Not sure about this chapter, I just reread it. Sorry about not posting when I said I would. I don't have internet in my apartment, so I rely on the libraries and community centers. But the Fourth of July happened and well, yeah, everything closed. I hope y'all had a fabulous weekend. Yay America! I'm about to start a new fanfic in a couple of days, and I will alternate submitting chapters. So yep here is Chapter 10! Enjoy!


It's amazing what one will do for another. If you already love someone, things come so naturally. If it's to win someone's heart, you fight ten times harder. So we find ourselves in that exact predicament, 6 boys who will do anything to win. Each given a chance to have some precious time with the woman they have decidedly fallen in love with. How cute.

Three cars sat in the front of the house, each with a two names scrawled on a sheet of paper attached to the windshield. The pairings were simple: Seth and Evan, James and Mike, and Jacob and Edward. Jacob was ahead of the pack and ran to the door of his car, but found while he slapped his body against the car that there was no key in the ignition. First a key needed to be found. Everyone was on their tiptoes searching for a key, but finally Edward noticed something about his name: the "a" was capitalized. He looked at the other signs; the letter that repeated itself was also capitalized in their sign. Edward looked around, and his eyes caught on a letter A in the corner. "Gotcha"


Jasper was sitting with Bella at Bellini's, an Italian restaurant on the south side of town. Although it was in a retched neighborhood, this was the little piece of treasure in the heart of the town.

"How long is this going to take?" Jasper drawled.

"I have no idea. Maybe a couple of hours?" Bella questioned herself.

"I think it's going to take billion upon billion of years longer than that. These guys are pretty slow."

"Well, what if we sent them a little reminder in the middle or something. Telling them that they have one more hour to find me before I'm locked inside."

Jasper paused, "Yeah that'll work. Let me go call Rosalie." And he left the room.

Bella's insides were rolling. She hadn't meant to leave Jacob like that at the pool, but Rosalie was signaling for her to leave while she was talking to Jacob. She wished she could apologize. Hopefully, he would be the first one there so she could have alone time with him. She wondered who the pairings were, because Rosalie put them together. "To create more drama." She had said on the phone when they were conniving together.

"So Rosalie said it was fine." Jasper swung himself back into the room.

"Good."

"Yep, so when its time, she is going to call me."

"Okie dokie." Bella sighed, and then remembered something very important. "You know I'm so glad that we have so much time together."

"Oh, why Bella? Do you want to get to know me more?"

"Exactly," She lightly slammed her hands on the table. "Let's talk about your love life."

Jasper's face froze, "I don't have a love life."

"Quit the shit. I saw you with Alice the other day. I was on the phone with her."

"Oh, does she know this?"

"Yeah. So tell me about what's going on between you two?"

"Bella. We're just like friends right now." He was blushing like an overly ripe tomato.

"Come on! That's total bull."

"I can't talk about this stuff very well." He was playing with his hands with his face down. "I mean, this is your love story. Not mine."

Bella was taken aback by his response, "Jasper, you are such an actor." She slapped his arm, while he laughed. "But you better not be playing around. Cause I think she likes you." She looked him straight in the eyes.

"I sure hope so, because in all honesty Ms. Swan. I can't imagine bringing any other woman to my Momma's house."


By the time Edward and Jacob had left the house in the newly opened car, the other two teams were onto the same thing. While Mike searched for a E, James sat in the car looking for clues. There was no way they were just supposed to be just roaming the city looking for Bella. In the glove compartment, roses filled every corner; behind the passenger's seat was the car manual. Though to the side, a map was neatly folded as if not to be seen on the passenger's side of the car. James pulled it out. Four locations were circled, a Jewelry store, a grocery store, a restaurant and a clothing store.

"Okay here's the key." Mike hopped in on the passenger's side. "And the clue says, 'Bring me sparkles. Fourth on Mass.'"

James looked closer on the map while Mike strained to see it as well. The jewelry store was on Fourth and Mass. "Okay let's just go to the restaurant."

