''About time, Bella! I've been waiting for forever!'' Alice complained.
''Oh, relax.'' I said. ''Here's the key, Jazz. Be gentle.'' I said, handing him the key to my truck.
''I can't make any promises.'' He smirked.
''Don't worry, Bella. He won't break it.'' Alice said, smiling. She gave Jasper a peck before he walked off to my truck. ''Now, come on. Edward's waiting in the Volvo.'' She said. ''No running!'' She ordered, just as I was about to do so. ''And you do not hate me.'' She added, grinning, as she skipped towards the car herself.
''Maybe not. But I hate when you do that!'' I shouted, blushing as soon as I noticed people looking at me.
I kept my eyes down and rushed over to the Volvo. The door to the backseat popped open and I frowned. I had hoped to sit in the front with Edward. The Volvo had tinted windows, so you could only look out not in. I watched as Alice got in on the other side and got in myself. I closed the door after me and was surprised when I turned to my left. I had expected to see Alice, but was met with something much, much better.
''You're letting Alice drive your car?'' I asked.
''I'd do anything to get more time with you.'' Edward said, placing his right hand on my left cheek, caressing it.
''Seatbelts on, lovebirds.'' Alice said, grinning as she started the car.
''Screw seatbelts.'' I said, jumping Edward and attacking his lips.
''Bella!'' He gasped against my lips as I straddled him, wrapping my arms around his neck.
''Yuck.'' Alice said, starting the car, but I ignored her.
Edward laid down on the backseat and I placed my arms on his chest, keeping our lips connected. He ran his left hand up from my hip, resting it on my shoulder. His other hand wasn't quite as innocent, moving down from my hip to rest on my ass. I could feel his lips moving up into a smirk and I grinned in return, continuing to kiss him with building lust. Just as it was getting really good, Alice pulled my arm roughly, causing me to roll down from Edward. I was going to start yelling but ended up laughing, instead.
''Alice!'' Edward groaned, then turned his attention to me. ''Bella, are you alright?'' He asked, not seeing the humor I did.
''We just made out on the backseat of your car! Do you know how much of a human cliché that is?'' I continued to laugh. He chuckled and helped me up, placing me next to him.
''Bad or good?'' He asked.
''The cliché part? Not really my thing. But it was human.'' I smiled, softly. ''And it was hot.'' I continued with a laugh. ''Not to mention, something I would love a repeat off.'' I added, leaning towards him.
''I don't think so!'' Alice said, holding a hand in front of my face. ''You two cut it off or Edward will be driving, instead.'' She threatened.
''Alice.'' I whined.
''Don't even try the whole 'I hate you' thing. We all know that isn't true.'' She said, rolling her eyes.
''Continue being an ass and it just might be.'' I replied, glaring at her. ''Besides, you never let us actually say it, so how can it be a thing?'' I added.
''Because you all still try to.'' She said, smiling.
I rolled my eyes and let out a sigh, as I leaned into Edward's shoulder. He wrapped his right arm around my shoulders and kissed my head. I smiled up at him and snuggled closer to him. After over a month of thinking him and his entire family was dead, I supposed I should be more than satisfied with at least being in his arms. Even if I would rather throw Alice out the car and make out with Edward. Sadly, I wouldn't get a chance to neither, as we had already arrived at my house, thanks to all of the Cullens being fans of driving at the speed of light.
''We're here!'' Alice said, excitedly.
''I can see that.'' I mumbled, grumpily. ''Can't you please come in, too?'' I asked, pouting at Edward.
''Sadly not, love. But I will see you soon.'' He said, kissing my forehead.
''I'll wait by the door.'' Alice murmured, getting out of the car.
''I'm going to miss you. I finally have you back, and I can't stand not spending every minute with you.'' I sighed.
''Me too.'' He sighed as well and wrapped his arms around me. ''But don't worry. When Friday comes, we will have plenty of time to spend together.'' He said, comfortingly.
