The Twilight Twenty-Five

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Prompt: #12

Pen Name: randommama

Pairing/Character(s): Edward/Bella/Indeterminate other male Twilight character

Rating: T

Word Count: 500

Photo prompts can be found here: thetwilight25 dot com/round-eight/prompts

To Climb Or Not?

I paced at the bottom of the stairs, debating on whether I should continue on up. I knew if I did climb those steps, I'd be heading straight to my apartment and busting on through the door, probably ruining the moment they were surely having. There would be no turning back.

Edward hadn't said that he was going out tonight. In fact, he had told me that he was just looking forward to a quiet night in. No matter how much I tried to convince him to come with me to shoot some pool, down a few beers, and have some fun for a change, he had refused. While I got myself ready for a night out at my favorite local pub, he was settling himself on his favorite chair, a book in his hand.

Imagine my surprise when I stepped out of the pub to grab a smoke and some fresh air and spotted him waiting at the crosswalk across the street. He wasn't alone. A beautiful brunette was by his side, clinging to his arm, and soaking up all the attention he was giving her.

The fucker had lied to me. He probably waited for me to leave, so that he could clandestinely meet the broad he was with.

The way she looked at him, I'd seen that look before. She seemed completely taken by him. She looked at him as if he'd hung the moon. Knowing exactly who Edward was, I couldn't say that I was surprised. This brunette hasn't been the first to fall for his classic good looks, old soul, and his charming personality. I doubt, though, that she'd be the last.

Although, if I had my way, there wouldn't be anymore broads in the picture whatsoever.

What gave me the most pause was that he looked just as taken with her. I'd never seen him look so smitten with a chick before. Funny, I didn't remember him telling me that he had a new girlfriend.

They looked to be headed back in the direction of mine and Edward's apartment. I was compelled to follow them and so that's what I did. Lost in their own little world, they didn't even notice me covertly stalking their every move. I doubt that they would have even noticed if I wasn't as stealth. They seemed to be in their own bubble.

As I predicted, they did head back to the apartment. Before entering the building, they shared a quick kiss which made my stomach turn. I certainly wished I hadn't seen that.

Maybe it was wrong for me to have followed them. I certainly wouldn't have found myself in the position I was in if I hadn't. However, I was super curious as to who this girl was that made Edward have stars in his eyes. I also wanted to know why I'd never heard about her before.

Ruining their night or not, I had made my decision. With a deep breath, I started climbing the stairs.

End A/N: So, I thought I'd have some fun and challenge myself by joining this Twilight 25. I'd always wanted to, but never have had the guts till now. Keeping it to the flash fiction rules of a max of 500 words has been difficult, admittedly, but am keeping to the rules. Hopefully, I can do the stories my imagination thought up from the prompts some justice. I will add more as I complete each of the prompts.

General Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight and its characters, Stephanie Meyer does.

Pairings will always mainly be E/B-that's what I know and whom I love to write about.

Feel free to give me your thoughts in reviews. It'll be much appreciated.