t's date night...
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~MDE~
Chapter 13
I'm nervous. Edward sent me a quick email on Thursday telling me the movie and time. Tonight is our first date. This is a first of so many other things though. The first time I've been nervous on a date, the first international date, and the first date with a man that I have never seen in person, or even heard his voice, and the first date I have had at seven thirty in the morning. Granted where he is, it's eight at night.
I look to the clock, it's seven fifteen; I have a few more minutes to get ready. Why I got dressed up, I don't know. It just felt weird to go out on a date in my pajamas. I even did my hair and makeup. The funny thing is I know he won't see me, but that didn't stop me. I pour a fresh cup of coffee, and make myself comfortable on the couch. I put in the movie, get it to the play screen, and boot up my laptop making sure that my Google Talk is open. I see him log in, and quickly send him a message, letting him know I'm here.
Bswan: Hi there.
CplCullen: Well, good morning, beautiful. Are you ready for our first date?
Bswan: I am. Want to hear something funny?
CplCullen: Sure, what's that?
Bswan: It felt weird getting ready for a date at seven thirty in the morning, but I even got dressed and did my hair and makeup. Now it feels like a real date, but only with coffee and not wine.
CplCullen: That's too funny. Care to take a photo and send it to me? I'll do the same. I would love to see what you look like for our first date.
Bswan: Sure, that would be fun. So how much time do you have?
CplCullen: I have the rest of the night off, so I'm all yours.
Bswan: My doorbell is ringing, can you hold on just a moment?
CplCullen: By all means, go answer it.
I wonder who would be here this early. I walk to the door, and I am speechless when I open it. There standing in my door is a deliveryman holding the most beautiful bouquet of flowers. It's not the typical roses, but an array of colors ranging from pinks, oranges to yellow. They are beautiful. I tip the deliveryman and make it back to my date.
Bswan: I am back.
CplCullen: Do you like them?
Bswan: They are incredible, but how did you do this?
CplCullen: I have my ways. I just wanted to make you smile. I only wish I could have been there to see it.
I can't believe that even so far away he managed to do this, or even thought to do this. No one has ever bought me flowers before.
Bswan: Thank you so much. How was your day yesterday?
CplCullen: It was long and tedious, but everyone was safe. So, that makes it a perfect day.
Bswan: I agree. I didn't do much; I cleaned the house, met with the girls.
CplCullen: That sounds like fun. Did you gossip much?
Bswan: Only about you. (JK)
CplCullen: Sure you are. That's fine; it's great to have others to talk with.
Bswan: It is. Do you have any close friends there with you?
CplCullen: I do. My team and I are extremely close. We have to be, of course, but it runs deeper than that. I trust these men with my life, and they do the same. We are like a brotherhood, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Bswan: I'm glad you have that bond. I could see how being with others you didn't get along with could cause a challenge. By the way, how is your friend doing?
CplCullen: He is healing quicker than we expected. He will be getting some time off, but thankfully, the injuries were not as severe as we first thought. He did ask me to thank you for the kind words, and the cookies.
Bswan: So you got my package then?
CplCullen: Yes. Thank you so much. I thought getting letters was great, but getting that box was so much better. There is nothing I love more than baked goods, and the cookies you sent were better than my mom's, but don't ever tell her I said that.
Bswan: No worries, your secret is safe with me. I'm glad you liked them. I sent extras for you to share. I'm hoping you did.
CplCullen: Define share…
Bswan: Are you serious? Edward, did you eat the entire three dozen cookies all by yourself?
CplCullen: I shared.
Bswan: How many?
CplCullen: Six.
Bswan: That's not sharing.
CplCullen: Hey, it's not my fault they were so good.
Bswan: OK, but next time, I'll send you four dozen, but you have to promise me that you will give at least one dozen away, preferably two, and you cannot eat them all at one time. You need to make them last.
CplCullen: I make no promises, woman.
Bswan: Oh, you are too funny there.
CplCullen: I try. Besides, when it comes to baked goods, all bets and promises are off. They call to me, and who am I to deny them? So are we going to watch a movie or would you rather just talk?
Bswan: Would it be bad if I said talk?
CplCullen: Nope, I don't think I would watch the movie much anyway. Not when I can talk to you and only have to wait like five seconds for a response. I would spend more time watching the computer screen than anything else.
