A/N: So thanks for all the reviews and alerts from just the first chapter. That was pretty amazing to see, even more so that some of you are also fans of my first story, thank you so much.
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Chapter 2
Edward finally got his butt in gear and we were headed out for his audition.
The audition was ten minutes from out house, so we stopped by a local Starbucks for another caffeine jolt. I got my normal venti carmel frappicino and Edward got his venti white mocha latte.
Edward never seemed to prepare for these auditions. He entered all the things he did with such a calm, relaxed manner. The director had requested him personally; he pretty much had this project in the bag. Edward was fiddling with the Ipod trying to find something to listen to as he sipped on his latte.
"Edward, please stop messing with that thing. You know you never get it working in time before we get where we are going. Why do you even bother?" I asked with feigned annoyance. His odd habits always amazed me.
"I bother because I wanna listen to some music. It isn't my fault that there is so much to choose from." He scoffed playfully then looked up from the Ipod to flash me his crooked smile.
I just rolled my eyes at him and pulled into the parking lot where the auditions were being held.
"See, twenty minutes early, Bella. We had nothing to worry about. You and your crazy obsession with being early to everything." he laughed with a mocking tone.
"Right, must be like your obsession with being thirty minutes late to everything." I shot back.
"Bella, it's called fashionably late." he said with a smile.
The cocky ass had an answer to everything
" If they had a problem with it I wouldn't be getting the jobs, now would I? You worry too much." he finished with a long sip from his latte then placed it back into the cup holder.
" Someone has to make sure we get to see more of your pretty face" I said pinching his cheeks. "Now, do you need to work with Emmett today?"
"Sure, have him come over when we get back to the house. We can have a little get together. Call Alice and have her bring Jasper, and Emmett can bring Rose if he would like."
"Okay, I'll call and let them know. You should head inside; make a good impression by getting there early. Makes you look like you really want the part."
"Yes ma'am " He leaned over and placed a kiss on my cheek " Whatever would I do without you Bella?"
"Well," I placed a finger on my chin, and let out an exaggerated hmmm. "sleep through your auditions, most likely." I said making a face at him.
"Very funny, Swan," He pinched my leg and then hopped out of the car, making his way into the building.
Now to call Emmett. I looked at the clock and was pretty sure he was up.
Emmett was a good friend of ours, we had met him when we moved out to Hollywood.
We went clubbing one night and Edward had left me at the bar to go the restroom. I was standing there and this guy came up to me, introduced himself as Tyler, and offered to buy me a drink. I politely declined. He continued to talk to me despite my subtle decline and asked me to dance. I again as nice-as possible-said no. The guy apparently didn't like being rejected, so he attempted to force me out to the dance floor. I was desperately searching for Edward while telling this guy to back off when I heard a loud booming voice yell, "Hey baby, there you are. I've been looking for you." I felt a pair of huge arms wrap around me. I looked up to see a huge muscle-wound man smiling down at me. Apparently the size of this man scared Tyler, because he practically ran away stuttering an apology. He must have seen the look of shock and terror on my face because he immediately released me and began laughing as he explained that he saw the guy harassing me and he figured that pretending to be a hulky boyfriend would be the best way to get rid of him without starting a fight. He went on to introduced himself as Emmett McCarty. He had just moved out here from North Dakota to become a personal trainer, which I wasn't surprised by taking in the size of him. He was about 6'3'' with brown curly hair and beautiful blue eyes. His arms looked to be bigger then my waist; he was a beast.
Edward finally reappeared and I introduced him to Emmett and told him how we met. Edward thanked Emmett for helping me and the we all sat and chatted for the rest of the night. Since all of us were new to this town we decided to keep in touch and became fast friends. When Edward was told to get a trainer to keep in shape, we could think of no one better then Emmett. Not that Edward needed it. Edward was blessed with perfect genes; the man ate like a pig and never had to do a thing to keep in shape. It was more like having a good friend over to work out with when they had sessions. These so-called work outs always ended in all of us going out and doing something as a group.
I picked up the phone and quickly dialed his number and listened to it ring. He picked up on the fourth ring and sounded out of breath.
"Hello?"
"Hey Em, it's Bella. I'm not interrupting anything am I?"
