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Chapter 21

Knock knock!

My fingers moved on their own accord tugging randomly on soft curls, and I gasped for air when I was allowed to breathe. Soft wet kisses were placed below my ear working their way down my neck to the soft spot on my collar bone. When my brain finally received enough oxygen, my fingers pulled harder lifting his lips back to mine.

Knock knock!

"Pizza," Edward mumbled against my lips.

"Forget it," I murmured.

"I thought you were starving," he kissed the corner of my mouth.

"I still am," I nibbled on his bottom lip. Edward fell off the couch cursing looking at me with wide eyes.

Knock knock knock!

"She's gonna kill me," he grumbled to himself.

"I'll get the door," I breathed heavily pulling myself up from the couch.

"Not like that!" Edward jumped up from the floor. I'd already reached the door when he came up from behind wrapping an arm around me covering my chest. Wait? Where'd my bra go?

"Sorry we didn't hear you," I said opening the door. Oh my…

"A large half-cheese, half-triple meat special…… oh, hi Ms. Swan, Mr. Cullen," Ben Cheney greeted us awkwardly.

"What happened to the other guy?" Edward asked.

"Oh, Paul? He was fired; the boss got too many complaints about him. He was kind of creep," Ben said holding out our pizza looking up at the night sky. "$17.45 please."

"Keep the change," I handed him the money as Edward took the pizza with his free hand.

"Oh, um…just so you know, a bunch of us are going Trick or Treating tomorrow night. They want to try to hit up everyone," he warned us. "So uh, Goodnight," he said before disappearing to his car.

"For now on, I'm answering the door," Edward told me as I silently agreed.

-

Will you do me a favor?

Check [x] yes or [] no

Always, Love

Please cover my lunch duty?

Check [] yes or [X] no

Never

Don't you love me?

[X] yes or [] no

Always and Forever – until you

make me do your lunch duty

then i won't so much.

.

I read over my failing attempt to get Edward to cover my shift of lunch duty. November's schedule had been posted and lucky me got the last week before Thanksgiving Break. I was already in a crabby mood, but I feel relieved as the bell for third period rang. So far there hadn't been any rumors about me and Edward, and usually second period likes to dish about all the gossip. Thankfully, all the rumors about Edward's mysterious girlfriend and the tampons had finally stopped circulating… or at least in my classroom they had. I was very grateful toward Ben; I had a feeling he would tell no one after he gave us a warning about tonight.

Students started to shuffle in and soon both Angela and Ben entered the room. Angela gave me a bright smile as Ben blushed pulling her down the aisle to their seats. Well almost no one… I smiled wearily at them. After handing out the class work, I retreated back to my desk and tried my best to relax. If I had trouble with two of the quietest kids, then I was going to be in deep trouble if a whole school new about Edward and me. I wanted every one to know about our relationship and that he was mine, but I hated all the unwanted attention. Standing in front of twenty kids talking about literature, I can do.

I looked out into the hallway when I heard Emmett's deep laughter. Edward was standing in front of Emmett's desk shaking his head as Emmett laughed. Emmett waved at me when he saw me, and I waved back taking the time to ogle Edward… feeling better about everyone knowing about our secret.

-

"Hello! Come on in!" Alice greeted us as Edward and I stood on Rose and Emmett's front porch.

"Oh no… let's go home," Edward whispered to me.

"We can't; we've been horrible godparents to Daphne so far. We're just going to have to endure it," I told him looking over Alice who was dressed up as Snow White.

"Hey Alice… you dressed up," Edward greeted her with no enthusiasm.

"Nice to see you too little brother, and I'm on candy duty, so yes I dressed up," she told him.

"You just wanted to wear the costume again, didn't you?" I teased her remembering it from her early high school years.

"Hey, I make a very convincing Snow White," she defended herself.

"Yeah they both have the same shrilly voice," he told me.

"Oh yeah, Snow White does have an annoyingly high voice," I said honestly.

"Ugh, shut up you two. Just come in," Alice opened the door wider for us to come in.

