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I wake up the next morning, grinning at the memories from the last day, how wonderful it was. I remember falling asleep in Edward's strong arms and open my eyes. Where did he go? I sit up, looking around, worried.
"You stayed!" I exclaim, finding Edward in the rocking chair in the corner.
"Your hair is such a mess… I really like that look." Edward grins.
I roll my eyes as I throw myself across the room into his lap. Realizing what I did, I instantly freeze, hoping he keeps his control. I look up tentatively to his face, to see if I should back away or if it was already too late.
Instead, Edward laughs at me.
"And of course I stayed." Edward replies, pleased that I am so close to him. His firm hands gently rub my back.
I lay my head on his shoulder, breathing in the musky smell of his skin, it is even better than I remembered. He rests his cheek against my hair and I think he is doing the same thing, breathing me in.
"I was sure yesterday was just a dream," I utter quietly.
"You are nowhere near that creative." He scoffs, his cool breath ruffling my hair.
"True. I have never imagined something so wonderful." I give in. "Charlie?" I ask, jumping up, heading to the door.
"He left an hour ago, after reattaching your battery cables, I may add. Is that truly all it would take to stop you, if you were determined to see me?"
I deliberate for a moment, wanting so badly to climb back into his lap, and at the same time afraid of morning breath and I really have to pee.
"Most people aren't confused like this in the mornings." He comments, smiling the crooked grin I love. His arms are raised, ready to hold me again. It takes all of my diminishing will-power to resist the invitation.
"I need another human minute." I confess.
"I can wait," Edward muses.
As I skip into the small bathroom, I cannot identify myself. I am way to giddy, my face is perma-flushed, my eyes too bright, grin plastered on my face and inside I don't think I have ever felt this happy so early in the morning. After I pee, I brush my teeth and splash cold water on my face. I take a quick look at my hair, it is totally messed up, some of the worst bed-head I have ever had. Of course something like that would happen when EDWARD is around. My feeble attempts at straightening the tangles with my fingers don't seem to make any difference, so I give up. I try to calm my breathing and pounding heart, but I can't seem to succeed now. So I dash back to my room, excited and eager.
It still seems like a dream, and when I enter my room, my heart races faster, for Edward did stay. His arms reached out for me, beckoning me to him.
"I still can't get over the fact that you stayed." I say, hurrying over to Edward and settling back into his lap. I also can't get over how well I fit into his stone-hard lap. It is like I was made to sit right here, as close to Edward as possible.
"Well, when you said my name after you fell asleep, that pretty much sealed the deal." Edward informs me. I knew that I talked in my sleep, I just didn't really think about what that meant when someone who can't sleep stays over.
"What?" I groan, wondering what all he heard. My body tenses, waiting for it.
"You said my name shortly after you fell asleep, Bella dear." Edward says, holding me tight with one arm and softly stroking my cheek with the other hand, comforting me.
"What all did I say?" I demand, wanting to know if I should be embarrassed, my face didn't wait to hear it, I flushed deep crimson.
"You said you loved me." He says tenderly, and I look up to see his soft expression and it melts my heart. Again.
"You already knew that. I wouldn't have risked being alone with you yesterday if I didn't." I say, burying my face and smiling into his chest.
"It is nice to hear, all the same." He enlightens me, stroking my cheek again, pulling me still closer. I think I feel his firm lips softly kiss my hair.
"I love you." I whisper, full of emotion.
"You are my life now." He replies simply.
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Edward left after breakfast, promising to pick me up for class in the morning. I spent the rest of the day half-mindfully doing my chores. I focused on what Edward and I have said the last few days, wondering if the words carry the same meaning for me as they do Edward. It took me a while to figure it out, but I realize that he must care a great deal or why else would he even bother resisting my blood. After I came to that realization, I could finally fall asleep. I really wished that Edward would have been by my side, holding me as a slipped into sleep.
Edward picked me up for school, just like he said he would. The whole drive we were holding hands and I stared at his statuesque, grinning face. He would shoot long glances at me, making me blush deeply every time, and grin that sexy crooked grin that absolutely drives me crazy.
"It felt strange going to sleep last night, without you holding me." I tell Edward, blushing darker as we get out of the car.
"It was hard for me too, not holding your warm body close to mine." Edward admits, pulling me in to a tight embrace, breathing in my scent.
