Here's the long awaited next chapter to LWEB! Phew, this was a hard chapter to write because of my writer's block, but I got it done and posted. This chapter is a tad short (about a third of the lengths of my other chapters) but I didn't want to leave guys with nothing. I'm current;y working on the next chapter and am proud to say my long-term hiatus is officially over until school gets unbearable again, which shouldn't be soon. Well, anywho, I'm excited to get back to writing this fanfic and my other fanfics and will try to update ASAP.I am currently having a bit of writer's block on every single one of my fanfics but am trudging through. HOPEFULLY, WITH SOME REVIEWS I can get past it (lol, talk about inconspicuous!). Anyways, read and enjoy. This is honestly a filler but it'll string together the story.

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Disclaimer: No...tear...I don't own it...cries


Chapter 8: Anticipation

Bella's POV

Excitement, adrenaline, both coursed through my veins as I sat waiting for the car to come to a halt. The blindfold, which had been secured over my eyes soon after my completed makeover, blocked any light that radiated through the car's windows, plus any and every sense of direction I had.

Honestly, I thought the whole blindfolding deal was ridiculous. I knew who I was going to see and it wasn't going to be much of a surprise, so ditching the blindfold wouldn't be that big of a deal. But, though I had these thoughts, I nixed every single one of them. Alice would know as soon as I had decided to attempt to take the blindfold off, and then most likely thwart my plans if I tried.

I mentally sighed and imagined what Edward would look like; his clothing, how he would casually arrange his hair into a neat disarray, his expression as soon as he caught sight of me.

Would he recognize this new me, this drop-dead gorgeous version of me?

"Not much longer now," Alice called from the front passenger seat, piercing my thoughts. After a short quarrel between her and Rosalie over who would drive (the entire family had an obsession not only to drive fast but to drive period), Alice finally backed down with an ultimate, 'I get to drive back.'

I impatiently smoothed the skirt of my dress to give my hands something to do and replied, "Any chance of telling my how long that may actually be?" If we didn't get to wherever we're going soon, I was going to go mad with edginess.

Rosalie answered this time. "Ten minutes tops, and that's a guarantee." I could just imagine the smile plastered on her face. A smile that said, 'I know something you don't.'

"Bella, be patient. We won't get there any faster," Alice added rather amused. Though I couldn't see her, I had a clear image of her smiling radiantly in my mind.

"Right, and I guess I should sit here as if I weren't busting at the seams to get there, possibly even lie limply without a care?" I tried to sound as nonchalant as possible, but a little sarcasm leaked through.

"Oh, stop it," she semi-tartly responded. "When I said we won't get there any faster I wasn't speaking figuratively, I was being literal; we're already going 135 mph in a 45 mph zone."

My breathing hitched slightly at the mention of 135 mph.

We can't possibly be going that fast? There's no possible way?

I checked to make sure that I was safely secured to the seat and proceeded to find the car handle. I gripped it with a tight, firm hold and prepared to hang on for life, and maybe even my sanity.

"That death-grip on the door is unnecessary, Bella," Rosalie said, most likely rolling her eyes.

I ignored her comment and continued to clutch onto the handle with all my strength.

Edward's POV

They were supposed to be here seven minutes ago.

I glanced at my watch, carefully reading both hands.

Correction, eight minutes…

Worry was beginning to suffocate me, make me regret this whole reunion trip. I thought it would be special and I knew she missed her mother, but if something happened to her I don't know what I'd do, and I truly didn't want to find out.

I pivoted on the ball of my foot and continued pacing by the curb hoping to see the black Mercedes fly down the street and stop in front of me. They should've been here by now; Emmett, Jasper, and I left at about the same time they did, perhaps even later, so we should not have gotten here much sooner than they did.

Traffic. That's it; the traffic on the way here slowed them down. There had been a backup of cars on that one street off of Ocean Ray Boulevard and they might have gone the long way here.

As soon as that thought finished, a flash of light reflected into my eyes when a black sports car smoothly braked in front of me. I quickly recognized Rosalie and Alice's figures in the front seats and saw the vague form of someone in the back seat. Rosalie and Alice cracked open there doors and slipped out into the warm dusk air and greeted me with smiles.

"Hello," Alice said pleasantly. Mentally she was about to combust from excitement: Edward, she's gorgeous! That dress you chose for her, it's perfect! She looks like an angel on earth!

Yes, she is an angel. My angel on earth.

Rosalie approached the rear car door and positioned herself to open the door. "Are you ready?" Her eyes held an intensity I'd never seen before, as if my answer was the answer to everything and would either grant life or death.

I stared intently back at her, trying to send the same intensity to show my seriousness. "Yes," I whispered on my breath. And with that last word lingering for a moment or two, she pulled open the door and left it gaping. Backing away to give me room, she made a gesture for me to hand Bella out.

Bella's POV

The car stopped and Rosalie and Alice got out, leaving me alone with my inner conflicts, most of which had to do with my impatience. It felt like I sat there for years waiting for something to happen next.

I was seriously thinking about taking the blindfold off now because I didn't know what time it was, where I was, and I wanted to make sure I still looked decent (which is something I almost never do). The not knowing was getting on my nerves and my hands began itching to yank the blindfold from my eyes, but I held myself back. I wanted whatever was coming to stay a surprise until the others were ready to surprise me. And, as if on cue, the door pulled open and exposed me to a warm breeze.

I waited for someone to either hand me out or take the blindfold off, but neither occurred. I began worrying that they had left thinking I had gotten out and followed them when a pair of cold hands gently took mine and guided me out of the car.

I knew these hands, felt them many times before, and held them tightly in mine on many occasions. These were hands I loved; cherished, wished I could keep wrapped around me every moment of every day. These were Edward's hands.

As soon as I stood fully on firm ground, I hastily wrenched the blindfold from my eyes and ended up looking into two topaz pools deep with love and affection.


Hope you guys enjoyed it. I'm hoping to update tomorrow with the next chapter, which BTW is going to be a long one hopefully (crosses fingers). Please leave some reviews with your thoughts about LWEB. A few weeks back I honestly felt like there was no way to continue writing this, but I want to finish it, I want to carry on, and I don't want to leave you guys hanging. Which brings me to my next point. At the rate the story is flowing so far, I'm thinking that there is most definitely going to a a sequel. I'll let you know later on if that is an absolute, positive affirmative, but for now it's just a most definite chance.

Anywho, will update ASAP, and need some feedback guys. I want to know what you're really thinking.

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