AN: I hate Mondays… Here's chapter 10…
Disclaimer: Don't own it. Duh.
Starlight Crossings
Chapter 10: Bridge
For the next few hours, Edward questioned Bella endlessly, on her favorite books, colors, human life, memories, every little detail.
"Favorite movie?" He asked.
"Romeo and Juliet" said Bella.
"Are you serious?"
"Yes. What's wrong with it?"
"Everything" Edward rolled his eyes, "They knew each other for barely a day and then they decided to get married. And Romeo is a fool. Mistake after mistake, constantly ruining his own happiness…"
"Okay, so they aren't the brightest crayons in the box," admitted Bella, "But they loved each other so much that they couldn't live without each other. They took their lives for each other, and were together even in death. Don't you find that the least bit romantic?"
"I think Romeo's stupidity ruins it for me," said Edward wryly.
"Fine," Bella frowned, "Suit yourself. So when are you going to let me go?" she asked, looking pointedly at his still- locked arms around her.
Edward leaned back on the sofa, pulling her with him, "How about… never?"
"Edward," Bella hit his chest lightly.
He grinned, "Okay, okay, you're stuck with me till midnight,"
"What are we going to do for the next hour then?" asked Bella.
"Hmmm… what's your favorite flower?"
"Found something you missed, huh? Orchids. Please don't tell me you're going to question me like you've been doing for so long. How much more do you want to know?"
"Everything" said Edward, kissing her.
"You know," said Bella, twisting around in his lap so she could kiss him better, "We could always just do this"
Edward smiled against her lips, "I like the way you think"
"Hey guys, you still— Woah!" Anthony stopped short in the doorway, "Keep it PG, people, break it up, break it up!"
Edward growled at him. Bella glared. Anthony backed up, "Er- okay," he said nervously, "I'll just… go… and leave you guys to it"
"That," said Bella, "Is the best idea you have had since we came here." Anthony nodded, and left.
Edward turned Bella around to face him again, "I hate living with thirteen vampires," he muttered, leaning his forehead on hers.
"Hey—"
"Notice I said thirteen," he interrupted, "I have no problems living with you"
"You better not," said Bella teasingly, running a hand through his hair, "I'm here forever." Edward closed his eyes and laid his head back, letting her fingers continue running through his hair.
"No problems with that," he sighed, "You have no idea how good that feels"
"Oh?" asked Bella, grinning.
"Mmm- hmmm"
"So… have you ever met anyone else you liked?" Bella asked casually.
Edward's eyes shot open, "No," he said, looking directly at her, "Have you?"
"No," said Bella absently. Edward seemed to relax, leaning his head back but left his eyes open, staring at Bella.
"What are you thinking?" he whispered.
Bella looked up with a smile, "Annoys you not knowing, doesn't it?"
"You can't even begin to imagine" he said.
"I was thinking… whether you'd ever felt this way before… about someone else"
"What kind of feeling are you talking about?" asked Edward, leaning forward.
She waved her hand in the air as she attempted to explain, "I dunno… like, caring for someone, wanting to do the most you can for that person… loving them?"
"I know what you're talking about," he said, turning her face towards his, "Bella," he swallowed, "I think I love you"
Bella smiled and kissed him softly, "I know I love you"
Edward's face lit up in relief and he pulled her in for another kiss.
"Alright, Edward, time's up" Alice interrupted their moment, knocking on the door sharply.
Edward groaned and scowled in Alice's direction, tightening his arms around Bella. "See what I mean about an excessive amount of vampires?" he whispered in her ear.
"Edward…" warned Alice, "You promised"
"Fine, fine" Edward reluctantly let go of Bella, "This better be worth it," he grumbled.
"Oh trust me, it will," Alice sang, as she pulled a pouting Bella away.
XXX
"Aliiiiiiiiice….." whined Bella as she was dragged upstairs, "I don't want to be dressed up for seven hours."
"Don't complain Bella. If it makes you feel better, we'll have a girl's night like last time" said Alice, "And Edward will flip next morning when he sees you" she opened the door to her room, where Kayla, Rosalie, and Arielle were waiting.
"Hey, Bella." said Kayla, "Had fun?" Kayla had a mischievous twinkle in her eye, "Anthony tells me you two were getting pretty hot and heavy down there…"
"oooh, our Bella is all grown up" said Arielle.
Bella scowled at the both of them as she sat down, "Go ahead," she said theatrically, "and torture me"
"As you wish Bella," said Rosalie, holding up a curling iron.
For the next two hours Bella's hair was experimented with: curled, straightened, waved, tied in what seemed to be a hundred different styles. Bella sat motionless, staring straight at the mirror.
"Okay, Bella, hair done" said Arielle triumphantly.
"Oh really?" asked Bella, "It took you what… only… two hours?"
"Ha ha" said Kayla mockingly, "Just so you know, perfection takes time"
"So, Bella, "said Alice, bouncing into the room, "We've decided to let you choose the color you want to wear, even though we prefer royal blue…"
"Blue's fine" said Bella.
"We knew you'd agree," said Rosalie, "Edward's only seen you in blue once, and he already loves you in it"
"Yeah, he told me," said Bella.
"So, Bella," said Alice, rifling through her enormous closet, "I couldn't help but overhear your conversation as I was going to enforce my time limit" she popped her head out of the closet, "I had no idea you were in love with my dear brother"
If Bella could have blushed, she would have turned five different shades of red by now.
Arielle, Rosalie, and Kayla, let out a dramatic 'oooooooh.'
"Okay, so I might have told him that I love him…"
"And?" prodded Rosalie.
"And he might have told me that he loves me too…"
They all started squealing excitedly.
"Come on, Bella," said Alice, if possible, even more excitedly, "Let's dress you so that Edward will fall in love with you all over again!"
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AN: Okay, not a good ending I admit, but I really have to do my English homework. Yeah, that's me, master procrastinator. I hate A Separate Peace. Gene goes completely nuts, and, in my opinion, a story is no fun reading when the protagonist has no idea what is going on with himself and proceeds to confuse you too. Now that my rant is over, personally, I liked the beginning of this chapter. I love getting Edward and Bella interrupted, as you can see. So, hope you enjoyed, leave a review pleeeeeaaaase? I'm giving you my best pouty look here people…
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