Chapter 7

"Pizza and an over-paid princess"

After getting ready, I walked down the stairs (carefully) in the heels Alice gave me. I have to admit I am truly nervous, I can handle a real life or death emergency but put me in a room with…Edward "freaking" Cullen and my heart rate increases, my palms are sweaty and I actually feel like my legs are shaking. Good grief I am a 'fan-girl".

I set out drink glasses arranged the dessert trays and made room for the pizza that was going to be delivered. About that time, I heard a knock and someone walk-in through the front door. "Bella." I heard my brother's voice from the front entryway.

"Hey Jackson dear brother, what have you gotten me into tonight. I am not movie royalty, I feel out of place. And none of them are here yet."

"Hey…you are standing beside an honest to goodness actor sweetheart." He said confidently. "You will be fine sister dear, everybody is going to fall in love with you…if they haven't already." He said as he waggled his eyebrows at me.

I rolled my eyes at him. Wait until Tanya meets me…I am going to have fun with her.

"Hey Jackson, has there been any change in your medical history that I need to add?" He said no as he went on the hunt for Alice. Okay two charts down. I started to walk to the living room and the doorbell rang.

"Oh Hello. Please come in." I said. Really Bella could you be anymore lame. I thought to myself.

"Good Evening Bella." Edward said as he grasped my hand and placed a sweet kiss on it. Awwww….

"How are you Edward? Would you like some…"

ding-dong…

"Must be the pizza guy. Jasper! " I yelled. Then hurried footsteps came tromping down the stairs. "I got it." He yelled. Just as I noticed Edward reach for his wallet. "Here let me pay." He said. "No I got this one Edward, you can buy next time." My brother said.

"Next time?" I thought to myself. The pizza guy handed over 20 boxes of delicious smelling goodness.

"Where do you want them Bella?" Jasper asked.

"Follow me guys." I said as I turned to lead them into the kitchen. I did my best Vanna White impression and presented them to the table.

"Wow Bella…you made all of this? I mean, wow…this afternoon?" Edward asked. "Ya, it's no big deal, I like to cook." I said.

"My mum is going to love you Bella." He said. No biggie Bella he is just being nice.

"Come on let me show you to your rooms." I asked the guys where their personal stuff was. "There are plenty so you won't have to bunk together."

They looked at each other and laughed. "What?" I said. I gave them both a strange look.

"That was not going to happen anyway Bella." My brother said as he winked at Edward. I stood there very confused. The then light went off. Duh.

"I don't know if I allow cohabitating in this house brother." I smiled at him trying to look authoritative. Edward laughed as he walked up behind me. I could feel his breath on the back of my neck.

"Which room is yours Bella?" He whispered into my ear.

I turned to look at him and was faced with that beautiful smile he has. He knows what he does to women. Edward probably gets whatever he wants just by smiling. Fucker!

"Is the room next to yours open?" He asked.

"Yes it is. Are you going to sneak into my bedroom Edward; and should I be scared?" I said and laughed.

"No Bella you should never fear me…we use to be neighbors remember?"

"Ah yes, seems like such a long time ago." He laughed as he walked away to his room.

"Okay ya'll get settled in and I will be in the kitchen. What time is everybody going to arrive?" ding-dong…

"Well that answers that question." I said as I turned to walk back downstairs. I noticed that several people have arrived and were mingling in the living room with one another. This could be fun I thought.

"Bella…there you are." Frank said as he gave me a one- shoulder hug. "We will try to be out of here as quick as possible." I probably frowned at that statement. "Frank this is not a problem; you may need me to remember details, right?" I said as I smiled at him. "Right" he said.

After most of the cast and crew arrived I arranged their charts to prepare for their medical interviews. I thought it would be best to do these in private after all I am nothing but respectful when it comes to personal privacy. I arranged everything in a study off the main living room. I admit that I am a little nervous about interviewing Edward.

"If I could have everybody's attention for just a second." Frank said over the noise that filled the house. He motioned for me to come stand beside him. I looked over at Alice for confidence. "Now some of you have met Bella but just in case you have not; she is our..uh, what do I call you?" Everybody laughed.

"Well just yell Bella it would be easier than yelling "Registered Physician's Assistant". You call I will come running." Just then, I heard Edward's voice.

"Bella, will you come with me." He said as he grinned and cocked an eyebrow at me. I just nodded and walked towards him. The boy has the gift of dazzle let me tell you. "What do you need Edward?" I asked as I looked up at him. Up at him, because he stands nearly a foot above me.