Outside of English, he kissed the top of my head again, making me melt. Will I ever be able to behave normally around Edward? I really hope I don't... I love this feeling of being swept off my feet every time I look at him.
The whispers seem to have stopped. Maybe people are tired of talking about me already. I look up to see that Alice seemed all too cheery as I walked into class. She was already seated in the back of the room, nearly bouncing out of her chair from anticipation. So maybe the humans are all through talking about me, in any case, even if Alice isn't.
"So! Tell me all about what happened on Saturday!" Alice shrilly demands as I take off my coat and sit down.
"Didn't Edward fill you in when he was home?" I ask, wondering if vampires keep things from each other. Edward and Alice seemed close, like they understand each other better than the rest of his family, and in any case, I am nearly certain Alice saw some of it before hand.
"Silly, he never talks about things with me. He seems to think I am annoying, or something. I need you to spill!" Alice demands of me, looking murderous for a half-second, before smiling sweetly again.
"Fine, Alice. Tell me what you saw, what you know, first." I say, wondering how much she needs explained.
"Well, in school, when you agreed to go with Edward, I saw you two talking and sitting together in his meadow." Alice shrilly tells me, "But enough of what I know, he spent the night!"
"Yes, that is correct." I say, sighing, somewhat wishing he could have spent the night like a human boyfriend would have. "We talked in the meadow all afternoon, sharing our lives. Right before he decided to take me back home, he kissed me!" I divulge, blushing deeply.
"He did! That idiot, why didn't he tell me!! He knows I love to hear about all this stuff. So, what was it like?" Alice bubbles, looking happier than I have ever seen her. She seems more pleased that we are together than either Edward or I am. She shows it more than we do, that is for sure.
"He is amazing Alice. Your brother needs to give himself more credit-he sure knows how to kiss." I tell her, gossiping like a junior high student and grinning madly.
"Then what happened? He took you home…" Alice leads, looking like this is vitally important.
"He took me home, I made dinner and we talk as I eat. Charlie comes home, Edward leaves. I go up to my room, and boom, he's sitting on my bed!" I recount the events in a whisper, hoping Mr. Mason doesn't realize we are talking. Today would be the worst day to get caught talking in class.
"So, are you glad he was there?" Alice plies me for information.
"Yes. Alice you should know that, Edward means the world to me. We talked some more and he held me all night. Sunday morning he stayed and talked to me as I ate breakfast and kissed my cheek when he left, promising to be at the door early this morning. That's it." I tell her, glad I can talk to someone about Edward. There are some things I need answered but cannot ask Edward himself.
"You two are destiny. I know things will work out now." Alice trills, gazing out the window, eyes unfocused.
"Alice? Can I ask you something?" I ask after a moment, calling her back to the present.
"Of course, Bella. I'll tell you anything."
"What do you mean, 'things will work out now'? And do you think I'm ever…ever going to be one of you?" I ask, blushing deeper yet.
"You are certainly perceptive for a human. Your two questions are related, and Edward doesn't give you proper credit, I think you understand somethings better than he realizes. I can't answer that here, in class, but maybe another time. It really isn't an easy subject for any of us to talk about." She tells me, voice low, instantly serious.
"As long as you promise to actually tell me this time," I say, looking into her golden eyes for a promise.
"I will always tell you anything, Bella. Just not in English class. By the way, the answer is 'Mr. Darcy,' Mr. Mason will ask you in like five seconds." Alice tells me, obviously seeing him ask me.
"Miss Swan, who is the male protagonist?" Mr. Mason asks, right on cue.
"Mr. Darcy." I say, nodding thanks to Alice.
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I walked into lunch with Jessica, talking to her about my weekend, the parts that I could tell her, anyway. She saw Edward and Alice sitting at our new table and rolled her eyes.
"I hope he doesn't burn you Bella, you really are a good person. Remember what I said when you moved here." Jessica tells me, and I cannot tell if her sentiment is from a purely innocent point of view.
"I can take care of myself Jessica. Just because he prefers me to you, it doesn't mean you can be jealous." I tell her, grabbing some food before I sit down beside Edward.
"You can take care of yourself, can you?" Edward growls into my ear, moving his mouth over the large vein in my neck.
