A.N. I do not own Twilight and never will. I only own the plot of this story which was given to me from a friend on thetwilightsaga(.)com. From this chapter and on, it is all my own writing so PLESASE Review and Tell me what you think! I'm still in the middle of typing chapter 10 so it may be up in a little under a week. Thanks for reading and stay with me all you Rule Breakers!
Chapter 9.
Grocery Shopping
[Bella's P.O.V]
Finally, they wake up… I thought as Alice and Rosalie started to stir from their sleep. Alice sat up and rubbed her eyes, her hair was sticking up in all different places. I tried to keep down a laugh but couldn't help it. There was also a line of dried up drool going down from her lip down her chin. Rosalie wasn't much better. Her hair was all tangled atop her head, her makeup was all smeared everywhere. She groaned and sat up as well, rubbing her eyes. "Wha' time is it?" Alice asked with a yawn.
I laughed and glanced at my clock. "9:30." I told her. Luckily it was Saturday so we didn't have school.
"Bella?" She asked opening her eyes and looking through squinted eyes at me. "Yes?"
"Oh Crap! Jasper!" She scrambled out of bed and started fixing her clothes and hair in the mirror.
"Huh?" Rosalie asked confused. "Rose, we fell asleep!" Alice explained, stressed as she tried to fix herself. Rose's mouth formed in an 'O' and she also scrambled out of the bed to look in the mirror. She groaned as she took in her appearance.
I shook my head and crawled out of bed. I've already been up the past 4 hours or so…
Grabbing my books with all my school work, I opened my door to go downstairs but a body fell. "Ooof!"
"Emmett?" I asked confused. "Oh hey Bells…" he laughed nervously. "Umm… Jazz and I fell asleep waiting on the girls…" He explained with a wry smile. I rolled my eyes and stepped over him. Jasper was slumped against the wall right outside the bedroom.
"Em, you might want to let them get cleaned up." I said pulling him up with my free hand and dragging him away from the door. I then let go of him and closed the door. "Trust me, you want them to clean themselves up." I said with a laugh.
I left the guys who were trying to get up and fix their clothes to pretend they hadn't fallen asleep outside the door, and made my way downstairs carefully taking each step so I wouldn't trip and fall even though I was barefoot.
I made my way to the kitchen table and set my books down. Then I looked in the fridge. Oh, right… they have no food… I sighed and closed the fridge as there was a knock at the door. I looked down at my clothes and noticed I was in my red short sleeping shorts and a white T-shirt that said 'The Phoenix' from my previous high school. Alice… I thought as I reached the door and opened it, looking up.
My breathe caught in my throat but I smiled. "Hey Edward, what brings you here?" I asked shivering at the cold from outside. "Come on in."
He smiled back and walked through the door. "I'm sorry it's so early, but it seems that you left this." he said holding up my little black bag.
"Ooops…" I muttered taking it out of his hand. My finger brushed his, sending the sparks through my system. This time I didn't gasp, I was getting used to it… "Thanks." I said smiling.
"Where's Alice?" he asked following me to the kitchen. I set my bag on the table and turned back to Edward. He wasn't looking around the room as I expected, instead he had that crooked smile on his face and was studying my face.
"Uh… Oh, Alice and Rose are cleaning up… they fell asleep talking on my bed… which I don' think they meant to… Em and Jasper also fell asleep outside my door…" I shook my head laughing. Edward also laughed, making my heart race.
Instantly my mind flashed back to my dream. I nearly kissed him… well in my dream… I thought. "Are you okay Bella?" he asked putting his hand on my cheek.
"I-I'm fine." I stuttered surprised. I'm just remembering my dream with you… I thought. My cheeks were a deep red. "Really, I am…" I said softly as his emerald eyes gazed into mine. I reached up and wrapped my fingers around his hand, sending more sparks. I stifled a gasp and slowly pulled his hand down.
"BELLA!" Edward and I both jumped surprised.
"Yes Alice?" I yelled back. "I'm hungry!" she yelled.
I sighed and laughed lightly along with Edward. "Alice will be Alice…" He said shaking his head. I nodded agreeing then answered Alice, "We have no food!"
I heard her swear and then her attention turned to Jasper and Emmett. She was begging them to go out and get something, loudly.
Edward chuckled and shook his head. "So no food?" He asked with his crooked smile. I absentmindedly brushed my hair away from my face with my hand. "Yea… I haven't got to go shopping yet…" I muttered looking around the kitchen.
