EPOV
She was lovely. Bella Swan. Bella meant beautiful. Bella was definitely beautiful. She seemed to be perfect. I noticed that she seemed tense. I started to penetrate her thoughts, oh yeah. I can't. That was one of the first things that attracted me to her. "Are you OK Bella?" I asked. "Fine, just.....no I'm fine."
I noticed her hesitation. "really, what's the matter?" "Oh....",she said, "you're driving rather fast." I looked at the speedometer. I'm not driving any faster than usual. 110 mph. Silly humans. If only I could tell her WHY I don't worry about the speed. I slowed down toward 80 mph. "Better?" I asked. "Much." she said. We pulled up at the restaurant. Lombardi's Italian Restaurant.. I would have chosen Volterra, another italian restaurant, but I didn't like it for various reasons. The hostess sat us, and we looked at the menu. I don't eat, but Bella doesn't know that. We chatted easily, and she had just finished telling me a story about her, her parents, and a very large catfish, when it was time to order. Bella ordered first. A roasted, garlic, chicken caesar salad. I laughed at the irony. Garlic! I looked up. The waitress was waiting for my order. While undressing me in her mind. "I'll have the Grilled Ahi steak. Medium rare."
"OK" the waitress-Annie-said. "Let me know if there is ANYTHING else I can get you." I could hear the double meaning in her words. By the look in Bella's eyes, she could too. We ate dinner and talked easily. When it was time to go,I payed the bill and we got in the car. Just as I was starting the car, Bella looked over and said "Edward, what are-" she was cut-off by my cell phone ringing. I checked the caller i-d. Alice. My perky little sister. I answered. "Alice." I said into the receiver. I mouthed "my sister" to Bella's confused look. Alice was chattering away at hyper speed. "The girl you are with, Bella, is gonna ask you what you are hiding from her. I've talked to Carlisle and the rest of the family, and since she is going to be part of your life for a long long time, you can tell her the truth." "OK." I answered. I am used to her visions, and I trust my family's judgement. "Sorry, Bella. You were saying?" "oh", she said, "what are you hiding from me?" I looked her in the eyes. "Bella. Come meet my family."
