Chapter 3:

Bella's phone rang precisely at 5:30 on Friday afternoon. She pretended that she wasn't already holding the phone in her hand willing it to ring all day… cause that would be pathetic. After the fourth ring she answered nonchalantly.

"Hello?"

"Hey Bella!" came Jacob's booming voice. "Hows it going?"

She had already planned this conversation out in her head fifty times in the past 24 hours. With the importance of their potential relationship still ringing in her ears from their last talk (or type, you decide), she answered with her practiced tone. "Fine. You guys good?" She would have to learn to include Edward in everything as well, even though Jacob did most of the talking.

"We're good. First off, do you like comedies and pizza or dramas and Mexican?"

Was this a trick question? She decided that she would try to be as honest with them as she could be. "Best of both worlds… comedies and Mexican."

She could practically hear his grin through the phone. "OK… I'll pick the movie and Edward picks the restaurant. Fair?"

"Sounds great!"

"We were thinking dinner first and then walking from the restaurant to the theater. His favorite isn't but a couple of blocks from there." He continued casually, as if she wasn't freaking out mentally.

Was he talking about that crazy expensive M food place on Vine Street? She planned on going dutch and pitching in her share, but that place was pricey! Not that she didn't have the money but it-

"I think since Edward is picking the restaurant, he plans on paying. It's his way." Jacob reassured her with a quite chuckle.

"I don't want him to have to do that! I was just trying to think of the restaurant that you're talking about." There! Did she play it off smooth enough?

"Abuelo's on Vine."

"Sounds good to me, but Edward doesn't have to pay for my dinner, I'd like to share the ticket."

"Please Bella, don't argue… he always wins."

That was slightly ominous. "OK, just remind me to thank him later, ok? What movie are we going to see?"

"First I have to ask, because you have a cat, but do you like dogs?"

Dogs? What did that have to do with going to see a movie? "Yes. Dogs are acceptable, preferable even to cats. I just can't have one in my apartment…why?"

"Marmaduke."

"Marma-what?"

"Don't you read the comics? Marmaduke, the over sized d-o-g? Who is always getting into trouble… you have no idea what I'm talking about do you…?"

"Nope. You lost me at the title… Marrr? Marmmmmaaa…?"

"Marmaduke. Google it, it's going to be great AND Edward strongly disapproves, so it's a win win all around."

What did a girl wear to a date that was for, all intents and purposes, an interview for a life altering relationship? Hmmm…

She had to smile at that. "So dress nicely, stroll to the theater, and get some greasy popcorn to watch a movie about a dog that gets into trouble. Got it. Umm, are we meeting there?"

"If you'd rather, but I think it would better to pick you up at your place and we can all head out together. IF that's ok with you…"

It only took her a moment to think it over. She had already agreed to this "relationship", so it was bound to happen that they know where she lived. "Of course. I'll text you the address so you'll have it. What time?"

"With Edward dinner is always promptly at 7:00, so we will pick you up at 6:30 to allow for traffic. That ok with you?"

"I'll be ready. I'll see you tomorrow. Goodnight Jacob."

"Night Bella."

She hung up the phone and melted onto the couch, giggling the whole way. Dinner and movie with the guys… Geeze she was lucky!

Wait! Did they think they were going to come in after droping her off after the movie? Ummmmmm... was she ok with that? What did they think would happen? Should she clean her bedroom? Oh my God! She needed to change her sheets! What would happen if they thought that they would get lucky and she chickened out? Would she chicken out? God she might just chicken out! Bella was having a full blown panic attack so she swiftly threw her head between her knees and took several deep breaths.

Once she was able to breath without seeing stars she slowly raised her head. Relax Bella! Breathe, Breathe! Relax... It occured to Bella in that moment that she just might, in fact, chicken out. The thought of being with one of them was enough to almost push her over the edge, but both? Breathe... Jacob was so sweet and funny, she was naturally drawn to men like him. His airy attitude about life made it so much fun to just... be. But Edward? So not her usual type... mysterious with a hint of control that bubbled just beyond the surface. She could only imagine what being in the same bedroom with him would do to her after his little show in the coffee shop.

BREATHE!

Ok Bella, it's time to stop day dreaming. She got up and threw a sandwich together while thinking about all the diffrent situations she could end up in tomorrow. Jacob's hot skin, Edward's cool, both slidding against hers at the same time as they moved as one. Would Edward watch? Or is that Jacob's thing? Ugh!

All in due time Bella, all in due time.