He's Going To Call | I Know.

[isabella { R O S E S ' }]

Bella was laying on her stomach, her elbows resting on her purple comforter. He cell phone in front of her, she felt as if it was staring back her, like it was saying "He's not going to call."
But, Bella knew the truth.
He was going to call.
Sooner or Later.

[edward cullen ,]

His fingers slide carefully across the silver number bars - watching every stroke , like it was his last. He had finally put up the time and courage to call Bella, to hopefully answer her question for her. Though he knew - if it had anything to do with his hard stance, or his cold firm hands , he couldn't answer.
Not if staying in Forks, meant anything to him.
Holding the phone to his ear, he shifted his feet below him.
The same boring ring tone - a thick bleeping noise on the other end . Edward didn't call people often - and when so , it was the rest of the family. Never a schoolmate , a teacher .
Hearing the sound of the girl pick up on the other end , he choked slightly.
Then came the dark, muffled.
"Hello . "

[isabella { R O S E S ' }]

Hearing his voice, her face lit up. "Edward!" It sounded a little too happy. There was a pause, she took a breath, gathering up her courage. She had to ask him today. "Edward, about what I wanted to ask you..." Another pause. "I wanted to know if you would like to go with me to the...the" She took a breath, "Masquerade."

[edward cullen ,]

Edward furrowed his brows, a bit taken back by this . " What Masquerade? " Obviously , the boy who had been left out of the loop . Without surprise . Edward made no attempt to attend many teen social gatherings - especially the annual surf loop - at la push .
Why was the Masquerade any different ?
Bella had asked him , personally.
The only difference being , he was allowed to be there , and not be in danger .
His mouth slippped a stutter.
" I .. I guess , yeah . I guess . "

[isabella { R O S E S ' }]

Bella let out a sigh of relief, "That's great."
They had taken another step in their relationship ; the first date.
Bella didn't know what to say now, so, she did the normal, "So...what's up?"

What she didn't know, was that Charlie was pressing his against the door, listening to every word she said. His thumb was up and a smile on his face.

[edward cullen ,]

After a long pause , Edward brought himself to speak once more . " Nothing .. " He stated simply, a small smile arousing from his firm cheek bones. " What about you ? How ' s life in the house of Chief Swan ? "
Smooth ? Not so smooth - though he was trying . He didn't talk much , period . He hardly ever looked anyone in the eye . He found himself wanting to stare at her, even over the phone .
He was sure he ' d find it easier at school - if he could ever bring himself to talk to her there .
It was questionable - depending on the way things went.
None the less , Edward ?
With a date to the Masquerade.
Different.
But .. exciting .

[isabella { R O S E S ' }]

Bella laughed and layed down on her bed, looking at the ceiling. "Okay, I guess. I miss my mom though." She laughed. "I really don't know what to say here."

She looked at a crack in the ceiling, then gasped. "There's a crack in my ceiling that's shape makes it look like a lion."

That was uncalled for.