Seattle
Chapter 2
When I woke up the next morning, I realized that it was way too early; almost 5:30 a.m. I curled up into a little ball, thinking about what I was about to do: go to Seattle with a vampire who could read everyone's mind but my own. I expected to feel scared, but I only felt calm, and even a little excited. I ran through a few scenarios in my head, but they all seemed so impossible. Jessica had wondered if Edward and I would get to the 'first kiss stage', and it still seemed very unlikely. More than very unlikely.
After a shower, I went to the kitchen to get myself breakfast. Glancing out the window, I noticed the stubborn clouds weren't all that thick, and I saw Dad had left already to fish. I also soon found that he had eaten the last of the cereal. Sighing, I looked through the cupboards for something else I could eat, and soon enough had finished my simple, buttered toast.
It seemed silly later on, but I spent the better part of an hour deciding what to wear. My experience so far in Forks told me to dress for the weather - always too cold - so I ended up in a pair of jeans and a hooded sweatshirt with a black t-shirt underneath. My hair I left down after trying and retrying to braid it satisfactorily.
The doorbell rang, and I suddenly had a small spike of excitement and energy. I exhaled, trying to calm myself. In this, I failed spectacularly, and I ran downstairs. "I'm coming!"
Upon my opening the door, Edward looked up from his shoes and smiled. "Hello, Bella."
"Hello, Edward," I replied formally.
"Shall we leave?" he asked, sounding eager and reluctant at the same time, if such a phenomenon was possible.
"Definitely." I took my keys from the hook by the door and stepped into the chilly, moist air.
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Edward soon made it well known to me that I was not driving fast enough in his opinion.
"This car is an old geezer compared to yours, it doesn't go above fifty. I'm pushing it right now as it is," I said.
Edward chuckled a bit. "And on a new and different subject, how did your father take the news that you're going to Seattle with me."
"Not too badly," I said.
"Really, now?" He sounded amused.
"Well, he didn't yell or anything, but he wasn't jumping for joy either," I answered cautiously, worried that Edward's mood would switch suddenly as it so often did.
Instead, the conversation came to a complete halt. I waited for him to break the silence, but he seemed to be thinking about something else. We were almost at Port Angeles before Edward said anything. "What are you thinking?"
"I was just wondering about what happens to you in the sun..." I trailed off.
Edward nodded his head. "I'm sorry, but you probably won't see that today. The sun will be out in Forks, but not Seattle. If we aren't home before dark, though, you might get to see how the sun affects me."
Trying not to show my full excitement, I just smiled. For another only partly known reason, Edward's eyebrows knit together in a sort of dissatisfied way.
The rest of the ride to Seattle was vaguely uneventful. Edward got frustrated with my radio, constantly turning the knobs. This amused me, which made him laugh too, having a similarity to the clear sound of bells tolling.
Just before we hit Seattle, Edward asked me where I wanted to go. I told him I needed more books mostly, and a bit more of a winter wardrobe. He concurred, with a smile that lit up both his face and mine.
A/N: Hope you liked this chapter. Sorry it took so long to write. The next chapter's going to take a long time, too. I have research to do, considering I don't live in Seattle, and have never actually been there.