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Last chapter:

Then the phone went silent. It was almost like I could feel the page turning in my book. Life was going on, endings always bring new beginnings and for once the future looked a little brighter.

I stood in front of my open closet for a good thirty minutes before I finally broke down and called Alice.

"Yes," she answered her phone.

"No," I said back.

"Well, well, well, I was expecting a call from you a lot earlier than this,"

"Sorry, Alice, but I got in late. I didn't want to wake you," I amended.

"Uh huh. So what happened last night?"

"How do you know something happened last night?" I asked, stalling.

"I just do. Stop beating around the bush and tell me."

"Fine. Riley and I broke up,"

"Oh, Bella. Are you alright honey? Do you need Alice to come over and make it better?" she said adopting her sweet Alice voice.

"No, I'm fine really. It was time; he's a great guy but just not the right guy for me."

"Wow, you are handling this really well. I figured this was coming but I assumed that you would be a little more beat up about it," she said shocked.

"I am upset, I really liked Riley but I just couldn't get past my feelings for Edward. Plus he is still in love with his ex,"

"WHAT!" she exclaimed.

"Yeah that's a long story," I said with a sigh. I knew that she wasn't going to let it go at that though.

"Spill it Swan. I have all day," she demanded.

So I proceeded to tell her everything that happened last night…including all the Edward stuff. To her credit she didn't say anything until I had completed my story.

"Wow," she said after I was finished.

"Yeah," I agreed.

"So he's going to try to work things out with Megan?" she asked.

"I hope so," I said honestly.

"Me too. So you and Edward also, huh?"

"Yes, Edward and I too,"

"I'm glad," she said.

"Me too," I agreed.

"You deserve to be happy. So what are you wearing on your date tonight then?" she asked, switching into fashionista Alice.

"Well my tiny friend that is why I called you," I responded.

"Yay!" she chirped. "Okay give me a second to visualize your closet."

We sat in complete silence for a few minutes. I wasn't surprised that she could visual everything that I had.

"Is this a causal date?" she asked.

"Not sure. Let me text Edward real quick." I said, picking up my cell.

"So Alice is trying to dress me for tonight and she was wondering if it was casual? -Bella"

A few seconds later my phone chirped, alerting me to a new text.

"Poor you. I guess you could tell her that it is Semi-causal. If she has any other questions she can call me….I want you to be surprised…I am counting the minutes until I see your face again - Edward"

"You know I hate surprises….I'll let Alice know, but be forewarned she will most likely call cause she's nosey. See you soon! - Bella"

"Figured that would happen, she always did have her nose in everyone else's business. Not soon enough! -Edward"

I chuckled out loud at his last text, causing Alice to start badgering me with questions.

"What are you laughing about? Did he tell you how to dress?" she shot off quickly.

"Nothing and Yes, he said that it was semi-casual," I informed her.

"Hmmm…"

"He said that if that was not enough information you can call him," I offered.

"Damn right I'm going to call him! Semi-casual? What does that even mean? There is casual and there is formal….I don't do in between," she ranted. "I'll call you back after I talk to Edward."

Then the phone clicked softly in my ear, Alice had hung up. Poor Edward, he was in for it.

I decided to start working on my hair while I waited for her to call me back.

Just as I was releasing the last curl from my curling iron, my phone starting singing to me. Alice.

"Hey Al," I chirped.

"No time for small talk Bella! I need to get you dressed!" she about yelled into the phone.

"Okay," I said in amusement.

"Well Edward informed me of his plans for the evening, and no I won't tell you so don't waste my time by asking, anyways I decided that you would look the best in the third pair of skinny jeans hanging in your closet. For a shirt, I'm thinking the blue chiffon, ruffled shirt will work. If I remember right it should be the tenth shirt in your blue section,"

Of course she was right, not surprising though; she was the one the arranged my closet.

"Okay," I said pulling on the jeans. "Thank you."

"You're welcome. I expect a phone call tonight, I want details!!" she exclaimed.

"You'll be the first one I call, promise," I said.

"Bye, Chica. Have fun!" she said, and then she was gone.

I hurriedly finished dressing and dashed into the bathroom to do my makeup.

By the time five o'clock rolled around, I was a ball of nervous energy. I paced back in for the between my bedroom and the front door.

