Chapter Ten: Sherlock Holmes

BPOV

I was sitting down in one of Alice's matching lounge chairs listening to her give a very detailed account of how Jasper proposed to her. They way he did it suited Alice perfectly, which proves how perfect they are for each other.

I started to wonder how Edward will ask me to marry him... wait what? Bad Bella. We haven't even had our second date yet. Speaking of which, Edward called last night and asked me out on another date.

Flashback – Last Night

"Why must there be so much paper involved in running a business? Have they ever thought about the trees and how they're cutting them down! No I think not!" I started yelling to myself out loud as I was working through the revenue statements of the restaurant.

Just as I was about to give up hope and go eat a bar of chocolate the phone started to ring, I jumped up, and in the process, tripped over a table leg, knocked the sheets flying and swallowed my chocolate whole, before reaching the phone.

"Hello?" I answered out of breathe.

"My Bella, what on earth are you doing?" Edward's honey voice asked.

"What do you think I'm doing?" I winked. Wait? He can't see me... unless he was watching me through the window. I wouldn't mind that actually... no Bella. That is too stalkerish. Do you want to be stalked? If it's Edward... then yes. Okay stop talking to yourself when you have EDWARD on the line.

"I would say that you have a very handsome man there and I'm afraid I'll have to come and stop him." Edward said sternly.

"Well it appears your wrong, I'm discussing how there will be no trees left if we keep using paper." I replied. Oh god... now he thinks I'm weird.

"You always surprise me. But I have a surprise for you. Go to your front door."

I near dropped the phone. Edward's outside? Oh that means he was stalking me? AHAH! No I bet he just got here. Damn.

I made my way to the front door and flung it open without hesitation and there was Edward standing there, leaning against my door frame. Mental sigh. Edward was looking at me up and down with black eyes. Oh shoot, I forgot to put my pants back on. I met his eyes again as he opened his mouth to speak.

"I believe you kept me – "

"BELLA! You're daydreaming about Edward again! Must we wash your brain with soap? It's entirely possible. I mean... you can wash many body parts, why not the brain?" Rose branched off.

"Bella!" Alice whined. "Are you even listening to me? Do I have to whack you with a chopstick?"

Believe me, she's done it before. Never get between a pixie and her limited edition metallic pink nail polish.

"I'm sorry." I replied as I hung my head. Damn Edward and his smile... that he used countless times last night as he asked me to the movies.

"There you go again!" and "Must we stab you?" came from the mouths of my two friends.

"Really Rose? Stabbing her? That's a bit extreme." Alice laughed.

"But I recently bought a new knife set and I've been meaning to try it out." Rose replied

"OH! Is that that really lovely stainless steel knife set with the gold plated handles?" Alice asked.

"That's the one."

"Can you buy me a set as a wedding gift?" Alice asked Rose. Now hang on... first they talk about stabbing me now Alice wants some?

"Sure!" Rose said.

"I'll be good I swear!" I cried out, "Rose stab a piece of bacon and not me, and Alice I'll get you a matching saucepan set to go with the knives. All sorted?" I asked them both. They nodded in reply.

"So Bella, what's got you thinking about Edward now?" Rose asked mischievously. I blushed.

"We really must go and get the restaurant set up. It's ten thirty." I tried to change to subject.

"Jessica and Victoria are on it. We don't have to be there for half an hour." Alice said.

Now they're conspiring against me. "I still haven't forgiven you two for getting Emmett and Jasper to stalk Edward."

"They asked us! We just merely told them where he lived."

"I don't even know that!" I said while Alice rambled off his address which I totally missed. Damn.

"Spill Bella!" Rose said whilst bringing her face dangerously close to mine. Intimidation much?

"Fine. Edward came over last night and asked me out on a second date." All I heard next was squeals.

"Aw!" Rose sighed. Alice on the other hand was thinking until she started blurting stuff out.

"When? Any ideas where? Dinner included? How did he ask you? What were you wearing when he asked you? What time was it?" Alice ambushed me.

"Um... tonight. Apparently the movies. Dinner afterwards at Edward's house, he asked me in person, it was around ten pm and I was wearing... only... a blouse and... underwear." I said the last bit quietly. But as usual they heard me. Blast!

I heard a "what!" simultaneously. "Bella what happened to your pants?" Rose suggested.

