Sorry...long time no posts. Read my AN at the end?
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight in any way, nor am I getting paid to write this, I am only doing this for fun, etc etc.
"Alright Nicheal." I said sitting down. "I need your help with something serious."
Sobering up Nicheal immediately sat down on my bed and grabbed my hand, "Bella, what's up."
"I...I need you help with something..." I said looking down, "I don't know what to wear!" I yelled jumping off my bed and walked towards my closet.
"Are you serious Bella? I thought you were going to tell me you were fucking dying!"
"I know," I laughed. "Now help me with what to wear."
Two hours later I was sitting down in front of my mirror flabbergasted. "Nicheal...how the fuck did you do this..?"
"Bella, you're beautiful. I just enhanced a few of your features!" she said stepping back to admire her work, my hair was down of course but she had curled it into bouncy waves. My make-up was dramatic with a flicked out eyeliner and black smudged into my waterline. She had picked out a dark blue blouse with a dainty black belt and I was wearing my best dark jeans, no holes. And to top it off she had my black high heels waiting for me my the door with my purse.
"This is completely ridiculous!" I said examining my face closer. As I leaned back the doorbell rang. Froze, I quickly glanced up in the mirror and caught Nicheal's gaze. "He's here..."
"Get up!" Nicheal screeched pulling me up and pushing me towards the stairs. Stumbling I straightened up smoothing the front of my shirt down and walked down the stairs, being careful to hold onto the banister. Falling face first down the stairs wasn't exactly the first impression that I was looking for. As I made it to the the bottom of the stairs I glanced back at Nicheal who was standing as the top of the stairs, her face was one of horror. Quickly glancing behind me my eyes fell onto Charlie standing in front of Edward with his arms crossed, from this direction it seemed he was giving him something along the lines of the Spanish Inquisition. Rushing over I linked arms with Edward shivering at the close proximity of him and how cold he was to the touch. Pulling back slightly Edward reassured Charlie that he would have be home by ten thirty and ushered me towards his silver Volvo.
"I am so sorry about that. Charlie is just really weird like that.." I said as I sat down in the passengers side of his car.
"No that's fine Bella, I understand." Edward replied from the opposite side.
"Alright..." I bit my lip as I looked out of the window tucking my hands under my thighs, I suddenly felt very nervous. As if he could feel my nerves sky-rocketing Edward suddenly commented on my apparel, saying how I looked very pretty in blue. Laughing, I tilted my head down to hide my always there rosy blush. Sweeping my hair to one side I looked over to Edward to examine what he had one, a crisp clean white button up and a pair of very dark blue jeans with a dark coat over top.
"So where are we going to Edward?" I asked
"If I told you it wouldn't be a secret now would it?"
"Come on!" I laughed, "Just tell me."
Cracking a grin Edward took his eyes off of the road and glanced at me. Staring into his light gold eyes I felt myself grinning stupidly and couldn't break the gaze until he looked back at the road. Wanting to smack myself in the head for acting like a such love-sick girl I slunk down farther in the seat. While I was still reprimanding myself for acting like a fool Edward had pulled up in front of a restaurant called "La Bella Italia".
I looked over at him, "Is this some sort of odd pun or a genuine awkward coincidence?" I asked.
"Genuine. They have the best Italian food within 100 miles." He said with wide eyes.
"Alright then." I said giving him one last look before turning to open my door where he suddenly appeared opening the door for me. Quickly turning back around I saw his door firmly shut and seat belt back in place, turning back to him slowly I arched one eyebrow, "Thank you?"
"You're very welcome Bella." He said holding out his hand.
Still staring at him blankly I didn't move.
"Bella?"
"Oh right..." Shaking myself out of my trance I took his offered hand and swung my legs out the door standing up. Cursing Nicheal slightly for choosing the highest, thinnest heels I own I tried not to wobble as I made my way up the front steps of La Bella Italia. At least they made my ass look great.
Standing next to the waiter's podium Edward and I exchanged awkward glances and did not talk much. My mind was still reeling at how he got over to my car door so quickly and he was no doubt thinking of ways to cryptically answer my questions in a way that it wouldn't give anything away. Rolling my eyes slightly I gave the waitress a bright smile as she walked over to us but it seemed she only had eyes for my date, ignoring me completely. Narrowing my eyes slightly I watched as Edward tried to be polite to this vile girl while not paying to much attention to her. As soon as we got to out table and sat down the stupid waitress lingered around, back to me, facing Edward and asked him if there was anything she could help him with. And the sexual innuendo was clearly there. Looking at Edward I could see that he was quite embarrassed but I could also tell that he wouldn't do anything to directly offend the girl, thankfully I was there.
"Hi, miss?" I said and she turned around with an annoyed look in her eye, "Yeah, hi, I'm the date, ya know the one he asked here. So why don't you make yourself useful and get me a diet coke." I finished with a smile. Goddamn people these days...
Turning back to Edward with an incredulous look in her eye and her pencil almost snapping in too in her hand she looked beyond furious. Job complete than I suppose.
"So," I said, returning to the menu she had hastily put down before she left, "She was pretty, had real charm."
"I hadn't noticed, I much prefer brunettes." Edward said with a chuckle and then flashed me his crooked smile.
"Well, isn't that ironic." I said twirling a lock of my hair.
After placing my order with a new waitress, Edward ordered nothing and I decided to confront him.
"So, are you going to tell me what was that outside?"
"What was what?" Edward asked, oh so innocently.
"Oh haha, Edward, you know what I mean. How did you get to my door so quickly?"
"I'm afraid that I don't have the faintest clue what you are talking about Bella."
"Edward."
"Bella."
"Fine, why did you take me on a dinner date if you weren't going to eat."
"Umm...funny story...I suddenly lost my appetite."
"Edward Cullen, what is with you? Tell me the truth."
"I did Bella. I am just not hungry."
I murmured in agreement laced with sarcastic and gave him a curt okay before turning to the dish that had appeared in front of me some time during our conversation. Stubbing my fork into the noodles I ate the dish while ignoring Edward.
"Bella, you can't ignore me all night."
"I believe I can. Or at least I can try." I said huffily as I put my fork down, I couldn't eat another bite although the paste was delicious.
"Why must you ignore me?"
"I don't like liars Edward." I said, then thought to myself, I hate liars.
"I never lied to go Bella!" Edward said incredulously.
"You just didn't tell me the truth."
"Those are two different things..." Edward muttered, but I heard.
"No in fact, they're really not." Picking up my purse I said, "I'm ready to go home now."
"I'm sorry Bella. But you just wouldn't understand."
Standing next to the table I looked at him, "Shouldn't that be for me to decide?"
So I know it's been a long time, too long, I've missed updating this story A LOT but again, my family computer crashed. :/ Back in November, :/ So last week I went out and bought myself my OWN computer that only I am allowed to use. Problem solved. So I am moving to Quebec for a little bit this weekend and I am not starting school up there until the week after so expect updates throughout next week! :)
Now, I am facing a dilemma with this story. I have two seperate ways that I see this story going and I need to know which way interests you guys! I am wondering if you would prefer me to stick to the book and have Edward and Bella get together and be happy like it happened it the first Twilight book with just a little bit of something different in there. Or if you would prefer the more drama route, ie: who the mysterious guy from the bonfire was. Bella figuring out the Cullens are vamipres in a very...interesting way. ;)
So please either leave me a review or head on over to my profile to vote on a poll! Or if you really want it to go one way, DO BOTH! :) I will probably stop the poll say Sunday night or sometime on Monday!