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p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Here you go," Carlisle said, handing each of the Vicasi kids an Ibuprofen and Tylenol. HE sat down next to Esme across from Mr. and Mrs. Vicasi. Mrs. Vicasi had Vanessa on her lap and Mr. Vicasi had Calliope's sleeping head on his lap and he was stroking her hair./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Edward and Alice were both sitting on either side of Kamber while Emmett and Jasper were helping Vince and Glynn who felt ready to puke at any moment. Rose came down the stairs, having just put Antigone to bed for she had passed out./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""So… what is exactly is the apocalypse?" Edward asked. "That it would cause this kind of pain and reaction? And why didn't it affect us?"br /"It is because Mrs. Vicasi and I defied all forms of formality and family tradition. We went against our people's wishes and trusted our hearts. The Volturi were furious when they found out."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""So, the Volturi are behind the Apocalypse?" Alice inquired. "That is why I keep seeing them in the dreams when I look into the kids' futures."br /Mr. Vicasi nodded, "They wanted to ensure that our children wouldn't become like the wolves but inherit more from the vampire side. That is the only way they will let us live in peace if we comply with their wishes and allow the apocalypse."br /"But what is it exactly?" Esme asked./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Mrs. Vicasi sighed, "It is the day the two of us went full out against our people and fell for our love for each other. The day we were wed. That day, the Volturi will send out a shock to our children which will basically ensure that they will be considered 'more vampire than wolf' by giving them a gift."br /"a gift?" Jasper inquired./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""A vampire gift," MR. Vicasi confirmed, "Just as I am a shield and can mess with time, each of the kids will be gifted a specific vampire gift each. We do not know what kind of gifts they will be. All we know is that the pain the kids will experience will be ten times worse then what they encountered tonight. It will be so great that there might be a possibility that it will throw them into a coma... or worse."br /"But they were on the verge of passing out!" Rose cried, "How will they handle it!"br /"Anesthesia," Carlisle muttered, "We could put them to sleep till the pain is over. That way they don't have to feel anything."br /Mr. Vicasi nodded, "That was what I was thinking too. But it would have to be for twelve hours."br /"It takes twelve hours?" All the Cullen kids cried./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The two Vicasi parents nodded. Kamber let out a soft whimper and slumped. Edward grabbed her around the shoulders to support her./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""It will be fine," She muttered, her eyes closed./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I don't know…" Edward muttered./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The girl smiled up at him, "There is no avoiding it, so there is no point on worrying."br /"I'm gonna worry anyway!" The boy protested./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""There is one thing," Mr. Vicasi said, interrupting, "It also happens to be the day when the court will be discussing the death of Jason Bounds."br /Kamber was sitting up straight in an instant, "Then we should finish our investigation before then right!?"br /"OH NO YOU DON'T!" Edward and Alice said in unison, pushing the girl back, "You are not doing anything till after the apocalypse."br /Kamber stuck out her lower lip in a pout, "But…"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Nope!" Alice said firmly, crossing her arms, "Nothing doing sister!"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber turned her gaze to Edward and gave him big blue puppy eyes. Edward bit the inside of his cheek to keep from falling for those eyes and tried to look away./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I don't…."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Please?" Kamber asked in a pleading voice, "It's not like I'm doing manual labor! I'll be your guy in the chair."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Edward buried his face in his hands and let out a deep breath. He lifted his eyes to look at everyone to see that they were all waiting patiently for his reply. Sighing he looked over at Kamber who was still waiting and finally he smiled./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Okay fine."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Without a second's hesitation the girl threw her arms around Edward's neck and planted a kiss on his cheek, earning a great deal of whooping from Jasper and Emmett and a muffled squeal from Alice./p
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p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Do I have to go?" Kamber whimpered./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Alice stared at Kamber in the reflection of the mirror as if Kamber had grown three heads, "Naturally! Jasper and I are going! Don't know if Esme will convince Emmett and Rose to go. Besides that, it will give you and Edward a chance to take a break. You have been breaking your back the past few days on that case."br /Kamber sighed and pouted, "It's kind of depressing. There is no possible explanation for how Jason Bounds could be killed, and Harrison has a definite alibi."br /"Oh he has an alibi?" Alice asked, grabbing a bottle of hairspray./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The girl nodded, "He was in the car with his sister driving to Seattle to visit their parents. We checked security cameras for sign of their car and found they stopped at a gas station on the way. The cameras on the station confirmed that Harrison was there as was his sister so it couldn't have been them."br /Alice grunted in agreement as she finished Kamber's hair, "There! Now turn around and let me see!"br /Kamber rose to her feet and twirled around for Alice. The girl clapped her hands together and grinned gleefully, "It's perfect! That dress does wonders to your hair! By the way, the silver eyeliner is just right to bring out your eye color."br /Kamber smiled and glanced at her outfit. She wore a pretty silver dress with high silver heels that Alice had given her. Her hair was pulled up into a curly pinned bun with a few wavy locks falling about her face and ears. /p
