Chapter 4

Secret Meetings

EPOV

I love the fact that Bella liked to watch her brothers practice after school.

A girl who liked sports and knew what she was talking about is so sexy.

Emmett and Jasper had to shower everyday after practice or they couldn't ride in Bella's car.

So I walked her out to her car and we would talk for 5 to 10 minuets to get to know each other and I was so falling for her.

It was true that I flirted a lot, but I never dated any of the girls from school.

I'd dated one girl since I'd been here and that was a huge mistake.

She kept trying to get into my pants and I wasn't having any of that. She was great to hang

out with, but that was it.

Bella, she was a different story. She sent chills down my spine and electrical currents through my skin.

Her smile made me melt and I got tongue tied. Her laugh, it made my heart leap and her smell, it was intoxicating.

I wanted to grab her and just kiss her all over, gently and lovingly, nothing ever rough for Bella, she should be treated with the greatest of care.

I had to stop, because I knew I was getting a goofy grin on my face and she'd see it.

"Edward, did you hear me?" Bella touched my arm and smiled.

"Um, sorry, I had a thought and um, sorry." I looked down at my shoes.

"Em said they're having a party after the game Friday, since dad's out of town at a Police Chief Conference." she replied.

"Oh, yeah, I'll be there, you can count on that!" I smiled.

"Maybe you should stay the night, Alice will be." she smiled and blushed.

"Um, yeah, that sounds like a plan, I'll ask Jasper." I replied.

"Jasper? Why not Emmett?" she asked.

"Well, because with Alice staying I know that Jasper can't really protest about me being there. I don't think you'll see Alice in your room at all Friday night." he smiled and raised his eyebrows.

Oh my gosh, she was blushing. I had to touch her.

I looked over my shoulder while her head was down to make sure her protectors weren't coming and the coast was clear.

I put my hand under her chin, lifted it up and looked her in the eyes and gently stroked her cheek with my thumb.

She smiled and pushed her face into my hand.

"You have the softest, strongest hands to have ever touched my face." she blushed again.

"And have a lot of guys touched your beautiful face?" I asked with a furrowed brow.

She blushed again. "No, only my parents and Jasper once when Emmett yelled at me for eating the last of the cereal when I was here visiting, when I was little." she said.

"Good, I wouldn't want anyone else to have." I smiled at her.

She quickly stepped away and said "Goodbye Edward, thanks for the Biology advice."

I caught her hint and said "See ya!"

Emmett and Jasper walked up and looked at me, I waved by to them and got into my car and took off.

I couldn't help but think about Bella all the way home.

When I got home, I sat at the table and finished my homework, it only took me 20 minutes and by that time Esme was ready to set the table. I grabbed the plates from her and helped.

"What's gotten into you Edward dear?" Esme said.

"Nothing, can't I help my beautiful mother set the table fro dinner?" I said as I kissed her cheek.

"Alice…" Esme yelled.

Alice came fluttering into the kitchen. "Yes, mom?" she said.

"What's gotten into Edward?" she asked, looking at me and smiling.

"I'm not sure, I've been trying to figure it out myself mom. He was in a good mood this morning and took extra time doing his hair and he was humming and he's always smiling. Edward doesn't smile mother. Especially at school." Alice prattled on.

I continued to set the table and keep smiling.

"Edward, we're talking after dinner!" Alice said.

Esme giggled and said "You're in trouble now Edward."

I shook my head and kept smiling.

We all sat down for dinner and Carlisle even noticed I wasn't my usual self.

"Yes, dad, Edward is off and I'm talking with him tonight, not to worry!" Alice stated.

Carlisle broke out into laughter.

Esme shooed Alice and I out of the kitchen, giving us a reprieve for the night, since we had to have a 'talk'.

We went up to my room and Alice started.

"Who is she?" Alice said.

"What? What are you talking about Alice?" I asked.

"Don't play stupid with me Edward, I know you're after someone or you've got your eye on someone, but what I can't understand, is why you're acting all stupid. I mean really, you can have ANY girl you want in school and you're acting like you're still afraid to ask this one out? Who is she? Alice demanded.

"I can't say. She's different, special, she's not like the others, she likes me for me, not because we've got money and not because of my looks and not because of my car or my friends." I stated.

She looked at me and then started to bounce and smile and squeal!

"BELLA!!!!!!" she yelled.

I blushed, damn it, she was good!

"Why don't you ask her out. She likes you too." Alice stated.

"What? How do you know?" I asked.