Was I insane? Am I really going on a date with Edward? What the hell was I thinking? How I did I know that he wasn't going to take off again? How did I know that he wasn't going to hurt me again?

That's the point of dating again! I mentally reprimanded myself. You have to give him a chance to prove that he has changed. If not you will always wonder what if?

I was surprised that my inner voice was making so much sense today. Usually it's just a bunch of garbled nonsense that doesn't even make sense to me. Maybe I do thrive under stress.

A knock on my door interrupted my inner debate. I checked my appearance in the mirror by the door, liking what I saw I yanked open the door, reveling a devastatingly handsome Edward. He was wearing a pair of jeans that made his lower half look amazing. His torso was covered in a long sleeved black and gray vertical striped shirt. His grey jacket topping everything off.

"Bella," he breathed out, grabbing my hand and yanking my body into his. His lips crashed into mine, biting and nipping until I was pretty sure that I had forgotten my own name.

After a few minutes, he slowed the kisses into gentle brushes, and then pulled his head away slightly.

"Hi," he said, releasing me slightly.

"Hi," I breathed out.

"You look amazing," he complimented as his eyes drifted down my body then back up to my eyes.

"You too," I stuttered out, Gah! What was it about this man that made me forget how to talk?

"Thanks," he chuckled. "You ready to go?"

"Yeah, let me grab my jacket," I stepped back into my apartment and grabbed my black pea coat from the back of the couch.

"Here let me," Edward said from right behind me, having made his way inside. He grabbed my coat from me and helped me slip it on.

"Thanks."

"You're welcome."

Once we were settled into his car, I couldn't help myself from asking.

"So what are the plans for tonight?" I tried to sound casual, but failed miserably.

He chuckled for a second "It's absolutely killing you not knowing isn't it?"

"Maybe," I huffed, crossing my arms over my chest and pushing my bottom lip out into a pout.

"No, not that," he said in mock horror. "Anything but the Bella pout."

"Keep it up buddy and no more kisses for you," I deadpanned.

"Well then, I better give in and tell you then huh?"

"It seems to be the only choice you have," I said, releasing my arms from in front of me.

"Well how about I tell you one thing at a time. Like once we finish the first part, I will tell you the second and so on?" He reasoned.

"Deal," I agreed instantly, Edward usually never offered deals.

"Okay, the first thing on our agenda is…..We are going to a reading put on by Stephenie Meyer,"

"Are you serious?" I asked in surprise.

"Very. I heard that she was doing a reading at a book store in town and I decided that it would be the perfect thing to do, since you loved her books in high school."

I was shocked that Edward would even remember my slight obsession with Stephanie Meyer and her vampire series. I seriously read her books more times than I could count.

"I can't believe you remembered," I said.

"How could I not? You packed those books around with you everywhere. I am pretty sure that you even brought them on a few of our dates," He joked.

"I wasn't that bad," I argued.

"Keep telling yourself that Swan," He laughed as he pulled into a parking lot.

"We're here," He said, and then he jumped out of the car and quickly helped me out.

The reading was amazing. Even being a part of the editing and publishing world I had never had a chance to meet Stephanie. It was a dream come true. Edward even stood off to the side, with a shit eating grin on his face, while I waited in line to get her autograph. I may have even gushed like a fan girl to her for a minute, but I'll deny that is court of law.

"Did you have fun?" Edward asked once we were back in his car.

"Maybe a little," I answered coyly.

"I should have brought a camera," he joked. "Just to capture your face when she shook your hand." By this point there was full blown laughing.

"Hardy, har, har, laugh it up Chuckles McGee," I pouted, hoping that it would work for me again…it didn't. If anything it caused him to laugh harder.

"Sorry, baby," He choked out between chuckles. "It was just, you were literally bouncing in line, and I thought that you might have been channeling Alice for a second.

I gave him a mock glare and stuck my tongue out at him.

"Just wait, Cullen, I'm going to take you to see one of your idols and then laugh at you when you get all twitchy,"

"Well that would mean that you are agreeing to another date," he said, flashing me his crooked grin.

"Hmmm…" I faked contemplated. "I don't know, I do have a really busy schedule."