"Why, hello my little luster," Oh, Here we go again. "No, you're not interrupting anything I was just lifting some weights for fun."
"What is with you people and harassing me with this shit." I asked with an exasperated sigh. Damn all of them.
"Uh oh, who got to you first?" Emmett questioned, chuckling
"Alice, she lectured me this morning."
"Well, you know an easy way to make us stop teasing you about it would be to just tell him." explained Emmett as if it was nothing, just something you drop on someone. I could just picture it.
"Hey, Edward, here's your coffee and by the way, I have been in love with you pretty much my entire life. Have a great day!"
Yeah, that would work wonders.
"Yeah, and what are you going to be doing for me then when I am unemployed, my dear friend?"
"So your telling me that if you tell Edward that your in love with him, he'll fire you then kick you out of his house? Yeah Bella, that'd be my first reaction if my best friend told me she's been pining over me for the past..how ever many years its been."
"No, Em. I think that once he rejects my ass, I will be too embarrassed to look him in the face and I will quit. Then, I'll be homeless and without a job."
"Bella, Bella, Bella, whatever are we going to do with you? You do know the boy is crazy about you, he just doesn't know it because you haven't said anything? He's a guy Bella, we suck at the signal game."
"Yeah, Emmett," I felt annoyance creep into my system. "He loves me, but just like a little sister. The things I think about him, you just don't do with your siblings." Emmett busted into booming laughter.
"Really? You think about that stuff with Eddie? I am going to have to rename you my little kinky Bella."
"So do a hundred thousand other girls, Em."
"Yeah, but he doesn't know those other girls. They love him because he is famous. He would be with you and know that you have always loved him, even before he got big."
"Whatever Emmett, you can't know that. You've seen the girls that throw themselves at him. I look like a dirty dish rag compared to them."
"Bella, you are beautiful. Please stop putting yourself down. Why on earth would you be friends with someone who only looked at a person's outside and not who they really were? You can't really think Edward is that shallow."
Now I felt bad. Did I really think Edward was the guy who wouldn't date me because I wasn't pretty enough? I never thought he was, I don't know why I would think so now. I was letting my insecurities cloud my perception of my best friend. That wasn't the type of guy he was.
"No Emmett, I don't think Edward is like that. I just don't want to get hurt, and I don't want to loose him."
"You wouldn't loose him Bella, he does love you. You just need to help him figure it out."
"I know," I said, not entirely believing that.
"Anyway, sorry I teased earlier. It was my shot of the day I won't do it again until tomorrow." I could tell he was smiling again, I just rolled my eyes.
"Edward wants to invite you and Rose over this afternoon. We should be home around three. He wants to work out a bit, and then we are going to have a little get together. Alice and Jasper are invited as well. We might grill out or something; a little relaxing time."
"Sounds great Bella, I'll call Alice and Jasper and let them know."
"Alright Em, thanks. I'll see you and Rose later." I said goodbye flipping the phone shut.
I sat there in the car doodling on a notepad I carried with me and checking through my blackberry to see what the rest of the week looked like. Nothing much going on. We just came back from Seattle where Edward had been filming a teen flick. His boyish good looks allowed him to still pass for a teen, and with him being a big heart throb in the public eye, they practically begged him to do the part.
Knowing Edward though, he often got offers to make appearances at clubs or stores for a little bit of cash in order to help pick up business. You know, the mags would post something like, " Movie heartthrob Edward Cullen seen partying at Hyde with Paris," and that would get attendance booming for a chance to bump into "the" Edward Cullen.
Edward's audition was taking a little longer then I anticipated, so I got comfortable and put on the play list made for me and reclined the seat and leaned back closing my eyes. As soon as my lashes touched, my mind went to the two conversations I had with my friends this morning and there constant plea's for me to just tell Edward how I feel. Them reassuring me that he felt the same and that all would work out like it was meant to could be probable, but what if I wasn't meant to be with Edward, what then?