"I was frustrated and I can't wear pants when I'm frustrated!"

"What kind of frustrated?" Alice smirked as she wiggled her eyebrows.

"No! I was frustrated at trees and paper!

"We believe you. Now let's go pick out something for you to wear tonight." Alice took my hand and let me into her gigantic closet.

"Alice but these are your clothes. Mine are at home." I sighed.

"No. I keep a storage of your clothes here in which I randomly place in your cupboard at your house when you aren't looking."

What the frick? "You're... you're... such a... such a... an... Alice!" I cried.

Alice looked offended. What did I do? "What did I do?"

"I'm not AN Alice. I'm THE Alice," She stated

"Alright I'm sorry, lead the way." Alice immediately perked up again at my words and led me to the back of her closet where there was a rack of clothes that I could tell where mine.

She immediately began going through the clothes at a pace one could only describe as faster than the speed of light, until she pulled out a simple dress.

It could be mistaken for a skirt and top from a distance. The top half was black which was cinched in at the waist and from there flowed a flowery pattern that ended around 2 inches above my knees. The top half was a singlet style with a scooped neck. I quite liked it. It was simple. (AN: I'll try and find the dress online to show you all as I described it from memory because I own it.)

Alice then pulled out a pair of black ballet flats and a simple silver chain with a heart on it.

"Thank god you installed a decent bathroom for the employees or you'll never get ready in time while at the restaurant," Alice laughed.

"The restaurant opens at midday for lunch and closes at two thirty and then reopens again at five for dinner and closes at nine pm. Edward is picking me up there around four." I smiled.

"Oh god! That leaves us only with an hour and a half to get you ready!" Alice was in a frenzy organising my clothes into a bag along with makeup, shampoos and conditioners and two towels.

Rose came in with a piece of toast in her hand, "We better get a move on. Smeraldo opens in an hour."

Finally I flipped the OPEN sign on the door to CLOSED and sighed. The past couple of hours have been busy. Smeraldo has been building a reputation across Chicago and people are flocking here to try the food. I cannot be more pleased. Except today I had to serve a creepy guy called Mike. I didn't think he knew that I was the owner, and if he comes in another time I will tell him off.

For example I was carrying a couple's order to their table in my section and I had to pass Mike's table on my journey. His comment? "I love how big your plates are honey." It took all my might not to 'slip' on air, entirely possible for me though, and smash this food into his face.

Alice and Rose laughed hysterically when I told them and they told me that they will tell Edward.

I sighed. It was just about four o'clock and Alice, Rose, Jasper and Emmett were all drinking coffee and winding down in one of the booths towards the back of the restaurant. I was over by the bar, avoiding the bottle of tequila on the shelf nearest me. Stupid nerves! Come back when you're wanted. Wait... when are nerves ever wanted?

Edward's bronze hair appeared before me and I took a sharp intake of breathe as I smiled at him and then turned to wave goodbye to the rest. The whole booth was looking at me with smirks on and Alice called out "You're not wearing any pants. Edward... Bella's frustrated."

OH MY GOD!

Edward just chuckled and turned to me. "Please don't ask," I replied to his questioning look. He nodded while taking my arm and opening the front door for me.

Multitasking. I like that.

"You look extremely beautiful Bella," Edward whispered in my ear just outside the restaurant as he put his hand around my waist and we began walking. I nearly died right there. "If you don't mind, I thought we'd walk to the cinema to pass time. It isn't very far. I could carry you if you like." Edward smiled.

"Thank you, I don't mind if we walk," I replied. Or if you carried me, my brain thought. Shut up brain or you'll be soaped.

"How was your day?" Edward made conversation as we walked.

"It was pretty average. I'm hoping it will get better though," I replied.

"We'll see about that," Edward replied as he crushed his lips to mine. There was more passion and urgency in this kiss then our first... and I loved it. This kept up for another thirty seconds or so until I, yes me damn it, had to break it off to breathe.

"Better?" Edward smirked.

"Much," I replied as our fingers entwined. I looked up and noticed we were outside the cinema. Edward led me towards the counter.

"Two tickets to see Sherlock Holmes please," Edward said to the girl at the counter who looked around fifteen and was eyeing up my Edward. Oh now we've got to the possession stage have we?