''Friday's too far away.'' I murmured.
''But tonight isn't.'' He smiled. I smiled as well, hugging him tighter. ''Enjoy your time with Alice. Haven't you missed her as well?'' He asked.
''Of course. It's just...I've missed you more, you know?''
''I know, my love. But how about you use this as your chance to catch up with Alice?''
''Okay. As long as no makeovers are included!'' I exclaimed, directing my words toward Alice as well.
''You're both such party-poopers! No wonder you go so well together.'' Alice replied, half serious and half teasing.
''If you aren't there the second I enter my room tonight, the moment you do enter, you will be met with a wrath that'll put grizzly bears to shame.'' I threatened, poking him in the chest.
''However entertaining I believe that might be, I would not dare loose a second with you.'' He said, pecking me on the cheek.
''See you tonight.'' I said, reaching for the door.
''See you tonight, love.'' He grinned.
I stepped out of the car and was met with a smiling Alice. She entwined her arm with mine and led me around the car, and towards the door to my house. I looked back at the car and waved, hating the tinted windows that kept me from seeing Edward. The only thing I could see was the car, backing out of the driveway and disappearing down the streets. With a sigh, I turned towards the door and found my key, before opening it. Alice immediately skipped inside, clearly making herself at home as she moved with vampire speed, taking off her shoes and jacket, before moving into the living room. I followed her lead, taking off shoes and jacket.
''Don't worry, you'll see him again. We won't leave you again.'' Alice said, smiling softly. ''We're family. We stick together. Although, we might not have been sticking much together when it came to the last time we saw each other. I'm really sorry about that.'' She said, looking ashamed.
''It's okay, Alice. You all just wanted what's best for me. You just didn't realize that-''
''Edward is what's best for you.'' She finished, sighing. ''I know. We know. And we're so sorry, Bella. I really am speaking on behalf of everyone, when I'm saying, we will never do or say anything that means you and Edward will be taken apart. We will do everything we can to make sure you two stay together, no matter what.'' She promised.
''Are you speaking on Rosalie's behalf too?'' I asked, frowning, sitting down next to her on the couch. She didn't answer, and she didn't need to. I already figured as much. ''I guess five out of six is better than nothing.'' I smiled. She smiled back and hugged me.
''You're my sister, Bella. If you ever need anything, anything at all, you let me know. We're all so sorry. And we all want to make it up to you and Edward.'' She told.
''I don't know about Edward, but you don't need to make it up to me. You know I can't hold a grudge on anyone.'' I joked.
Except for one person, that is.
''Thank you, Bella.'' She hugged me again. ''Okay! Now, what do you wanna do?'' She asked, as she pulled away from the hug. ''Ooh, I know!'' She exclaimed, before I could even open my mouth to reply. ''Gossip! I want to know everything about the students in Forks. That girl, Jessica, definitely knows a bunch, and I'll bet anything in the world she babbles about it all to you, am I right?'' She asked, knowingly.
''Are you ever wrong?'' I replied with a light laugh. She grinned.
''Let's start with her then. What juicy gossip do you have about her?'' She asked, excitedly. I held back a frown, as I wasn't really one to gossip. ''Oh, I've never had the chance to gossip about stuff like a real teenage girl- and by real, I mean human of course. Or at least I don't remember. This'll be so much fun. I just know it.'' She added.
Now how could I deny her gossip, when she said that?
…
''Bella?'' Charlie called, as he opened the door. I had been telling Alice something, but he had cut me off mid sentence.
''In the living room, dad.'' I told.
A smirk crossed Alice's face, and I started to wonder if I should be worried. I knew she was going to charm Charlie over, and I didn't doubt that she was perfectly capable of doing so. It was pretty much part of the whole vampire package, being able to dazzle any human being with just the wave of their hand or a simple smile- I knew that from experience. Edward just had to look at me with that crooked grin or those dazzling eyes, and I was putty in his hands. I hadn't exactly seen Alice dazzle anyone before, so perhaps this would be interesting- and educational.
