Today was the day Edward and I would go to Charlie's house to settle my living arrangements. I sighed at the thought.
Edward had been great the past couple of days. He's always been so supportive of me. As we lay on our bed in our room, I could tell that if I had still been human, my heart would have been beating frantically as I anticipated telling Charlie. I was glad it didn't, so Edward wouldn't hear. He still sensed that I was stressed and nervous because he leaned over and whispered,
"Bella, what are you worried about? I told you I'd be with you every step of the way."
"I know, but that's not going to stop me from worrying…" I groaned against his chest as I thought about what Charlie's reaction would be like.
Would he notice that I was different? Of course he would! What was I thinking? Oh, God. He's going to think it was Edward's fault, then he'll go into a rage about how I shouldn't be with him and I don't think I'm going to be able to deal with that. I decided to stop thinking about it and to just relax on my love's stone cold chest.
As Edward starting humming my lullaby, I thought I'd close my eyes for a little while until his family came home.
When his family arrived, Edward shook me awake. When I realized where I was I sighed in contentment. I couldn't believe I was living with my amazingly gorgeous boyfriend in his spectacular home. It was just too good to be true.
Alice walked through the door just then.
"Hey Alice!" I said cheerily.
"How're you doing, Bella?
"Perfect. Couldn't be better." I said sarcastically.
"Oh. So you're nervous about telling Charlie?"
"Of course I am! I'm petrified!" I said, my voice quavering.
"Want me to get Jasper?"
"No, I can deal with it…Thanks anyways, Alice."
"Sure, no problem." She said, smiling at me.
I returned the smile and jumped up to get ready.
I decided to put on Edward's favorite blue sweater and some jeans. Alice fussed over my ponytail and insisted that I let her do my hair. After an hour of her relentless pleading, I gave in.
She put my hair up into a princess style bun with a few strands of hair falling down near my face. She took the curling iron and coiled the strands. Then she sprayed some glitter in my hair. I don't know why though…I think she just wanted to have some fun. How could I refuse her? She was locked up her entire human life.
When she was finally finished, hair and makeup might I add, she let me go back to Edward. I ran back to our room, only to find it empty. I sniffed around the house for his smell. I loved my new heightened sense of smell. It made it so much easier to find him.
My scent led me outside and there he was, waiting for me by the Volvo.
He beckoned me over with a twitch of his index finger and I was happily at his side in less than second.
"Hello, love," his velvet voice whispered into my ear.
"Hi…" It was amazing I was able to say that much! Even after a year, he still made me melt. I was starting to wonder if that would ever wear off, at the same time hoping it would never stop.
"Are you ready for your first hunting session?
"Of course!" I said excitedly.
"Let's go, then." He said, smiling at my cheery mood.
He led me over to the forest's edge, and we took off running. He was right that time in the meadow; running really is second nature to vampires.
I caught the scent of a grizzly a little ways north. I crept up behind it, crouched down and pounced on it. It didn't stand a chance. I smiled gleefully at my kill and drank deeply.
Edward stood behind me, watching me proudly.
I drained the bear completely and stood up to embrace him.
"I love you, Edward," I sighed happily.
"I love you too, Bella." He said, kissing my lips softly.
"For the ride home, would you like me to carry you on my back?" he inquired.
"Sure, Edward," I loved riding on his back, now that I didn't get motion sickness from it.
Once we got home, Edward let me off his back and placed me on the ground outside the familiar white mansion that I've grown to love.
"Are you ready, Bella?"
"As I'll ever be…"
"Then let's go," he said, nudging me towards the car.
I groaned as I lowered myself into the passenger seat of the Volvo.
Once Edward was in the car, we drove down the winding driveway at full speed.
We were at my, soon to be just Charlie's, house in about 10 minutes. Of course, I wasn't keeping track of time as I was lost in my god-like boyfriend's perfectly sculpted face. But once Edward stopped the car, I noticed where we were and soon enough Edward was getting me out of the car. Obviously, he knew I wouldn't want to get out of my own accord.
We walked up the steps and as I reached for the doorknob, I realized that it was locked. I had left my key in Edward's room, so I knocked on the door and waited for Charlie.
After a few minutes, Charlie opened the door.
"Bella!?" he said, gawking at me.
"Hi Dad."
Sorry about the beating heart thing...apparently I wasn't thinking when I wrote that. :P Anyways, it's been fixed. (: Enjoy!
