A/N: Story is set after Eclipse, however the events took place before graduation. It's my first fan fic so be gentle ;)
BELLA POV
The covers of my bed were wrapped tightly around me, and a strange warmth surrounded my entire being. That was strange, very strange in fact. Startled I squirmed my way out from underneath the fabric that had snared me so well.
I hadn't been warm in so long, my mind instantly flying it's way to visions of Edward and his cool, soft skin.
I was now lying on top of the covers, my window slightly open allowing a slight breeze to drift in, closing my eyes it almost felt as if he was back in my room. Granted most people would fine it strange my liking of such low temperatures, but to me it was second nature, no scratch that, first nature. I could never imagine my life without Edward in it at this point. I slapped myself mentally for that.
It was so peaceful and I began to drift back to sleep. No I'd have to get up, it was the weekend but I needed to get up if only to keep myself occupied with preparing Charlie's breakfast. Seven in the morning. It was early but I could always continue my endeavour to learn to play the Piano. I was planning on surprising Edward one day by accompanying him to a Debussy melody. I had asked Alice how it would go, she said in quite an ecstatic tone how wonderful it would be, but the smirk she held on her face afterwards hinted otherwise. Nevertheless I was determined to surprise Edward in someway. I mean what do you get someone that has everything.
Going down the stairs I picked up the little keyboard I'd hidden away in the washroom and started dabbling away on the keys playing small chord patterns. I would never play as fluently as Edward. But I was beginning to learn some more intricate melodies such as Fur Elise. I was staring intently at the page in front of me when my finger slipped and a dull thud played, causing me to come out of my almost trance like state. "Ahhh I'm so clumsy" I half whispered, half sighed to myself.
"Yeah you are pretty clumsy aren't you, even for a human" I heard a small voice call out from behind the door. They walked silently through the doorway.
"Alice! What are you doing here?" I was confused, and startled. I would have to hope Edward didn't wander on me playing. That would most definitely ruin the surprise. My mind drifted off into thoughts of Edward yet again.
"Hello Earth to Bella...Bella...BELLA" Alice was practically in front of me when she finally caught my attention. Her breath so sweet and cool finding its way to my senses and relaxing me instantly.
"You know it's rude to ignore people...and to stare" she said this as she absent-mindedly played a beautiful piece on the keyboard. That certainly made my efforts seem futile.
"I'm sorry, I only woke up a few minutes ago Alice, but you still haven't answered my question...and I believe that is also rude" I stuck my tongue out at her as I called her on her own game.
"Oh well I just thought you might enjoy some company, with Edward being away hunting. But if that's the case I'll just be on my way..." Alice had assumed a sulk at this point and looked absolutely adorable doing so. I just looked at her, arms crossed and eyebrow raised. I could see her fighting back a smile, so I just coaxed it out of her by smirking a little myself.
That was all it took for the two of us to start laughing. We spent the rest of the morning together making jokes and occasionally attempting to play on the keyboard together. However that just resulted in more laughter and so the instrument was put back away and we moved to the Kitchen so I could make breakfast for myself. I didn't feel like anything much, so I just settled for a bowl of cereal as Alice watched me with unmoving eyes.
"You know it's rude to stare" I said to her with a wink. Her laughter filled the room yet again; it was a light melody that filled me with joy knowing that I had caused her to create such a beautiful noise.
"Sorry, but I just saw what I'm going to be doing today. Rosalie and I are going to have so much fun. You really should come shopping with us more often" I could only imagine the horrors that would lie in store for me if I agreed to such a thing. Best change the subject before I get guilt tripped into going.
"So how come you didn't go hunting with the rest of the them?" normal question, hopefully she wouldn't catch on to me leading her off the shopping subject. It really wasn't in me to go shopping again anytime soon.
I noticed a small twinkle in her eyes as she thought about drinking blood, it was brief but it was there nonetheless. She needed to go hunting too, but I knew she would of stayed behind to keep me company. Edward most likely asked her, he hated the idea of me being left unprotected even for the slightest amount of time.
Before she could answer my question Alice jerked her head up towards the ceiling and moments later I heard the clatter as Charlie attempted to get out of bed.
"I'll be back real soon, don't worry, I'll come through the door this time though. Just like a real human" Alice had a huge grin on her face as I chuckled over her mocking of Pinocchio.
I had to remember how much she loved to act. Any chance she got to she would put on her best show for Charlie as she pretended to be the average teenage girl. A small giggle escaped me as I remembered the one time she came over a few weeks ago. She had come in all upset, and Charlie couldn't help but ask her what was the matter. I could see it in his eyes, the concern, prepared for the worst thinking maybe she had a pet and it was ill. Alice had sat down at that point, her fringe covering her forehead more so then usual. Charlie had to ask her a second time before she lifted up her head and pulled back her hair to reveal a large spot on her forehead just above her left eyebrow. She then went into what I like to call "OTT Teen Angst Mode" in which she started to squeal and tell him how her life was over. The look on his face was priceless. I just stood by the stairs in a fit of laughter earning myself a death glare from Alice.
