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DISLAIMER: I OWN NUTHIN!
That´s What Little Girls Are Made Of...
Chapter Fifty-Four
EPOV
Like I said, being with Bella was as easy as breathing; I´m going to miss this when I return to the real world, but for now, it was just us, and it felt pretty damn amazing.
Once again, we'd fallen into a comfortable silence.
I´d almost thought Bella had fallen asleep when her quiet voice broke the silence. "I´m sorry," she whispered timidly.
Being able to read my girl like a book, I knew exactly what she was referring to. "No need to be apologize, Iz," I replied, stroking her hair. "We're both at fault here." I sighed longingly. "Life sucks sometimes, Iz, but we still have to follow the rules." Letting out a measured breath to calm myself, I forged ahead.
"You´re a young lady now, Baby Girl, and it´s time we slept in our own beds, that´s all." Scratching my day-old scruff, I was powerless against the words that tumbled from my mouth. "Doesn´t mean we have to like it, it just means we have to be mature enough to follow the rules."
"It´s just," she started, fumbling over her words a bit. "When you´re here," toying with the hem of her shorts nervously, "you keep them away."
"Who?"
"The dreams...the monsters...the pain...you make it all better, Edward."
Taking a finger, I lifted her chin, searching her chocolate orbs for answers. I could tell by looking in her eyes that she´d been keeping secrets again. "Oh Baby Girl," I lamented, "Why didn´t you say something?" I tucked her head under my chin and placed a few soft kisses against her hair.
"I didn´t want to worry C.C. and Me-me, besides," she shrugged nonchalantly, "It´s always so much better when you´re here; I can actually breathe." Squeezing me tight, she mumbled into my neck. "You chase the monsters away, E."
"Always, Iz," I sighed into her hair. "No matter what, I´ll always be there to chase the monsters away."
We fell back into our normal quiet, until Mom and Dad reminded us of the time. It literally gutted me to leave her crying silently in my parents' arms.
Fuck, something had to give.
I couldn´t keep leaving her like this.
As much as I loved Chicago, I loved Bella more!
There had been talk about Es and Carlisle moving back to Chicago once Bella graduated, but with a year left of high school, that still seemed like a lifetime away. Maybe, I could take a leave of absence from the university and teach at the community college in Port Angeles.
It was only a year, I´m sure they´d love to have a professor with my credentials.
Do you hear yourself? My conscience piped in. You can barely keep your hands to yourself the few days that you visit as it is! Do you really think that you could be around Bella every day?
Fucker had a point.
"Stupid voice of reason," I muttered to myself.
There was no better way to look at it, I was totally screwed!
Ignoring the flight attendant that was so blatantly trying to flirt with me, I popped in my ear buds, closed my eyes, and let the sounds of Train and thoughts of my baby girl carry me back to Chicago.
Two-and-a-half weeks…
That´s all I had to wait.
Two-and-a-half agonizing weeks, and then my girl would be coming to Illinois.
For now, I´d bide my time, taking what little of her I could get.
I smiled as a plan formed in my head.
Northwestern was offering a creative writing seminar for high school students this summer, and Bella would be a perfect candidate. With Isabella´s stellar academic marks, she should have no trouble getting in. I had no idea why I hadn't thought of this earlier!
I couldn´t wait for the plane to land.
No sooner than my feet hit the ground, I was pounding out a text to my girl.
Hey Iz, I just remembered, Northwestern is having a creative writing seminar this summer for high school students. You interested? Let me know, and I can arrange for you to stay on campus. And, on the weekends, you can crash at my place...if you want? :o) – E
Not five steps later, and my phone was buzzing in my pocket.
No fucking way! Are you kidding me? I would love to! Just gotta make sure it´s okay with 'rents first. Lol! E, you´re the shit! Call me when you get settled! FYI...YOU BETTER BE TEXTING ME FROM THE GROUND, MISTER! TTYL... Luv you lots! – Izzy
Jack and fucking pot!
That right there just put a little more pep in my step!
I hope this makes some of you feel better! Let me hear from you!
Krazi
xoxo
