Chapter 9: Dream

I woke up to the smell of Edward. A perfect way to start my morning. I couldn't help but smile like an idiot at the thought of him being here last night, even if I hadn't noticed until now. The smile quickly vanished however as I remembered that he wouldn't be at school today.

School passed by slowly. Jessica gloated that Mike had asked her out, which I was more than happy about, but it creeped me out more now when I noticed him watching me.

Angela told me during lunch that she had got up the nerve to ask Ben out. I was really happy for her. They made a good couple.

It wasn't sunny out today so the rest of the Cullens were here. I noticed at lunch that every once and a while one of them would turn and look at me. Were they analyzing me? Checking to see if I was good enough for their brother? I found that their stares were making me very nervous.

All through school I thought of Edward. What was he thinking? Was he thinking of me? I wonder what he's hunting? Where he's hunting? And that ever constant pain I had whenever he was not around stayed with me the whole day.

When the day finally ended I made my way home. As I walked through the door I let my feet lead the way to Charlie's room.

Goras are a species that are all for tradition. One of them being that when you find your other your parents will present you and your meleth with two bracelets that are joined together. Both bracelets are copper with intricate designs engraved on them. A five foot long piece of string that the Goras make joins the bracelets. It is thin but very strong, and flexible; it will not break very easily. One of the bracelets will be worn by the female, the other by the male. The couple can wear the bracelets for as long as they wanted, taking them off only when needed.

It symbolized the same thing as wedding rings, but the fact that the couple was actually joined as long as they wore the bracelets seemed more special to me than rings.

I stood by the box that held the set of bracelets in Charlie's room. It was the job of the father of the bride to give the bracelet to his daughter and new son.

I just stood there staring at the box, not sure what to do. I was to nervous to open it, but I wanted to bring the bracelets with me tomorrow to show Edward when I told him everything. I shouldn't take that away from Charlie though I decided. It was his right as my father to present me with the bracelets.

The ring of the phone caught my attention and I made my way back down stairs.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Sweety," I was good to hear my fathers voice. "How are you?"

"Oh, can't complain. You?"

He started to tell me about how he was getting the whole ordeal with my brothers straightened out. According to Simon and Mitch they were innocent bystanders in the wrong place at the wrong time. I thought that sounded like it was a bit of a half truth and Charlie agreed with me.

He began talking about his discussions with the dean when I started to block him out.

I should tell him about Edward now so he is ready to meet his new son when he comes home.

Ya, but how will he take knowing his son-in-law is a vampire?

It's probably safer to have this conversation with Charlie on the phone than in person.

"Hey dad," I started timidly.

"Oh, Bells, I forgot to mention me and the boys should be coming home around Tuesday next week if this whole thing ends the way I hope." Well there went my chance.

"Ok. See you then."

"You ok, Bell. Did you want to ask me something." Hurray for father intuition, but I was to much of a coward to tell him what I wanted to say.

"No, I'm just tired. I'll talk to you later."

"Sure," he didn't sound very convinced. "Bye."

I hung up the phone and made myself some food. Tomorrow was Saturday. Tomorrow I would tell Edward. I felt like I was going to throw up from nervousness.

Even through my nerves I some how managed to sleep. I dreamed of Edward.

He was just standing there watching me, he had on my favorite smile. He held out his hand for me to take. I didn't hesitate. I flung my arms around his neck and buried my head into his neck never wanting to leave his side. He wrapped his arms around my waist and started spinning me around. Our laughter filled the air. I didn't even feel dizzy. I felt content, excepted by him.

I woke up smiling. I calmly made myself breakfast and got dressed. I felt as if everything was going to go fine today. Until I heard the knock on the front door and nerves started to make their way back to me.

I took a deep breathe before opening the door. There stood Edward, standing in front of me, wearing my favorite smile.

Rating has been change! Sorry this chapter isn't that long. Next chapter we go to the meadow. Hurray! Review please :)