When Edward had told me he needed to talk to me about Colin, I knew it wasn't going to be good news but I had never expected I wasn't unique. Like me, Edward can't read Colin's mind, which was another quality of being a werewolf, but I didn't tell him that.
"I'm afraid if he might be a threat Bella, he has the same sweet, floral scent that you do, and I can't read his mind. It is as if you two are related."
I almost choked at his last remark. You wouldn't guess how much related we are meant to be my love. I thought to myself.
"I think it will be okay, we will just try and avoid him."
We were sitting in my green Ute, I was allowed to go home, and Edward just skipped the rest of today's lessons. It started to drizzle, and then by the time we were on the road, it was pouring.
We drove to my house, and parked outside to where my old truck would usually be waiting, but Charlie had already gotten rid of it.
"Wait there." Edward opened the door and raced my side of the car. He picked me up with hi strong, cold hands. And then we were at the front porch. The rain hit my new car, softly. Edward's soft hair was damp, I was on my toes to rub my small nose against it, Edward's arms wrapped around my waist, his chin resting on shoulder, slowly he inhaled by scent, and his grip of my waist grew tighter.
"I will never let you go." He whispered.
"I know."
I walked him up to my room, holding hands as we walked up the stairs. When we were in my room, Edward closed the door behind him, and I sat on the bed, slowly he walked over and I took in his soft expression and the way he walked, it was almost seductive.
He kissed my lips and sat down next to me, holding my head with his hand, the other resting on my thigh. Mimicking him, I put one of my hands on his thigh, rubbing it softly, my other hand still rested on the bed as a support. He pulled away, my eyes were closed, and they slowly opened.
"You are my one true love," his voice was sweet.
"As you are for me." I whispered back.
His face turned into an
enchanting smile, and I leaned forward to rest on his chest. He
teased my hair, "happy birthday, darling." He whispered into my
ear which made me smile, what a birthday it was.
I woke up with Edward next to me, his clothes had changed, and his familiar expression stayed the same. I got closer to him to kiss him. Last night had been the closest we have ever gotten. I understood why we couldn't get as close as I wish, but Edward is just trying to protect my life.
It was Thursday, my birthday had been and gone and now I had to go through gym first thing in the morning. I groaned.
"Nice to see you too, my honey bunch."
"Shut up. You know I hate gym." I replied.
"Oh that's right you have gym first up." He moved closer to me, and we embraced each other for a good ten seconds.
Then I got up and left him for a shower. I turned the heat in the shower up high, so when I got out, I was red all over, which eventually faded away as I cooled down. Sitting at the door of the shower were a clean set of clothes, I smiled at Edward's consideration and put them on.
I got out, and he was there waiting for me, as always. I loved it how he didn't have to go anywhere else.
When I finished breakfast, I saw that the silver Volvo was parked out the front, I looked at Edward. He shrugged
"You got to drive yesterday, now it's my turn."
I rolled my eyes at him, he just laughed back.
I sat in the passenger seat and we drove to the school, we were early, and only two or three cars were there, including Rosalie's red car. We both got out, I looked at the sky, and it was dark and cloudy and looked like it was ready for rain. We walked inside, and traveled to the library, at least there we would have some quiet time away from the others.
Ms Smith was the librarian, she is a widow and should be well into retirement, but being a librarian in Forks was like sitting around all day and getting paid for it. The library wasn't worth anything, all it had in it was a few out of date books and 1 computer.
We headed for the corner that held three bean bags, Edward sat on one, and I moved the other close to him, and practically dropped onto it, which made a cushioned thud. I giggled just to assure Edward that I was fine.
"What am I going to do with you?" he joked.
I ignored his remark, and continued to play with his hair.
Edward's back went stiff, he then dug his nose into the bean bag beside my shoulder, I glanced through the single bookshelf, there was Colin, I don't actually know his last name yet, Edward removed his face from the bean bag, he wasn't breathing. Colin came around the corner to browse the books on this side of the library, there wasn't much of a selection, but he seemed certain and took a large book of the bottom shelf, I managed to read 'herbs and…' but that was all I saw before he placed it into his backpack.
He turned around and saw me sitting next to Edward, he smiled at me and glared at Edward, which made Edward clench my hand in a tight grip.
"Hello Bella, are you still going to show me around?"
"Yes okay, is it okay if Edward comes along?" I replied.
"Yes that's fine, I just don't know where block ten is. I have English in there first thing today."
"Oh really so do I, we must have the same class." His sweet Australian voice almost captured my heart, but I was lucky that Edward already had my heart.
I walked Colin to block ten, then Edward left us to go to his class in block seven.
"Do you mind if I sit next to you, you're the only person I know?" his voice was a melody I could fall in love with that, no Bella, you love Edward!
"Okay."
I tried to shift as far away as possible, for a werewolf that could morph, he had soft facial feature, and they were almost childish which is what made him so cute.
"You know Bella, you are a very attractive woman." He said with confidence.
"Thank you Colin, but I do have a boyfriend, I ask you not to say that again."
His face was in shock, "I'm sorry Bella, I didn't realize."
"That's okay, it's just that my boyfriend is territorial that's all, and I and I don't want you getting hurt." I was shocked about what I said, but it was the only way to make Colin less interested in me.
"That's not very nice, does he give you life?" he said, his voice concerned.
I turned on him, almost fuming.
"He gives me life more than anyone, he can easily take that life away, but he chooses to save me, he loves me, and I love him more than anyone else." My voice was quiet but stern. "Don't you ever question our relationship again."
Then the English teacher started talking, and our conversation ended, I left him gasping, him realizing what Edward was. I knew what Colin was, and I hated it, but as much as I try, I know I will forever be a werewolf.
