Hey guys! Well, this is it, the last chapter of The Science of Love. I'm surprised to find that I'm not tearing up as much as I thought I'd be, though perhaps that has something to do with the fact that there's a epilogue after this. Any who, thank you sooo soo so much for your support and reviews, special thanks to YugiohObsessed who read the whole story very recently and reviewed every chapter. Thank you so much and I hope you enjoy this one as much as the others!

Chapter 34

The party lasted until two in the morning and by then even the hardcore partiers could barely stand on their own two feet.

And that wasn't because they were drunk as hell, this was after all, a party filled with teenagers, so obviously no drinking was involved…

Because that would be illegal…

Anyway, everyone was heading home at this stage, and Carlisle and Esme had kindly offered to drive those who lived further away back to their houses.

I dragged my bare feet along the floor of the kitchen and slumped onto a nearby stool. The entire kitchen was a mess and I could barely see the floor around the counter. I sighed and rested my head atop of the cleared table; the only cleared item in the entire room.

"Well, someone's tired."

I looked up to find Rachel looking down at me.

"Oh Rach, tonight was… amazing." I said

"It was wasn't it?"

I grinned at her smugness.

"Thank you so much, for everything."

Rachel smiled and sat down beside me on another stool.

"You're welcome. You deserve it, and besides it was fun, meeting the Cullens was an interesting experience. I really like Alice and Rosalie, and Esme's practically everyone's mother. They're nice, but I'm still yet to meet your boyfriend."

I automatically rolled my eyes, "He is not my-, oh wait."

Rachel laughed, "I can't believe you're still trying to deny it!"

I sighed, "I'm not, that was just a force of habit."

Rachel shook her head but her upcoming words were interrupted by a deep humoured voice.

"Damn, this place is a tip."

I turned around and rolled my eyes as Emmett trudged through the mess on the floor.

"You'd better get to work then." Esme said.

Just as he was about to complain, she gave him 'the look' that mothers usually gave that rendered their victims powerless. I chuckled as Emmett frowned but grabbed a broom from Jasper's awaiting hand and began to sweep.

I grinned at the sight.

"Hello love." I turned around and was met with Edward's awaiting lips; I kissed him softly but quickly parted when I remembered we had company.

"Edward, this is Rachel, she's being dying to meet you."

Rachel blushed and sent me a glare. I shrugged and smiled evilly at her when Edward wasn't looking.

"Hello Rachel, it's a pleasure to finally meet you."

Rachel stared up at him and slowly shook his outstretched hand. She looked into his eyes as though she was in a trance. I subtly pinched her side and she jumped out of it.

"Pleasure to meet you too." she said, giving me sidelong glance.

When Edward had left, with orders to help clear up the garden given by Esme, Rachel turned to me excitedly.

"Oh my gosh Leah, he is so hot!"

"Ssh, he can hear every word you're saying!"

Rachel waved her hand dismissively,

"Then he can hear that he is freaking hot!"

I shook my head disapprovingly.

"Oh wow, Leah you really know how to pick 'em."

I blushed, knowing that Edward had heard that too.

"I'm mean really, did you see that bod-,"

"Paul!"

Rachel stopped and looked at me perplexedly after scanning over the room.

"Where?"

"Oh nowhere, I just wanted to make sure you still remember him."

She rolled her eyes,

"Leah, you're so lucky. Why couldn't I have been really bad at biology?"

"Hey, I wasn't that bad!"

She completely ignored me and continued.

"Then I would have needed I tutor…"

Suddenly she gasped

"Maybe he could help me with history! Dude, I'm totally failing that class."

I stared at this crazy girl, but I couldn't form any words to express my disbelief so I merely got up and decided to join the guys with the clearing up.

It took no more than half an hour to get the house tidied because Esme had assigned stations for every single person and had given them orders they had to follow. She was like an unstoppable dictatress who could persuade anyone to do anything with just a simple smile and some encouraging words.

