Chapter 7

Start of something new

Saturday morning, Alice didn't stopped talking about the damn cute dress. She said she wanted to come but a bit embarrassed in asking Jacob.

Edward, on the other hand, didn't texted me again. And that's…alright for me. I think…

I spent most of my time in front of the mirror, practicing my smile. Gosh, I can't believe I have low self-esteem. Well maybe, it's just because I don't want to look not-beautiful tonight. Alice promised me that she'll do everything though.

We ate lunch together, of course. She's my only family…duh.

After it, the whole afternoon, after I took a shower, she did her magic to me.

And when I looked at the whole body mirror, I gasped.

"Al…I looked like…A GODDESS!" I laughed then hugged her.

"Told yah!" She smiled wider.

"THANK YOU! But I am nervous tonight"

"No worries…just like Jacob said, all you need to do is smile. That's not difficult job"

I nodded. She is right.

When I went downstairs, Jacob is in time. I heard the doorbell rang.

When Jacob went inside the house, He froze.

"Uhmm…Jake, is everything alright?" I asked. Maybe I looked over dressed or my make-up is worst than any other girl in the world?

After a few seconds, he smiled.

"Yeah…you look pretty" He said.

"Thanks" I shyly smiled. First complement of the day!

"Should we go now?" He handed his hand and I took it.

"Did you have your spare key with you?" Alice suddenly asked.

"Yeah, why? Aren't you here tonight?"

"Naw, I'm staying at Jasper's. I hate being alone in a big house" She laughed and we all did.

"Ok, we should go now. Take care Al, see you tomorrow" I kissed her cheek and me and Jacob went outside the house to the gate.

Omg! You won't believe what I saw.

"Limo? Wow!" I said. Ok, I may be a little over-reacting because I've been in a limo a couple of times because of Edward but who cares? Jacob is my date now…not Edward.

Jacob just laughed at me while he led me to the door.

I was all suddenly nervous when we were almost at the place. Jacob seemed to notice, he held my hand and squeezed it then smiled at me.

"Don't worry, I won't leave you. Everything would be fine"

"Thanks"

"Can I ask something?"

"What is it?" I asked.

"What am I going to tell the interviewers if they asked me about us?"

"Us? Tell them the truth"

"Dating" He said and I punched him lightly in his right arm.

"Dating? We're not! You're a liar Jake! Tell them we're friends!" We both laughed. I thought I saw some sadness in his eyes for a second but I wasn't sure.

"We are dating….right now" He said.

"Friendly date"

"Still a date" He pointed.

"I want to get out of gossips you know…" I said.

"How about when they asked me about you and Ed? What shall I tell them?"

"Tell them nothing"

"Whoah, wait a minute. You told me to tell the interviewers we are just friends…but when it comes to you and Edward, you are indenial…is there something going on between you and Edward?" He asked, staring at my eyes directly. It hurts to look away…

"That's what Edward wants me to say…I think"

"You didn't answer my question" He said calmly.

"Nothing. I told you, tell them nothing"

"Alright" He let the subject drop since we were already at the place.

It was not as I expected. Everything is just so luxurious! A place where I'll think I don't belong in here. Everyone wears gown and tuxedos…

"Jake, are you sure I can handle this?"

"Positive. Just stay with me"

He suddenly went out of the car and opened my car door.

My eyes hurt so much with the flashes of cameras the moment the door opened.

I looked at Jacob and he keeps on smiling. I copied him and did my best. We walked at the red carpet and I'm quite surprised why I'm not passing out.

We stopped every minute to smile at the cameras. Every photographer knew my name. They keep on saying 'Bella in here', 'Bella look at here' and they also tell Jacob the same.

I didn't even know where I should look. It's confusing with all the voices.

I smiled more when I saw some banners of fans.

We love Edward and Bella!

Bella is a perfect match for Edward!

Team Edward and Bella! No Tanya!

HE MOVED ON ALREADY! NICE ONE BELLA!

But the smile almost faded…my name is all connected to Edward's.

And tomorrow, with Jacob.

I guess I can't earn my life back anymore…

Jacob whispered to my ear that he had to answer some interviews. I stayed posing at the camera's. Later on, someone told me I had to answer few interviews too.