Daphne was dressed up in the typical first Halloween baby pumpkin costume. I swear it must be mandatory in the parenting handbook or something… but she did look adorable. Esme had her and was cooing random things to her to get her to smile. Every time she did, Esme would "ooh and aw" and Carlisle would snap a picture. Edward had Emmett's camcorder and walking around the room recording everything.

But when I held her, her eyes got really wide and she got very quiet. Of course, no smiles for Aunt Bella. Carlisle and Edward tried to comfort me as I did my best cooing at her. Carlisle stated that she was just learning by taking in all the new sounds and people. Finally Daphne reached up at me and grabbed a piece of my hair. I was amazed by the way her eyes moved as she waved her hand around… until she tugged on it. She broke out into giggles as I winced, and instantly the pain went away. She was smiling at me!

"Have you and Edward talked about kids yet?" Rose asked me quietly.

"What? No. We've just…" I paused remembering our small announcement. "No, we haven't."

"Well do you even want kids?" she asked.

"Yes, with Edward I do," I said quickly surprising myself.

"I think you should get on it then. You know I think with a week of trying you guys can get pregnant if you just-" Rose told me seriously.

"Noooo, nope I don't want to know," I cut her off handing her Daphne. "Hey, we forgot to make our announcement," I whispered when I made my way over to Edward.

"What announcement?" Jasper asked loudly gaining everyone's attention.

"Um, Bella and I are living together," Edward told them.

"That's it?" Esme asked bored after a few seconds of silence.

"Yep," he answered shrugging at me.

"We already knew that," Emmett laughed.

"But we just officially moved in, I don't have to pay the lease on my apartment anymore, we made a new answering message for the machine, and I had my mail forwarded," Edward said exasperated.

"And you say I'm a drama queen," Alice piped up from the front door.

-

"So you're not worried if we're seen together?" Edward asked me as we waited in our regular booth.

"Nope, but I just don't want to go around parading our relationship… not until December at least," I smiled.

"So if people knew, I could kiss you anytime I want?" he asked looking up from the menu.

"I suppose," I laughed.

"Alright then," he said as he cleared his throat and stood up acting like he was going to make a big announcement.

"Sit down," I hissed at him pulling him back down into the booth as he gave me a fake pout.

"Hey guys, sorry I'm late," Seth greeted us plopping himself down.

"Where's Kim?" I asked looking toward the door of the diner.

"She doesn't feel well; I think there's a bug going around," he told us waving over a waitress.

"I hope she feels better soon," I told him feeling bad for Kim. I hated being sick.

"You and me both, she just looks so pitiful; I can't stand it," he said rubbing his eyes.

"It'd be okay if you want to cancel lunch and go be with her," Edward offered.

"No I can't," he said glumly.

"No it'd be okay with us; we can reschedule later," I smiled.

"No, I mean, I can't. She kicked me out," Seth laughed.

"Why?" I asked confused.

"Because I was bothering her… but I was just making sure she was okay," he complained.

"Oh, I know how that is," Edward told him in a knowing tone.

"What is that supposed to mean?" I asked him wondering if I should feel offended.

"That you hate it when people try to do stuff for you," Edward told me.

"Well I'm sorry for being an independent woman. Plus people don't need to be wasting their-" I started to rant.

"But it's not a waste, Bella. Maybe people are just trying to show you how much they care about you. You're so stubborn-" Edward started.

"I'm stubborn?" I interrupted him.

"Sometimes you just need to…" Edward hesitated.

"Sometimes I need to what?" I asked annoyed. Edward shook his head and ran a hand through his hair aggravated.

"Um, are you guys fighting? Do I need to move?" Seth asked us shrinking down into his seat. I started laughing at the sight and at the stupid conversation. And I was kind of happy that Edward and I could at least argue about something.

"I love you," Edward told me smiling in a certain way that made me blush.

"I love you, and I'm sorry," I continued to laugh.

"Man I wish Kim and I would fight like that," Seth told us seriously.

-

"Are you sure you don't want to come?" Edward asked me again for the hundredth time.

"Yes, I'm sure," I laughed handing him the large bowl of dip.

