A/N
I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow. I am headed up to Northern Maine where there is no internet available to me. Heck, my brother doesn't even have cable, god love him!!! I have decided to not take my computer, so I will not write anything until at least Saturday.
I Hear You
Chapter 28
BPOV
I always thought myself ordinary. Being surrounded by flawless beauty makes me pale in comparison, even more than normal. I am in awe when I look at them. Their eyes a golden topaz; their skin a sparkling iridescent. I recognized each one. Seven vampires in their divine glory. What possibly could make them want me to join them?
'Love look at yourself in the mirror.' Edward said
I turned silently, and was startled to realize someone was standing there. A beautifully flawless woman with topaz eyes, and slightly iridescent skin. I didn't recognize her. I moved my head to look back at her and there was no one there. I looked back and there she was again. I lifted my hand to touch her and she did the same.
"Silly Bella" Emmett said
I am confused. Who is this?
"It's you Bella. You." He said
"No, she's beautiful, like you all." I said
"Bella, this is you. The change defined your natural beauty." Edward said
I didn't believe him, I raised my hand to touch my own face and so did the woman in the mirror. Rosalie and Alice stepped forward and each placed a hand on my shoulder. It showed that happening to the woman in front of me too. How is it possible?
Edward moved to my side and placed a kiss to my cheek. He also kissed the woman in the mirror. I looked into his beautiful eyes and saw that the woman did too. I turned back to her and raised my arm again; she did as well.
"Is it really me?"
I saw each vampire nod their head at me in the mirror.
"But she's beautiful, not ordinary."
"Love, you have never ever been ordinary. You have always been beautiful."
"Beautiful…"
EPOV
Bella is dreaming. She is dreaming about becoming a vampire and not understanding that she is beautiful.
"Silly Bella" Emmett said
"It's you Bella. You." He said
"No, she's beautiful, like you all."
"Bella, this is you. The change defined your natural beauty."
When Bella's head heals I will miss this the most. I love being able to hear and understand what she dreams of. She has always been very vocal while she dreams, and I have heard my name a lot. It is very precious to me to know she dreams of me. I have not slept in 91 years and to experience a dream, any dream is unbelievable.
"Is it really me?"
I snuggled closer to her. I constantly am in awe of the fact that she has ever considered herself ordinary. I look at her and see a work of art. She is my Monet. My Georgia O'Keefe. There really are no words to describe her outer beauty.
"Beautiful…"
While I was musing about her beauty she began to stir. "Good morning. My beautiful Bella."
"Were you listening to me dream?" She asked.
"I am afraid I was. It was a precious dream. Bella, you know that you are breathtaking, right?"
She sat up and rubbed at her eyes. "I think that maybe if I showered and brushed my teeth, it might be more believable."
I took her face in my hands and brought her closer to my face. I kissed her eyes, each cheek, and finally her mouth. "You are beautiful as you are."
"Thank you" she said as her cheeks reddened.
"I would like you to shower and put on some comfortable clothes. We are headed out after breakfast to the meadow. I said with a grin.
I felt her heartbeat accelerate, and saw her cheeks deepen to a brighter red. "Edward…"
"Love, I'll meet you downstairs. Don't be long." I said, and kissed her again. I rose from the bed, and headed to the door. As I opened it, Alice was standing there waiting to come in with clothes draped over her arm.
"Morning Edward, I have clothes for Bella." I nodded and stepped aside allowing her access to the room. This was my cue to head out, so off to the kitchen I went to make Bella some much needed breakfast.
BPOV
Alice, you already put enough clothes in Edward closet for me to last an entire year. I can just wear something in there. "I said
""Don't be ridiculous. These are meadow clothes. I picked them out especially for you." Alice said sitting down at the end of the bed.
"Alice, please stop buying thing for me. I have a wardrobe, which I happen to like. I just don't have anything with me today." I said and meant it.
"Bella, the clothes you wear are so Banana Republic and The Gap. They don't make you look like a girl. You are beautiful and you should dress like you own the world."
"Alice, if I dressed like that, I would OWE the world. I can't afford these things."
"Bella, please. We have enough money to live 10 lifetimes." Alice said waving her hand at me.
"You do, I don't." I said getting up.
"Fine Bella. They will be waiting for you when you get out of the shower." She said, and then headed for the door.
