A/N: Once again thank you to my wonderful reviewers for your never ending support and encouragement :-) So without further ado, I give you....more Edward/Vivian!!! BTW there's a picture of Vivian's Prom Dress on my profile, so check it out

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An Intimate Dinner

I could have sworn I saw Edward turn to look at me with a confused look on his face after I whispered that. I didn't stay long to find out, so I drove off back to my house to drop off my school stuff and wait for Jess and Angie to pick me up. We decided it would be easier if we just carpooled together, and Jess offered to drive so who am I to say no?

After about ten minutes of waiting at my house, I saw Jess's car pull up in front of my house. Aunt Hope was still at work so I just grabbed my purse and locked up the house. We made it to Port Angeles and found a parking space in front of a little restaurant. After an hour of going through several dress stores and finding Jess and Angie's prom dresses, Jess got pink and Angie got purple, I was about to give up on my search. I saw a lot of green dresses, but none of them were calling to me saying "buy me!". I was feeling really bummed about not finding my dress, but the girls weren't ready to give up on me.

"Vivian, don't worry. We'll find your dress even if we have to steal someone else's if it's the one you want." Jess told me.

I couldn't help but laugh. I can just picture Jess seeing the perfect dress for me and fight with some poor girl for it.

"I don't think we'll have to go that extreme Jess but thanks for the comfort." I giggled at her.

"Well there's one more dress shop we haven't tried. Who knows? Maybe luck will be on our side this time." Angie said with determination.

We walked into the dress shop and browsed around. Just when I was about to finally call it quits, I found it! The most beautiful silk, Emerald green dress I have ever seen. It's floor length, two inch shoulder straps, a neck line not too low to show a lot of cleavage and I prefer it that way, and a beautiful broche in the middle of the neckline. I can tell by the color that it wasn't real silver, it was stainless steel thank goodness. The last thing I need is a dress with the very thing that can kill me just from touching it.

The girls saw me standing still in front of the dress and they both gasped as they saw it.

"OMG Vivian! You have got to get this dress!" Jess exclaimed to me.

"You totally should Vivie!" Angie agreed.

"Well wait guys, I have to try it on first."

I grabbed the dress and went into one of the fitting rooms. I undressed and tried on the dress. I was able to zip it up by myself, it fit perfectly. It wasn't too tight or loose, it fit like a glove.

"Vivian do you have the dress on yet?" Jess asked from the other side of the door.

"Yeah I have it on. I'm coming out."

I walked out and both girls gasped.

"Well? How do I look?"

"Vivie...you look gorgeous!" Angie exclaimed.

"But don't take our word for it. Look in the mirror and see for yourself." Jess said as she was bouncing up and down from excitement.

I looked in the big mirror that was by the window of the store and I couldn't believe what I saw. Now I'm not an arrogant or an insecure person, I know I'm a good looking girl, but in this dress I have to admit that I look hella sexy! I looked and felt pretty in the dress. My mind was made up, I'm getting the dress and that's that. I heard some catcalls outside, I turned and looked out the window. I saw what looked like five college guys, stupid frat boys most likely, they walked by the store and were giving me catcalls and wolf whistles as they looked at me.

Stupid boys, nothing I can't handle. I went back to the fitting room to change out of the dress, I then went to go pay for the dress. It was surprisingly not too expensive, only $100 even! I thought it would cost more than that, but there's a God and he loves me! After the dress was bought and paid for, we left the store and the sun had set outside.

"Vivian, after you put your dress in the car lets go get something to eat." Jess told me.

"Well I was going to look for some shoes to go with the dress real quick. You guys can go ahead and eat."

"Are you sure? Because we can go with you so you won't have to be alone." Angie replied with concern.

"Yeah I'm sure. Besides I'm not so hungry just yet, and I don't want to make you guys starve to death." I smiled at them.

"Ok if you're sure. But just call if you need help finding shoes. We'll be at this restaurant." Jess pointed to the restaurant we were parked in front of.

"Okey dokey. I shall return!" I said dramatically.

