Chapter Six: Alice takes Charge

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Previously in Chapter Five:

I took the sacred serviette out of my top drawer and reached for the phone extension I have in my room.

Now to dial her number.

As I pressed in the buttons I began to think. All of my thoughts revolved around her.

Next thing I knew Bella had picked up the phone on the other end.

EPOV

"Hello?" I heard a honey like voice ask on the receiving end. I must go out and buy some honey tomorrow.

I cleared my throat as a precaution before I spoke. "Ah... hey... Bella. It's Edward."

"Oh hey Edward! What's up? Hope you aren't ringing to tell me that you have food poisoning from the food at my restaurant. Not that you would because I have strict hygiene procedures. I'll shut up. I'm rambling," Bella replied. She sounds so cute when she's rambling on and on.

I laughed. "No no I don't have food poisoning. I just wanted to ask you something."

"Alright. Ask away," Bella replied. I hesitated. Come on Edward. Be a man! I could practically hear Jacob cheering me on while waving pompoms in my face.

"Would-how was your day?" I chickened out. There was silence on the other end.

"My day was good. Though very... eventful," Bella replied shyly.

Now is the time Edward, I thought to myself. If you don't ask her out you won't be allowed to eat for a week. What? I'm threatening myself now?

"Actually there was something else I wanted to ask you. Would you happen to be free Friday night?" I kind of rushed through that.

"Sure," Bella said straight back to me. Wow? Is she just as eager as I am?

"Okay. Pick you up at your house at seven pm Friday night?"

"How will you know where I live?"

"The All-mighty Alice and the serviette of details," I replied.

"Oh. I must remember to thank Alice then. Goodnight Edward."

"Goodnight Bella," I said and then put the phone back onto its cradle. "Sweet dreams Bella," I whispered to myself.

All I could think about as I got ready for bed was Isabella Swan. Bella Swan. My Bella. Wait? MY? No need to get possessive Edward. You only just asked her out on your FIRST date, hopefully the first of many more to come.

As I slept I dreamt of one thing and one thing only.

Morning came and I woke up due to the sun shining through my blinds onto my face. Today was Wednesday. Just over 48 hours until my date with Bella.

I decided that I better go down today and sort through some things at Piano Forte as I didn't hve time to yesterday.

After I showered I put on some simple, clean clothes. Jeans, blue shirt and converse shoes and then decided to grab something from the Bakery nearby for breakfast. If I cooked now I would most likely burn myself. Try cooking while thinking about Bella. Never mind the hot contents on the stove.

At Baker's Delight I decided to get a Finger Bun.

"Hey Edward. Long time no see. You usually opt for your own homemade breakfast. Why the change?" Mrs Cope asked. I've known Mrs Cope since I was a baby. My mother and her are the best of friends. Figures, they're both really big on talking about everything and anything.

"I've got a lot on my mind and I'm afraid it will end badly if I try and cook breakfast," I replied trying to edit my choice of words.

"Oh? A girl?" Mrs Cope asked slyly.

Crap. How do older women know these things? It's freaky! "What? How do you know? Maybe it is. Maybe it isn't."

"You can't get past me boy. I'm like your second mother. Call it second mother's intuition."

I need to get out of here. "Whatever. Can I please have my breakfast now? I need to get some work done before Friday."

Mrs. Cope perked up at this but she didn't say anything straight away. She placed my bun into a brown paper bag and held it out for me. I went to take it but as my hand was about to get the bag she drew it backwards. She had the biggest grin on her face.

"What's happening Friday?"

"Ah nothing," I said and snatched of her hand and fled out of the bakery.

I turned to see Mrs Cope shaking her head. "Youngens these days," she said to herself.

I ate, walked and thought at the same time as I headed to my shop. Which was conveniently located across eh street from Bella's restaurant. But I will not go in their today. It will seem like I am stalking her. Pfft... which I am not.

I finally reached my shop and went inside. Angela wasn't working today but Tyler was. Tyler was a new employee but I still trusted him because Angela had trained him. Whoever she trains, turns out to be an amazing, honest and trustworthy employee.

"Morning Tyler," I said as I walked past him to head into the office.

"Morning Mr. Cullen," He replied back.

I smiled. Can no one call me Edward? "Call me Edward. Hey, I need to do some work today so could you see to it that I am no disturbed unless it is urgent like someone wants to buy a piano. I love selling people one of my pianos. It makes me feel great."

Tyler smiled and nodded his understanding of my wishes, "Sure thing Edward."

I retreated to my office to work on a new design that i had in my head. I design my own pianos then send those designs off to my supplier who makes the pianos customised to my design.

By the time I looked at the clock it was just past two pm. I had missed lunch but I wasn't really that hungry. I had just finished my latest design that I had in my head for the past day and a half now, which was about the same time that I met Bella. It was Destiny. (OMG WHO HERE HAS SEEN SLUMDOG MILLIONARE? W-O-W THAT MOVIE WAS INTENSE. What do you think if you have?).

A few more minutes had passed as i slowly began packing up my drawing materials when I heard a familiar soprano voice at the counter.

"Can I please speak to your manager?" I heard Alice ask Tyler.

"I'm sorry ma'am. He is not to be bothered unless it is urgent," Ty Ler replied back.

I heard a loud sigh. "But it is urgent!"

"I'm terribly sorry. Please come back in later."

It was time I headed out anyway so I got up from my chair, stretched and opened the office door.

"It's alright Tyler. I'm not busy. Send Alice in."

Alice smirked at Tyler and followed me into my office.

"So what can i do for you Alice?" I asked her as I closed the door to my office.

"I hear from a little birdie that you and Bella have your first date on Friday night. I need to get through some research first."

I suddenly grew intimidated by this pixie but held my posture. "What kind of research?" I asked.

"Bella Swan is one of my best friends. If you hurt her I will hunt you down and eat you. Is that clear?" I nodded. "Alright now where are you taking her? Don't worry I won't tell Bella."

"I was thinking a movie but then I realised that movies aren't great for first dates as you cannot talk during them. I want to get to know Bella more so talking will definitely be involved. So I was thinking of a walk in the park watching the sun set then dinner at a restaurant. Not a really fancy one though," I said and then breathed out.

Alice nodded in thought. "Excellent choice. Okay now I can tell how someone is with women by their parents. So who is your father?" Alice drilled me. I smiled.

"You may know him Alice. He's Doctor Carlisle Cullen."

Alice's smile faded. "Oh damn. He's a REALLY nice person. He's my doctor. He treats women with the utmost respect. That so ruins my opposing argument."

"I hoped it would. Here would you like my contact details? Car registration number? Photograph?" I said sarcastically.

"Well now that you mentioned it... sure. You know... just in case."

I shook my head. "You mother Bella. Does she know you're here?" I asked.

"Ah... no. And if you tell her I will eat you also. I only want to research who Bella likes first so that she doesn't get hurt."

Wait? Likes?

"I said too much. Gotta run Edward. Have to take Bella shopping!" she yelled as she ran from the office.

Bella likes me?

A/N: Alright, birthday announcements. Happy Belated Birthday to RUTryingToIrritateMeToDeath who's birthday was on the 27th of February and Happy Early Birthday wishes to TeaCullen, whose birthday will be on the 5th of March. Would you like all leave a review and tell me what country you are from? Or state? Cause I want to see where all my readers are from. Next Chapter will be their first date, when I have time to write it. I'm aiming for mid March. Please bug me so that I will actually update then.

It will be in Bella's Point of View. As of August 2010 this chapter has been edited.