I couldn't deny that I saw a life where what my friends said was true. I would go to Edward, look him in the eyes and pour my heart out to him. How I think I may have loved him from the moment we were brought together as babies. I would tell him he is the only person that I wanted to grow old with, have babies with, raise a family in a home on one of those streets like in Father of the Bride, with a white picket fence. He could act, I would write. We would have two children; a little girl with my brown hair and his green eyes, and a little boy with his messy bronze locks and my brown eyes. He would look me in the eyes and tell me he has always felt the same, but was too afraid to tell me. We would be so overcome by the moment that we would embrace and he would kiss me. He would then pick me up and carry me to the bedroom where we would make love for hours- maybe days- making up for all the lost time that our insecurities had stolen from us.
I could feel a smile start to pull my lips up at the thought when I was pulled out of my happy place by the door opening.
"Are you sleeping on the job Bella?" Edward tugged on my hair.
"Ow, do you always have to be so annoying Edward?" I sat up and attempted to fix my hair.
"Vacation Bella, Vacation. Stop being such a grump." I just rolled my eyes at him.
"How did the audition go?"
" It went great, the director seemed to really like me; he said he would give me a call this week."
"That's great! I hope it works out."
"Thanks Bells." He leaned over giving me a hug, and my stupid heart started to beat rapidly. Not you too I thought, Traitor heart.
" So, I called Emmett while you were in there and he is calling the others and they'll be over around three. I told him we would probably just grill out and relax."
"Sounds good to me, we don't have anything planned for later anyway, do we?"
" Nope, we just have to stop over at your agent's office to check in and see if you have any offers for jobs, and then we are done for the day." I said starting the car and putting it in drive.
" Good, Angela promised me a break in between filming. I didn't want to have to run off again immediately to another job. I need a break."
"Well, as far as I know, this was it. You, of course, may have some small things like photo shoots and interviews coming up, but other then that I think this is as good as you are going to get."
"That's good," he said, leaning his head back on the headrest and closing his eyes.
We drove the rest of the way to his agents in silence. Once we pulled up, I nudged Edward and told him we were here. He sighed and we made our way out of the car and up to Angela's office.
We made our way to Angela's secretary and told her we were expected. She made a call back to Ang, and we were ushered back at once.
We walked through the oak door into her corner office that seemed to be all window. It had this amazing view of the Hollywood hills. I took a seat while Edward walked over to her giving her a hug.
"How is my golden boy doing today? Did the audition go well?" She asked taking a seat and adjusting her skirt.
Edward came and plopped down in the chair next to me and smiled at her as he slouched into a more comfortable position.
"It went great, they seemed to like me. Said they would contact me within a week."
"Well that is good to hear. When they contact the office I will make sure to let you know then. So, we don't really have anything for you to do the rest of the week. Until further notice you are on break." She typed something into her computer and brought up Edward's file. "Bella, he does have a photo shoot with EW magazine next week as one of the top thirty under thirty spread. We have been contacted about you doing a "Got Milk" ad, and People is looking to get an interview with you about the same old skyrocket to fame article. Nothing you can't handle. They will want to know about any upcoming projects, so hopefully you will know the results of today's audition by then."
"Will you fax me over the dates and times for those things and I will enter them into everything at home?" I had a system that helped keep Edward's jobs organized. Not to mention that I needed to file everything for records just for future references if ever needed.
"Of course Bella, I always do. So that is it, really. Enjoy your time off, Edward. I will be in touch with you or Bella if anything else comes up in the mean time." with that she stood as did Edward and I and said our goodbyes and made our way back to the car.
"Well that was great news, I haven't had this much time off in ages." I could tell he was beyond excited at the chance to relax and have time to himself.
"What are you going to do with this new found freedom?" I asked as we got back in the car and made our way towards home.
"I haven't the faintest idea, Bella. I don't remember what free time is." he laughed.
"Well, I'm sure you'll figure out something to do in meantime. You always do."
"Yes, yes. We will find something to do to make the best of it."
We had arrived at home and we still had a few hours before the others arrived. So we settled in to watch a movie. Edward whined at my choice of movies, so I let the big baby choose something he would like to watch. Of course he had to go with an something random and gross like Planet Terror. The moment Quentin Tarantino's penis started to melt off I just rolled my eyes at the ridiculousness of Edward's movie choice.
