Ok, I just wanna let you guys know, this chapter is only half of the orignal chapter. I decided I wanted to break the trip into the two different points of view, so I had to take half the chapter and convert it to Bella. But I hope you'll enjoy it all the same.
Also, I've never been to Chicago (though it is on my LONGGG list of places I'd like to visit) so I was trying to do some research on things there to do, and surprisingly didn't find much; which I found rather odd, since I'm guessing there has to be a lot to do there.
Andddd, Of course, I don't own any Twilight characters, I just covert their lifestyles a little, or well.. A lot (=
Chapter 12 .. Edward
"Bella, aren't you tired yet?" We had been walking around Navy pier for an hour, and I knew she had to be getting tired.
"No way! Plus I got a text from Emmett saying we had to go to Legoland and take a picture of some giant Lego-bot? How does he even know about things like that?" She turned around and the pointed toward the ferris wheel. She loved those things, I'm surprised she didn't drag me on sooner.
I nodded and she grabbed my hand and started running towards it. We got on and sat down with her hand still in mine. I couldn't believe she was this comfortable holding my hand so casually. Our hands had hardly been apart since we got off the plane this morning, and I loved it. As we were sitting there I was having an internal debate with myself. Here I was sitting this close, holding Bella's hand, all alone, maybe I could tell her now.
I quickly changed my mind though. I had to think about this both ways. If she liked me back, and wanted to make something work between us, I'd be the happiest man alive. I'd have the best girl in the world by my side and I wouldn't have to hold back anymore. I wouldn't have to worry about accidentally sounding too sincere every time I told her I loved her. I could take her hand and not have to worry about if she was comfortable or not. I could stop fighting the urge to run my hands in her long brown hair and kiss her lips. I could stop lying.
"Edward look at that!" I looked over at Bella pointing at something off in the distance. I wasn't really focusing though. I couldn't take my eyes off of her. Usually I would be less obvious about that, but I just couldn't help it. And a small part me wished she'd notice, maybe it would make it easier.
"Yes Bella." She turned back around and sat back in the seat.
On the other hand, if she didn't like me I don't know what I'd do. I needed her, and all I could picture after me telling her, was her laughing at me. She meant the world to me, and hopefully if she did turn me down, I could find some way to keep our friendship intact. It would kill me though. That means I'd have to go back to Forks, watch her continue to date Jacob. Watch her eventually move out on her own, without me. One day watch her marry someone, and by that time, I'd be just the friend; not even the best friend anymore. When you have a friendship like ours, something has to go wrong. Everything was too right.
"Edward, come on." I noticed I was being tugged on by Bella. I got up from my seat and walked off the ferris wheel with her.
"Edward, are you OK?" I looked down into Bellas chocolate eyes and almost got lost again.
"Yeah. I'm fine." She didn't look like she believed me. "Just uh, nervous. Tomorrow's a big day." I chuckled a little hoping she bought that. She seemed to.
"Don't worry Edward. Everything will go fine. You're an amazing piano player, and once they hear you, they'll be begging you to work with them." A huge smile spread across her face and I couldn't help but smile back. She was so reassuring and so supportive. Made me love her all the more.
"Thank you Bella." I started heading back to the car. "Now let's go get this lego thing done so we can go eat." She giggled and nodded, following me back to the car.
When we got in the car, I noticed she was looking at me funny again. I turned in her direction and smiled, hoping she wouldn't ask me if I was OK again. I put the address into the GPS in the rental car, and hoped this would be a quick trip. Leave it to Emmett to want a picture of a lego-bot, whatever that was?
When we got there, I explained to Bella I did not wanna stay long. Emmett was lucky I came here in the first place. But when we entered the door, I could just see Bella's face light up. She had a cute little inner child in her, and there was no stopping it. She turned to look at me with the sliest grin on her face and I knew what was coming next.
"Pleaseeee Edward!" She had a pleading look in her eyes, and I tried so hard not to laugh.
"Bella, I don't wanna stay long." Just then two little girls ran in between us and one of them tripped. Me and Bella both reached to help, but Bella got to her first.
"Are you OK?" Bella was helping her straighten out her little yellow dress, wiping it smooth. She was a cute little girl, and couldn't have been older than three or four. She nodded her head and tried wiping her hair out of her face. I came up behind her, careful to not scare her and knelt next to Bella.
"This is why she fell." I re-buckled her little black shoe and Bella brushed the hair out of her face for her.
"Maddie!" An identical looking girl came running up and grabbed, who I assumed to be Maddie, in a hug. Me and Bella both stood up, expecting them to take off running again, but instead Maddie grabbed Bella around the leg.
"Fank you." She was too cute. Bella smiled and told her it was no problem. They both ran off and I stood, helping Bella up too.
"Let's get this over with Bella." It was really loud in there with all the kids running around and all yelling at the same time. Perfect place for Emmett, and he owed me big time.
"OK fine, I think it's this way." She started running off and I quickly followed.
An hour later, we were finally ready to leave. Bella conveniently couldn't find what we went there for, so we had to run around the whole place looking for it. She couldn't stall anymore though, and I finally got her out the door and toward the car. When we pulled away she looked a little sad.
"I think Emmett's rubbing off on you too much Bella." I smiled and took her hand back in mine. I didn't hesitate doing that anymore, and I never thought about it either; I just did it. Maybe I was hoping to earn a little more trust, or get her a little closer before I told her something that could change everything.
"It was fun Edward, and you know it." We did have a lot of fun, I will give her that. Between her and Emmett being in my life, my inner child refused to grow up in the least.
"Where would you like to eat?" I knew she wouldn't want anything special, or anything fancy, so we decided to just go back to the hotel and get room service. We were tired form running around all day today, and I'm sure she'd just be happier resting.
Back in the room, we ordered food and sat on the edge of the bed watching TV and eating.
"Are you excited for tomorrow?" She asked, reaching over and grabbing a fry from my plate.
"Yeah, kinda nervous still though. What if they don't like it Bella? What if I'm not what they're looking for?" I was scared they would see me as just a kid, and not appreciate what I could do because of that.
"That's crazy Edward. You're great, and I've told you this millions of times. There is nothing to be worried about. Besides, if they don't like it, it's their lose." She smiled and turned back to the T.V.
"Bella?" What was I doing? Could I do this now?
"Yes?" She turned and gave me her full attention, and I couldn't think straight.
"Well, I was wondering.. If I could, maybe tell you something." She was a little confused, and to be honest, so was I. I was quickly re-thinking weather or not I could do this. My palms started sweating, and I swallowed real hard.
"Edward, what is it? Are you OK?" She moved her plate and scooted closer to me, only making the pounding in my chest harder.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I was, uh, just wanting to tell you, that uh," Think quick! "I want you in the room when I play for them." I chickened out. I couldn't do it. At first I wanted to just blurt it out, that's what I was gonna do. But I quickly learned that technique don't work for me.
She giggled and relaxed, "Oh course Edward. This meeting tomorrow is really getting to you, you need to calm down a little."
She got up from the bed, grabbing our plates and setting them on the tray, then rummaging through the beg for her pajamas. Once the bathroom door was closed, I threw myself back on the bed and put my hands over my face.
Get a grip Edward!
Ok, I know what you guys are thinking.. TELL HER ALREADY! Yeah I know right?!
My plan was to have it done already, trust me, but when I sit to write these chapters, they tend to take on a mind of their own and I don't always get all I want in to them. But I can promise that Bella's chapter is already written, so you'll be getting it soon, and I'm thinking you'll all like it (=
Thanks guys!
