Your reviews inspired me and I realized I couldn't be mean and leave you with such a horrible ending. You should know you're all to blame if I get a bad mark on my Essay.
Breathe - Faith Hill
Blinking rapidly to wake myself up I looked around the room searching for the source of the noise. Pushing my sleepy body up, I saw a shadow in my window. My heart beating frantically I picked up my book preparing to use it if needed. Slowly inching my way towards the window the shadow started to take the shape of a body. Peering out the window I saw a mass of messy bronze hair and two piercing green eyes that sparkled in the little light of the night. Letting out a sigh of relief, I placed my book on the ground knowing I wasn't going to need it anymore.
Pushing up the window I glanced at Edward and stepped out of the way granting him entrance. Edward jumped lithely through the open window landing quietly on the floor, a plastic bag rustling at his side. I placed my hands on my hips and stared angrily at my best friend, what excuse could he possibly come up with that would make me forgive him?
"What are you doing here?" I hissed angrily under my breath. I noticed Edward flinch back from my harsh tone, confusion and sadness in his eyes. I instantly felt guilty for snapping but I deserved to know what was going on.
"I brought you cough medicine and chicken noodle soup." Out of all the answers I thought he would give that was definitely not one of them. I stared dumbfounded at Edward and the plastic bag in his hand before walking back over to my bed and sitting down, too tired to stand any longer and needing a little bit longer to get my thoughts sorted out.
"Why would I need soup and cough medicine?" I finally asked my voice weak with exhaustion.
"Because you're sick," He stated in a tone that questioned my sanity. "I brought you some cough syrup and Esme made you some chicken noodle soup that I was to bring over."
"I'm not sick." I told him, too confused to make sense of anything.
"You're not?" He asked setting the bag on the ground and sitting beside me.
"I'm not." I confirmed shaking my head.
"Lacey said you were…" Edward's voice faded as everything clicked into place and we both stared at each other with shocked expressions. I slowly began to giggle, the hysteria coming on. I had cried myself to sleep over Edward, thinking he betrayed me when really we were both just fooled by a overly hormonal girl. Edward's hand quickly clamped over my mouth stifling the giggles that wouldn't stop. Keeping his hand firmly clamped over my mouth he helped me stand up and get down the stairs so I wouldn't wake up my family.
"What is so funny Bella?" He asked when we were seated comfortably on my couch and my giggles had ceased.
"I thought you were dating Lacey." I told him, ducking my head under his arm in embarrassment. Edward softly chuckled and pulled me closer.
"You were jealous?" He asked in a smug voice. Pulling away from him I glared.
"I was not jealous I was angry that you would betray me like that." I told him, knowing I wasn't being truthful. Deep down I began to realize that I was jealous; I hated seeing him with anyone else other than me, I hated the way girls would look at him and the way he would laugh along with some.
"I would never do anything to betray you." He whispered pulling me back into his arms and I believed him, who couldn't believe him when sincerity rang in every word he spoke.
"I forgot to eat dinner could you pass me the soup?" I asked breaking the comfortable silence, with a soft chuckle he handed me the bowl of soup, and it was still warm in my hands.
"I guess you were hungry." Edward commented as I gobbled the soup up.
I ignored his comment and asked him the question that had been on my mind. "Esme made me this soup and said you could bring it over right?" I asked Edward nodded, before taking my spoon from my hands and tasting the soup.
"Do your parents know where you are right now?" I asked wondering if Esme would actually let her son out in the middle of the night.
"Yes I asked and my mother said I could come." He informed me. "Since it wasn't a school night." He added with a chuckle. I stared at him searching for a trace that he was lying, there was none. I was slightly dumbfounded, wondering why Esme would let her son out so late, but I was too content and tired to think much of it.
"Good." I answered and snuggled deeper into his chest after I placed the empty soup bowl on the table.
"Go to sleep Bella, dream happy dreams." Edward whispered in my ear and began to rub my back in a soothing pattern. Due to the late hour and fatigue I fell asleep nearly instantly, but not before I muttered one last thing.