The movie was finally over and we made our way to the kitchen to grab a snack, seeing as the gang would be here soon to grill out. We settled for some grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato slices. After we cleaned up the mess from our snack, I went to put my bag away in my room. I sat down on my bed and leaned back, resting my arms across my eyes and took a deep breath.
This being in love with Edward stuff was starting to become draining. It was bad enough when we were just friends and the idea of being in love with him hadn't crossed my mind while I watched him be surrounded by other girls, and to date around. But now, everyday was like a knife in my heart. Seeing him do the things I long to do with him with someone else. Kissing someone else… holding someone else… Maybe if I had the courage it would be me holding him, me kissing him and he would be in love with me.
I didn't have the courage, though. I was a chicken through and through, and the thought that it was possible for him to feel an ounce of love for me like I did for him was ridiculous.
I gave a heavy sigh and continued to lay there until I felt the bed sink down next to me and Edward speak.
"What's wrong? You feeling alright?" concern showing in his tone.
I removed my arms from my eyes and turned my face towards his. I was taken a back by how close he was, and how much I wanted to lean in and taste the lips the were inches from mine Gah! stop it, Bella.
"Just a little tired." I said, pulling my gaze up to the ceiling. "Did you need something?"
"Nope, just thought I would come in here and talk to you until the others got here."
"What's on your mind?"
"Well, I was trying to think of things to do besides the obvious of sleeping in, while I have some free time."
"What did you have in mind?"
"Nothing really too spectacular. I know I want to have some time with you guys. I don't see enough of the others. I thought maybe going on a trip to Santa Barbra or something for a day or two."
"Sounds good to me. Just let me know when you decide and we can get some rooms booked."
"I'll call Angela tomorrow and see if it's alright that I can leave town for a couple of days and not have to worry about a surprise job coming up."
"Well, I am sure if something too good to pass came up, you could come back that day."
"True, but still going to double check."
We settled into a peaceful silence and my eyes had started to close, then I was asleep.
I was suddenly pulled from sleep by the motion of Edward standing up from the bed. As my eyes focused on him, I noticed he must have fallen asleep as well because he was rubbing his eyes and yawning. He glanced at me.
"I think they are here" He called over his shoulder then left the room to greet our guests.
I pushed myself off the bed and made my way to the bathroom and looked myself over in the mirror. My eyes were red from sleep and my hair looked like a haystack. I picked up my brush, running it through my hair and trying to make myself somewhat presentable.
I heard voices in the living room talking and made my way to say hello. As I turned the corner I collided with my tiny spiky-haired pixie.
"Umph, Oh Alice, I'm so sorry!" My power to damage everything with walking showed its face again.
"Oh Bella, I'm used to being almost taken out on a daily basis by people who don't notice me standing there." Ha! As if Alice could go unnoticed. She looked like a big bright crayon box exploded on her. She was wearing a hot pink wrap dress with a thick bright yellow belt around her waist, giving the appearance of curves she really didn't have.
"No, I wasn't paying attention as usual."
"Daydreaming about anyone special?" I breathed out a sigh of frustration shaking my head.
"Alice, please, not now."
"Oh Bella, relax. I'm just teasing you."
"I know Alice, I'm just tired. Sorry to be a grump."
"No problem." she said in her normal upbeat tone.
We made our way to the living room to join the others. Everyone was sitting down and chatting. Alice went and took a seat on her fiancé, Jasper's, lap.
Jasper and Alice had met when Alice first came out to L.A. She went to bar one night and they where having an open mic night. She said she was sitting there sipping on her drink when she heard the most beautiful acoustic guitar playing, followed by the most angelic voice she had ever heard. She looked up to the stage to see this tall, blonde god of a man, who was not too big, but well built in all the right places. She couldn't take her eyes off of him. She said that eventually he made eye contact with her and it never broke through out the whole song; it was like he was singing to her and only her. When the song was done she left the table and he stepped off stage and they met halfway; as if drawn to each other. When they were finally face to face Alice simply said, " I have been waiting for you all my life." They had been together ever since.
Jasper was now signed to an indie label and was in works to get his first album out by the fall. He was actually very talented. Not only could he play and sing amazingly, but he wrote all his music and the lyrics this man could come up with were beyond words. So emotional and real, while being beautiful and heartfelt. Jasper just had a way of playing to your emotions with his art.
