Hey guys, so I got my phone back today! Yay me, anyway thanks for the reviews they were oh so lovely. Hope you enjoy this chapter, N.O.!
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"What does that exactly mean?" Edward asked.
"It means you can leave. I would like to keep you here because you ran from us, but I can't so your free to go now."
"Seriously?" Edward scooted the chair back and stood up, "Well it was nice talking to you." He put his hand out in from of him.
The man looked at it and let out a sigh. Politely he shook back, "Oh son, your freezing."
"Well it's another reason to get out of here." Edward walked to the door and pulled it open. People at their desks looked at him confusingly, he was confused himself too. Why would Ryan do such a thing, how could he do it anyway? He was suppose to be in a giant amount of pain. Edward thought about when he bit him, it was just last night. He still had two more days to go before he was suppose to even be able to move, much less talk on the phone. It was unbelievable that he had that much strength and he wasn't even a whole vampire now. But what would he be when he was fully a vampire? If he was this strong now, he'd technically be a hundred times stronger afterwards. He could easily take down all the Cullen's in a few minutes.
No, it wouldn't get that far. Ryan wouldn't come back to tell about the Cullen's, because then he'd actually be telling the world what he was, right? He wouldn't risk himself or would he… Edward walked out of the station. Loud music from his left caught his attention. Bella was leaning her head on the head rest and singing to the music softly. With a smile on his face, Edward walked to the passenger's side and opened the door.
Bella jerked her head up, "Your done already?"
"The charges were dropped." Edward said that more confused then he wanted to.
"By who?"
"Ryan."
"But…"
Edward looked towards her, "Drive now. My house."
"Yeah okay." Bella pressed on the gas and drove towards the Cullen's, "Well at least your out."
"There's got to be a reason."
"Maybe he doesn't care anymore."
"No something more then that."
"Like what?"
"I don't know yet, that's why I need to go home. Maybe Carlisle has a clue as to why he'd let me off of the hook." He bit his lip and traced his fingers on the closed window's glass. The sun had now fully hidden itself behind the gray clouds, "What happened to the nice day…?" He whispered softly.
Bella bent her head down to get a better view out of the windshield, "I know right? It was such a beautiful day."
The rest of the ride went quiet as Edward sat there thinking. It surprised him that Ryan wasn't on his mind, but earlier this morning. When Bella and him had been kissing on the couch. She was so warm, so sweet. If they hadn't of been interrupted, what would they be doing now? Still kissing or moving on to the next step? Would she had pulled away or kept going? It was interesting to think about, because he loved her and would do anything to please her. He wanted to be the best boyfriend she had ever had, he wanted to not only love her, but love everything she did. Who she was, who she wanted to be and who she wasn't, and he knew she wasn't one to do things she didn't want to. She didn't move on too fast, so if that's where it was leading to it was because she didn't mind it. She didn't think it was to soon, but did he? Did he think it was a bad idea or was he in for it? What did he think, what did he want to do?
Well he knew he didn't want to use Bella in anyway. He didn't want to hurt her or leave her. He'd promise her everything there was to living the beautiful life she wanted. So if she wanted this, she'd get it, "Where was it going to go?"
Bella looked at him, "What do you mean?"
"Earlier this morning. Right before you walked down in my shirt, which may I say looks wonderful on you."
"Thanks," She said tugging at his shirt that still hung loosely from her shoulders, "I don't know. I just…lost control I guess."
"Well you didn't see me saying anything about it."
"It's hard to explain I guess, I mean sex with your boyfriend is kind of hard to talk about with your boyfriend."
"Yeah I know what you mean…I was just wondering."
"We'll have to pay attention next time and see if we are really ready to do it." Bella tapped her fingers on the wheel as she saw Edward turn away. Was she ready? A small smile sprinted across her face, he was probably thinking the same thing. Honestly, she didn't know though. He was everything she could ask for, but was she asking for this? Did he think she just wanted sex? Because she didn't, she just wanted the L word to mean something, something true and honest. Ever since she had been a child all she wanted to do was fall in love and now she had and she felt whole, happy. Maybe sex would ruin that, it might make things more awkward or emotional. Maybe even more confusing.
