Edward handed me the phone when he sat up, I looked at the display; Carlisle?
"Carlisle? Why are you calling? Did I forget I had to work today?" I saw how Edward had shifted on my lap and he was looking up at me.
"No Bella, I'm calling because Esme wanted to meet you! She wants you to come over for dinner."Carlisle stated.
"You guys eat?" I asked and I heard how Carlisle and Edward chuckled.
"No, we don't but Esme insisted to invite you over. She wanted to use that kitchen for ages anyway, so what do you think of coming over?"I looked at Edward and he smiled and he nodded.
"Sure, I think Edward can give me a ride since my car was smashed against a tree." I said as Carlisle gasped.
"Edward is with you now?" I heard the suppressed anger I his tone.
"Listen to me Carlisle, I asked Edward to come and I know the risks! He won't hurt me! You might think that you know what is best but I think Edward can make his own decisions by now! And I don't care that you're my vampire boss, because I never been more alive until now. Before Edward I only lived for my mother! And if you think you can forbid Edward to see me, then you are sadly mistaken Mister Cullen!" I saw how Edward was staring at me openmouthed and I noticed it was silent on the other end of the phone. "Carlisle are you still there?"
"Yeah I'm still here; I was just a bit stunned by your protectiveness."I rolled my eyes.
"Whatever Carlisle, have a nice day." I said those last words through clenched teeth. "Who does he think he is?" I asked as I looked Edward in his eyes, the pain was replaced by wonder and love.
"Don't answer that question. You seem to feel better now." I said as I placed mu phone back in my pocket, then I grabbed Edward's diary and I looked from him to the diary and back to him. "Do you want it back?" I asked as I looked at him.
"No you can keep it Bella and yes I do feel better! All because of you Bella." I smiled at him as he held me; I laid my head against his chest and sighed in contentment.
"Let's go downstairs before Alice sneaks into my room and tries to get a sneak peak of my dress." I said it loud enough so Alice would hear it.
"God damn you're good Bella!" she said as she walked inside the library.
"I know you Alice." I said as Edward let me go, I pouted when he stopped touching me and he chuckled.
"You're going to be the death of me Bella; you're too cute to be true Bella." I looked up at him and bit my lip as he wrapped his arm around my waist. His finger brushed over my lower lip, forcing me to release it from under my teeth. I looked up and smiled.
He leaned closer when Alice ruined everything. "You guys look so cute together but Bella is hungry! We need to go Edward!"
"I'm not" I wanted to say hungry when my stomach grumbled "stupid psychic! No fair!"
"It's a charm Bella!'" she said as she danced around the room.
"Let's go and visit your parents!" I said as I smiled at Edward but his face was composed. "Edward why are you worrying like that?" I asked as Alice smiled at me.
"If I didn't know any better I would say you're a psychic to. But he's worrying about Jazz!" she said when Edward tensed.
"Edward I'm not bleeding like a pig now, so don't worry! And Alice I really hope you're wrong about me being a psychic. If my nightmare was a vision, I would totally go into a depression."
"What did you dream of Bella? Tell me because you were crying and calling our names."I sighed as I looked up at Edward.
"I was at the hospital raise wearing my dress, and then I heard a scream. I heard Alice scream, so I ran towards her screams and then I saw Cole in his wolf-form. And I saw how he ripped Alice her head off and then I saw" I was sobbing when I tried to talk, but I couldn't say another word. I wanted to and I looked at Alice.
Her eyes glazed over and I heard her gasp. "You saw Edward in pieces." I nodded.
"He grabbed some of the pieces and I saw how he threw them in a fire. I lost it and then I got mad and I woke up right before he killed me! If that is some kind of sick vision of the future then I don't want it! I don't want it to be real; I don't even want to dream about that kind of shit!" I placed Edward's diary in the drawer and closed it.
I wiped away my tears and chuckled softly "I'm crying because of some stupid dream were you guys get killed. I just can't stand the thought of you guys being away from me anymore! Alice you're like a sister to me and Edward I can't even explain the connection that we have with enough words. Promise me that you stay close to me tomorrow."
Edward and Alice looked at me utterly confused.
"Just until I'm sure Cole isn't coming to the dance."I looked at Alice who got real uncomfortable when her eyes glazed over again.
"Tomorrow just became black, something other than a Vampire or human is coming to the dance. This one time I hope it's one of the wolves of la Push but I doubt that." Alice said as I looked at her.
"Breathe Bella, we'll be fine." I took a breath and looked him in the eyes; I could see the confidence in them. "We need to discuss this with Carlisle!"
With those words said we went to the Cullen's home, Rosalie and Emmett were standing outside. I got out of the car and ran towards Rosalie.
"Bella?" she asked surprised as she saw me smiling and she hugged me "What are you doing here?" she asked. "Are you okay?"
"Carlisle said that Esme invited me and Rose I'm good!" I smiled at her as her worried expression didn't fade.
