"So you don't like me?" I was shocked. Where did this come from? I didn't think i was being that hostile. He was looking at the ground, hiding his expression.
"No, of course I do." I said knowing exactly what he meant by 'like.' "I just don't want to get hurt." I said.
"I completely understand." He said lifting his head to look at me. "But you have to understand my issues. If I were to let you go now, the regret would be unbearable. I'm not going to hurt you Bella I swear to you." I put my head down. "Bella look at me. I'm practically saying I'm in love with you and I've only known you for a few hours. I've never been like this before. And I'm sure that it would never have happened with any other girl because any other girl wouldn't be you." He said. I felt like telling him to stop and at the same time to keep going. The only reason I wanted him to stop was because I knew I could never get over him now.
" Umm..." I didn't know what to say. Edward seemed to be completely open about sharing what he felt. So I tried to do the same. I let the barriers drop and just completely opened up. " I like you too. But that's the thing. I don't want to, but I desperately do. It's like cake, you've had a big slice of it already and you know you shouldn't have more but you want it." He laughed at my comparison. "I think... I'll be able to give in." I said slowly.
"Yes you deserve more cake" Edward chuckled, winking.
"You make me feel weird." I said. The best words i could come up with in this perfect moment.
"But that's the best part." He said. Great, he was more poetic than me too. I then realized we had stopped walking and were facing each other. He leaned in, very slowly, making sure that this was what i wanted and I knew it was. I leaned in too and kissed him. It was a slow kiss. Long and lingering. When we broke free his hands were on my hips. I was completely speechless. He looked at me for a second and realized that I was definitely not going to be the first to speak. "We should go. Alice will kill us" For some reason I doubted she would if she knew me and Edward were together.
I just nodded. Knowing anything that came out of my mouth would be unintelligible. I tried to think clearly but it was impossible. He obviously liked me. I wasn't that oblivious. I knew nothing now but what I felt for him and for this one time, I wasn't going to fight it.
"Edward! Bella! Where were you guys? We've been waiting here a half an hour!" Alice said. But I could tell she wasn't annoyed. She was smiling. I looked down realizing Edward had taken my hand on the way down here while I was still in shock. Great. I was going to have to deal with a squealing Alice all the way home now. Yay.
"Well, It's getting pretty late. Looks like its time to go. Bella I told Charlie you're sleeping in my house." I should have seen this coming. Of course she'd plan for me to stay in the same house as her hot cousin.
"Actually Alice I'd rather just go home." I said. She frowned hugely.
"Bella you have too!" She pleaded. "It's going to be so fun! Emmett, Jasper and Rosalie are going to be there! And Edward." she said. There was no way i could get out of this. "Please?"
"Ok, fine!" I said. I knew there was no use fighting Alice. Plus I didn't like to think of Rosalie being in the same house as Edward. She was really pretty, I didn't want him to change his mind. Even though she still would be in the same house, if I were there she could see we were already together... well I thought we were.
"Yay!" Alice squealed. "You guys take Edward's car and drive behind us. Edward I think it's best if you drive." Alice said, pointing at the boys. Emmett sighed.
I closed the car door and Alice began driving. Already talking as she turned on the ignition.
"So what happened? Where did you guys go? Are you together now?" She said. I just told her the basics. We went for a walk, he told me he liked me, I said the same to him and now were together. I didn't add in the kiss as I wasn't sure I could take the squeals that would follow.
Alice bounced with happiness, telling me how she knew this would happen. I just nodded along not really listening to anything she was saying. Edward and I were together. The girl who had given up on love had found it. I didn't know what was coming up next and for once I liked that.