"Bella please!" I begged.
"Don't you love me!" she cried out. "Don't you want to be with me forever!?"
Bella was in one of her "why won't you change me" swings, and once again I did not have an answer for her. Although that last comment was a bit unnerving.
"Isabella Marie Swan" I said a bit more menacing than I had meant to, for she wore the look of "opps I got to into it with that last one".
She looked down "I.."
I walked over to her and slid my arms around her waist, kissing her neck, hearing her heart frantically beating was very cute.
"You know I love you more than anything else in this universe, and I could never live without you, just please Bells not tonight, another time ok?"
I could tell my flirting had destroyed her built up energy.
"Ok, I'm sorry Edward" she said still looking down. The dark patches under her eyes from my biggest mistake were accentuated from the angle. After the waves of guilt and pain subsided I gently pushed her face up to meet mine. Her lips were warm as they melted against mine, and her hair smelled of the strawberries I had become accustomed to.
"I hate it when you do that" she breathed. She was such an angel.
"Yes, but I happen to love it" and I smirked at her, sealing the deal.
"It's late you should be getting to bed, tomorrows Friday"
"Do I have to Eddie?" she asked. Was she out of her mind!
"Excuse me?" I said narrowing my eyes.
She grabbed the front of my shirt and pulled me inches from her face.
"Eddie" she purred.
This was going to end very quickly. I grabbed her and growling tackled her onto the bed.
She never saw it coming and was scrambling to get out from my grasp.
"Now what was that?" I cooed.
"Let me up!" she said pouting, as irresistible as that was, I had to protect my name, literally. I just simply raised one of my eyebrows.
"Fine! Edward, happy?" she conceited.
"Yes, very thank you" I said and kissed her.
I layed her down and pulled the covers over her, my Bella, my life, and sang her, her lullaby. After the evening of mental images from Charlie and Alice I had a non ceasing pang of guilt with every look at her. "I am getting my just punishment" I thought.
"Cannot live without her, can't look at her without hating myself".
I swept a piece of her bangs out of her face, and tucked the silky strand behind her ear,
And with a kiss on her forehead laid next to her till the morning.
I awoke her in the morning and we set off to school after she was ready. I of course had to run home to get my car. Charlie had relaxed a fraction, but I couldn't blame him for hating me, when I did as well. Driving how I do we arrived at school early.
"What do you want to do till the bell?" Bella asked. She was wearing a red lacy tank top, and her favorite pair of jeans, and I had to dismiss the first answer and paddle through a few more till I got to a safe one.
"Sit here and listen to music?"
"But the counsels in the way" she complained.
"Here I brought this as well" I pulled out a black walkman.
She raised her eyebrows, and I furrowed mine. "Something wrong?" I asked.
"You're a rich vampire, I figured you'd have an Ipod or something"
"I do" I smiled. "I figured you'd appreciate an antique."
"Ha Ha" she said sarcastically, for it was almost the same as hers.
We got out of the car and headed to the tables outside, her hand securely in mine.
"You don't have to lead me everywhere" she smirked.
"Who says I am leading you?" "If I was, maybe you'll like where I'll lead you" I spoke softly and winked. Bella's face turned a darker pink, and I laughed.
She narrowed her eyes at me and we held each other and listened to Linkin Park.
I heard her thoughts before I saw her, but already I was acquiring a massive headache. Jessica came into view heading towards us from the parking lot.
She bounced right up and I ran my hand up Bella's face to alert her, for she was almost asleep on my shoulder. She opened her eyes slowly, and looked to Jess.
"Hey Jess, what's up?"
Jessica looked a bit nervous and asked if she could talk to Bella in private for a moment.
Bella got up and smiled because she knew it wouldn't really be private.
Jessica just wanted to get some help with her homework Saturday night.
Odd timing, but otherwise I was puzzled as to the reason she couldn't ask in front of me.
"And I want to hear everything about you and Edward, I mean you have been dating since last year." Ah "there in lies the rub" I quoted Shakespeare as it became blatant.
Bella looked uneasy but agreed and walked back to my waiting arms.
"You are hunting this weekend right?" she asked, trying to get out of it.
"I am indeed. But we're not leaving till Saturday morning"
"Good" she said as she cuddled herself against my chest.
The bell rang and we kissed and departed to class. I hate class, it gets old the second time around, let alone the 5th or 6th time. Thoughts of Bella didn't help either.
Finally the bell rang for lunch, I was halfway through. I saw her leaning against the wall facing away from me. Now that I did think about it I like red on her as well as blue.
I snuck up silently behind her, and grabbed her. She screamed and flayed until she caught my scent. And then went limp in my arms with a mumbled "Jerk".
After school we met up again and I walked her to my car, and opened the door for her as I always did. All of a sudden a very vulgar thought struck me, it was of Bella's tank top being thrown across a bedroom I didn't recognize , and her kneeling on the bed clad in jeans and a black bra. Although it was a nice thought, It should only be me thinking it. I scanned the lot, and found Newton walking to his car. Anger boiled the blood in wherever I have it.
"Edward?" came a small voice from the car. I came back to reality, and smiled.
The way to Charlie's was quiet, and I didn't want to upset her with my jealous talk.
"Are you ok Edward?" she asked softly laying her hand on mine.
"I am with you, of course I am." Although I was burning inside.
I don't know why I am so jealous and protective. I guess it goes back to that talk Bella and I had after the meadow. How since the human qualities in me were ill used they are stronger coming back now. Whatever the reason I just kept picturing Bella's face if I broke Mike's arm or something like that over a thought, It kept me at bay.
I dropped her off, and came back after I had taken the Volvo back.
We spent the night kissing and holding each other. In the morning I told her to be safe and left to hunt.