We got our tickets and headed into cinema four. Edward asked me where I would like to sit and I chose the back row; the Lovers Chairs. They're called this due to no divider in the centre. I smiled to myself and led the way.

The lights dimmed and the movie began. I've never been a fan of suspense and this movie was packed with it. I spent half the time on the edge of my seat and the other half curled up to Edward.

There was no dark cinema make out session, much to my brain's disappointment. Next time dear one. Edward was the perfect gentleman.

We walked out of the cinema and walked to where his Volvo was parked down the street. The whole time we discussed the movie.

"I just cannot get my head around how Sherlock manages to piece together a million things and can read someone like an open book like how he did with Mary at the restaurant. It's amazing!" I said to Edward.

"I agree. What was your favourite bit?" Edward asked me.

"I don't know. I just love how Sherlock tells Lord Blackwood of how Blackwood managed to make it seem as though he could do magic like how he apparently set the Ambassador on fire and how he survived getting hung."

"I reckon my favourite bit was when he actually did get hung and how the movie ended with a cliff hanger," Edward said.

"Oh my god! There better be a second movie. I want to know if anything will happen to Irene and Sherlock." I cried.

"He left her handcuffed on top of a half constructed bridge."

"But you could tell that they have feelings for each other! He saved her from getting cut open like the pigs!" I retorted back. I'm a romantic... but my brain isn't.

"We could make our own ending of what will happen between Irene and Sherlock if you want? Handcuffs and all," Edward winked at me.

I blushed furiously and needed him to look away, "Look at the road while you drive." Edward chuckled.

The rest of the ride home was spent discussing the movie until we pulled up in the driveway of Edward's house. What's his address, what's his address, what's his address.

"Bella, you can ask for my address anytime," he smirked.

"Oh no, I said that out loud didn't I?" Edward nodded in reply.

"Well... awkward palm tree," I said.

"What?" Edward laughed. "You have a thing for trees don't you?"

I shrugged, "No just a thing for sluts... oh my god! Bella shut up!" I yelled the end of my sentence. "So sorry. That was something Alice said to me the other day. But the awkward palm tree thing is whenever it gets awkward you're meant to say that and wave your hands wildly into the air."

"It's okay Bella, no need to explain. I just have to finish dinner. This will only take a few minutes. Jacob's been checking on it a couple times during the afternoon," Edward said as he walked into his kitchen.

I wonder what kind of knives he has. Now he can stab me anytime!

Well Bella, I don't think that's a very healthy fantasy, getting stabbed by Edward. Plus I don't know if he'll be willing to do it.

Alright... you're getting soaped when I get home! I told my brain.

"So what's your favourite memory that you have with Jacob?" I asked as I leaned over the kitchen counter and watched him remove roast chicken... I like chicken... from the oven.

"Jacob and I go way back. We met when we were five at McDonald's and found out we live 5 houses from each other. My fondest memory would have to be when we were fifteen and we went out fishing by ourselves on a holiday with our parents. Jacob caught a massive fish and then told me to look after it while he steered the boat back to the jetty. Only, I toppled backwards over the boat and landed in the ocean. Fish and all. Jacob pretended to be really cut at me and threw a big stone into the water and made me go fetch it before I was allowed in the boat again. It took me twenty minutes." Edward laughed.

Edward had served dinner nod we proceeded over to the dining table and ate in comfortable silence, occasionally talking about his favourite memories with Jacob and then mine with Alice and Rose.

Before I knew it, we were pulling up in my driveway and Edward had opened the passengers door for me. He led me up to my front door step and kissed me slowly and passionately several times before whispering into my ear that he would call me tomorrow. I nodded and kissed him hungrily before pulling back, smirking and opening my front door.

"Goodbye Bella," Edward said and he walked to his car and drove off.

I then realised that I'm in love with Edward Cullen.

A/N: At least I'm true to my word this time with an update within the week. I'm trying. Thanks to everyone who reviewed chapter all those months back. I read every one and replied back to them if I remember rightly. Off to write chapter eleven now. Please review. Also I'm sorry if my writing style has changed a bit or is not up to standard, I am trying to get the same style as before to make it flow.

If you've seen Sherlock Holmes review and tell me what your favourite bit was. Hope the spoilers didn't spoil the movie for you. There is so much happening in the movie that I don't think I've ruined it for you.

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