"But what about? You know that bastard?"She was acting nervous. Why in the world would Rosalie be nervous about?
"James? Well last time was worse, he had beaten me up and then I spent my birthday in the hospital where I got terrible news! I heard that I couldn't get kids so I guess a broken bone isn't that bad and I liked watching him burn." Rose her expression suddenly was full of compassion.
I saw that she wanted to say something but she didn't have any words "its fine Rose, I've never been better! Actually I moved here because of my severe depression, all I ever wanted of my life was a baby and I can't have one." I cleared my throat as I felt the tears were stinging in my eyes again.
"Well if it makes you feel better, I can't have any babies either!" I chuckled at Rose as I felt how Edward was staring. I looked over my shoulder and smiled at him.
"And you know I'm glad that bastard is ash! That stupid stalker deserved to die!" Rose nodded in approval.
"Babe I'm back!" I heard a booming voice behind me and I let out a yelp of surprise.
"What is it with you vampires? Geez can't you warn me when you get behind me?" I turned around at a laughing Emmett "I shouldn't laugh at me Emmett or I'll send the dogs after you!" I saw how Emmett tried to stay serious and then he erupted in laughter again.
"I mean it you know! Animals always listen to me!" I said as I walked back to Edward. "Hmm, I wonder why you don't listen then, Emmett."
Emmett turned around and looked at me confused "What do you mean?"
"Because you're a pig Emmett!" I shouted Rose erupted in laughter and suddenly everyone was staring at Rosalie.
"She's a keeper Eddie" Emmett said as he picked Rosalie up and kissed her passionately, I turned away and looked at Edward.
"I'm so glad I can't read minds right now! I don't even want to know what they are thinking right now." I heard a snarl coming for Rose and I heard a short laugh from Edward.
"Ah cut it out Rose!"I said as Edward led me towards their home, it was the first time I looked towards the house and I was awestruck. The house was timeless, graceful, and probably a hundred years old. It was painted a soft, faded white, three stories tall, rectangular and well proportioned. The windows and doors were either part of the original structure or a perfect restoration.
I just stared at it when Edward pulled me out of the daze. "Wow, this house is just" I tried to find word but I couldn't find any words. I didn't even notice it when a woman with caramel colored hair walked outside until she was standing right in front of me.
"You must be Bella! Edward told me so much about you!" My head snapped at her and I smiled at her.
"Your house is beautiful beyond words. And he told you about me?" She smiled as my eyes kept roaming around the house; it was a house you could only see in dreams.
"Yes he talks about you; in fact Bella is mentioned in all of his sentences lately." I expected a whiny mom from Edwards's lips but he just looked at me and smiled. I could almost picture a blush on his cheeks. "Let's get you inside Bella, I hope you like Mexican food."
"I love Mexican food Es" I stopped mid sentence as we walked inside. I couldn't believe my eyes.The inside was even more surprising, less predictable, than the exterior. It was very bright, very open and very large. This must have originally been several rooms, but the walls had been removed from most the floor to create a wide open space. The back, south-facing wall had been entirely replaced with glass, and beyond the shade of the cedars, the lawn stretched bare to a wide river. A massive curving staircase dominated the west side of the room. The walls, high-beamed ceiling, the wooden floors, and the thick carpets were all varying shades of white.
Then I saw the baby grand and I couldn't be there fast enough, I brushed my fingers over the smooth surface. I hadn't played the piano since I was 21, when they told me I could never have kids of my own. Before that birthday I thought there was only a small chance that I got pregnant, that was until I heard I was unfertile. I let my fingers ghost over the keys, I was alone with the piano, and I noticed how much I missed the sound of the piano when I played. How the notes soothed my pain and how they erased my depressed thoughts. I always felt happy when I played the piano.
"Do you play the piano Bella?" Esme asked and I could feel Edwards's eyes on me, I had touched the instrument like it was the most precious thing in the universe.
I looked up at Esme "I used to play but I haven't played in quite a while, I didn't want to play anymore." I seated myself at the bench and I started to play a sad song. It was slow and still intense; it showed my depression and the desperation that I had felt when I got the news. I saw how Edwards's eyes were pained.
I looked at him and smiled, the song started to get more cheerful, a flicker of hope. Then it got even more depressed, it was the moment I thought Edward didn't want me. A few moments later I smiled widely and I played a happy and fast tune before it slowed and showed the happiness wasn't over yet.
Then I started to play a song that I hadn't played in a while, one of the songs in Edward's diary which was called 'the meadow'. I saw how Edward smiled at me and how Esme looked at me and then at Edward.
"My favorite piece! How do you know that song?" Esme asked and I looked at her while I kept playing.
"That's my favorite too Esme, I sort of have Edward Masen's diary in my little library. It's a hobby of mine! The 18th and 19th century. "The song came to an end as Esme looked at me.