Charlie came into the living room, glanced at Alice and then looked at me with confusion and surprise. I glanced at Alice myself, seeing that her smirk had turned into a modest smile, then looked back at Charlie who was still looking at me. Well, so far so good. I didn't know what to say, so I looked at Alice and waited for her to speak. She stood in her usual elegant, graceful manner and walked over to Charlie. She smiled brightly and held out her hand. I held back a grimace, worried about the coldness in her hand and how Charlie would react. He glanced at me before he took Alice's hand.
''Hello there Chief Swan. It's an absolute pleasure to meet you. My name is Alice Cullen. I met Bella one summer in Phoenix, while on vacation, but my family and I have now moved to Forks, and it's great to see her again. She's told us many nice things about you.'' She spoke in a soft, musical voice, battering her eyes as she spoke. I wasn't sure whether she was trying to dazzle him or flirt.
''Uh, very nice to meet you.'' Charlie said.
''You said it was okay if I invited the new kids over. So I invited Alice over. Is that okay?'' I asked.
''Of course.'' Charlie said with a small smile.
''Oh, I should probably get dinner started.'' I said, as I remembered.
''Ooh, can I help?'' Alice asked, grinning.
''Sure.'' I said, as I stood.
…
I had to give it to Alice. Five minutes and she had Charlie wrapped around her finger. Alice was enjoying herself so much, she said, she wanted to stay for dinner, so I decided to make soup. It was easy, quick and the least disgusting food for vampires to eat, because it went right down like water- which was the easiest substance for vampires to have in their body, not counting blood. I was still surprised that Alice would endure human food, something she and all of the other Cullens despised with a passion.
The table had been set with a little help from Alice, and the food had been served. We were all seated, and things were fairly quiet. Charlie had been watching TV, while Alice and I prepared dinner. Although, Alice hadn't been doing much cooking. She mostly just watched and asked questions about what I was doing and why I was doing it. She also asked me questions about school, not quite satisfied with the 'gossip' I had given her so far. She had been talking animatedly as always while I cooked, so the sudden silence that fell over us when dinner was served, felt strange.
''So, Alice, why did your family move to Forks?'' Charlie asked, after taking another bowl of soup.
''My mom was getting tired of the city life. She wanted to live in a little cozy small-town. My dad can pretty much get a job anywhere, because he's such an amazing doctor.'' Alice told.
''What about your siblings?'' He asked. I smiled, glad that he was trying to make conversation with Alice.
''I have two brothers, and one adopted sister and one adopted brother. Well, we're all sort of adopted, but I mean that I have two brothers whom I am blood related to. My oldest brother, Emmett, is at college. He likes to visit us a lot. He goes to a college not that far from here, so moving to Forks brings us closer to him. My adopted sister goes to the same college. So I pretty much just live with two brothers. They aren't the average teenage boys or anything, but sometimes it's like there's missing some girls in the house.'' Alice joked, laughing.
''Emmett was sort of the only real guy, right Alice?'' I smiled.
''Oh yeah. Emmett is a guy-guy, if you know what I mean. Jasper, my adopted sister's twin brother, is really quiet and keeps mostly to himself, but not in an unhealthy way. Edward, my twin brother, is really special.'' She said, in a sort of mystic way. I frowned, when she didn't say anymore. She was supposed to talk Edward up, so Charlie would warm up to him more easily. Why did she just stop?
''How so?'' Charlie asked, after a few minutes.
''I'm sorry, what?'' Alice acted confused.
Edward, of course!
''How is your brother special?'' He asked, sounding slightly suspicious, as if he suspected Edward having a handicap or something.
''Oh. Well if you really want to know.'' Alice quickly winked at me, before Charlie could see.
