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College Life

A Heavenly Awakening – Chapter 25

Song – Good Morning Beautiful, by Steve Holy

Previously: The guys put in another movie, A Knight's Tale, but by the end of it all the girls were asleep except myself. The guys tucked to girls into their bed, kissed them and then walked back to their rooms. I was just about ready to fall asleep, my eyes drooping and everything, when Edward kissed my forehead and said goodnight.

He started to walked away but without even thinking I grabbed his hand. "Stay," I heard myself say.

He chuckled, "Bella."

"Please," I looked up at him, seeing his blurry silhouette.

I felt my hand move as Edward sat down. He interlocked his hand with my and laid his head next to mine while sitting on the floor. "Only till you fall asleep."

I thought I heard him say something else, but I was asleep before I could process what.

When I woke up the next morning it was on my own free will as Alice promised, only I woke up differently than normal. Even before I opened my eyes, I felt happy. Not that I wasn't happy before but this was a different happy. An elated one. I could tell there was actually a smile on my face, thought not understanding my happiness I opened my eyes and found a heavenly sight.

Edward was laying down right next to me on the couch with myself wrapped in his arms, a plaid blue and black blanket covering us, and a matching pillow we shared. His face was inches from my own. The hotel room was quiet indicating that no one was up or they were out getting breakfast. Light was peaking in from the outside through the half closed curtains.

I turned my attention back to the angelic face before me. Edward was so fast asleep. As I leaned my head to his chest to listen to his steady heartbeat, Edward unconsciously pulled me closer to him. His heartbeat was a wonderful, musical sound. I smiled some more.

I'm not quite sure how long I stayed like that, feeling the peacefulness in his arms, but at some point in the blissful morning I heard one of the girls moving around, apparently going to the bathroom before returning back to their room. I felt Edward stir in my arms.

I watched as his brilliant green eyes lazily opened to meet mine and although I could tell he was disoriented at first, he couldn't kept the smile that covered his face controlled.

"Good morning, beautiful." His breath tickled my skin causing me to giggle.

"Good morning, sleepyhead," I whispered.

"What time is it?" He asked.

I reached for my cellphone above my head and opened it. "7:33."

Edward took my phone to set it down, then pulled me closer. I deeply inhaled his delectable scent. He kissed my forehead causing my heart to soar.

"I don't think I've ever slept so well before," I whispered.

I could feel his breath tickle my hair, "I know what you're saying."

I pulled back and looked into his eyes and then it dawned on me, "How did you end up here though?"

"You don't remember?" He asked, perplexed.

I moved my arm up and played with Edward's silky, smooth hair. "I don't remember much after I closed my eyes last night. I was out."

He laughed, "I just didn't want to deal with the guys snoring or kicking. That and the fact that you wouldn't let go of my hand," He winked at me. I felt my cheeks burn a bit knowing it was probably true.

I looked him directly in the eye, "Well I'm glad you stayed."

He moved a little bit closer if that was possible; we were already so wrapped up together. "Me too. Even though you kept stealing the blanket."

I stuck my tongue out at him. "Well, it's not like I'm usually share it with anyone."

"No problem. It just gave me another legitimate reason to sleep closer to you."

I started to sit up because even though I want to stay wrapped in Edwards arms forever I knew I needed to get up and face the day. That and I was probably causing Edward terrible discomfort with my morning breath. But it seemed Edward had other plans.

"Where do you think you're going?" He asked, perplexed.

"I was going to get ready before Alice decides to go back on her promise."

He smiled, sending my heart soaring. He was just too beautiful. "Alice went out to breakfast with Angela."

"Oh. Well at least let me get up to brush my teeth. I don't want to make you faint from my dragon breath." My cheeks were stained pink a little from my comment.

Edward chuckled but still didn't let go of my wrist. "Will you promise to come back?"

"I don't know...," I paused, trying to give it a dramatic effect. "It just might cost you."

Edward raised one of his eyebrows, "And what price would that be?"

I smiled. "You drive me home. Alice's driving scares me."

He chuckled. "You call that a price? I was already planning on it."

He sat up, kissed my forehead, and let my wrist go. I walked into the girls room, and Edward went into the guys. I scooped out my toothbrush, toothpaste, a hairbrush and ran into the kitchen to quickly brush my teeth and work the knots out of my hair. After doing so I tried to run back to the couch to beat Edward, but that didn't seem to work. Dang, that boy's fast!

Edward held the blanket up and his arm out for me to snuggle on in. I laid my head in the crook of his neck and soon realized that there was nowhere else in this world I would rather be. It felt so right, almost as if God had made this spot for us. I was completely content.