Once we had gotten upstairs to my room she too was laughing with such force I thought that if she could she would of died from a lack of breathing. We'd calmed down at that point enough for her to explain the whole scene she'd made downstairs.
"I saw it on an advert the other day, and realised that I'd never had spots before so it only seemed normal to have at least one in my time here. Oh come on Bella it was funny, look it's only made from some stuff I found in the drama class" With that she had flicked it off her forehead and we burst out into another epic laughing fit.
I fazed out of my daydream just before Charlie was down the stairs. Alice was gone; I blushed as I thought of her seeing me in my blissful gaze.
I decided to make Charlie a fry up since I had plenty of time and had nowhere to go. He sat down at the table just as I cracked the eggs into the pan.
"Morning Bells, that smells great" Charlie declared as I finally set his cooked breakfast down next to him. I started cleaning the dishes I used when I heard the doorbell ring. I rushed to go let Alice in.
I was slightly shocked to find that when I opened the door it wasn't Alice but Edward stood there. A crooked smile spread across his face.
EDWARD POV
I stood in the doorway of Bella's house, she stood there looking shocked but beautiful as ever. I was so glad that I had cut my hunting trip early. I had found Alice waiting in the tree outside Bella's window and told her she could leave and hunt herself, she seemed upset at the thought. She had grown nearly as found of Bella as I had these past few months. With the threat of Victoria gone and our acceptance of the werewolves, life was almost peaceful. I say almost, there were still moments in which I had worried about Bella's safety, though they had nothing to do with the supernatural. It was as if her clumsy nature was in overdrive, just about every other day she came one step closer to creating her own demise. Just last week she had been cooking when she dropped the knife in her hand and lets just say if it weren't for my intervention Bella would be a few toes less and a bruised ego more.
I had mentioned her increased attraction to accidents but she was adamant she didn't know what I was talking about. I could only feel that the engagement ring was weighing heavily on her mind. I cringed at the thought of my proposal causing her stress.
I decided to bring my attention back to Bella, how lucky I was to have found her. I smiled at her, and she smiled back blushing in the process. If I weren't so in love with her I might find that exurberation of blood to be tempting. I held my hand out for her to take and gave her a quick peck on the lips before entering her house further. Charlie was sat at the table and grunted to acknowledge my presence. I wasn't offended by this gesture; of course I knew his reasoning behind such discourteous manners. What father would want their daughter to be marrying at the young age of 18 in these modern times? I nodded back at the man who would soon be my father also and followed Bella to her room.
"How come your back so soon?" she couldn't hold in her question any longer.
"Are you not happy to see me?" I couldn't help but feel that way in truth, I was hoping for a little more excitement upon my return.
"You just answered my question with a question. And I am happy to see you, I don't think you know just how much" Her cheeks blushed again at this statement as her eyes glinted with the sincerity of that simple truth, "I just wanted to know why your back a whole day early?"
"I couldn't bare to be away from you love, and I'm glad that your happy to see me" I wrapped my arms around her waist and gently kissed her neck trailing up to her jaw and finally capturing her lips in a chaste but meaningful kiss. I had to break the contact at that point though. No need to tempt fate. I heard her sigh as I pulled away. I don't think she understood just how hard she made this for me. I was torn two ways, do I appease her and give in to her wants and needs. For that matter my wants and needs as well; I wanted to be with her just as much as she with me. Or do I keep my distance and avoid the possibility of hurting my dear Bella. I would always opt for the latter. I could never hurt her; I couldn't live with myself otherwise.
Bella made her way over to the bed and sat down in the middle. I remained stood by the door and watched her intently. She had some leaflets in her hands and beckoned me over. I could tell that whatever was in her hands displeased her; her brow was creased in concentration and gave her a thoughtful appearance.
"Look what your Alice is doing!" she exclaimed as soon as I sat beside her, she then practically threw one of the leaflets into my hands.
"Ah I see, and you're not at all happy with these choices?" I couldn't help but smile a little at her frustration, it was endearing to no end, and it was actually becoming more difficult to sit there and not hold on to her in someway.
"No Edward, I am not at all happy with these choices. I don't want to make any of these choices. I can't even pronounce half of these let alone tell which go together the best. Can't you help me?" she was pleading with me now, looking up from under her hair. If I didn't know any better she was trying to use puppy dog eyes on me. Eurgh dogs, a small rumble almost escaped from my mouth but I stopped it mid way. Bella liked the dogs, and I'd have to accept that, my primal instincts told me otherwise though.