"I'll give you busy schedule," he said, as he whipped the car into a parking lot. Before I had a chance to react. His mouth was on mine, demanding and dominating. My hands flew up and tangled themselves into his silky hair, finding purchase there I gave a soft tug, earning a low moan from him.

We spent the next few minutes making out like a bunch of teenagers, when it finally became necessary to breathe; he pulled back but lightly peppered my face with kisses.

"How's that schedule looking like now?" he asked his voice husky from want.

"Pretty clear,"

"Good, I hate to have to sit here and kiss you into submission," he said, pressing his lips against mine quickly before pulling back all the way.

"We wouldn't want that," I joked, throwing him, what I hoped to be a saucy smile.

"Are you hungry?" he asked.

"Yes,"

"Good, because we are at the next stop,"

Because of our impromptu make out session, I didn't realize that we had pulled into "Mitchelli's", a very little known Italian restaurant. It was favorite to the locals, but didn't attract too many tourists.

"I love this place," I declared.

"I know."

Once we were seated for dinner and after the waitress flashed Edward a toothy smile and a peek of cleavage, we were alone again.

"So what are you going to have?" I asked looking at the menu.

"I think I may go with the Italian stuffed chicken and fettuccini. How about you?"

"The mushroom ravioli looks good,"

So once the waitress returned, that's what we ordered. The silence was a little unnerving; I tried to think of something to talk about that would help break the ice again.

"So how is working going?" I finally asked, after vetoing everything else that had come to mind.

"Pretty good. A new club that we are promoting is having their grand opening next weekend. So that should make next week pretty interesting," he said, excitement lacing his tone. You could tell by the way that he talked that he truly enjoyed his job.

"That sounds like fun," I said.

"It is, a lot of work, but also fun. It would be cool if you and everyone came to the opening," he said casually.

"Okay," I agreed shyly. Hmm….I wonder how Tanya is going to react to having me there. "Is that going to make problems for you and Tanya? I mean professionally."

I didn't really want to ask, but I needed to.

He gave me a slightly pained expression. "No. I talked to her about the incident at the restaurant and she feels horrible. I guess she was under the impression that she and I were going to become more after we moved to Seattle. I explained to her that you were it for me, no matter what," he explained. His explanation really didn't do anything for the immense anger that I felt towards that woman.

"Okay," I said calmly. "So she won't be up in arms then?"

"She shouldn't be, but if she says anything out of line to you Bella and I mean anything, I want to know immediately. I will not stand for her treating you with anything but respect." His voice was dead serious.

"Of course I will," I reassured him.

"Now enough about Tanya today is about you and me," he said his face relaxing back into a happy expression.

"Sounds good to me."

We spent the rest of the meal talking about my work and reminiscing about the past. It wasn't as awkward as I thought it would be, talking about when we were younger, before everything went to shit. I knew that we were eventfully going to have address things that had happened in our four year separation, but not tonight.

"That was delicious," I stated once we were headed to our next destination.

"Yes, it was," he agreed.

"So where to next?"

"I guess, according to our deal, I have to tell you," he joked.

"Yes you do,"

"Fine, there is little park near my apartment, I brought a blanket and I thought we could sit and watch stars," he said, a slight blush spreading across his cheeks.

"Sounds good to me,"

It was something that we use to do a ton back in Forks, mostly because there wasn't a lot to do in town.

Shortly after that we pulled into the parking lot, he was right it was pretty small, but thankfully empty.

Edward helped me out of the car again and then pulled a blanket out of the trunk of his car. We made our way towards an open grassy field in silence, his strong hand wrapped around mine.

Once the blanket was spread out, we sat next to each other, slightly huddled together.

"I had fun today," I said after a few minutes of silence.

"Me too,"

"Thank you for planning everything,"

Instead of answering he just wrapped his arm around my shoulder and pulled us back until we were lying side by side. Perfect star watching pose.

"Bella, I should be thanking you, not the other way around," he said softly, his free hand coming up and tracing along my jaw line.

"I didn't plan anything for today, so why would you thank me?" I asked, turning into his hand.

"For giving me the chance to plan things, if I live a hundred years, it still won't be enough time to make everything up to you,"

I turned over onto my side so that I was facing him. "Edward," I started, cupping his check in my hand. "You don't have to thank me for that. Our separation is something that we need to put behind us, we can't let it define who we are know."

