Disclaimer: I do not own twilight or any of the characters :D :D :D
Note: There are a few people I want to thank for the ideas in this chapter.
* WhatDoYouMeanEdwardIsn'tReal
* Kree-on-toast (And thanks for the cookie!!) =]
* VampChick76
I also want to thank PoLKaDOtsAlLNigHt in advance because I'll use your idea in the next chapter. Thanks :) :)
BPOV
"I'm so sorry about my idiot of a brother. I should have told him to go as soon as he sat down. I've gone and ruined the whole evening now. I'm so sorry." Edward ran his hands through his hair and sighed. "I guess you'll want to go now, and I understand. I guess I'll see you around then." Okay, he was really playing on this whole 'sensitive male' thing and I could tell that it was working for Jessica.
"It's okay. And I'd like to stay if it's okay with you." She shot him a coy smile. He smiled back at her and suddenly I felt like I wanted to go over there and punch her. I could feel a lump in my throat. Oh no. Not now! Then the tears started pouring down my face. I saw Edward's head shoot around to me. I couldn't stop, the tears just kept coming. Jasper handed me a napkin off the table.
"Come on Fawn. Let's go to the little girls room to sort you out." He said in a high-pitched girls voice. It took me a while to realize that Jasper was talking to me. I just nodded feebly and followed him. "And don't worry Edward, she's fine. Just carry on with your date." He added under his breath.
I walked into the ladies and caught my reflection in the huge mirror that lined the back wall. I had mascara running down my face and my eyes were red and my nose was running. Let's just say that I've defiantly looked better. And seeing what a mess I looked only made me cry harder. Jasper checked each of the cubicles to see if anyone was there. Thank fully no one was.
"Bella? What's wrong? What happened? Are you hurt? God I sound as bad as Edward." I sobbed harder at the mention of his name. "Edward. The problem's Edward! What did he do? Is it to do with Jessica?" I tried to stop crying but I ended up taking huge jagged breaths. "Edward, I'm going to turn the mic's off for a minute okay. I'll let you know when we're back online. Just hang in there." Jasper switched his microphone first, then I turned off mine. "Now will you tell me what's wrong?" He picked me up and sat me on the counter near the sinks.
I still couldn't speak properly but I tried. "He-he just look-looked so happy. It-it-it looked so real." I dabbed my eyes with the damp napkin in my hands.
"Aw Bella, you know it's not real. Do you know what I think? I think it's your hormones speaking again because let's face it, it's not the first time this sort of thing has happened. Huh?" I smiled remembering the many times in the last few days that I had cried like a baby.
"Yeah." I said subconsciously stroking my bump. "I know. I'm so sorry Jasper, I can't help it. The sooner I can get this thing off of me the better." I sighed and wiped my eyes again. "Thank you."
"It's okay. So can I turn the mic's back on now and let Edward know that you're not going to die." I laughed as I heard the buzzing of the microphone's in my ear again.
"I'm sorry Edward, I'm fine. Just hormonal. Again. I'll be out again in a minute. Just let me sort my face out. I look like crap." I heard him chuckle. Jasper handed me a wad of toilet paper to clean up my face with. I jumped down from where I was sat and stood face to face with the mirror. Before I got a chance to do anything, my stomach grumbled. That's what I get for not eating. It grumbled really loudly as well and made me drop my tissue. I bent over with some difficulty to pick it up. As soon as I had actually managed to reach it a pair of giggling girls came through the bathroom door. One of them gasped when they saw me bent in half. I stood up, about to ask them why when one of them said,
"Is the baby coming? Oh it is isn't it? Do you want me to call an ambulance or something?" The tall thin girl asked.
"No, I'm fine thanks." I smiled back but dropped my tissue again. Hell, now I'd have to bend over again. As I did the girl gasped again.
"Of course you're not all right! You're doubled over in pain! I'll get someone. You stay here." Uh oh! This sounded bad. Luckily Jasper came to the rescue.
"Don't bother. It'll be faster if I take her in my car. Come on dear. Let's get you to a hospital." He grabbed my arm and practically dragged me out of the room and out the front door. We only stopped when we were at the Volvo again. Jasper opened the door and sat me down in the front seat. "That was a close one. Those girls would not take no for an answer." I giggled and leant my head against the headrest.
"Why is this so hard? Why can't we just go home now? I'm tired and I didn't even get a chance to wipe all the mascara off my cheeks." I closed my eyes and felt something on my cheek. My eyes flew open and I saw Jasper knelt by me with a pack of tissues trying his best to clean me up. "Thanks Jasper. You're the best." I closed my eyes again and tried to gather up the strength to walk back inside.