"I just wanted to say I was glad I got to meet you and am looking forward to getting to know you better, if you are agreeable to it. Plus I wanted to ask you out before any of the other guys beat me to it" He stood waiting for an answer. Okay brain start talking I said to myself.

"Uh…Bella did I cross a line because I don't…" I put my hand up to stop him. "Edward did you seriously just say you wanted to get to know me better?" I asked. "Yes I did but if you aren't interested." All of a sudden I burst out laughing, I had to place my hand on his chest to keep from falling over I was laughing so hard. "What is it Bella?"

"Edward I would love to go out with you but why me? I'm not asking for compliments it's just tha…" He chose that moment to lean down and place the sweetest soft kiss on my lips. I opened my eyes and looked up at him as he was smiling that smile that makes all women go weak in the knees.

"That is why my Bella, don't tell me you didn't feel the spark, energy or whatever you want to call it between us just then." His beautiful long fingers came up to caress my face. I felt my face instantly become hot and I am sure I turned beet red. "If that beautiful blush is any indication that you felt the same way as me then I believe we are on the same page with each other."

"So will you go out with me Bella?" Do not make him wait another second stupid Bella. "Yes Edward I would like to go out with you and I too would like to know you better." His thumbs starting brushing my cheeks.

"Good." He leaned down once more to kiss me just as I could hear his name being called. More like screamed!

"Where is he?" And in walked you know who. Then she had the nerve to break the bond he had on my face by standing right between us. She looked down at me as if I was a peasant that should bow at her feet. Who the hell does she think she is?

"Why Edward there you are, I've been looking for you. Alice needs you to be fitted for your wedding tux." She said it like it was a real fitting for a real wedding. I noticed she ran her manicured finger down his chest.

She turned to me and asked if I could go get her something to drink. I turned to see if she were talking to someone else. I pointed at myself. "Me?" I asked her. "Well yes, did I stutter? Isn't that what we pay you to do?" I am sure the look on my face resembled Medusa. "Keep staring at me bitch…see what you get." I said to myself.

"No…I am…" Then Edward walked around her and stood beside me as his arm went around my waist. She looked at his arm then looked at me as she put her hands on her hips. I felt his hold onme tighten as she stared at us. (Us…whatever….) Stay calm Bella, she is a princess that doesn't know any better. But, she had better learn quickly because I am not that tolerant of rudeness.

"Tanya, I want you to meet Bella Swan. Bella is our medical person if we need her. I personally hope I get sick so she can nurse me back to health." He said as he kissed my temple. Her eyes were bulging and it looked like any minute her head would start to spin. I hope that she won't spew green vomit all over us. I knew I wouldn't like her.

"Edward." We turned to the voice that called him. "Oh hi Alice." I said.

"Bella may I borrow our vampire groom for a minute. You can come if you want." She said. I heard Tanya huff behind us. I am sure she rolled her eyes at Alice. "That's okay…you guys go do what you need to do. I need to do a few interviews. Maybe we can meet up later for cake and coffee. Sound good?"

"That sounds perfect Bella. I shouldn't be too long." I noticed he said it with venom in his tone as he looked at the angry actress behind him.

"Be back soon Bella, don't get lost." He said as he raised my hand to place a kiss on the back of it. Whew…is this what the vapors felt like. This man is too good to be true. Tanya bumped me as she walked past me. I just returned her evil smile. "Oh Tanya…I need to get your medical history when you are done."

"Bella I really don't have time for that tonight. Besides I am sure Edward and I will be tied up for a little while." She said as she left the room. I smiled as I walked out of the room.

"What was that about?" Jasper said. I shrugged my shoulders. "I see you met her highness. She's a peach, huh?"

"Oh she's something alright but peachy isn't what I was thinking of. She thought I was the hired help. Who does she think she is?" He walked over to me and whispered into my ear, "I think our leading man has fallen for my little sister." I could feel the heat of blush fill my cheeks.

"You are crazy, he is just polite. We are just friends." I said. But I wish we were more than that. He seems absolutely perfect. His eyes, his jaw…oh good Lord and those fingers. Why does this man have lashes that we as women would kill for? I felt butterflies in my tummy and felt tingly in my girlie parts.

"Bella. Are you with me?" Jasper said as he snapped his fingers in front of my eyes. "Oh ya…sorry, I was just thinking of something." I said as I turned to go into the kitchen.

I interviewed a few of the crew. This was going to be a fun job. I thought to myself. I was sitting at the kitchen table organizing charts when all of a sudden I heard yelling.

