Bella's P.O.V
Yet again I awoke to the sun streaming onto my face and immediately realised that Edward was with me. It was nice to have him here. Last night had been the best sleep I'd had all week. I stretched and looked at him smiling "Good morning, Edward." He smiled that lopsided grin I loved so much and I felt my heart squeeze. He so beautiful. "Morning Love." His voice was like smooth velvet and I moved closer to him but as I did he stiffened. Then when I relaxed in his arms, resting my head on his chest he copied and relaxed against the pillows. Maybe today would be a good day. I looked down to see I was still wearing yesterday's clothes, I'm so hopeless sometimes. Last night I had fallen asleep before having dinner even though I was starving. I could tell he was about to say something like 'Time for breakfast' or 'Go have a shower.' But I wasn't going to let him. Today I was in control, I was taking charge and he couldn't stop me.
"Edward, Can we stay here today? Watch a movie or something?"
"Weren't we going to explore the forest and then swim with the dolphins?"
No we weren't. He hadn't mentioned that at all. In my head I kept repeating 'I am in control, I'm taking charge, today.' Hopefully I had enough courage to put that into action. I also seemed to need resistance against his voice, his eyes and his offers. I would love to explore and swim all day with him, but that is not what I wanted.
"No. I don't think we were. But I would like to watch a movie and relax today."
"Wouldn't you like to come and investigate with me?"
"Yes, but not today. I'm exhausted. I need to rest and relax a little."
I didn't know how he would take that, I was going to try to convince him to stay here and if he still wanted to go then I was going to refuse. That wouldn't go well. I was going to refuse to leave the house and if he was still talking about going out then I would refuse to leave this bed. Maybe even protest by not eating breakfast. Then he would know I was serious, because I was obviously starving.
"It's a little cooler today and the forest is beautiful... All the birds are singing and the trees are green... I would really like to take you to see it."
Ah, he was trying to make me want to come with him. If he said anything out of line then his plan would crumble and it would be clear he'd been trying to distract me.
I nodded, pretending to go along with it for a moment. "Yeah... But I don't think that would be a good idea... I seriously think I might pass out if I tried to do all that stuff."
"I wouldn't let anything happen to you. You'll be fine. It's really Beautiful... trust me."
"Edward."
"Yes, my Love?"
"I don't want to go out today."
"But it's so full of life and wonderful today..."
"I'm not going out today, Edward."
"What do you mean?"
"I refuse to go out today."
"Bella. Why would you say that? I would never let any harm come to you. Please? I'm dying to show you the forest especially over on the West coast."
I rolled off him and had my back to him. "No." I felt tears well up in my eyes but refused to let them spill over. I am in control. I'm taking charge...Deep breaths, Bella. You can do this. I heard Edward groan and move closer to me. "My Love, What's wrong?" As if he didn't know. I buried my head in the pillow and ignored his attempts to pull me back to him. Eventually he seemed to give up.
"I'm going to make you something to eat. I'll be right back."
And then he left. But he was still thinking I would come with him today. I went and had a shower and put on some pyjamas if you could call them that. It was a set with a pair of lacy shorts that were definitely short and a tank top that was very low cut and frilled with lace. Alice must have a thing for lace. Edward was still cooking so I went and laid on the bed as far from the door as possible with my back to it. Hopefully that would send the message loud and clear.
When he came back in he stopped at the door and I could hear him sigh before continuing to the bed. He walked over and stood in front of me holding out the tray.
"Bella, my angel, your breakfast."
"No."
"Please eat something... I know you must be hungry..."
"No."
"This is ridiculous. Why are you doing this?"
"Because I would like to stay here today."
He sighed. Pushing the food towards me and shyly looking up at me.
"Edward I'm not going to eat until you promise we are staying here today."
"Please be reasonably Love. The forest is gorgeous; maybe later you'll have a change of heart and want to go out. If I promise to stay here then you won't be able to see all the birds and flowers."
"Fine then. Promise that we will stay here today, so long as I don't decide to go out. Then I'll eat."
"Okay. Fine. But we are not doing anything reckless. Promise me that."
"I promise that we are not doing anything reckless, except watching a movie."
He laughed and sat down beside me. "Now my dear, please sit up and eat."
I sat up and he pulled me onto his lap, so that when I tried to eat it was very hard. He kept playing with my hair or caressing my arm and it took all my strength to keep holding the knife and fork as it was I dropped them a lot. He found that very amusing...
We spent the next few hours watching a movie; Edward dodged my kisses and ignored my questions. Then after spending 3 hours begging him, I gave up. I went and took a nap on the bed and when I woke up Edward was there. Apparently the movie was finished. He carried me out to the beach that was beside our door and we went swimming. It was fun... but not what I had planned to do with my day. Oh well. Maybe I'm wearing him down. *laughs* But I doubt that. He's as stubborn as me.
