Saturday nights.

"You know what Edward," I began after swallowing. "We shouldn't just stay home on Saturday nights all the time. We should actually go out."

Edward gazed at me nonchalantly. "Go on," he prompted.

"Maybe next Saturday we could go to Port Angeles, we could go to the shops. There's a nice bookstore there that you might like and then we could see a movie or something."

He grinned; his green eyes were eager and bright. "That sounds like fun."

I nodded and returned his smile. "Good, because I just feel bad about keeping you in all the time. I bet you want to go sightseeing and stuff."

Edward shook his head. "No, its fine," he said sincerely, placing his hand gently over mine. I instantly froze. "I like being stuck in the house with you." His eyes were smoldering into mine.

My stomach was suddenly filled with butterflies. I looked down at his hand that was covering mine.

This was probably the first time ever he was touching me. There were always those casual accidental bumps, but this was first time he was intentionally touching me. And the weird thing is…I loved it.

He sensed my nervousness and quickly pulled his hand away, his cheeks turned pink. I already missed his touch.

I cleared my throat, not meeting his gaze. "Anyway, maybe we can grab a bite to eat afterward."

He smiled crookedly, flashing his white teeth. "It's a date."

I nodded in agreement with a smile. My attention went back to the TV. My heart beat was calming down a bit.

That is…until we were watching two couples full blown making out on the TV screen. My heart started to race again. It was awkward watching this with Edward so near me, with our thighs almost touching.

Just watching this couple passionately kissing made me want to at least touch Edward as well…just a tiny bit in any way. But obviously that was out of the question.

It was just such a big urge to do something, anything! Maybe I could accidentally nudge my knee to his.

He probably would have known I had done it on purpose. He probably wouldn't like our knees touching, because he only sees me as a friend. Well…it's only knee touching. Friends can have their knees touching can't they?

But then I thought about what Jacob had said, about Edward actually liking me…as more than a friend. Jake's words still haunted me each day, but I still didn't believe him.

Don't hyperventilate Bella, I thought to myself as Edward shifted his head to look at me with his emerald piercing eyes.

Unfortunately for me Edward noticed the awkwardness. He playfully nudged me with his shoulder and said, "What? You've never been kissed like that before?"

Yes! He touched me!

What an awkward question to ask. I felt bad for my poor heart; it had to go through so much. My face turned crimson. "Um, well…I-I um…no."

He smiled tenderly, his intense eyes never leaving mine. "I find that hard to believe."

My stomach dropped. I wonder why he found that so hard to believe. I mean, just look at me; that was his answer right there.

I laughed nervously, finding it hard to believe that he was actually flirting with me.

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"What's this movie about again?" Edward asked me while opening his box of Gummy Bears.

"Zombies," I muttered while slurping my cherry icy.

Edward nodded. "Want some?" he asked, offering me some of his candy.

"No thanks," I declined politely.

It was already Saturday, Edward and I went to a couple of shops downtown. He bought a couple of books from the bookstore; he didn't seem the type of guy who would shop a lot.

He told me his sister, Alice, usually bought his clothes for him. This is probably why he dresses so well. We decided on seeing a horror movie and then going out to eat afterward.

Edward and I were just hanging out as just friends. Surprisingly, today was never really awkward like how it was last Saturday. We were just two really good friends hanging out. No harm in that.

Just as the previews were beginning and the lights went down, I started to get nervous. Yet again, I had that sudden urge were I wanted to touch Edward. Usually it always happens when we're alone and it's dark.

I usually just shrug it off.

I was a little bored during the previews; they always show such lame trailers. Like now for instance; it was some movie about a teenage girl who falls in love with a vampire. Even though the gy vampire in the film was pretty hot.

So instead of paying attention to the trailer I titled my head a little to the side to catch a glimpse of Edward…

Only to find out that he was staring at me.

We both looked away simultaneously. My whole face turned red as I fidgeted nervously with the straw of my icy.

I'm glad the sound in the theater was loud enough that Edward couldn't hear my rapid heart beat.

I wonder why he was looking at me like that. It's not like he could have seen if there was something stuck in my teeth or anything. The only light in the theater was the light coming off the screen.

Jacob's words stuck a cord in me again; don't you see the way he always stares at you? Those looks he gives you that just shout out that he's crazy about you?

I shook my head, trying to ignore Jacob's words and tried to pay attention to the movie. I didn't look at Edward after that awkward moment we just had. Out of the corner of my eye, I couldn't tell if he was gazing at me again.

Halfway through the movie, there was one scene where an old poor man was walking in the woods, then all of the sudden a zombie dog popped out of no where.

I instantly jumped and grabbed Edward's arm that was resting on the arm rest. I honestly didn't do it on purpose. My first instinct was to grab onto something. And Edward's arm just happened to be right there.

I froze, not wanting to move my hand.

I looked at Edward with a nervous glance, only to see that he was smiling at me.

And then he did the most amazing thing. He turned his arm so that his palm was facing up and took a hold of my hand, his finger intertwining with mine. He then turned back to the movie, with that smile still on his face.

It was the most unbelievable sensation ever. My breathing came out ragged and unsteady as Edward's thumb started to trace patterns on my wrist. I never wanted this to end, ever.

I could tell that he was just trying to comfort me. It was nothing intimate. As much as I wished it was, I knew it wasn't. He knew how scared I got, so he was just trying to comfort me.

Edward didn't let go of my hand for the rest of the movie.

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"Do you know what you want?" I asked Edward while looking through my menu. We were at some small Italian restaurant that was near the movie theater. We were eating outside and the sun was setting, making the sky look orange and purple. The sight took my breath away.

Edward said he enjoyed the movie and was glad that I came with him, which made me happy that he was happy. My hand was still numb and still tingling from his touch.

"Erm," Edward murmured. "I don't know. What do you want?"

I want you.

"I'm not sure. They have great pasta here," I replied. "Maybe you would like that."

Edward smiled. "Alright, but only because you say it's great."

I blushed, not meeting his gaze.

Over on our right were a few couples who were slow dancing to soft jazz music. I envied the girls who could actually keep their balance while swaying to the soft music. Something that I could not do.

"Bella?" Edward asked intently.

"Hmm?" I said, still staring at the happy couples in awe.

"Would you like to dance?"

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