Once again, I must apologize for my ridiculous lack of updates these past few weeks. I hate this excuse, but seriously, real life has been kicking me , lately, but I'm going to try to update consistently, and do major catch ups on the weekend. I'm going to stick with Tuesday updates for this story, and if I get 10 reviews, I will update early for you guys. Thanks for sticking with me, and be sure to check out my other stories while you're waiting for updates. Reviews are better than a shopping spree with Alice :D

"Alice and I are going to step out for some air for a little bit." He announced, before taking my hand and leading me outside

"So, I see we've been set up." I chuckled nervously

"Looks that way, doesn't it?" she sighed

She sounded disappointed. Had I imagined the connection I thought we'd had when we first met?

The waitress came back over and smiled at me.

"Did your other friends leave?" she asked, placing down everyone's drinks

"No. They're-

"Locked in a passionate embrace swapping spit with each other." Bella laughed, gesturing to the window that showed a view of a bench in front of the parking lot outside

I turned to face their public display of affection and noted that Bella was correct. Perhaps they weren't setting us up. Maybe they were just sneaking off.

The waitress let out a sigh of disappointment and stalked off towards the kitchen. My guess? She was hoping to slip Jasper her number along with the bill.

"Bella, I-

I stopped, realizing that we had both begun to speak at the same time.

"We seem to be doing that quite often, don't we?" she blushed

"Great minds think alike." I winked, causing her cheeks to turn an even deeper shade of red

"Well, what is it that you were trying to say?"

"You go first."

"No, it's fine. Tell me what you were going to say."

"Ladies, first. I insist, Bella."

"Okay. I don't really know how to go about saying this, but, I feel like the first time we met, you know, as I face planted into the concrete? I couldn't help feeling like there was something between us."

"You did?" I smiled

"Did I imagine that, or was I on the right track?"

"Spot on, actually. I was just about to tell you the same thing."

"Oh, good." She laughed, "Well, now what?"

"I guess we see how dinner goes, and maybe, you'd like to accompany me on a date?"

"I'd like that, actually." She smiled

"Sounds like a plan."

"Well, well, look who's decided to come back inside and catch their breath." Bella snorted

"I have no idea what you're talking about." Alice panted, sliding into her seat, not letting go of Jasper's hand

"So have you two set the date?" I joked

Alice stuck her tongue out at me, and Jasper just muttered something profound under his breath.

"So, you're both really serious about this relationship, then?" Bella asked, taking a sip from her drink

"I'm serious about Jasper. Like I said, we just click. There's really something there. We're just meant for each other."

"I love her." Jasper sighed

"Jesus, why don't you skip a couple more steps in what I've known as the guide of dating. Isn't there some kind of rule like, date, hold hands, hug, then kiss, then admitting love to each other?"

"Bella, there is no schedule or format for dating." I explained

"Well, there's got to be at least a rough outline."

"You'll know love when you find it, Bells." Alice grinned, tugging Jasper closer to her

"Edward, I think I may be in love with you."

"I love you too, Kate."

"You do?"

"Of course I do. Why would I lie to you, silly?"

"Let's run away together. We can go to Vegas. Get married."

"Kate, just because we love each other, doesn't mean that we're meat for each other."

"But what if we are, Edward? What if we're meant for each other. You and me. Mrs. Katherine Cullen and Edward Anthony Cullen. We could get married and move in together, have kids. Your parents like me, and my parents absolutely adore you!"

"Kate, we're sixteen."

"People meet their soul mates at the age of five sometimes."

"Maybe we should take a break from each other. You know, date other people? Maybe if we only feel this way about each other, we'll be brought back together, and we can get more serious, and eventually get married. But not now. Not at this age."

"You, you don't want me?"

"Kate, it's not that…I…

"You what? You don't want me. This! Well, I've had it, Mr. Cullen! I give my heart to you and you tell me that I'm being ridiculous? Being preposterous? My parents met when they were ten! How can you tell me that I'm not the one for you? How do you know?"

"Because you don't fall in love with the person you date! Even if you love them, and I do love you, they may not be the one for you. You'll get that feeling when you first see them."

"You didn't get that feeling when you first saw me?"

"Kate, when I first saw you I thought that you were gorgeous, and yes, I liked you, but there was no electricity. No magnetism."

"Magnetism?" she scoffed

But that's what I had felt when I saw her. Bella.

There was something that told me to be in that spot at that time. There was something about the way she carried herself that entranced me. I was drawn to her beauty. Her clumsiness. Her stubbornness. The melodic sounds of her voice. The way she laughed. How she spoke. Everything.

I craved her. I yearned for her. She was a drug to me.

I needed her like I needed air, and I would do whatever it took to make sure she felt the same about me.

So we got a little insight into Edward's past. 10 reviews for an early update :D