"N..Now?" Was all I could get out at the moment and I kind of choked out the words.

He laughed softly at my stammering. "That would be the plan."

I looked around the store for a second and sighed. "I don't think that would be a good idea." I saw the look on his face and quickly stopped his train of thought. "Not that I don't want to. It's just…the store is doing horrible and me leaving and closing down would hurt business even more."

I could tell he understood, but he wasn't going to let it go at that. "What about Jake?"

I had to quickly put my hand over my mouth at the laugh that escaped. "Sorry, but I don't think leaving him in charge would help anything. At that rate I might as well just shut it down for the day."

"I'm not going to take no for an answer." He grinned at me and everything was lost at that. God how this man could have power over me when I just met him. I bit my lip slightly and looked down. I knew the book store was everything and I had to pull things together or it would be gone, but how could I let this chance go out the window? It was like us running into each other again was meant to be.

"Fine, ok" I gave in and went to talk to Jake, while also grabbing my things. Edward just walked around the store looking as he waited. I grabbed my beanie and jacket and went with him outside, telling Jake if he messed up anything I was going to kill him and he knew I was serious.

"So where would you like to go?"

I looked at him as we walked and stopped at his question. I hadn't thought of that before and I had exactly $1.29 in my pocket. I wasn't about to have him pay for my food and look like a fool. Once I realized I was just standing there and he was waiting for an answer I could only think to go to the restaurant where we first saw each other. At least I knew they would help me out there and I was forever grateful. "I think I know a place."