A/N: Hi! Yes, I am still working slowly but surely on this story.
Hopefully, I will be in the heart of it by the time school starts. Maybe even finish it if I can get the incentive.
So...here is them getting ready for their night out. I am actually working on the next chapter right now.
So that means it should update soon...maybe this weekend still. I wanted to add their night out in this chapter...
but I couldn't because it would make it ridiculously long and I like to keep my chapters around 4,000 words.

Anyways, enjoy :)

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Twilight or The Bachelorette. I just mold them together. And make the characters curse.

Getting Ready

Bella POV

Los Angeles, California

May 2009

Leaving Edward's room was harder than I thought. Why would I have trouble walking out the door? It was just like any other room in this hotel. He was just any other man. Wasn't he?

I mean, he is just…Edward. I knew I was lying to myself. Edward was not just any other man. He was freaking Adonis himself.

Those green eyes had such depth they reminded me of a calm summer ocean tide, pulling you in. I could stare into his eyes forever and never bore. And that unruly honey bronze sex hair was more than enough to make my knees weak…not like I didn't already have that problem. My god, that man's face: I could look at it for hours. He was literally flawless. His abs? Is there such thing as a 12 pack? Well, he surly was packing one. Although, wasn't too buff similar to his other bear-like friend, but he was lean and muscular. Just perfect.

Freakin' heaven on earth, that man.

Alice talking a mile a minute brought me from my thoughts.

"So I was thinking for her the white dress might work. Or how about that midnight blue one?"

Rose pondered this for a moment. "I think the white one will work for tonight. It's safe because it's more casual but still can be dressy if you wear it right."

I coughed loudly as we stepped onto the elevators. I pressed the button for our floor and turned to my meddling friends.

"I'm standing right here. Could you not talk like I am some American Girl doll you dress for your enjoyment?"

"Bella, we were just planning our outfits for tonight. You were obviously lost in your thoughts anyway." She smirked.

I smiled sheepishly, hoping they wouldn't ask what I was thinking about.

"So what were you thinking about…" Alice asked knowingly. Rose gave me the same look.

"Don't act like you don't know!" She was so evil sometimes.

"My, my, Bella. Someone has a crush," Alice exclaimed jumping up and down while clapping her hands together.

The elevator chimed as we arrived at the fourth floor and we exited the elevator as a family of five got on.

"We aren't in grade school anymore, Alice," I responded while walking towards my room, hoping to end the conversation. "You don't have 'crushes'." I air quoted the word crushes.

She just laughed and looked at Rose with an evil glint in her eye.

"We are totally going to make you over. Edward will be eating out of the palm of your hands when we're through with you!" Alice smiled brightly at her plan.

I groaned loudly. "What is it this time?"

"Well, to make you over, duh!" She looked at me exasperated for not catching on.

"Well, that much is obvious," I mumbled while walking over to my door and pulling out my key. They stopped outside their door also, calling over their heads to meet me in their room in 20 minutes, showered and freshly groomed.

What the hell was that supposed to mean?

I made my way into the suite's luxurious bathroom. I stripped off Edward's shirt and folded it neatly on the counter before taking off my bathing suit and turning the knob to the 5-star shower.

Donald Trump's shower could not top this… Okay, maybe that was pushing it, but the intent is crystal clear. The shower was amazing.

After a quick yet, relaxing shower, I was fully clean and shaved with my hair blown dry. Searching the room, I found a white fluffy robe to wrap myself in before making my way over to Alice and Rose's room.

I walked over to their room through the adjoining door and made my way into their bathroom only to find them both already showered

Alice set up a whole freaking makeup department complete with a hair salon on the bathroom's black granite counter top. It looked like Miss America back stage.

I rolled my eyes, not even bothering to speak. There was a stool right next to the sink so I sat down without a word and let them work their magic.

Alice squealed, most likely at the fact that I was not putting up a fight.

"You have been doing so well, Bella. Not arguing at all yet? This has to be a record." She laughed happily while Rose left the bathroom.

"Did we decide on the white," she asked from the other room.

"Yeah! It will be perfect," Alice responded while brushing, curling, pulling and tugging on my hair.

I closed my eyes and tried to block out the next hour or so, hoping to calm my nervous jitter.

What felt like hours later, I was all finished with my hair and makeup. I had faced away from the mirror through out my makeup session so I had yet to see anything. Alice started on getting ready herself while I went in the room to get dressed.

