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Chapter 5

Bella

Mike and I spent the afternoon cuddled up watching a movie. It was kind of our routine for every Sunday afternoon although on this occasion I wasn't paying attention to the film. Instead I was suffering inner turmoil over whether or not to call Edward again.

Finally I made up my mind and decided to call him back. It made me happy, it made him happy, hell it even made Mike happy (if he was none the wiser) and if Edward wanted to go out with me then it was meant to be. He didn't answer so I left a message trying to allow him to make his own decision as much as possible. I didn't want to force him to go out with me but I just wanted to see if it would happen naturally. So if he didn't call me back then so be it and I would continue my nice life with Mike. However if he did… well that's another story.

"That was good, don't you think?" said Mike as I noticed the credits of the film were now on the screen.

"Oh yeah it was. What do you want for dinner tonight?" I asked.

"Oh how about that…"

Ring Ring

My mobile phone began buzzing violently in my jeans pocket. I picked it up and read the screen.

'Edward Mob'

"Sorry it's work," I said while flying off the couch and making my way to the bedroom.

"Hello," I spoke into the phone closing the bedroom door behind me.

"Hi it's Edward, I got your message," I could hear the smile in his voice.

"Oh great. Sorry about this morning."

"No it's fine. Anyway so are you free next Friday night?"

"Friday?" What was I doing on Friday?

"Yes I should be. What did you have in mind?"

"Well I thought maybe you could come round to mine and I'll cook you dinner."

Someone cooking for me? That's a change from living with Mr. I can only make porridge.

"Yes that sounds lovely," I could tell Mike I was at Alice's, "where do you live?"

"Get a pen and paper and I'll tell you my address." I quickly wrote it down as he dictated it to me.

"Ok great," he continued "so I'll see you at about sevenish?"

"Yes that sounds great. Bye."

"Bye."

Yes yes yes! I started doing a little dance with my eyes closed.

"Who was that?" Mike interrupted me looking suspicious. Crap I'd forgotten about him. He was leaning on the door frame of the now open bedroom door his blonde hair falling into his eyes. How much had he heard? I suddenly became very aware of little devil dude in my head.

"Oh just work." The excuse sprang to mind. "They really liked one of my articles I did last week."

"And you did the dance just for that?" Oops… Mike knew I only did the dance over something amazing… like a new book I'd been waiting for coming out… or winning the lottery.

"Well I thought it went really badly," I burst out, "so now I'm feeling relieved."

"Oh okay." Any feelings of suspicion left his face "now come out here and make me some dinner." He winked.

"On my way." I smiled.

Devil dude two, Angel nil.

…and I didn't even care.

Edward

I was on top of the world. We were meeting up again and I couldn't wait. I'd get to see those beautiful chestnut-coloured eyes, that soft long hair that I couldn't wait to run my fingers through, her long slender legs, the soft curve of her… ok don't get too carried away Edward.

I decided that I wasn't going to rush this. I was so new to all of this that I wanted it to be perfect with no complications. But I'd invited her round for dinner and I had no idea what to do on a proper date. I was going to need some advice and who better than my big sister Rosalie. She's a girl, she'll know best. It was now seven o'clock so I didn't want to interrupt her if she was eating so I decided to make my own dinner first. I decided to have braised rib of beef and sauté potatoes. I needed to brush up my cooking skills for Friday… not that I wasn't an alright cook already. Ok well not just alright. I happen to remember my mother saying that my food was like 'a taste of heaven'.

Not to get big headed or anything.

After eating and deciding that I'd allowed Rosalie sufficient time to eat her dinner I gave her a call. She lived with her friend Tanya in an apartment in town and worked as a car mechanic. It was the type of job that anyone who didn't know her would think she'd never do, especially from seeing her never-ending legs and long blonde hair. But she loves her job, not to mention all the interest from guys who bring their cars in.

I dialled her number and waited.

"Hi Edward," she answered.

"Hey Rose how are you?"

"Fine. Look, not to sound rude but can you make it quick. Me and Tan are about to watch a movie."

"Oh sorry… it's just I need some advice."

"Advice?" she sounded intrigued.

"Yeah urm… girl advice."

Her extreme laughter exploded through the phone.

"You, Edward -I get all the girls- Cullen, is asking me advice on women?" she started giggling again.

"Well fine then bye."

"No Edward, don't go." She calmed down slightly but I could still sense her amusement. God I hope Tanya isn't in the room. Now that would be embarrassing. Tanya and I had a one night stand about a year ago and I totally blew her off after when she wanted to meet up again. Let's just say Tanya and I don't get on… and let's also say… that she's rubbish in bed.

I heard rustling through the phone. "I told Tanya we'll wait a bit to watch the movie. Now I'm all yours. So what's the problem?"

"Ok," I prepared myself to bear all to Rosalie at the risk of her blabbing to Tanya, "don't mention this to Tanya okay! Or anyone for that matter."

"My lips are sealed."

"Well I met this girl. And she is different to all the other girls I've gone out with before and I've invited her out again to come round for dinner and I don't know what to do. I never have second dates with girls. Never."

"Oh she must be important. So what's her name?"

"Bella."

"Right well the key is to make Bella feel special."

"She is special," I interrupted.

"Edward let me speak," she said sternly. "For example make sure the house is tidy, get some candles for an atmosphere, make sure you cook her some food she actually likes and take an interest in her. There is nothing worse for a girl on a date when the guy just talks about himself. I mean, sure, tell her about you, but seem interested in her too."

"Uh-huh ok I got it."

"And don't rush her into anything. Don't pressure her into sex and make her feel like a slag."

"No of course I won't."

"Yeah," she scoffed, "because you'd never do anything like that." She continued sarcastically.

She had a point.

"No not with Bella. Because like I said, she's special."

"Ha-ha ok I believe you. Have fun… and make sure she doesn't break your heart."

"I will." I laughed.

"I'm serious Edward. This is the first real girl you've shown an interest in. She may not necessarily reciprocate your feelings." Rosalie was always caring like that… I guess she thought of it as her role as my older sister to protect me. Sometimes it was sweet but most of the time it was down-right annoying.

"Ok I understand. Thanks for this Rose."

"Anytime."

"Bye."

I hung up the phone and got ready to plan the date for Friday. I had five days to do it and I was going to do it right.

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