Chapter 12 - Edward
My lips moulded to his and his to mine. All thought of reality flew out the window in that moment. All I felt, all I knew was Edwards lips on mine. The usual electricity between us turned to complete burning but it wasn't painful. It was a burn of desire. My hands went to his neck and around into his messy bronze locks where they combed through his hair and held on tight, keeping him close. I felt his tongue brush against my bottom lip and I opened my mouth feeling the pleasure of his tongue dip into my mouth where our tongues met and danced together.
I moaned into his mouth at the taste and he growled low in his chest in response. We stayed like that for a while in each other's arms, neither of us had to break the kiss for air. After what felt like no time at all but had probably been a good hour, Edward pulled back out of my mouth. Pecking my lips, once, twice, three times. Before sitting back into our original position. His eyes were dancing with happiness and I could see my own in the reflection of his amber's doing the same.
"Wow" I whispered. My fingers going to my lips they were swollen and tingling after the burn.
"My thoughts exactly" he smiled at me crookedly.
We laid down next to each other after that his arm around my neck both our faces looking towards the sky. The clouds above were covering any view of the stars. If there had ever been a perfect time for the clouds to disappear, this was it. An idea popped into my head, I wasn't sure if it would work but I could at least try it.
The wind picked up around us and above us. It swirled around blowing in all different directions. "Bella?"
"Shh.." I whispered to him "Just watch."
I took a deep breath and exhaled willing all the swirling air upward. The trees around the meadow were blowing wickedly. The clouds above us started to shift swirling around with the wind. I felt my eyes narrow as I willed them outwards. I got my first glimpse of the stars after that, and I pushed out even more the clouds drifted off. Leaving nothing but the open sky above us. I sighed a huge smile on my face.
"Much better."
"Bella, I don't even know what to say." He turned his face to mine and I watched him. "I...I've never met someone as amazing as you are. Not just what you've done tonight but these last few days. I've seen the biggest change in my family. They are so unbelievably happy you are one of us. Even Rosalie joined us in our games this afternoon. She rarely ever does that. It such a short amount of time you have turned my boring existence upside down. You are the most beautiful woman I have ever met inside and out. I know I'm probably being too forward, but I can't help it. I don't know how to explain it but you...me and you, I don't know what it is but if feels right. You laying here in my arms I've never felt more at home in my life and I honestly don't ever want to let go Bella." He finished, his eyes boring into mine.
I was beyond stunned, this beautiful man in front of me was pouring his heart out to me. I could see the truth in his eyes. It made me feel like the luckiest girl in the world. I didn't know how to respond to all that. Knowing there was no way I could top off his words, so I kept it simple.
"Then don't ever let go."
His face turned into the biggest smile I had ever seen. He moved so that he was laying on his side and brought my face towards him bringing out lips together for the second time. This wasn't like our first kiss though that one was sweet and gentle. This one was fierce both of us trying to express everything we were feeling at that moment to the other. Our tongues battled together. We stayed like that until the sun rose. The last thing either of us wanted to do was leave but we knew we had to get to school soon.
We ran hand in hand back through the forest neither of us wanted to break any physical contact. We made a detour to my house. I gave him a quick tour and he sat on my bed waiting for me while I ran to the closet and picked out an outfit before jumping into the shower. I don't think I had ever had a quicker shower in my life. All I wanted to do was get back to Edward. There was like a magnet pulling me towards him every second we were apart. I got the leaves and grass out of my hair and scrubbed any dirt from the forest floor off before getting out and drying my hair.
I threw my clothes on. I went with a sheer white button up shirt and rolled the sleeves up. It was almost see through to human eyes but not enough they could see my black lacy bra underneath. Vampire's on the other hand would be able to see it perfectly. I figured Edward would get a kick out of it. I pulled up light blue skinny jeans and a pair of nude pumps. When I left the bathroom I turned to see Edward flipping through the open book on my bedside table. He turned to see me and his eyes virtually jumped out of his skull. I giggled at him. He was in front of me in an instant. His eyes travelled from my feet to my chest, where they stopped. I smiled at him drinking me in.
When his eyes met mine I gasped at the lust I seen in them. They were almost black. He gave me the most smouldering look I have ever seen. My legs almost gave way, vampire or not. He stepped closer and trailed light kisses from my ear down to my collar bone and back up. I fell into his touch my legs actually did give way. He hands shot out to my hips holding me steady. I felt his smile against my neck. He pulled back to look into my eyes again. I could hardly form any thoughts. He had dazzled me with his scorching eyes. Much like I had done to Mr Banner yesterday from smiling. His face was incredibly smug.
I rolled my eyes at him when the haze in my mind finally cleared. I stepped out of his arms, and went to my dresser. I put on my favourite necklace and a few gypsy rings to complete my look for the day. I grabbed a black coat before walking back to Edward and grabbing his hand.
We ran back to the Cullen house then. Edward showered and changed, while I waited in his room. When he came back in he was wearing black jeans, a black tee and a blue buttoned sleeved shirt over the top not bothering to do the buttons up, he had black shoes on. I had never seen anything more delicious in my life. Edward was opening a whole new world of desire within me. It was my turn to look him up and down my eyes smouldering. I walked slowly to him in the door way, swinging my hips just a little bit more than normal. His eyes watched my every movement. I bit my bottom lip holding it between my teeth. His eyes were glued to my lips after that.
