Out to dinner tonight with my fiancée's family. God, I love all of them. They're awesome. Especially Lily, who is one of my loyal readers! I love you Lil!
EPOV, October 10, 2009:
I don't know what persuaded me to drive to Bella's house. But I was pulling into her driveway before I even thought about it.
"Oh. Edward." Renée opened the door, her face just as tired as it had been the other night. "Can I help you with something?"
"Is Bella home?" I asked, although I knew the answer.
"Yes. Come on in, I'll see if she's up to visitors today." Renée opened the door wider and I entered the house without hesitation. "Just a moment, dear." I sat down on the same couch as yesterday as Renée went upstairs, returning a second later. "Go on up." Renée smiled. I felt her eyes following me as I climbed the stairs, but I didn't care. She was obviously just curious about the only person that reached out to her only daughter, who was very clearly friendless.
I pushed the door open to see Bella sitting on her mattress, holding the biology notes I had given her.
"Hi." I said cheerfully, and her head shot up.
"Hi." She replied, blushing and dropping the biology notes. "I'm really sorry for what I said last night." She blurted out. "About everything in your life being perfect." I nodded and looked down at the floor.
"How do you feel?" I asked, awkwardly standing in the doorway. Bella smiled ruefully.
"Close the door and sit down." She whispered. "My mom will probably try and listen in." I obliged, gently pushing the door shut until it latched with a subtle click. I sat down next to her a little nervously, but she smiled and made me feel more relaxed.
Her eyes didn't have that dead look today, she just looked tired and a little sad. But when I sat down next to her, her smile reached all the way to her eyes.
"A little weird." She frowned, running her hands up and down her arms. "But…I'm really glad you're here." She added in a whisper, staring down at the floor.
"What are you doing Friday night?" I asked suddenly, on pure impulse. She slowly lifted her head and stared at me, confused. "I'm going on a tour of the University of Seattle." I explained. "And I already paid the fee for three people, so I thought maybe you would want to come.
"That sounds okay….I'll have to check with my mom though." Bella said thoughtfully, grinning now from ear to ear. "But why did you pay for three?" I stiffened noticeably and Bella gingerly laid a hand on my arm.
"Uh, my parents were going to come." I said gruffly. "But then they found out Alice was being featured in the school's art show, so they're going to that instead." Bella tightened her grip on my arm.
"I'm sorry." She muttered, her lips drawn. "But I'd be happy to go with you, but I don't think my mom can come. She has a class that night."
"A class?" I asked, interested.
"Yeah. She's taking night courses at the community college. In fact, she's probably gone now." Bella released my arm and stood up to peer out the window. I couldn't help but notice how great she looked in her faded jeans. "Yep. She's gone." Bella sat back down on the mattress, much closer to me. "We're on our own."
"Hmm..." I smiled and Bella flopped back on her bed absentmindedly tracing the J tattoo on her collarbone. "Why don't you tell me about your tattoo?" She paused her movements, her finger freezing over the ink.
"My boyfriend." She murmured. "His name was James." She rolled over onto her stomach and laid her head on my lap. "I didn't really want it, but he wanted me to. So I did. I'm thinking about getting a cover up, but my mom doesn't think I should." Bella looked up at me, her eyes wide and innocent. My fingers were running through her hair on their own accord, but I didn't care. It felt right. "But I don't want it anymore. I don't want him on me anymore." Her hand lightly touched the tattoo again and then found mine. "Will you stay?" She asked quietly, wrapping her arms around me.
"Yes." I answered without hesitation.
"What do you want to talk about?" She asked sleepily, and I slowly moved so that I was lying next to her warm body with my arm around her.
"Just sleep." I whispered. "I'll be here."
I'm planning on a Edward/Bella getting to know each other chapter, but I have to go to dinner now, so I stopped it here. I WILL be updating tomorrow morning, so yay!
Xoxo- Melodyella aka Mellie