"Because I talk to her everyday Dumbward!" she replied.

I laughed at the name.

"When? When do you talk to her? You're always over at Jasper's!" he asked.

"Duh!!! While he's doing his homework, me and her talk and I noticed last week, she was smiling and humming while making dinner and I asked her the same thing I asked you, I don't know why I didn't put 2 and 2 together." she said kind of upset at herself.

"You can't say anything to Jasper or Emmett, they'll kill me!" I shouted.

"What? Jasper, no, he knows already." Alice said.

"WHAT??? Do you want your only brother DEAD!!!" I shouted.

"Jasper is cool with it, as long as you're serious and don't hurt her, because then you'll have a problem and I think Jasper is a lot more protective of her than Emmett, Emmett is just the muscle. Jasper kicked Emmett's butt onetime when they were younger, because he hurt Bella's feelings" Alice replied.

"Yeah, I know. She said that to me today." I said.

"So what do I do Alice? I need to know!" I begged.

"Well, didn't Jasper come and talk to you before he asked me out?" Alice stated.

"Yeah." I said.

"Well, before Friday, you need to talk to Emmett and Jasper. Offer to give them a ride tomorrow, because Bella and I are going shopping and she won't be there to drive them home after practice." Alice smiled.

"O.K., I'll call Jasper now and ask." Thanks Alice. I gave her a quick kiss on the cheek.

I quickly dialed Jasper's number.

"Hello?" It was Bella.

"Um, hey, it's Edward. Is um Jazz there?" real cool Edward, I thought to myself.

"Yeah, hold on!" She sounded upset.

'JAZZ!!!!!! PHONE!!!!!!" she had some lungs and then a banging sound, I'm guessing she dropped the phone on the counter. I waited.

"Hey, Jazz here."

"Jazz, hey, um I was wondering if you and Emmett needed a ride home tomorrow, Alice said her and Bella were going shopping and since you guys are on the way, it's smarter than everyone driving, you know?" I was so friggin' nervous.

"Um, sure, sounds like a plan, maybe we can all go out for pizza, since the girls will be shopping and our dad leaves for the conference. Oh, speaking of which, you should just stay the night with Alice Friday night, I was thinking we could all do something Saturday. Rosalie is staying with Emmett Friday night and I don't want Bella feeling left out, maybe you 2 can watch a movie or something while we're all…" I stopped him.

"Enough Jasper! I don't want to know about 'while we're all off doing…', you're with my SISTER, remember!" I shouted.

"Oh, sorry dude I forget sometimes because it's been almost a year. A year!!!" Jasper said.

"That's cool, I'll see you guys tomorrow." I hung up.

BPOV

"What was Edward doing so cozy to you Bella?" Emmett growled.

"Was he bothering you?" Jasper chimed in.

"No, he was answering a Biology question for me! You 2 need to grow up!" I said and got in the car.

We drove home with only the music blaring.

I got out of the car and went straight to my room and slammed the door.

Stupid brothers, I'll never get a date with those two buffoons around!

All I could think of was Edward and his touch. I rubbed my hand where his thumb had been a short time ago. I smiled and I thought of his smile, it made me weak in the knees, I sighed.

"What are you smiling and sighing for?" Jasper asked.

I jumped.

"Oh, nothing, I was thinking about something I was ready yesterday, in one of my romance novels. That's all." I replied.

"So, is there anyone at school that interests you?" Jasper continued.

"What? I don't even know anyone, except my 2 bully brothers, Edward and Mike, he keeps asking me out, maybe I should agree. You guys are having a party Friday night, maybe I should go to the movies with him or something." I smiled, knowing that would piss Jasper off!!! I of course knew I wouldn't go anywhere with that slime ball!

"Emmett!!!" Jasper yelled and his face was RED, ooppss….

Emmett came running into my room.

"What? What's the matter?" he asked, concerned.

"Our baby sister is considering going on a date with Mike this Friday, while we're having our party!!!" Jasper spat.

"WHAT!!!" Emmett yelled and I swore the entire house shook!

He got in my face and started yelling. If I were serious, I would have been scared, heck I was a little scared.

"You are not going anywhere with that pervert!!! He's only asking you out for Friday, because he knows we'll be drunk and won't be able to drive and help you once he's attacked you!!! I forbid you to go!!!" Emmett screamed!

"O.K., that's fine. I'll just stay in my room and read, no biggie!" I shrugged.

"What? That's it? No fight?" Jasper asked. "No tears?"