"I could help you, but aren't the flowers meant to be the one thing Alice wants you to pick?" Another sigh escaped her lips, I found myself captured thinking about how tender her lips are, so soft, so...no keep focused. It was so easy to become distracted around this girl, luckily she didn't notice this most of the time.
"Come on, please. You know that I don't care, but I'd like Alice to think I cared so she doesn't get upset" I decided I couldn't argue with that.
"You do realise Alice probably just saw that in a vision of hers right? But if I were Alice I'd choose these two" I held up the two leaflets to show Bella and then placed everything on to her desk before joining her on the bed once more.
I lay down on the bed, Bella curling up next to me. Her steady breathing helped me to relax; if I could I would of drifted into the most pleasant of sleeps.
She shifted slightly above me and stared at me, her hair sprawled out over my chest, and the scent was intoxicating. Delicious, I took an extra lungful of her odour and savoured it. She pressed her lips up onto my collarbone and continued up my neck leaving behind a trail of fire. Her lips finally made it to my own and that's where they stayed. I was shocked by her sudden urge to attempt something like this, but I was in control. For now. So I let her continue. Her hands ran up my sides resting on my shoulders. She started to deepen the kiss, becoming more urgent. Her tongue was begging entry in my mouth and I gladly granted it. My arms slowly drifted towards her curves, laying claim to her waist. I dragged her up closer and she settled for straddling my own waist. Her breathing got heavier and she clutched at my hair, I was letting her win dominance as our tongues waged a battle in our mouths. A slight moan escaped from her delicate lips and she looked deep into my eyes, they were full of longing. So much lust and love I felt I could explode. But I had to stop her here. I could feel my thirst rising. She knew what I was thinking and so lay one last kiss on my lips as I pulled her off of me and resumed her position of lying by my side, again her hair sprawled out. Her scent filling my lungs.
BELLA POV
The day with Edward seemed to disappear so quickly. We had the morning at mine and then spent the afternoon in the forest heading towards the meadow and finally spending our time sat together talking about anything and everything. Now I was sat at my desk in my room, thumbing through my homework. It was nearing the end of the school year, I would be sad to leave the likes of Angela and Ben. They had been such good friends to me, I even thought about Mike and Jessica. I would even miss them in some way.
I sighed as I placed my homework down and waited for Edward to get back. The time was passing slowly, so I stared at the clock hoping watching the time pass would actually be easier then waiting for the time to pass. I was growing more worried with each second; Edward should have been back over 30 minutes ago. There was something wrong, I was sure of it. I went through in my mind all the possible reasons for his not returning. But I came up with nothing that would settle my mind. Hmmm worrying seemed to pass the time more quickly; it was now an hour since Edward was meant to get back. But I was growing tired, I resisted the urge to close my eyes, but it did not last long. My will power subsided and I drifted into an uneasy sleep.
I awoke the next day feeling better. My eyes slowly creaked open and I noticed a blurred outline next to me.
"Morning sunshine" I felt his breath cool against my neck, shivering from the touch.
"Morning to you too" I all but whispered, my throat was a little dry so I decided to go get breakfast. I'd have to be quick though I must have slept in and had very little time to get ready for the school day.
"I need to go now, but I'll be back before you know it" Edward was already at the window preparing to leap out when I remembered his absence last night. He noticed my frown because he paused by the window obviously waiting for my question. "Where were you last night?" it was a good job he had such good hearing, because my voice was still barely more then a whisper.
"I'm sorry for that Bella, but can I explain it on the way to school. Please" I sighed and nodded my head for him. With that he was out the window and sprinting through the forest without a sound.
I looked through my wardrobe and decided on jeans and a t-shirt. Alice was surely going to be upset, I noticed that she had stocked some new outfits in there, I'd have to be careful, she might start taking away my choice of clothes before long. My mood was better after thinking of Alice; she always had that affect on me. She truly had become my best friend over the months. I think Edward was even becoming jealous of the amount of time I spent with her. I placed my bag over my shoulder and headed out the door, Edward's car was already there and he raced round to my side to open the door for me. I rolled my eyes at his gesture. Really I could open the door myself, but I never would get the chance with him having an advantage on speed.
As soon as I was in the car and we had started the drive to school I looked at him questioningly. "Bella it really is nothing to worry about, we just had some family friends around last night. It would have been rude of me not to go."
I couldn't help but feel that this was only part of the truth. I knew that asking him now though would not lead to any more answers, so I settled back in my seat and stored the question for a later date.
The scenery was passing by in a blur, and all too soon we were at the school parking lot. The other Cullens were already stood by Rosalie's car. Edward helped me out the car and held my hand as we walked over. He changed direction before we got to his family though taking me straight into the school halls. I peeked over my shoulder. Emmett and Rosalie were hand in hand staring intensely at each other. Jasper however was stood alone, his gaze fixed on me. It was then that I registered Alice's absence.
A/N: I'll post at least once a week, reviews are very welcome *no hint intended*