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Ch. 3

THE DATE

The week went by slow I think it was because I was actually looking forward to my date with Edward Cullen. Thank god I had school and work to keep me occupied or else I would go stir crazy. Jess was excited too she wanted a full detailed description of our date, even the sex if there was any. I blushed when she brought it up. "Jess I don't think I can go into detail about my sexual activities with you."

"Bella don't be a prude, I want to know what he's working with. Aro said that girls are always bragging about him but he thinks its just because Edward buys them expensive stuff."

Wait…..he uses the escort service too? I don't see why he would use their services to get a date, I shook my head. "Uh huh, so all that talk about Aro being good in bed is all fake then huh?" I nodded towards all the bags and boxes on the floor of our living room. She was doing a lot of shopping this week and it was all on Aro's credit card.

"Bella, Bella, Bella. I'm in the escorting business, Aro pays very good money to have me. But I only get a percentage out of that money so if he wants me to look good he has to pay for it. You know he ordered me my own credit card on his account." She giggled wickedly. "Oh by the way I have no more space in my closet for all this stuff, so I started getting rid of some of my old things. You should take a look and see if you like anything."

"Sure I could use a really cute dress for Friday."

"Hell yeah! You need to impress this guy Bell's, he's a keeper." She walked over to me and started to shove piles of clothes at me. Man she wasn't kidding about making more space it was more then what I had in my closet.

"Are you sure you wanna get rid of all this?"

"Please Bella, this is nothing."

I started to go through it, most of it was practically new still. Everything that Jessica wears is designer, so I ended up with over half of her closet. I was about done when I spotted something gold colored at the bottom of a pile. I pulled it out, it was a very short gold shimmering dress. It was perfect. I could definitely show off my long legs in this. I even had a pair of gold stilettos to go with it.

"That's pretty, you should try it on Bella."

I slipped it on, it was a perfect fit. It hugged my curves just right making me look more sensual at least that's what I thought. Then I notice it still had a price tag. "Jess look you haven't even worn this yet." Only Jessica. I swear that girl is a shopaholic.

"Oh its okay, I won't be wearing it now either…..it's so last season." Jess didn't even glance twice at the dress.

"Are you sure Jess?"

"What? Yes it fits you like a glove, Mr. Edward Cullen won't be able to keep his hands off you all night!"

Hmmmm I wonder if Edward would like it, I'll soon find out.

Wednesday I received a call from Edward's assistant Lauren confirming the date, time and plaice of our date. I was a little troubled that he didn't bother to call me himself but Jessica assured me that he is a very busy man so I let it slide. But when I received a second call on Thursday from his assistant again confirming the date I was starting to worry. Was it so hard to pick up the damn phone to confirm your own date? Lauren explained that Mr. Cullen would not be able to pick me up himself but he would send me a driver and meet me there at the restaurant which seem understandable, I guess. He did say he had appointments, I probably brought this on myself for being so stubborn about the date. I just didn't like being run over like that, I've been through that enough I wont put up with it anymore.

Finally it was Friday afternoon, Jessica stood in to help me prepare for my date. She was curling my hair in big loose curls, while I was putting on the finishing touches of makeup. Once we were done and I had my dress and heels on, I stood in front of the full body mirror in my room. The dress clung to every curve making my waist look thinner and my hips look fuller, Jess was right about fitting like a glove. It was really short which made my legs look even longer with my three inch gold heels. I turned around to check out my curls, then looked full and perfectly in place. I faced the mirror again making sure I didn't over do my make up. I made my eyes smokey it helped my brown eyes sparkle, I touched up my lips with a nude plump gloss and I was done. "Hmmm not bad." I walked into the living room where Jess was watching television. "So what do you think?"

She turned around and smile. "HOT! I wanna fuck you Bella." I laughed out loud.

(Ding, Dong)

I lifted my eyebrows at Jess and wet to open the door. The driver was wearing an all black suit. "Hi." It came out more like a squeak than an actual word.

"Hello, Mrs. Swan?" I nodded. "Are you ready Miss?" I nodded again and he reached out to lead me down the stairs.

"See ya later Jess." I yelled before I closed the apartment door. The drive to the restaurant was never racking, I didn't know what to expect I wasn't really the dating type.

When we pulled up to the valet the driver got out and escorted me inside. "The reservations are under Mr. Cullen's name he should be here shortly. He's running a bit late."

I thanked him and then let the host know that I had reservations, I was seated immediately. I guess they must know Mr. Cullen very good here. I waited about ten minutes before I decided to order a drink, I needed to calm my nerves. By the time I was done with my drink it was already twenty minutes into our date and my date wasn't even here yet. I was beginning to think he was going to stand me then I had a strange feeling someone was looking at me. That's when I heard a velvety voice behind me say, "Yes that's exactly what I want…..No! Tell them exactly what I told you and nothing else. That will be all….goodbye." I turned and there he was in all his glory, god he was hot.

