Thanks for all the reviews people :D

And finally, I managed to write a chapter of a decent size [over 1000 words = decent size for me ;)]

I stayed up till 12.30 last night and got up late much to my mama's annoyance :|

I hope you like this one :D

"I'm outta time and all I got is four minutes, hey"

Curse the stupid alarm on my mobile…4 minutes seemed like an apt song for an alarm…but on weekdays, when you were getting late for work. Not on a Saturday, when you just got to bed like 3 hours ago. I fumbled within my bed sheets and found my mobile. Hitting the stop button, I tried to go back to sleep. But that wasn't happening.

I walked into the kitchen and made myself a nice strong coffee and then went through the closet full of books that the 3 of us had chipped in to set up in the living room.

"Rhett Butler's people," I said aloud to myself, "yeah…that is one book I haven't read in a while. I have to go down to a bookshop and get some more books."

I pulled the book out and put it on the bean bag next to the fireplace. I finished my coffee and went for a nice long shower.

By the time I came out, it was 9 and Rosalie and Alice were already up, and sitting in the living room. Rosalie was reading the newspaper and Alice was sipping her coffee. When I entered, both of them jumped up from their respective places and looked at me.

"What," I said touching my cheek, thinking there was something on it.

"Do you believe me now, about the whole Edward thing," Rosalie said.

"Not really," I said. I mean…what was there to prove that he was interested in me? He gelled well with everyone. Although, a small voice in my brain kept reminding me of how he pulled me towards him last night. I pushed that thought at the back of my head.

"Sit down Bella," Alice commanded.

I went and sat down on the couch.

"You know when you and Emmett went dancing," Rosalie said, "Edward and I spoke…and you know what he wanted to know? He asked me about you…he thought he was being subtle, but he wasn't. He asked me your favourite colour, the kind of music you prefer, the kind of books you read and all that jazz."

"And then again," Alice added, "He asked me to dance and interrogated me about you. About you and Paul."

I was stunned.

"You can't really do anything Bella. You have to work with him. You'll just have to keep your distance," Rosalie said.

"Yeah dude…keep your distance and don't really divulge any personal details…like you and Paul," Alice said.

"I didn't tell him about Paul," I said.

"Whatever…he must've heard somewhere…but promise me you'll be careful around him," Alice replied, concern clearly visible on her face.

"Yeah…I understand Alice," I said

"OK honey…we'll be going out today with Emmett and Jasper. You sure you don't want to join us?" Rosalie asked.

"No Rose…I'm good…I just want to stay alone today…massive hangover," I said.

Rosalie shrugged and went to her room to get ready. I sat on the bean bag and began reading my book. Alice just ruffled my hair and went to her own room, "I'm sure I can catch some more sleep," she smiled.

I had finished reading a couple of chapters of my book when there was a knock on the door. I opened it and Emmett was standing there with a bunch of flowers in his hand.

"Hey Emmett…I thought you were going to meet Rose at the mall," I said making way for him to get in.

"Yeah…but change of plans…I decided to take Rose to meet my parents…for brunch," he said.

My jaw dropped open but I quickly recovered. "Well…tha…that's just great," I said.

"Emmett," Alice shrieked as she ran out of her bedroom and gave him a hug. "Nervous," she asked.

"Who, me? Nah," he said with a flick of his hand. "They'll love her, as they will love Jasper…he's waiting outside in the car for us. I hope you are ready"

"Just give us 10 more minutes," Alice smiled.

"There it goes…they're going to take a while," Emmett smiled at me.

"Would you like some coffee Em," I asked.

"Yes please," he said desperately. I smiled and got him a steaming mug of coffee and for a while, we had our coffees in silence.

It was a while before the 3 of them departed for the Cullen brunch. "Are you sure you won't join us Bella? There'll be good food!" Emmett had said. But I possibly couldn't take away their privacy.

I spent the entire morning reading. I had a miserly breakfast of some oats [yuck].

At around 12 noon, there was another knock on the door. I opened the door, only to find myself staring into the green eyes of Edward Masen.

I recovered from the initial shock pretty fast.

"Edward…what are you doing here," I said, still blocking the entrance inside the apartment.

Edward gave that crooked smile of his and said, "Rosalie let it slip last night that you would be all alone today. So I decided to give you company. How does a nice lunch at a nice Italian restaurant sound like?"

"Urm…I'd rather read Edward," I said praying he would take a hint and go away.

"Oh come one Bella! Why do you have to be so anti social,' he asked.

Anti social? Now wait a minute…

I raised an eyebrow and looked at him. He just laughed, "I won't take no for an answer Bella. You have to come with me and I promise you, this will be the best Saturday of your life."

"I really don't think…" I started to say but he cut me off. "Come on Bella, it'll be fun," he said.

"I doubt that," I muttered.

"What's with the cold shoulder treatment Bella?" Edward whispered, gently.

"Nothing," I maintained, "I just don't want to go out with you."

"Why ever not? I'm a nice guy. Do you wish to sit in such a big house all alone," he enquired

"No," I replied, "but…"

"No buts," he said firmly, "you've got to stop being such a loner. Now go and change and we'll go for lunch."

That's when I realized I was wearing really short shorts and a white singlet. I rushed into my bedroom and changed into my blue jeans and a full sleeved pink top. By the time I came out, Edward had already made himself at home, sitting on my beloved bean bag and flipping through Rhett Butler's People.

"This is an interesting book," he said as he got up. "Let's go."

Whew...Well...what do you think? Interesting? I sure as hell hope it is! Anyway...I'm obliged to let you know that initially, I'd thought of a really morbid and dark end to this story...but I can't do that...I like happily ever afters...so that how this story will end too...not that this is anywhere close to the end!

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