"My dreams are always happy if I have my angel with me." I mumbled in my sleep induced state. I woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside the window. Opening my eyes slowly I noticed that Edward and I had moved during the night. We were now positioned horizontally across the couch, Edward's left arm wrapped securely around my waist. Edward's eyes were still closed and his breathing was slow and relaxed, I could hear the steady beating of his heart near my ear. Edward's face was peaceful and beautiful when he slept, his bronze locks falling into his closed eyes. Smiling I pushed his hair out of his face and kissed his cheek, waking him up.
"Good morning to you to." Edward murmured as his green eyes opened, surveying my face. I started to feel me skin heat up under his gaze and I wanted to melt into his body.
"I want to go see Alice and Esme." I said suddenly jumping out of Edward's arms, scared of what I was feeling. It wasn't the feelings that worried me it was the person the feelings were directed to.
"Okay go change into some clothes." He told me and I bounded quickly up the stairs. Grabbing a pair of jeans and a comfy T-shirt and hastily throwing them on, I ran back down the stairs. On the last step my foot, unfortunately, caught and I started to fall forward only to find myself in Edward's strong and capable arms.
"Slow down there Bella." He said laughing freely at me as he steady me on my feet.
"Sorry." I mumbled blushing.
"Just be more careful next time." He said brushing his hand along my cheek, his face completely serious. "I wouldn't want to lose you to a staircase." He chuckled at his own joke; I scowled at him and smack his arm before walking toward the car. The drive to the Cullen's house was filled with the beautiful sounds of Debussy and Edward's soft humming. Stepping out of the Volvo I saw Alice open the front door and run towards me an excited expression on her face.
"Are you sleeping over?" She asked not even saying hello.
"Umm, I …don't know." I answered slightly confused by the look in Alice's eyes; her blue eyes sparkled with triumph and excitement.
"Edward, make your best friend stay over." Alice said turning to her brother with her small hands on her hips.
"Bella please stay for the night." He said to me his green eyes penetrating mine, my thoughts and the ability to speak seemed to melt away the longer he held my gaze and all I could do was nod my head.
"Excellent." Alice said smiling while she looked between Edward and me. "Edward, make sure there's room in your room for her." Alice said still smiling mischievously. I looked over at Edward to see if he knew what was going on with Alice but he just shrugged his shoulders and grabbed my hand.
"Movie night tonight," Alice announced before moving swiftly upstairs.
"Have I ever told you that your sister is strange?" I asked Edward
"Yes, but it still holds true." Edward said before Esme walked into the living room.
"How are you feeling Bella?" She asked coming forward to check my forehead for a temperature.
"I'm fine it was just a misunderstanding." I said, blushing a deep red as Edward laughed.
"Oh, well that's good." Esme said with furrowed brows. "Lunch is going to be ready soon; I hope you're up for French toast and pancakes." She informed us her hazel eyes sparkling.
"Have I ever told you how much I love your mother?" I asked Edward when Esme turned around the corner. With a loud laugh Edward shook his and pulled me up the spiral stair case. I let my hand trail along the silky wood banister as I moved up the stairs, feeling like I was truly back home.
Edward's hand was warm against mine and his breathtaking smile was undeniably evident on his face. Watching Edward I felt my heart lighten, a smile graced my lips and I felt like laughing along with him. Edward had been my best friend for so long that I never gave a second thought to the feelings I had for him, but when I stopped to think I felt something deeper then friendship for him, something more demanding. Love. The word entered my head uncontrolled and against my will. I stopped moving and became instantly tense; I could feel Edward tense along with me as he moved closer to me worried for me. I hardly noticed Edward talking to me, trying to draw me from my closed off state. Was I in love with Edward?
Shame on all of you who doubted Edward! I would never put him with Lacey, that would ruin the story.
I hope this chapter makes up for being mean in the last one and I hope the people who hated me forgive me.
LilyAlice