Emmett was standing near the Entertainment center checking out any new DVD's that Edward had. Being famous, he usually got advance copies of movies before they were out to the general public. Emmett's girlfriend Rosalie was sitting across from Alice and Jasper talking about her latest job.
Rosalie was a model. Once you saw her there was no question of what she did. She was like an Amazon. She was tall and tan with long flowing blond hair and bright blue eyes. She had a body that kept local plastic surgeons in business trying to re-create for their patients, however nothing would ever come close to the original because the original was au' natural. Rose was just born with the beautiful goddess gene, She had legs that went on forever and curves in exactly the right places. She started her career by doing modeling at local car shows. You know, the ones where you strut around in tiny bikinis and are basically there for just another object for the guys to oogle. She was discovered there and made it into the big leagues in to time. Now she had campaigns with Chanel and Victoria secret, among others. She and Emmett had met when he was hired as her personal trainer, she thought he was a bumbling jackass, and he thought she was a stuck up bitch. They said that made them perfect for each other. They were going on two years now.
I couldn't help the pang of jealousy that hit me looking at the two happy and obviously in love couples sitting in our living room. I longed to have that type of relationship. Where I was head over heels, can't live without the other person love, and they felt the same for me. Yea, the key part, they had to feel it too, that is where the problem lies. As much as I was head over heels in love with Edward, I was almost certain he didn't feel the same way about me. I sat there watching him interact with our friends and he was just so much better then me. I had absolutely nothing to offer him that he didn't already have from me. I was way too plain to ever be seen out and about with him as anything other then the best friend or personal assistant. It was a lost cause.
After everyone had a few laughs and had some time to catch up, we made our way out to the backyard to start the food. The men, of course, stood over the grill with utensils in hand arguing over who would be the cook and the one to tend to the food. They battled to see who had the stronger grilling skills, but Eventually they all gave up trying to beat out the other guy's credentials and went for just standing around the grill pointing out how they would have done better.
The girls and I were sitting in the pool chatting and laughing at the guys and their testosterone filled macho banter.
"So, Bella hun, how are things?" Rose asked arching one of her perfectly sculpted eyebrows.
"Oh God, Rose, not you too." I rolled my eyes. These so-called friends were never going to give up. "Alice, should I expect Jasper to have a heartfelt sit down with me later?"
"Huh?" she asked looking up from her Italian Vogue. " I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Oh, of course you don't. You all are like freaking telemarketer driving me mad. First you Alice, then Emmett this morning. I swear, now you got Rose in on it as well." This was just getting beyond ridiculous.
"Bella," Rose said placing her hand on mine. "Why do you sit around and let that boy bring around all these girls that mean nothing to him when all you would have to do is tell him that you are in love with him and he would be yours?"
"Right, if only it were that simple and that possible. Hell, then I would have done it ages ago, but, it isn't. I could lose everything I had if he didn't feel the same. It just isn't a risk I am willing to take. You all need to trust me on this, I can't live knowing I would have let my emotions destroy a 20 some year friendship." however I wanted so badly to tell him and for my friends to be right, I just couldn't risk it, no matter how much I wanted to.
"Bella, I wish you would trust in me, in us. We love you, we would never tell you to do something if we thought there was a chance you would get hurt. That boy is in love with you, he just needs to know you feel the same. He needs to know that you love him and all will be well." Alice spoke so matter of factly.
"Well then why aren't you all talking to him about it. He is the braver of the two of us. Why aren't you all harassing him and asking him to declare his love to me?"
As if that were the case.
"Because Bella, he doesn't know he loves you. He is a man, they are always the last to know." Rose pointed out.
"Well, I don't feel like having to show someone they love me, I think that they should just know. It would be like forcing him , I would feel like I was trying to brainwash him into believing it to be true."
"Oh, Bella, so silly. Guys have no common sense, they don't see what is right in front of them. So you either need to tell him, or leave yourself in the hands of Rose and myself for a day of teaching, and he will come to you!" Alice bounced up at down at the prospect of getting me into some designer duds. She was delusional if she thought I was going to allow her to torture me willingly.
"No, Alice, I think I am going to pass on dress up Bella time."
