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EPOV – let's go swimming!

"Bella, are you ready for our sleep over?" Alice asked Bella over my head. She'd since, becoming Bella's friend, taken to sitting with us in our row. It now went Jacob, Bella, myself and then my sister.

"Yes! I can't wait. Movies, junk food, ah it'll be good!" Bella said as she leaned in front of me on the desk. *GULP*.

Alice giggled and then I was lost. I couldn't think. Bella's hair fell over her opposite shoulder and I swear I saw Alice wink.

"Bella, I can see your butt!" Jacob yelled waking me from my day dream.

"Jake, you're a fool." I muttered.

Bella moved back in her seat and hit Jacob over the shoulder. "Jerk."

"Now, now Bella, he just doesn't realise what he's now missing out on." I patted her arm and tuned to the teacher. Bella looked over at me. I remained looking forward. I didn't want her to see the jealousy in my eyes.

BPOV

"Alice, we've got to push more!" I whispered as we walked toward Edward's car.

"I know, he's resisting. Damn men!"

"Well, how bout we go swimming?" Rosalie suggested as she joined us. "Oh by the way Bells, you sure can't whisper if you're life depended on it. We'll work on that." She giggled as I blushed.

"Well, swimming sounds good, but you know what that means? BIKINIS!" and that was it for the afternoon, swimsuit shopping. Edward parked his car at the entrance to the mall and stood in our usual spot. When I continued walking with Alice and Rose into the first shop he got a cute puzzled look on his face, then he followed.

After spending twenty minutes picking out three matching P.J sets we walked out to find Edward pressing his face against the glass looking into the store. "Go" Alice pushed me toward Edward.

"Hey Edward, what are you" I was cut off by Edward

"NOTHING!" and then he turned and walked toward our usual hang out spot once there he looked next to him and began speaking.

"Bella?" he yelled looking around like he'd been talking to me and then realised I wasn't there.

"Over here." And then Alice pulled me into the next shop. Swim suits.

**

"Which one?" Alice asked me holding up the black and pink Bikini and the red and black bikini. I couldn't decided. Actually truth be told I didn't want either, I wanted the one piece with the baggy board shorts and swim shirt. Apparently I had no choice... which was weird seeing as how she's giving me one now... odd. So I voiced this opinion.

"Fine, I'll get Edward in here, he's been standing out in the rain watching through the window the whole time anyway!" Alice walked toward the window and tapped right in front of Edward's face. He saw her coming and straightened before she got there, acting 'innocent', it was actually really cute.

"Feeling left out Eddie?" Rosalie asked as she walked out of the dressing room in a cute yellow sarong.

"Yeah." Edward smiled shyly and walked to my side."The blue and pink one I think" he whispered in my ear.

I bit my lip to keep from sighing as his breath touched my neck. "That wasn't an option." I muttered.

"It should be." And then he walked to the register and purchased the blue and pink bikini for me.

"OH WOW!" the cashier ran for the back room as soon as Edward paid.

"That was weird." I muttered as Edward slung his arm over my shoulder and walked me toward the door.

"Please go with it!" he murmured against my ear.

"Could I, please, er, get your number, for my friend?" a second cashier stepped in front of us as we got to the door. I'd done this plenty of times. Asked Edward if we could go get an ice cream... pretend to be his girlfriend.

But this time was different. I stepped forward to say my spiel only to have Edward pull me back and nuzzle against my neck.

"Babe, how bout we go get that ice cream you wanted?" I looked up at the second cashier only to see shock on her face. Then she tisked. WHAT? Like I can't get a guy like Edward? Well I cant but... she rolled her eyes. Oh that does it!

"Sure sweety, can we get one to share this time?" I asked as I pressed a quick kiss to his cheek. I faintly heard Alice and Rosalie giggle in the back ground. Edward went as stiff as a board. CRAP! I've just ruined our friendship.

EPOV

She kissed me?

She kissed me?

SHE KISSED ME!

"SHE KISSED ME!" crap that one was out loud.

Everyone in the room was staring at me by this point.

"That is to say, I love you're kisses Bella." And then I pulled her out of the store. Bella let her hair drop over her shoulder as we walked out. She was hiding her blush from me. I knew it. She always does this. It's one of the reasons I love her.

Yes, I love her. I've always liked her but now something's different. She captures my attention like no other. She demands my respect without saying a word and claims it without doing a thing. I HAVE to win this. I HAVE to win her.

"Bella, I'll meet you guys at home. Take my car. I threw her my keys and hugged her tight. I walked away pulling out my phone to ring Jasper and Emmett. They'd help. Sure Jake would feel left out but I needed Bella time away from Jake.

"Hey Edwardo!" Jasper answered the phone.

"Jazadino!" I greeted him back.

"Eddikins!" Emmett yelled from the background.

"Emmy bear!" I yelled back. A few people looked at me weird but I didn't really care.

"Hey guys come pick me up. We've got some hearts to gain... and some lips to kiss. Pool party tonight. My house. Girls, HOT, bathing suits!" I'm pretty sure I wasn't even speaking in sentences anymore, oh well.

"Rosie? Bathing suit? I'm there!" Emmett said as I heard his car start up.

"Will, erm. Will Alice be attending?" Jasper asked. Err DUH her house too... OH he's asking permission.

"Break her heart, I'll break your neck!" I swear his hearts beat picked up.

"Thank you Edward, you won't regret this decision I'll treat her like a princess."

"No you won't you'll treat her like a queen! Hurry its freaking raining!" and then I hung up.

I ran into a shop and bought some food and a few things to make dinner with and then rang mum and dad.

"Dad, will you be out tonight?" I asked trying to sound as inconspicuous as possible.

"Yes your mother and I have a double date with Charlie Swan and one of your mother's friends." My father replied.

"Dad don't you think it's a little soon for him?" YES HOUSE TO OURSELVES!

"He actually asked for it." I knew my father would be shrugging.

"Oh, well I was just seeing if you wanted anything for dinner but I guess you'll be fine, see ya later on tonight dad."

"Yeah not likely, you're mother and I are going dancing, I'll see you tomorrow afternoon." He was chuckling by this point.

"Oh. Bye dad." He'd already hung up. Two minutes later I got a message.

Sorry kid, forgot to say; love you.
Mum and Dad.

I knew at that point Alice was receiving a similar message. That was not something lacking in my household as it was in Bella's house. Her father loved her, her mother loved her but they didn't love each other. Bella spent a lot of the time thinking it was her fault, she deserved some love in her life. Not hate. Not resentment.

I bought the last of the supplies for our 'party' tonight and jumped in Emmett's Jeep.

"Whoa got enough Eddie?" Emmett asked as I pulled my bags in after me.

"I hope so." I also hope it helps me win Bella but I should probably keep that part to myself.

"This isn't all for Bella is it?" Jasper asked with a smile.

"NO!" then in a calmer voice, "it's to help you and er, Alice." He smiled at that and looked back to the road. Emmett on the other hand gave me a glance in the rear vision mirror that said something along the lines of; 'liar' and 'you've got it bad'. And I was a liar. And I do have it. REAL BAD!

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