Surprise Visit
When I got home I plopped down on the little loveseat in the livingroom. I digested everything that went down today and came to peace with it. It's not my fault that Jess had it coming to her. Though it was my fault for punching her and breaking her nose. Now that I think about it I could hear something crack when my fist came in contact. I examined my hand. A big red welt covered my knuckles. It hurt now but I didn't feel it early. Atleast I had gotten that silly looking cast off my arm last week so I could actually punch her. Lucky for me but not her.
Suddenly my stomach growled ferosiously. I forgot I hadn't had the time to eat what with my fist in Jess's face. I stumbled into the kitchen to make a sandwich or something when the door knocked.
"Hold on a second please!" I shouted from the kitchen. I had no clue who would be here at this time.
I unlocked the door and swung it open. Before I ran to get the door I shoved a cracker in my mouth. My cheeks were full of cracker when I realized it was him. Edward.
He laughed at he sight of my bulbous cheeks. I swallowed quickly and gave him a shy smile back.
"Hey." I said.
"Hey." He responded.
We stood there for a little while until I realized how cold it was. I get so lost in Edward's eyes. It's almost hard to pull myself away from him. Not to mention he always catches me staring which makes me blush a hideous red. This time though he seemed caught up in my eyes too. I managed to pull myself away.
"Would you like to come in?"
"Sure." He smiled crookedly and waltzed in.
"If you don't mind I'm going to eat something, so we can sit in the kitchen."
He lead the way to the kitchen and sat down in my usual chair. I hadn't even told him where the kitchen was but he already knew. Something I should probably question him about, but as long as he's here I don't really care.
He watched as I made a turkey and cheese sandwich. I got a glass of water and sat down across from him in Charlie's seat. Then I remembered to ask if he would like something. I had a feeling he would say no.
"Would you like something to drink?"
"Uh, no thank you." I knew it. I looked down and finally noticed he had my books on his lap. He noticed me looking.
"I was told to bring your books for you." I took a bite of my sandwich before I went to grab them.
"Wait, you weren't even in school." I remembered the empty lunch table.
He looked stumped for a second. "Well I came in late and when I reported to the office they asked me to give you your books, I was already late so I left again."
He was a good liar non-the-less but I had a feeling it was more than them asking for him to deliver my books. I sat there just looking at him, seeing if I could crack him with my gaze and just flat out enjoying the view.
"So, you broke Jessica's nose." It wasn't a question.
"So I did." I smiled at the irony that I was accused of sleeping with Edward, punched Jess, just to be sitting with Edward again casually. This had been the whole start of that drama.
"I heard the rumors." He almost looked embarassed.
"Yeah, it's crazy what jealousy can do." I was a little self conscious maybe he was only delivering my books and was ashamed to be in school. I looked away from him and he looked away from me.
"Your right though." He said matter of factly, but what was I right about. Could he know what I was thinking about.
"About?" I asked with a shaky voice. I was afraid of what I was right about.
"That I want you and not her." He looked like he could be blushing but the pale white never quivered. I blushed too and smiled shyly.
"Really?" That was dumb why would he say it if he didn't mean it. Edward was always serious, if that's one thing I did know.
"Yeah." His eyes came back to mine. They were smoldering, asking me to feel the same way.
"I do." I answered his silent question. He was half confused and half surprised.
He reached for my hand. I reached for his and placed mine in his. The electricity lit up my heart. I wasn't sure but I had a feeling he felt it too. His touch was cold but burned at the same time. I felt light headed at the contact. We sat there hand in hand just looking at each other. Enjoying the company I suppose.
I broke the silence. "So what's your middle name?"
He looked confused but then he seemed to remember his first question to me.
"Anthony." I liked that. Just like how I liked holding his hand and having him here.
"That's a nice middle name. Edward Anthony Cullen. Hmm." I said his name slowly just so that I could here it for myself, out loud.
"Yes as I like your name. Kayla Renee McVeigh." He said my name slowly too and I loved hearing him say it. He said it with love and it made my heart do a back flip.
