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A Mystery to be Solved
Beep, beep, beep
Every inch of my body was begging me not to get up, not to respond to that annoying beeping sound that just wouldn't stop.
"Ugh" I moaned, and flipped over onto my stomach and hit the snooze. And I was off to sleep once again my dreams almost floating back to me but before I had really left my conscience self behind an alarm sounded once again. But it wasn't really my alarm. Someone, was calling my voice, and I knew exactly who that someone was. I could feel the corners of my mouth slowly turn up into a soft smile. I waited a few seconds before opening my eyes but the wait was worth it.
Edward, was looking down at me his hand placed on my shoulder urging me gently to get up and begin the day. This time I had no choice but to get up, not with an angle looking down at me with such pleading eyes. I slowly sat up in bed and placed my feet on the floor, for some reason I was always slightly dizzy in the morning. Oh, who was I kidding it was Edward making me dizzy. My own personal runway model laughed a smug quiet laugh as I stumbled my way across the room to get my towel before heading to the shower. "Ed-" I began to yell in a frustrated tone for him laughing at me but before I could get his full name out of my mouth he was right in front of me, one arm around my waste holding me against his stone hard body, the body that I'd dreamed about getting close to the night before. His other hand was over my mouth, his eyes were gleaming as if he knew something I didn't. "Shh...Charlie hasn't left yet." he whispered in a hushed tone.
My eyes widened in some degree of surprise. I glanced out the window and saw that it was just drizzling and there was, of course a heavy over cast. It was a Saturday and I distinctly remembered Charlie telling me he would be out of the house all day. Something was up and I had to admit I was a tad nervous about it. Nervous not because Charlie had canceled his plans, although this was unexpected, but nervous because of the look Edward had in his eyes. Edward saw my face ever so slowly turn into a frown as I wondered why Charlie had canceled his plans and why Edward had such a mysterious look about him this morning.
He smiled softly and slowly removed his hand from my mouth. I looked up at him with question in my eyes and he met my gaze with certainty in his. I got lost those dark golden eyes or his, no it was his soul I got lost in. He was my everything and just looking up at him made me feel somehow more content, more at peace, and most importantly it only made me more certain that we were destined to be with each other forever. Edward saw the change in my facial expressions as the soft smile spread across my face. He smiled in return but curiosity was the apparent emotion that colored his strong featured face. His full soft lips parted slowly as he closed the small space between us and he whispered a question in his honey smooth velvet voice. It was a question I've heard so many times. "What are you thinking, Bella." I rolled my eyes wondering to myself if he'd ever get over not knowing what was running though my mind at all times. "Oh" I respond "I'm just thinking about how we truly belong together" the smile he wore slowly grew until it colored his golden eyes and made them shimmer. "You know Bella, I'm not the only one who dazzles people" I scoffed at his response. Obviously he had no idea what he did to people, I could definitely not compare. After all I was a mere mortal and he was essentially a god. A god that was all mine, I thought to myself.
But these pleasant thoughts were cut short when I became aware that I probably had morning breath and he was only inches away from me. I backed way from his iron grip around my waste and mumbled a few words about how I wouldn't talk to him again until I was at least decent. Edward just sighed softly and released me so I could get ready to begin the day. Just as I was leaving my room I swore I saw him wink at me. Now, this was definitely something that was not common place; Edward being from a different century-all of his politeness still intact- often went above and beyond to illustrate how he was a true gentlemen. Even if this was not the case, winking seemed almost too cliché, it was something hot and heavy teenagers did when they were in passionate month long relationships. It wasn't something that fate bound soul mates did to illustrate their affection for one another. Of course, Edward's eyes missed nothing and he could see the confusion spread over my face and he gave me my favorite half grin, something was different about this smile though. It was darker somehow, perhaps the word would be mysterious, yes that was the word. Edward had something planned and I now didn't doubt that Charlie was in on it. As I closed the door behind me I heard Edward whisper a faint goodbye.
I tiptoed to the shower hoping not to draw attention to the already awake Charlie, I had enough on my mind trying to unravel this mystery and I was in no mood to deal with his sure to be self-satisfied expression demonstrating he knew exactly what was on the agenda for today while I was left in the dark. I always thought best with the hot water from the old shower running down my body.
I let the steam clear my mind as I began to unravel the mystery that had been presented. Clues, there had to be clues I thought to myself while scrubbing my hair with my new favorite green apple scented shampoo. Let's see, first Edward had been anxious for me to get up this morning, that was slightly unusual. I was quite confident by now that he actually enjoyed watching me sleep. He had told me once that the way I looked, innocent and beautiful made him feel like perhaps there was hope for him and his lost soul. Often times he would even go so far as to say that it would bring tears to his eyes if he had been able to cry. That always disturbed me slightly, I knew my Edward had a soul and when the time came he would go to heaven, I was certain of that. No one that beautiful, kind, and patient could truly be one of the eternally damed. The thought of that made me feel chills as I shuddered even though I was surrounded by warm water and hot steam. Another reason, of course for Edward enjoying watching me sleep was my talking. I rolled my eyes to myself, that was definitely something I still wasn't keen about.