"And there you go. All clean and beautiful again." I opened my eyes to see Jasper beaming at me. His smile was infectious.
"I'm sorry Jasper, I just don't feel that way about you." I smiled back.
"Ewww! You must be joking! No offence but I prefer a girl without a heartbeat. Now let's get back in there and boss Eddie around again. Make him do some really dumb stuff so Jessica gets fed up and leaves." So like a trooper I got back up and went back to my seat. On the plus side my food had arrived. Yay! On the negative side, those weird girls from the bathroom were sat just across from us. And even worse than that the tall thin one lent over and said to me,
"What happened to the baby? Where is it?" I really had no answer for that so I decided to be creative.
"It was a false alarm. Turns out I just had really bad wind." Jasper erupted into laughter when I said that and I even heard Edward laughing. I grinned and shrugged my shoulders. "Sorry for all the panic I caused." I turned my body back round to the table and picked up my fork.
"Nice one Bella!" Jasper whispered over to me.
"Okay, let's get back on with the mission so we can go home and watch some cheesy rom-com or something." I concentrated again on listening to the conversation between Edward and Jessica in between stuffing my face with food.
"Wow, I love you're bracelet. It's so cute." Jessica took Edwards hand and pretended to examine the Cullen crest on his wrist cuff. I knew she was only doing it to hold his hand. Eugh. I hate her.
"It's a wrist cuff actually." He said clearly trying to pull away, but Jess didn't want him to go.
"I guess if I wanted one of these crests I would have to be part of your family right?" She smiled up at him. "And the only way that could happen would be if you married me! Imagine that." She giggled and let go of his hand. Had she seriously just casually brought up marriage on a first date? My hand clenched into a fist.
"Yeah. Imagine." Edward sounded nervous and slightly scared. "Hey, I like you're bracelet." He was clearly trying to change the subject. She touched the silver bangle on her wrist.
"Thanks. It's what my Grandma gave me on my sixteenth birthday. She said it was given to her by her grandmother when she turned sixteen. It's kinda special to me." That gave me an idea.
"Make her a bet. Tell her that if you win you get her bracelet and if she wins then she gets you're wrist cuff. You can use it to distract her if she proposes to you." I heard Jasper snicker.
"Do you want to play a game?" Edward asked Jessica. She seemed to think it over for a second before she agreed. "Whoever holds their breath the longest wins."
"Isn't that more of an 'Emmett' game?" Jess asked looking unsure.
"If you're too scared you'll lose, I understand." He flashed her a daring smile.
"No way. I'm in." She grinned back.
"Want to make it more interesting? How about a bet? If you win then you get my 'bracelet'. But if I win, then I get your bracelet.
"Oh, I don't know about that. This bracelet means a lot to me." Jess fiddled with the bangle.
"Just imagine the look on Bella's face when she sees you with my cuff on. I've not even offered it to her. She'll be unbelievably jealous." He turned on his charm full blast. Poor girl.
"Fine then. On your marks. Get set. Go!" Jessica sucked in her breath and held it. She actually lasted about a minute and a half. Of course Edward lasted longer as he didn't actually need to breathe. Jess went red before she gave up and started gasping for air.
"Don't worry, I won't take your bracelet." I knew Edward was too nice to take anything from anyone. Well, except the remote off Emmett. Jess seemed to brighten up immediately. "So Bella, what do you want to do next?" Edward leaned towards Jessica and asked.
"Is he talking to me?" I asked Jasper who looked just as confused as me. He just shrugged his shoulders and carried on watching the screen. I watched too, hoping to find the answer to my own question.
"I'm not Bella." Jessica almost screamed at Edward. He looked confused for a second then said,
"Sorry. I totally forgot. So, Jess, what do you like to read?" Changing the subject again.
"Well I read Seventeen mostly but sometimes I read other magazines as well. What about you?" She asked brightly, as if nothing had happened.
"Oh, nothing you'll know." He smiled a tired smile before asking, "Do you mind if I go to the toilet?" Jess nodded and Edward left. As soon as she was out of hearing range he whispered to me, "The sooner we can get out of here the better. I can't even have an intelligent conversation with her. I'm so glad you're not like that love." I couldn't help but smile at that. He always knew what to say to make me feel special and wanted.
"Okay, when you get back to the table suggest that you go somewhere quieter and lead her to the parking lot. We'll hide behind the car with the camera." Jasper looked at me across the table. "You ready?"
"As I'll ever be." I grinned back.
We only have one chance to get this right. Let's just hope we do.
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