"But, Bella, If you want Edward to see you as anything but his best friend, you have to stop acting like his best friend all the time. Start acting like a sexual being, first step, get you sexy. Second step, getting you out on dates."
"Alice, I don't want to date anyone. I want him " I whispered.
"We know that silly. But tell us this. How many dates have you been on since you have lived here in L.A.? Rose asked.
"I don't know like two" I was trying to count them in my head, felt like I was missing someone here or there.
"Really, did it ever go anywhere? You know, past a first date?" Alice eyed me knowingly.
"No, I wasn't interested in them, there wasn't any chemistry at all." More like they weren't Edward.
" Uh-huh, more like they weren't our friend over there." Rose glanced towards the guys.
I just rolled my eyes, they were never going to let this go.
"So, what is it then?" Alice asked giving a menacing glare
"What is what?"
"Your choice Bella, you tell him yourself soon, or we get to try our way."
I was trying to weigh my options, me telling him could turn out to be horrify and embarrassing ending in him telling me he didn't love me back. Letting Rose and Alice tart me up to see if their theory worked didn't seem to have any lasting effects, so with a sigh I agreed to do it their way.
"Oh Bella, your going to thank us when that sexy friend of yours can't keep his hands off of you!" Alice clapped her hands together, bouncing up and down.
"Sure thing, Alice." I sighed.
Rose and Alice were suddenly looking at me through narrowed eyes.
"What?"
"First thing we are going to work on is your confidence. It needs a major tune up." said Rose.
"Sure, Sure" I gave up.
Soon after the harassment I endured, Emmett came over to us to tell us that the manly battle was finally over and dinner was ready. We all grabbed plates and made some fruity cocktails and sat around chatting and eating. Once we were finished the night was still young and we were trying to figure out things to do.
Being that we all were very bored, and obviously not that creative, we agreed to Emmett and Alice's ridiculous suggestion of truth or dare. Everyone else seemed extremely excited to play this game.
I took a look around at the faces of my friends and noticed everyone but Edward were looking at me and giving me a mischievous smirk. I thought, this can't be good, not good at all.
Edward was up first.
"Alice, truth or dare ?"
Alice brought her finger to her lips and looked up as if she was in deep concentration.
"Dare"
"Great, I dare you to go into Bella's closet and put on one of her outfits. You have to wear it for the rest of the day."
A shriek of terror could be heard from Alice, as the others burst into muffled laughter. I, however, didn't know whether to laugh or be slightly offended, my clothes were not that bad. Were they?
"A dare is a dare Alice, now be a good sport and hurry up.. This is fun." With a reassuring hug from Jasper and a pout plastered on her face, she stomped off to the house.
We got another round of drinks while Alice was trading in her designer clothes for my Old Navy attire. Finally we heard the door wall open and we all turned to look at her.
Alice came out scratching at her arms. She was wearing a pair of my faded Old Navy blue jeans that had holes in the knees. She topped it off with one of my oversized hoodies that absolutely swallowed her. She walked up to us sitting next to Jasper and continued to scratch at herself.
"Alice, something wrong? Why are you scratching?" Rose asked
"Bella's lack of clothes that don't contain all synthetic fibers is causing me to break out in hives."
"Hey!"
"Bella, I can't help it if my skin is used to clothes that cost more then 25.99 at the local strip mall."
"Wow, Alice, tell me how you really feel about my clothing." My clothes were so not that bad.
"Nope, that's alright. I got a good look at your closet, and you agreed to shopping with me.. So all that stuff will be replaced soon enough." I groaned internally. "Anyway, now it's my turn." she was giving me a death stare, and I was worried she was going to get me back for laughing at her having to wear my clothes. Thankfully, she turned to Jasper.
"Truth or dare, Jasper?"
"Truth."
"Okay, who was your first love?" She was now focused on only Jasper.
"You know this," whispered Jasper. " Her name is Alice Brandon and she is the one and only girl that I have ever and only could love." he said in his best southern drawl and pulled her closer and onto his lap.
Alice threw her arms around Jasper's neck and placed a sweet kiss on his lips.
"You know how I love it when you speak with your accent, baby." She squealed between kisses.
