"Ok." Bella stopped outside the disabled toilet and glanced from left to right nervously. "I'll go in, wait three minutes, make sure no-one is watching, then casually follow me."
Edward rose an eyebrow. "Why wait three minutes?"
She shrugged. "It's better than waiting five." With a wink, she opened the toilet door and walked inside.
Edward turned and leant against the wall, trying to act natural.
"Wonder what Bella's doing in there..." he muttered to himself.
Only two minutes to go...
He checked him watch, watching the second hand tick slowly around.
One minute and forty two seconds till Bella time...
Oh for God's sake! He glanced around the movie theater foyer to make sure nobody was looking his way and...
"Hey, Edward!"
Alice. Damn her.
"Hi." he mumbled grumpily. "Movie got boring?" Come to ruin my life instead?
"Yeah." she leaned beside him on the door. "Where's Bella? I thought you were going to get snacks?"
"Oh...Um.." Edward ran his fingers through his hair. "She's in the bathroom...reapplying make-up."
Alice nodded, while really thinking what a terrible excuse maker brother was. Bella? Reapplying make-up? Riiiight. "Why didn't she just use the normal ladies toilets?"
"They were full." Edward lied.
"Ok. Well, in that case...." she reached towards the doorhandle and before Edward had time to stop her, yanked the door open, walked in and closed it behind her.
He closed his eyes and shook his head. "3...2...."
"ALICE!? WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!" A very flustered looking Bella came storming out.
"What am I doing?" Alice asked, choking back laughter. "You're the one who just jumped on me and started pashing me!"
Edward still had his eyes closed, his lips were twitching. Bella's face was as red as a tomato. "I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS YOU!?"
"Who did you think it would be?" Alice challenged playfully. "The janitor?"
Bella stared at the floor. "No."
"Who then?"
Edward opened his eyes and waited for the brilliant excuse Bella was bound to come up with.
Nothing. She just kept glaring at the floor. He decided to join her.
Alice laughed. "I'm not stupid guys. You're both terrible liars and actors. It's obvious what's going on."
Still silence.
"I don't get it though, now that Tanya's gone, why won't you just admit you're together once and for all?"
"We're not together?" Bella squeaked.
"I repeat. Terrible liar."
Edward looked up and folded his arms. "It's really none of your business Alice."
"Yeah!" an annoying voice from behind them agreed. "Butt out Alice!" Jessica elbowed her out of the way and sidled up to Edward. "So is it true that Bella's only into you because you're her drug supplier?"
The three looked at her like she was crazy.
"What?"
Edward cleared his throat. "No Jessica. That is a lie."
She shook her head fiercely. "Not according to BarbieGirl667!"
"Well BarbieGirl667 doesn't know what she's talking about." snapped Bella. "Get lost Jess!"
Jessica flipped her hair. "Whatev. TTFN babes." she turned to go but suddenly spun back around. "You know you love me Edward."
He blinked at her retreating figure. "I....do?"
*
"Emmett?"
Em stopped throwing popcorn into an old lady's perm for a moment. "Yeah?"
"Can Jazz and I come in your car on the way home?" Alice asked, slyly winking at Edward and Bella who were awkwardly standing exactly thirty centimetres apart.
Oh right, THATS going to convince her that they aren't a couple.
"Why?" whined Emmett. "I want to spend some quality alone time with Rosie."
Alice glared at him. "Listen buddy. This is the score. You, me, Rose and Jasper. In your car. Edward and Bella. His car. Kapeesh?"
"No, no." Edward interupted quickly. "I'll take Alice and Jasper. No problems."
"And I'll go with Rosalie and Em." Bella agreed.
Alice stomped her foot . "No!"
"Why are you so insistent on Edward and Bella going together, Alice?" Rose asked curiously.
"No reason." grumbled Alice, shooting Bella and Edward dark looks. "Lets go then. See you guys tomorrow." she grabbed Jasper's hand and pulled him towards her brothers car.
Edward started to follow but stopped. "So...bye."
Rosalie and Emmett smiled at him. "Bye."
Bella bit her lip. "See you later."
Edward fought back a smile. "Yes. I will." he turned his head so only she could see and mouthed, "Ten o'clock, your room?"
Bella pretended to be inspecting the roof, then she looked down. A subtle nod.
Hmmm...Looks like I'm going to be climbing some trees at the Swan residence tonight. Note to self: Bring popcorn, binoculars and camera. xoxo
