I woke up to the blistering sun, blinding me through my bedroom window. I got up, stretching my muscles and realized I was still fully dressed in yesterday's clothes. I changed into a comfy pair of pajamas, and went to meet Alice in the kitchen.

"Um, Alice… what the heck are you doing?"

She was… well doing something. She stood on top a blue mat, one leg extended into the air. She looked like she was doing some yoga sort of thing. My right eyebrow lifted in confusion.

"I'm doing yoga, obviously…" She breathed in deeply.

"Okay…" I looked at the clock in the kitchen and noticed it was 11 AM. "Alice, you couldn't wake me up?!"

"Well, you were out pretty late last night, you looked completely wrecked." She stretched her other leg. "Oh, and Edward said to tell you he was sorry for the purgatory he left you to suffer in."

"Oh god," I groaned and flopped down on the couch.

"Was it bad?" She asked, positioning herself on the couch next to me. "What exactly happened to you?" She asked in shock.

"It was horrible! Worse than a purgatory! If it's even possible to get worse…" I paused. "But; at least I got in some sleep. I couldn't do anything; I was trapped. So a little nap couldn't hurt right?" I asked.

She looked at me incredulously.

"What?" I asked.

"Two little girls… did that too you?" She asked.

"Oh, you'd be surprised…" I shook my head in disgust.

"Sorry about yesterday, I hope you're not scarred for life."

"Me too," I got up. "Want some breakfast…or brunch?"

"Nah, I ate already." She smiled at me, and went back to her yoga.

I made myself something to eat, and went to check my emails. I had received multiple messages from Renee. I decided to open the first email.

[i]Dear Bella,

How are things with Alice? I miss you two so much! Write back soon.

Renee. [/i]

I looked at the date on that one; it was dated back in November. Oops, Honest mistake. I took a look at the second one.

[i]Bella,

I never got a response from the last email I sent you, is everything okay?

Renee [/i]

I laughed at the email; and began to write back to her before she has a heart attack.

[i] Calm down mom, I'm fine. And Alice and I are doing great. Everything is going smoothly here. I got a job; as an intern at Cullen. Inc, things there are going smoothly also. How are things with Phil?

Bella

P.S – and it might take a while for the next response, I'm quite busy these days. [/i\

At least that'll get her to stop worrying about me.

I got up from the computer desk; and went to go get changed. Once dressed; I told Alice I was heading to the grocery store, and asked her if she needed anything. Of course- she responded with the usual "If I don't have anymore of my tea- than that!" And I would –as usual- know that she had finished off what was left of her tea this morning, and I would add that to the list of things I needed to buy.

Once at the grocery store, I started shopping around. I spotted what I had been searching for- but a hand got in my way. I looked up too the person who had went to grab the same thing as me- and to my surprise- Edward was there… with no body guards? Where are the screaming girls? I looked around him- and saw no one but an elderly lady shuffling her cart down the aisle.

"Hey, did you get a good night sleep- and sorry; again. Those girls have got to be dealt with." He apologized.

"Oh, no problem," I smiled at him. "Uh… may I ask why there isn't a stamped of girls attacking you right now?"

He laughed- and I mean laughed. His roar of laughter probably startled the whole store. He calmed down and answered. "I don't think teenage girls would be roaming a grocery store searching for celebrities this early in the morning- they're all probably still sleeping." He gave me a crooked smile.

I laughed. "That's true…"

"So, are [i]you[/i] stalking me or something?" He grinned.

"You better watch that ego of yours buddy boy because you know what they say; 'he who has a big ego will soon never be liked'."

"… Bella; no one says that. Where did you even hear that?" He asked incredulously.

"I made it up…" I looked at my feet.

He laughed again- this time a normal casual conversation laugh and his arm reached for the item I had previously been reaching for.

"Here you go." He smiled at me, as he placed it into my shopping cart.

"Thank you." I smiled, blushing at his completely adorable ways of dazzling me, and turned to continue my shopping- Edward following closely behind me.

"So, how was your morning?" He asked.

"It was good, not very eventful though… I woke up not even an hour ago."

He nodded, and we continued browsing down the aisles.

"…Bella," Edward began after a short silence.

"Yes."

"I've been meaning to ask you something; but I wasn't too sure how'd you feel about it."

"Well; tell me. I think I can handle it." I smiled.

"Okay- well I have to go to Paris for a business trip…" He paused and looked up at me expectantly. "I was hoping you'd be willing to come too?"

My eyes grew wide, and my whole body froze. Paris? Was he being serious!? I mean… Paris?! And he wants to spend his time with… me?

"You've got to be kidding me?" I managed to spit out.

"No, I'm not. I really want you to come with me." He insisted.

Whoa.

Paris, the city of romance… Me… Edward… together…

Double whoa.

"So…" He started. "What do you say?"