I do not own Twilight, New Moon, or Eclipse. They and their respective characters are the property of Stephenie Meyer and her creative mind.
I, however, am borrowing the characters and the events transpired to write this fictional tale.
Beginning of Eternity
Chapter 3
Bella's POV
I did not wake up because I was not sleepng. I was awake, with my eyes closed.
Oh no...Edward. What must he have thought when I passed out that way? I peeked one eye open to see his hands wrapped around my waist. I snapped them closed again. My entire body tensed, I could feel my muscles bunch and release. I could hear Esme cleaning downstairs. I smelled kitchen cleaner and pipe tobacco. I could smell a wet sweet smell, a musky vanilla. It was warm and inviting, and coming from behind me. I could not ignore it anymore. I turned over and faced him. His eyes snapped open as soon as I settled.
We just stared at each other, words could not describe what I wanted to say or do. We didn't breathe. It did feel uncomfortable, just like her had told me so long ago.
He sighed deeply, finally, and gathered me closer to him, crushing me to him, unlike we had ever done. He inhaled the smell of my hair, "I-i...Bella? What do I say to you? What would make you happy?"
I sat up and looked at him. No, I glared at him, "What do you mean, make me happy?" His face fell, and then he laughed. "Well, at least one thing hasn't changed." I looked at him puzzled, "What?" He continued his laughter, "Your expressions are still human. You were not as menacing as you had hoped." He held me again and lightly whispered, "Are you hungry?"
I gulped and swallowed. My throat was uncomfortably itchy. I was scared though; could I really begin this lifestyle? "You will come with me, won't you?" I felt like a child asking him like that. He frowned, "Of course I will. Even as a vampire, I don't think I could abandon you for a moment. With your track record, you've probably carried all of your bad luck here." I smiled shyly and he gasped. I became suddenly alarmed, "What?" His eyes became warm and saddened. He held my face in his hands, staring at me obsessively.
Edward's POV
She blushed. Her face actually flushed scarlet. I couldn't help but gasp at her beauty and at this gift she carried with her even now. Oh the sheer joy it gave me! I kissed her forehead lightly. My cool lips touched her cool skin. I pulled her head to my chest and whispered into her hair, "My darling Bella…you still blush."
She looked up at me incredulously, and shook her head. Her face was unreadable, strange enough. I nodded and she blushed again, "Go look," I pushed her to the bathroom. She went and peeked into the mirror. She rushed back to me and jumped into my lap, "What's wrong with me?!" I chuckled, "Bella, this is a gift for me to still see you blush like that. Why on earth would you want to get rid of it?" She looked down shyly, "I'm sorry." I pulled her very close, "You're unbelievable."
We sat there for so long like that; just enjoying the fact that we could be so close and me not having to be so careful. It's a miracle we still had our clothing on.
"Let's go hunt." I pushed her off of my lap and got to my feet. I took her hand, but she seemed rooted to the floor. She had paled horribly, "Bella? It's alright. I can get your meal for you. Would that make you feel better?" She nodded slowly, her lips were in a taut line. I laughed again to myself, "You wanted so badly to be a vampire and now you won't even eat a little?" I crossed my arms across my chest, "Now you listen to me young vampire-"
I'm interrupted by her tackling me to the bed. She has me pinned underneath her and suddenly I am very interested in what she has planned next…hunting is not at all what I have in mind.
Author's Note: Here it is guys, the sequel! Enjoy! Oh, and I picture the Cullen boys as the type to smoke cigars and Carlisle is the type to smoke pipe tobacco. Do or Can vampires smoke? I picture them smoking and maybe drinking different vintages of life-essence. If you guys are liking this story so far, I will be happy to continue. Please read all and review!!!!