"But she probably wants us to head to the jewelry place." Mike cocked his head.

"Are you serious, but she is going to be at the restaurant! These places are 20 miles apart from the actual restaurant."

Mike snatched the map. "So what do you suggest we do Mr. P.I.?"

"Let's go to these same places but some closer to her."

And Mike who wanted to win just as badly nodded his head, and they were off in the wrong direction of love.

Jasper and Bella had been sitting in a cone of silence for awhile. But both had much rolling in their minds. Jasper was thinking of Alice, and how wonderfully she fit with his body as they cuddled in bed last night. He was beginning to smile wondering about Alice, when he glanced at Bella. She was no longer smiling, but a look of terror spread across her face.

"Bella, darling, what's wrong?" Jasper jumped to his feet.

"I'm fine. I was just thinking."

"About what?" Jasper was still in shock. Bella's face was beginning to become paler as the seconds went by, and her eyes were starting to lift into her eyelids.

"Nothing…" And she passed out from tireness.


Seth and Evan were pretty much bonding. Both were glad the other was their partner, and had the determination to win. They had already been to the jewelry shop where they picked out one of six necklaces for Bella. The next clue was to "hunt for clothes, but I'm only three doors down". Seth was running out of the room while Evan picked out the necklace, and now they were both putting on the tuxes with their names on it. Inside the pocket, a clue revealed the next location.

"A grocery store?" Seth was in shock. "But were all dressed up."

"Wow, Seth. Man, you sound like a girl." Evan said as he started driving in the direction of the grocery store.

"Yeah, whatever. I keep forgetting its what she wants."

"Not used to that?"

"No, I just thought she would be different from other girls and not expect as much."

"Well, she is doing the best she can. I mean how else is she going to decide from all of us?"

"True."

Silence filled the car.

"You know man." Seth started. "If this was the real world, I would never have been able to pay for the necklace I'm holding."

"Neither would I," as he turned into the grocery store, "neither would I."


James and Mike were debating whether or not to purchase the five hundred dollar necklace.

"It says, Want sparkles, which means get sparkles."

"But look at the price," Mike was debating whether or not to quit right now. "I don't have 250 to split with you."

"Mike, how can you not have cash?"

"I'm sorry, I don't normally leave my wallet in my room when I go swimming in my own house."

"Then how's everyone else going to pay for it?"

"Probably because they went to the proper places, it was already paid for." Mike was pissed. Why did he listen to James?

"Okay, let's run and go back."

"Are you serious?" Mike fists were clenching. His face was becoming red. "That's going to mean we wasted an hour!"

"Calm down Mike." James threw Mike his slyest smile. "You agreed to do it with me. We're just going to have to speed all the way down there."

"Alright, but there is no chance we are going to win."

"Just have faith, buddy." And they ran to the car, to restart the entire quest.

Edward and Jacob were sitting out front of the grocery store.

"What exactly does she want?" Jacob cocked his head.

"I have no idea. The clues are useless as well." Edward handed the piece of paper to Jacob's outstretched hand.

Jacob reread the note:

I'm looking for fun. Bring me what I desire most. You might have to buy it at the Supermarche. To get it, it's a little give and take.

"Doe she expect us to know her already?" Jacob pondered.

"I don't know." Edward for the first time, was stumped for an answer. This was something that he really couldn't figure out. "I'm not really good at trying to figure out what they want. Normally, everything is just easy. This isn't."

"Well lucky you, that everything goes planned." Jacob was sick of this guy who thought he was better than all of them.

"No, I mean I control everything in my life. That's why it goes planned. But you can't plan whom you fall in love with. That's a whole other territory."

"I know what you mean. I have debated what girls to trust, and what girls to toss. I can give them everything they need, but I never really feel like doing it all the time."

"I completely understand where you are coming from."

"So how many girls have you fallen in love with? I fell in love about 5 times, only for my heart to be broken in half. Has your heart ever been broken?"