"Would you like to?" he asked sounding hopeful. "Uh…" My line one thought went out the window at just the tone of his voice. "Yea, I-"
"Bella? Why haven't you answered me?" Alice asked bounding into the kitchen before stopping and smiling. "Oh, hey Eddie!" She exclaimed gracefully flitting over to Edward and giving him a hug. Stupid graceful people… I mentally cursed my own clumsiness.
He groaned. "Alice… I told you not to call me that…" He hissed but was smiling.
"What are you doing over here?" she asked smiling. Jasper had silently come down the stairs and was lingering in the doorway. And of course she looked perfect already.
He nodded to my small bag on the table. "Bella left it." He explained.
Alice was beaming but she tried to hide it… although, of course, I saw right through it. "And Bella and I were just going to go get some groceries." He continued making my jaw drop. Luckily he was still looking at Alice. Quickly, I closed my mouth but couldn't help from turning 10 shades of red.
"Great! I'm starving!" Emmett exclaimed entering the kitchen. I rolled my eyes. "I'll go get dressed." I said sneaking a look at Edward, who was looking at me with a thoughtful smile.
I was back downstairs dressed in my favorite pair of jeans that Renee had bought me a year before she died… I also had on a red sequin top that Alice had already set out for me. It was flashy but it wasn't as bad as most of the clothes she stuck me in. Alice clapped and did a little happy dance. "Yay! You're wearing the top I picked out!" She exclaimed hugging me.
I laughed and shrugged. "Well I'd rather wear this than face the wrath of Alice." I said with a deep monotone voice, making everyone laugh.
"Ready Bella?" Edward asked smiling. I nodded and started heading for the door.
"Bells! Don't be gone too long, you have a hungry bear here!" Emmett said patting his stomach and chuckling. "Yes Emmie... whatever you say Emmie..." I responded grinning as he frowned at the nickname.
Edward and I left the house and he automatically walked to the driver side of a Silver Volvo. I whistled lowly. "Nice car..." He smiled making my heart sail. "Thanks... I've had it for a few years... but it still looks like new." He ran his hand over it and smiled. I thought. I wonder what it would be like to have him run his hand over me like that...? My eyes widened and I snapped my mouth shut scared I accidentally would say it out loud and freaked out that I thought that... He's my teacher! I smiled and opened the passenger's door and slipped in, buckling up. Edward did the same.
I turned my head and looked over at him curiously. He had the most amazing shade of bronze hair that went perfectly with the beige sweater he wore which hugged him tightly.
My mind wandered to my dream again... I danced with him... it felt so real... I nearly kissed him... then he was gone, leaving that poem... I sighed and shook away the dream, no matter how much I wished it were true, it wasn't and there was no use taunting myself over it. His emerald eyes looked into mine concerned. "What's wrong?" He asked.
I shook my head. "I'm just trying to forget a dream..." I muttered still looking into his beautiful eyes. "What was it about?" he asked curious as he put the car into gear and glanced at the road before looking back at me.
I thought about telling him... but that might seem weird, instead I shrugged. "Just stuff..." He had a calculating look about him that made it seem like he could read my mind but finally he looked back to the road. I turned my head and looked out the window too. It was a nice day for once
"So, what made you decide to come with me to go grocery shopping?" I asked peeking at him.
His lips quirked into that crooked smile I had come to love as he looked down the road. "Well... you said you needed to go shopping... and I wanted to finish talking to you... We never got to finish our conversation last night." He explained glancing at me warily.
I closed my eyes with a sigh. "I thought we did?"
He shook his head then stopped and looked thoughtful. "I was going to ask you something about it... we never got to talk, you just told me the story."
I nodded understanding. "So what did you want to ask?"
He glanced over at me. "You said that you knew... Jacob," he growled the name. "did it, but was he caught?"
I sighed and shook my head. Edward's hands gripped the steering wheel harder as he saw my head shake. His knuckles were turning white. I reached over and pried on of his hands off of the steering wheel. "Edward... it's fine... He disappeared after my mom died... I haven't seen nor heard from him since that day..." I whispered taking his hand. His other hand on the opposite side of the steering wheel loosened up and his coloring returned back to his hand. The electrical shock that was always there when I touched him was, again here.
"Bella, aren't you worried?" He asked looking at me. His eyes held all the worry and anger. I shook my head. "No... I'm here now... He never knew about Charlie... He wouldn't come here..." I whispered more to myself than Edward. There was no guaranteeing he couldn't track me down...
[Edward's P.O.V.]
I calmed down for Bella's sake. I could hear the slight false ring in her words and that made me even more mad. If I ever see him... I will kill him... I growled to myself. "Are you sure Bella?" I asked. God I love saying her name...
