A/N Finally the date … What will Happen? Keep reading and find out! Enjoy!

Chapter 8

A few minutes later we were called into the corral. We stepped up on a mounting block; I was then quickly sitting on Merlin and the ranch hand asked about my stirrups. I had him shorten them by one. I stepped Merlin toward the gate and Edward settled onto Maverick. On the back of Edward's saddle, the ranch hand added a blanket and a couple of saddle bags. A few minutes later, we made it to the open fields of the ranch. Edward looked to me and said, "We need to go over in the woods off that corner of the fields. Then we will follow the creek for a while."

"Okay," I said and I gave Merlin her head and we were off. The wind racing through my hair was amazing out in the fields. Edward gave Maverick his head and slowly caught up to us. We rode side by side until we got to the creek then we walked along slowly single file. The horses were very careful because of the uneven footing along the creek. Eventually, we came out into a clearing and there was a lake that fed into the creek we had just been riding along.

"Edward, this is pretty."

"I agree; but do you want to see the waterfall that creates it?"

"Yes please."

"Follow me," and we took off at a gallop again. We slow down once we get close to the woods. About a hundred yards into the woods, I could hear the waterfall. Finally another hundred yards later, there was a waterfall.

"It's beautiful, Edward." I jumped off Merlin and tied her up, so I could walk closer to the falls. "It's so pretty; no one in Vegas would believe this exists. I would love to swim and relax in here one day."

Edward walked up behind me, put his arms around me, rested his chin on my shoulder and said, "I'll bring your here after you graduate May."

Wow. I thought to myself that is really nice of him to say; but I was hoping I would just survive until he left on Valentine's Day. I was quickly brought back to reality when I felt him place a kiss on my cheek.

I brought my hand up and brushed my hand over his cheek as he pulled back from the kiss. And then, I said, "We'll see."

"No. I'm going to make sure you want me around in May! How about a drink and snack? I brought out some fruit."

"Okay." We found a couple of rocks to sit by. Then Edward returned with the saddle bags that included a blanket. We shared grapes, apples, and oranges plus water. We talked about flying, school, his next movie and I didn't fall asleep.

I finally asked, "Did you bring your script?"

"Yes," and he pulled it out.

I tried to get a little more comfortable on our blanket and I finally said, "Edward, stretch out your legs."

I turned my body and laid my head in his lap. Right before I put the script up in the air, I smiled and said, "Thanks, this is much better."

"I agree," he said as he kissed me. He then put his arms around me. After a few minutes, he pressed open my lips with his delicious tongue. I opened to him eagerly. He pulled me in even tighter as the kiss broke he just smiled and I did to.

I pulled the script back up and said, "Where should we start?"

We read six scenes. Then I saw the setting for the next scene and asked, "What is it like doing love scenes? What have your girlfriends thought of it?"

"They are actually very difficult because it has to look so relaxed, natural and have chemistry though the actress you are with is normally a new friend or acquaintance. There are probably thirty different people including photographers, directors, producers, and assistants for hair and makeup all around. Then you have bright lights shining on you and multiple people telling you what to do. Since all of my girlfriends in the past have always been in the industry, there has never really been a problem. Would you have a problem with it?"

"I don't know how I would feel. Kissing is suppose to be natural."

With that he pulled his legs up and lowered his head back to my lips and whispered, "You taste delicious." With that he started kissing me again, this time he left my lips and went down to my neck and pulled me in closer. Eventually, his kiss came back up to my lips and recaptured them. This time he pressed passed my lips and we enjoyed exploring each other's mouths. My arms went even tighter around him. He pulled me in even tighter. The kiss and the feelings he was bringing out in me were amazing I had never felt like this before. I was sure this was just all new to me and a harmless crush. As the kiss ended, he smiled at me and said, "Now you look really relaxed."

That comment just pissed me off. He did not need to keep reminding me of how I was feeling. This time I sat up, smiled, looked at him and said, "You're right."

I got up, took my water bottle and headed towards the horses. "Bella, stop don't run away from me. You're allowed to have fun."