Ohhh. Now I see. She was going to make him start, so it wouldn't seem like it was set up.
''Edward seems more like he belongs in a novel written in the 20th century, rather than a teenage boy going to high school in this century.'' She started. I almost choked on my soup- she didn't have to be that truthful! ''He always acts like a perfect gentleman, and he would rather sit at home reading and listening to his classical music than go to a wild party. Well, either reading or playing the piano. My mom always says, he was born with pianist hands, because he learned it at a very young age.'' Since when did Esme say that? I thought, smiling. ''We suspect, it's what's made him more like a mature adult than a childish hooligan.'' She let out another laugh.
''Well, um, alright.'' Charlie said. ''My friend has a son, who is quite mature as well. Right, Bells?'' He smiled.
''I'm sorry, who?'' I asked, confused.
''Jacob, of course.'' He then turned to Alice. ''He's a nice guy. He's never once gotten into trouble, and he always takes care of his father.'' He told, smiling proudly, as if Jacob was his son.
Well if he had to decide, he would probably have married me off to Jacob long ago. Then he would be his son.
''Jacob isn't really mature, dad. Especially not like Edward.'' I said, holding back a glare. I couldn't be angry at Charlie- he didn't know the truth. ''Edward is truly a great guy.'' I added.
''Yeah, he's already got offers from several of colleges, who are just dying to have him. He's considering becoming a doctor like our father.'' Alice added, sounding just as proud as Charlie did.
''Your father isn't home a lot, is he? I mean, being a doctor must take up a lot of his time.'' Charlie said.
God, it's like he knows we're trying to talk up Edward, and he's trying to shoot him down!
''Not necessarily. He never misses a single important event in our lives. He's always there and he always puts family first. But the possible chance of being kept up at work a lot, is the only reason Edward is unsure of the medicine carrier.'' Alice told.
''So he doesn't have his future plans set yet?'' Charlie questioned. ''Reminds me, Bella, did you know Jacob has decided to study engineering? He wants to become a mechanic, and he's very skilled as well. He did build his own car.'' He grinned.
Seriously? When did this become a competition of which guy is better? Charlie hasn't even met Edward!
''Jacob is a year younger than me, dad.'' I said.
''Alice, you're seventeen, right?'' Charlie asked. Alice nodded. ''And this Edward is your twin brother?'' Another nod. ''Jacob may be a year younger, Bella, but he already has his future plans set before other guys your age.'' He said.
Will he just drop it?'!
''I'm full.'' I said, standing. ''Alice, wanna go upstairs? I'll clean up the table later.'' I said.
''Don't worry, Bella. I'll take care of it.'' Charlie said.
''Thanks.'' I mumbled.
As soon as we got upstairs, Alice tried to slyly walk over to my dresser. I rolled my eyes and gestured at it, telling her with my eyes to go nuts. She grinned and skipped over to it, immediately opening drawers and checking out my clothes. I sighed and fell down on my bed. I let out a huff and crossed my arms, getting a little angry. I didn't care if Charlie accepted Edward or not. Jacob could go to hell! That bastard tried to kill the love of my life! And his family, as well! If Charlie knew, he wouldn't be praising Jacob or be so proud of him. Nor would he constantly try and get me to ask him out. Why couldn't he just see, that I didn't want to be with that idiot?
I let out another sigh, knowing I was lying to myself. I really wanted Charlie to accept Edward, and I knew Edward wanted to be accepted as well. It was just in his nature to want to be accepted by the father. It was how it was back in his time. Not to mention how uncomfortable it would be, if every time Edward was here, Charlie would hint he liked Jacob better. But he wouldn't do that, would he? No, he wouldn't...I hoped. I should probably just relax. After all, Charlie hadn't met Edward yet. Maybe actually seeing how he acted and hearing how he spoke, would change his opinion. He just heard about Edward today. I would have to be a little more patient.
