Gah! I know... it's been too long... I'm really sorry! I got so caught up in school and I only found little time to write. I miss it, too.

So I want to apologize for the long wait... and for me [now] saying: This is the last chapter... I just finished it, too; and I was in a rush to post this so forgive me for misspelled words :D

Enjoy...

Dusk and Dawn: Chapter 25

A Good Night

BPOV

I opened my eyes slowly because of the slight headache from last night. I'm not sure what happened. I don't remember anything except leaving the restaurant. I sat up and unwrapped myself from the blanket. I was groggy and frail once I touched my feet to the ground. I hoisted myself up after hearing footsteps.

"Bells!" I heard Kate walk in. She caught me before the floor could and sat me down on my bed. She was holding a basin with water and a towel. I watched her sit next to me while setting the basin aside. "I was so worried."

"Sorry, Kate," I replied while putting my head in my hand.

"What the heck were you doing drinking in a bar?" Kate scolded. "Do you know that I was so worried when Alice told me about it? What were you thinking, Bells?"

Images flashed through my head. One had me holding a glass of Piña Colada and talking to a middle-aged man who was cleaning glasses. Another image was me on the phone, saying something like 'you were never worried about me'. The last one was Edward's face. My eyes looked like they were too sleepy but I felt that I was being carried through the dorms. I could see the worry in his eyes.

"Ohmy… I got drunk didn't I?" I gasped at Kate. Please tell me this is all a nightmare.

"Took you long enough," Kate crossed her arms over her chest. "I can't believe you decided to waste your time drinking because of the bimbo!"

"I didn't know what I was thinking," I said quietly because I was afraid. Yes, I have just witnessed a furious side of Kate, and it was scary. "I don't know, Kate. I guess I just got jealous when I saw that she was all over him."

"Seriously, Bells," she looked at me with a stern face. It was as stern as the look I usually get from Renee when she catches me doing too much reading. Or the infuriated face Charlie put on when he thought that I had a boyfriend when I was nine. I don't do so well with angry people.

"I mean," I sighed from the exhaustion I was still feeling. "I know that they she has the right to do that since she is his girlfriend and all but—"

"Shut up, Bells!" Kate interjected. I was surprised. "Will you first of all, get a grip and listen to yourself? Aren't you tired of all of this?" I didn't say anything to push it.

"I'm so sorry, Kate," I said quietly. "I solemnly promise never to be drunk again!" I raised my hand.

"I don't care if you get drunk, Bella," she lowered her tone. "You can even go clubbing if you like but please promise me that it won't be about a guy?" she held me hand. "Even if… the guy was Edward." Her expression lightened and she hugged me tightly and I could hear her sniff.

I rubbed her back, "I'm sorry, Kate."

She sighed heavily. "I'm worried about you, Bells", Kate said. "This happened all because of one lousy guy. I don't know if you will agree with me or not but I believe that women should never go this low for man. It's a loss for our own dignity."

"Anyways, I believe I've already given you enough of my mind right now. You have to face Alice in a couple of minutes." She stood from the bed and took the basin with her. "By the way," she turned to me, "You have e-mails from Jess," with that, she walked out of the room. I balanced myself before waking to my laptop.

BELLS,

I cannot believe you! Getting drunk is not worth Edward Cullen. Alice told me all about it this morning. Well… I'm disappointed, I'll tell you that. But get better, okay? And I guess you haven't told Alice about the 'chug-party' drinking you did. You forgot about it, didn't you?

- Jess

Gah! I did forget all about that party. So I guess, this is the second time for me.

"So you were drunk before?" Kate asked after I explained everything to her. "This. Is. Stupid." She shook her head and walked over to the phone. "I hate seeing you like this, Bella. " I watched her turn the phone on loudspeaker. "I'll take care of all this."

There was a few seconds of ringing. "Hello?" I heard the only familiar voice to me.

"Edward, it's me." Kate said bluntly.

"Kate?" he asked, sounding puzzled. He should be since Kate has hardly spoken to him.

"Yeah," she nodded. "Listen, I was wondering if you could take Bella out to dinner tonight since she's too shy to ask you herself." No. I cannot believe Kate was being too frank with him. I felt my cheeks flush into a deep red. I can't just interrogate, Kate knew that.

This feels awkward.

"Sure," I heard Edward reply casually. I could see the proud look on Kate's face as she grinned widely.

