Hellooo you awesome peoples! I know it's been forever and I am, so, completely, utterly, and totally DEAD. And feel free to kill me (look, put down the axe!) Okay, so I am now going to thank my lovely reviewers, but first I'm going to add. That the next chapter will be the epilogue, and then it will be finished. I'm planning a sequel though (which will have more frequent updates, new years resolution, though I'm gonna try to get it up even earlier than new year.) so this chapter is basically mush. Anyways, thank you to: Cahbigaiski for reviewing as always, I'm happy you liked it. I also want to thank PrettyOdd95 for reviewing every chapter since the first one, I know I don't update a lot, and so I'm really happy you stuck to the story instead of forgetting about it. Thank you to Emzigale07 for kind and detailed reviews every chapter, and pointing out my mistakes in every one, also your Harry Potter Fanfiction is one of the best I've read, seriously, if you like Harry Potter you will love this, so read it, please, it's brilliant. Thank you also to Katoo for reviewing, and I love please read her stories Phsyic Bella and Twilight Universe, they're amazingly . And also Pinta08, thank you very much for reviewing. now story time:
Cold skin and beating hearts.
Suze:
I got a lift home off Edward. I used it as an opportunity to grill him about Bella.
"Edward…" I began, staring out of the window and at the rain as it hit the ground.
"Yes, Suze?"
"I know you like Bella. She's nice, she's sweet and she'd understand if you wanted to tell her. I'm going to have to…"
"Why? And how would she understand?"
"Why do I have to tell her? Her and her dad are moving in with me, it's going to be hard keeping things from her if we're living together. Besides, it's dangerous not too, you and I both know something's going to get me eventually, they could get Bella too."
"When are you going to tell her?"
"Tonight hopefully –" I was cut off, my phine began ringing. Speak of the devil. It was Bella.
"Hi Bella!"
"Are you with Edward?" her voice was curt and short.
"yes, why?"
"I know what he is."
"You do? What is it?"
"I can't tell you, it's not mine to tell. Can I speak to him."
I shifted in my seat to face Edward. "Bella wants to talk to you. Pull over."
He nodded once and pulled over at the curb. He took the phone from me.
Edward:
"Hello?" I whispered softly into the speaker on the phone.
"Hello." Bella stuttered and I knew that if my heart still could beat, it would be thumping uncontrollably in my chest.
"I think it's best if we discuss this in person. Shall I pick you up tomorrow morning?"
"Yes, my house at eight."
"Okay. Dress warm goodbye Bella."
"Bye Edward."
Bella:
That morning I woke up early and took time in choosing my outfit. I knew it was vain and completely pointless, but I didn't want to look bad in front of Edward. I rummaged through my wardrobe, carefully selecting an outfit that was warm, but stylish. I settled on a light blue t-shirt with a black long cardigan. I wore a pair of thick black tights, and a grey tartan skirt. Last minute though, I changed my mind and decided on a pair of grey pinstripe trousers with a pair of black and white check vans. I would wear a parka as well.
I peered out of the window, and discovered to my horror it was not raining. Not it was not raining, but snowing, I added a thin dark blue net scarf around my neck and a black beanie to my ensemble.
At exactly eight o'clock Edward Cullen knocked on my door. I opened it and greeted him with a hand shake and small smile.
"Walk with me?" he asked in a voice that was as soft as velvet and as irresistible as a cold drink on a hot and sunny day. I nodded in response, and took the hand he held out to me to avoid me slipping on the ice.
His hand was cold, but so was mine, however I knew there was a far more paranormal reason for his hand to be cold than just a low temperature.
Edward Cullen was a vampire.
"Edward?" I asked my rough, hoarse voice breaking the awkward silence surrounding us.
"Yes, Bella?"
"I know what you are."
"Then say it. No kryptonite is involved I assure you." He smiled obviously doubting my ability at guessing.
"Your skin is as cold as ice, you know what – most – people are going to say before they say it. I saw how fast you moved out of class, no human can go that fast without running, you are pale white, and when I sat next to you, I couldn't feel any warmth or a heartbeat in the silence."
"You do know."
"Edward, I know you're a vampire. I won't tell… anyone. I wouldn't. I can't. I swear."
"I know you won't."
"I know something else."
"What?" he asked me, his perfect bronze eyebrows knitted together in confusion.
"That, since I first saw you, I've been in love with you. Which is why I have to go back to Phoenix. Because I can't be around you."
"I won't hurt you Bella. I won't hurt you."
"I know. Not physically at least. You have immense will power. But I can't be around you, not when I love you so strongly and so passionately. Not when the feeling isn't returned."
Edward caught my chin with his hand and stepped towards me.
"Bella, I love you too. Tonight, I was put in dangerous circumstances, and all I thought about was you. That I had to save you. Which is ridiculous because I know how rude it appears I have been to you. You should hate me. but the pull vampires have for their mates is irresistible, Bella, you are irresistible." Then he kissed me.
I pulled away, daring to look up into his angelic face. He smiled softly, and mouthing the words onto my wrist, he said "and so, the lion fell in love with the lamb."
"What a stupid lamb." I replied.
"And what a sick, masochistic lion."
Ok, so was that really rushed? Did it not make sense? Tell me, please review!