''Hey, this is cute! Who could have known, you would have such great taste? I never thought you would wear something like this.'' Alice said, pulling out a dress from my drawer.
''Oh, Joshua got me that one. And you're right. I would never wear it.'' I said, sitting up on the bed.
''Bella, just say it.'' Alice sighed, rolling her eyes.
''What?'' I asked, frowning.
''You want to say; can you believe him? So, go ahead. Complain. I mean, you let me complain about your fashion sense constantly.'' She said.
''Well...I sort of do want to complain.'' I murmured. ''I mean, he doesn't even know Edward!'' I huffed.
''Don't worry. He'll warm up to him...eventually.'' She murmured the last word, causing me to frown.
''When is eventually?'' I asked, narrowing my eyes suspiciously at her.
''I really need to take you shopping.'' She said, changing the subject. I sighed for the hundredth time.
…
''Are you okay?'' Edward whispered.
''Yeah. Why?'' I whispered back.
''You've been pretty quiet. And still.'' He nuzzled his face in my neck. ''Is something wrong?'' He asked.
''It's...it's my dad.'' I sighed.
I turned around in my bed, facing him. We had been spooning and just laying on the bed in silence. As I turned to my left, he turned on his right side and rested the side of his face on his right cheek. He was wearing pajama bottoms and a sweater, covering as much of his skin as possible, so I wouldn't get cold as quickly. I was dressed similar to him, just in different colors. Whereas I was dressed in purple and white, he was dressed in all black. He looked so handsome with only the moonlight from my window lighting him. Then again, he always looked handsome.
''What about him?'' He asked, concerned.
''You would still stay with me, even if Charlie didn't accept you, right? You would still love me, right?'' I asked.
''What kind silly question is that?'' He chuckled. ''Nothing could ever make me stop loving you, and the only thing that could ever make me go away, is if you told me.'' He stroked my cheek with his left hand.
''Never go away. I never want you to go away.'' I whispered, closing my eyes and leaning into his touch.
''Never, my love.'' He whispered, pulling me closer to him and nuzzling his face in my neck, once again.
''This is so nice.'' I nuzzled my face in his sweater, wrapping my arms around his waist, trying to get as close to him as possible.
''You know what would be nicer?'' He pulled away, so I could see a grin on his face. I shook my head, and his happy grin turned into his dazzling grin- the crooked one that made me melt. ''This.''
He pressed his lips to mine and I let out a small moan. He was slightly rougher than he normally would allow. Not that I was complaining. When he was gentle, it made me feel as if I was the most precious thing in the world for him. But when he was rough, the focus was more on desire and lust. The feeling intensified when he put more pressure to our lips, and held me more tightly to him. I grabbed the hair at the back of his neck, causing him to let out a growl- God I loved that. I let out a moan, when I felt his tongue lick my lower lip, asking for entrance. I parted my lips and he slipped his tongue into my mouth, licking my teeth.
This was getting really good. It was so easy to turn my frustration into lust, and just let it out. Especially when it was Edward, whom I let out my lust on. It seemed he wanted this as much as me, as he let his hand take a hold of my thigh. I hadn't even realized that I had wrapped my leg around him. He pushed me down on the bed and hovered over me, as he pulled his mouth away from me, letting me breathe, as he moved his lips down my throat. The desire grew inside of me. I reached for the bottom of his sweater and started pulling at it, as he continued to pepper my throat with kisses and licks. He pulled away when I tucked at his sweater and sighed.
''You should sleep, love. You have school tomorrow.'' He said.
''You're kidding.'' I glared.
''Sorry. I guess, I got carried away.'' He chuckled. ''It's just so hard to resist you.''
''You seem to be doing a pretty good job.'' I grumbled.
''Mmm. Don't be like that.'' He said, kissing my forehead.
''Then stop starting things you won't finish.'' I pouted.
''I'm sorry. I'll make it up to you.'' He smiled.
''You better.'' I said.
R&R