She turned her head towards me and smiled. "As sure as I'll ever be Edward." She said softly.
We then arrived at the store and I went to park the car but noticed my hand was still in her's. She must have realized this because as I pulled into the parking spot she released my hand... slowly.
I started to get out of the car while I replayed the scene of the other night. Then I realized something she had said..."I thought I loved him, but I didn't know what loved meant till now."
What did she mean? Does she love me? I hate this! I hate the not knowing! I hate her not knowing! I hate the rules!
"Edward, are you okay?" She asked as she joined me walking.
I looked over at her. She's so beautiful... "I'm fine Bella..." I said smiling. "So, do you know what you're getting?" I asked her as I grabbed a cart and started pushing it. She walked beside me, looking around the store.
"Yea... I'm just going to get enough to make some meals then some snack food..." She said already grabbing something and sticking it in the cart.
"So what did you girls do last night?" I asked curious and trying to make conversation with the beautiful girl walking with her hand on the cart, guiding it.
She laughed and my heart sped up. "Alice and Rosalie had me sandwiched in and were talking... I fell asleep though..." She shook her head. "Then when I woke up, they freaked out because they fell asleep. I think they were planning on going back with the guys because when I left my room, Emmett and Jasper were asleep outside the door." She shook her head, her brown hair swishing over her red sequin back, and laughed.
I couldn't help but laugh with her. "Ah, I see..." I smiled at her as she added another thing to the cart. "What were you originally planning for the day?" I asked, anything to keep her talking...I had to hear that voice... I really wish she would sing some more...
"I was going to do homework." She replied shrugging and placing more food in the cart. It was already half way full.
"I didn't assign any homework... but I could if you'd like?" I replied with a grin. She looked at me and laughed. "Oh no, Mr. Cullen, anything but that!" She replied sarcastically, grinning. We both busted out laughing.
It took a few moments for our laughter to die down. "Actually, Lenobia assigned it. I have to catch up with everyone else." She shrugged. "It's not too bad..."
"I could help you." I blurted surprising myself. Please say yes! I just want to spend more time with you! I begged silently. I'm in love with Isabella Swan... I thought surprising myself.
She eyed me teasingly for a moment then nodded and smiled. "Yea, it'll make it so much easier!" She replied. "I've got the teacher himself helping me..." she teased grinning and winking. Then she turned and studied the shelf.
"I'm going to need Garlic Salt, Salt, Pepper, Chili powder, Italian Seasoning... definitely that... umm... Basil, Ground red pepper, Lowry's Seasoned Salt... Hmm..." She was naming off seasonings. "Oh onion powder!" I chuckled and she turned to look at me with a slight glare on her face. "And what are you laughing at Mr. Cullen?" She asked smirking slightly.
"Oh nothing Isabella Swan..." I replied just as teasingly. Again we both started laughing.
"Bella?" We looked up simultaneously. I growled as I saw him. It was Mike Newton... Okay... I'll kill him first... I growled to myself. Bella shot me a look that said help-me! I nodded and her face lit up.
"Mr. Newton?" Mike looked surprised to see me but then looked back at Bella as he walked up and leaned against our cart. "Oh hey Mr. C. I was just about to talk to Bella here." He said.
Bella groaned and walked to the opposite of the cart away from Mike and stood close to me. Just the proximity between us was making my spine tingle. "Hey Bella, so would you like to go out to dinner with me tonight?" He asked. This boy is getting it...
"Actually... I'm doing homework tonight. Sorry." She replied cautiously.
"I could help you!" He said copying me. Too bad... beatcha to it.
"Sorry Mike, I've already got a full house... Emmett, my brother of course, Rosalie, Alice, Jasper and... er Mr. Cullen here." She glanced at me.
"Oh... well-"
"Mr. Newton. I'm pretty sure I just heard her tell you no. Now if you would excuse Miss Swan, she has some shopping to do." I said gesturing to the cart.
He glanced down. "Oh... Well another time then..." He muttered sourly before stalking off sulkily. He shot a glare at me then continued walking. I could faintly hear him saying, "Stupid teachers... it's not even school..."
I looked back and met Bella's eyes. "Better?" I asked smiling.
Her face lit up again and my heart skipped a beat. She laughed. "Much better Edward."
"So are we going to finish shopping now?" I asked raising an eyebrow with a smirk on my face. That's right! I got rid of the stalker kid yet again! Just for you Bella...
She nodded smiling and we set off to fill the cart up completely.
