Chapter 7

The silence at our table was unnerving. Bella was looking anxiously between Newton and me. Newton had his hands crossed and was glaring at me. Well, let him be angry, I thought. I was protecting Bella from that jerk. I looked over at Tanya and saw that she had a pouting face on. She was probably mad at me for running off to help Bella. Why wasn't she happy that I had saved one of her friends from that creep? I didn't understand anything. Does Tanya actually care for Bella? "Tanya, I'm sorry I ran off like that. I just had to help Bella" "Edward, she didn't need help. You need to put my needs before Bella. I needed someone to walk me to the table and help me into my chair. So next time, think of me first."

Bella and I stared at Tanya with our mouths agape. So, Tanya was the kind of girlfriend that was abrasive. Well, when this dinner is over Bella can dump our horrible dates. "Tanya" I sighed "We need to talk after we get the bill, ok?" She nodded innocently and at that moment the bill came. We split it four ways (well really Tanya made me pay for half of her portion so she had 1/8 and I had 3/8) .

When we got outside I led Tanya to a bench by the restaurant. "You said you needed to talk to me, Eddy?" Tanya sang. Come on, Edward let her down easy and softly I kept repeating to myself. "Yes, I do have something to say. Tanya" I said as I took her hand "This isn't going to work out. You are pretty and nice and all but I'm just not feeling anything. I think there is someone else better for you and me. I hope you find that person soon. Again I'm sorry but I don't think that I'm enough for you." As I finished she pulled me in to a huge kiss. It wasn't a normal farewell kiss. It was the kind girlfriends do to their boyfriend. I decided to stand as still as stone until Tanya was done running her fingers through my hair and kissing me.

When she finished she leaned toward me and whispered into my ear "I felt something, even if you didn't. If you admit trying to break up with me was a mistake I might still take you back" I shook my head "I'm sorry, Tanya but I stand by my decision" " Fine!" she hissed " But you will be mine eventually. Even if you don't realize it right now." She stood up stiffly and headed towards the parking lot. "Wait!" I called after her "At least let me drive you home!" She just shook her head and slid into Mike's car. I realized that Bella wasn't in Mike's car. I looked around and saw Bella sitting on an bench adjacent to mine. I stood up and ran towards her.

"Did you break up with Mike?" I questioned. "Yes" was all she said "How did he take it?' I pressed. "Not well" she gave me a wary smile "he said I would me his soon" "Tanya said that too. I hope they don't get super jealous when they see us together" I said as I took her hand gently. "It will be okay"