Chapter 6:

At the beginning of class I was not the star pupil. Alice was. She was spinning around on that pole like a professional. Everybody in class would just stop and watch her in awe. I even heard some jealous whispers in the back. But as the class went on I started to get the hang of it. The shoes were not making anything any easier but I didn't break my ankle, thank God.

At the end, I believe I was second best in class, of course no one could surpass Alice. I could do the spins, I could do the dive, I could even do things with no hands, I was good. Not great, but good. This class seemed to make me more confident. I felt…sexy when I danced on the pole. Not slutty like I assumed I would feel.

"Edward is going to die, no pun intended," Alice chirped as we got into the car.

"I don't know. I don't want him to get angry. We have boundaries, lines I'm supposed to cross.

"How could he possibly get mad? He will be to focused on you and your body to even think about anger." She weaved in and out of cars, barely clipped one on the right side, my side. Scared me out of these tight shorts.

"He doesn't like it when I push him. When he figures out what I'm doing he will stop me and put about thirty different pieces of clothing on me to erase any chance of sex appeal. I love him but he can be frightening when mad," I gushed to Alice as we turned into the long driveway. I realized I was still in my 'tiny' outfit, apparently Alice did to because she handed me jeans to put over my shorts and my shoes.

As soon as I was dressed we had stopped in front of the house and Edward was sitting on the front porch just staring into space. He looked like he was in his own little world, so peaceful and calm. As I got out of the car he didn't even glance at me just kept his stare. I looked at Alice and she shrugged walking into the house passing Edward without a word. I walked over to him and sat down, taking one of his hands from the clasp on his lap into mine.

"Hi," I barely whispered not wanting to disturb the silence of the still night.

"Hello," he said through soft breath. I leaned my head on his shoulder and kissed his neck hoping to loosen him up. He sighed and leaned his cheek onto the top of my head. We were silent for what seemed like an eternity. It was beautiful sitting here watching the trees' leaves gently rustling in the darkness, the moon full and surrounded by stars.

"I love you," I suddenly whispered. The moment called for it, I felt it was something I needed to say. "I wish I could somehow show you how much you mean to me."

"What are you hiding from me?" He asked catching me off guard. He lifted his head and turned toward me.

"Nothing." I tried looking at him but I cant lie to him.

"I cant stand not knowing where you are. If something where to happen how would I know where to find you. I need to know your safe," he confessed to me. I felt so terrible.

"I'm with Alice," I stated. "She wont let anything happen to me."

"It's not the same."

"I don't know what to tell you. Please, just trust me." I didn't give him time to respond I went inside and headed to Alice's room. I wish I could have spent the night with him but he would have been continually grilling me with questions that have answers I really don't want him to know.

It shouldn't be this big a deal. I cant really tell him, "Hey I'm going to a stripper class to try to get you to have sex with me." That would go over well.

I had a restless night. Not that Alice's bed wasn't comfortable. I still don't want to ask her why she has a bed, I'm sure I wouldn't like the answer. I woke up earlier than normal, the sun was just coming up and I knew I wouldn't be able to go back to sleep. I went over to the window to watch the sunrise and noticed a figure on the porch. I tried to focus through my morning haze and realized it was Edward perched in the exact same spot I had left him in that night.

A/N:

Once again, I am sorry its taking so long for me to update. Unfortunately that probably wont change. Sorry!