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CHAPTER 52

•~Bella Swan~

My hands trembled slightly as I once again clicked on the TPS REPORTS folder. Scanning to the bottom, I located the one labeled 05-05-12 and clicked on it after a brief moment of nervous hesitation.

As soon as I looked at the thumbnails, I became confused. They didn't appear familiar at all, though I couldn't quite make out what they were yet either.

It wasn't until I'd stared at the enlarged version for a few seconds that I realized what I was actually looking at. There were three photos of me, but I had no clue that they'd even been taken.

The photos were beautifully shot, black and white, of me asleep on the couch, a well-worn book resting on my chest where I'd dozed off one afternoon. I remembered that day waking up, feeling a little disoriented that I wasn't in my own bed, but I'd had no clue that Edward had ever been there, much less seen me and taken photos.

The thing was, there was nothing sexy about these shots. I didn't understand what purpose they served, and even as I clicked through them, it became obvious that they weren't meant to stimulate or arouse – these were mementos, almost sentimental... loving even.

I had no idea how he'd done it, but somehow, through these images, I was able to get a small glimpse at the depth of Edward's feelings for me.

Was there really more to all this than just a bit of sexual chemistry? My chest ached as I thought of the possibilities, wondering if I should just take a chance.

Quickly, I closed all the folders and logged off the computer, putting it back the way it was before I'd intruded into Edward's privacy.

For what felt like hours, I sat on the couch, trying my best to come up with a plan – some way to tell Edward how I felt – but nothing came.


A/N

What do you guys think of Bella's epiphany? Do Edward's feelings go beyond sex? Thoughts?

Until later...