"Nope, nada, I was only teasing you 2 anyway. I knew that you wouldn't let me and that Emmett would freak out and I know what a slime ball he is!" I smiled.

"Oh, so what was that, then?" Emmett asked calmly.

"Just seeing as to how you'd react, trying to get you 2 back for all the bad things you do to me!" I smiled.

Soon pillows were flying and we were all laughing and giggling.

I loved my brothers, even if I'd end up a Nun.

"Hey, let's go to Taco Bell, they've got .39 taco's tonight and I am craving taco's" Emmett said.

"You're driving then, I don't want my car to smell like tacos." I stated.

So we all jumped in Emmett's jeep and went to Taco Bell.

We ate and laughed and them I asked them a simple question.

"So, who do you think is boyfriend material at our school? I really need a date BAD!" I said seriously.

"NO ONE!" Emmett said with a mouth full of taco.

"Em, come on. There must be at least one person you'd trust to take me out and bring me back safely." I begged.

Jasper looked at me and smiled. I gave him a questioning look and smiled.

"Well, who do you think Jazz?" I was curious.

Emmett was looking at Jasper and Jasper was smiling like the Cheshire cat.

Emmett was shaking his head, "No, don't even think it Jazz! I'll rip your nuts off if you say his name! You know he's not…" Emmett was stopped by Jasper's reply.

"Edward!" Jasper said.

Emmett about choked on his taco.

I had the most shocked look on my face, I'm sure.

"Emmett, think about it. He's terrified of us, he knows if anything happened to Bella that he'd have to answer to us and mostly to Alice! He wouldn't hurt her at all. I think he'd be even more protective of her than we are, look at me with Alice, because I know if I ever mess up and hurt her or she gets hurt with me, he'd kick the shit out of me and I'd lose my best friend." Jasper said defensively.

"True" Emmett said.

"But, how do we know if he's interested?" Emmett said.

They sat there for about twenty minutes talking about me like I wasn't even there.

"Hey!" I finally said.

"I'm sitting right here!" I snapped.

"Don't I get a say in this? Don't I need to at least be attracted to the person?" I asked.

"No!" they said in unison.

"If you wanna date, we'll fix you up with Edward. He's the only one we can trust! Take it or leave it sis!" Jasper said.

"That's not fair!" I got up and dumped my try and walked out and climbed in the jeep, smiling all the way.

"Bells, we're sorry!" They said as they walked up to the jeep.

I had my hair in my face, head down and Ipod in ignoring them.

They climbed in and sighed.

We got back to the house, Jasper went upstairs and changed, Emmett took off his shirt and sat on the couch to watch sports, I was baking a cake in the kitchen.

The phone rang, "Hello?" I answered.

"Um, hey, it's Edward. Is um Jazz there?" Edward said.

"Yeah, hold on!" I was kinda pissed, no hi or anything.

'JAZZ!!!!!! PHONE!!!!!!" I yelled and dropped the phone on the counter to finish my cake.

"Hey, Jazz here."

I sighed and ignored the rest of the conversation.

"Bella, Alice wants you to call her when you're done baking, Edward said." Jasper relayed the message to me.

"O.K." and I finished my cake mix.

I ran upstairs after I put the cake in.

I immediately called Alice.

"Hello?" A deep, soft voice answered.

"Um, yes sir can I please speak to Alice?" I said.

"Bella?" the soft voice asked.

"Yeah? Edward?" I asked and he was chuckling.

"Can I please speak to Alice Edward." I said perturbed.

"Yeah, hold on. ALICE!" Edward yelled.

"That was my ear, Edward!" I snapped.

"Oh, so sorry! Because my ear wasn't ringing when you yelled twice as load for Jasper or when you dropped the phone on the counter!" he replied.

"Oh, sorry" I apologized.

"No problem. Look, Alice is in the shower, do you want her to call you back?" he asked agitated.

"No, just tell her I'll see her tomorrow, I'm tired, I'm going to bed." I snapped and hung up.

Damn it! What did I just do. He'll never want to date me now, he thinks I'm a bitch.

I just get frustrated and tongue tied when I talk to him, not as bad on the phone I noticed, but on the phone he was irritating. Not sweet and gentle like in the parking lot.

I went back down stairs to finish my cake and I watched T.V. with my brothers for a while, until it was time to frost the cake and go to bed.

"Night guys!" I shouted from the kitchen.

"Nite sis!" they called in unison.

A/N: Hope you like this… It is slowly building in my head.

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