"I've never had my heart broken. I told you I control everything. And I've only fallen in love once."

"Wow, that's a little number. Who was the girl? High school sweetheart?"

"No, it's Bella."

Jacob paused. Either this guy was good, or he was completely lying. But the way he said it made you believe every word. Maybe he wasn't a prideful bastard after all. "Maybe, we should use our imagination." Jacob got back on topic. "What does she desire most? Well, besides us." Edward laughed.

"Maybe wine?"

"Hey yeah. This could work. Let's just go get her what we would bring or prepare for a date."

"Yeah, okay, let's do it." And both pale and dark went to retrieve the wants of a young lady, but passing their last clue.


Seth and Evan had been closely following Edward and Jacob, but when they got to the grocery store. They didn't know what to do. They ran inside, only to be stopped by a woman asking for money.

"Honey now all you have to do, is give me a dollar."

"Sorry ma'am." And Evan ran inside, but Seth being the gentleman that he is, stopped, reached into his pockets, pulled out a dollar bill, and dropped it in the bucket.

"Thank you, young man." She grabbed his hand. "The thing she desires most is a blanket of rose, a bottle of champagne, and a bag of grapes." And she let go giving Seth the recipe of desire.


"These guys must be stupid." Jasper was talking with his eyes closed.

"No, this was a hard task. It's only been like 3 hours." Bella was lightly sleeping with her legs up on the table. "Maybe, we should call them again."

"Well, we already called them. It's not their fault they have an Bella I.Q of like two cows." Bella tilted her head. "I can't say they have an intelligence of one cow. Them cows the stupidest animals on earth. Well, besides sheep. They're really stupid. I mean, don't know which side is up."

"Jasper, you are really from the south."

"Nope, I learned all that stuff from a documentary on Discovery Channel."

"But you're still like the most southern person I know."

"Yeah."

Seconds passed that felt like hours. "I'm just so bored!" She shoved her face into her folded hands.

"Yeah, they don't show this stuff during the show. The wait, the agony, the depression." He laughed. "So for real, who do you want to walk through that door?"

Bella sat there with her face still in her arms, her hair a bit messy, and her legs crossed to keep her warm. "I hate to say it, but I really haven't talked to Edward in a while. I wouldn't mind having a romantic dinner with him."

Jasper smirked.

"What?" Bella sat up. "Why are you laughing?"

"Alice has like a freaking sixth sense or something."

"Oh. What did she say?"

"You can't really get anything out of me. I've already been sworn to silence by Alice."

"Jasper, I almost fainted earlier, because I seriously don't know who to just send home. So many people are like getting hurt…"

"Bella, you really got to stop thinking about others."

"I'm not."

"You seriously are, just…"

"FINALLY. Bella we're here!" Jacob leaped over and gave Bella a hug.

"What no warning nothing?" Jasper was yelling at his cellphone. "Okay, ya'll are gonna have to do it over all again."

Jacob was holding onto Bella tightly, but let go and walked back to the center of the room with a frown on his face. Jasper reset his camera, and cued the boys to walk back in. Bella walked over.

"Hey guys. Welcome. You boys look so beautiful in your tuxes! What did you bring me?"

"I have a necklace. Can I put it on you?" Jacob was grinning from cheek to cheek.

"Yes, you may. But only if you show me my desires."

Edward stepped up, and Bella swallowed her real desire. "I have in my hands a bottle of red wine, because it's perfect for any romantic occasion. A bottle of wine can make you feel as though you're a queen. I have some flowers, to remind you that you are as beautiful as roses on a summer night. And lastly, some chocolate, so I can feed your desire."

Edward's words had sent chills down Bella's body. She was gazing into his eyes, and she had totally forgot where she was.

"umm. Bella." Jasper's voice seeped through her mind.

"Wow. That wasn't my list of desires." Bella turned to Jasper. "That wasn't it right. Was it? Wow. Maybe it was."