The girls were laughing at my sillyness as I headed to the nearest shoe store. Twenty minutes and two shoe stores later, I found my shoes. They were the same color as my dress and I think the material was satin. I walked out of the store happy with my new dress and shoes, and started walking to the restaurant to meet with the girls. As I was walking, I had the same strange feeling that I was being watched. I looked around me and I didn't see anyone, so I kept on walking. I had no idea how far away I was from the restaurant until I started walking and I wasn't even close to making it there.

As I was walking, I started hearing those stupid catcalls again. It was those frat boys and they were walking towards me.

"Hey beautiful." One of them said to me, trying to sound flirty but only sounding disgusting.

"We saw you in that store earlier. You look very hot in that dress." another guysaid as he looked at me with nothing but pure lust in his eyes.

"Piss off assholes." I told them.

I wasn't afraid of a bunch of human boys who I could take down with no problem.

"Ooh you're feisty. I like that." another guy said, obviously not affected by my words.

They all started to surround me, obviously trying to scare me. When all they did was piss me off. I hate guys like them! Always thinking they can get whatever they want because they're men and are supposedly stronger. Well they obviously have never met me. They want a fight they got one.

"Oh you have no idea." I replied with a dark smirk on my face, ready to make them run home to their mommies.

Just as I was about to attack, I heard a car speeding towards us. Not just any car. A very familiar silver Volvo. Damn it! I really wanted to kick these guy's asses, and now I can't since he showed up. The Volvo screeched to a halt in front of us and the frat boys backed away from me only a little. Edward came out of the car, anger burning in his eyes.

"Get in the car." he said to me, leaving no room for discussion.

One of the frat boys grabbed onto my arm when I was about to walk to the car.

"No way man, get out of here." the moron said, trying to act tough.

Edward looked even angrier seeing the guy's hand on me, and I heard what sound like a growl coming from Edward. It sounded so inhuman. Unlike anything I've ever heard froma human before. The frat boys looked scared out of their minds and backed away from me, letting go of my arm.

"Get in the car." Edward said to me again.

I got inside the car and put on my seatbelt. Edward came in the car seconds later, he slammed on the gas pedal and was driving toward the frat boys, it looked like he was going to run them over. The boys ran away and Edward turned the car around and we drove off.

"Are you alright?" he asked me after a minute of silence.

"Yeah I'm fine. What about you? Are you alright?"

"No. Distract me please." he replied as he was gripping his steering wheel.

"How?"

"Just talk about something unimportant until I calm down. Anything." he replied closing his eyes tightly.

I didn't know what to say so I did the only thing I could think of.

"It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!Peanut Butter Jelly Time!Peanut Butter Jelly Time!

Where he at?Where he at?Where he at?Where he at?

Now, there he go!There he go!There he go!There he go!

Peanut butter jelly!Peanut butter jelly!Peanut butter jelly!Peanut butter jelly!

Do the peanut butter jelly!Peanut butter jelly!Peanut butter jelly with a baseball bat!

Do the peanut butter jelly!Peanut butter jelly!Peanut butter jelly with a baseball bat!"

Edward looked at me like I was nuts.

"What? You told me to distract you, to say anything, and I did."

His lips were twitching, threatening to spread into a smile.

"It's ok you're allowed to smile. It won't kill you."

So he did. And he chuckled. I've never heard him laugh before, and I want to hear him laugh again.

"Oh my god the boy can laugh! It's a miracle!"

We both started laughing until we quieted down and the car was silent.

"Feeling better?" I asked.

"Not really."

"What's wrong?"

"Sometimes I have a problem with my temper Vivian. But it wouldn't help if I turned around and hunt down those...." he paused for a moment to try to control his anger, "At least, that's what I'm trying to convince myself."

"Well you didn't have to do that. I could've handled them."

"No you couldn't! It was just you and them, and you didn't hear what those animals were thinking of doing to you." he shot back at me, having an even harder time trying to control his anger.

"Excuse you, I am not some weak little female! I was about to take care of those pricks single-handedly until you showed up. And what's this talk about what they were thinking? How do you know what they were thinking about? How did you even know where to find me?"

"I just saw you walking and those boys were coming after you."

"You saw me? Well I didn't see you. Were you following me?"

He didn't answer me. It wasn't until he opened the door and got out of the car that I noticed we were parked in front of the little Italian restaurant where Jess parked at.

"What are you doing?" I asked him.

"I'm taking you to dinner." he smiled at me.