I did my part.

Interviewer: Good afternoon, Bella.

Me: Good afternoon too.

Interviewer: We're surprised to see you here but can we ask why not with Edward Cullen?

Me: Jacob is the one who asked me out.

Interviewer: Oh? I thought you two are together?

Me: …. (I just smiled at her)

Interviewer: Seems like you're not going to answer. May we know if you know who his date tonight is?

Me: Tanya Denali is what I knew…

Interviewer: Tanya? But they broke up.

Me: I know that (what a silly answer! Hahaha)

Interviewer: Do you know Tanya yourself personally?

Me: Of course. We go at the same school.

Interviewer: Oh! Thanks for the talk Bella. (She shook hands with me)

Me: No problem. Thanks too.

And I answered another interviewer's questions. Some are same questions and of course I just repeated my statement with them.

Few moments later, I saw Edward and Tanya came.

Edward looked at me then smiled…I smiled back.

He looks like he wanted to come over at my place for a talk but Tanya distracted him. He smiled back at the photographers with her.

Jacob and I did the same until we had to go inside, leaving Tanya and Edward outside.

We talked with other actors/actresses. It was fun meeting them and talking with them. I can't believe that I'll be here in this place right now.

We went inside the cinema room with others and started watching the movie.

Edward is the lead actor…seeing him act was nothing I ever saw. It was my first time watching his movie.

Tanya is the leading lady of Edward and Jacob is the bad guy…trying to steal Tanya from Edward.

Love story. Action too…cool.

I can't help but smile when Edward said in the story 'sorry'. I can remember him saying those words to me…

Whoah, WHY THE HECK AM I SMILING AND FEELING HAPPY ABOUT IT? Maybe because….NO! NOT THAT!

I sighed and ate popcorn.

All this time, I didn't realize Edward is sitting at the same row I'm sitting. Only Jacob is in between us. They talked lowly for others not to hear. I know cell phone are not allowed inside but when my phone vibrated, I can't help but to check it out. The message is from Edward.

I got startled and I looked at his way. He pretended like he didn't know. He continued eating a popcorn like Jacob.

I opened his text message.

Enjoying the movie? Looks like you're not. Maybe that's because you want me beside you and not this guy beside me.

I can't help but to laugh a little. Good thing my laugh is low and others won't hear. The bad part is my laugh is not appropriate for the movie. The scene is crying…Tanya crying and I laughed? HELL!

Jacob looked at me curiously, I just shook my head.

Edward laughed lightly too…only me, Tanya, and Jacob saw. He noticed us looking at him and he stopped. I saw Tanya looked at my way…

I replied a text to Edward.

You're silly. You shouldn't texted me…Tanya will think I laughed because of her. I haven't forgiven you YET. Take note of that.

But the truth is, I already did forgiven him…I'm just pretending for me to know what he'll do.

He didn't reply a text message back.

The movie soon finished and I stretched a little. Jacob stood up and offered his hand. I smiled and took it. I saw Edward look at us and frowned.

We went to the after party and I'm not surprised to see Rosalie and Emmett there. I didn't saw them at the premiere though…

We ate and talked for minutes, I'm glad no one asked why me and Edward are not talking. Wait a minute? Why would someone cared about that thought? Huh?

Edward and Tanya were gone…Did they already went out?

I can't believe I'm thinking of him. What's wrong with me?

EPOV

"Ok? Why are we out here? There are no cameras or anything here…" Tanya frowned and crossed her arm.

"I think that's what exactly you'd prefer" I mumbled and the frowning faded.

"What are you planning to do Edward? You acted so strange…"

I got down in my knees and pulled out a little box from my pocket.

"I know you always wanted one of these…Tanya, I'm serious. I wanted to spend my life with you"

"Is that….a….engagement ring?" She exhaled.

"No, it's a promise ring. I know we're too young…We're only 17 to have an engagement ring. I love you Tanya. I promise to love you forever, will you do the same?" I held her hand.

For a minute, I felt like I didn't wanted to do this…I wondered why. I always loved her…

I thought she'll jump out of fun. That's her usual reaction but what she did caught me off guard. She pulled her hand out from mine and made me stand up.

