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This chapter is mostly filler stuff. I actually find it fairly boring. However, it is important to the story as a whole.

When we last saw our characters- Bella and Alice were on the way home after the first "date"

Chapter 4

All I could think of over the next few days was Edward. Our conversations at the bar, the way he looked, and the way he smelt, the way he seemed to like me too. He wasn't rude or disrespectful. He was kind and understanding. He made an effort to get to know me better. I was in awe.

Before I could think about what I was doing, I found myself trying to talk Alice into another date with Jasper. Of course, he would bring Edward and Alice would bring me. I bugged her constantly to call Jasper - to press him for details.

"Did Edward like me too? Did he ask about me? Does he want to see me again?" I would ask Alice.

Alice got tired of my games so she made Jasper give her Edward's phone number. She handed me a piece of paper and pretty much told me to stop being a pussy and just call him myself.

WHAT? I can't do THAT! I can't talk to him!

I looked at paper nervously. I wanted to ask Alice to call for me. Yeah… I felt like I was in middle school for wanting to ask my friend to call. Maybe I should just pass Edward a note that read "Do you like me? Circle one: YES or NO."

She called me out. She asked what was going on in my head, though she probably already knew. After all, we had talked about how I believed Edward is my soul mate for hours on end. She would smile, and let me ramble on and on. Every now and then she'd say something cryptic about fate and destiny and what's meant to be will be. I figured she was just telling me what I needed to hear.

When I didn't answer her right away she asked again, "What's going on in that head of yours?"

I sighed and opened my mouth to talk. Nothing came out.

Big breath Bella. It's Alice. You can tell her anything.

I took a couple of big breaths and talked fast. Letting it all spill out.

"What if he doesn't want to talk to me? Why should he want to talk to me? I'm married. What would a single, hot guy want with a married woman? What do I say? I don't think I can do this. God, I want to do this. I've never felt like this before. What the hell does that mean?" I took a breath.

Alice rolled her eyes at me. She grabbed my cell and dialed his number, pressing the call button as she handed me the phone. "What's the worst that can happen? He says he had fun but he's not interested. Then what? Nothing. You don't lose anything. Life stays the same."

She's good. She makes sense. I don't have him. He's not mine. I've got nothing to lose.

As the phone rings she adds "You'll never know if you don't talk to him. We can figure everything else out later."

Damn she's REALLY good.

"Hello?" Wow, I didn't imagine that smooth silky voice the other night.

"Edward? Hi. It's, um, Bella." I said shyly.

"Um… hi Bella Can you hold on a sec?"

I could hear loud noises in the background. It sounded as if there were a lot of people around, being loud. I thought I heard a few cat calls in the mix. It seemed as though they were directed at Edward but I couldn't be sure. The noises faded away.

He must have stepped away to talk to me.

"Hi Bella. Sorry about that. It gets noisy in there. What's up?"

SHIT FUCK DAMN! I have no idea what to say. What do I say?

"Not much. Just hanging out with Alice! What's up with you?"

Jesus Christ Bella! You're so fucking LAME!

"Um, Not much. Just at the pool hall with the guys. Collecting rent money." He laughed.

We went on like that for a few minutes. We were talking but not really saying anything. We had shared hours and hours of unrestricted conversation just the other night, but now we're back to the dumb ass small talk.

"Soo…" I started.

"Soo…" he repeated.

"I just wanted to let you know that I had a good time the other night. I know it's crazy, and you probably don't want to bother with a married woman because that would be just crazy, but I'd like to do it again sometime." I was talking fast again, trying to get it all out as painlessly as possible. It was like pulling off a Band-Aid. Just rip the fucker off.

He didn't say anything. For a minute or two all I could hear was him taking deep breaths.

Yep, I shouldn't have bothered. He didn't want me to call.

As he let out a loud sigh I began to speak again, "I'm sorry Edward, this is stupid. I shouldn't have even bothered calling you. Enjoy your game." I hung up.

I looked up to Alice and gave her a sad shrug as I put the phone down. She rushed and put her arms around me as I cried. It felt like someone had punched a hole right through my chest. Alice stroked my hair and spoke generic words of comfort.