Bella turned down the rock path to his house. The trees looked so empty in the winter season. Just brown sticks that poked from the ground to the sky. Some were lucky then the others though, some trees if you looked hard enough, you could see tiny leaves still hanging. She drove a little faster and stopped in the garage after the door opened.
Edward reached and turned the car off, grabbing the keys from the ignition as Bella got out, "Are you hungry?"
"A little, but it's okay."
"There is some food in there. Esme thought she had to go shopping last night, so go dig in."
"Your families really nice, your very lucky."
"I'm lucky because I have you, not my family. Their like a bonus." He smiled.
Bella walked through the door first, "I'll go find something then."
"Alright, I'll be there in a minute." He watched her walk into the kitchen. He reached around and put the keys into the bowl. He felt a sudden push of air at his side, he turned around to see Rosalie staring at him, "What?"
"Edward, your face…it's too pale."
"How can that be?"
"And your eyes…Edward when did you eat last?"
"I've been busy."
"Busy or not you can't do that to yourself."
"I'm not doing anything."
She hit his arm, "That's the problem." There was a squeak from the kitchen as Bella opened the fridge, "Is she why you can't go eat? Are you embarrassed?"
"No I'm not. I just haven't been hungry, I'm fine."
"JASPER!"
Jasper walked into the room, his eye brows pushed together, "Why are you yelling?"
"Come here."
"No Jasper, it's not necessary." Edward said.
"Come here." Rosalie repeated angrily.
"Coming." Jasper walked over the siblings and looked at them both, "Are we having a secret meeting or something?" He asked sticking his hands in his pockets.
"Jasper you have to do me a favor."
"Depends."
She grunted, "Let your power settle down."
"No, then you might try to kill someone."
"Jasper, just do it."
"Fine." Jasper closed his eye's and relaxed his body. Edward tensed up quickly as a pain struck his throat, Rosalie became her bored self as the true emotions fell into the room.
"WHY AM I SUDDENLY NOT HAPPY AND CALM ANYMORE?" Emmett yelled like a child from the second story.
Rosalie ignored the calling voice and looked at Jasper, "What do you feel?"
"I feel…starved."
Quickly Rosalie turned to look at Edward, "Lair!"
"Dang dude, when did you eat last?" Jasper changed the emotion back to the happy mood that it always had been.
"FINALLY, THANK YOU!" Emmett called again.
"Go eat Edward, if Carlisle see's you like this, if anybody does…"
"Then don't tell him my eye's turned this color when I walked into the station."
"Edward!" Rosalie said shocked, "Go now."
"But Bella…"
"She'll be fine, she's not a child." Jasper smiled, "I'll watch out for her."
"Just a quick snack." Edward walked towards the door and ran into the forest.
Bella pulled her ear away from the door when she heard Edward leave. He hadn't been eating because he didn't want to do it in front of her…he didn't want to scare her. She walked back to the counter and opened the jar of peanut butter and used a knife to get some out. The white piece of bread sat on the plate as she spread it across. When she was done she put the two pieces together and sat down at the table. She turned her head when she heard the door open.
Carlisle walked in, "Oh hey Bella."
"Hi." Bella mumbled as he held her mouth closed trying to prevent any flying food.
"I see you have found the food. I was about to tell you, but never mind." He smiled.
Bella swallowed the chewed bread, "Yes I did, thank you."
"I heard Edward, they let him out?"
"The charges were dropped."
"The police dropped them?"
"No, Ryan did."
"That can't be."
"You both keep saying that, why not?"
Carlisle walked over to the table and sat down in front of Bella, "When someone gets bit by a vampire and the vemon slips into the human. They have to suffer three days of pain as the vemon turns them from mortal to immortal. It's a horrible feeling, but there's not a way you can stop it. And it's so bad, you can't move and you sure in heck can't call in."