"I'm sorry Edward, but I'll say no" And without a word, she ran back to the room where the after party is currently held.

I just stood here…still surprised and disappointed.

She is always the one who begged to me to give her an engagement ring or a promise ring…and now, she said no? I just don't understand it.

She doesn't love me anymore? No. That can't happen…maybe, maybe she is convincing herself she didn't love me anymore….or maybe she's playing with my feelings.

EDWARD CULLEN never failed in a game. I always win.

And I already had a plan…

I'M GOING TO MAKE HER FEEL SORRY AND REGRET…regret that she didn't say yes to me.

I can't let her love someone else…she belongs to me.

BPOV

I saw Tanya went back to our table. I wanted to ask her where Edward is is but I don't want to be rumored as a girl who likes Edward.

The media's are still not stopping on picturing us. And in that case, I still can't make the smile in my face fade. Moment later, Edward came back. He smiled at us…I noticed Tanya frowned.

I checked my phone but it was black already. Low battery…

A slow song suddenly played, I noticed some celebrity couples and some not, going to the dance floor and started to slow dance.

Jacob seemed to be not in the mood for things like this…Someone tapped my shoulder and I looked up. Edward.

I looked at him curiously and he smirked…the kind of smile where a girl forgets her name.

"Wanna dance?" When he spoke, he handed his hand and everyone in the table; Jacob, Tanya, Alice, Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett, including the media heard him. What the hell? Cameras were all over the table. He is still smiling…and waiting for my answer.

I don't want to do a slow dance…I don't know how to dance, period.

But if I said no to him, his career might go down for cool to oh-no-no!

"I'm still waiting, don't make me wait too long" He leaned to my ear so that I'm the only one who will hear him.

I smiled back and took his hand. We went to the dance floor and he rested his hands at my waist while mine at his shoulders.

Geez! Why does the camera's focusing on us? Won't they take pictures of someone else? Its kind irritating! What if I accidentally stepped on Edward's foot? His fans will kill me!

"You seemed distracted" He whispered to me. Pulling me closer to him…

"Aren't you?" I asked him.

"Just a little bit. I'm distracted with these flashes of cameras. They made my eyes irritated…"

"True" I said looking at the other couples…

"Are you enjoying the night?" I looked at him and saw him staring at my eyes. His eyes held mine…I can't look away from it. I blinked a couple of times before smiling…

"Not really. Maybe it's just because you're in front of me" I laughed and he did too. He knew I'm just kidding.

"Are you still mad at me?" He sounded serious…and he looked serious.

"I'm not angry anymore…I always forgive someone so easily. Guess that's my nature" I told him and he smiled.

"You look so beautiful tonight. I never noticed someone can transform you from nerdy to goddess"

I pouted but blushed anyway…"So I'm nerdy before? Hmmph" I frowned then looked away.

"Just kidding. Come on, stop pouting. You look breathtaking when you smile" I looked back and blushed when I caught him staring at my lips. He looked away…embarrassed? Maybe.

"I'm just joking. It's not like I'm going to let you ruin my night. You know, I never thought I'll enjoy things like this…even though I know every eyes is focused on us, you still made me forget everything. Just continue on talking and I might as well not step on your foot" I looked away from him again to the other couples who are starting to get out of the dance floor. They weren't still on the middle of the song but they are quitting already.

Shit. I just admitted on him that he made me forget everything…Geez! HATE YOU BELLA!

"You do the same. You made me forget everything" He mumbled. Those words made me looked back to him; to stare at his eyes, to see if he's joking. Apparently, he's not.

"Can I ask you something?" I muttered…just to break the intensity of his staring.

"What is it?" He said. Geeh! What am I going to ask?

"Why are you dancing with me, why not with Tanya?" I asked him.

"I like you" He mumbled so low, I'm not sure if I heard it right.

"Huh?"

"I said I like to dance with you" He said…Now I'm sure, that's not what he said.

"Okay" I let the subject drop.

"Why are you dancing with me and not with Jacob?" I heard some sadness in his voice.

"I…uhmmm…you asked me first" I told him. I felt him press his lips on my hair…

I slowly pulled out and looked at him curiously. He just laughed and I automatically laughed too.