A few moments later, Alice's phone alerted her to a text message. She had a sly smile on her face as she typed her response. I figured it was some crazy sex talk thing she was doing with Jasper. I left the room to give her some privacy. I just didn't want to hear or see the happiness.

As I grabbed a bottle of wine from the fridge my phone rang. I grabbed it up and looked to see who it was. The screen alerted me that it was a blocked call. Yeah. I so don't answer those. I figure if it's really that important they will leave a message with a number to call back. I put the phone back down and poured a glass of vino.

The phone rang again. Another blocked number. I didn't answer.

Five minutes later the phone rings yet again. And guess what? It was a blocked number. I'm pissed off now. Obviously it's the same person calling. What are the odds of getting three calls from a blocked number within minutes of each other? Pretty damn slim! I decided to give whoever was on the other end a piece of my mind.

I yanked my phone open and yelled, "What the hell do you want!"

"Umm… Bella…"

SHIT!

"Sorry about before. The call must have dropped or something."

Well no, I hung up on you.

"Edward? Why are you calling me?" I nervously asked. "It didn't seem as though you wanted to talk to me before."

"I'm sorry about that. I was just surprised you called. I wasn't expecting it. But I'm glad that you did." He told me. He sounded genuine.

"Yeah, um, so… " He continued. "I can't really talk right now, but I'm going out with Jasper later tonight around 8 o'clock. Maybe you and Alice can join us?"

WHAT? He wants to see me again! This can't be happening! Yay me!

"Sure. Just have Jasper text Alice the place and we'll meet you there." I answered.

"Okay, I'll see you later then." He said before he ended the call.

I stood there for a moment. Stunned by what had just happened. He had called me back. Not just that, but he wanted to see me again too. I looked at the clock. It was six in the evening.

Oh my GOD! I'm going to see him in two fucking hours! SHIT!

"ALICE! OH MY GOD! ALICE!" I called as I was running through the house to find my BFF.

I found her in her room, she was on the phone. I don't have the patience to wait right now! I need my bestie! I grabbed her phone, quickly told whoever was on the other line that she'd call them back, and then hung up.

"Yes Bella? Do you need to tell me something?" Alice calmly asked. She had an evil smirk on her face.

She KNEW it was him calling the whole time! That little bitch!

She was sitting on her big bed laughing at me. I can't be mad at her. I ran and tackled her, both of us laughing hard. We chatted about our plans for the evening, wondering what I should wear and if we should go to dinner first. I asked her if she was excited to see Jasper again.

She gave me a look of pure disgust. "Ugh. I really don't like him. He's a sloppy kisser. It's like being licked by a dog." She spit out.

Okay, now I'm really curious. She seemed to get along so well with Jasper. "Hun, what are you talking about? I thought you were into him?"

She went on to explain her side. She told me how she felt compelled to accept Jasper's first date offer. She had no idea why, but her gut told her she needed to go out with him. She further elaborated that as soon as she saw me walk through the door on the night of said date that she just knew that I had to come with her. "I don't know why but I felt like YOU had to be there." She confessed.

She told me more about what happened when she and Jasper disappeared that night. (They found a dark corner on the outside patio of the pub and made it their own little love nest.) She said she hated every second of it, but felt that she just had to do it. I still didn't understand. If you don't like it, then why would you keep making out with someone?

I was about to ask her just that when she starts to tell me. "I think the reason I felt like I HAD to do all of that, was so you and Edward would have the chance to meet. I really believe it was Fate's hand, that she was guiding me. Helping you two meet, through me."

I was floored. I didn't believe in that fate and destiny shit but it made sense. I felt this unexplainable pull towards Edward like he was a magnet pulling me towards him or something. It seemed as if my life was consumed with all things Edward since the night we met. He was in my every thought, my every dream. He was all I talked about with Alice. I had even wished upon a star that I would go to bed and have Edward lying next to me instead of Jacob.

But fate? Is there such a thing? I wasn't a believer, but I still hoped.

I went off into my bedroom to get ready for the night ahead with Edward. My mind was still reeling about everything that me and Alice had spoken about.

A/N: Hmmm... wonder what'll happen when they all get together again. It could be interesting.

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