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I stubbornly tried to stay up which was hard to do with everything that was on my mind. Edward surprised me by being un confrontational. He merely brushed my hair behind me to take in the scent of my neck. I was pulled out of my thoughts when the tip of his nose lightly trailed the length of my throat. He chuckled darkly when my heart began to beat irregularly. I let out a sigh. Edward would be all I need for the rest of my life. Forever. I grabbed his arms that were already around me. I wanted him to hold me tighter. I noticed that my hands were shaking as a sudden fear came onto me. Would it always be this way? Would I be a senior citizen who's lover still looks underage? I would die and Edward would…
The last thing I heard before I lost consciousness was Edward's eternal pledge of love.
The next morning, I sat up abruptly. My head was swimming with what happened last night. My gaze was drawn to a dark figure standing before my window. As my eyes came into focus, I saw Edward. He was dressed in a black shirt that was unbuttoned at the sleeves and throat with dark jeans. He beckoned for me with his hand outstretched. A force more powerful than my own, drew me out of my bed and to him. He crushed my body to him instantly. As I looked up at him inquiringly, he simply smiled. If only he knew that a simple smile from him could make me forget the trouble that I am causing him. My sweet-tempered Edward. "Bella I have to go hunting today. I must leave you." He said into my mass of hair. I let out a high- pitched sigh and wrapped my arms around him. I could feel him laughing silently.
After a moment of silence, I finally spoke. "Edward, I think that its time I visited Alice." I said matter-of-factly. I could feel him tense as he thought about it. I secretly reveled in the unsaid threat that was proposed in my wanting to see Alice. After all, she was the one who saw me changed in the future. She was the only one, from what I know, that was on my side.
As we entered Edwards house, we were greeted by laughter. The first person I saw was Esme who was sitting by the grand piano laughing at Jasper and Alice who were chasing each other around the living room. We had just walked in when Jasper had finally caught that laughing Alice and threw her over his shoulder. They all looked in our direction as we approached. Alice danced over to me and planted a light kiss on my check before dragging me upstairs. I waved a farewell to the tortured face of Edward. Alice led me directly to her and Jasper's room. I entered with caution. The room was a working piece of art. It was also the only room, aside from Esme and Carlisle's that had a bed. One side of the room was covered in books ranging from subjects of the unknown to the liberal arts over the centuries. The other side was covered in Alice's art. She laughed when I was drawn to a sketching of Edward playing the piano. I traced with my fingers the flawless lips that I was just beginning to get used to kissing. "Alice, these are beautiful." I said. My voice was less than a whisper though I knew that she could hear me perfectly well.
"He would have never let me do a painting had I not won a bet yesterday." She said, her eyes depicting some hidden amusement. I was just about to ask the terms of the bet when Rosalie sauntered into the room. She flicked her silky blonde hair behind her back, diverting her eyes from looking anywhere near my direction. I sank into the scenery of the room, feeling inferior against such beauty. Alice looked on quizzically. There was a silent awkwardness before she spoke. Her voice light and feathery. The only word that came to mind was 'beautiful.' "Alice, I have to show Edward something. Is he still here?" she said. I felt the first pangs of jealousy. Alice simply gestured towards me, a slight mocking smile on her face. "I do believe that Bella here would know more about Edward's whereabouts than myself." She said coyly. Rosalie then allowed herself a piercing look into my nervous face before fleeing the room. Alice stood in the middle of the room. She shifted her weight from one leg to another. "It was whether or not you and Edward would have a conversation that will change the future of you two." She said staring off into the unknown.
"What did you say Alice?" I said after finding my will to speak. "I said…the bet was on whether you and Edward would have a life-changing conversation." She said raising her eyebrows. Suddenly, Alice's body went rigid. Jasper immediately entered the room and forced Alice to sit down on the edge of the bed. I rushed forward worried. Jasper looked up when he felt me at his shoulder. "Bella, she's having a vision."