The Darkest Deception
Italics are when Bella is thinking. All these characters belong to Stephenie Meyer. Not me! This takes place after New Moon and before Eclipse.
Chapter 1: The Doorbell Ringer
"Bella, my love, Charlie will be suspicious if you don't get home soon," Edward
whispered in my ear as he stroked my hair.
"Hmmm? But, I feel so comfortable right here with you," I whispered back, snuggling into his cold chest.
We were both on top of the Cullen's roof, watching the day prepare to surrender to the night.
"Please Bella. I don't want you to get into trouble with Charlie," Edward begged while trying to shift away so he could stand up.
Charlie thought that I was with Alice on a shopping trip in Port Angeles. I began to wonder how long Edward and I could use that excuse to get me away from the house to actually be with him.
I gazed up at the perfect figure standing in front of me with a single hand extended. The wind gently rustled his bronze hair as his topaz eyes watched me.
"Fine," I sighed while reaching for his strong hand, "but you better drive slowly. I'm in no hurry to be away from you." I smiled.
"Have I ever driven slowly?" One of Edward's eyebrows rose in question.
"I didn't think so," he answered to my laugh.
Before I knew what had happened, I was on his back and he was already done climbing down off of the roof. We walked through his house to the front door when I turned around to call out, "Bye Carlisle, Esme, Alice, and Jasper!" Rosalie and Emmet were away hunting.
I was about to turn around with Edward to head to the Volvo parked in the driveway when Carlisle, Esme and Alice were there saying good-bye and see you soon. Jasper didn't come because I knew that he still felt awkward around me: he still hadn't totally forgiven himself for the whole birthday incident.
The breeze was beginning to feel chilly as Edward drove me home. I shivered without being unnoticed by Edward as he turned on the heat in the silver car and handed me his blue jacket. I draped his jacket across myself to keep me warm and smiled as the jacket was cold despite the fact he was wearing it only a second before.
We were in front of my house under ten minutes while it usually took me twenty in my truck. The lights in the house were on, meaning that Charlie was up waiting.
"See you in a minute or two," Edward promised and he leaned over to press his lips on mine.
My heartbeat grew faster and he knew it as he smiled smugly at me.
"I love you, Edward," I breathed, still under his spell, as I closed the Volvo's door after stepping out.
The Volvo disappeared quickly down the road as I was still standing there dazed. It took me a minute to realize that I was standing in my driveway, probably looking stupid, as Charlie was about to peer out the kitchen window. I rushed to the front door and sneakily peeked into the kitchen window. There was Charlie, as expected, pacing up and down the tiled floor glancing up at the clock repeatedly.
As I opened the door, he was ready to make his attack. "You're five minutes late!" he informed me in a very disgruntled parental voice.
"Dad, Alice and I found lots of sales in Port Angeles. Well…Alice did anyways," I shrugged as I realized that I was empty-handed.
"Hmmm…," Charlie inspected me with a look as if he was trying to see straight through my lie. "Alright," he sighed defeated, "But, next time promise me that you'll be on time. Or at least call me, ok?"
"Sure, sure. I'm sorry Dad and I won't let it happen again." I'll try to anyways. It's not easy around Edward though. I smiled a reassuring smile.
Charlie seemed satisfied as he allowed me to pass him. I could tell that he was itching to get to the living room to watch a game. I was right as I heard the couch springs groan as he settled down and the television clicked on.
I went into my room and changed out of my clothes into my favourite pair of pjs. I then hurried off to have a human moment before Edward was to show up.
He was already laying on my bed waiting by the time I got back. Something was different about him though. His expression seemed uptight and deeply annoyed.
"Edward? Are you alright?" I asked concerned. What could have happened to annoy him while he was gone for the ten minutes?
"Yes. Why?" His expression hadn't changed so I couldn't tell what he was thinking.
"You look upset."
"Well, I'm not," he snapped. He then raised his eyes to look at me as he realized that his tone sounded harsh.
"I'm sorry Bella. I just…," he gently apologized, but then his tone turned cold, "Well, you'll find out soon." And then he got up with ease and placed himself by the window.
"Edward, what will I find out soon? Tell me," I demanded.
The doorbell then rang and Edward scowled with disgust.
"Bella?! Can you get it?! It's second period!" Charlie yelled upstairs from the couch.
"Yea. Sure Dad!" I yelled back and began to scramble to the stairs. "Please stay," I whispered to Edward quickly. I saw him incline his head slightly and roll his eyes.
What is up with him? I thought. I went downstairs and opened the door.
No one was there.
Uh okay then. I was about to close the door and bolt the lock when I noticed a nearby bush begin to rustle. All the other bushes remained still. Seriously, this place is getting weirder everyday. I was beginning to get nervous and a little curious.
"Bells?! Who is it?!" Charlie called from the living room.
"Um…just some pranksters who probably want a laugh! I need to go to the truck for a sec! I left my purse in there!"
Lying was becoming too natural for me now.
I cautiously approached the bush that I saw rustling and was thinking of what the odds were for an animal to jump out at me.
Suddenly, a pair of hands grabbed me and instantly pulled me behind the bush. Before I could scream I heard:
"Bells! Shhh! Have a minute or will I keep you from your bloodsucker of a boyfriend?
Yes, so this is chapter one of my first story on this site! I really hope that you like it so far. Please please review! I plan on posting a new chapter every Friday, however, if there's many reviews I'll think about posting more often ;) Love moonlightwriter06.