"Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot, a riot"
I started singing along to the song 'Riot' by Three Days Grace. Edward gave me a weird look.
"Ironic, isn't it?" he said laughing a little.
I laughed too. "Yeah. I didn't think about it, but yeah it is."
We were on our way back to his house from mine. Alice said she had something urgent to tell us, but knowing her she probably just needed a shopping buddy. I mentally groaned at that thought.
My thoughts drifted back to earlier that day. Edward had done a good job at helping me forget everything.
"Woooow," I said amazed, as I pulled off my sweater. It was quite hot here. It's a good thing I was wearing a T-shirt underneath.
We were standing along a river that was running through the mountains.
Edward chuckled. Suddenly his arms were around my waist, his face nestled in my neck.
We sat down and stayed that way for I don't know how long, and then all of a sudden Edward was in front of me, a glint in his eyes that I didn't know if I liked.
I stared at him suspiciously. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
He chuckled. He wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me onto his lap, my leg on each side.
His hand slid down my leg. My breath caught in my chest. Okay I definitely liked the glint now.
I didn't see it happen but his shirt was suddenly off.
Ooooh yeah. The glint is great.
I starred at his body. I traced his muscles with my fingers. He was so smooth.
He slipped of my shoes and then took off his too.
Then he stood up.
"Wanna go for a swim?" he asked smiling.
"Awww, you tricked me!" He started laughing. "It's not funny!"
He pulled me towards him. "Yes, it is," he said still chuckling a little. "Did you really think I was going to just give in right here?"
"…I don't know."
He shook his head smiling.
"Well…I'm not going swimming," I said stubbornly. His smile grew.
Before I knew it, I was flying through the air.
"Edward!" I screamed.
We landed in the middle of the river. I gasped at how cold it was. I couldn't reach the bottom and Edward still had me in his grasp.
"Shit Edward!"
He started laughing hard. I glared at him. "Take me back," I whined, but that just make him laugh harder. "Edward," I whined even more.
"Okay," he said through laughs.
He took me to the point where we were to our waist in the water.
"You are so mean," I whined. I looked down at my wet self.
Crap! I was wearing a white shirt. Just great!
I looked up at Edward. He was starring at me. Actually he was starring at my body. I suddenly felt self-conscious. Why did I decide to wear a white shirt. I was so embarrassed. I looked down at the water.
I felt his cold fingers on my chin. I looked up at him. He kissed me deeply. His tongue slipping into my mouth. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled my body tight against his.
His arms tightened around me to where, even if I wanted to get away, I wouldn't have been able to.
I pushed my face closer to his and his hand left my waist to tangle itself into my hair.
Then he pulled me away, his topaz eyes sparkling.
I melted against him, my thoughts scattered.
The first thing that came to my mind was 'I'll make your heart jump like it was on cocaine.'
"We're home," Edward told me, pulling me back to the now.
I smiled at him.
He got out of the car and was over to my side in no time.
He opened my door, smiling.
He pulled me into his arms and set me on the hood of his Volvo.
He kissed me gently.
Then he wrapped his hands in my hair and kissed me more intensely.
I wrapped my legs around his waist, which in response he deepened the kiss.
His tongue explored the inside of my mouth. I arched my back to get closer to him and he put his arm around my waist helping me.
At that moment, Alice came running out.
"Now is not the time to be doing that, you two! I told you this was serious now come on!"
I had my hands on Edwards shoulders, which tensed up suddenly.
His face was worried as he looked behind him.
"Come on!" Alice growled.
"We'll meet you inside Alice. I need to talk to Bella."
"Okay but seriously Edward. Hurry." Suddenly Alice didn't look furious anymore. She looked worried. Just like Edward. She disappeared into the house and Edward turned back to me.
"What's wrong Edward?" He was starting to scare me. "Edward?" I asked more quietly.
He grabbed both sides of my face and looked deep into my eyes.
"Whatever happens, I promise you: there's nothing to worry about. I promise that I won't ever let anything or anyone hurt you. Okay," he asked, searching my face.
I could feel the fear in my face.
"Edward. You're scaring me. Tell me what's going on" I said, my voice going up two octaves.
"Victoria's back," he said, waiting for my response.
The blood drained from my face. My eyes widened and I couldn't speak. I was looking at nothing. I couldn't see anything. My eyes were a blear as the tears stung my eyes.
He hurried on. "But Bella, I promise..no I swear, I will not let her get to you. I won't even let her get one look of you. You have nothing to worry about."
I still couldn't speak, I still couldn't see, and my breathing was picking up.
"Bella. Bella look at me." He shook my shoulders, but I still couldn't look at his face. His hands returned to my face. "Look at me Bella," he said a little more loudly.
"Do you trust me?" he asked. My eyes shot up to his worried face.
I nodded quickly. I still couldn't speak. He relaxed a little.
"Trust me then, to keep you safe."
I nodded again, trapped in his eyes.
I found my voice and said, "I do."
He smiled slightly, but it didn't even come close to reaching his eyes.
He pulled me into his arms.
I wrapped my arms around him. Hugging him close. He rubbed reassuring circles on my back.
"Okay. We have to go. They're getting impatient."
I nodded against his chest.
We flew into the house. He went over to the couch and Esme pulled me down to sit next to her. Edward hurriedly sat down next to me wanting to keep me close and pulled me back into his arms, Esme still holding my hand.
"Okay. Time to come up with a plan," said Carlisle.