Rose handed me a garment bag and a pair of black open toed heels. I was surprised to find that they were a shorter heel and I decided I would try them on before demanding a pair of flats.

While Rose and Alice finished getting ready in the bathroom, I pulled out the white jersey spaghetti-strap dress and carefully put it on. It was, surprisingly, nice-looking on. The bust had black beading detail while the white jersey of the dress flowed down to my mid-thigh. It was a little short for my liking but other than that, I loved it.

I put on the black shoes and found that they were comfortable and not too high. Well, as comfortable as a pair of high heels can be.

Minutes later Rose and Alice walked out of the bathroom dressed beautifully in their dresses. Alice wore a floral strapless dress with a metallic hint to the material. It complimented her quirky side very nicely. Rose opted for a little more sex appeal so she wore a black halter dress with pale pink edging that hugged her body all the way to her thighs.

They both looked amazing and I was suddenly feeling very inferior. The minute that thought crossed my mind, they gave my stern, knowing looks.

"Don't you dare even start, Isabella Marie Swan! You look amazing! Have you even looked in the mirror," Alice chided before I shook my head no.

"Well, I think once you do, you will definitely feel better," Rose added.

"You both look amazing, there's nothing to compare," I said while reluctantly walking over to the tall mirror hanging behind the bathroom door.

Wow, I had to give them credit. I actually thought I looked pretty good. The dress fit flawlessly, but not so tight as to appear promiscuous. My hair hung down my back in soft waves. The makeup Alice applied wasn't too dark but just enough to give me a natural glow. It was amazing what a little makeup and a nice dress could do to a woman's confidence.

I turned around and smiled at them both.

"Thank you. I feel a little better," I told them both before I heard a knock at the door.

Alice clapped excitingly and pulled all of us from the bathroom to the front entryway of the suite.

"Ready," she asked me.

"Do I have a choice?"

"Not really," Alice said with a small laugh.

"Go get 'em tiger," Rose added with a wink while I concentrated on breathing.

The nerves kicked in full force and I tried to rationalize with myself before Alice walked over to open the door.

I needed to appear confident. I knew men liked confident woman, so I put on a brave front, ready to face Edward in all his glory.

What to Do?

Edward POV

Los Angeles, California

May 2009

Bella was…amazing. There was no other way to describe it. I know we didn't talk for that long but I felt somewhat…attached to her already. It was as though a physical pull lead me to her. I never felt that before.

My god, when she got up off the bed and my shirt she wore rose up with her bathing suit bottom—exposing her creamy white skin—I had to hold back a groan. She was so beautiful and I couldn't help but let a gasp slip at the sight. When she turned to ask what was wrong, I quickly diverted my attention and mumbled something—presumably incoherent words. I don't think I could tell you what my answer to her question was.

The prospect of getting to see her again tonight gave me hope. Hope; I don't know what for, but my heart swelled with it. Was that hope that I felt? If it wasn't, then what was I feeling?

I set those thoughts aside; nervous excitement happened to get the best of me while I stood in my room dressed and ready two hours early.

I don't know where the confidence I had when she was standing in my room came from. I had practically told her I wanted to go out with her and whispered seductively in her ear. She smelled too good, I couldn't resist. I don't know where the courage came from for that, but I did it anyways.

When we both realized how close we had gotten she quickly backed away. I don't know if it was a involuntary reaction or if she just didn't want to be near me. And then, she acted as if I didn't want to go out with her. It was quite confusing.

A knock at the door interrupted my train of thoughts.

"Open the damn door, Eduardo!"

"Fucking hell, Emmett!" These new names and phrases he was getting out of that damn book were really starting to piss me off. "Hold on!" I waited until the banging stopped before I opened the door to reveal Emmett and Jasper dressed and ready to go out.

Emmett wore worn down jeans and a grey Def Leppard t-shirt while Jasper stuck to the more-than-casual style with dark wash jeans and a white button up. I, however, wanted to make a good impression—seeing as she has only seen me in my swim trucks—by wearing dark wash jeans and a green button up with the sleeve rolled up to my elbows. The weather was mid sixties and I did not want to get too hot tonight.

"Dude, what's up with the 'fuck'? That a rare one coming from your prude mouth." He smirked knowingly before adjusting his features to that of an innocent child. He reminded me of a kid trying to charm their parents after getting caught with their hand in the cookie jar. However, he was right. I often cured, yes, but rarely did I use the "F" word—so to speak.

