BPOV

Edward still plagued my mind day in and day out. Mostly, it was when I was working on Oracle. I hated that I had the inspiration to write it because of him.

I hid under my covers when I heard the clacking of stilettos on the floor. "Bella," Rose sang my name before she tossed the covers off me.

"Ugh, Rose." I groaned and buried myself further under the blanket.

I heard two small sighs.

"You can't keep going on like this," Alice told me as she climbed on the bed and lifted the pillow covering my head.

Blinking, I looked up in her face. "How's Jasper?" I asked, trying to change the subject.

She gave me a small smile. "He's not reenlisting. He's going to stay with me."

I screeched in glee, thrilled to hear that she was going to get her happy ever after. I pulled her into a tight hug. "I'm so happy for you."

Rose joined us on my bed. "Bella, we have to get you ready for your meeting."

I pulled away from Alice, scrunching my nose. "What meeting? I don't have a meeting."

Alice smirked at me. "Yes, you do."

Before I truly had a grasp on what was happening, I was shoved in the shower. I had a nice pantsuit on was being dragged out the door before too long. Even though I whined and tried to bargain my way out of whatever they were up too, they ignored my every plea.

"Kate!" Alice waved to a woman that I would never forget; her face was burned in my memory.

I stopped sharply. "This isn't funny."

Alice and Rose turned and looked at me. I didn't know what they saw, but I knew how I felt; set up and betrayed by the only people I thought I could trust.

Alice placed her hands on my face. "Bella, sit down and talk to this woman. We would never do anything that would hurt you."

My heart was pumping too hard and my skin was on fire. "Alice, please, she was looking in my book and laughing." My eyes began to burn with unshed tears.

Rose took my hand. "That was all in your head, hun, now let's go over and find out what really happened."

Shaking my head, I walked over, clinging to Alice and Rose's hands to give me the strength.

The woman gave me a timid smile as we sat. "I'm Kate Denali, Edward's cousin. I'm a movie producer."

My mouth popped open a little and my eyes widened. Not his girlfriend. His cousin.

She smiled more openly. "I was complaining to Edward that people have no original ideas anymore. I keep getting pitched the same crap, just a different title." I stayed quiet, waiting for her to continue and pondering what she was saying. "Then Edward opened your notebook and told me about your idea."

Biting my bottom lip, I went over and over what I saw in my head. Did I really misread the situation? Edward did smile at me, and he seemed happy to see me, not afraid or worried. Wow, I really misread what was going on.

"You weren't laughing at me?" I mumbled, feeling incredibly stupid.

She shook her head. "No, not at all. I was fascinated with what I was looking at and was hoping to talk to you more about Oracle."

Letting go of Alice and Rose, I took out my notebook. "I would love to."

Rose and Alice eventually left as Kate and I talked about Oracle. The discussion went on for hours and she was enthralled that I was battling my publisher about it.

"I tell you what. If you want this to be a movie, if you want to turn it into a script, I will take the project on. If you want to make it a book first and your current place won't publish it, I know someone right now that will publish it."

I smiled as I nodded. "You'll be the first person I call if I can't persuade them any further. But I really want to publish it first, then maybe you can produce it into something on-screen."

Kate clapped her hands together. "I can't wait to get started."

We parted ways and I texted Rose and Alice to let them know I was done. I also thanked them for setting up the meeting with Kate.

Then I just walked and walked. I didn't know what I was going to say to Edward, but I knew I needed to see him.

My insecurities and the doubt that plagued my mind always tended to get in the way of me ever making me any connections outside of Alice and Rose. Pulling open the door to the bar, the smell of beer and grease wafted over me, telling me I was in the right spot. He was at the bar, tending to customers. His lips were pulled up, but his eyes were dull. He was wearing a t-shirt that showed every inch of his tattooed arms. When he finished with his customers he turned in my direction and our eyes met. For just a fraction of a second, his widened before they showed determination as he came out from behind the bar and strolled up to me.

I started to chew on my bottom lips as he came to a stop in front of me.

"I shouldn't have shown her anything until I talked to you." His hand reached out and brushed a strand of hair off my face, causing me to stop breathing for a moment.

"I should have just asked what was going on." My gaze darted to the floor.

He gently pulled my chin up, making me look at his chiseled jaw with a couple days' worth of facial hair and intense green eyes. Edward's lips were mere millimeters away from mine. I wanted them so badly, I couldn't stop myself from pressing mine against his.

I felt his smile as he kissed me back. "You have no idea how long I've been waiting to do this," he whispered against my lips.

Unable to contain my glee, I giggled. "I've been admiring your lips for a couple months now."

When he pulled away from me, he caused me to growl just a bit, making him laugh and run his tongue ring across his bottom lip. "I'm taking you out this Friday." He left no room for me to argue, not that I had any desire to.

"I'd love that."

It turned out that our admiration was mutual.

XOXOXOXOXOXO

The End. I know its probably too short for some of you guys but this all they spoke to me. And I think sometimes short and sweet is the best.

I really hope that this is received well. I had a lot of fun writing a short little snip-it like this.

I have to thank Lara aka Meteoronamoonlessnight for being patient with me even though I am sure she wanted to strangle me just a bit lol.

This was so much fun. I really hope to do this again next year.