BPOV
I shook my head as I received another set of flowers.
It had been a week since he had been sending me the rarest and most fucking expensive flowers!
I wasn't able to think of one potential reason why he would want to do this.
He could get fucking anybody! He had no fucking reason to try to woo me, but for some reason he seemed desperate!
Was this just some kind of game or challenge to him?
Or did he really like me as he claimed?
But... Why me?
What's the harm in going on one date, right?
Wait! Was I seriously considering this?
I mean... It's just one date!
I had been researching him... a lot in these last few days!
I had always heard about him, but never really knew him. Emmett had good things about him, but he also agreed that Edward could be an asshole at times!
Jacob never had anything good to say about his step brother! He loathed him! One of the reasons was, Edward had the highest stake at Cullen Inc. and according to him, Edward was an asshole!
I continued to find more information on him, and one thing was common - Edward Cullen was a really shrewd and smart businessman! He always knew what he was doing and was always in command.
Women found him charming. He was a player, and didn't seem to have any long-term girlfriend!
And he said he wanted to marry me! I rolled my eyes.
"I still don't get why you're doing this!" I asked him.
I ended up going on a date with him!
Well, I guess he'd have continued to send flowers unless I agreed anyway!
"There are several reasons... " He smiled.
It's the first time I focused on his smile, and well... Yeah, he was handsome!
He seemed to be in a different mood today. He was trying to make a 'normal' conversation instead of acting like a creep or an asshole! I guess I could see it why women found him charming!
"First, which I've already mentioned... I really like you." He said as he stared into my eyes.
I was pretty sure that made me... blush?
Why was I fucking blushing?
He was an asshole who tried to blackmail you, remember?
"The moment I saw you pleading to me to stop... I can't get you out of my head," he smiled.
Ugh!
"Can you please stop reminding me about that night? Please?" I said.
"I might stop someday, but I'm having too much fun with it right now," he chuckled.
I rolled my eyes.
I guess I had to leave with it!
It was my stupidity, after all!
"I think I am very clear about what I want from my wife," he said, "Most of the women I've been with... They were after my money. So one of my preferences is, the woman I am with should have more than enough money to not give a damn about my money!"
Huh!
But I guess I could kind of understand where he was coming from?
I mean, why had I let my relationship with Jacob drag on for so long? He was an asshole, but he was still better than some of the money hungry guys I had come across!
"Now if I talk about the women with money... Well, I don't want to sound rude, but they're just... not my type! They're too snobby bitches, and I... I can't see myself spending my whole life with them!" He said.
Huh again!
But I kind of understood his point again!
Some of the rich women could really be snobby bitches!
"When I saw you that night... And when I started giving serious thought about you... I realized I've found what I was looking for. "
Huh!
"Well... I'm glad you found what you're looking for... But why do you think I would want the same thing as you?" I smiled.
"Can I be brutally honest?" He said.
No, I guess?
"I guess I won't like what you're going to say, but go ahead," I said.
"Jacob. He's an asshole who is always cheating on you... Publically! You've admitted it yourself... And yet, you didn't leave him, and in fact, you were thinking of marrying him! So one thing was clear - You agree that there will be some compromises when it comes to marriage. So I just think if you're willing to make a compromise, why not be with me?" He said, "We can define our boundaries and we can define our rules about what we expect from marriage, if there is going to be one."
I was glad he was adding the 'if' part now!
"Look... I believe that love is nothing but bullshit. I haven't come across one couple in our circle who is actually in love with each other... It's just bullshit! I haven't seen a single person who is fully committed or fully loyal... But I've seen people who are good at showing off that they're a perfect couple!" He said.
"I agree with that," I said, "I guess when you belong to an affluent family and when you're also trying to marry someone similar, you're already too blessed to demand any loyalty in return."
"Yup." He said.
"Now that we're talking about it, I think we should think about all aspects," he said, "What are your thoughts on relationships... not even relationships... flings outside of marriage? I'm not saying I'd do it... But let's say if that happens... "
"I don't like it... But at the same time I think some things are inevitable and they can happen... So I've kind of made peace with it," I said.
Did I really make peace with it?
If that's the case, why did I break up with Jacob?
Well, he was a serial cheater and he always ended up humiliating me in public!
"I think I'd be okay with physical infidelity as long as my partner doesn't get caught and I don't have to go through any humiliation." I said.
"Same here." He said, "It's all about not humiliating your partner... Let's say if we get married... I wouldn't mind if you want to go out and have some fun as long as you don't get caught."
Would I really do it though?
"I'm not sure if I'd do it... But I think I agree with you," I said.
That's how everyone around me was, so it kind of made sense.
Emmett and Rosalie... Mike and Jessica... James and Victoria...
Yeah... They all were kind of the same and they were such happy couples!
"I'm glad our thoughts are kind of aligning," he smiled.
"Yeah," I said.
This might not be a bad idea after all!