Kate then hung up the phone. "Kate, are you crazy?" More importantly, is Edward himself crazy? I looked at my probably-deranged friend who I was bickering with.

"No, Bella," she said and looked at me. "I only care about you and if you do, too, then you'd better get all that homework done before tonight."

"No. No!" I sighed while shaking my head. "You guy are messing with me, aren't you? Okay, where's the video camera?" I looked around the room for any sign of a red light. "You can come out now, Alice," I chuckled.

"It's no game, Bella. Will you just stop hesitating because we both know that you really do wanna go with Edward tonight? Because I know he wants to go out with you, Bella. You may not see it because you feel the exact same way, but I can." I watched Kate tap on her phone. "Alice should be able to help."

"My insides are churning," I said under my breath and pressed redial on the telephone.

"Hello?" I heard a velvet voice answer.

"Edward? It's Bella."

"Oh, yes, Bella. I was just about to call you on your phone… to ask whether you'd be fine with seven tonight?" I heard his hopeful tone.

"Tonight?" I said with my throat dry. No. I can't go out with Edward… because… well because, it doesn't seem to be right. Uhm… maybe he'll believe me when I say I'm busy, or I could tell him that I promised to spend the night in a friend's room. "Sure," is what I said instead. Wow, smooth, Bella. Smooth.

"Alright, I'll see you tonight my Bella." My Bella—I heard from his voice which instantly, and cheekily , made me feel butterflies in my stomach.

"I-I'll see you t-tonight, Edward," I managed to embarrass myself at a minimum level. Who am I again? Nah, I'm not that low but I feel like some boy-crazy preteen squealing for being given a complement by Edward the-one-I've-been-in-love-with-for-a-long-time Cullen. But he dazzled me enough to make me stutter my words and maybe even slur them sometimes. I heard a faint chuckle.

*:o:*

"So what made you decide to go out with me tonight?" I said, trying to sound casual. Well, we're here, at the park… walking… with about six people around… and the sky is really dark… yeah, yeah. Forget the park, there's someone who's actually looking at me like I'm delusional. I raised an eyebrow, to make me seem less awkward.

"I don't know," he said while taking a sip of his hot coffee. "I just miss getting off work."

"Oh," I replied and giving him a small, fake grin.

"What about you? I thought for sure you would think I was messing around," he eyed me.

"Yeah," I replied and rolled my eyes to him but he looked really busy inside his head.

"I wanted to tell you something," his tone seemed to drop I fell silent, clearly paying close attention. "Would…," he paused. "I was wondering if…"

"Yes?"

"I don't know how to make it sound a little less… too much?" he uncertainly said

"I'll narrow it down for you if you like," I told him.

"We both need time," he breathed and then looked at me. I felt surprised; I guess I have a hint of what he was talking about. "I'll make this as short and concise as I can. Two years ago, I stopped seeing you and until today, I want to say that I have always wanted to be with you. I didn't want to leave you.

"But I guess I made a stupid decision two years ago," he nodded his head a few times. "A very dumb one."

"It's okay, Ed—" I replied while trying to forget about it.

"I know your forgive me," he suddenly replied. "I want to ask something else of you, Bella." He stepped a few inches closer to me but I kept a disheveled and confused expression on. His face scrunched up in a cute way and then it softened.

"What did Alice and Rose say to you?" I eyed him.

"It's more of what you said last night," he grinned. Uh-oh, I told myself. What exactly did I blurt out anyway? I couldn't have said… maybe I said it another way… or not…

"What?" I asked

"You said," he replied. "I never cared. Then Kate told me you think Liana's my girlfriend. She isn't, Bella."

A lot of things are definitely cliché for me right now. But this wouldn't be cliché for me. Edward's face inched closer to mine and I felt his hand hold mine.

"Ed—" my throat went try once his face's proximity to mine was only a few inches, making me feel giddy and wanting to squeal at the same time. He obviously had the same effect on me as he did years ago.

"What are—" my eyes were popping up once he crashed his lips to mine and his hands were holding mine gently. My lips moved in sync with his—talk about obvious desperation and obsession. I'm probably being too obvious but the heck with it. I am obviously not in my normal state right now.

After a few seconds, Edward pulled away and awkward me couldn't help but show how… overwhelming… it was? His face didn't move too far away though. In a few seconds, we were kissing again. "What…are…we… doing?"

"Stay like this a little longer," he said without losing contact with my lips. We kept going until he suddenly pulled away and shook his head with a grin. "Sorry."