All this talking, all the camera man never stopped taking pictures on us.

When we stopped laughing, I noticed everyone on the dance floor went out. The song isn't finished yet but they're moving out…It is only me and Edward left. The spot on us. Awkward feeling!

"Aren't we going to move away?" I asked him.

"Only if you didn't screamed on me at the end of the song"

"Are you planning on finishing the song?"

"Of course"

"You're crazy" I laughed and he did too.

"Yeah…crazy about you" He whispered.

Did he just say Crazy…about…you? I didn't know what to say anymore. He continued staring at my lips…which is irritating by the way. I felt warm on my cheeks again. Geez!

Then he went down to his knees and pulled a box. A small little box…

"Bella, this is only promise ring but it meant a lot to me. I promise to love you forever and to be with you forever" He said. What?

It seems like my body have its own brain to control now. I felt my head nodded.

He stood up and smiled. He slid the ring into the ring finger and I stared at it before smiling more.

He slowly leaned towards me then our lips met. At first, I felt shocked…but his lips made me want more. I kissed him back…my arms wrapping around his neck. He kissed me slowly then passionately.

I can't believe I'm enjoying this! Edward Cullen is kissing me!

When we both pulled out, everyone in the room clapped their hands…Camera's more feverishly flashing on us.

Edward rested his forehead at mine. What just happened? He kissed me in front of EVERYONE! I pulled my hand out from wrapping his neck

He smiled to me then held my hand like we were holding hands. I am still stunned by what happened.

The interviewers, camera men…everyone crowded us.

They can't stop asking us. Edward's bodyguard helped both me and Edward to get out of the room to his limousine. All this time, I'm not smiling anymore…

I accepted his promise. Promise to love me and be with me forever. Why the hell did I accepted it? Why the hell did he gave me a promise ring? WHY THE HELL DID HE KISSED ME?

When we were safe in the limousine, I finally started to talk since I get my tongue back.

"What happened?" I asked him…still shocked.

"Aren't you awake when I kissed you?" He said, really teasing me.

"SHUT UP! WHY THE HELL DID YOU DO ALL OF THAT?" I shouted at him and punched him in the arm.

"Geesh, stop it! From what I know, you like it too" He is still teasing me!

"No I don't!"

"Then why did you accepted my promise ring? And you let me kiss you?"

"You jerk! Are you really stupid? Of course I care for your job! What would others think if they saw me saying no to you? AND BESIDES, YOUR FANS will KILL me!"

"Just admit that you love me"

"I don't you bitc-" But he cut me off with a quick kiss.

"Anything to say?"

I stayed quiet. He kissed me again. Are actors really think kiss is not a big deal? FOR ME IT IS! HE STOLE MY FIRST AND SECOND KISS! ARGH!

"If I knew kissing you will keep your mouth shut, I did it earlier"

"Stop it Edward! Tell me the truth, why did you do all of that?"

He sighed.

"I'm sorry bella…I just I can't think of anything to do!"

"So you're saying you're just bored that's why you kissed me? YOU'RE UNBELIEVABLE!"

"No bella, that's not what I meant!"

"Then what is?"

"Tanya said no to me"

"I don't get it, what does Tanya saying no have to do with you kissing me twice?"

"I asked Tanya for the promise ring and she said no"

"I still don't get it…and besides, she really would say no to you! You're a jerk!"

"I want to get her back...and the only way I could do that is for her to be jealous. For her to realize she still loves me!"

"So this is all about Tanya again? TANYA! TANYA! TANYA! Gosh! Why can't you pick some girl who likes you? Why me? Of all the persons why me?" My nerves are really bursting out of anger. I'm so angry at him!

"Because you don't like me! You never did! You're the only person irritated and annoyed at me! If I used some girls who likes me, they'll fall in love with me…but you! You will never fall in love with me! I know that"

"Whatever you say, I'm not going to continue your plan. Use someone else" I muttered then looked away.

He sighed. "I'll make you say yes somehow…"

"In your dreams"

"Mark my word bella, I'm sorry but I really need you"

I. really. need. you.

What? That lingers in my thought.

But I gave him a silent treatment for him.

I can't say yes to his plan. I'm not that stupid…I will never.

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