Chapter Two: Brief Meeting

Disclaimer: Roses are red. Violets are blue. I don't own Twilight and neither do I moo.

A/N: Guess who's back? I got quite a nice response to Chapter one. I forgot to mention. Jasper's occupation is going to be the barman at Bella's restaurant. Bella, Alice and Rose are all 26. Jasper and Edward are 27 and Emmett just turned 28.

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Previously:

I almost died and went to heaven when I caught sight of my first customer.

Bella's POV

My mouth dropped as far as it could reach. Mind you that wasn't very far because the floor got into the way.

This man... no wait... this god... was the image of perfection in the form of male art.

His bronze hair lit up in the sun as he stepped inside MY restaurant door. The way his mouth was raised in a smirk kind of smile had my knees turning to jelly (jello).

Snap out of it. You can't go all stupid when your FIRST ever customer walks through the door. No matter how... god... like... he... may... be. I sighed.

DIE ANNOYING BRAIN!

"Bella Bella first customer is waiting," Alice said shaking my shoulders.

"I am alive!" I half yelled, half said. I noticed the Adonis was smirking that gorgeous smile at my random outburst which caused me to blush.

"Stupid blush," Alice muttered.

"Welcome to Smeraldo. A table for?" I asked him.

"One," he replied back quickly in a velvet tone... velvet? OMG! Does this mean his single? Maybe he just likes to eat alone sometimes? I know I do. Perhaps he's away on business or passing through the area on the way to his girlfriend's house?

Dear brain, do you wish to die early?

"Alright I'll lead you to your table," Alice said then turned back around to me "What the hell?" she mouthed.

Alice returned a minute later and the questions came rolling in on a cart.

"You like him don't you? What are the odds that his eye colour is the name of the restaurant? I bet you wonder how old he is. What are you going to do? I'm here for guidance. I love this sort of stuff..." Alice said.

"Alice enough. Yes I feel an attraction. The odds are probably a million to one. I DO wonder how old he is AND if he's single. No idea what I'm going to do. You're guidance scares me and please don't play matchmaker," I answered all of her questions.

"Pfft fine. Well YOU then have to go out and take his order. Seeing as he's the first customer then owner should greet them PERSONALLY!"

"I hate you little pixie."

"I know and I love you."

Inhale... inhale... I don't want to exhale. I took a deep breath before I walked over to where HE was seated.

"Afternoon sir. What would you like to drink?" I asked quickly. I wonder if he even heard me.

"Please call me Edward. I would like a glass of orange juice," the god NAMED Edward answered.

"I will be right back," I stuttered, not looking in his deep emerald green eyes.

I scuttled over to where Alice was with Jasper at the bar. I need a glass of water.

"Jasper could I have a glass of orange juice and a small glass of water," I asked Jasper.

"Coming up," Jazz replied. He handed me my water and I took a big gulp.

"So jumped him yet?" Alice whispered. I spat my water out all over Jasper.

"Erh sorry Jasper. Blame Alice," I apologised as he got a tea towel and wiped himself down.

"You better get out there Bella. Don't wanna keep him waiting," Alice laughed.

"Yeah don't want to keep Edward waiting," I muttered to myself.

"Ooh first name basis eh?" Alice inquired.

I picked up the orange juice glass and began to walk back to Edward's table."Shut up pixie," I said without looking over my shoulder at her.

"Here is your orange juice sir. Sorry for the delay. Just had to educate the staff on something."

"It's Edward remember?" Edward said as he looked up at me and smiled. Damn it!

"Right... Edward. Are you ready to order?" I asked looking at my pad of paper instead of him. Bad customer skills, I know but I couldn't look at him.

"Yeah sure. What is your opinion on the fettuccini?" He was asking me what to order?

"I quite like it. Here we make it fresh," I said professionally.

Edward closed his menu and handed it to be. "Fettuccini it is then" he smiled that lopsided smirk I'm growing to love.

I wrote his order down. "Will be right out," I said. I even looked into his eyes while I said it. Score one for Bella.

When I got over to Alice I let out my breath. I didn't even know I was holding it to begin with.

"Got anymore of that chocolate?" I asked her. Alice passed me the chocolate without words while eating some herself.

We were in the kitchen. It's like our hang on.

"Hey Emmett. One order of fettuccini please?" I asked him.

"I'll make it now," he said taking out a big knife.

Rose came back into the kitchen after serving my second lot of customers their drinks and flopped down next to Alice and me, and snatched the chocolate out of my hands. "Emmett looks fair intimidating with a big sharp knife in his hand," she said.

"Tell me about it. I had to show him the kitchen when I first gave him the job. He asked immediately where the knives were," I shuttered.

Alice took it onto herself to tell Rose all about my attraction to Edward. I sighed and listened to make sure she didn't exaggerate. She did.

"Alice I did not ask him his name. HE told ME," I said as I got up. Edward's order was cooked. I thanked Emmett and went out to give it to Edward.

"Here is your order," I placed his food down in front of him and took a deep breath. "So where are you from?" I asked. Then I held my breath. I swear I'm going to muck my breathing up. Can you even do that?

"I live here in Chicago," he replied. Oh maybe he'll come round again. Chicago is average sized Bella. He could live over the other side of the city.

"Oh nice. Well I'll leave you to eat. I'll come and check you out," I said. I immediately put my hand over my mouth. Edward laughed. His laugh has a certain melody to it I noticed.

"Oh my god. I didn't mean that. I meant I'll come out and give you the check when you have finished," I stuttered.

"That's quite alright. No harm done," he laughed.

I all but ran back to the kitchen hang out.

"I just said the most embarrassing thing!" I blurted out. All four of my close friends looked at me.

I relayed the story to them. By the end Alice was giggling along with Rose, and Jasper and Emmett were laughing silently as their shoulders shook.

"Oh bite me!" I said to everyone and got another glass of water. At least I'm going to get the 8 glasses of water you're supposed to drink to keep your fluids up. Keep thinking optimistic thoughts, I told myself.

Time passed quickly and I soon had to sluggishly raise myself out of my chair and go and give Edward the check. I was still red a little from blushing over the 'check' incident.

Edward was just finishing up when I came over.

"That was wonderful. Compliments to the chef," Edward thanked.

"Emmett would be glad to hear that. He loves cooking because it involves sharp knives," I replied.

Edward took the check from my hands. "Well his love of cooking shows. Thank you very much."

"No you were my first ever customer. On the house," I said.

"No I want to pay. It was so delicious that I will definitely come back." My breathing hitched.

"Well... thank you," I said taking the money and counted it.

"There's too much here."

"Well excellent hospitality by the owner as well," he winked and walked out of the restaurant.

I stood there for a while until Alice came up to me.

"Bella... there's an ice cream store a few stores away. Want a chocolate sundae? I'll get you one," she said. Ahh Alice knows my love of chocolate in these situations.

"Yea sure," I squeaked.

A/N: There you have it. Chapter Two. I promise to try and update within the week. I am busy on Christmas and boxing day. Plus I have to write the Christmas Chapter for Bored of Eternity so I can post it on Christmas Day. I hope this chapter was better. It certainly was around 400 words longer. It's really hot right now that it's quite hard to type. Review your favourite part or line (: As of August 2010, this chapter has been edited.

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