"I collect diaries and books that were written in the 18th or 19th century." She smiled at me and led me to the dining room table. I seated myself down when Esme brought some chicken enchiladas.
"God Esme, this smells and looks heavenly!" I looked at it and started to eat.
I moaned softly as I tasted it "These are the best I have ever tasted!" I ate the rest of my plate and I asked if she had some more.
"Girl, where do you put that in that small body of yours?" Emmett boomed as he and Rose walked inside.
I just shrugged and ate another one "Esme that was so perfect! You should start your own restaurant!" she smiled at me and I got up.
I seated myself next to Edward on the couch when he suddenly tensed. I looked at the door and I saw Jasper, I felt uneasy but I knew he was pained and sorry for his behavior. I laid my head on Edward's shoulder as he wrapped his arm around my waist in a protective way.
"Hi Bella" I heard a voice say in a southern accent, it was Jasper. His voice was quite calming but I couldn't lose the feeling of unease. "I'm terribly sorry for trying to" Edward snarled and I grabbed his hand and laced my fingers through his fingers.
"Relax Edward, I don't blame him. I don't say I trust him either but I'm ready to give him another chance." He looked at me and he smiled. "And Jasper, there's no need to apologize. I'm not hurt or death so nothing happened!"
I saw how he smiled at me and kept his distance, everyone around me seemed to relax but I couldn't. Jasper was staring at me and I felt even more uncomfortable.
"His power doesn't work on you Bella, relax. He won't be able to hurt you, I won't let him." I smiled at Edward and I started to relax, I was very aware of Jaspers presence but I shoes to ignore it. When Carlisle came Alice told him about my dream and about the blindness she had that day.
"Tomorrow is your birthday Bella?" Carlisle asked.
"Yes, but I don't like my birthdays. A friend of mine got drained of blood, Cole phased and gave me a scar and I heard I couldn't get kids of my own. I don't celebrate my birthdays anymore, something bad always happens!" Suddenly Edward grabbed my cask-less arm and pushed up the sleeve. I looked down as he growled at the scar.
"No wonder you have nightmares!" I looked into his eyes and they were deadly. "You should stay away from those wolves! They are too dangerous!"
"I'm not staying away from my friends EDWARD" I pulled my arm out of his lap and stood up "I was the one that got him angry! So it's MY fault that I have this scar! Okay I hate Cole for doing that to me and leaving me in the forest, but you're not going to tell me that I can't hang out with Jacob and his pack."I took a deep breath "He saved me from a car Edward, I would be death if he wasn't there. You can ask Alice" I pointed at her as I noticed everyone was staring at me.
"I'm just" Edward started.
"Trying to protect me. I know Edward and I shouldn't have yelled at you. I'm sorry." He pulled me on his lap and held me close to his body.
"I shouldn't have" he brushed my hair behind my ear and I could feel his breath on the side of my neck "snapped at you like that." He placed a chaste kiss under my ear and then he gently grabbed my chin and forced me to look at him. I didn't even notice that there were 6 other vampires in the same room until Carlisle cleared his throat.
I turned my head and smiled at him as I started to blush, Jasper couldn't be out of the room fast enough. Alice mouthed an 'I'm so sorry Bella' when she followed Jasper. I yawned, I wasn't even aware that I was tired until this moment.
"Why don't you bring Bella home son?" Carlisle mentioned and Edward picked me up.
"I might be a tired human Edward but I can walk you know!" I said as I looked him in the eyes.
He putted me down on my feet and I said my goodnights to the Cullens that were in the same room.
"Thanks for the coat Rose, I really needed it." I whispered and then Emmett picked me up in a bear hug. "Can't breathe Emmett" I said, Rose slapped his head as I told him that, which made me chuckle.
I wrapped my arms around Esme "Thank u for inviting me over. I had a great time." She just smiled at me. Carlisle just gave me a handshake; he always had to be the serious one.
Edward swept me around so I was on his back; he turned his head and smiled widely. "What are you doing?" I asked as I looked back at him.
"Giving you a piggy ride home!" he said as he sped off, everything passed in a blur of darkness. It felt like I was flying and I could feel the rush when he ran, the only thing I heard was my own breathing. It surprised me how he was able to move so silently and fast in a forest without colliding with something.
I let out a whine when we were at my home far too soon "Why are we here already? It was fun!"
"You liked that? You weren't scared?" Edward asked as he positioned himself under my opened window.
"No I trust you Edward." I whispered in his ear, I wanted to trail my tongue over his skin but I knew it was too soon.
"Hold on!" he said as he jumped through my window. He laid me on the bed and I smiled at him, I could feel I was tired.
"Stay?" I asked as I grabbed my grey sleeping attire and walked towards my bathroom.
I looked over my shoulder as Edward smiled at me or should I say grinning? "Please?"
I closed the door behind me and I changed, I looked at myself in the mirror and I someone I hadn't seen in years, happy Bella was looking back at me. My eyes were shining and that was all because of Edward.