Author's Note: I felt like writing, so here goes;
I woke up to feel the slight breeze coming through the open window. The rare rays of sunshine splayed across the wooden floor. I could hear the birds calling my name from the trees surrounding the house. Today seemed like a perfect day.
I stepped out of bed, tossing the blankets behind me in a mess. I dressed quickly in a light summery dress; I actually felt pretty today.
I danced out to the lawn to read some Nancy Drew. I felt like reading a mystery today. Taking everything in; I noticed one thing was out of place. Edward.
He was coming home at noon time. It was agreed upon that he needed to go hunting. I thought I might have been lonely, sad, and bored of all things with out him, but I found the days passing by in a blur.
By the time I heard the tires on the pavement, I was deep into The Clue in the Jewel Box. I didn't even look up when I felt the cool breath on the back of my neck.
He was still for a moment.
"I can see you are very eager to see me," he chuckled.
I slowly closed the book, trying to make a point as to show him I could be independent.
"Hello there," I grinned "I hadn't noticed your arrival."
He frowned- pulling me into his arms and letting my book fall carelessly. "That's a lie" he murmured in my ear.
Don't look at him… Don't listen to him. But I knew in the end he would win me over with a kiss or some romantic line.
But he surprised me this time. He let go of all of me and strode off in the opposite direction. He turned toward me with warm eyes.
"Two can play that game," He spoke, his voice dripping with amusement.
"What game?" I asked innocently, provoking him.
"You can't resist me," He stated simply, winking
I had not heard a truer statement. But, of course, he wouldn't find that out. "You think an awful lot of yourself."
"Prove it," he chuckled. "Show me how long you can go without kissing me."
I groaned inwardly. Now, what? I can't kiss Edward! What am I suppose to do with myself?
Grabbing my belongings, I headed inside. He followed me quietly without saying a word. At first I thought he was upset, but the amused look on his face settled that uncertainty.
I almost slipped and asked 'What's the point in staying if I can't touch you?' but that would have given me away.
"Movie?" I asked, pretending as though nothing happened.
I grabbed a movie on top of the shelf and slipped it in the machine without a notice of the title. Romeo and Juliet started. I frowned; this was going to make it all the more difficult.
Edward seated himself beside me in an attempt to make me slip up. I was one step ahead of him already as I moved myself across the couch to the opposite side. Safe, and away from him. It was tempting, I'll admit, as he watched me the whole movie, but I resisted.
This was boring already. I stared blankly at the screen and let my mind wander. I thought about Edward and how I first saw the real him that day in the meadow. My thoughts drifted off to the first time he stayed in my room. And then to the first time I met his family. I smiled as my thoughts carried me towards his eyes. His luring, topaz eyes. And his lips. His perfect lips…
"As it has become apparent that you are no longer watching the movie," Edward smirked, "I was wondering if you would join me to dinner tonight."
This confused me. "I thought we were playing a game here…"
"Yes, although we do not have to kiss just because we are on a date."
I had nothing to do but agree.
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Dinner was an interesting experience. The whole ride there was complete silence. It actually hurt my ears to not hear his velvet voice for such a long period of time.
We arrived at a beautiful restaurant in Carlisle's Mercedes.
Edward was dressed in a white button up shirt with black slacks, as I was dressed in a white silk dress that was much too short for my liking.
I did not allow the game we had going keep us apart, though. I just didn't kiss him. I allowed him to hold me to his side as we walked into the restaurant. Just being close to him, though, drew me to him and I grew more and more desperate to just taste his lips.
I had expected it to be crowded and loud; but I had to remember that this was Edward I was talking about.
The entire place was empty.
Edward led us to a table by the dance floor. In the center of the dance floor was a piano. Oh no.
"Isabella," he murmured as he pulled out my chair.
I took the seat immediately, fearing my legs were about to give out. He was cheating. How could I resist when he was going to play piano?
Without having ordered, the food arrived.
Tears filled my eyes as I saw what I was being served; mushroom ravioli - the same thing I had ordered when we first went to dinner together.
"You remember?"
"I remember everything about you." He breathed, taking my hand and bringing us both over to the piano bench.
I sat beside him as he began to play my lullaby. My tears spilled over on to the ivory keys.
"Edward…" I whispered "why are you doing all of this?"
He kept playing as he turned toward me. "Because I love you." He chuckled. "Isn't that enough?"
"So it isn't because you want to win this whole game we have going?"
"If it was…" he breathed leaning in closer. "Would I do this?"
I stopped breathing as he moved closer and closer, his hand on my back preventing me from falling off of the bench. He pressed his cool lips to mine in the lightest fashion, parting them slightly. It was just the way he had kissed me the second time, before I met his family. Right down to a tee. Including the part where I fainted.
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I felt a cool towel on my forehead.
"Bella?" Edward's voice was woven with worry. "Isabella, please open your eyes."
I sighed, opening them on his command.
"Perhaps it wasn't the best idea to kiss you…" he mused.
I gasped, remembering. "I won!"
He took me into his arms and lifted me from my position on the floor. "Yes, I believe you did."
"I won!" I shouted again. I beat Edward!
He just rolled his eyes. "I couldn't help myself, you are simply too irresistible."
Ha. Did he have that backwards, or what?
He set me back on the floor and began to dance with me. I didn't mind for once. There was no music playing, but that didn't take away from the romance of it all. He spun us around gently, careful of my clumsiness.
We must have danced for hours, and I only stumbled twice!
"I love you."
"Of course you do." He winked.
I slapped his chest, muttering "Jerk."
"I love you too." He laughed, holding me close.
"Of course you do…"
Author's Note: ok so I was thinking of making this a series of random days of just Edward and Bella being together, going places, and doing things. Good idea? Or should it be a one shot?