Chapter 3: Brown Eyes

"I don't care Emmett! I told you I'm not going on a stupid blind date." I yelled as he followed me into the kitchen.

"But Edward you don't understand this girl is really really hot." Emmett spoke leaning on the counter top emphasizing the "hot" part.

"I'm sure she is. But I told you I don't want to get with just some girl. I'm looking for a relationship." I answered with a glare. Although, Emmett was one of my best friends he really infuriated me sometimes.

"Why can't this lead to a relationship?" He asked.

"Because the type of girls you date, Emmett, are usually not girlfriend material. And in case you haven't noticed we are not getting any younger." I replied opening a soda can.

"Edward does have a point." Jasper added as he walked in and sitting down on the table.

Emmett scowled. "Can you two just do me this favor? I promise no more blind dates after this one."

"Do you even know if I have plans?" I questioned looking at him curiously.

"You haven't had plans in almost two months." Jasper responded with a laugh.

"Ever since you started that whole I want a relationship crap, you haven't been out. Face it man you're boring." Emmett continued with a laugh.

"I'm sorry, Emmett. But some of us have realized that life is not all about partying." I responded.. I had done enough partying in my life, and I was sick of it. I wanted to have a stable relationship.

"I agree, but can you please just go out with us Saturday, I promise we won't go to a party. And if you're not interested you will never have to see her again." He pleaded.

"Fine." I conceded. "But I do not want to hear a word out of you if I say I don't like her."

"Thanks man, you're the best." Emmett said slapping my back. "I'll see you guys tomorrow, I have to get home."

"Bye, Emmett." I said as he left my apartment.

"I think he really likes this girl." Jasper spoke as we sat down in the living room.

"He likes the entire female species." I stated sarcastically.

"Well, you're right. But he's really making an effort with this one. You know triple dates aren't his thing." Jasper said as I flipped through the channels.

"Dates aren't his thing period." I replied turning the television off.

"I should head home as well." Jasper said as he got up.

"See you tomorrow, Jasper." I called as he closed the front door behind him.

I sighed as I threw myself down on the couch. I used to enjoy going on blind dates, but it just wasn't my thing anymore. I wanted to find that special someone, but those weren't the type of girls you found in college parties. The girls at these parties were good-looking, but not much else. I would never be able to hold any type of intellectual conversations with them.

I thought back to the day's events, and couldn't help but remember those big beautiful brown eyes. Bella Swan was really something different she seemed very sweet and smart. And I was actually looking forward to working on the paper with her. I hated group projects, but something about the situation made it something to look forward.

The next day seemed to drag on. I was greatly looking forward to seeing her again, and she was not working until after lunch. I drummed my fingers on the desk as I stared into the computer screen.

I hated running the statistical reports on the data. It was time consuming and boring, and the constant chatter of the girls in the lab was not helping. I really was not interested in who was dating who, and that whatever her names is ,was sleeping with some guy.

I closed my eyes pinching the bridge of my nose. But my relaxation came to an end when I heard a string of curse coming from the outside of the lab. I couldn't help but laugh when I saw Bella cursing to herself as she picked up a bunch of papers and books that had fallen on the floor.

"You should try to be more careful." I said with a smile as I bent down to help her pick up the papers.

I smiled brighter when her brown eyes met mine. "I'm just a klutz, I'm always falling or dropping things." She said blushing slightly.

"Well, I guess I'll just have to make sure to be there to catch you." I answered surprising myself with my boldness.

She laughed rolling her eyes as I helped her carry her books and papers to her desk. "This is really a lot of books for you to be carrying so early in the semester." I commented placing her books down.

"I hate leaving everything for the last minute. So I usually bombard myself with work during the beginning of the semester." She responded sitting down on her chair.

"I know what you mean. Procrastination is not good at all." I stated rolling over one of the chairs from the other desk and sitting down.

She smiled brightly as I took a seat next to her noticing that she had a Research Methods book. "This is definitely no fun." I said with a smirk holding up the big green book causing her to laugh.

The sound of her laugh was melodic, it was probably the most beautiful thing I had ever heard. "That class is horrible. I have to will myself not to fall asleep." She said a piece of her hair falling in her face.

"I guess you must be taking it with Professor Belin." He was a very knowledgeable man, but was known for putting all his students to sleep.

"Is it that obvious?" She asked with a smile.

"That man can put a person in a coma to sleep." I said loving the way her eyes twinkled with her laugh.

"Oh, Edward you're too funny." She continued. "Let me go check if you're package came in this morning."

"Just don't fall." I warned as she hit my arm playfully walking away.

I didn't know why, but I found myself strangely attracted to this girl. She was the exact opposite of all the girls I had been with. I wanted to get to know her as a person, because deep down I knew there was something more to her. Like a mystery, a part that she closely guarded.

"Not here yet." She stated taking a seat. "I guess you'll have to come by tomorrow."

"I don't think that'll be a problem if you're here." I said grinning at her.

"I actually work early in the morning tomorrow." She said.

"Then I'll make sure to stop by in the morning." I added as the phone rang.

"I have to get this." She said picking up the phone.

I stayed there a couple of minutes watching her work. I was completely mesmerized by her, and even though I had only known her for two days I could picture myself with her. The only question was whether she saw it to?

A/N: I'm so happy so many of you like this story. The reviews I'm getting just make me very happy!

Does anybody care to guess what Bella is hiding? And before anybody asks she is not a vampire or any type of mythical creature. She is 100 human, they all are.

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