I let out a sigh as my mind reminded me what I was doing. Clues I thought once again. It always amazed me how my mind would wander when my thoughts were centered on Edward and I admitted to myself sheepishly; they almost always were about him in some way or another. So, along with Edward anxious for my awakening Charlie had also taken the day off. This clue was crucial. Most things I would be excited about doing almost always centered around being alone with Edward and doing something not so much human. But Charlie had to be involved so I was truly at a loss for what I would enjoy doing with my boyfriend and my father.
Frustrated I turned the water off and reached for my towel and wrapped myself in it. I decided to drag out the time I spent in the bathroom as long as possible since my always so smug Edward had been keen on me waking up so early. I unwrapped myself from my towel and used it to wipe the steamy mirror so my reflection would be more clear. I could feel water from my dark brown mid back length hair dripping down my back and onto the floor.
Staring at my reflection I noticed to my dismay that my usually perfectly clear, nearly transparent skin had a blemish. It wasn't even one that would be concealed with make up. It was a huge reddish white pimple right on my forehead. "Noo!," I shouted a little too loudly, but I didn't care that anyone heard. This was something I was not exactly pleased with. I wrinkled my forehead and braced myself. I slowly used my two index fingers to attempt to pop the large zit. But to my dismay the pain was a little too much for me to handle at the moment and I decided my only other option was to style my hair so that bangs would cover that area of my forehead. I hadn't worn my hair like this since I was a little girl and Rene had thought it was adorable. Hopefully, I thought to myself it wouldn't be too windy and my hair would stay in place, at least for the time I was spending with Edward. I growled to myself, in the time we'd known each other he had never had a single blemish but I suppose that was just one of the many perks to being a vampire. At least now I could say with confidence that I would soon be able to join this elite group and never worry about pimples again.
After blow drying my hair and placing a clip to keep it in place it was apparent to me that I had spent over twice the amount of time in the bathroom as usual. I flung open the door in a slight hurry to get dressed after wasting so much time.
Before I had manged to set on foot on the floor Edward had swooped me up in his arms and carried me wistfully to my room. I opened my mouth a frown on my face to protest about me being carried. Darling, he smiled at my coyly "Please don't resist me." He let his gaze appraise my barely covered body and I felt my face flush a crimson red. "Edward" I hissed "What about Charlie?" Edward's eyes stayed fixed on me with a smile placed firmly on his face "Charlie had to run a few...errands." "Errands?" I asked slightly surprised. "Sure, he should be out of town for about 3 days and of course he was worried about you at home alone so he waited for me to stop by and asked if possibly Alice wouldn't mind a slightly extended sleepover and of course, a shopping spree." My eyes widened and I felt truly giddy. Although spending time with Alice was definitely something I enjoyed, I knew exactly what a three day spree of errands entailed. Alone time with Edward, my mind raced at all the possibilities. Maybe, I could get him alone and maybe...just maybe we could have a little fun.
"Bella" Edward's voice made it clear that I was not alone and this was not the time for my little day dreams. "Please Bella, these next days will be fun, I promise, but we still have our rules." I wrinkled my nose a tad but really, I couldn't complain. I could be doing anything at all with Edward and still have a simply amazing time. "I better get dressed and pack then." My voice was still shaky from just my brief ideas of the next few days.
At that Edward set my down on my feet and an idea flashed though my mind. I loosened the grip around my towel, releasing it. I only had time to see his eyes widen in slight disbelief before his strong white hands flashed out in a blur to catch my towel just before my breasts were exposed. I instinctively felt my lower lip pucker into a frown. "Why such a gentleman?" I wondered to myself under my breath, but of course nothing escaped his perfect hearing and an impish grin spread across his face. He dipped his head slowly and he ran his perfect angled nose from the base of my jaw to my collar bones and back again. I of course, was still, from habit but to my embarrassment and his pleasure my entire body quivered beneath this simple touch and my breath escaped me in a raspy fashion. At my collar bone he froze for a moment inhaling deeply before tilting his head up a few degrees so his lips could now continue their way down my body. My gloriously talented Edward left little cool feeling kisses down my chest until he was right above my cleavage where he held my towel in place.
My breath was flowing in and out at an increasing pace and soft sighs of satisfaction escaped my now parted lips. I pushed my breasts forward in an act of unconscience encouragement. Goose bumps formed on my skin, my nipples hardened and poked their way out until the towel no longer concealed them. "Darling" Edward's cool breath against my chest only added to my near out of control arousal more unbearable. "You give me too much credit, I'm not nearly as much of a gentleman as you may believe, I'm just thankful you're not the mind reader..." Edward's soft angelic voice brought me back to some sort of reality. "Prove it" I murmured in a surprisingly alluring voice. He raised his head so that now the full power of his eyes was unleashed upon my feeble, hormone driven, extremely aroused body. Edward's lips pulled up into a truly lovely grin and as he began to speak. I lowered my gaze to his chest and he whispered his words in a low husky voice. "Perhaps another time, love." But to my amazement my towel dropped at my feet. I looked up quickly to read the expression on his face, to understand why he changed his mind after being so set on doing this "another time" but of course, my human eyes were much to slow to follow the movements at his non-human speed.
Edward had left the room though the door and his only evidence of doing so was the slight creaking sound the old wooden door made from being closed so quickly. I sighed to myself, bent and picked up my towel warped it around me and went to my closet to find something suitable to wear. "Such a gentleman," I whispered to myself one last time.