Just before I start I'd like to say

DISCLAMER: NO I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT! Just in case you hadn't figured that out yet. SM does so HA! (Wait that's a bad thing) however I DO own this story plot :D yep allll me, sooo HAH!

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Anyway back to the story…

Lesson three- Remember dating is BAD no matter what Alice may say

"Do you want to play twenty questions?" Edward asked after he finished swallowing a mouthful of spaghetti.

"Yeah, ok, you start"

"What's your favourite colour?"

"Grey"

"Grey?" he asked raising his eyebrow in confusion, "why?"

"Well no-one really likes grey, it's always left out. Like if someone were to choose a

coloured sheet to work on it's always red or blue or even yellow, never grey, it's always outside the box. And you've got to admit it's a cool colour. So there!" I said, proud with my mini lecture on grey.

Wow! I am socially deprived. I just explained to this completely handsome stranger why I like grey.Well he did ask for it.

To my surprise he laughed, "I guess I never actually thought of it that way."

"Yeah I guess 'normal' people usually just say blue and don't have a long speech about why the like it."

"No… but then again 'normal' people aren't as beautiful as you" he said staring at me.

I blushed ten shades red, "You sure know how to flatter a woman, don't you?"

Edward chuckled lightly.

"So...what's your favourite colour?" I asked, trying to make a conversation.

"Red," He simply replied.

"Red, why red," I've always found red evil. Maybe it's because I don't like the sight of blood or that every time I come to a traffic light it magically turns red which pisses me off, especially when I'm in a rush. I just can't stand it, I can't. Great, now I sound like a loony.

Ugh! I have serious mental problems, do I seriously have to have a rant about each colour! Edward voice suddenly dispelled my train of thought.

"I don't know. I just like the colour. I didn't really prepare a mini speech about why I like it" he laughed slightly. I laughed with him because I did have one prepared about why I didn't like it. We continued playing back and forth for about twenty minutes before we decided to order dessert. We laughed, talked, joked, and whispered about everything. Time just flew by.

Beep Beep!

Edward pulled his phone out of his pocket and quickly looked at the caller ID. His whole postured changed from jokey to serious in an instant. He looked at me apologetically and mouthed 'sorry' then walked off towards the front of the restaurant.

I wonder what was wrong. Maybe there was a family emergency or maybe it was his friend… his girlfriend...no he wouldn't be on a date if he had a girlfriend would he... of course not. Maybe it was just his boss or something. I was suddenly imagining Edward behind an office desk with stacks of papers. I laughed at the image.

While I was still internally laughing at that image, Edward strolled back into the room looking very displeased about something. Oh. My. Gosh! It is a girlfriend isn't it and now he's coming to end the date with me and I never see him again and-

"Sorry about that," he said interrupting my thoughts, "It was my boss… he has some things he wants me to… finish off for him."

"It's ok," I said softly, secretly happy it wasn't a girlfriend.

"Well we should get going now," he said offering me his hand. Without thinking I took it. It was soft and warm and it felt…comfortable. I mentally scolded myself; I shouldn't be moving so fast. I'd only known him for a couple of hours yet I felt like I'd known him for years.

While I was thinking Edward had managed to lead me to the doors of the restaurant. Unwillingly I turned to him to say goodbye.

"Well I better call Alice now to pick me up. Thanks for a wonderful evening, it was really fun," I said smiling slightly.

"Thank you, Bella. It was really great" he said grinning but something was off, he seemed … nervous… but why would he be nervous? I was cut off by my speculations by his phone ringing again.

"Bye, Bella" he mouthed before going off to answer his phone. I signed silently, time to call Alice. I reached into my coat pocket and pulled out my phone. As I searched through my contacts list I silently pondered why Alice hadn't called me yet. Maybe she really wanted me to bond with this guy. I sighed and pressed the call button.

Ring Ring…Ring Ring… RING!

After about ten rings Alice's perky voice sounded, "Hi! I'm Alice! Well obviously you know that or why would you be ringing me, unless you're a stalker which isn't good for your mental health and I advice you to stop. Other than that sorry I couldn't come to the phone at the moment. Why don't you leave me a nice long message after the –"

I hung up there knowing that if Alice hadn't answered her phone then there is no way she would hear my voice message. How could she forget about me? Oh well seems like I'm taking a taxi home. I wonder if I have enough cash to get me home. Maybe I could-

"Ahem" I jumped slightly and spun around to face, and glare at, the person who decided to scare me. My glare quickly melted as looked into Edwards's face, who was smirking slightly.

"Sorry did I scare you?" he asked humour in his eyes. I shook my head swiftly to avoid embarrassment.

"Why are you still here?" I wondered.

"Well it's rude to leave before your date has left." He grinned at me, "So where is Alice?"

"Her phone is switched off, so I guess I'm taking a taxi home"

"I could drop you home if you wish…" he suggested. As a child my mom had always drilled into me to never take rides with strangers or talk to them. But here I was, on a blind date with a stranger, deciding whether to take a ride with him. Well Alice had said that I should start living off the edge…

"Sure … why not," he grinned but again it didn't reach his eyes. The phone call must have been really important. Silently I followed him to a silver Volvo, it was beautiful –though Alice's Porsche is so much better. Edward went round to the drivers' seat while I got in the passengers seat. As soon as I closed the door shut, Edward started the car. I told him my address and then it was silent for a few moments.

"So, Bella," Edward said breaking the silence, "Tell me about Alice."

"Well she's a short, cute little pixie that everyone thinks is helpless but that's all a cover up, when you get to know her she's as lively as ten people –with coffee- put together. She's fun and spontaneous, an exact opposite of me. She's my best friend and I don't know what I would do without her," When I looked up at his face I saw a flash of emotion flutter across his face before he smiled at me, looking intently into my eyes. His green orbs melting into my brown ones. I could hear my heart beating feverishly. Then I remembered our surrounding and quickly turned away from his eyes to see the road rush past us.

"Oh my gosh! You drive as fast as Alice! Keep your eyes on the road! Do you want to kill me?" He didn't reply instead he slowed a notch.

"Ugh. I hate driving slow," he muttered.

"This is slow?" I asked incredulously. He didn't answer that either, just kept driving. I looked out the window again. Something didn't feel right. I looked closer out the window and then it hit me. We were going in the wrong direction, I laughed mentally. How could I have missed that?

"Umm Edward, we are kind of going in the wrong direction" No answer.

"Edward…my house is that way" I said pointing in the other direction. Still no answer.

"Edwa-"

"Bella, I'm sorry… I'm really, really sorry" he whispered, his voice in agony.

"It's ok Edward. We can always just turn around." I replied softly. Edward shook his head hastily. What does he mean no …?

"Bella I'm so sorry" he whispered again. He reached over towards me-

Then everything went black.

I'm sooo sorry this is sooo late but I had fun writing that last bit :D review please! I tried so hard on this. It will make my day.

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