I drove to Edward's alone after rudely storming out of my own house, leaving Charlie, Phil and Renee alone. I wondered how they were coping, I had just told them I was practically moving out and then run out of the house…
Edward had sneaked back into my house and through my open bedroom window to retrieve a few belongings for the night.
It was dark and I was having difficulty locating the Cullen's drive, when suddenly, the passenger door flew open. I screamed.
"Bella." It was Edward. "I knew you'd get lost. You drove past the turning." I looked at him confused. "Do you want me to drive?" I nodded.
He was lifting me out of the driver's seat in seconds. He turned the car around chuckling.
"How did you find me?"
"Easy! I just ran up the road!"
"I meant how did you know that I had gone too far...and how did you know I'd gone up this road?" His smile disappeared.
"Well…I…urmm…just…urmm…followed your…umm…scent," He admitted sheepishly. I giggled. "And it was kind of obvious! I didn't think that you would have driven anywhere else, because you told me you were going to my house!"
We turned into his drive.
"Edward?"
"Yes?"
"Why do you even bother?"
"What do you mean?" he asked, confused.
"Why do you even bother with me?" I looked at his puzzled face. "It would be so much easier for you to be with another vampire." He groaned.
"Bella, not that again. I love you. I have always loved you. I will always love you. Is that not enough?"
"But why bother? You're always saving my life and I can't do the same in return."
"Do you WANT me to go?"
"NO, NO, NO. Of course I don't, why would I want the love of my life to leave?" I shouted.
"Then what?"
"I was only wondering." I whispered.
"Bella, as I've told you a million times before; you don't see yourself clearly. You're beautiful, intelligent and all the guys in the school are in love with you!"
"Huh?" I was truly confused. Why would guys fall in love with a stupid, ugly girl who is always falling over?
"Bella, I love you, I could never love anyone more. I love YOU and only you. Don't you see that?" I shook my head. We were at the house. Edward swung me out of my seat and onto his back.
"Edwa-a-ard." I moaned. He walked slowly to the house.
"What?"
"Well, firstly, you didn't lock the car, and secondly, why am I on your back?"
"First, I think that I could catch anyone who tried to steal your car, but if it makes you happy." He took the key out of his pocket and locked the doors. "And secondly, would you prefer to be on my front?" as he said this he swung me around so I was facing him with my legs wrapped around his hips. He kissed me, I pulled away. He looked hurt.
"No Edward. PUT ME DOWN. NOW." I sounded like a toddler having a tantrum. He lowered me to the ground keeping one arm around my waist as we walked towards the house. As we stepped through the door I called,
"Alice?" She appeared suddenly at the top of the stairs.
"Ooh yay! A slumber party!" she was ecstatic.
"Urmm…I'll just go get your bags from the car, I forgot them." Edward excused him self. I was so confused…he never forgot anything. As Edward walked past me I swear I heard him whisper, "Oh Alice honestly." I looked at Alice.
"Alice, calm down." As I said this I shook my head, when I looked up to the top of the stairs I could not see her anymore. I turned around and there she was. I moaned.
"What?" Alice asked.
"I wish you'd all stop doing that."
"Doing what?"
"Moving so fast that my head hurts." I explained.
"Sorry" Alice said, clearly less excited about the sleepover. "Let's have some fun."
"What about Edward?"
"He's already upstairs waiting for you in his room."
"Oh. Okay." I said as Alice led me up the stairs. "Alice?"
"Yeah?"
"Why are we in your room?!"
"I need to get you ready."
"For what?"
"Seeing Edward!"
"No, please, Alice." I protested.
"Please, just one dress and a little make-up." There was no point in arguing, if I said no, I was sure she'd have Jasper come in to hold me in place! Alice pulled out a beautiful blue dress and gave it to me. "Go change." It was an order.
When I was done, Alice pulled out all her make-up and gave me a make over.
When she had finished, I looked at my self in the mirror. I hardly recognized myself.
"Alice, what have you done?" She just looked at me and smiled.
"Go see Edward now, please." I walked out of her room and up the stairs to Edward.
I walked in and saw him sprawled across the bed with a CD playing, it was my lullaby. I sat down on the bed and leaned against his cold body. He wrapped his arms around me and kissed me. When I was out of breath I pulled away. We both lay down gasping for air.
I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I knew was Edward walking into the room with a full English breakfast for me.
"Edward…" I gasped. He must have been trying to get the food right for ages.
"Morning Bella." He placed the plate on my lap.
"This must have taken you ages." He smiled my favorite smile.
"I did it for you."
"I love you."
"I love you too." He kissed me. "What do you want to do today?"
"Hmm…" I thought for a minute. "Can we go to our meadow?" he nodded. I loved that place, the place where he had shown me what happens to vampires in the sun, the place where so many wonderful things had happened, and also, so many bad. I smiled at Edward, and he smiled back, my favorite crooked smile.