Soon after the house was tidied, the Cullens left, along with Rachel who was picked up by a tired looking Paul. I waved them goodbye, exclaiming multiple thank you's before heading upstairs to my room where I hurriedly put on my pyjamas. They were a new pair that I'd purchased earlier on during my shopping trip; I'd been very proud that I remembered to by a long sleeved pair with long trouser legs, because evidently, the 'shorts and tank top' ensemble was no longer… suitable.

Once I'd gotten dressed, I lay in my bed, stupidly smiling to myself about how amazing the day had turned out to be.

'Happy birthday me' I thought, although technically my birthday had ended three hours ago.

"Actually you still have an hour left as you were born at four am."

I turned around and rolled my eyes at Edward.

"How do you do that?" I asked, regarding his ability to randomly show up at the most unexpected times. It was because of him that I had taken to wearing these more modest pyjamas. The guy was more like a ghost than a vampire.

He shrugged and sat down at the edge of my bed.

"To what are you referring to?

I shook my head when I noticed his grin.

"I'm too tired for this."

He chuckled and walked closer to me whilst I sat up. He took a seat beside me and began to stroke my hair, gently running his fingers through the strands.

"I'll let you rest now, you've had a pretty eventful day, haven't you love?" he murmured, his hand brushing against my cheek.

I nodded barely able to speak as I looked into his eyes.

"Very eventful,"

He smiled and slowly brought his lips to mine.

Our slow tender kiss progressed into something far less innocent, and soon I'd somehow managed on top of him rather than beneath my covers. I ran my fingers through his hair which was soft and silky and far harder to mess up that it appeared to be. I moaned as his hands stroked my hips and slowly slipped underneath my top.

'So much for these new pyjamas.'

His cool hands caressed my bare back and then my stomach and personally I thought this was unfair considering I couldn't do the same to him as his new shirt was skin tight. My hand slyly travelled towards his throat where it distracted him with thorough strokes before heading towards his shirt collar. I felt him tense, but he didn't object and so I carried on…

Until.

Of course.

"Hey Lee, I just- whoa,"

I jumped up and parted away from Edward who looked more amused than stricken, only to see Seth staring at us from the doorway. I frowned as I was met with a wave of déjà vu, suddenly remembering that the last time I'd found myself in this situation, I had been strangling Edward, not making out with him.

"It seems that I've interrupted something." Seth said partly embarrassed but mostly smug.

I rolled my eyes

'Go ahead… take a picture why don't you.'

"Seth we weren't doing anything-,"

"Actually," Edward interrupted,

"We were studying." I looked over to him, only to find him seated at my desk holding up my chemistry textbook.

'How did you do that?' for once my thoughts were actually directed at him. He simply grinned in response, whilst I stared in shock.

"Studying huh?" Seth said an evil smirk on his lips.

I was shaken out of my disbelief, "Yes studying, chemistry… Now leave."

Seth smirked but obliged, closing the door behind him slowly as though he was purposely teasing me.

I frowned; he probably was.

"That's it, I'm done." I exclaimed shaking my head.

"No more."

Edward looked at me confusedly.

"You're banning me from your room?"

I shook my head, "No, although I probably should."

His lips slowly lifted to a sly smirk. "Then what?"

I sighed,

"I'm getting a lock."

Suddenly, the quiet room was filled with the most beautiful, melodic sound of Edward's laughter. I felt my heart soar as the resonance filled my now hazed mind, and let me forget about why he was laughing in the first place. I smiled, and slowly draped my arms around his neck, treasuring the enduring moment that I knew was rare and precious. I had never heard him laugh so whole-heartedly, and it filled me with joy to know that I had caused his humour; his up-lifting.

"Of course you make me happy Leah." Edward murmured as his lips reached my neck.

I sighed,

"We need to do something about this mindreading habit of yours."

He looked up from my neck and smirked.

"You love my mindreading habit."

I snorted and rolled my eyes,

"No I don't… but I do love you." I smiled and took his flawless face in my hands, feeling my insides turn to mush as he caressed my scalp. Never would I have ever imagined that a cold vampire could make me feel so warm inside.

"And I love you."