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Chapter 2

Over the next hour, Edward and I fell into a pretty good rhythm. Pretending to be Edward's girlfriend really wasn't all that different than the way we were normally. The only difference was that he was holding my hand. I guess we always had chemistry and we definitely enjoyed each other's company.

Walking through the next few stores, it felt like we had always been together. It was almost easier than it was before this crazy plan because I didn't have to hide my longing looks or my blush when he would brush up against me. No one even noticed that Edward would hold my hand or put his hand on my lower back. Every once in a while I would even catch him looking at me with an expression on his face I couldn't decipher. Could it be desire? Longing? I shook my head as if to clear these ridiculous thoughts from my imagination. I couldn't go down that road if I was going to make it out of this weekend with the least amount of scars.

It was like we were living in our own little happy bubble. As with most things of this nature, it couldn't stay private forever. Esme started to catch on first. She started beaming every time she would catch Edward touching me or laughing at something I said. She started to pay more attention to us than she was Alice or our shopping excursion.

I pulled Edward aside and said, "We've been discovered. I think you need to Alice what is going on before your mother does. She's staring at me like she's waiting for her favorite show to start and I'm sure she's dying to ask your sister for all the gory details." I chuckled and pointed towards the rack where Esme was excitedly inching her way closer to Alice.

Edward was standing behind me and looked over to where his mother and sister were. He laughed and then leaned in so close to my ear I could feel his lips brush against it with every word he whispered, "Well if she wants a show, I can certainly obliged her." He placed a gentle kissed behind my ear.

Goosebumps broke out across my skin as I closed my eyes. Before I could catch myself, I leaned back into his warm, muscular chest and turned my head to the side to give him better access to my neck. Edward nuzzled his face into my hair while placing butterfly kisses along every part of my neck he could reach.

A throat clearing brought us back to reality. My eyes snapped open and I went to step out of Edward's embrace only to be met with the resistance of Edward's arms. He pulled me back against him and hummed in my ear. Content to stay where I was, I looked up to see what so rudely interrupted my personal version of heaven.

"Well, well. What do we have here? That was a little steamy for a department store. Edward, I didn't think you unleashed your charms on unsuspecting women like that," Jessica giggled.

Oh lovely. The woman who wanted desperately to get into my boyfriend's bed was here. My boyfriend? Fake boyfriend. He's your fake boyfriend, Bella. Get a grip. You haven't even been to his bed and you probably won't ever get there. But, oh, how I wanted to. I bet the things that man could do are deliciously sinful.

I'm pulled out of my inner musings when Jessica loudly greets Carlisle and Esme. She hugs both of them before turning back to me.

She takes in my position in Edward's arms and says, "Bella, I didn't realize you and Edward have gotten so close. Edward is one of Washington's most eligible bachelors. You better be careful. The girls on the prowl might get the wrong idea about you two and you may end up in a cat fight over him."

I had no idea how to respond to that. I couldn't believe she was really going to call me out like in front of his family. Thankfully, I didn't have to answer because Edward immediately responded for me.

"Not only do I not care about what the 'girls on the prowl' think about my relationship status, but they wouldn't be making any wrong assumptions seeing as Bella is my girlfriend. She has been for awhile now." Edward punctuated his statement by wrapping his arms around me even tighter.

An ear-piercing squeal interrupted the awkward tension. We all turned towards the source to see Esme beaming at Edward and I. "I knew it! I just knew you kids would figure out you were perfect for each other!" she exclaimed.

I turned to look at Alice to see how she was dealing with this bombshell. She just smirked at me and sent me the smuggest look she could muster. Well how about that. She must have gotten one of her mostly accurate 'feelings'.

"I'm glad you all approve. We didn't tell you guys sooner because we didn't want to take away from Alice's big weekend," I lied.

"That and we were still in our honeymoon phase," Edward added as he playfully bit my neck. I blushed from head to toe. The things that man could do to me without even trying.

Esme rushed to give us both a giant bear hug. "I'm so happy for your kids! Now, who's hungry?"

We started walking towards the Cheesecake Factory. Edward never let go of me. We walked through the mall with his arm thrown over my shoulder and my arm tucked around his waist.

As we were walking, I looked around at our little group. I could see that they were all genuinely happy for us. Well, most everyone was.

Jessica was trying so hard to keep it together. She looked madder than a half drowned cat. However, she was smart enough to know that she wouldn't get anywhere with Edward if she offended his family.

"Edward, I'm so happy for you. Just the other day we were talking about how I couldn't believe you were still single. I'm glad she makes you happy," Jessica cooed.

Ok, maybe this will be easier than we thought it was going to be. She was going to be civil and we could have a great weekend. This was going to be awesome.

Or not.

My relief was short lived. Jessica walked up and gave Edward a half hug because I was still wrapped up in his arms. She looked me right in the eye and said, "But the second she doesn't make you happy anymore I'll be more than happy to get rid of her for you."

Oh hell no. If she wanted to play this game, I was more than happy to show her how it's done.

I snuggled deeper into Edward's side, put my best mushy smile on my face, and looked up into his eyes. After a few moments I said, "I would be the world's biggest idiot to do something that would make Edward unhappy. And I would spend the rest of forever begging for his forgiveness."

Brief shock flashed across Edward's face before being replace by the most beautiful smile I had ever seen. "And I would be a complete moron to let you go."

I couldn't contain my joy. I'm sure I was smiling like and idiot, but it was just so easy to get lost in our little charade. It was everything I wanted and exactly how I imagined it would be.