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Chapter 4: The dates

Bella's POV:

Mike texted me a few hours later with the plans for our date. We were going miniature golfing at 7. Great. At least it isn't that physical. I am not very well coordinated so I detest physical sports of any kind.

Alice and Angela and even Rose came over and did my hair and makeup. Alice picked out my outfit. She picked out a pair of jeggings with brown riding boots and a navy blue cable knit sweater with a white button up shirt underneath. My hair was in a half-up half-down style and the part that was down was gently curled. My make-up was natural with a hint of smokey eyes. I had to admit. I looked pretty good.

After I was dressed the girls sat around and gave me advice about what to do and what not to do on a date. This was after all my first official date. I went out with guys before but I never went on dates. They were usually group things.

At 7 o'clock there was a knock on my door and Alice ran to open it. I stood up and smoothed my shirt and my hair before walking toward the door.

"Hi!" Alice squealed.

"Hey.." Jasper replied..Wait..Jasper? Oh I guess it wasn't Mike. I sat back down.

Alice soon left with Jasper and then Rose left for her date with Emmett. At 7:50 Angela had to leave to go meet up with her study group that she was already an hour late for because she didn't want to leave me.

Finally at 8:15 pm there was a knock on my door and Mike was smiling at me when I opened it. I couldn't help but smile back because of how his face resembled a small child's face. He complimented my outfit and then escorted me to his car.

He held the door open for me and inside there was a bouquet of red roses waiting in my seat. I guess it's not his fault that I hate roses. They are just way to cliché. I like carnations and lilies. I appreciate the gesture though.

"Aww...thanks Mike.. These are beautiful. You shouldn't have." I fake enthusiasm.

"That was why I was late, I had to search for the most beautiful roses to bring you. Sorry." He looked so sincere that I melted at his words.

"It's ok Mike. Really." He just nodded and continued to drive toward the miniature golf course.

n An hour later—

"Alright you ready?" Mike asks from behind me. He was showing me how to line up the ball and the putter with the hole by standing behind me. His hands alternated between being on my hips and on my hands. Not that I wasn't grateful for his help, but I was starting to get uncomfortable. I mean this was our first date. Oh well.

"Yeah." I nodded and then he moved his hands back to my hands from my hips and pulled the putter back to tap the ball into the hole.

"Yay! You did it!" He cheered.

"I don't think it counts if you were helping me." I admit shyly.

"Of course it does!"He fought back. " Come on, let's go get some ice cream. I know this cute little ice cream shop a little bit away from campus." He grabs my hand and we return our clubs and balls before we head back to his car.

After a short drive we park in front of a small ice cream shop that is surrounded by college kids. It looked like one of those old time parlors that you see in old movies.

We both got out and Mike held the door open for me.

"Get anything you want. My treat."Mike offers proudly.

I look through all of the flavors and pick a waffle cone with both chocolate and strawberry together.. My favorite combination. I notice Mike staring at me from the corner of my eye so I turn to look at him and he just smiles.

"What?"

"I just didn't expect you to get so much." He answers. What?

"Oh. Um.. I guess I will just get strawberry then." I tell the server and she starts a new cone with just strawberry.

"Let's walk back to campus." Mike offers.

"What about your car?"

"I can walk back later to get it. I just want to enjoy this beautiful night with you for as long as possible Bella." He says as he grabs my hand and we walk out of the store. He is soo sweet.

We don't really say much on the way back to the dorm because we are eating ice cream so it got a little awkward once we reached my dorm room.

"So…ummm.. I guess I will see you later? I had a really great time"

"Me too Mike, so" he cut me off by attacking me with his lips and then his tongue. It wasn't the magical fireworks moment you read about in romance novels. It was just a nice kiss. I guess that is reality for you.

We finally parted and I opened my door to my dorm room and walked inside.

Edward's POV:

"So don't you have a date in like 10 minutes?" Jasper announces while I am trying to finish my lovely nap. I was having the best dream about a pair of brown eyes. I think I have seen them before but I can't remember where..

"Dude.. Chill. I will be there." I yell back at him and he just shakes his head and walks out the door.

A half an hour I roll out of bed and run a hand through my hair. I grab my keys, glance in the mirror, and head out the door.

I know I am late but I have a pretty good feeling that this girl will be waiting. As I exit the building I am proven right. She is standing there in a short mini skirt and high stilettos. I guess 'leave them guessing' is not something she was taught. I roll my eyes and prepare myself for the night. I push the door open.

"Edward! I was almost going to give up on you!" Tanya yells.

"Oh… well, I am here now so let's hit the road pretty girl." I say with a smile. I decided on a scary movie for the date. Tanya looked like someone who jumps at her own shadow so I guessed she would be curled up to me in no time with a scary movie.

Tanya walked at a fast pace until she caught up with me and then she grabbed my hand. It was nice I guess.

When we got to my car I held the door open for her and closed it lightly once she was in. We didn't really say much on the ride down to the movies. Well I guess I should say, I didn't talk much. Tanya was a chatter box. She told me everything and anything about herself. I doubt we will have anything to talk about for the rest of our relationship.

We got to the theater right before the movie started and I bought our tickets and Tanya wanted popcorn so I paid for that too.

-AFTER THE MOVIE-

"Oh my gosh! That was soo scary! Good thing you were there to protect me Edward!" Tanya proclaimed once we got back to my car.

"I will always protect you Angel face." I lied.

I drove us over to this little ice cream shop that I have been to a few times before. I told her to get anything she wanted. Meanwhile, I scanned the flavors for my favorite.

"I will have a single scoop of the non-fat vanilla please." Tanya told the server. I just rolled my eyes. This is ice cream not a salad.

"I will have a waffle cone with strawberry and chocolate please."

"Edward, isn't that a little…um…girly?" Tanya giggled. Ugh.

"Uh..well…I guess so… I will just have chocolate please."

After our ice cream I drove us back to the dorm. While pulling out of the parking lot I noticed Mike walking into the ice cream shop with a really hot girl. I absent-mindedly thought who this girl was and what she was doing with a loser like Mike.

Once we got back to the dorm Tanya wouldn't go back to her room. She followed me like a puppy back to my room. Once inside she attacked me and threw me on the bed. It was ok I guess. Not the fireworks and stuff that you hear about in romantic movies. That is reality though.

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