21.
After Lauren told me about Emmett and Rosalie's fighting, I headed back to my seat next to Bella. Before that, Lauren turned to me and asked me what was going on between me and Bella.
That explains her suspicious eyes.
But anyway, just because I'm sitting next to a woman, that doesn't mean something is going on, is it?
~X~
Masen and I walk into The Lodge and sit at our table. It's become our table as we've made it tradition to have dinner there every Thursday night. It's crowded in there but we don't mind.
We're only here for the food. Which is incredible.
The waiter brings us two plates of spaghetti and meatballs which smell delicious. Both of us dig in with enthusiasm and after we're through, Masen asks me to order his favourite Blueberry Pie.
"Hey there", says a feminine voice from behind me. "Mind if we join you guys?"
I smile. "Do you have to ask? Of course you can."
Bella and her brother Riley pull two chairs towards the table and sit down. "We're here to pick up dinner", says Bella. "Then we're heading home."
"Yeah", says Riley. "Mom isn't up for cooking tonight and Izzy here just got home."
"Where were you?" I ask.
"Viewing a venue for my exhibition", answers Bella. "I'll be having it in a couple of weeks."
"That's nice", I say. "I'm sure you're a wonderful designer."
Riley smiles at his sister. "She's amazing", he agrees. "I love you and stuff, Iz but I wish you were a guy."
"Riley!" exclaims Bella, punching his shoulder.
I look at the siblings in amusement while Masen continues to messily eat his pie. "Wanted a brother, didn't you Riley?" I ask.
He doesn't answer that but instead looks at me. A wide grin plasters onto his face. "You're Edward Cullen", he states.
"I am?" I ask sarcastically. "I didn't know that."
He shakes his head. "No, you're Edward Freaking Cullen. You're the ex-star quarterback of Forks High."
I was. I wonder where he's heading with this.
"You are a football genius!" he goes on. "I'm surprised you didn't go pro. Though that doesn't matter. I need your help."
"With?"
"We need an assistant coach for our team."
"And you think I'm the right man for the job?"
"If Riley says so, he's right", cuts in Bella. "Just look at his face. He'll be crushed if you say no."
"I don't have time", I say regretfully.
Riley waves a hand. "We'll find time. Just say yes EC."
"Please", says Bella. "You'll enjoy."
"Uh..", I hesitate.
"Edwad! Daddy pwayed football. I wanna learn too!" says Masen.
All three of them look at me with puppy dog eyes.
"Okay, fine. I'll do it", I say, shaking my head.
Sorry for the wait. I had a near death experience & didn't have the time to write. Please review if you want another early update.