"But what are you going to do while I'm gone?" he asked sounding worried. We really needed to get our own hobbies.

"I don't know… I might hop in the tub with a book or something," I lied easily. It actually sounded like a good idea.

"Oh, I'm definitely not going now," his jaw dropped.

"Fine, I won't take a bath. I promise," I told him as he stared at me.

"No you can take one if want just… don't tell me if you do," he mumbled as he gave me a quick kiss and left.

I waited five minutes before grabbing my keys and jumping in my car. Edward was only going to be at Jasper's for a few hours, and it was going to take me at least an hour to get to Port Angeles…

My cheeks were burning within the first five minutes of when I entered the store. And it didn't help that the girls working kept asking if I needed assistance. No, I don't need helping picking out lingerie for when I eventually try to seduce my boyfriend, thank you. I ended up grabbing random hangers of my size from different racks and locked myself into a dressing room. After untangling myself from lacy straps and sheer fabric for twenty minutes, I finally found something I could actually wear. I left the tangled mess for an employee to clean up in the dressing room and hurried myself out of the store with my purchases.

When I got home, I searched for a good place to hide my lacy mess which ended up in the storage box under the bed and threw the new sets of matching underwear in the dresser. I'd never cared if my bra matched my panties, but it bothered me now. My eyes drifted to the bathroom door; ever since the idea was brought, I've really wanted that bubble bath.

Oh man, I should do this more often. I sighed as I soaked in the tub breathing in the lavender from the bubbles and listened to the soft piano music flowing from the living room. The tension and the embarrassment from this afternoon was slowing slipping away, and I could finally smile knowing that I would be somewhat prepared for when the time came. I was deciding whether or not I should shave my legs when the bathroom door opened and Edward's head popped in.

"Edward!" I flinched and blushed a light pink as water splashed onto the floor. He remained silent as he closed the lid and plopped himself on the toilet never taking his eyes off me. "What are you doing?" I asked mesmerized by his stare.

"Enjoying the show," he smiled. Something was off…

"Are you drunk?" I asked skeptically.

"Almost, just a buzz," he smiled tilting his head like it gave him a better view.

"You didn't drive home, did you?" I asked him sternly sitting upright in the tub.

"Never… Mom… did," he spoke slowly. It took me a full minute to realize that I was exposed. I sunk back into the tub and blinked back the tears knowing I'll never stop worrying about him being in a car.

"I'm sorry," I told him as I felt his hands on my face.

"Don't cry, Love," he sobered up. I hate that I cry, and I hate knowing that it rips him apart.

"I'm ready for bed," I whispered not feeling the least bit tired.

"Okay," he kissed me before retreating slowly out of the bathroom.

I found him lying beneath the sheets and discovered he was only in his boxers as I curled up against him. I placed several kisses on his bare chest giving him my best pitiful look.

"So you wouldn't want to cover my lunch shift now, would you?" I asked.

"Noooo," he moaned rolling himself on top of me. "But i might want to cover something else..."

"What does that even mean?" I looked up him enjoying the pressure of his weight against my body.

"I have no idea," he laughed kissing a soft spot on my neck.

That night I personally learned that Edward did know a lot of things about the human body.

AN: still no sex, but you can imagine some pretty lemony things though there at the end if you want. ; )

I expect a couple more chapters really to wrap everything up. I really don't want to start anything dramatic in this story. Some stories are just meant to be fluffy and corny – sorry. But I did start writing my other story idea which i think is pretty interesting. Im handwriting it out so I wont upload a chapter and be stuck. I want to have an actual plan for that story and I wouldn't be able to write much because of school, but if you want a little taste I can post a tiny bit onto the next chapter if ya'll are interested – let me know.

Also I want to sort of apologize to people who read the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins because now you'll have to wait a year for the third book. The sequel came out today and I'm frustrated because it cuts off at a cliffhanger. It's a brilliant trilogy! But I suggest to you that you wait until next year to read them so you don't throw the book out the window… unless you're a HP veteran like me and can wait.

THANKS FOR READING!