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Chapter 29
"She isn't here?"
Edward and I had walked through the house to make sure it was safe and it was. I was scared that my mother would be here and she would put an end to this. I wasn't ready to let go of Edward yet. Probably never. I was finally just letting myself get attached to him because I trusted him and it felt like he was opening up more to me.
"No. She lied about coming here. Renee was actually on her way to Florida. To do what? I don't know.."
Edward was all stealth mode in the house acting all nervous and I thought it was hilarious. He didn't of course. After everything was all clear and everything in the house was working and intact we drove into Port Angeles to pick up some groceries. I had my hair up in a pony and sunglasses on indoors and Edward had sunglasses as well and his hood up. He was positive that someone was tracking us and I knew he was just being ridiculous.
It was a little late but we found one of those 24 hour grocery stores. I pushed that cart along the aisles and Edward made sure he always had a hand on me. Whether it was hand on my shoulder, arm, waist or just holding my hand he was constantly touching me. Edward only let go when he went off on his own and we met at the checkout. The kind lady at the cashier smiled at us and a young boy helped bagged our groceries.
We made it back to the cottage in no time.
After I unpacked with some help from Edward I went into the living room to see what he was doing. I smiled when I noticed the fireplace was lit up and Edward sat in front of it with a blanket, his arms open for me. I jumped into his lap and he held me close to him as we watched the fire.
"Tell me about your mother, Edward."
I don't know where it came from but it just flew out of my mouth without me thinking.
"Esme," He sighed. "My mother was very beautiful and stubborn, but she had a very kind heart." I squeezed his hand. "She was a lot like you."
We talked for awhile longer but Edward eyes started drooping and I knew he must be exhausted from driving all day so I dragged him up to one of the rooms and he climbed into the double bed and held his arms out for me. I smiled and crawled into his embrace and snuggled into him. Edward was asleep in no time but I felt fully rested from all the sleep I had in the past few days. I admit I slept for a few hours and the rest of the time I lay there tracing his toned arms wrapped around me and memorizing his face.
The sun started to rise and I climbed from Edward's arms reluctantly and grabbed his big hoodie and stepping out into the chilly November air and making my way towards the dock. I wanted to dip my toes in the water as I sat on the edge, but I knew it was way to cold for a swim. Instead I watched the sunrise and wrapped my arms around myself. Birds chirped around me and the wind made the trees sway and the water splashed gently when the fish jumped around.
I then heard a crash from inside the house and I quickly got to my feet and raced up to the porch. I was expecting to see Edward on the ground hurt with an assassin hovering over him and then jumping for me. Not that I didn't have faith in Edward, it's just he kept saying how powerful these people were.
"Bella?" I heard Edward yell frantically somewhere in the house.
"Edward?" I walked into the kitchen thinking he might be in there.
Edward's heavy steps reached the kitchen and his eyes were wide with panic and his hair was everywhere. I bit my lip because he looked delectable right at this moment.
"Where were you?" He said in a rushed tone taking steps towards me and anger appeared in his eyes.
"I was watching the sun rise.. at the dock." I murmured and backed up until I was against the counter.
"Do you have any idea how worried I was that they got you?" His whispered once he was inches away from my face.
Glancing my body up and down to make sure there was no injuries I grasped the zipper of the hoodie feeling shy. The way he looked at me made me feel loved and wanted.
I stared up into his eyes and he suddenly leaned down and captured my lips with his own in a hungry kiss. I gasped, startled by it but my hands soon found their way to his shoulders. His hands however found the zipper to his hoodie and after quickly unzipping it and sliding it off his hands roamed under my tank top. I pressed my body impossibly closer to his because I didn't want it to end, but Edward was unpredictable and he could end it at any moment.
Edward's hands grasped my hips and lifted me up to the counter without breaking our kiss. I could feel him and the need inside me was overtaking my body and my rational thinking. I let my hands drift up to his hair and raked them through causing a groan to leave his lips. We pulled apart when my stomach rumbled with hunger. Both chuckling we looked through the groceries we got and made something to eat and sat in the breakfast nook in the far corner of the kitchen.
"Will my life ever go back to normal?" I asked picking at my scrambled eggs with a fork.
Forks. I missed it.
"I can't promise you anything, because I don't want to hurt you." He slid his eggs around on his plate. "I hope that you can go back to your normal life."
"What about you? After this is all done?" I didn't want to know the answer if it was bad, but I couldn't stop the question. "Will there be a you and me?"
"There it is always another mission Bella. I will never be able to stay in one place." Edward shook his head, frustrated with himself.
"So after this we are over?" I couldn't stop the weak sound in my voice. The heartbreak.
"I didn't say that."
"Quit."
"I can't." The pain showed in his voice.
"I'll become CIA then." I said determinedly.
"No." He growled. "I don't want that life for you."
"There is no way we can even be together then. Do you even want me?"
Edward didn't answer and I stood abruptly. My fork dropped down to my plate with a loud clang as I left the kitchen. I stomped up the stairs to the guestroom and was going to walk out onto the balcony, but it was pouring rain. So I flopped onto the bed and covered my body with the blankets and let the tears fall. How had we made all this progress and now we were back at square one again?
Sorry this chapter has taken so so soooo long to put up. I've had this written for more than 2 weeks and I wanted to write a longer chapter but what I have planned for the story next wouldn't fit or work and I was dealing with writers block. Also I have work, my sister is going through a terrible divorce & my boyfriend and I are moving into a house. Lots of stuff going on and I know you probably don't care about my excuses, but I promise I will try to be better and get chapters up.
Also, sorry for not replying to reviews, I feel so awful. I'll do better! Also this is obviously not beta'd and I didn't even pre-read, try to ignore my mistakes. I would like to thank all my readers and reviewers for sticking in there, and having to wait this long. I love you guys! .. I say also waaay to much.
Until next time;
~sierraquinn