Bswan: Eager are you?
CplCullen: With you, of course. Oh, the guys say hi.
Bswan: Are they there?
CplCullen: No, they were just passing through, but wanted me to tell you hi and…
Bswan: And what?
CplCullen: Sorry, I was typing as they were talking, and you don't want to know.
Bswan: Oh yes I do. You brought it up, now spill, Cullen.
CplCullen: Feisty, I love it. They may have told me to keep my hands on the keyboard.
Bswan: If you're going to say things like that, please warn me. My computer almost wore my sip of coffee.
CplCullen: Sorry, but in my defense you did ask.
Bswan: Sure, but you started it.
CplCullen: Ok, you win this one. So, what are your plans for later?
Bswan: Not much, I need to answer a few emails from a couple students, and then shopping. The project is going exceptionally well, and most of the students are enjoying it.
CplCullen: That's great. I'm sure whoever is on the receiving end is enjoying them as well. Shopping sounds fun. I can't remember the last time I went shopping, or what I even bought.
Bswan: Not really, you have never met Alice. That girl can shop. I bet there are a lot of things you miss.
CplCullen: Well, it could be worse.
Bswan: How's that?
CplCullen: You could have two Alices.
Bswan: True, that would be worse.
CplCullen: So…
Bswan: So…
CplCullen: Well, I wanted to ask you something?
Bswan: OK, you can ask me anything. You know I won't lie to you.
CplCullen: One sec, someone needs me really quick, can you hold on? I will only be gone two minutes max. Sorry.
Bswan: Sure.
I take another sip of coffee and begin to wonder what he wants to ask me. The date is fun so far. I'm enjoying being able to get instant responses and not having to wait for the mail. I'm finding that I like him a lot. I'm brought out of thought by the tone alerting me that he has responded. That was fast.
CplCullen: Will you hold my hand so that I'll keep it out of my pants.
This time the coffee doesn't stay in my mouth. I turn just in time to make sure it clears the computer. Where the hell did that come from? I stop and think for a moment, and I don't think that is Edward. Maybe I should play along.
Bswan: Well, what if I don't want to hold your hand. Maybe I want to hold something else instead.
I pause before I hit enter. I can't believe I just wrote that. What in the hell has gotten into me. Oh well, it's just fun and games, right?
CplCullen: Then you are the perfect girl for him. He talks about you all the time, Bella this and Bella that. I think he likes you.
Bswan: I so knew it wasn't Edward. I hope it's all good talk.
CplCullen: Of course it's good, but it's nonstop. She's so pretty; you should see her eyes, and her hair, I just want to play with it. He wants to kiss you, and hold you, and make beautiful babies with you. He's such a pansy. Fucker wants to hold your hand and smell your hair, and whisper sweet nothings in your ear. I tell him he just needs to whack off and get it over with, or have cyber-sex with you. Would you be up for that?
Bswan: Wow, does he actually say those things about me, and cyber-sex, really?
CplCullen: And more, he's just scared to tell you, and ya, have you ever done it? Don't knock it till you try it, honey. Get a web cam, and you can make it real fun.
Bswan: Why is he scared, and I take it you have partaken in that activity a time or two?
CplCullen: He likes you and doesn't want to scare you away. Oh best cookies ever, by the way, and fuck ya. It gets way too lonely over here, and besides, we are all stuck with a bunch of dudes. Everyone needs a bit of female company now and again; you know, hand cramps and all.
Bswan: Thank you for the compliments on the cookies, and umm, ya…
What the hell else am I supposed to say to that?
CplCullen: No thank you, but can you send more? Like a lot more? And I'm really serious about the web sex, you can even use IM to have sexy talk, try it, he will love you forever.
Bswan: Sure, I'll bake some today, just for you. Who do I send them to?
CplCullen: You can send them to me, Jasper Whitlock. Same address. Oh, and I should tell you he loves to moan your name. It's all I hear at night, oh, Bella, yes, Bella, harder Bella. He's coming back, got to go. Thanks again for the cookies.
I like that Jasper. He needs to meet Alice. I wonder where he lives.