"I was having fun; but you don't have to keep reminding me."

Bella and he put his arm on mine. "I'm sorry I keep telling you to relax and have fun. I should just let the both of us enjoy our time together."

I looked up to him up and said, "Yes, you should." Then I untied the reins and pulled myself back up onto Merlin. I then turned Merlin away from Edward and said, "I'll see you in the clearing." I turned back to Edward and just smiled; then thought to myself that will teach you.

Edward started complaining, "No fair; I still have to pack up everything."

"Oh well," I said as I turned loping away from Edward. I then said, "Now, look whose smiling," as I rode away. Once I reached the clearing, Merlin and I just relaxed. As I heard Edward and Maverick about to break into the clearing, I pressed Merlin back into a gallop, slowed to a trot by the creek and then back into a gallop. Edward finally caught up to me while we were closing in on the ranch. Edward said, "Bring Merlin back to a walk to cool her down."

"Of course," so I did.

Edward asked, "You're very competitive, aren't you Bella?"

"Yes, I am. I've had to be to succeed in the man's world of flight instruction and at architecture school."

"Stop your horse a minute."

I did. He came up right next to me and leaned over and said, "So am I. When I see something I want, I go after it. A relationship with you is what I want right now." Edward leaned over and gently kissed me. "Now let's get back to the barn, so I can take you home for a barbecue."

We got in his car and I said, "Oh no."

"What?"

"I don't have any other clothes to wear. I smell like horses and sweat."

EPOV

"That's okay. I'm betting I can take care of this problem. I'd already thought of this potential problem and I took care of it." I thought to myself how much I really loved shopping for her. Thank god my mother was a designer and she could tell me what sizes Bella was. "So here's another bottle of water, sit back, relax and try not to fall asleep on me."

BPOV

"Oh, I won't." We continued talking about school, about our family's and our traveling. Edward then asked, "What are you doing next weekend?"

"My dad and I leave Friday on a trip and get back Sunday night. While I'm in Atlanta, I'm going to study for a test I have the following Thursday and finish up a project that is also due."

"Sounds boring. Who am I going to run lines with?"

"Your housekeeper, your agent or I could get my brothers to come over and run them with you."

"But I like running them with you. He pulled to the side of the road and said, "Promise me you will go to the new aquarium that just opened for an hour or so. It's very large and beautiful."

"Ok, I'll go out Saturday for lunch and then to the aquarium."

"Good," then he kissed me and we got back on the road. Twenty minutes later, we pulled through his gate and we went into the house. I was lead through his house. Edward opened up a door and we stepped inside. "This is one of my guest rooms. On the bed are some presents for after your shower. The bathroom is through that door. I'm sure you'll be more comfortable in your presents."

"Ok," I said a little surprised.

"I'm going to take my own shower, too. How about we meet in the kitchen in about an hour?"

"Okay," I said still a little shocked. Edward pulled the door shut as he left. I walked over to the bed and there was a denim skirt, a simple pink button up top. Then I saw he had also bought and left clean undergarments as well. After I picked them up and saw the sizes were my correct sizes. My mind went haywire. How the hell did he know the correct sizes? This was all way too much. I quickly pulled out my cell phone and called a cab. They told me about 30 minutes. This was all way to fast; I had to get out of here now. When I heard Edward's shower start, I headed out the front door and up to the gate to wait. Thank God, I hadn't seen any of his security around. I was easily letting my tears fall down my face.

I had been outside about fifteen minutes when I heard, "Bella, why are you leaving? Where are you going?" As he made it to the gate, he found me full of tears. He pulled me into a hug and asked, "What did I do? Please come back inside." And I just let him pull me back into the house. He took me into the kitchen, lifted me up onto the counter. "Why are you crying?" Edward then took a tissue and dried all my tears.

"Edward, first on the horses you stop the horses and tell me you really want a relationship with me. Then we get back here; you show me to a guest room to change. It's fine you bought me a skirt and blouse, that was actually very nice of you. But the undergarments scared the hell out of me and what sent me over the edge even more was the fact that you got all the sizes exactly right."

