A/n Shout out to DatBengaliFinesse for giving me the idea for which restaurant they should go to. Thank you much!

Sorry this took so long guys. Hope you like this chapter

Namaste

Hearts&Roses

Chapter 5

Dear Lord INDIAN FOOD!!

Edward POV

Going to the restaurant was a lot like going to the café, loud but really fun. Bella had me singing loudly and dancing in my seat. She made me feel so comfortable, so at ease.

"We're here!" Bella exclaimed excitedly. All feelings of comfort and ease washed away. We were eating at Chaat Café. I'd heard people talking about it around campus, but I could never get the guts to come here. I was hesitant to get out of the car. Bella must've seen this because the next thing I knew, the door was flung open and Bella was trying – to no avail – to pull me out of the car.

"Come on Edward. I promise it won't be as bad as you're thinking." Bella continued to try to pull me out of the car. She finally dropped her hands and sighed, "Edward, you are stronger than me. Trying to pull you out is obviously not working, so I'm going to have to try this differently." Bella put her hand to her chin in the generic thinker's pose. She looked so adorable when she was thinking. I was thoroughly distracted and didn't notice the devious look that crossed her face.

I watched as Bella's eyes went wide and as her lower lip jutted out to create that heartbreaking pout that I had just seen her use.

"Oh, no you don't," I said, futilely trying to resist her. Her lip quivered slightly and I finally relented. I sighed deeply and extended my hand out to her. I heard Bella clap and squeal as I allowed her to pull me out of the car and into the restaurant. When we walked into Chaat Café, I was greeted by an assortment of different, yet strangely pleasant, smells, smells of food that I would never have even dared to taste if not been for Bella. Yet, even with Bella by my side, I couldn't help the apprehension I felt when thinking that I would have to taste the food that caused these pleasantly strange smells.

"Table for two please," Bella said in her friendliest voice to the host. I couldn't help but notice the way he eyed Bella. He could hardly look her in the eye; rather roam her body, though even I must admit she had a fantastic body. It was just then that I actually noticed what she was wearing. Bella was in a dark blue denim mini skirt, a sheer green poncho-like shirt with a dark blue cotton camisole underneath, and, of course, black high heels. Nevertheless, I didn't appreciate this guy staring at Bella as if she was nothing more than a piece of meat. What was this I was feeling? Was it possessiveness, protectiveness, jealousy, a strange mixture of all three?

Either way I was very happy when he showed us to our table, gave us a menu and left. He was the host; I wouldn't have to see him again, or watch him ogle Bella, until we left the restaurant.

"So, what do you think?" Bella asked me

"The place looks great, it smells pleasant in a weird way, and I am absolutely terrified of this food," I answered honestly.

"I can honestly tell you that once you actually eat the food, you won't be terrified in any way." Bella replied with a smile. I couldn't help but smile back, that is, until I read the menu. The one thing that really caught my attention made my stomach flip with the distinct feeling of queasiness.

Chicken wrap

Tandoori boneless chicken thigh meat, cucumbers, tomatoes and mint chutney sauce wrapped in fresh baked naan.

So, you're probably thinking to yourself, well, what's so bad about that? It sounds appetizing enough. I also thought that until I read what tandoori was. Tandoori is meat marinated in YOGURT and spices, cooked in a mesquite fired clay oven. Ok, did any of you catch that one absolutely disgusting tidbit of information? Tandoori is CHICKEN marinated in YOGURT!!!! Gross right? Unfortunately, none of the other foods seemed any more appetizing than that. There's curry, which is this weird combination of spices and coconut milk, and chaat. I don't even know what chaat is! Oh and we can't forget naan, which is an Indian flat bread. Instead of torturing my tongue and intestines with yogurt-covered meat, I opted for a simple salad.

The waiter, yes that is code for Bella-ogling-man-that-I-want-to-bind-torture-kill, came to take our order. I was just about to order my salad when Bella did the worst thing possible. Oh and by the way, the 'waiter's' name is Daren.

"Yes, we would like two cokes, two chicken wraps, with two sides of basmati rice, and chicken pesto naan."

"Thank you ma'am, I'll be right out with your drinks and your food will be out shortly after. If there is anything," anyone else notice the emphasis he put on anything, or was that just me? "And I mean anything at all I can get you while you're here, don't hesitate to ask." I watched as he walked away, with what I'm sure was a crazed look on my face. My friends and family always told me that I could look scary when I got pissed, and I was seriously getting pissed at all of these horny restaurant employees. Although I knew I had no right to, Bella was not mine in any way, but I just couldn't help it.

"Is there anything that you want Bella? Anything that Daren can get for you?" I asked, mocking Daren's tone.

"Well there is something I want, but Daren couldn't get it for me," Bella answered with a look in her eyes that I had never seen before, at least not on her. Was it a look of want, desire? The same look that I have on my face when I look at her?

"And tell me, what is it that you want?" I whispered, half nervous of her answer, mostly wanting all of her.

"I want… Oh, the food's here," Bella said with complete excitement in her voice and utter amusement in her eyes, most likely, both being directed at my impending demise thanks to the wonderful taste of Indian food, ugh. Either that, or it was towards the expression on my face, which I was sure was a look of total disappointment.

"Here's your food, eat up, and don't forget to enjoy everything that this restaurant has to offer," Daren said, stressing the word everything. I thought I was going to be sick. When Daren turned to walk away, not before giving Bella a sick smile and a horny wink, I notice Bella roll her eyes. I couldn't help but laugh. Bella looked at me with a very amused expression on her face.

"What? Are the services here too much for you?" I asked through my laughter.

"Shut up and eat Edward," Bella said as she took a big bite of her chicken wrap and took a sip of her soda.

I looked down at my food and decided to take a piece of the naan bread first. That was not bad, not that I had expected it to be. It was just bread baked with chicken and pesto. Of course, I was just stalling until I had to get to the yogurt covered chicken. I went for another piece of bread, hoping I could just fill up on that when Bella took the bread away from my reach. I just stared at her as I realized that she knew exactly what I intended to do. I wasn't sure if I should be petrified or ecstatic that someone that I had only met today was starting to know me so well.

I gulped and looked down at my wrap. I picked it up in slow and exaggerated movements. Bella's eyes were bright with amusement. I knew I couldn't back out. It would be greatly embarrassing for me and I would probably loose any chance that I had with Bella. I took a deep breath and took a bite of the wrap.

"Oh… my… god," I said.

Bella POV

"So, do you like it?" I asked feeling completly, smug. I knew he liked it no matter how hard he tried to deny it.

"I'll admit Bella, this is... really great." Edward said with a sparkle in his unbelievablly gorgeous green eyes as he took another bite. I knew I liked Edward. He was beautiful, sweet, smart, and, besides him being a little uptight, he was pretty perfect. As for the part of him being uptight, I knew I could fix that. I knew that I wanted Edward to be mine, and I had a strange sense that Edward wanted me too. But I've never had much luck with guys. I either get bored too fast, or run off because I get too close. It's almost always the first reason, but I've had one or two run ins with the latter.

I could only hope that neither would be the case with Edward. I sincerely hoped that Edward and I could have a true relationship, and somehow I just knew that it wouldn't be.

"Indian food. It really brings people together." I mused.

I know, Bella's POV was short but, don't worry, she'll have more say in later chapters.