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A/N: Here's the new chappie... I feel like I'm losing readers :(

Chapter 9

BPOV

I stretched and smiled. I sighed a happy sigh. I rolled over, expecting my hand to hit Edward's chest. When all I felt was bed sheets, I was alarmed. I opened my eyes. He wasn't in the bed. Then I saw the note on the nightstand.

Bella,

I had to go into work this morning. I didn't want to wake you. We'll do something later together. I promise.

Love,

Edward

Damn. Stupid work...

I mean, who sends people to Hawaii - the vacation capital of the world - for a business trip? That's just mean.

I looked at the clock. 9:11am. I might as well kill time until Edward got back.

I took a shower and dressed in a baby blue sundress with white sandals. I put on my favorite wig - plain, long auburn. It looks the most like what my hair was like before the chemo. Then, I went down to the breakfast hall. I stood in line for the biscut, bacon, eggs buffet with a senior citizen couple in front of me and a newly wed couple behind me. They were both lovey-dovey.

I got my food and was looking around for a table when I caught a glimpse of unruly bronze hair. I followed it.

What I saw had me confused, angry, and disappointed.

Edward sat down at a table with a platinum blonde. She looked so skanky. He wasn't even paying attention to her though. He was typing away on his cell phone. I ducked behind a potted plant so I wouldn't be seen. Then my phone beeped in my pocket.

I pulled it open.

Good morning beautiful. I hope you slept well. I'll call you as soon as a get a free second. - Edward

Should I confront him? I mean, we aren't really dating. Are we? I've only known the guy for a couple weeks!

I needed to make a call...

"Alice?" I whispered in the phone while I peeked through the potted plant at Edward and the mystery skank - I, er, mean woman.

"Hi Bells. What's going on?" She said in a cheerful voice. "Having fun in Hawaii with your sexy man?" She laughed.

"Yeah. I mean, well...I don't know."

"What's the matter Bells?" She said in a serious tone.

"Edward said he was working this morning but when I went down to get breakfast from the buffet, he was sitting at a table with a skanky blonde."

"Are they flirting?" She asked.

I pressed the phone to my chest and peeked through the plant. The girl was glaring at him, her tanned legs crossed, filing her French-tipped nails. Edward's chin rested on his hands while he looked around the room. Every now and again he'd glance at his phone then go back to staring around the room.

I put the phone back to my ear. "It looks like she wants to but he isn't."

She sighed. "Well then she's probably someone he works with. Jesus! You had me scared that this guy may be a cheating scumbag!"

I sighed too. "But that's just it, Ali. I don't even know if I have the right to be mad that he's having breakfast with another woman. I mean, we're not exactally dating..."

"What do you mean?" She said in a louder manner. "You're sleeping with this guy and you've yet to have the relationship talk with him?"

I bit my lip and mumbled out a 'yeah'.

"Well Bella! Get on that!" I heard something in the background. "Sorry. Jazz is home. Talk to you soon! And talk to Edward ASAP!"

I chuckled. "Will do!" We hung up.

I finished my breakfast. I was contemplating whether or not to stop by his table. I finally made the decision to do so. But when I went by where they'd been sitting, they were gone. I'd just have to wait until Edward called me. I could do that.

Easier said than done.

My noon I was bored. I'd surfed through all the channels on the suite's TV twice. I'd also unpacked, folded, and pressed all my clothes and taken a long relaxing bath. But I was still jittery. I decided to make use of the hotel's day spa. I went down and met with the receptionist. Her name was Heidi.

"Hello." She said with a toothy smile. "We have a 15% discount on deep tissue massages today. Are you interested?"

I smiled. "That sounds great. I'd also like a mani-pedi combo if that's okay."

She smiled and typed away on her computer. "That's perfect." I paid with my debit card. "We're not to busy today so our massuse can take you now." She nodded toward a very attractive man wearing a white shirt and pants uniform. His name tag read Garret. He smiled and I returned it. I followed him back to one of the rooms. I got naked in one of the changing rooms and pulled on a towl just as he asked me to. I laid down on one of the tables. The thing was surprisingly comfortable. He began at my shoulders and worked his wonderful fingers, palms, elbows, down to my feet. He was massaging the middle of my back when my phone started ringing in my purse.

"I'm sorry. Can you hand me that?" I asked Garret.

He laughed. "Sure." He picked my cell up from the side pocket and handed it to me. Edward's name flashed on the screen.

"Hey you." I answered with a giggle as Garret started back on my muscles. I moaned happily.

"Wow...sounds like you're having fun without me." I could almost see his pouty lip.

I laughed. "No. I just thought I'd make use of the hotel's spa. This massuse is very good."

"Thank you, ma'am." Garret said with a wink.

"Hmm...Well how about I show you how good I am with my hands?" Edward said suggestively.

I basically squeaked. "I think I'd like that."

He laughed. "Good. I'll meet you tonight at Kanahali's Bar. Is that okay?"

I smiled. "Perfect. See you then."

"Alright. Good bye Bella."

"Bye." We hung up.

I finished in the spa and went back to the suite feeling completely refreshed. I planned my outfit. Black skinny jeans, red drape top, red gladiator sandals, my short choppy brunette wig, and a light amout of make up. As I as fixing my wig in the mirror it occured to me that Edward hadn't ever seen me without a wig on. What would he think?

I packed that thought away for later. Tonight was for fun.

I found a booth at the bar - or dance club was more like it - and sat down to wait for Edward. I ordered my typical soda. It was no fun being on medication. I hadn't had a drink since my twenty first birthday. I missed my rum and coke.

It was 7:30pm when Edward's face finally made an appearence. He looked annoyed but when he saw me he smiled that beautiful crooked smile. He sat down across from me, leaning over the table to kiss my lips quickly but passionatly. "Have you been waiting long?" He asked me.

I shook my head. "Maybe thirty minutes. Tops."

He frowned. "I'm sorry. I couldn't get out early."

I nodded. "It's okay." I didn't want to bring up the breakfast incident. I mean, she was just someone he was working with. He didn't look remotely interested in her.

That though brought up another question. "Edward?"

"Yeah?"

"What are we?" I bit my bottom lip.

He looked confused. "Um...What do you mean?"

I blushed. "I mean, are we...Am I...Are we boyfriend-girlfriend?" I rolled my eyes at how cliche that sounded.

He laughed.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked." I blushed more and stared into my drink.

He put a finger under my chin and made me look at him. "I'd like to think we're boyfriend-girlfriend." He smiled.

I smiled too. "Really?"

He nodded. "You're a beautiful, smart, funny, clumsy woman. I find you very..." He searched for a word. "alluring."

I blushed. "You're very alluring, too."

He took my hand. "Would you like to dance, my lady?"

I rolled my eyes, smiled, and nodded. "Of course."

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