I raised one of my hands to the bottom of his black tee, it dipped underneath and my fingers glided along his perfectly chiselled abs. He moaned, and his eyes rolled back into his head. When I dropped my hand back to my side, he opened his eyes but I had moved to the other side of him and started walking down the hallway towards the stairs. When he turned towards me I gave him a cheeky grin over my shoulder before calling out. "Come on, we don't want to be late for school."
He growled loudly and ran towards me but I was prepared and was already down the stairs with the rest of our family before he caught up.
I laughed as his arms snaked around my waist pulling me into his chest. I put my shield around him.
Are you right there Edward? I grounded my ass into his noticeable desire.
He growled again. Isabella, who knew you could be such a little vixen.
I smiled at his words and turned around giving him my most innocent look his eyes narrowed. A loud cough from behind me made me aware that we were actually standing there with our family watching us. We both looked up to see Esme who looked like she was trying to look everywhere but at us, but her face showed nothing but happiness. Rosalie looked amused, Alice was vibrating excitement and happiness, no surprises there. Emmett looked like he wanted to murder Edward and Jasper looked like he was in pain and angry all at the same time.
I realised he must be feeling all the lust between Edward and I and was struggling to control himself. Carlisle was watching Edward closely it looked like he was measuring him up and talking to him silently at the same time. Edward smiled up at him and nodded ever so slightly. Before pulling me against his side and kissing my forehead.
"Well this is an interesting development" Carlisle spoke out loud.
I ducked my head into Edwards shoulder, embarrassed we had been caught lusting over one another. "Mhmm" Edward murmured looking at me with an amused expression at my embarrassment.
Emmett stepped forward and walked up to us, Jasper was right behind him. "What do you think you are doing with MY sister?" Edward rolled his eyes at him and ignored the question. Emmett stepped even closer and grabbed Edwards shirt is his fist. "If you lay a hand on her, you will be eating dirt. Is that understood?"
I laughed at his threat.
"Emmett, I'm not going to hurt her I promise, but I won't agree to not laying a hand on her because I plan on doing just that and never letting her go. Jasper? What I feel right now have I ever felt like this before?" Jasper shook his head. "Do you think I could ever hurt her?"
Jasper eyes scrutinised him for a minute than turned to me for another long look. Everyone kept silent as Jasper felt every feeling between Edward and I in that moment. I could only imagine what he felt from me. Embarrassment, amusement at Emmett, lust and desire for Edward, and overwhelming amount of happiness. My attraction for Edward almost felt out of this world at this point. I could imagine Jasper sensing it all. Further adding to embarrassment.
Before shaking his head. "No, I don't think you will." Emmett looked to Jasper, betrayal clearly in his eyes. "No really Emmett he won't hurt our new sister. They're mates."
The whole room gasped, myself included. "Are you sure?" Carlisle and Esme both asked from behind us. Jasper nodded and pulled Emmett back. Esme flew across the room and wrapped her arms around us both. My stunned body thawed enough to hug her back, but my mind was going haywire.
I had found my mate. After all these years by myself, I had finally found the one I was going to spend eternity with. The most unbelievable thing was that it was Edward. My own personal god. He wanted me just as much as I wanted him. The electricity between us and the magnet pulling us into the other, it all made sense now. My body knew I had found 'the one' long before my head did. I looked up to Edward he was watching my reaction.
"You knew." It was a statement not a question. I could see in his eyes he had known before this moment. "When did you figure it out?"
He looked thoughtful before answering. "I think it was when you started using the fire last night. I was watching you in awe. I couldn't take my eyes off you even too see what you were doing. I felt this... pull to you, I had read it in the minds of my family as they watched their mates and everything I felt in that moment, seemed to fall into place."
I couldn't help the smile that lit up my face. He leaned down and brushed his lips against mine. I felt his need to express his feelings in that kiss, as well as an unmeasurable amount of relief. All too soon he pulled back and I pouted. He laughed and turned towards our family.
To my relief they all looked happy, even Rosalie to a certain degree. Her face showed nothing but her eyes darted between Edward and I. If you looked closely you could see the happiness in her eyes.
Jasper had his arms around Alice, lovingly yet restraining as she bounced with excitement. "I thought I was going to have to pull out every move in the book to get you together. I have never been more happy to be wrong, all we needed to do was to give you both some time alone." Her voice was higher than I had ever heard.
I smiled at her confession, although I thought her outfit choice for me yesterday and the reaction from not only Edward but the boys at my school had been exactly to her planning. But I'd let that go for now, I could always bring it up later. I was too happy to get cranky and she beamed at me.
Carlisle walked over to us pulling me into a hug, and Edward into a much more manly hug congratulating us both. He looked towards his watch, before bidding us all a goodbye. Esme hugged us both again, squeezing hard. So much love and happiness was radiating from her. We left soon after. I tried to give myself a moment to take everything in while Edward drove us to school.
The last 3 days had changed my life. I all of a sudden had everything I had ever wanted. A family who loved me as much as I loved them. A place to truly call home. And most importantly a mate. I watched him as we swerved down the streets. The man before my eyes was so incredibly perfect in every single way, and he was completely mine. I had unknowingly fallen for this god-like creature and I had fallen hard. Just before we turned into the parking lot, I changed my features back to how they were at school yesterday. I had almost forgotten, something that was incredibly rare for a vampire, I had been so consumed with the thoughts of my mate.
Young loveeee.
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-Skye (FeminineHeroes)