" Oh. My. God. That was like, sooooo sweet." Emmet placed his hand on his heart and wiped away an imaginary tear.
Alice turned towards Emmett and in the most mature fashion she could conjure, stuck her tongue out at him. Emmett busted out into laughter and told her to keep her tongue to herself. and Jasper. of course.
"Well I guess I'm up." Jasper said. "Well Emmett, seeing as you seem so eager to comment, truth or dare?"
"Truth." a smug smile played on his face, he wasn't at all worried.
"What is the most embarrassing job you have ever done?"
"Hands down, I was a male stripper for a week. It was great money, but as much as I loved the ladies throwing themselves all over me, I couldn't deal with the women who were old enough to be my grandmother shoving dollar bills down the front of my pants."
I could feel my jaw pop open as I pictured Emmett in those little thongs with dollar bills sticking out of them.
"I went by the name "The Big Daddy Dangler" and my outfit was nothing but black thong Speedos with a yellow BD on the important part."
A round of laughter exploded at not only the name, but how matter a fact Emmett spoke these words. It was obvious that nothing was going to embarrass the people around me. It took a few minutes to recover from Emmett's revelations. Then it was Emmett's turn.
"Well, your up Emmett."
"Good, I pick you Rosie"
"Truth, Emmett." She rolled her eyes like there was nothing that she could be asked or dared that mattered.
"First time you had sex. How old were you, how old was the guy and where was it?"
" I was fifteen and a sophomore in high school, he was seventeen and a senior, it was in the auto-shop classroom after school. On the hood of 1967 corvette sting ray. It was our teachers pride and joy, he had rebuilt it from scratch basically and brought it in to show us the fruits of his labor. "
"Holy shit Rose, I didn't know that!" Emmett boomed "That is kind of hot"
I just shook my head at how open and free with things my friends were.
"Now, it is my turn" Rose said, I could only imagine what she was going to do to me.
To my surprise it wasn't my name she called.
"Edward, truth or dare" I would have to thank her for cutting me a break.
"Dare" he said simply
"I dare you to French kiss Bella for two whole minutes" I take that back, I was going to freaking murder her.
I was rubbing my hand over my face trying to think it could be worse.
Edward walked over to me and sat Indian style facing me. My heart was this close to exploding out of my chest. I was trying to focus on breathing so not to pass out. He hadn't even touched me yet and I felt like I was going to die.
I felt his hand come up to my face, his warm strong hand cupped my cheek, his other hand did the same, he gave me one of his famous half grins. He started to lean in to me and I thought I can't do this, I can't do this. It was to late however, I felt his warm lips brush against mine and the shock that I felt was instantaneous. It just felt right, I wonder if he felt it too. I felt his tongue sweep across my lower lip asking for entrance, and boy did he get it. What started off as me approaching this nervous, something clicked. I attacked. Our tongues fought to dominate the other and I couldn't breath, but I didn't care, who needs air. I moaned as he tightened his grip on my face and I was gripping his hair. This would probably be my only chance to ever kiss him and I was going to take full advantage of it. But all to soon the moment was over and I knew our time was up by the hooting and hollering that our wonderful friends had supplied us with.
I slowly released Edward, not wanting to let go. He chuckled.
"Wow, who knew you had that in you, Bella? That was pretty hot." He said out of breath. His cheeks were flushed and his lips looked swollen.
"Yea, I am so proud of my talent," I shot back, still attempting to catch my breath.
"That's right, my best friend is very talented." My heart dropped.
I knew it. He didn't feel a thing from that kiss. I was stupid to even entertain the idea. I let my insecurities immediately take over and I had to get out of there. I didn't want to play anymore. I needed to go before my emotions started to get the better of me.
"Alright, well, that is enough for me tonight. I am going to bed." I stood and Alice and Rose shot me a concerned look. They must know why I am upset.
They all said good night to me and once through the door, I ran for my bedroom. I held the tears that were threatening to spill until the door was shut and locked. With my back pressed against the wall, I slide down silently sobbing. I knew it wasn't possible for him to care for me any other way. He felt nothing from the most amazing kiss I had ever experienced.
To Edward I'll forever just be the friend.
A/N: So, was this a good addition?? Please make sure to review, I love to hear your comments.