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Chapter 20
I'm not sure if I'm excited or disappointed when the next bachelor approaches and it's none other than Mr. Squeaky, Jacob.
Heaven help me get through this night.
Aro, leaves us alone with a pout on his face. Jake starts squeaky and squawking his way through a conversation. I'm really not paying attention, because my eyes lock on that crazy bronze hair and the strawberry blonde in front of him. An irrational surge of jealousy pours through me, seeing them together.
I look closer and can tell that he's almost uncomfortable by her, but trying to be polite it seems. Seconds later, he catches my eyes and smiles a secret smile and tries to focus back on Tanya. I study them a few seconds longer and I'm thankful to see that his eyes, never once ventured down to her chest and he doesn't seem to be flirting back. It seems he's passed the test and my decision is almost made up right there.
I catch the end of Jacob's monologue and hear him say that he grew up on a small reservation in Oklahoma. It really is a shame his voice is all jacked up, because he's attractive and pretty interesting. I just can't listen to that voice for the rest of my life is all.
Thankfully, Tanya saves my eardrums from Jacob and pulls me aside once more, giving me an assessment of the slime bags and the sweethearts.
She fluffs her blonde hair up as she tells me all about Stinky Breathe Mike, staring at her boobs the whole time and how Mr. Dimples was a flirt, but still really sweet.
"Now, let me just tell you about Mr. Sex Hair I just talked to, girl, he is gorgeous and all about you. I even pushed my boobs out further trying to taunt him with them and he didn't take the bait. I tell you what girlie, that there is a good man."
She checks out her finely manicured fingernails as she says so, and then looks at me with all seriousness. "What are you waiting for Bell; go snatch him up, give him your peach, I mean the peach or whatever. Shoo, shoo now!"
I giggle at her silliness once more and am yet again so thankful that she could be here tonight. She's right, he does deserve the first impression peach and I'm going to give it to him right now.
I make my way inside the house to the silver little pedestal that holds the pretty little peach. I grab it and I know that all eyes are on me. I scan the room and notice some cocky glances coming my way from Aro and James.
Yeah, not a chance in hell that either of them are getting this thing.
I can't find Edward anywhere inside, so I make my way back out towards the cool blue pool. There he is, with his back to me, looking up at the stars in deep contemplation. I just hope he's not regretting being here and that he'll accept this peach from me.
I stare just a second longer at his beautiful backside. Oh how I want to make him mine. In due time Bella. In due time. I chant to myself as I find some inner confidence and that sweet Georgia Peach smile once again and approach him.
He greets me with a sexy smirk of his own, not cocky like Aro and James, just confident.
"Edward, I was wondering if you'd uh…If you'd accept this first peach." I offer it out in my hands, cupping it so gingerly, showing him how precious it is and that I'm offering more than a piece of fruit to him.
He takes it, rubbing the soft fuzz gently, and then looks in my eyes. "Bella, I'd be honored to accept your peach."
Sexier words have never been spoken by anyone on this earth.
A/N: Thanks so much for reading!