Waiting for Carlisle was almost excruciating. I was happy, nervous, excited and sort of shy all at the same time. It wasn't as bad as I expected it to be when I got home in the morning, I really was worried there would be a search party. Of course Charlie was angry when I walked in the door but I told him simply that I drove to La Push to hang out at the beach for a while and clear my head, had fallen into one of the small pools inside the caves and had gone to the hospital when I came to. He was more relieved that I was okay than he was mad that I didn't call, he even asked me about Jacob Black.

"No, I didn't see him while I was there, I actually don't remember where he lives." The last time I saw Jacob was at prom with Edward and he'd been warning me to stay away from the Cullens.

"You know, Jake's not a bad guy, and you could use some friends right now. Why don't you go visit him tomorrow?" I didn't know Jacob too well, I knew he was a good guy, but he was kind of young.

"Yea, ok Dad, I'll do it." I didn't actually plan on it, I figured it would make him happy and then later when he asked about it I could say I didn't know how to get there.

"Ok Bells, I'll leave directions to his house on the refrigerator." Damn.

"Fine..." I stalked up the stairs to get ready for Carlisle. My room wasn't dirty, but I still compulsively tidied up just to have something to do until Charlie went to bed. I changed my sheets, took all the dirty clothes to the laundry room, arranged my CDs, and wrote an email to Renee. I was running out of things to do and it was still about an hour until Charlie went to bed, so I decided I'd take a shower. I took my time relaxing under the warm water, and shaved my legs. I put on a little make up, but only to enhance that natural look and didn't bother drying my hair. I gathered all my bathroom things and went back to my bedroom to get dressed; I usually took clothes to the bathroom with me but I had forgotten in my distraction to have things to do. I jumped and almost screamed when I saw Carlisle standing by the window. I forgot I had left it open and wasn't expecting him so soon. I noticed that Charlie had gone to bed and had been snoring until I spilt all my belongings; I stood there silently clutching the towel I had wrapped around me. I waited until I heard Charlie's snores again then quietly bent down to pick up my things and crept into my room shutting and locking the door behind me.

"Jesus Carlisle! You scared me!" I threw him a dirty look, even though I didn't really mean it.

"Sorry, I thought you were expecting me; I see now that I came in a bad time." He eyed my towel.

"No, I knew you were coming, I just didn't know what time and usually I take a change of clothes into the bathroom with me; I guess I just forgot." I walked to the closet self consciously and froze when I realized I'd have to change in my room. If I opened my door and walked through the hall again I would surely wake up Charlie. I turned to ask him if he'd mind turning around while I changed and was surprised to find him standing closely behind me.

"I've never noticed how wonderful you smell before; floral." He leaned in, his lips almost touching my neck, inhaled deeply and sighing as he exhaled. Many vampires have told me I smelt like freesia, I really didn't understand this. My pulse quickened and my cheeks burned at his closeness. He traced his nose from my collar bone, up my neck, across my cheek and met his lips with mine. I felt his hands on my arms as his kiss deepened, and he moved them to my back and pulled me closer. I knew I wasn't ready for something like this but it was hard to pull myself back to reality and think clearly. I must have hesitated slightly because he pulled away then and apologized.

"It's fine. I really like you, Carlisle, I'm just not sure if I'm ready for something like that, yet. This is still new an-"

"Bella, it's okay; I understand, I didn't actually intend to go that far I just couldn't resist." My face was on fire.

"Go ahead and change, I will step outside. Call me back when you are through." And with that he was gone. I didn't want him to leave but I didn't want him to see me undressed. I put on a pair comfy but cute gray sweat pants and a small pink, tank top that accentuated my modest curves. Might not have been the best choice, considering I just denied his advances, but nothing says I can't give him a glimpse of what he's missing. I walked to the window to tell him I was dressed but before I could say anything he'd come through and knocked me quietly to the bed and climbed on top of me.

"You're not trying very hard to look unappealing." He whispered in my ear causing me to shiver from his cool breath.

"Well," I breathed loudly. "You are just going to have to practice some self control." And with that he reluctantly rolled off and settled next to me. I layed there catching my breath before rolling on my side to face him; he looked gorgeous. I was used to seeing him wearing business type clothes but here he was wearing some worn blue jeans and a white t-shirt with some writing on it but I was too preoccupied with the definition of his chest and stomach to pay attention to what it said. He wasn't trying very hard either.

"So, what are you doing tomorrow?" He said absentmindedly, tracing circles on my comforter.

"Um, I need to finish the laundry I started earlier today and clean up the house a little but after that I'm free, why?"

"I figured we could hang out; are you opposed to staying in and watching movies? I'll even order you a pizza!" The way he said "pizza" was kind of funny; not necessarily disgusted, but not like it sounded appetizing.

"Sure, sounds good. It will have to be at your house though, Charlie may get suspicious with you hanging out around here. Well, he'll be gone in the morning, fishing and whatnot but he'd be more than surprised when he came home."

"Sounds like a date then." He extended his hand to shake mine; I laughed.

"Oh so we've regressed to shaking hands now?"

"Hmmmm, so you like this." His voice was sultry as he moved closer sliding his arm around my waist. My breathing picked up again but I was confident I could hide all the other signs that gave away the affect he was having on me.

"Yes, and am I to believe that you like this?" I pressed my body against him and hitched my leg on his hip. I was very pleased with the reaction I got; his eyes grew wide and barely audible, I heard him choke in a breath. I giggled and meant to pull away but he grabbed me and held me there.

"You're not making this easy, but I'm guessing it's much more fun to you that way."

"Oh yes! Much more fun, I like seeing you squirm."

"And I feel the same about you." And with that he placed his hands on my waist and tickled me. I had to press my hands over my mouth to keep from laughing out loud and waking Charlie. He stopped when he saw I was struggling to keep quiet and went back to holding me; I settled in against him and we sat there in silence for awhile as my breathing became more and more relaxed.

"You need to sleep, good night, Bella." He swiped the wet hair from my face that had gotten stuck their while I was fighting from laughing and kissed my forehead since my mouth was occupied by a yawn.

"Good night."