We decided that it was time for me to go home, but I was so glad to have TRUE friends that I invited them to come home with me. They were hesitant at first, but after I promised Alice that she could re-arrange my closet, she gave in. Edward stood there and asked, "Could you and I then talk in private for a while?"

"Sure." What did he want to talk about? A small hand of fear gripped my heart.

We left, Edward driving us to my house in his Volvo. Alice and I talked fashion, Edward nodding and smiling in his silence. After a minute, he put in a CD. A song I recognized came on.

"Claire de Lune?" I asked, looking at him.

"Yes," he said, a small smile playing on his lips.

I nodded happily and went back to talking to Alice.

We arrived at my house a moment later, the drive faster than it should've been. We got out and I hurried over to my truck. I grabbed my bag from it and hurried up the steps to let us all in. Once the door was opened, Alice ran off, leaving Edward and I in her wake.

I walked in, putting my bag on the laz-I-boi next to the coffee table and walked into the kitchen. I turned to Edward and said, "Do you mind if I make dinner while we talk? Charlie will be home soon."

"No, it's fine."

I smiled and nodded a thank you. I turned and headed for the food closet. I opened the door and proceeded to dig through the bottom for some potatoes. I found them, and grabbed 2 from the bag. I turned and asked, "Do you and Alice want some?"

Edward laughed and shook his head. "No, thank you."

"Okay," I said, closing the closet and setting the potatoes on the counter. I got a metal pot and filled it with water. I set it on one of the burners, turning it on. I pulled out the tin foil and wrapped the potatoes in it. I waited a moment before putting the potatoes in the pot.

Once I got that done with, I opened the cupboard above my head and grabbed two plates and cups. I turned, Edward suddenly there. I almost dropped the dishes out of fright, but Edward caught them, then set the table before I could even blink.

"Oh, I'm sorry," he said, finally seeing the look on my face. "I want to help."

"Okay," I began after I recovered. "You can get some silverware and napkins. The silverware is in the drawer by the closet and the napkins are in the closet."

He nodded and grabbed the items, at human speed. I turned to the refrigerator and grabbed out the sour cream, cheese, and milk. I set the items on the table and grabbed the salt and pepper. Edward set the forks and knives by the plates and put a napkin under them. When we finished, Edward and I headed into the living room.

I sat down on the couch, Edward sitting next to me. He sat far enough to make me comfortable and close enough that I could hug him. It felt oddly natural. I smiled.

"What do you want to talk about?"

He looked at me, his face sad and serious. Then, he asked, "Are you scared of me?"
"No, why would I be?" I asked, suddenly confused.

"Bella, most people would run when they find out their best friends are vampires."

"Yeah, but I'm not like most people, now am I?"

He laughed and said, "No, you're not."

It became silent again. I began to play with my fingers, trying to figure out something to say. Edward beat me to the punch.

"Have you ever had a boyfriend?"

I sat up, shocked, then laughed. "No! I was a reject. No one dated an outcast." After a moment, I asked, "You?"

"Huh?"

"Have you dated anyone? You've had many years to date, I assume."
"Not really. I know of several vampire women that want me to date them, but I turned them all down."
"Why?"

"Because, I knew they weren't the one, but I think I've found her."

My heart suddenly broke. He liked someone. I covered it up and tried to sound as happy as possible. "Oh, really? Who is it?"
"I can't say. I don't really know if she likes me back."
"What is she like?"

"She's smart, funny, loud, beautiful. She's got this way of making people like her, even if that wasn't so a few years ago."

"Oh, so you must know her well?" Who was this chick?
"Yeah, but I want to know her better."

"Maybe I could talk to her for you. Do I know her?"

"Yeah, you guys are extremely close." He chuckled.

"Really? What is her hair color?"

"Chocolate brown."
"Is she in any of your classes at school?"
"She's in biology with me."

"Angela?" I asked, thinking I had figured it out.

"She's a nice girl, but no."
Relief filled me, but only momentarily. "Is she in any of my classes?"
"Every single one."

That stumped me. Who was in every one of my classes? Jessica couldn't be it. Nor Angela. I sat there, thinking.

I suddenly noticed how close Edward came to me. It suddenly made my heart jump. I tried to stop it, but it just pounded.

Edward's hand suddenly played with a lock of my hair, making my thinking pattern go fuzzy. He asked, "Any ideas?"
"Nope."

He chuckled. "You should know. She's my best gal friend."

I thought, then said, "I still don't know."

He laughed, then lifted my chin up with his finger, making me look him straight in the eyes. "It's you."

My eyes widened, and after a moment I said, "Really?"
"Yes." I blushed, looking away. Edward turned my face back to facing him, making me look at him. "Does that bother you?"

"No," I whispered, my voice lost.

"I'm sorry if I freaked you out," he said, suddenly letting my face go and scooting

over a few inches. I put my hand on his, stopping him.

"I like you, too."

He turned, shock and happiness filling his features. He slowly sat closer to me, watching me. I smiled at him, and after a moment, he smiled his biggest, most beautiful smile. His hand held mine and he pulled them up to his face. He softly kissed the back of my hand, making my heart sputter.

We sat there for a while, him just playing with my hair, or playing with my fingers. I just watched him in amazement. He liked me! He really liked me!

After a while, he looked up at me and asked, "Do you want to go on a date with me this Saturday?"

"Yes," I said a little too quickly.

He chuckled and said, "Okay. I'll get details thrown together and let you know tomorrow, okay?"

I nodded, excited. My first date!

He watched me for another little while, then he slowly put one of his hands to my cheek. "Don't move," he said. I did what I was told. He watched me with his eyes, then slowly leaned in, putting his soft, cold lips to mine.

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