I awoke on a Saturday morning to the sun pouring through my window. A sigh left my lips involuntarily as I realized Edward had gone back home early to escape the sun. The loss of his arms around me in the morning often resulted in me feeling empty and this morning was no exception. I smiled in spite of myself at the thought of Edward seeing my facial expression and scowling because of his inability to read my mind. Oh, how i loved having the upper hand.
I quickly grabbed my bag of toiletries and headed to the bathroom for a shower. The warm water soothed the loneliness I felt from waking alone and helped to clear my mind. After dressing in a pair of comfortable jeans and a form-fitting black t-shirt, I headed downstairs for a bowl of cereal. I decided on cheerios.
After washing my bowl and spoon I grabbed my keys and jacket and made my way out of the house to my car. As I drove down the street heading towards The Cullen Mansion I popped in me and Edward's favorite CD by Debussy. I turned it to number five and listened to the pleasing sound of Clair de Lune. I had always liked the way the notes sounded. Like love.
Soon I pulled into the drive way of the Cullen Mansion. I saw Jasper pushing Alice on the new swing Edward and him had built. Not that it was hard to miss two people that sparkled like diamonds in the sunlight, but their laughter could probably be heard for miles .The way Jasper was looking at Alice made me laugh. His facial expression was that of a person thinking of pushing someone off a cliff. Operantly, Alice liked to be pushed at great heights cause her legs were nearly touching one of the many tree branches populating the tree about 15 feet up.
"Hey guys. What's up?" I walked over to them and Alice waved in harmony with Jasper's smile.
"Nothing much, just swinging." Alice squealed as Jasper pushed her hard enough so that she almost hit a branch.
"Yup... just good old swinging on a swing connected to a tree..." Jaspers smile made me wonder what he had been thinking before.
"Is Edward home?" I smiled brushing off his awkward behavior and trying to hide my hopefulness.
"I think so. At least I didn't see him leave before. Why don't you go on in and knock on his door Bella.
"Stop that Jasper!" Once again Alice had to kick a branch with her feet to ensure she didn't hit it.
"Sure. Thanks Alice. Have fun you two." I smiled and headed towards the front porch.
I opened the door to The Cullen home and walked up the stairs nearly tripping twice but thankfully catching myself before completely falling face-first on the stairs. At the top of the stairs I saw Edward's door and quickly made my way towards it. The light green paint on it had easily become one of my fast growing favorite colors besides onyx and honey brown. After knocking I opened the door to find Edward sitting on his couch with a book in his hands. He seemed to be staring up at the ceiling, but I knew he was probably thinking quietly to himself.
"Hey you. Whatcha up to?" I walked over to him and smiled as he held his arms out to me. I sat in his lap and gave him a quick peck on the cheek.
"Oh nothing, just thinking about some things. Nothing serious, don't worry, just stuff. Sorry about leaving you this morning, I just though I'd let you sleep in for once. You do look so beautiful when you sleep. Not to mention the fact that you didn't talk last night. I supposed you were to tired so I let you sleep."
"I understand, it's not that big a deal anyway. It's not like you have to wake me up every morning." I loved the way he seemed to be disappointed by this, it made my heart beat quicken, and of course he noticed and smiled, completely disregarding what I had said all together. I knew he would be there every morning from know on. "Anyway, do you want to do anything today? Or would you rather sit here all alone on your lumpy coach, reading your old book, thinking your boring thoughts." I laughed. He gave me an evil glare and I froze.
"Oh, so you think my coach is lumpy and my thoughts are boring? Hmmmmmm?" I knew that look and I knew deep in my heart what was likely to happen if I didn't answer carefully.
"Ummmmm, no. Who could ever think such things... hahahaha. Funny me... ha... haha... haaaaa AHHHH! No Edward, DON'T TICKLE ME! AHHHHHHHHHH!" All to soon I was on the floor with Edward on top of me, his hands tickling my sides at an unbelievably fast rate. Through my screams I somehow heard his laughing at my helplessness. I squealed and tried to shield me stomach from him but to my dismay he was to fast for me and my attempt were always useless.
"No Edward! AHHHHH! Don't, I can't breath! HELP! Haaaahaaa!" He stopped for a moment to let me catch my breath and smile with that twinkle in his eyes.
"Am I still to boring for you? Or do I still need to prove just how much fun I can be?" He smiled and bent his head down just inches from my face. A wave of his scent came at me and within seconds I was intoxicated, just as he had anticipated I would be.
In a hushed whisper I answered, "Oh no, never to boring. Well, at least not to much." And with that he smiled and his cold, marble lips met mine in a heart-stopping kiss.