"What's your family like?" I wanted to know everything about him. Good and bad, it didn't matter as long as he was here to tell me.
"Well my... parents Esme and Carlisle are just amazing. So loving and caring I couldn't ask for anything better." He talked about them so respectfully.
"Yeah I heard about them. Carlisle is a doctor at the hospital right."
"Yes, he has spent his entire life perfecting his work. He's quite good." Edward's words screamed of how proud he was.
"So what about your siblings?"
He smirked. "Their all unique. Their simply too much to explain really."
He was definitely holding back on something. I wouldn't pull it out of him even though it was killing me. I would be patient and see where this all takes us.
"That's cool I wish I had siblings." I didn't really but I wanted to share with him more.
"You don't have any?"
"No, Renee and Phil hadn't had the time for more kids and shortly after I was born Renee took off with me to Oklahoma; so there was no time with Charlie." Edward looked honestly interested. It made me happy and embarassed at the same time.
"Hmm. How about animals have you ever had pets?"
I let out a laugh. "Well, after I killed my pet gold fish when I was five. No. It killed me to see him die."
This amused him. "Not very lucky are you."
"I'm not lucky, coordinated, balanced, graceful. Or any useful ability most people have." I half heartedly smiled at that.
"Well that's not very helpful is it." We laughed together.
I glanced outside and saw that the sun was starting to set. Charlie would be home soon. He would flip if he saw Edward here after I had gotten suspended for punching Jess. I had to ask one more question atleast.
"Are we going to go back to not talking after this." I was sure my face turned sad. His did too.
"Kayla, I can't stay away anymore. I don't want to stay away anymore." He smiled at me.
Then he released my hand and stood up. I followed suit and escorted him to the door. I was sad to see him go. After all the time in the kitchen it just didn't feel like enough for me. I wanted more from him and I always would. We stood at the door like we did earlier.
"Can I see you tomorrow?" I asked. He smirked at that.
"Well I have to.... go hunting with Emmett." My face dropped.
"Oh." I frowned.
"But afterwords I could swing by and take you somewhere." I smile sprung across my face.
"Okay."
"Tomorrow then." His hand brushed across my cheek before he turned and walked into his car. I watched him get in and start the engine. I watched him pull out of the driveway and I watched him drive down the street until I couldn't see his silver Volvo anymore.
Then I went back to the kitchen to make Charlie's dinner. He would have to settle for meatloaf and butter noodles. As I prepared the loaf I let my mind wonder. Automatically I was thinking about Edward. Something was... not normal. Whether it be bad or good I couldn't care. Though there was something different. His cold skin, his strength, his speed, and how he talks too. All these things made Edward who he is but it was a mystery to me. I wanted to know but at the same time I was too afraid. If he didn't want to tell me then where is it my place to go snooping around? I would be patient like I said earlier. I would wait it out and show nothing but understanding. I could do that.
Before I knew it Charlie was at the table and I was serving up the meatloaf and noodles. Charlie was always greatful when I cooked and he didn't have too. I was happy to, it kept my hands busy.
Charlie chowed down while we sat there silently. He peeked up at me and smiled. He had something on his mind. Then I remembered the school had called him. I looked down nervously.
"Kayla, I know you punched Jessica Stanley, and frankly I don't care." I looked up at him astonished, he was serious.
"What, but Dad I broke her nose over a few rumors."
"Well she shouldn't be starting them then, she deserved it, plus I was informed she pushed you first." Was the chief really saying this.
"Are you serious?" I was completely dumbstruck, I was sure I was going to get a lecture atleast.
"Yes. She shouldn't have pushed you, she asked for it." Then he looked back down to his food. I wouldn't press the matter any further as long as I was off the hook.
After he was done he went to watch the baseball game. I washed the dishes and headed upstairs kissing Charlie on the cheek on the way up. I felt guilty that I wasn't properly punished but relieved I wasn't in trouble. I reached my room and flopped on the bed. Now seemed like a good time to call Jacob and tell him what happened. Plus I have to update him on the Edward issue. Although it didn't feel like an issue anymore.