I went into the bathroom and turned the shower on. I then looked in the mirror at my image. I looked nothing like I did in the dream. I just seemed ordinary, like always. I shrugged my shoulders, then removed my bra and stepped out of my panties. The shower felt great once I stepped in. I wanted to linger through the shower, but I was anxious to get to the meadow. I really wanted some alone time with Edward. It doesn't matter to me what we did; it is all about being together, alone. I shut off the shower and dried off as fast as possible. I went into Edwards's room and picked up the clothes that Alice brought in. Is she serious? No way! Who in their right mind would wear a skirt to the meadow? Oh yeah, Alice that's who. FORGET IT!
I walked into Edward's closet to find some different clothes. I really just wanted some pants and a comfy shirt. I found what I was looking for and quickly got dressed before Alice the fashion Nazi came and had a fit. I then went into the bathroom and dried my hair. When I was done, I peeked out of the room in the hallway to see if Alice was anywhere near. I didn't want to run into her; I just wanted to get to the kitchen to eat breakfast. I was in luck, no one was there, and so I quickly grabbed my comfortable Chucks, and ran down the hall towards the stairs. I only made three steps before I tripped and slammed my shoulder against the wall. Nice Bella. Almost a record, three whole steps, you bobo.
I straightened up and was rubbing my shoulder when Emmett came out of his room. "Bella, are you ok?" He asked
Great, the one vampire that can make a joke out of anything is the one who heard me. Fantastic!
"Yes, normal everyday happening Emmett, you know that." I said. "Where are you going?"
"Well, thanks to Rosalie, I get to go with Esme to pick out new a new floor for the living room, then I get to go help order new fabric for the furniture, and then I get to go looking for new accessories to help accent said new floor and fabric, and then I get to pay for it. All of it. But the best part is, I get to lay the new floor, and I might add without help from any of my siblings. That's where I am going." He said while leaning against the door jamb of his room.
"Oh. Well, ok then. You have fun with that." I said still rubbing my shoulder.
"Baby Bell, you really hurt?" He asked starting to laugh.
"Well, I was trying to get downstairs as fast as I could so that Alice couldn't see that I was not wearing the stupid skirt she picked out for me." I said with a grin. "But, you see how well that worked out."
Emmett started laughing "Yeah typical Bella. Let me help you." He said, and picked me up bride style. "I'll get you downstairs, and protect you from the evil fairy."
"Thanks"
We managed to get to the kitchen without Alice seeing me. He put me down in front of Edward, and started to rub my sore shoulder. "Edward she landed sideways into the wall. Hahahaha."
"That's what I heard?" He asked looking at me?
"Uh huh. At least my head is fine." I said smirking at him.
He pulled a plate from the oven and placed it in front of me. "Eggs Irish"
"What are Eggs Irish?"
"Eggs Benedict, but with sausage and spinach, not ham." He said. "I am going to shower, and when you are done, we will go." He said, and then bent down to kiss me. He then left the kitchen.
I turned to Emmett and put my hand over his. "Thank you Emmett, you have very talented hands."
"That's what Rosie says too!" He said with a wink.
I blushed a very scarlet, and said "That isn't what I meant."
"Too easy Bella, too easy." He said laughing.
"Don't you have some floor to pick out?" I said.
"Not nice Bella, not nice…" He shook his head at me. I just laughed at him and started eating.
Esme and Carlisle walked into the kitchen and wished me good morning. Esme turned to Emmett and said "Ready?"
He shook his head and said, "I still think that Rosalie should help, it was partially her fault."
"Emmett, we discussed this, and you will be doing this with Esme. End of discussion." Carlisle said.
Esme grabbed his hand and out of the kitchen they went. Emmett shaking his head the whole way. I laughed watching him leave, and Carlisle joined me when they were out of sight.
"Bella, are you and Edward planning on testing your thoughts today?"
"Yes Carlisle. We are going to the meadow." I said finishing up the last few bites of my breakfast. "We are planning to leave in a few minutes." I got up from the chair and took my plate to the sink. I rinsed it off and placed it in the dishwasher. I grabbed a glass from the cabinet and walked to the fridge to grab a glass of milk. When I was done, I placed that on the dishwasher as well. As I shut the door, I heard Carlisle call my name.
"Bella?"
I looked up and he was holding my sneakers. "What are you doing?"
"I would put these on, fast." He said with a remorseful smile.
I grabbed them from him and shoved them on my feet as fast as I could. I just finished when I heard Alice being detained by Edward.
"Let it be Alice, she is comfortable."
"Chucks Edward? I picked out a great outfit for her, and she decides to not wear it, and puts on those disgusting sneakers?" Alice Just about shouted.
I walked into the living room and said "Alice, I love these disgusting sneakers, get used to it! Edward lets go." Before I get a glass jar and trap the little Stinkerbell in it.
Edward laughed right out loud, and picked me up to run me out the door.
