Edward opened the door of the passenger's side and buckled me in. He walked around the car in human pace, once he was in the car he put my duffle bag on the backseat and held my hand.
He started the car and we sped quietly down the road. After what seemed like a eternity of silence Edward finally broke it.
"I'm sorry" he whispered "I didn't mean for you to get kicked out, this is all my fault I should have waited outside instead of in your closet" his voice was agonized.
I knew he would find some way to blame himself he always does.
"Please don't blame yourself. This is my fault too.." my voice was hoarse
Because of Edward's crazy driving we made it to the house in no time but before we got out of the car I had to ask him something.
"Does your family know I'm coming over..and to live with them?..I wouldn't want to intrude."
"Yes they know, Alice had caught them up on what happened. I can hear their thoughts everyone is so worried about you, especially Esme"
"What about Rosalie I know she doesn't like me much." I asked him. I wouldn't want any of them to feel like they have to leave because of me, but I didn't add that.
"Rosalie's thoughts are relatively calm. Shes actually grateful that you were brave enough to go save me. She won't have a problem with you living here."
"Oh." Was all I could say.
"Now shall we go in? Esme is dying to give you a hug."
I nodded. Edward got my duffle bag and was out of the car opening my door before I could blink.
He held my hand while we walked up the stone steps. He opened the unlocked the door and we took a step over the threshold.
Esme was the first to find me and embraced me in a stone grasp.
"My dearest Bella when will this family stop causing you pain." She whispered in my ear.
Carlisle found me and hugged me before I got give a response to Esme.
"I'm sorry. Bella I would be quite willing to go talk to your father for you if that's alright." He pulled away from the hug.
"No, no. Carlisle it's alright, Charlie is very stubborn. He made his decision and I know my father well, he will stick with something 'till the end."
"If you prefer.." He said simply and walked back to where Esme was standing.
Alice was next to find me. She gave me a peck on the cheek and hugged me but didn't say a thing.
I didn't notice I was tense until Jasper sent a flood on calmness towards me. Jasper didn't come and hug me it was probably because of his self control.
Emmett stood a foot away from me and said "Everything is going to be so much more fun with you around" he said grinning. I gave him a grimace.
Even Rosalie was there quietly standing in the back looking down at her feet.
"Okay guys. Don't over whelm her. I'm going to go take Bella upstairs and get her settled in." He said to everyone but then turned to Alice.
"Did you get everything ready upstairs?" he asked her.
"Yes Edward." She said with a huge smile on her face. I was suddenly scared of what was awaiting me up stairs and then it finally hit me..where was I going to sleep? Where would I put my things..?
Edward led me upstairs to his room and in the middle of the room was a colossal king sized bed. My jaw dropped.
"Where the hell did this come from!" I all but screeched. I heard a few chuckles from everyone downstairs but I ignored them.
Some of the shelves in his room were cleared off obviously to put my things on.
"Did you really think I would make you sleep on the couch or the floor? And did you really think I wouldn't give you some space to put your things? Oh..and about your clothes.." He said.
"Yeah..what about my clothes?" I asked cautiously
"I think it would be better if I showed you." He grabbed my wrist and led me to his walk in closet. My eyes bugged out.
His clothes were pushed to one end and there were a lot of girly stuff in it's place. And on the other side there was a rack of heels, converse and other shoes. Above that was a shelf with a lot of jewelry that looked very expensive. I wouldn't be touching those.
"Alice!" I hissed. Edward chuckled and walked in and dropped my duffle bag near the shoe rack. I would un-pack my stuff later, right now I wanted some alone time with Edward.
He came up to me and put both his arms around my waist lightly and looked deeply into my eyes just as I was gazing into his eyes worry creased my brow. His eyes were dark, he was thirsty.
"What's wrong" he whispered. "Your eyes..-I stroked the purple under his eye- they're dark, you're thirsty.." I said with a hint of sadness in my voice.
I didn't want him to leave and go hunt, not yet at least.
"I'm alright. I can go for a few more days." I didn't believe him.
With what my blood smelling so good to him I didn't want him to be in pain.
"I don't want you to be in pain because of me. I'm already taking too much from you" I frowned.
"Bella. You know I enjoy giving things to you even though you don't accept them without pouting" He grinned.
"That's because I can't give anything back to you." I said with a pout.
"Bella you give me everything just by breathing." And with that his lips were on mine.
We stood there kissing for who knows how long and then we broke apart because I needed air. He chuckled quietly and leaned in and whispered something.
"I've missed you so much. Life didn't have any meaning for me anymore." And he place one kiss on the bottom of my ear.
I stood there in awe, letting the powerful meaning of his words settle in. He swiftly picked me up and carried me to the enormous bed where he gently laid me down and began to nuzzle my neck.
He was going far beyond what our physical boundaries were before he left. He was cuddling with me.
"So, what were you doing up till 3 days ago?"I'd put this question off long enough. I wanted my answers.
He stiffened instantly and I waited.
"Nothing of consequence." He said, I could tell he was trying to change the subject.
"Tell me, I want to know." I pleaded
He sighed and his answer surprised me.
"Victoria. I was hunting Victoria. Even though I had left you, I still-and will always care about you-cared about your safety. I didn't get a good look at Victoria's mind, but I knew she would try to avenge James and she would come after you. I tracked her to Texas and then to Rio and then I lost her. I wasn't very good at it" He frowned
"Did Alice tell you Laurent also came to find me as a favor for Victoria?" I whispered.
"Yes she did. She also told me that you also jumped off a cliff. Is that correct?" He sounded mad.
I nodded slowly. A blush returning to my cheeks because of the stupid reason I did it. Well at the time
It didn't seem stupid at all.
"Will you please tell me why you were risking your life?"
"Umm, you'll think it's really stupid you might be mad.."
He waited and I sighed.
"Well I found out that..while I was risking my life, I could see you and hear you in my mind telling me to stop doing stupid and reckless things." I whispered. I wish he couldn't hear me.
"..You were risking your life just to see me?"
I nodded against his chest. He hugged me closer.
"I left more damage than I thought I would. I won't ever leave you again." He vowed. And with that his lips were on mine.
Again his kisses were different; we crossed the line he made. When I thought he would pull away; he didn't. We pulled away because I need air.
I laid back against his chest trying to savor the moment, but of course my stupid human needs had to make themselves noticed.
My stomach growled loudly and blood rushed to my cheeks. If I heard this Edward –and maybe the rest of his family- had heard it to.
"I'm neglecting your human needs." As he said that he threw me over his stone shoulder.
He ignored my weak tries or trying to get him to put me down. But this brought up a memory; he did the exact same thing the first night he stayed in my room with me knowing about it.
He gently sat me down in of the chairs in the kitchen.
"What's for breakfast?" I asked pleasantly
"Omelets." He said with a wink.
I was surprised. I didn't know he could cook
"I started to watch cooking shows after the first night I was in your room with you knowing." He said while he placed my omelet and a glass of orange juice in front of me.
I must've been really hungry because I ate all of it, even though it was probably made for two.
I leaned across the table and gave him a kiss.
"Thank you" I said. I could get used to living here. This was my home now. This was my family now.
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