A/N A great BIG shoutout to my only reviewer OCDE because my friends and family have abandoned me!

I'm working on Chapter VII and it is very very funny but also a little heartbreaking.

Read and enjoy. For those of you (and you know who you are) who know just how fragile my ego is please review.

I am not Stephanie Meyer. She owns all thing that sparkle in the twilight.

Only Fools Fall In Love

Chapter VI

You Called!

EPOV

The sound of my cell phone vibrating against the tiled surface of the counter interrupted my thoughts and suddenly I felt like a thirteen year old in junior high with a crush.

I let it ring three times before I answered.

Please god! Let it be her.

"Hello." I said into the handset smoothly.

The line was silent apart from the sound of her breathing.

A few moments later, she responded. "Hello."

Yes! I punched the air with my fist.

She'd fucking called!

I don't know why I was so surprised though. Most girls did.

"Hey." I crooned.

"It's um me Bella." She stammered.

Well duh!

"Yeah, I kind of guessed it was you"

"Um, I was wondering …do you fancy… do you want to meet up? "

Again, yes!

"Sure that sounds cool."

Uncomfortable silence.

"Well um good. Meet me tomorrow evening at around six."

She sounded a little more confident now.

"We can grab some dinner in Port Angeles, hit a bar maybe? Wear those cute red shoes with the heels, put your hair up and don't act too desperate."

What the fuck?

It sounded as if she was reading from a script.

This girl was as every bit as funny as I remembered even though I knew that she wasn't trying to be.

What do I say?

Perhaps I should pretend that I didn't hear. I don't think I was meant to. Yeah, that would be the polite thing to do. The nice thing to do.

"That sounds like a date." I confirmed biting the inside of mouth to stifle the urge to laugh.

However, I just couldn't resist. It was just too easy.

"I hope that didn't come across as sounding too desperate?" I couldn't help but let out a chuckle.

"Um."

I'd reached this point and it seemed such a waste not to carry and go the whole hog although every fibre of my body was shouting don't do it.

"I'll wear my hair down but only because you asked me so nicely but if you don't mind I'll give the shoes a miss. My feet are killing me! " As I said it I felt the smirk gradually grow across my lips.

You're such a dick.

Ten minutes ago, you loved this girl like no other and now you're taking the piss?

You're an ass Edward Cullen.

Feeling remorseful, I decided to change the subject.

"Bella give me your address."

"What? " She sounded confused.

"Give me your address so that I can pick you up." I clarified.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure Bella." I stated confidently. "Why do you ask? "

I thought she would respond by saying something about making a fool of herself and then I would just have to step in, say the right words and make everything okay because that just the kind of guy I was.

Therefore, to say I was a little surprised at what she said next was something of an understatement.

"Well, it's just that usually I wouldn't give someone like you a second look."

What the fuck did she just say?

More to the point, what did she mean?

"I'm not sure whether that was meant as a compliment or whether I should be offended."

Please let it be a back handed compliment.

Please.

My ego was plummeting fast.

"Oh it was definitely meant as a compliment! What I meant was that…I'm sorry. It's just…I'll understand if you want to take a rain check." She said sadly.

I decided that I wouldn't push for an explanation although I wanted one desperately. The poor girl sounded like she was on the verge of crying so it was only fair that I leave it and ask her about it tomorrow.

"Bella, its fine and I really want to see you again so if you don't mind I'll pick you up at six tomorrow. What's your address?"

Please forgive me. I'm an insecure prick who cannot handle rejection and I really do love you. Forgive me?

"Um 201 Maple."

Goal!

"I'll see you tomorrow then? "

"Um, okay."

Then without warning, I dropped the phone and the line went dead.

Shit!