Although it was a tight smile since he was still angry. I saw Angie and Jess walking out of the restaurant.

"Tell them to leave without you. I'll take you home." Edward told me.

I thought I'd just throw him a bone and do what he said. He owes me an explanation or two anyway.

"Angie, Jess!" I yelled to get their attention. They both turned to me with relief on their faces.

"Vivian, what happened? You were gone for almost an hour, we were worried about you." Jess told me.

"Oh I'm just fine and dandy. I finally found some shoes to go with my dress, and on the way over here I bumped into Edward. He offered to treat me to some dinner and who am I to say no to free food?" I gave them a big cheesy grin to show them it's all cool.

They both looked stunned that I was with Edward, but then they got sly looks on their faces.

"Oh ok so do you want us to wait for you?" Angie asked, but I think she knew the answer.

"No it's ok, you guys go ahead and leave without me. Edward will take me home."

"Ok, we'll drop your dress off at your house. Have fun you two. And Vivian, call me." Jess told me with a sly smile on her face.

They both left and Edward and I went inside the restaurant. We didn't have to wait long for a table. The restaurant had a very intimate setting, part of me wished that Edward and I were on a date. That part of me is starting to win over the rest of me, I don't know how much more I can take. We were seated at a more private area of the restaurant. The waitress came to take our order while I was trying to decide what I want to eat.

"You can order anything you want, price isn't a problem." Edward told me.

"Ok it's your money. I'll have the Chicken Fettucine Alfredo please."

"Alright, and you sir?" the waitress asked Edward, not once taking her eyes off of him.

"Nothing for me thank you." he replied, not once taking his eyes off of me.

The waitress left after that.

"You're not going to eat?" I asked him.

"I'm not hungry." he replied.

We sat in silence for a few minutes until my food came. The waitress asked Edward if he was sure he didn't want anything looking at him with lust in her eyes. He said he didn't want anything, still not taking his eyes off of me. The waitress gave up trying to "flirt" with him and left.

"So you're really not hungry?"

"Go ahead and eat, I'm fine."

"Your loss."

I ate while he was still staring at me.

"Am I that fascinating to stare at?"

"I'm just waiting to see you go into shock."

"Believe me, it's going to take a lot more than a few stupid frat boys to scare me."

"You could have been hurt."

"But I wasn't. I'm not as weak as you think I am. I can hold my own just fine. But enough about me, lets talk about you."

"What about me?"

"I think you know. You have to give me some answers. I think I'm entitled to them."

"Alright, I'll answer as much as I can. But you owe me some answers too."

"Fair enough. I'll go first, what did you mean about knowing what those guys wee thinking about? Are you a psychic or something?"

"Something."

"Very funny. Is that all I'm going to get out of you?"

"Yes. Now it's my turn. What happened that day at school when those boys were after you? What was that all about?"

"I can't tell you what exactly. All I can say is that....those guys are from my past. A past I've been trying to leave behind, but seems to catch up with me."

"Is that all I'm going to get out of you?" he threw my words back at me.

"Yes. I can't tell you anymore than that."

"Why not?"

"Because you shouldn't know too much. I shouldn't even be too close to you. Everyone I get too close to ends up ki-" I cut myself off, Edward looked concerned. "hurt. Everyone I get too close too ends up hurt."

"What do you mean? Why do you say that?" he asked me, concern filled his eyes.

"I already said too much, I'm not telling you anymore. Stop turning this around on me. Were you following me?"

"Yes I was."

"Why? And while we're at it, why the sudden want to be my friend? I thought you hated my guts. Please, no more games. Set this straight, please."

He took a deep breath and looked at me right in the eyes, not once looking away from me. His eyes held so much intensity, I couldn't look away. I didn't want to look away.

"I feel very…protective of you. I don't have...the strength...to be away from you anymore."

My heart was beating a hundred miles a minute. I couldn't kid myself any longer.

"Then don't."

He looked relieved, as if he was afraid I would reject him. I hesitated for a second before my hand touched his. I know I'm taking a big risk letting him into my life like this, but it's going to be different this time. I'm going to be more than ready to face the Four, I'll be stronger and faster. I just hope I'll be able to keep Edward safe, or I'll lose him too.

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