Edward laid the blanket down and wrapped his arms around me. As I lay there, neither of us feeling the need to talk, I could feel him breathing in my hair. I was a wonderful sense of serenity overtake me. With Edward things just seemed easy. Don't get me wrong, when Edward and I first met it was anything but easy. Then something changed.

I'm not quite sure what it was, whether it was one thing or a chain of things. All I know is I and totally and truly thankful for it. I was extremely happy to have Edward in my life, even with some doubt and uncertainty. And the tough thing was I knew what was causing it.

In a way I couldn't help but think back to what Jacob had said to me the night before, "Look Bells, there's something I want you to know. I'm still in love with you. And even though you're with him, I also know he has a chance to hurt you like I hurt you. But I want you I to know that I love you and I'll always be there for you. I know right now I'm here for you as a friend, and that's fine for now. I just need to be in you're life." Jacob paused. "I know you're with him right now, and I won't stand in your way. Just know I'll be waiting for you, there for you."

Jacob easily pointed out one of my deepest fears. It wasn't that I didn't trust Edward, because that wasn't at all the case. I trusted Edward, and that wasn't a problem but more of a fear. It was a fear because I know myself too well, and I know that I'm definitely not interesting enough to hold his attention for long. So what would happen if a year from now, when I'm so irrevocably attached to him and he tells me he can't do this anymore? Or he has to transfer schools? Or he's taking a job offer in Chicago or something? How will I be able to handle it?

From my mind set now... well I'm not sure I could.

I sighed. Edward moved beneath me and kissed my forehead. "What was that for?" I asked.

"That was for so many things, Bella."

I moved so I could look him in his sparkling emerald eyes. "Care to explain?"

He smiled. I don't think I've ever seen that much happiness in Edward's eyes since I met him. I was amazing. "It was my way of thanking you for being in my life, and for allowing me to be in yours."

I could feel yet another smile creeping onto my face so I just laid back down, my head in the crook of his neck, his arms tightly woven around me. I could smell Edward everywhere around me just as he began stroking my arm with his finger tips. It was pure bliss. I don't know when, but sometime during my little piece of paradise I fell asleep.

When I woke up this time, however, it wasn't by accident. The boys bedroom conjoining door crashed open, the bang sending a sense of panic through me making me jump and land with my butt bruised on the floor. I took one look up and saw Emmett in his Richmond University Phoenix pajamas to make sense of the scene before bursting into a noisy fit of laughter. My cheeks flamed.

"Haha! Bella what were you and... ha, Edward, haha...doing, Hmm-ha?" Emmett continued to laugh, almost falling on the floor out of lack of oxygen.

Jasper walked out of the room in his Dallas Cowboys boxers and nothing else. "What's all the commotion?" He asked, looking from Emmett on the floor still howling laughing, then to Edward half-laying, half-sitting on the couch to me on the floor my cheeks pure red. Please don't say anything. Please, please, please. "Ooh, I was wondering where Edward was this morning. Thanks Bella, I got the bed all to myself."

I hoped my face would cool down as Edward helped me up and then went to shove the guys back into their room.

Emmett protest, "Hey, no! I'm sorry. I just wanted to see Rose!"

Edward kept pushing them back in the room, "I hear her get in the shower. Alice and Angela went to go get food this morning so they're not here." They went back into their room without much more resistance. As Edward closed the door he mouth "sorry".

I walked back over to the couch and picked up the blankets. As I looked around the hotel room I noticed how clean it was compared to the mess we made last night. Alice must be a stealthy cleaner. I sat on the couch and began flipping through to channels until I settled on a Scrubs episode and when I was halfway through it Rose got out of the shower letting me know it was my turn.

"Alice wanted me to let you know we're going to the beach today so wear your bathing suit," She advised.

I showered fast, wanting to get done before Alice got back so I could do my own hair and makeup. I didn't particularly want to be tortured on my happy morning. I managed to beat her but as soon as I was done I heard her walking up the hall talking to Angela and who I could only assume was Ben and Jacob. I thanked God for my good fortune and went out to meet everyone in our hotel room.

Alice had coffee and at least four dozen donuts spread out in the kitchen area and coffee table in front of the plasma TV. I looked over at Emmett and Jacob and wasn't surprised when I saw two of the four dozen boxes in front of them, half or each box gone. I came up behind Edward, and noticed he was wearing khaki shorts and a red Richmond Phoenix Basketball tee shirt, and sat down beside him.

