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We chatted lightly on the way to Edward's house. The classical music on the radio was calm. When we got to Edward's house, only Emmett and Alice were there. They were sat on opposite sides of the coffee table staring at each other with their eyes narrowed.
"Hey, where did everybody go?" I asked as I sat on the couch. Edward sat next to me.
"Hunting." They both replied without breaking their gaze.
"And what are you two doing?" I peered at them.
"Staring contest." They both said again.
"Ah, how long has this been going on?"
"Since I got back." Alice said.
"You realize nobody is going to win right?" Edward commented.
"Shh." Emmett whispered. They stared at each other for another minute and I got bored. I sighed as I flipped on the TV. I looked through every channel and nothing good was on.
"Well, this is getting tiring." I laid my head against the couch.
"Truth or Dare!" Emmett yelled as he got up.
"I win! Yes!" Alice screamed.
"We can play Truth or Dare!" Emmett repeated.
"That sounds like fun." Alice said calmly as she walked towards her older brother.
"So?" Emmett asked looking at Edward and I.
"Heh, um no thanks." I said quietly.
"Come on! Don't be such a downer." Emmett whined.
"I really don't like the game."
Alice's eyes went glossy. She stared off for a minute. She smiled when she came back to reality.
"Spin. The. Bottle." Her smiled was stretched far across her face.
"Do we have to play a game?" I made a frown.
"It won't be fun if we don't!" Alice complained.
"Please?" Emmett begged.
"Alice, you followed Edward and me anyways. So you kind of owe me for getting caught." I raised an eyebrow.
"Isabella! You're no fun." Alice stomped away up the stairs. Emmett shrugged and sat down on a loveseat next to me.
"What now?" I asked.
"Do you want some privacy? I understand if all of this is stressing for you." Edward suggested.
"No. I'm okay. I've been alone for decades," Edward winced. My confusion escalated even more. I didn't think this would bother him as much anymore. "and I actually like this company. It feels good just to talk to someone."
"I don't get how girls can be so mushy. Blah blah this and blah blah that." Emmett sighed.
I shot him a teasing glare. He booming laugh surrounded us.
"Edward?"
"Yes?" He replied.
"Would you like to go outside for a little bit?" I questioned.
"For you? Anything." He smiled and it was hard not to feel the meaning behind his words. He got up, offered his arm and I gladly took it. I loved the feeling of him holding me, supporting me in any way. He swiftly led me out his front door. We walked for several minutes in a comfortable silence. I didn't realize how far we had gone until we were out on a cliff looking over so many trees.
The green tops of the tall trees almost molded together. Their trunks weren't even noticable. The moon brightly gleamed over us, casting faint shadows behind us.
"Do you want to sit down?" He gently offered.
"Sure." I mumbled. The way the sky was tonight, I felt breath taken. Not from the moon or the trees or anything. From Edward, and it confused me.
I sat down quietly and he followed suit.
"It's so beautiful." I sighed. Honestly the sight was magnificent.
"It is." He replied. "But I have seen better."
I looked over at him and he was only inches away from my face, already looking into my golden eyes. I sat still, not knowing what to do next. But slowly I leaned in towards him. More than anything I wanted to feel his lips on mine. He was only centimeters away when I felt faint. I gasped and leaned over to rest my head on Edward's shoulder. My lids grew heavy and I became unconcious. The last thing I heard was Edward frantically calling out my name.
"I love you." I heard my voice say.
"Could you believe that, despite everything I've put you through, I love you, too?" Edward's voice answered.
I'm beginning to wonder if these flashback are worth the blackouts. My eyelids fluttered open to the voice of an angel.
"Isabella? Oh no...Isabella!" The voice called.
I groaned and my head fell to the side. I felt something strong holding on to me. I looked up into his flawless face and a faint smile came upon my lips.
"Oh Jesus, Isabella. You have to stop doing that to me! I was so worried." His troubled voice floated around me.
Love...love...love... The word floated in my head. It couldn't have been a memory. It couldn't have been. Why would he ever love me? It didn't make sense at all. He deserved so much better than me.
"I'm...sorry." My voice came out weak. Then he did something unexpected. He hugged me tightly to his chest, his arms encasing me. I tried to hug him back but my arms fell limp to my sides.
"It's not your fault. Don't apologize." He whispered gently. He started rubbing circles on my back. "What did you see this time?"
I was stuck. I couldn't tell him, I honestly couldn't. I needed to get everything figured out first before I'm ready to tell him about these visions.
"I-I can't tell you. Not yet." He pulled away a little bit and looked me in the eye.
"Okay." He sighed. "I suppose I should give you time. I won't rush you into anything."
I smiled gently.
"Are you going to tell anyone about this?"
"Only if you want me to."
"Good. Then don't." My smile widened and I finally got the strength to embrace him. We sat there for a couple of minutes, just in each others' arms. It felt right...for him to hold me. For us to hold each other. It took me a while but, slowly, I realized I was falling for Edward Cullen.
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