"Tanya! I said NO!" I heard Edward say as he was walking down the stairs.

"But Eddie…the public expects it…Edward and Victoria are a couple." She whined as she followed him down the stairs.

"Just stop Tanya…Edward and Victoria aren't real. What about that do you not get? And quit calling me Eddie. Now if you will excuse me." I turned back acting as if I was writing notes in a chart.

"Oh my God that woman…" he said aloud. He was pacing back and forth in the kitchen. He was running those fingers through his sexy hair.

"No wonder your hair looks like it does all of the time. You really need to stop pulling at it." I said. He stopped his pacing, turned around towards me and smiled.

"I'm sorry Bella I didn't see you…I guess you heard all of that, huh?" He kneeled down beside my chair. His left hand grasped my hand and squeezed gently.

"What was it about?...you don't have to tell me, it's really none of.." He stopped me with a sweet kiss to my lips. "Edward, I don't want to come between you two." I said.

"Baby there is nothing in between us in real life." He said as he finger quoted, "real life". "If it wasn't for this movie I wouldn't even be in the same room as her." He whispered.

"Come on…" He said as he took my hand and led me out of the room. I thought to myself.." I will follow you anywhere you want to go." He squeezed my hand as he opened the backdoor for me.

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"I thought we would take a walk by the beach. Is that okay?" He said as he pulled my hips flush with his. I think my heart stopped beating. "Remember I said I wanted to get to know you better and that is difficult to do with a house full of people. Don't you agree?" He said. Well who could tell that face, NO?

We walked hand in hand along the shore for a little bit. Just asking the basic life questions. Dating? Boy friends? Parents? Hobbies?...please don't ask me if am a virgin. He wouldn't ask that would he. I am sure he can tell that without asking.

"Bella…can I kiss you? I know this is moving fast but I have to…" He said as he leaned down towards me. He cupped my cheek softly; those fingers wrapped behind my ear and just gently pulled me towards him. Our lips met and we both moaned. His tongue swept my bottom lip and asked for permission to enter. I welcomed anything Edward wanted to put into me. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he pulled me tightly against his body. We kissed for what seemed like forever. I didn't want to stop but we both needed air. Stupid air deprived lungs.

"Wow." He said as our foreheads touched.

"Edward…that was my first real kiss." And may I say you are probably the best at it. All those actresses have been so lucky you have kissed. No wonder the women of the world want you." He laughed and blushed.

"Bella…I don't kiss like that on screen. Those kisses are just me acting. The kisses on screen do not have passion behind them. Like the ones I want to give you." Now it was my turn to blush. I think my vagina just fainted.

"What are you smiling at beautiful?" He said as he lifted my face up to look at him. "Uh…well, I just don't understand why you want me. I keep waiting on someone to jump out and shout April fools. Edward I have never had a real boyfriend or have I had lots of experience in this area."

"Bella…please don't let me push you into anything you aren't ready for. If you don't want to go out with me or don't want to pursue this relationship, more than just friendship let me know. I wouldn't like it but I would accept it. I just feel there is something going on between us and I don't want to lose it." He said with such confidence.

"So you really want to try and be with me? I'm not imagining or misunderstanding you am I?" I said. I could feel tears start to form. Do not cry Isabella…he will think you are a baby.

"Bella…never, and I mean never have I felt this way to a woman like I have in the short time I have known you. Your brother showed us your picture and I wanted to steal that picture from him. You are beautiful and I cannot stop thinking about you. Would you like to give this a go? I will never pressure you into doing anything you don't want. My mom really did raise a gentleman and I don't want to scare you off." He pulled me back into his embrace. I felt happiness and I knew it was too early but I felt loved and protected. He was tall enough where his chin rested on top of my head. He was perfect.

"Edward…I. Think that I would like to give it a go. But I don't want you to be disappointed in… All of a sudden, I guess he heard what I said because he picked me up and twirled us around. "Really Bella? You want to be with me. I haven't scared you off with my forwardness?" He leaned down so that we were eye to eye…I smiled at him. I cupped my hands on his beautiful face…and leaned in a placed a kiss on his lips. "Yes Edward I do."

We stayed out on the beach like a real couple…we held hands. He kissed me and hugged me. Then we started walking back up towards the house and I could see that people were outside around the pool and started the outside fireplace.

"Well, well, well…look what the cat drug in." My overprotective and nosey brother said. People whistled and clapped as we made our way to the little group. Edward stood right beside me holding my hand and looked at me with a confident and gorgeous smile.

"Who wants cake?" I said.