I mumbled my negative response to the new nickname he recently appointed me.

Eduardo. I felt like one of Enrique Iglesias' back up dancers. What the hell.

He laughed. "I must have struck a nerve on that one Eddie—or should I say Eduardo." He wiggled he eyebrows suggestively.

"God, Emmett. Do. Not. Call. Me. That," I growled. I couldn't help but let myself get annoyed. Albeit, he was in all probability only doing it to piss me off but at that point I couldn't really bring it in myself to care.

"Calm down, man." He looked at me with the face that said 'it's Emmett; he's just trying to piss you off'. "Anyways, what's the plan for tonight? We should have thought this through, guys…" Jasper said thoughtfully.

"Well, I was thinking we should do something fun, I want her to remember this night," I replied. It was true. I wanted Bella to remember me because I wanted to go out with her again. I knew this and I haven't even talked to her for longer than a few minutes.

"Eddie's got it baaaaaaad," Emmett sung from his new perch on the living area couch.

Jasper and I walked over and sat down at the chairs across from Emmett contemplating an idea of where we should go.

"Emmett, I doubt you are in any different position from me right now," I responded casually, showing him the little effect his teasing had on me.

"Huh?" He looked at me as if I just grew a third head. Sometimes Emmett could be a little dense. You need to explain things to him in more than just a few words.

I hope Rosalie can handle him.

I scoffed at my own thoughts. Rosalie seemed like a tuff enough girl. I'm pretty sure she could take care of herself and Emmett.

"Don't you have it," I used air quotes for my next words, "Baaaaaaad for Rosalie, too?"

"Touché, man, Touché," he answered shaking his head back and forth. That was…different for Emmett. Backing down so easily in any banter or argument was not his usual way of handling things. He really must like Rosalie.

His reply reminded me of my conversation with Bella and I knew we all had it bad for these girls.

After chatting for a while and pacing the room in anticipation of the night, we finally decided on where we were going to take the girls.

What felt like centuries later, it was finally time to go meet with the girls. We walked out to the elevators and made our way up to the fourth floor.

I realized I was nervously running my hands through my hair, perhaps making it look like a total birds nest but not really bringing myself to care at this moment.

Emmett knocked on the door while Jasper and I stood next to him.

Alice answered. "Hey guys! Come on in."

As I walked into the front room, my eyes immediately landed on Bella and all the air in my lungs came out in one big 'whoosh'.

She was stunning in a short white dress and black heels. Her pale skin contrasted beautifully with her long wavy brown hair. The heels she wore made her silky legs look miles long. She looked up at my shyly as I grinned at her from ear to ear.

I walked over at a loss for words. "You look…" I shook my head trying to come up with the best way to describe her sexiness.

"Is it too much? Where exactly are we going? Cause I can change. I have a pair of jeans and a jacket in my room. Should I change? I mean—"

I cut off her rambling quickly. "Beautiful. Astonishing. Sexy. There are no words, Bella, to describe how amazing you look. You're perfect."

She grinned up at me shyly, blushing. Before I even realized what I was doing, my hand lifted up to cup her face, the pads of my thumbs running over the warm skin of her cheeks.

"You don't look so bad yourself," she quipped while smirking.

"Well, thank you." I smiled and dropped my hand reluctantly.

I then realized we were in the same room as the other two "couples" and turned around to see them both in the same position we were; standing close and talking in hushed tones. Other than Emmett and Rosalie, of course; while he ogled her from top to bottom, she smacked him upside the head, earning an "Owww, baby!"

"So, we decided maybe we could go out to dinner first before maybe going dancing?" I looked over at Bella and she blanched white with wide eyes.

"What? What's wrong?" I thought it was a good idea for a first date, especially as a group date. I didn't want to move too fast. I would also be lying if I said I didn't want to dance with Bella.

"It's just…I can't dance," she responded nervously.

I laughed. "Sure you can."

"No. Really, I can't," she replied looking down at her feet.

"Bella is just being silly." Alice looked over at us, speaking for the first time to the group since we came in the room. Everyone was too busy lost in his or her other date.

Bella looked like she was about to argue but Alice and Rosalie gave her a stern look and she backed off.

"Let's get going then," Alice happily said while hugging herself to Jasper.

