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Chapter 9

I lie here for what feels like an eternity and though I'm exhausted both mentally and physically, I can't get my mind to shut down and let me go to sleep. Maybe it's this big old house. While it's beautiful and very homey feeling when the lights are on, the quiet stillness of the night leaves way to the creaks and moans that only an old house can bring. And it's really starting to creep me out .

Aren't most of these old homes haunted? He did say his parents passed away a few years ago, maybe it's them that I'm hearing. I squeeze my eyes shut as tight as they will go, because there is no way in hell that I'm opening them to the ghostly possibilities that could be here if I'm to look.

I shiver under the thick warm blankets at the thought and try to bury myself further in the big warm bed, hoping that the covers will keep the things that go bump in the night away. I can't stop the shaking though, as hard as I try; my body is literally one big chill bump.

This is ridiculous. Last night I couldn't sleep, because I was so upset over Ben and tonight I can't sleep because I'm acting like a big chicken. I pull my head out of the covers and open my eyes, scanning the room for any potential ghost or maybe even a black cat.

Thankfully, there is nothing here and my shaking slows down. I take a few deep breaths to calm down my racing heart, fluff my pillow and try to get comfortable once again. I'm an adult and ghosts aren't real. I keep repeating my new mantra over and over until I finally start to drift to sleep.

I'm just about completely under when I hear it, a loud door slamming. I dart straight up in the bed and scream as loud as my lungs will allow. Screw being brave and a rational adult about this, I'm freaking the freak out right now and I know a certain man with big strong arms that needs to be in here comforting me right now.

I'm just about to climb out of bed when I hear footsteps that better belong to a certain rancher that owns this house or I'm climbing out of the window and running like the wind out of here.

"Bella! Bella!" He's screaming before he even gets into the room.

As soon as I see that chiseled scruffy face of his, I begin to calm down.

I wait for him to make his way to the bed before I speak. "Edward, what in the hell was that?"

He pulls me into those arms that I so desperately needed, and kisses the top of my head. He lets out a small chuckle as he does so. "Sorry about that darlin, I must've left my window open and the wind blew my door shut. I left it open in case you needed anything tonight, you'd know which room was mine or I'd be able to hear you holler."

Seriously, the most thoughtful man.

He's sitting behind me on the bed, arms wrapped protectively around me and I've never felt safer in my life. I never want to leave this place. I would be content to stay here in his arms and this bed forever. I find his hands and give them a good squeeze, silently thanking him for saving me and protecting me once again.

Since, I know it's the one and only time that I'll be in this bed with this man, I'm now determined to take advantage of it. So, I muster up my courage and ask him for a favor. "Edward, um—I can't seem to get any sleep and now I'm kind of shaken from that noise, would you mind um-" Dang it! Why can't I just be a grown woman and ask him.

He moves my hair away from my ear and whispers, "What is it Bella? You can ask me anything."

But could I really ask him this? I mean what would he think if I did? Better yet, what would he think of me?

I take a deep breath and mentally prepare myself for his reaction to this question. Just ask, Bella. It doesn't hurt to ask. I squeeze his fingers tightly in mine and let it out.

A/N: So, what do you think she's gonna ask him?

Hope to have another update out tomorrow.

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Off to watch Breaking Dawn! :)