I wrote this late last night. I am beginning to know where I am taking the story. Hope you enjoy. No beta, so mistakes are mine.

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Word prompt: Sultry

"I have heard he's the very best at what he does," She confessed.

Pairing: Edward and Bella

I spent forever searching through my closet for something to wear. I wanted to have on the perfect outfit when I saw Edward again. It was such a strange concept. I never cared what wore in the past. I pretty much wore jeans and flannel everywhere I went. Tonight was different. I wanted to look my best incase Edward changed his mind about me. I knew he was busy with med school, and he'd be working at the hospital all summer, but I thought there was something between us worth giving a shot.

I decided on a blue tube top and skinny jeans with my black sling backs Alice bought me for Christmas. I think she would be very proud of me. With everything placed on my bed, I jumped in the shower. I stood under the spray letting the hot water wash all my stress away. Edward was the main thing on my mind. I could see his dark green eyes staring into mine. He seemed genuinely interested in everything I had to say that night. I adored listening to his med school stories. I could tell he loved medicine as much as loved the law.

I heard my phone beep when I was getting out of the shower. I continued getting ready because I figured it was just Rose again. She usually sent me random texts throughout the day. Once she literally sent one word messages until she said all she needed to say. I was thankful for unlimited text plans. As I was putting on my eyeliner the phone beeped again. A smile spread across my face when I saw that the messages were from Edward. Em says you are going tonight. Do you want to ride together? –E. I'm leaving in 5 mins. Let me know. –E.

I instantly stated tapping away on my phone. I'm almost ready. Come on by. –B.

On my way. –E.

I let out a squeal before running to the bathroom to finish ay make up. I hadn't been this excited since my dad let me go on my first date when I was sixteen. Not that this was a date; or was it? Dates are planned. This was just a last minute get together.

It was a sultry hot night, and I was glad I picked the tube top to wear. I couldn't believe how hot it was so early in the year. I was used to mild summers back home. Edward was such a gentleman and opened my car door for me. No one except me father ever did that for me, and that was only when he was lecturing me on something when I was leaving the house.

Just being in Edwards's presence made me feel special. He asked me about my week and how all my finals went. It was like we picked up from where we left off the last time we saw each other. There was never any kind of awkwardness while he drove us down to Riverfront Park. It felt like we had known each other for years.

"Did I tell you, you look amazing tonight?" he said into my ear as we walked down to the park.

"Thank you." I couldn't help but blush. I truly felt like he meant it.

We didn't have any problems finding Emmett and Rose. Alice and Jasper were there too, and they'd saved us a spot between them. Alice and Rose were chatting away about something that happened at work the night before, but I found it hard to keep up with their conversation. My whole body was aware of Edward sitting beside me.

All talking stopped once the show started. The colors over the river were beautiful. It was like the Fourth of July early. I looked to my left and found Rose and Em giving each other googley eyes. Their relationship was so new and they were enjoying it completely. To my right I see Alice with her head on Jasper's shoulder. They were so opposite that they were perfect for each other. His mellow attitude evened out her hyper one.

Then there was me sitting next to a guy I really wanted to know more. I'd been accused of being more interested in getting my degree than making time for others in the past. It made me furious to think about what Mike and Jacob had told me last summer. But Edward was different. He wanted to be a doctor just as bad as I wanted to be a lawyer. I didn't have to know him long to know that. We'd both understand when the time wasn't there. Then again what kind of relationship could we have if we weren't able to make time for each other?

"Hey, where are you?" His breath on my neck gave me goose bumps.

"I'm right here." I smiled up at him. I knew it is a forced smile and so did he.

"You want to get out of here?" He nodded towards where he parked.

I looked between my two best friends before nodding. I thought I was over last summer, but maybe I wasn't. "Hey, Rose, we are going to go."

"But you just got here."

"Not really feeling it."

"Okay, see you over the weekend?"

"Definitely."

e say our goodbyes before heading back to the car. I feel horrible. We were all supposed to be celebrating that finals were over and my brain had to ruin it all. All my excitement from earlier was completely gone.

"So, where too?" Edward asked once we were back in the car.

I shrug my shoulders. "You should probably just take me home."

He nodded but didn't say a word as he pulled onto the street. I noticed he was going to opposite direction of my apartment, but I didn't speak up. Maybe he knew another way around. Nashville was one big circle. I gave him a questioning look when he pulled up outside a rundown jazz club.

"When I get too involved in my own head, I come here to unwind. We all need an escape sometimes."

I couldn't help but smile. It was like he knew me better than I knew myself. "Sorry, I made you leave the fireworks. It's just…"

"You don't have to explain. Tonight I wanted to hang out with you. It doesn't matter where."

"Okay." I smiled and this time it was a real smile.

Once we were in the club, I was amazed at how nice the inside was. "Why don't you sit at the bar? I will be there in a few minutes." Edward pointed one direction and took off in the other. I had no clue where he was going, but I drink sounded really nice.

With my Jack and Coke, I sat and looked around the place. There were posters of jazz and blues artists on the wall and a piano on the stage. A soft saxophone was playing in the back. I could tell why Edward liked coming here. It was so relaxing. I had to tell Rose and Alice about this place.

"Sorry about that. I had to speak to someone real quick." Edward sat down beside me and ordered a beer.

"I love this place. How did you find it?"

"Emmett's uncle owns it. My first year in med school, Emmett would bring me here when I seemed to be getting too involved in my studying. He wanted to remind me that I still needed to chill and have fun."

"Thanks for bringing me here."

"No problem."

The rest of the night we didn't talk a whole lot; we just listened to the music and relaxed with a couple of drinks. I felt better about everything. I wasn't freaking out about a relationship that wasn't even there yet. Things needed to move naturally on their own.

"I had a really good time tonight." We were standing outside my apartment building.

"I did, too."

"I guess I better go on up. It's pretty late."

He nodded. "Can I see you again?" He had a small smirk on his face.

"I don't know; can you?" My flirtatious side from the night we met decided to return.

"What are you doing tomorrow night?"

"No plans yet."

"Good. Be ready at seven."

I decided not to even question it. "Okay."

"Until then." He said lightly before leaving a lingering kiss on my cheek.

I felt like I was floating on air walking up to my apartment. Edward was literally everything I had ever wanted in a guy. I couldn't wait to see him again.

The answer machine was blinking when I entered the apartment. I rolled my eyes because only one person ever called the apartment. My mother refused to use or call a cell phone. She marched to her own drummer most of the time. I pressed the play button to see what she was calling about this time. "Bella, hey, sweetie it's your mother. I just spoke with Charlie and he said you weren't going home for the summer. I hope this isn't about what happened last summer with Mike and that boy down on the rez. You know you are welcome to come down to Florida anytime you like. Just let me know so I can be here. Phil is on the road a lot, but I can make a point to be here. Also there is this new doctor next door." She pauses for a few seconds. "I have heard he's the very best at what he does," She confessed. "Maybe you could talk to him about everything. Anyways, I love you, sweetie."

I rolled my eyes. My mom was always trying to fix me. I wasn't broken; I just knew what I wanted. I didn't need a shrink. She never understood me. It was probably because I was so much like my father. I shook my head from all those thoughts. I didn't want to think about last summer or the broken family I was raised in. I curled up in my bed hoping for dreams of Edward.

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