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Chapter 7: Fireflies
Holding you holding you
It's in you, river flows in you
Slowly, slowly, the river flows in me.
It has been a month since the masquerade ball. Edward and I returned to our normal routine. Playing monopoly at the porch, drinking iced tea.
"I can't believe that you beat me again! You're cheating!" I threw my fake cards and money on the board.
Edward laughed. "Bit short fused aren't you? Shall we start again?"
"Stupid-know-it-all-and-mister-I-am-good-with-everything." I muttered under my breath.
"Hey, don't be like that. It only shows that have been a great mentor."
He showed is crooked grin. I swooned.
"Don't charm me into getting away with this discussion."
He's taking advantage of this all right. He rested his head on his hand. "Can you inform me of how am I charming you exactly?"
His grin was getting bigger. He was well aware of what he was doing. It's not fair.
"Fine. Let's play again. I'll shuffle."
He never moved his gaze on me. It made me rather conscious of myself, and admittedly, a bit overwhelmed.
"Can you stop doing that?" I snapped.
"Stop what?" He asked innocently.
I grunted.
He laughed. "Alright, alright. Whatever that is I suppose, I shall hinder myself into doing that."
It was hard for me to maintain my frown. I could feel my lips shaking before I broke into laughter.
He laughed along with me.
It was great until for some odd reason that I tilted my chair causing me to fall. I blacked out.
What a shocker.
I woke up in my bed, tucked in.
My eyes were met by green ones filled with worry.
"Bella, are you okay?"
I sat up. My movements were too fast that I began feeling the room spin. "Ow."
"Too much of a good thing is bad right?" He chuckled.
"If you fall from a chair, think of it as your karma will you?" I lied down, letting him face my back.
His rubbed his hands on my shoulders. "I apologize Bella. I didn't mean to offend you."
I stared at the wall blankly. I didn't know what to reply.
He kissed my head lightly and whispered, "I have a surprise for you, and don't you want to see what it is?"
I faced him, raising my eyebrows. I was curious. "What surprise?"
"If I told you, that wouldn't be a surprise at all Isabella Marie Dwyen."
I pushed the covers away and stood up as fast as I could. Edward's steady hand held me in place.
"Fine then Edward Anthony Masen, lead the way." I gestured mockingly towards the door.
"We need to pass by your kitchen first to inform your mother about our little trip. I suppose that's appropriate right?" He held out his hand, which I immediately grabbed.
His hand was warm, comforting for me. Our fingers interlaced. Perfect.
He smiled then I found myself swooning again.
"Let's go." I tried to hide my smile but failed as I said those words.
I literally had to drag him to the kitchen so that I could hide my embarrassment.
"Mother. Edward and I will be taking a walk." I mumbled under my breath, still looking down.
I heard a glass clunking. Then the sound of liquid being poured filled the silence.
Marie cleared her throat. "Alright. Edward, please take her home safely. I trust her in your good hands."
Her voice was hoarse, almost broken. I looked up and noticed something was very grim about her.
Her eyes were deep covered with eye bags purplish in color. Her cheekbones were prominent and too pale that it appears like her bones were only held together were her skin. She seemed so fragile, nearly lifeless.
"Yes ma'am. I'll protect her with my own life." I felt his hand tighten with mine.
She drank another shot of whiskey. "You know Edward that you are like my own son already?"
"And for that, I am very grateful." Confidence and promise was prominent in his tone.
"Take care of her Edward." I cringed as she took another shot.
He nodded and led me out.
Something was happening that I had no idea of. Maybe the fall is sooner than I would've expected. Why are they hiding things from me?
"Bella?" He pulled me out of my thoughts.
"Edward." I mimicked his voice, attempting to mock him.
"Silly girl. I said, are you ready for your surprise?"
"I am impatient boy."
He held on my hand tighter, properly interlacing our fingers.
After walking for a couple of minutes, I felt a throbbing pain on my leg. Cramps, how lucky am I really?
I had to sit down on the sidewalk. I couldn't bear the pain any longer.
I saw Edward crouch down and lightly touched my leg. I felt shivers in my entire body.
He turned around and squatted. "Hop on my back Bella."
"What?" I spat out. There's no way that I'll do that. It's just too embarrassing.
"Come on Bella. Or we might miss it."
He knew it. He was using my curiosity so that I'll follow his request.
I sighed. At times, I easily forget how persuasive Edward could be if he wanted something to be done.
The orange and the indigo sky started to mix. It was near twilight already. I could almost see the stars glittering lightly against the sunset.
It was getting late and I was a bit tired so as asked, I hopped on his back. I wrapped my arms lightly in his neck then leaned my head on his right earlobe. I wrapped my legs around his waist. He locked them with his arms. He fixed my skirt so that I was comfortable and nothing inappropriate was showing.
I could feel his steady breathing syncing with mine. My heart was pounding erratically, so was his and I hope we have the same reason why we did.
"Ready Bella?" His voice was breathless; it almost came out as a whisper.
I nodded and buried my face on his shoulder, intoxicating myself with his scent.
He chuckled and started to run. I screamed then laughed.
In my peripheral vision, I started to see a circular space filled with grass and different kinds of flowers.
He's taking me to a meadow.
He never failed to surprise me. He has always been sweet and gallant.
"Edward." I whispered.
"Yes Bella?"
"How come you never get tired of me?"
He stopped walking. "I never get tired of you because I wanted to be with you. I always think that you'd get tired of me first."
"I often steal your time that you never have time to mingle with your friends."
He squatted down to help me stand on my own. He leaned closer and cupped my chin.
"Why would I need to please the everyone when my entire world is with me?"
"Aren't we a bit young to talk about those kinds of things?" I stared at his emerald eyes. Even I was unsure of asking this question.
"When's the right age to be talking about this things?" His eyebrow shot up yet a smirk was still evident at this face.
"I'm too old for you." I looked down. I was, I really was.
"You're not. I think you're just right for me. If you are basing it on emotional capabilities, I think I'm more advanced than you are."
He lifted my chin up. He looked straight at me. I felt my heart skip a beat. The way he was looking at me, it was as if he could see my soul.
"Close your eyes and count to ten."
I didn't know why I did it without question. I actually followed him without complain.
10
9
8
"Bella, do you believe that…"
7
6
5
"That we're here in this world to find our missing half?"
3
2
"I think what I've been looking for in life is you Bella."
1
"Open your eyes."
I gasped. Tears started to fill my eyes.
The meadow glowed. Everywhere was surrounded by tiny dots of light. Fireflies spun between Edward and I. I felt a gentle breeze causing an illusion that the trees, flowers and grass swayed and dance. They seemed ecstatic that we witnessed the most amazing experience at the meadow.
I have never seen anything so beautiful in my entire existence.
Edward's fingers were tracing my jaw-line. "Bella. I love you. I always did and always will."
That's were my tears flowed.
"I love you too." I choked out.
"Wait for me Bella, until I proved myself worthy enough to be with you."
"You're all that I'll ever need. I promise."
He leaned in closer and closer until our breathing was the only thing that we can hear, what we can feel at that moment.
I leaned in.
We kissed, surrounded by the fireflies, the breeze and the meadow.
It was truly magical.
How's that for Edward we know and love? HAHA! *Swoons*
