Chapter 14 You need to be properly kissed

I tried not to be rude when the cashier was taking her time ringing up our items. But she spent her time, leisurely searching for the code on the damn melons. And then, Bella had to search through her messy bag for her coupon for the damn peas.

My lips and I were getting impatient. Like, seriously, impatient.

I just wanted to kiss her. Really, really bad.

As I tapped my fingers on the counter both the cashier and Bella stopped what they were doing and turned to me with disgruntled expressions on both their faces.

"What?" I asked with a shoulder shrug.

Bella giggled and shook her head at me. She then leaned into my side and tiptoed up to my ear, "You want to kiss me that badly?" She moved back and her eyes were wide with anticipation of my answer.

I leaned down to her ear, slid my hand around her waist and squeezed her hip as I whispered, "You need to be properly kissed. Annnd, my lips need to touch yours soon. Like now."

I pulled back with my classic smirk on my face and winked at her.

She blushed. She tightened her fingers around mine.

The cashier finally took her money, finished bagging up food and gave me a dirty look. I didn't care, I snatched up those bags and dragged Bella to the door.

"Did you drive here?" I turned to her, suddenly nervous that she'd leave in her car and I'd never see her again.

She started to shake her head. I sighed full of relief.

"I just live around the corner and around the block, so I walked." She proudly announced.

"You walked here alone? You live alone?" Suddenly, I felt panic for Bella's safety wash over my whole body.

She giggled again and just batted her eyelashes at me.

"Yes, Edward. I am a big girl and live alone. I also walk just about everywhere, alone. But, I have mace that Charlie gave me when he helped move me here." She swung our hands like little kids do. It was kinda cute.

"You have mace?" I wasn't sure that her and mace were a good combination. She was a little clumsy, from what I remember. What if she needed to spray her attacker and wound up spraying herself.

I decided that she should not be walking alone anymore. "I'll walk you everywhere from now on, or I'll drive you. I do have a car now." I puffed out my chest a little trying to look protective.

She sighed and leaned into my side, "Always my protector."

I sighed. I would sure try to be.