CplCullen: Oh shit, I'm so sorry Bella. They set me up. One of my men called me out to talk to me, only to give Jasper the distraction he needed to talk to you. Do I want to scroll up and see what he wrote?
Bswan: Hmm. Good questions. If it helps, I spit out my coffee at his first comment. Although maybe you should, I'd be curious to know if it's all true.
CplCullen: Not so sure I want to, but give me a second to read it.
I wonder if he will be mad. I hope not; I thought it was quite funny. I decide that coffee is no longer a good idea and start laughing as I give him time to read what his friend wrote. I'm glad they can have fun like that. It's nice to let loose and goof off, and I really am curious to know how much of it is true. Besides, the girls and I say much more.
CplCullen: Bella, I am so sorry for that. Jasper is a bit of a wise-guy sometimes.
Bswan: Don't worry about it. I played along when I realized it wasn't you. Besides, it was fun, but there is one question.
CplCullen: What's that, or do I not want to ask?
Bswan: Is any of it true?
CplCullen: Truth?
Bswan: Yes the truth, silly.
CplCullen: Yes.
Bswan: How much?
CplCullen: That, I choose not to share at this time, but one day I'll tell you. Or maybe show you.
Bswan: Why Corporeal Cullen, are you flirting with me?
CplCullen: Is it working?
Bswan: But of course, you are nothing if not charming, and I look forward to knowing the truth. Will you tell me any of it now?
CplCullen: Maybe…
Bswan: So before you got called away, you said there was something you wanted to ask me.
CplCullen: Oh ya, well that will answer part of your question then. Yes, you will find out some of the truth right now.
Bswan: Well, what is it?
CplCullen: Now who's the eager one?
Bswan: Very funny Cullen, spill it.
CplCullen: OK. OK. So, please tell me to fuck off if I'm too forward.
Bswan: Just ask it already…
CplCullen: I have a short leave coming up in October, and I was wondering if we could…I don't know, maybe meet up and go on a real date?
Bswan: Yes.
CplCullen: Wow that was a fast answer.
Bswan: Sorry. Truth is I think about you all the time. I know my dad would tell me I'm crazy for this, but I want to meet you. I want to see if there is anything more. Am I scared? Sure, a bit, but I'm excited as well, and we've already established you would have asked me out on day two, and I would have said yes.
CplCullen: You don't know how relieved I am.
Bswan: Did you think I would say no?
CplCullen: To be honest, I wasn't sure. I didn't want to move too fast, or scare you away. I know that we have both hinted that we feel something more, but I didn't want to assume and then lose what we do have.
Bswan: Well, now we both know for sure. I'm excited to meet you and see how it turns out. Send me the info on when you will be home, and we will make plans.
CplCullen: Is it weird that I want to ask you to be my girl?
Bswan: Why Mr. Cullen, are you asking me to be your girl or just thinking out loud.
CplCullen: What would your answer be if I was asking?
Bswan: Oh, you are a sly one aren't you?
CplCullen: Maybe…
Bswan: Well I think it would be yes. It's crazy, but I like you, and if we met in person and felt this, I would say yes. Besides, my gut, and Alice say go for it.
CplCullen: Smart girl that Alice.
Bswan: Well, no one bets against her. So are you asking or thinking.
CplCullen: Asking.
Bswan: Then yes.
CplCullen: WOW, you don't know how happy you just made me.
Bswan: I do, Edward, I do.
CplCullen: Well, I didn't realize how late it was getting here. I need to be up early. Would you be terribly upset if I had to end our talk a bit early?
Bswan: Of course not. You do what you need to do. Can we do this again sometime?
CplCullen: I would love to. I will let you know the next time I get a free night, and I will email you when I get a chance to tomorrow. That way you will have the dates of my leave. We can make plans from there.
Bswan: OK, I look forward to it.
CplCullen: Goodnight my lady.
Bswan: Aww, good night. Oh, and Edward…
CplCullen: Ya…
Bswan: Be sure to keep your hands above the belt, you wouldn't want to ruin the only photo you have of me.
CplCullen: Oh, you are just evil; I'm going to go kill Jasper now, sweet dreams.
Bswan: Goodnight, stay safe for me.
CplCullen: Always.
A/N:
So, how was their first date. Any thoughts on Jasper? I loved him.