We continued to dance until someone suggested we play 'hide and seek'. Really? We weren't five. I was about to complain that I didn't know any place to hide when Edward grasped my wrist and tugged me after him, grinning over his shoulder.

"We always hide in pairs. It's more fun."

"I hope you know a good hiding spot," I said lightly.

"The best! Are you afraid of heights?"

My eyes widened. "I…"

"I'll make sure you return to the ground safely."

I never was able to say no to him. Stupid charm.

That's how I ended up on a tree, clutching to Edward more than it was appropriate, but I was terrified. If I moved, I could fall.

"Bella, stop fretting. I would never allow you to fall," Edward told me softly, gripping my hands in his.

"Did you usually bring your former hiding partners here?" I asked curiously, trying to think of something else.

"No, the girls are usually scared. You're not, are you?" he teased.

"The height? It's okay, I think, but I keep seeing myself slip and crack my head."

He laughed quietly not wanting to give our spot away. "Are you okay with looking down? There're only two pairs left."

I glanced toward the ground but returned my eyes to him quickly after becoming dizzy.

Our eyes met every few seconds, his hands became sweaty in mine and for a moment, I thought his head was coming closer, but then someone shouted "Got you!" breaking our spell.

The last pair had been found. We were the only ones left.

"Has anyone seen Edward?" The boy that was standing right under the tree asked loudly.

"We usually hid behind the corner of the house," a blonde girl answered.

"Because she refused to risk muddying her dress," Edward muttered.

"I think mine is ripped by now," I whispered to him, shifting a little.

His hands came around my waist to make sure I wouldn't fall. "Lean against the trunk," he suggested. "We might spend more time here than I originally thought."

"Why do you say that?"

"If Richard is going to search every spot I hid with my former partners, it will be a while." He sighed, running a hand through his hair.