"Bella. Nice to see you finally awake," Alice said quite loudly, and then winked. I tried to not let my embarrassment show.

I rolled my eyes and turned to Rose. "Who allowed Jake and Emmett to eat half the donuts? Maybe I wanted some of those," I said joking around.

She didn't say anything, but instead she got up from her stool next to me and tip-toed over to where Jake and Emmett were hogging the couch and the donuts. They didn't hear her behind them but when her hand went out and got a donut Emmett turned to her and almost ate it off her hand. "Oh, sorry Rosie, dear." He said when she gave him a look that could kill. He pointed over to us, "There's some over there."

She continued to stare at him before she burst out laughing saying, "That is why we get two dozen extra donuts, Bella. If you would like some however, help yourself... But be prepared to deal with the consequences." She smiled, "However, if you're the kind of person who doesn't mind a missing limb, go right ahead."

I laughed with everyone else. "No thanks. I kinda like my hand. Quite a bit actually."

Edward reached out, squeezed, and whispered, "So do I," in my ear.

After we ate everyone brought their packed bags down to the cars. That's when I noticed we were one person and one car short. "Where's Vince?"

Alice adverted my gaze as she handed her bag to Jasper. "He mentioned something about a paper, and left early." I felt bad for Vince knowing that probably wasn't the only reason he left and then I felt relief at the same time because I didn't want to hurt him further making him see me with Edward.

Everyone's stuff was packed somewhere in the trunk of someone's car. Alice sat in the drivers seat of her car with Jasper in the passenger seat along with Angela and Ben. Rose and Emmett were driving themselves. Alice was the one with all the plans, "Okay, we'll meet you guys at the beach."

I turned around and looked for Jacob. He was sitting next to his rabbit... nothing seemed to have changed with him. "I'll be right back," I told Edward.

I walked over to Jake, "You coming to the beach?" I asked, half hoping for a yes.

He smiled at me but shook his head. "No, this really isn't my place. I'm heading back to Richmond. I've got a paper to write."

I laughed a little bit. "Yeah, Vince used that excuse, too."

"Who said anything about an excuse?"

I shook my head. "You transferred here what? A week ago? I don't see a paper due anything within the next few days."

"Okay, you caught me." He sighed and looked over his car... at the Volvo. "I don't belong here, Bells." He looked back at me. "Don't get me wrong, you're friends are very nice. But they're your friends and I feel like I'm intruding in a place I'm not well wanted. Besides, it's kind of awkward with Edward around. But don't think that this means I'm giving up on us, Bells, because I most definitely am not."

I rolled my eyes. "Jake..."

He pulled me into a hug. I tensed. I hadn't been this close to Jake in years and I didn't know what I was feeling. Jake could feel my reaction almost instantly. He drop his hold on me rather slowly, though. "Guess I deserve that, huh?" He sighed, opened his car door, and got in. "Listen, I should probably get going... Seeing as I have to write that paper and all." He started the car.

"Bye, Jake." I sighed, too, still not knowing what to feel.

"Bye, Bells. I will be seeing you around." He made sure he emphasized "will" so I heard it loud and clear. And then he drove off.

I walked back to Edward's Volvo, but not before he could open the door for me. "Thanks," I muttered. Edward got into the car and followed behind Alice's Porsche as he turned on the radio. "Go ahead, pick any station," He told me.

I flipped through them and heard one of my favorite songs, Good Morning Beautiful by Steve Holy. I turned to Edward and watched him while thinking of our wonderful night and amazing morning. He turned to me, took my hand in his, and smiled, probably thinking of the same thing.

We didn't talk much. We didn't have to. Instead we let the comfort of each others presence and the music take over the atmosphere. I wasn't paying much attention when we hit some heavy traffic. Cars were almost bumper to bumper and although it was moving close to a normal pace, it made driving difficult. Eventually traffic did clear, but only for a little while.

About twenty minutes later we arrived at the beach. There we three parking spots left, one for Alice's Porsche, one for Emmett's Jeep, and one for Edwards shiny, silver Volvo. It was time to just relax for the day. Tomorrow would be a day worthy of some stress. I had Jake to worry about, and not to mention the Vince situation. But that's tomorrow. Today, I was at a beautiful beach with beautiful people.

And there was no way I was going to take a second for granted.

Good morning beautiful,
How was your night?
Mine was wonderful
With you by my side.
And when I open my eyes,
And see your sweet face,
It's a good morning beautiful day.
Good Morning Beautiful, by Steve Holy

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