Disclaimer: I do not nor will I ever own the amazing characters of Twilight- only Stephenie Meyer does
I woke up stiff and taut against Edward's cool, marble body. I stretched my arms over my head and arched my back releasing all my tension. His cool arms held me close to him and the smell of his breath left me dazed for a moment. I allowed my thoughts to clear and then turned to look into my personal angel's liquid topaz eyes.
"Good morning Edward. How'd you sleep?" I giggled.
Edward sighed. "Just fine love and you?"
"Fine- I'm always fine when I'm with you…" I leaned in to meet his lips catching him off- guard but he returned the embrace with enthusiasm. I was the first to pull away noting that I unfortunately had not freshened up yet.
"Human moment?" he asked looking like a dismayed puppy. I tried to conceal my laugh with a cough.
"You know me too well," I said as I lightly touched my lips to his. "Stay right there and we can finish where we left off…" I stated with a devilish smile as I skipped off to the bathroom. After closing the door behind me, I turned around to see myself in the mirror and was once again struck by the notion of how pitiful I must look next to Edward in all his glory- a lump of pathetic clay next to the statue of a god. My hair looked, as Edward would say like a "haystack" and my face, although nearly as pale as the beautiful vampires I considered family, was pasty. I turned away from the mirror wishing to banish these discouraging thoughts as I recalled Edward's annoyance with my "poor perception" of myself. I turned the shower on and stepped in allowing the warm water to melt away the knots in my back and the ill thoughts that tainted my mind.
Rather, I concentrated on the angel waiting for me in my bedroom, no doubt in the same position as I left him. Just THINKING about him left me mildly "dazzled." With his topaz eyes that could melt any girls heart (maybe even a few boys), his perfectly messy bronze hair and his soft but surprisingly fit physique, he was a god among men. I knew I would be forever in love with this perfect specimen and could not wait for the day when I would finally be his equal in every way- in beauty, agility and strength- a vampire just like him. This moment was no longer just a figment of my imagination; it was close on the horizon and the moment I desired more than anything. Although I would be giving up my family… and Jake, it was worth it to be with Edward forever. My heart sped up as this thought entered my mind and I couldn't help but blush as I considered the idea that Edward might be able to hear it, happy he could not read my mind as he could everyone else's.
I pushed the knob of the shower back towards the wall and let the warm water cease to no more than a drizzle. I stepped out, spraying water onto the floor as I went, and I reached for my pale pink towel. Quickly, eager to return to my love, I towel dried my hair and tied it into a slightly damp ponytail. Then, I slipped on a pair of jeans and a black Muse concert t-shirt, knowing that Edward- unlike his sister- would not care what I wore. I skipped back to my room and right into the arms of my future, my destiny- corny sounding but the only way to describe my relationship with Edward.
"I was afraid you'd drowned you were taking so long. I was about to come in and save you," he said as he flashed my favorite crooked smile.
I smiled up at him, "Always trying to save me aren't you? Besides I was only 15 minutes."
"Yes, but time seems to move so much slower when I'm away from you."
"I know what you mean," I said with a sigh.
"Well," he said with a smile in his deep, penetrating eyes, "Breakfast time for the human. I was thinking instead of having you "hunt" today you'd allow me to cook for you…"
"Really?" I said as I arched an eyebrow curious as to what good he could see coming of this endeavor.
"Would I lie to you?" He snickered, "I was thinking you might like some pancakes perhaps?" I couldn't resist his devastatingly gorgeous smile or his offer of free pancakes so I agreed but somehow knew there must be something on his mind if he was making breakfast.
Edward picked me up in his arms in one swift motion and ran with me down the stairs although I was fully capable of walking by myself. He set me down neatly in my chair in the kitchen and headed to the fridge to gather the necessary ingredients. As Edward mixed them in a bowl I sat staring at him, drinking in every aspect of him or in other words, staring at him open mouthed like an immature school- girl. Edward finished making them and set down a stack of surprisingly delicious smelling pancakes complete with fruit, syrup AND powdered sugar- did I find a good catch or what?
"They smell delicious, thank you so much," I said. I began to cut them up, chewing intently at first until I noticed Edward staring at me.
"Would you like some? They are very good," I giggled knowing fully well it would taste awful to him and would be a waste of some perfectly good pancakes.
"No love you enjoy," he said as I set down my fork and knife noticing for the first time the dark look in his eyes like he had something important to say.
"Edward is everything alright? You look like you have something on your mind…"
"Well, love I didn't want to tell you right away because I didn't want to ruin your morning but…"
"Yes?" I chocked out, fear gripping me now as I considered what could obstacle could possibly face us now- the Volturi? Jake? A NEW angry vampire out to kill me? He appraised my expression before continuing.
"Well, darling, today is the day we agreed to tell Charlie about our engagement." My mouth dropped open and my blood rushed away from my head leaving me dizzy. I nervously touched my scar, a habit I'd picked up whenever I was upset. This was worse than the Volturi or any other "mythical" creature, much worse.
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