Edward smiled, making Bella sigh and Jacob frown.

Bella looked over to Jasper. She pretty much had the freedom to choose whatever she wanted.

"So now, I have some good or bad news. I can only choose one of you to have dinner with me. And I choose," It honestly wasn't a hard decision. "Edward."

Jacob just smiled as he gave Edward a high five, and watched one more girl run away from him.


"Edward. Edward. Edward." Hearing her say his name, was making his pants tighter and he was losing a little air that he was pretty positive he needed it to breathe.

"Bella, Bella, Bella." Did the way he say her name make her feel the same way?

"So, let's get serious." So far their conversation had been light, very humorous. "How many serious girlfriends have you had?"

"Serious?" Bella nodded her head, as she took a bite of the New York Cheesecake. Shivers went down his spine. "I have had one serious relationship, but it lasted for a while."

"How long?"

"About 3 years."

"Wow, getting information out of you is like pulling teeth."

"No, I'm just answering your questions."

"Sorry. Can I ask what happened?" She put down her fork, and her eyes became really intent on what he was about to say. His hands started to shake underneath the table.

"Apparently, I was too perfect."

"What? I didn't really think that was possible."

"Well, it is."

"Do you think your perfect?"

"I think you are perfect."

She started to blush. "Answer the question Cullen."

"Oh, I like Cop Bella."

"Cullen."

He smiled. "I think that I'm Edward. I don't think there is a perfect being."

Bella smiled. "Good."

"That's good?"

"Yeah, it is." She started to blush again.

"So what about you?" He took a bite of the cheesecake. "How many serious relationships?"

Bella was stunned. She forgot that they ask questions too. "Well. It's kind of a long story."

"What do you mean?"

"When I try to do explain stuff. I tend to just drag on, and say too much. I don't really like talking that much. Sometimes…"

"I could listen to you everyday for the rest of my life."

"Okay. Then here it goes."

"Listening." He pulled up his chair, went to the front of the chair, placed his chin in his hand, and his face was posed in wonderment.

Bella smiled, then got pretty serious. "I've never been in a serious relationship." She looked up.

"What? I mean, hmmhmm."

"Yeah, I never was interested in boys when my friends started dating. I remember going to the pool, and watching them coo over the guy's muscles. All I can remember about them is how gross their armpit hair was, or how annoying Marco Polo was with there cheating bodies that would jump in and out of the pool. When my best friend started dating a boy from class, I would have to look away when they held hands or when their lips that they eat with kissed each other. I was still hung up on Legos and Connects. I started to not understand the books we read in class like Stargirl or Alice. I didn't understand why the girls fell in love with the boys. What was so special about love? I mean, I loved my parents, and my best friends. But what was the point of dating? My best friend in High School, Jessica, was an obsessive boy freak. That was all she could think about, all she cared about. No matter what the conversation was about, somehow she would change it to boys. And I just didn't get it. They were normal people.

"In college I dated a couple of guys, but mostly I just stuck with Photography. I took pictures of what confused, alarmed, wondered my mind.

"So to say that I'm a little out of practice with dating is an understatement. I have no idea what I'm doing. So when Rosalie chose me for this dating thing, I don't know why I said yes. So far I hadn't made a fool of myself, but at the same time, I feel as though I haven't had enough experience to figure out what I want in my life. So all these boys are running to get to me, and I have no idea who I want. I don't know at all. I just feel as though I'm lying to all of them. Lying to you. And I just don't want to do this anymore! I mean, I hate hurting people. Is it really worth it?" Bella started to hyperventilate.

"Woah." In one swift movement she was in his arms. "And breathe, 1, 2, 3, 4, and breathe. Calm down."

"I just feel so guilty."

"I can't believe you. You feel guilty for wanting to find a guy to spend the rest of your life with?"

"No."

"That's pretty much what you just said."

"Is it? I just want to do it without hurting people."

"Well, Bella dear. It's not possible."

"I know."


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