"Shhhh," he said and he leaned down to kissed the rest of my tears away. "I can explain that one very easily. Remember, my mom's a fashion designer so I described you to her and she knew exactly what sizes you were. So that's how I knew."

"But why would you buy me those items? There extremely personal items."

"I know; but I wanted you to feel completely clean after riding today. I'm sorry about it; but please, please stay."

"Edward, I'm use to always feeling in control. You're taking that feeling away from me. I like the kisses, but I also keep telling myself that you'll be gone from my life after Valentine's Day. I'm glad about that; but then when I have time to sit and think, I'm going to miss you. So I don't know what to think. By the way how did you know I had left?"

"I've a very advanced security system in the house to protect me. When you went out the front door, an alarm went off in my room. I got out of the shower, put on my jeans and came looking for you."

"Edward, do you know how vulnerable you make me feel?"

"No, I don't; but I've never met a woman that I want to make happy and please so much more than you. So I guess you can say we are even. What do you say, will you please stay for our barbecue?"

"Okay," I say almost timidly.

"Good. Now go take a shower and I'll meet you back here in an hour. This time please don't leave. You can wear whatever you want after your shower."

"Fine."

"Now where's your smile or am I going to have to find it?" He leaned down and put a few butterfly kisses on my lips, looked up at me and said, "Come on show me your smile now? Not yet." He continued kissing me some more. Then he looked at me again and I was trying to smile. "Good now go!"

So I went and took a shower. After I stepped out of the shower, I saw a robe in the bathroom and slipped into it. I picked up my own bra and panties took them to the sink and rinsed them out. I blow dried them. Then I partially dried my hair. Finally, I slipped on the skirt and blouse; they were a perfect fit. I tried to calm my nerves down and went back to the kitchen. Edward was already there in blue jeans and a polo shirt. He looked amazing; I don't think I have ever seen him look bad. He looked up and caught me staring at him and said, "You look so beautiful even with no makeup. Would you like a glass of red wine?"

"Sure, one now and one with our barbeque."

He poured us each a glass of red wine and said, "Everything else is ready; so why don't we go outside and we can visit while I cook the steaks."

When I got to the door, I stopped and Edward looked at me and said, "What?"

"I think you did forget one thing."

"Oops, I've an idea. I'll be right back." He soon returned with a pair of slippers. "Here you go."

"Perfect," and I slipped them on and then we went outside. As Edward put the steaks on the grill he asked, "Did you have fun at the ranch?"

"Definitely. I haven't been riding in awhile. I would love a house and barn by a lake someday."

"Really! Would you design it to?"

"Undoubtedly, I would love to."

The conversation flowed so easily and then our steaks were done. We moved into the dining room to eat. Edward pulled out my chair at the dining room table. Then Edward set out on the table potato salad, rolls, corn on the cob and our steaks. He poured us our second glass of wine plus I had water, too.

"Edward, this is delicious. You must've marinated this forever. The flavors are amazing and bursting all over my mouth. You can cook for me anytime."

"Really, any time?" He looked up and smiled.

"Okay, maybe just give me a little bit of notice."

Once we finished dinner, Edward sat back and asked, "Do you have room for dessert?"

"Not right now."

"Can I talk you into a movie?"

"I suppose."

Edward was then helping me up from my chair and said, "Come with me. I want to show you something." We ended up in it his theatre room. "Sit down." We sat down in side by side recliners. He brought up a DVD list on the big screen. We scrolled through it and I picked Dirty Dancing. We kicked back the recliners to watch the movie; but somewhere through it, we both must have fallen asleep. The next thing I remember was being nudged and hearing my name, "Bella come on, wake up. Bella c'mon wake up."

"What?" I said.

"We both fell sleep."

"What time is it?"

"Almost 4:00 am."

"4am fuck. What? How?"

A/N Sorry I guess you will have to wait until next Sunday to find out what happened. Please let me know what you think so far.