A/N: oooh, and I have a new Twilightness spreader!
w4ms&le (wishing for Midnight Sun and loving Edward)
Kasey (also, I heart you all.)
We gaped, open-mouthed, at each other. Edward looked incredibly handsome, more so than usual. Well, I guess most people wouldn't call him handsome, but I would, and if possible he looked better than usual. He should make at least five minutes of effort to look nice everyday. His blue button up shirt contrasted against his features nicely, bringing out his eyes. He had khaki colored dress pants on and they fitted him perfectly, neither too tight or loose. However, his hair was still as messy as ever though it looked like he tried to smooth it to the side. I loved it.
I laughed then. Alice had matched us. My light blouse was exactly the same shade of blue. The laugh broke him out of his trance and he took my hand. He kissed it lightly and smiled agaisnt my skin. I thanked Alice and then let Edward pull me out the door, waving behind him without paying attention.
Once we were seated in the Volvo, he turned to me. He lightly ran his hand up and down my cheek, causing me to shiver.
"You look beautiful tonight, Bella. Would you be offended if I called you mine?" I shook my head. "Then, you look wonderful this fine evening, my beautiful Bella."
I smiled. "You don't look half bad yourself."
The corner of his mouth pulled up in a grin before he turned away and started the car again. Once we were past the Cullen's long driveway, he grabbed my hand.
"So, where are we going?" I asked him.
He looked like his grin would be permanently stuck to his face as he shook his head.
"Come on! You have to tell me something!"
"I'd prefer not to... you'll like it though. Maybe it's a little trite and cliche, but I think you'll enjoy it."
"Dinner and a movie?"
"How'd you guess? It's only been done by thousands and thousands of teenagers and constantly portrayed as 'the perfect date'..."
I laughed. "So, where will we be eating and what will we be seeing?"
"I am so taking you to see the Dark Knight," he chuckled. I laughed again. Before we were dating, he had mentioned something about it and told me it was pretty good, as did Alice, so I really wouldn't mind seeing it.
"And we're eating where...?"
"Does it really matter?"
"No, but I'm curious."
"Curiousity killed the--"
"Yeah yeah, but satisfaction brought it back."
"Be patient, Bella," he said. I huffed. He stroked small circles on the back of my hand.
Edward and I talked the rest of the car ride, getting to know each other better even more.
"Favorite music?" he asked me.
"I liked country until this year, its not really country anymore, so I don't listen to it as much. And currently, I like My Chemical Romance. That's about it. I almost never listen to anything new anymore. Yours?"
"I don't really listen to music that much. Usually when I listen its whatever Alice or Carlisle has on. I've heard Welcome to the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance though, they're pretty good. Wait, are you the reason Alice brought that CD home to put on her computer? And then only liked about two songs?"
"Yep. That would be me. Favorite color?"
"Blue," he answered. "And yours would be black, green, or pink, right?"
"Yes, but it depends on the day."
"Right..."
"Shut up."
"Favorite food?"
"Mushroom ravioli, fruit, chicken nuggets, or ketchup," I giggled. "Yours?"
"Pizza, hot dogs, icecream, or... ketchup."
"Bet I use more ketchup than you."
"Oh yeah? I highly doubt that. We'll just have to find out one day now won't we?"
"Or we could do a pop quiz... You have a grilled cheese sandwhich, Macaroni and Cheese, chicken, and beef. Which one do you put the ketchup on?"
"All of them," he answered like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"So maybe we will just have to see about that one day... Middle name?" I asked, changing the subject.
"No."
"Please? It can't be that bad. I promise I won't laugh."
"Fine, Anthony. I hate it."
"It's not that bad. I won't tell anyone, promise."
"You better not. Or else."
"Or else what? You'll sick Alice on me?"
He grinned evilly. "Not what I was thinking, but yes. I'll sick Alice on you. With eyelash curlers."
I shuddered in horror.
"Now yours?"
"Marie."
"I think it's pretty. Fits you. Pretty name for a pretty girl."
"Now you're just getting cheesy. What are you going to do next, hand me a pack of sugar and say 'I believe you dropped your name tag'? No wait, at the movies your going to do that yawn thing?!"
"No, that's just stupid. I'm going to be gentlemanly and ask before I put my arm around you. But I might just do it now to annoy you."
"Psh, I ain't feelin' the love here. I'm pretty sure a good boyfriend isn't supposed to purposely annoy his girlfriend."
"You know I'm only teasing, Bella. It's easy to joke around with you. That's why I like you. You're perfect in my eyes. And don't even argue that. You are."
My chest squeezed a little at the words. This had to be a dream, the funny, beautiful, wonderful, romantic if not a little cheesy, guy that had agreed to let me call him mine. My Edward. It was hard to believe it was true, but my heart liked the sound of it.
Our conversation continued until Edward pulled into a parking lot. It was an Italian resturant and I had to admit that it was a good choice.
He jumped out of the car immediately and met me at my door. I had already opened the door, sending a gust of wind swooping through the car and causing me to shiver.
He held out his hand to help me out of his car. Seeing that I was cold, he leaned into me. Already, him being so close was warming me up. His lips were on my ear.
"May I put my arm around you?" he said jokingly, bringing up his words from earlier.
"Why, yes, you may."
His warm arm wrapped around me and it felt like I belonged there, like it was meant to be. Was it possible to find your perfect match on your first ever date? If it was possible, it seemed like Edward would be the one. But I didn't love him, did I?
I put the question on hold in my brain, I would worry about it later, away from Edward because being close to him wasn't helping my thought process at all.