He nodded and sat down, "Mrs. Swan." He waved the waitress over, "Yess can I have a scotch on the rocks, and for the lady…" he waived towards me.

"Yes the same please."

"I'll be right back with your order sir." The waitress walked away a little too excited if you ask me. By the time I looked back at Edward he was looking through his blackberry.

We sat in silence for about five minutes while he looked at his blackberry, every time I tried to start a conversation he had to make a call or someone was calling him. I was beyond irritated, I mean who the fuck did he think he was? I reigned in my anger and ate my dinner in silence he talked more to the waitress then he did to me and she was loving it. By the time I was done with my food I couldn't take it anymore, he received yet another call. "Yes? What? Ali! Fine….okay, yes he can pick you up. You have a good night too." He ended his call and leaned back into his seat. "It appears that I will have to take you home, my driver is needed somewhere else."

My hands where balled up in little fists, was he serious? He wasn't even planning on taking me home himself? Fuck this shit, I grabbed the table napkin off my lap and threw it on the table. "Well Mr. Cullen you really don't HAVE to do anything, I can find my own way home. Thank you for the spectacular dinner." I stood up abruptly and stormed out the restaurant trying not to make a scene.. I try to walk as fast as I can before he could catch up with me. Yeah right! Like if he would really come after me, he didn't even want to be there let alone come after me. I made it about a block away when my heel got caught in a crack on the side walk, I tripped and fell. "FUCK!" I glanced back , I didn't see anyone or Edward anywhere, figures he's probably too busy on his phone to notice I even left the restaurant. I quickly got up, took my shoes off and kept on walking. I was now about three blocks away, about to cross the street when a car comes speeding up the street right up to the curb. I stepped back thinking it was probably a drunk driver who cold go up the curb and hit me. The car had barely stopped when the driver side door swung open, I was starting to freak out grasping my purse to get to my cell phone in time just incase this person was dangerous.

"What the hell do you think you are doing? Get in the car Isabella!" What the fuck? It was Edward, he looks even sexier when he's mad. I stood there dumbstruck. He walked to the passenger door and opened it. "Get in." I just stared at him, he looked so hot standing there holding the door open. He walked towards me grabbing my heels from me but I yank them back and glare at him. "Bella will you please get in the car? Look I'm sor."

I cut him off, "Sorry you had to take me home? You couldn't wait for this date to be over so why don't you just leave me the fuck alone." I turned to walk away, I must of looked all pathetic with my shoes in my hand.

"Bella don't be absurd you can't possibly walk home it's too far."

"Obviously captain genius I'll grab a taxi."

He looks beyond pissed staring at me with those piercing green eyes. 'Isabella I am not asking you, I am telling you. Get. In. The. Car. Now!"

I stared back into those intimidating eyes, how can anyone possibly refuse them. I huffed and got in the car, we drove in silence all the way to my apartment. I was for the best I would have made an ass out of myself even more, if that's even possible. I reached for the handle when Edward said, "Bella, I'm…"

I didn't dare look at him when I cut him off I didn't want to get trapped in those eyes again. "Look Mr. Cullen you don't owe me any explanations just save it for someone that actually matters." I heard him take in a deep breath as if he was about to say something else when I spoke again. "And don't worry if anyone asks I'll say I had a terrific time and you were a complete gentleman no one would expect anything more. It was all for charity anyways." I opened the door about to get out when Edward grabbed my wrist, the rush from his skin touching mien was unbearable, I looked down at his hand wishing he cold touch me somewhere else.

"Bella…." he paused as he stared down at his hand, he slowly released my wrist then looked up at me and didn't say another word.

"Good bye Mr. Cullen." I walked to my apartment building, once I was inside I heard him drive off.

I walked up to the apartment, why did it bug me so much? Sure he was the hottest thing I've seen in ages, but he was still a man. Translation DOG. I know there is something definitely there….I wonder if he felt it too when he grabbed me wrist? No! Bella! I just wanted to crawl under my covers and forget it all.

"See Bell's I knew you had it in you….that's my good girl. Now come over here and show me what you just learned…"

I could still remember like it was yesterday, his eyes were dark, evil nothing like the boy I use to know. Everything had change from puppy love to fear and repulsion, and yet I couldn't leave him. I started to cry….fuck…..men…..love…me. I could never trust another man again, not after what happened with Taylor. Never.

Just another night of tears and regrets, what else can I expect in my life?

A/N : Seems our girl Bella has some major skeletons in her closet, maybe it's time for her to make some space? But can she? Stay tuned!