"I know," he said, turning his head into my hand and kissing my palm. "But I was such an idiot, I wasted so much time."

"You were and you did," I agreed.

"Thanks," he said in mock hurt.

"Well, we should be truthful with each other," I quipped.

"Brutally truthful," he said sadly.

"Sometimes that's what it takes," I said. "But you hopefully learned from your mistakes. It's a new start now; let's not mar it with the past."

"Okay," he agreed, his eyes softening, a look of love coming over his face. "I don't deserve you."

"Edward," I about yelped in exasperation "Do we have to go over this again?"

"Nope, just being brutally honest, like we agreed,"

I just rolled my eyes at him. "Edward?"

"Yes?"

"Shut up and kiss me," I about demanded. I didn't need to say anymore than that, his mouth was on mine before I could blink.

He rolled me over onto my back, laying his weight gently on top of me. His tongue slid along my bottom lip, asking for access to my mouth. I quickly complied. I felt his tongue sneak into my mouth, stroking mine gently. I moaned softly, I would never tire of this feeling. My sounds seemed to spur him on; he deepened the kiss as his hand trailed lightly up my side brushing against my coat covered breast.

I adjusted my hips, so that he was lying completely on top of me. I had missed this, feeling his weight on me. I felt his leg nudge mine, pushing them apart allowing him to lie in between them.

"God, Bella," he gasped out as he pulled his mouth from mine to take a much needed breath. Then his mouth was on mine again, nipping and sucking me into oblivion. I curled my arms around his back and up into his hair, pulling him closer to me. Then I felt it, his erection pressed into a place that hadn't felt anything like that in a long time. Unconsciously I felt myself stiffen. I wasn't ready for this, not yet at least.

Edward must have felt my reaction, his mouth left mine, his eyes giving me a questioning look.

"Sorry," I mumbled out embarrassed.

"For?" he asked, leaning up onto his elbows but not leaving my body.

"It's just that, I am enjoying this immensely, but it feels like we are going too fast," I admitted.

"God, Bella. I should be the one saying sorry!"

"No, Edward, I enjoyed this. Believe me, this is fine, just not…you know…yet," I said blushing.

He groaned softly. "You know I love your blush," he said, leaning down and planting soft kisses on my mouth. "Alright I am going to move now."

I sighed; I knew that once he moved I was going to regret opening my mouth.

"That would probably be for the best," I sighed regretfully.

He shifted his weight until he was lying on his side next to me.

"I really didn't bring us here to do that," he offered contritely.

"I know," I said laughing. "But as I remember, this is the way it always ended every time we star gazed."

"You're right," he said chuckling, I am sure remembering all of our past star gazing trips.

I shivered slightly from the cold.

"I should get you home and out of the cold," he said, noticing my shivering.

"Sounds good," I chattered.

We quickly packed back up into the car. Once we were seated I laced my fingers with his.

"This was the perfect day," I said smiling at him.

"It was, it's going to make next time harder to plan," he joked.

"Well good thing you're smart," I laughed.

Before I knew it, we were pulling up to my apartment building.

"Well this is me," I sighed heavily. I hated to see the date end, but I needed to get some sleep for work tomorrow.

"You really think that I'm not going to walk you to your door," He flashed me a quick grin before he pushed open his door and rounded the car to help me out.

"Well I didn't want to presume anything," I joked once we were headed into my building.

"Presume away,"

Thankfully in the elevator this time there was no awkward silence. I cuddled close to him once the doors closed. I leaned my body into his chest, inhaling his unique scent; I felt his arms come up and around me pulling me closer to him.

Once the chimed sounded notifying us that we had reached my floor, I went to pull away.

"I don't want to let you go," he mumbled into my hair.

"Well you are going to have to so that you can walk me to the door,"

"Hmm…"he said thoughtfully. "I have a better idea."

Then he swooped down and pulled me up into a bridal hold, causing me to squeal in delight.

"Edward, put me down," I yelped as he walked through the metal doors.

"Nope, not going to happen," he said, pulling me closer.

"Edward," I started, but quickly stopped when I saw a figure leaning up against my door.

"Jake," I yelped out in surprise.

"Bella," he said, anger lacing his tone. "What the fuck is going on here?"

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