Disclaimer- Twilight Is Not Mine.
The morning was bright and sunny. Giving me the pleasure in waking up with the sunrise. I was excited with my day out with Bella. Hopefully she had not awoken yet, or she would discover I didn't actually sleep beside her as she thought. I smiled at that as I strolled to the room beside mine.
Her eyes were closed and her body curved as she lay snuggling into her pillow. I slowly brought my form down alongside hers and ran a hand down her cheek.
"Bella. Wakey wakey."
A slow smile formed against her lips as she opened one lovely brown eye.
"You... did not…"
She opened her other eye and shifted so she was laying on her back, her face lifted towards me as she tried again.
"You didn't sleep here."
"Bella, It`s difficult to say beside you all night and not be able to hold you."
She blushed then and I couldn't help but to like it as I chuckled and leaned down to kiss her forehead. More and more she let her true self show. She was just another innocent face. But this time, I had fallen for her.
I didn't bother to hide how I felt anymore. Time had been swift and short. I wanted Bella to want me, but I knew it would be hard for her, and I would never force her to come to me. But I heck wouldn't hold back anymore.
My feelings for her had grown to the point where I couldn't hide it anymore. I couldn't live without my Bella. Protecting her had been one of my main priorities. I was fast falling in love with the brown eyed beauty.
Her body moved so she could sit on my lap, her innocent eyes teasing me as she sat chest to chest. Each leg against my thighs. I wondered if she knew she was killing me slowly. I groaned under my breath as I tried not to let it affect me. Her lips twitched and she leaned forward.
"I want to try... something."
And I couldn't help but feel the excitement rush over me as she leaned forward and brushed her lushful lips against mine. She was soft and gentle. Bella made to pull away when I made a sound in protest, she froze. And I leaned forward to press my hard lips against her soft ones.
She moaned and complied. Her lips parting to take in oxygen and I gladly took advantage of it as my tongue slowly slipped into her mouth, tracing across her teeth, exploring the cavern of her mouth before my tongue sweeped across hers. And the tango began.
Bella and I rushed outside, already have lost half the day making out. I had enjoyed the time, only pulling away to breath. I had held on to her like she was my lifeline. And this time Bella was the one who had to try to escape my grasp, which she failed miserably when I hauled her up and laid her on the bed, crawling beside her to run my lips against her slender neck.
In the end, she had gotten away to pout and grumble about going out. She talked more frequently but stayed quiet when something wasn't needed to say.
I was silently plotting how to change that. I asked her everything that I could think of at the time. She had caught on to my game and slowly started to just look at me instead of replying. A deep smile took hold of my face as I went and wrapped my arms around her waist. Begging forgiveness.
When Bella had turned to see a loose horse walk over. I quickly grabbed her and pulled her against me, murmuring to her that it would be best to stay as close to me as possible so the mean little ponies couldn't take a bite at her. Although, Mr. Elephanti was anything but harmful.
She also figured this out when a small child walked over and petted the tall horse's chest and walked off. She turned to me and poked me in punishment and I laughed halfheartedly.
"Fine fine, he is a nice horsey. He just likes to run off when his owner is away."
"Can I pet him?"
I pulled her alongside me and came face to face with Mr. Elephanti, my hand reaching out so his soft nostrils brushed against my palm and his tongue flickered out to sweep across the salt. Bella gasped and stuck her hand out like a small child. She cringed her nose and pulled her slimed hand back, looking me as if the germs would surely kill her.
"You're irresistible."
I murmured against her ear as I leaned closer and trailed wet kisses down her neck. She smiled and tilted her head, tensing only when I pulled her against my body, my hands wandering absently. I quickly pulled back and made sure she was ok, a small smile was on her lips as she bit on her bottom lip.
"I'm sorry… I know you won't hurt me bu-"
"Bella, sweetheart, don't be sorry."
She smiled and let it go as her clean finger pointed at the beach. I slipped my hand into hers and walked over, grabbing two plastic chairs that were being rented out for the day. I sure did love the beach, but the sand was a problem.
Bella sat in her chair and kept squirming and sighing. I looked over and watched silently, I was hoping maybe she would ask me for help on her own then me asking it. I wasn't disappointed. She got up and stood in front of me so my attention was centered on her, then she crawled in my lap and laid her head against my neck.
"Mmm, Bella. I really lo- I really like you."
"Me too."
"You like yourself?"
I hinted with a small chuckle.
"No, Edward. I like you."
"Be my girlfriend."
….
……
……..
"Bella?"
She lifted her head and stared into my blazing emeralds. My eyebrows furrowed and I was suddenly worried I said something wrong.
"I don't know how."
"I'll be with you, I'll teach you, Heck, Alice will dress you up for the occasion."
She laughed at this and I pulled her closer as her musical voice rung in my ears. Her skin was like angel skin, it was hard to keep staring at the beauty of her. I closed my eyes and kissed her arm.
"Ok."
My eyes popped open and I longed to shake her and confirm the answer.
"Really!? You'll be mine?"
"Yes."
Her head lowered to hide against my neck, but this time her lips nuzzled into my flesh and she kissed my pulse lightly.
"You saved me Edward. How could I not... want you?"
"Is that the only reason?"
"No, you're everything I need. And everything I've always wanted."
"What about Jacob Black?"
She nipped my collarbone in just plain being stupid, I suppose. But it brought on a whole new reaction as I groaned and pulled her closer, my hands against her lower back and on the back of her neck.
"Bella. Do that again."
I stared out into the ocean, watching the many kids play along the shore, two adults standing and talking as their eyes never strayed from the younglings'. Her small nips were exciting and I moaned as she bit me just a little bit harder.
"Jacob is only my friend, I never saw him as anything more."
A cart was being wheeled beside the shore and the children rushed to it as the adults tried to tell them no. Finally when there were only two more children to pick popsicles for. I tapped Bella on her shoulder.
"Want a popsicle?"
When she raised her head, she looked over to the side, wondering where there was popsicles. Her eyes paled and she quickly turned to look at me.
"Bella? Honey, what's wrong. There is popsicles beside the shores. Want one? They are really good."
She turned slowly to look behind her and nodded her head.
"Can we go to your house after?"
"Sure honey. What kind do you want?"
"Strawberry."
I stood up with Bella in my arms. Placing her on the plastic chair as I lifted a finger for her to stay put. I strolled over to the cart and started to speak Portuguese with the man. He was nice and rather talkative, which was weird after hanging out with someone that barely talked.
I grabbed the popsicles, paid the guy and ran back to Bella. Or where Bella had been, she wasn't on the chairs. I lifted my eyes and scanned the crowd. The many residence that enjoyed the beach didn't let this day go to waste and the beach was filled with people. Bella would have been quite easy to find in her shorts and tank top. Although, her bikini was hidden under her clothes.
Many people didn't bother with their shirts so I quickly focused my attention of the people with clothes on. Bella was nowhere. I started to get frantic as I raced up the sand, turning around to possibly spot her from the distance on the sidewalk. No luck.
"Bella!"
My shout was drowned out by the many noises that accompanied the beach. I growled in irritation and turned in circles. I couldn't understand what happened, had she walked away? Did I scare her off?
And then, suddenly… everything made sense.
The pale look she gave me when she lifted her head, the expression of fear and memories that raced over her eyes. The way her body tensed and shifted that much closer to me.
Someone had taken her back.
