Gabriella POV

Previously:

"So- where are we going?" I asked.

"Well…" he started "You'll just have to see." As he said this he smiled, the most beautiful crooked smile I had ever seen in my entire life.

"Oooo! Gabriella! You guys are gonna have so much fun!" Alice squeaked from behind Edward. I laughed and thanked her and Rose again for the help they gave me. Edward then led me over to the garage where we sat down in a shiny silver Volvo. As soon as we were headed down the long drive I spoke.

"So, Edward? Just tell me where we are going. I played along in there but I really hate surprises." I said flat out. He looked straight at me then started cracking up in my face.

"We are simply just going out for a nice dinner."

"Oh." I said, confused. "Then why did you just start laughing so hard?"

"No reason." He said as his face turned into what almost looked like pain. He quickly covered it up but I still saw it. "You just remind me a lot of someone I once knew." After he said that neither of us spoke again until I felt like we were going too fast for the speed limit. I glanced down at the speedometer and immediately regretted it. We were going way too fast.

"Uhh… Edward? I don't know if you realize this but you 're going 80 in a 35 mile zone." I said, laughing nervously. He smiled, but slowed down to 60. "Okay, that's better but still not good enough."

"I like driving fast." Was all he said.

"Well, okay." I said aloud as we were pulling in to the restaurant parking lot, and then I spoke under my breath. "When you're rich you're rich, and since you are rich I guess a speeding ticket wouldn't really matter." He laughed and I immediately recoiled. He should not have been able to hear me. I said that way too low for anyone else to hear. As he opened up the passenger door for me I let it go, thinking it was maybe something else that made him laugh.

"So- what is this place?" I asked, looking up at the restaurant I had never before known existed.

"It is called Buenevento's. It's Italian. Is that alright?"

"Oh, yeah." I said as we walked inside. We were greeted by an almost too cheery hostess. I could immediately tell from her body language that she thought Edward was pretty cute. To my surprise, he didn't even give her a second glance.

We were led to this booth on the back wall. Even though the restaurant was very quiet, it seemed oddly private.

"Well, she was so into you." I said as we sat down.

"Who?"

"The hostess. Couldn't you tell?"

"No I didn't notice."

"Oh. Well, she was very pretty. I'm surprised."

"Gabriella," he started. "Why would I pay attention to some other girl while I am on a date?" As he said this, I was caught off guard, and I started mumbling.

"I… well… you know… well… she was blonde." I said, looking down into my hands. I felt him reach over and touch me with his freezing cold hands. He lifted up my chin so I could look him in the eyes.

"I prefer brunettes." He said with his crooked smile. Just at that second our waitress came. She had short red hair and freckles over her entire face. To my relief, she had to be at least 27, and that calmed me down.

"Hello there and welcome to Buenevento's. My name is Rebecca and I will be you're waitress today. Can I start you off with something to drink?"

"Um…" I started, looking over the beverages. "Can I get a coke?" I asked, as the waitress nodded.

"Make that two."

"Okay then two cokes. Are you guys ready to order yet or no?" She asked. Edward looked towards me and I felt the blood rushing towards my cheeks. I randomly picked something off of the menu.

"Um, I'll just have a salad please."

"Okay, and what about you sir?"

"Nothing for me. Thank-you." Edward said. As soon as the waitress walked away I started talking.

"Why aren't you getting something?" I asked.

"Um, I'm on a new diet. Besides, I'm not hungry anyway."

"Oh. Well now I'm going to feel bad eating in front of you. You should have just picked me up McDonald's or something."

"What kind of a date would I have been if I would have done that?" Edward said.

"Well, I don't know. But honestly I wouldn't have cared."

"Too late now." Edward said with a smile as our, well my food was brought out. My salad and pop was placed in front of me and my mouth started watering. As soon as the waitress walked away again I dug right in.

"I do not get what kind of person goes to an Italian restaurant and orders just a salad."

"Um, well, it has Italian dressing." I said as he started laughing. "Besides, I'm a vegetarian and who knows what they put on their sauce."

"Are you really a vegetarian?"

"Yeah. I love animals. I can't stand the though of eating one." He seemed to find what I said hilarious, and he started chuckling.

"Wait- what's so funny?"

"Oh, nothing love." He said. We started talking a lot, and before I knew it I was done with my salad and drink, though he never touched his drink at all. He got the check, and laid a twenty down on the table. We then got up and walked back to the car.

"That was very good. Thank-you so much for taking me there Edward. I'm still surprised that you didn't eat a thing."

"Well, I tend to surprise many people."

"I bet. You seem so mysterious all the time, but then once one gets to know you, you are the most kind and most polite person in the world."

"Well, I'm just going to take that as a huge compliment."

"It is one."

"Thank-you then. I had a very wonderful time with you tonight Bella." As soon as the words came out of his perfect lips his face fell.

"Did you just call me Bella?" I asked.

"Well, I want to say no, but yes I did. I'm sorry."

"Oh. It's okay. People make mistakes. I was just surprised because that's my mom's name." I said, smiling as I thought of my best friend.

"Is it really?"

"Yeah. Well, actually it's Isabella, but she prefers Bella." I said.

"That's nice." As he spoke, I couldn't help but sense that something was bothering him. I hope I didn't ruin it. We sat there in silence for a few more minutes before pulling up to his house. He, still being a gentleman, came around and opened my door.

"I would invite you in, but it is late and I'm sure you're very tired." He said, as he walked me over to my car. I nodded, trying to keep back tears. I had ruined it.

"Yeah, I should get home anyway though. My parents hate when I'm out too late."

"Alright. Well, goodbye."

"Bye." I squeaked.

"I really did have a nice time Gabriella." He said, before he shut my car door. Why did he have to lie? That just made it all the more worse. I started up the engine, and started the 20 minute drive home.

Edward POV

As I stood there on the porch, watching her go, I felt like a complete idiot. Why hadn't I seen it before? Her name was Gabriella Black, wasn't it? I should have known. Jacob Black. That dog!He was obviously her father, for not many people had that name. I couldn't believe I didn't see the resemblance she had to her mother. Aside from her russet skin, black hair, and electrifying blue eyes, all her features were her mother's. Bella's. Isabella Swan's. Isabella Black's. I was going to rip that dog to shreds. He took my first love, and now, possibly my second.

A/N: Ooooo… I like this. I know the whole date was kinda awkward, but I love Edward's POV at the end, when he is figuring it all out. I was going to write more, but I decided to end it there. The next chap will, though, pick up right where I left off. Soo.. now you guys have to tell me what you think. C'mon just click that little button and write some words to me. It's not that hard! HA! Well… I hope you like it. Since tmrw is Easter, I prolly won't be on, so the next chap will def be on either Monday or Tuesday. Laterrr!

~Rosiee