"Why?" I said without thought

He smiled a bit and grinned down. "I should be doing this right? Or… did it seem right?" he said

"What's wrong with this?" I looked at him already feeling like I'm jumping inside.

"First," he flashed a crooked smile. "wouldn't it mean nothing without words?"

"You me talk?"

"We both know what I mean, Bella."

I'm not much of an idiot not to know what he actually wants me to say.

"We both agree with it, I'm sure?" he asked.

"I don't know," I shrugged my shoulders

"Should I start it?" he grinned closely.

I shook my head and whispered, "I love you," softly with a goofy grin on my face.

"I'm sorry?" he said, still grinning. "I didn't quiet catch that."

"I love you, okay?" I said while getting into a small fit. "I'm still in love with you, Edward." I said loud and clear. It would probably be much easier if he kissed me already.

"I love you, too," he said and leaned hi face to mine. His hand moved to my nape nudging my head lowed and I felt him kiss my forehead. Fairy tales stink in this scene. Okay, not exactly fairy tales, but reality is definitely better now.

I looked at him, seriously… Alice can kiss me on the forehead if she wanted to. His hand left my nape and held my hand, rubbing circles as he pulled me toward the exit of the park.

"Where are we going?"

"The date I promised isn't over yet," he replied.

"Of course not," I rolled my eyes at him.

*:o:*

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

"Good to know someone finally knocked some sense into her head," Rose said as she nudged me while Kate laughed.

We were hanging out on the couch and it's past eleven, too.

"So wait…" Alice said. "who initiated it?"

"He did, I think," I replied.

"Then?" Rose said with crossed arms and tapping her foot on the ground.

"They kissed," Kate simply said. "Enough said." I watched them from the bean bag chair I was sitting on.

"So he said it then?" Alice looked at me.

"Shouldn't you guys be heading back?"—but none of them were paying attention

"Said what?" Rose asked

"You know… those 3 worlds he said to Bella before," Alice looked at me knowingly.

"Huh—ooooh!" Kate said. "Bella left that small but necessary detail out!"

"Well?"

"He did," I said idly.

"Then? Then? Then?" Alice stood from where she was and walked to my side. "What did you say?"

"I said ditto," I told them.

"Your unbelievable, Bella!" Rose laughed. "Ditto is not romantic at all!"

"Hey, at least it wasn't something overly cheesy like what Emmett uses on you, Rose," Alice laughed.

"What?" I asked

"He uses pick-up lines," Kate interjected. "Very corny pick-up lines."

"They're not! Corny, but still cute." Rose defended

"Oh?" Alice said with a questioning look. "Baby, did you fart?" Alice made her voice low to imitate Emmett. "'Cuz you blow me away!" she and Kate said in unison.

Kate suddenly burst into laughter. "That's insane. How does someone find that cute?"

"It isn't so bad," I replied.

"You haven't been with his the past few hours because you were out on a fabulous date," Kate added.

"There's another one," Alice said. "Math is useless"

"Why?" Kate joined along

"Because I can't calculate my love—"

"for you!" Kate connected

"Then, Jazzy said," Alice giggled. "You can't calculate at all, bro. So math really is useless." They continued to laugh.

"Fine, make fun of him," Rose pouted. "But it just shows you don't appreciate, or for another fact, understand love! Right, Bella?"

"I don't know, you guys," I walked to my bedroom. "I'm really tired so I'll go get some sleep!" I walked to the bedroom.

"Night!" Kate called out.

"Don't let the bed bugs bite!" Rose added and I could hear Alice say "corny!" in the background.

"Bella! G' night! Let Edward bite!" I shook my head and headed to my bed. Alice.

"What—" I heard Rose's faint voice

"The…" Kate said.

"What? It's cute 'cuz Jazzy uses it on me all the time!"

"Yuck!" Kate and Rose said, sounding completely disgusted.

But, aside from all this, it really is a good night, isn't it?

FIN

So... that's it... Thank you for reading! Really, it means a lot that you guys take time to read this fic that seems so cliche to me right now... but it was fun.

I'll be starting a new story sometime this year... so I hope you guys look out for it when it gets out.

And if you haven't read "If Every Word I Said Could Make You Laugh" by carmelinagunn and it's sequel, "More, More, More"... PLEASE do! It's my perfect little escape... It's really great story and I'm addicted to it, too.

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-Kar