For a second, my heart stops. I realize he is just kidding, so I play along. "Is it lunchtime for the Cullens, too?" I trip over my tongue, pretending to be terrified.
"I would never!" Edward gasps, looking at me like I've gone mad.
I start to laugh and Alice joins in. "Bella is a good actress, silly brother. She knew you were not going to kill her IN the cafeteria."
"See, I can take care of myself. I fooled you, anyway, and that is all that matters." I say, once Edward calms down somewhat.
"You better not be trying to fool me about anything else, my Bella." Edward tells me, cupping my face in his delicate hands, training the golden eyes on mine.
"There is nothing else I would ever want to fool you about. I will always be honest when it counts, my Edward." I say as he stares into my eyes. It is hard for me to remember to breathe, but I come back to reality when Alice laughs again.
"You two lovebirds need to keep it PG. No one wants to see this." She giggles, squirming in her seat.
"You can leave Alice." Edward murmurs as he bends his face down to mine and he kisses me tenderly.
I faint, nearly falling from my chair as I swoon from the touch of his lips on mine.
"Bella! Are you alright?" Edward calls, catching me, pulling me to his solid body as I regain my bearings. I blush deeper than ever before.
"Yes. I am fine. I just forgot to breathe, I think."
"That seals it, I'm staying. You two are priceless." Alice says, sitting back in her chair, laughing again.
"Bella, what is wrong with me? First time I kiss you, you go wild, attacking me and now you faint." Edward asks, looking seriously worried.
"You aren't doing anything wrong. In fact, you are doing everything right. I just can't control myself around you." I say, finally beginning my lunch. "I think I need some sugar."
"I am doing everything right?" He asks, looking astonished.
"Isn't that what I said? You drive me crazy. For the first time around, you are quite good at this." I tell him, smiling around my sandwich.
"Thanks, you are quite good at this too. I can't believe I've gone this long without someone like you. Wait, I can't believe I made it this long without YOU, specifically." Edward tells me, wrapping an arm around me, squeezing my waist.
"I guess Alice is right. We are destiny." I say, leaning into his shoulder, taking a sip of my lemonade and sneaking a deep breath of his musky scent.
"Alice, what are you telling Bella?" Edward says. The words sound harsh, but there is a playful smile on his face.
"I was just commenting on what Bella told me about your weekend. Since you don't open your mouth," Alice replies, giving him an evil eye.
"I was raised a gentleman, Alice. A proper gentleman never kisses and tells." He smiles, looking down at me by his side and I cannot help but to smile right back.
"Thanks, Edward love, but you can tell Alice. She might just kill you if you don't keep her updated on our relationship." I tell him.
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As Edward and I walk to Biology, hand-in-hand, he looks tense.
"Edward, what is wrong?" I ask, squeezing his hand.
"When I kissed you at lunch, and you fainted, the rest of my family noticed." He tells me, pulling out my seat for me.
"So?" I ask, confused once again.
"So, Rose is furious. She thinks that us being so public is a bad thing. Now if anything happens to you, no matter what the cause, Rose thinks we will have to move far away. She is probably right."
"I just showed you that I can take care of myself, Edward. What does Rosalie matter, anyway?" I ask, angry at the selfish girl. Edward is happy for the first time and she wants to take it away.
"It's not just Rose, I usually ignore her. Jasper is very tense. If something would have happened to you in the cafeteria, I would probably never forgive myself. Also, either Jasper or I would most likely have hurt you worse." Edward tells me, implications thick in his voice. "He is just uneasy about our public relationship. He worries that we shouldn't be putting ourselves in such dangerous predicaments."
"Edward, you said it yourself; there is no way you can hurt me." I say, confused.
"I know that. But they don't realize what you are to me. They don't see how essential you are to me. I try to block them out, but Rosalie was practically shouting her thoughts to me."
"Edward, don't listen to them, all that matters is the fact that you know you can do this." I whisper into his ear as Mr. Banner starts the lecture. "I know you can do it."
"Thanks Bella. You are very supportive, and I couldn't do this if you weren't so trusting and supportive." He whispers back, taking my hand under the table.
"You know I would do anything for you, right?" I tell him, squeezing his hand and leaning into his shoulder again.
"I know love. We just need to convince my family." He whispers softly.
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