"Three days…well Edward said it was him, he said that's what they told him."
"Somethings got to be up then, I mean why would he do that?"
"That's what Edward asked me."
"Asked you what?" Alice said skipping into the room.
"Ryan apparently called the station and told them to drop Edward's charges."
"Really now? That's strange and most likely impossible."
"I know, I'm still trying to think that one through." Carlisle said to her.
"Unless…" Bella started.
"Unless what?"
"It's some sort of a plan or something. I mean he's not that dumb, you've seen how well he came up with those other plans of his."
"She's right." Alice pointed out, "Remember when I told you what he had said to me at the dance. About when he found out what made me so special he'd use it against me. Maybe instead of me, he meant Edward and her."
Carlisle looked at the two girls, "It makes sense."
"That means he's coming back." Bella said biting her lip
"Most likely."
Alice walked to the table, "I'll go get Edward."
"No," Bella said standing up, "I'll go."
"Hunny, he could be way out there."
"I have time."
"Okay, just yell my name if you need anything." Alice smiled.
Bella nodded her head and walked out of the back door. The wind had picked up and she could tell it was winter. The light from the sun still kept the day a little lit up, but not much under the tall trees. She wrapped her hands around herself and walked to the little river the separated the house from the unknown. The water ran through the rocks and down, trickling as it rushed by. Bella crouched down and threw one leg over the river, in a jump she brought the other leg to the side where she wanted to go. She brushed off dirt and leaves on her pants as she kept walking.
She wanted to call out his name, but she could use a walk to think. Ryan was coming back after three days, or that's why they all thought. Bella didn't really know what to think, why would he even want to come back anyway? Was he so jealous of Edward that he'd take away everything from him? Bella shivered at the thought of something happening.
There was a sound that came from the tall tree that stood in front of her. It had been a cracking sound, the sound you hear when someone breaks a bone. Bella held her breath and peeked around the tree. A quiet gasp ran from her lips as she looked at Edward on top of a deer. His mouth pressed hard against it's neck. Blood ran through the animals fur and made a tiny puddle on the ground.
Edward pulled away and turned his head. Bella looked back at him with big eyes, "Bella…" He wiped his mouth and stood up.
"Edward," She laughed, "It's fine."
"I didn't…"
"Want me to see that? How else are you suppose to eat? I already knew you killed animals, catching you drinking out of one doesn't surprise me."
Edward walked over to Bella and grabbed her arm and lead her to a broken limb a couple feet away from the dead animal. He sat down and looked at her, "Thanks."
Bella sat down next to him, "Your eyes, their back to normal."
"Yeah."
Bella scooted closer to him, "I have to tell you something."
"What is it?"
"Carlisle believes that Ryan's call in was another one of his plans."
"That was a plan too?"
"He thinks that Ryan will come back, because he threatened Alice at the Christmas ball…"
Edward touched Bella's hand, "Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you."
"I know you won't," She looked down, "And another thing, don't you ever, starve yourself for me again!"
"What do you mean? I wasn't."
"Edward, I know you were. I over heard you and I think it's ridiculous. I'm not afraid of you or how you live your life. I won't judge you and I sure in hell won't leave you if I see you eating. It's normal for your type to eat Edward so don't, not do it."
"It won't happen again."
Bella took a deep breath in as the air around them got quiet. They were alone, no one around, no one close. Just them. Her mind went through the conversation they had in the car. His touch on her hand triggered off the sensors in her body and told her what she had always wanted to hear. She leaned in and kissed him, "I'm ready."
Edward read her lips and waited a minute. Quickly he kissed her back.
PLEASE REVIEW!! Okay I'm not saying it's going to happen and I'm not saying it isn't, but I am saying that I want to know your thoughts about it. Do you think it's too soon or do you think they should go ahead and make love? Again I'm not saying it's going to happen because I want to keep everything a surprise, but please tell me your opinion on it.