"Oh wait! I forgot your shirt in my room," Bella added quickly.

"We can meet you guys in the lobby," Rose said from Emmett's side.

"Okay, we'll meet you down there in a few minutes," I added as they walked out the door.

Bella walked through the door adjoining her room to this room and I followed.

"You know, it's really not big deal. You could give it to me anytime…" Maybe that way I could have an excuse to see her again.

"It's just right…here," she said while walking into the bathroom and picking up my folded shirt off the countertop.

"Thank you," I said as I took the shirt from her hands. We began walking out her room and to the elevators.

"No, thank you. You are the one who let me borrow his shirt. You probably don't have much clothing with you while you are here on vacation, anyways. So this was really…sweet of you." She looked up at me through her lashes and I just wanted to grab her and kiss her with everything I had.

"It's really not a problem. I actually plan on staying for a while," I added as I pressed the button to my floor so I could drop the shirt off.

This answer brought up a whole new question. What about the show? The beginning of next week I was contracted to be on a reality TV dating show. How do you tell someone that? This was so messed up. I finally meet someone and it just so happens I have this crap in the way. Thanks so much Jasper and Emmett.

"How long?" Bella's voice brought me back to the present as we stood in the elevator.

"How long, what?"

"How long are you going to be here…on vacation," she replied smiling at me.

"Oh…um, a while. It's a long trip." I couldn't give too much away until I found out how or what I was going to tell Bella about the show. That's if I was going to tell her at all.

She looked at me dubiously before smiling again. "I see."

"How about you? How long do you plan on staying here?"

"Well, same as you: quite a while. I have a lot going on." She looked down nervously at her feet shifting her weight from her right foot to left.

"Like what?"

"Just…business stuff," she answered half-heartedly. I figured whatever it was, was private and she didn't want to share right away. I knew the feeling, so I dropped the subject.

Just then, the elevators doors opened and we walked down he hallway to my suite. I unlocked the door and quickly tossed the shirt in the living area before walking back out with Bella. I made a mental note not to wash it. It smelled like her and I wouldn't ruin that—ever.

We walked back to the elevators in comfortable silence, relishing the others presence. At least, I was relishing hers.

As soon as we stepped in the elevators, I saw two guys standing there. They both eyed Bella as if she was a piece of meat. I stepped closer and wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her close to my side. They didn't get the picture, obviously, still eyeing her up and down, so I threw them both my steely glare. That seemed to register with them and they finally backed down.

Bella seemed oblivious to the whole exchange.

We made our way into the lobby once we got off the elevators and walked over to where everyone else was standing.

"Hey guys. Ready to go? We can take the limo, Bella!" Alice jumped up and down.

Limo? Why the heck do they have a limo?

Bella suddenly tensed in my arms and looked at me cautiously.

"Limo?" I raised my eyebrows in question, wondering what has her so worked up.

"Uh, yeah…this trip is sorta special occasion…so we have a limo," she stuttered awkwardly.

I laughed at her nervous expression. "Sure, that's fine. I was just curious."

I didn't fail to miss the look Bella shot Alice while we walked out of the hotel with our respective others.

A long black limo parked outside the hotel, with an older man standing by the door, holding it open. Seeing as we were staying at a 4-star hotel, it was not all that uncommon.

It was already getting dark outside so the lights inside the limo were turned on, adding to the experience of LA.

I briefly considered why the girls would want a limo to roam around LA in. Then I figured, who wouldn't want a limo to drive around LA in, and dropped the thought.

Once we all got in, we decided to go to Capperi Ristorante, an elegant casual italian restaurant not too far from the hotel. After dinner, we were going to head out to a club in downtown LA to get some drinks and dance a little. I could hardly wait.

I looked over at Bella to see her smiling and laughing with her friends. They started to all sing to some song that came on the radio station we were listening to and I grinned from ear to ear at the sound of her voice. It was phenomenal, yet I wasn't at all surprised. This woman took my breath away and she didn't even know it.

She seemed to grow more confident as the night started. So far I had seen shy Bella and confident Bella...both were incredibly sexy in their own ways.

Bella was so beautiful and she didn't even know it. I was determined to show her just how beautiful she was tonight.

A/N:

Live in the LA area and know of any good clubs for them to go to? Let me know! Also! What would you like to see them do on their night out?
HUNDREDS of people read this story a day, but no one let's me know! I want to hear your opinions :)