Disclaimer: Obviously, due to the simple fact that my name isn't Stephenie Meyer, I don't own anything Twilight related. (I have to say owning Edward Cullen would be pretty amazing!)
"Hi, is Jess there?" I asked, hoping the answer was a no.
"Just one second, Bella," Jessica's mom answered. You can't
get everything you
want, I reminded myself silently.
After a few moments silence, I heard static on the other side of the line as Jessica picked up the phone.
"What's up, Bella? You're still
coming to the movies tonight, right?" Her voice sounded sincerely
hopeful and for a second I wondered what her ulterior motives were.
"Um, actually, Jess, I was calling to tell you that I can't
make it tonight."
"What? Why?"
"Swamped. Two
essays are due for tomorrow." Sure, it wasn't exactly the truth,
but it wasn't a lie either. She didn't have to know the essays
were already done, did she?
Piercing static screamed into my ear as she exhaled loudly into the mouthpiece. Quickly, but not fast enough, I pulled the phone away from my face. My ears ringed briefly, making it impossible to understand-let alone hear-what she was trying to tell me.
"Yeah, it really
is too bad," I improvised, hoping what I had just said wasn't too
off the mark, my voice ringing with false disappointment.
"See
you Monday, Bella," she muttered angrily.
"Bye," I
whispered. But she had already hung up.
"How did she
take it?" Edward asked as his arms wrapped around my waist, almost
as if his ears hadn't caught every word spoken between us.
"I'm sure you know better than I do," I answered; bringing the
attention to the fact that he probably also heard the words that she
had left unspoken.
He chuckled softly, still holding
me.
"I'm good, Bella, but not that
good," he
contradicted, whispering softly into the hollow beneath my ear,
sending violent shivers down my spine.
"What's going on in there?" I heard Charlie grunt from the T.V room as he heard me drop the portable phone onto the ground.
"Nothing,"
I began, my shaking voice giving me away immediately. I inhaled
deeply in hope of calming myself down, and then resumed, "Nothing's
going on."
But Charlie had already gotten up from his
leather recliner and come into the kitchen to do his own
investigation, crime stopper style.
Edward took a step back but held one of my hands in his just in time. Charlie squinted, glaring at the only contact between Edward and me; clearly disappointed he wouldn't need to take out his badge anytime soon. He brought his eyes up to mine and I smiled as innocently as I could.
"Have fun tonight, kids," He mumbled, still disappointed, already turning back towards the evening game which had just resumed.
I exhaled a sigh of relief, glad I was free and out of his watchful eye.
"Let's go," I smiled up to Edward, but he was already leading me out the door. He opened the passenger side door for me, and I was hit unexpectedly by another wave of disbelief as his perfect, angular face came so close to mine.
I felt my pulse quickened as he leaned closer, centimetre by centimetre. Just then, I heard the curtain being drawn inside. Hesitantly, staring into Edward's golden eyes the whole time, I pulled away smiling and sat down into the leather lining of his silver Volvo. Maybe I wasn't out of his watchful eye just yet.
"Thank you," I giggled, completely aware of the fact
that Charlie had been watching.
"My pleasure," he answered,
smiling back at me a little teasingly.
My eyes darted to my feet as the door closed. No way was I going to see how purple Charlie's face had turned.
The engine purred to life, mocking my red monster, and slowly backed out of the driveway. The moment we were truly out of my fathers spying sight, I shifted in the seat to face Edward, my eyes drinking in every detail of his god-like face.
I saw the corner of Edwards lips twitch as though he was fighting a smile. I had already lost my battle and was smiling like an idiot, completely embarrassed at what had just happened.
I giggled silently as I turned back towards the window, and I felt his cold, comforting hand gently squeeze my own.
I turned back towards him, checking if he had broken his façade. He was looking at me while he was still driving, my favourite crooked smile shining on his face.
I smiled back for a moment, then turned towards the window once more. I let my eyes lids fall as I blew out a small sigh of relief.
Within the next couple of months, I promised myself, we would truly be able to be together, for every day and night of forever.
Authors Note: Aww! I love this chapter! Haha, and if you love it too, please write a reply! It's the only thing that'll keep me going! Thank you! (Oh, and I promise it wont stay fluffy. Believe me. I have a couple things up my sleeve!) :D