The Horizon
Chapter 1
The Call
I curled into Edward's chest and felt totally content. Forever, I thought… It wouldn't be too bad. Actually, it wouldn't be bad at all. Just me and Edward, together forever. As cliché as it was, a smile inched its way onto my face.
"What are you thinking about?" Edward wondered as he stroked my cheek, leaving behind a warm trail despite his icy fingertips.
"Just about you. And me." I stated.
"And what about you and me?"
His golden eyes pierced through mine.
"I'm just thinking about how nice it will be and how lucky I am. I get to have you all to myself. Forever."
He rolled his eyes, "The way you regard me is absurd."
Though I've heard it dozens of times, I still disagree. I just don't see how it could get any better than Edward.
"Yeah, yeah…" My thought trailed off as I dug myself deeper into his marble chest.
We sat comfortably on the black leather couch in Edward's room, listening to the various records of his vast collection. These kinds of nights were my favorites. We had the extensive Cullen mansion to ourselves. Alice had, of course, gone shopping in Port Angeles while the remaining Cullen's went hunting.
Now that Charlie and Renee were aware of our engagement, life as I knew it was nearly perfect. Except for the tiny problem that I continue to repress, yet gnaws at my mind constantly. Jacob Black. He'd been my best friend through what I like to consider my 'dark ages' and now he was in pain, due to me. Yes, I was in love with Jacob, but it just wasn't enough. I felt even worse as soon as word spread that Jake had ran away. Charlie had stapled 'Missing Persons' posters to every telephone pole in town, thinking it would help. But the posters were only a daily reminder of what a horrible person I am.
"Bella?"
I startled awake.
"What? Oh sorry, I must have dozed off or something."
"Of course, the one night we have alone and you fall asleep on me!" Edward joked, grinning that favorite crooked smile of mine.
I leaned toward the end of the couch and yawned. Really, he was right. I should be taking advantage of this.
"Okay, then. What would you like to do?"
"Whatever you want, love." He suggested.
"Anything?"
There's no way Edward could not see this coming. I'd done it once, and boy, did that work like a charm. Not.
"Well, actually…" I started
Edward put his finger to my lips briefly, and pulled the vibrating cell phone from his jacket pocket.
"Hello?" he answered.
I watched scrupulously, trying to decipher his every word and facial expression.
"What? Alice, be serious." He brusquely looked down at me, causing my heart to thump unevenly. You would think my heart would have adjusted by now.
"Are you sure?"
"What?" I whispered.
"Well…then…I-I have to go."
I'd never seen Edward like this before. Speechless and stuttering? This was not my Edward.
He snapped the phone shut and pressed his lips onto mine with enthusiasm. I unwillingly pulled from his grasp.
"What's going on? What did Alice say?"
His eyes were bright and melted into mine with such a sincere elation that I roughly forgot to breathe.
"She had a vision."
I waited.
"About…?"
"Well, I don't want to set myself up for disappoint…"
"Edward," I demanded, "just tell me."
He gazed at the wall hesitantly and sighed.
"EDWARD?"