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p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""You're gorgeous!" Alice chirped./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber giggled and hugged the girl, careful to not mess up Alice's purple dress and makeup and mostly down hair do./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Come on!" Alice cried, grabbing the girl's hand and sprinting down the stairs./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"When they reached the bottom of the stairs, the Cullen family turned at their arrival. Rosalie was wearing a cute deep maroon cocktail dress and wore matching makeup and a similar hairstyle to Kamber./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""You look lovely dear!" Esme said, coming to hug Kamber./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber smiled at the woman and tried to escape Rosalie who was joining Alice in fangirling over her makeup and hair./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Just then, everyone stepped back and Kamber found herself looking at Edward who had entered the living room. He looked rather smart in his clean suit and his hair brushed but still perfect. His amber eyes were wide as he stared at the girl who smiled shyly at him./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Alice gave her a gentle shove towards Edward who had been shoved in a similar manner by Jasper./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Edward slowly reached out and touched Kamber's cheek with his finger and let out a shaky breath, "You look beautiful." He whispered./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber smiled and ducked her head to hide the deep blush that spread across her face, "Thank you…. You look nice yourself."br /Edward held out his hand for the girl and she took it, suddenly realizing that even though his hand was cold, she felt warm inside./p
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p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""IT'S SO CUTE!" Alice squealed, grabbing Jasper by the hand and sprinting into the party. /p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The party was being hosted by the mayor and was being held in the huge grassy soccer field of the school, but white tents had been set up all over the place, making it look almost like a wedding reception. There was a large square space in between all the tents where a dance floor had been set up./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Come on!" Rosalie cried, grabbing Emmett's hand and rushing off towards the food table./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber chuckled at their almost childish antics but she had to admit, it had been forever since she had been to a party. In fact, she had never been to a party before. She had always made sure that she never got asked to prom and other than that, there had never been any party to attend./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Nervous?" Edward asked./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The girl turned her head to look up at him and smiled, "No…. just not sure what to do now."br /Edward smiled down at the girl and took her hand into his, "Follow me."br /With that, he led the girl onto the dance floor. Before the dance even began Edward knew that Kamber was a great dancer just with how light her feet were and how calm she was. Edward felt his body freeze when Kamber placed her hand on his shoulder and took his hand with her other one. Slowly he slid his hand around her slim waist and felt his throat clench. Why did she have to be so perfect?/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Staring down at her, the moonlight reflected off of her blue eyes and her fair face. Before he knew what had happened, he had been staring intensely at the girl for a long time./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber tilted to the side thoughtfully, "What's wrong? You've been staring at me for a long time."br /Edward smiled, "Nothing…."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber grinned evilly, "You're keeping something from me, aren't you?"br /"Maybe," Edward replied. "I just don't know how to tell you."br /The girl smiled, "Just say it. Don't think to much about it."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Edward sighed and twirled Kamber around before slowing their dancing, "What would you say if I told you I found my mate?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber stopped dancing and stared up at Edward a moment. She hoped that her face didn't show her disappointment and pain. Her heart was pounding and beating so fast she thought she was going to pass out. Did she just lose him? True she had first thought as Edward as like a friend but over the past few weeks she had grown to care about him…. Only to find out that he will never be hers./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I'd say good for you!" The girl said, playfully punching his arm, forcing a smile onto her face, "When will I get to meet her?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Edward smiled, "I was actually hoping to introduce the two of you tonight."br /Kamber swallowed. Gosh was she glad that Edward couldn't read her mind! She was going to meet the love of Edward's life. She was hoping she would have a few days…. More like centuries to get over her feelings before she met her!/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Awesome!" The girl said, hoping that she sounded enthusiastic, "Where is she?"br /Edward's smile disappeared, and he took a step closer to Kamber. For a moment she thought that he was going to either dare her to a race or tell her to turn around. However, his hand returned to her waist and pulled her flush against him. His other hand slipped behind her head and into her hair, pulling her face close to his. For what seemed like forever he just stared into her blue eyes before bending his head down and placing his mouth next to her ear./p
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p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"For once in her life, Kamber hated the fact that she had a beating heart. She knew that with Edward's enhanced hearing, he could easily hear her heartbeat which was so loud that Kamber was sure a person across the room could hear it. Edward had slowly bowed his head more so that his forehead was resting on Kamber's shoulder. He hadn't lifted his head to look at her and was just standing there, his arms around her waist and his nose buried in her neck, inhaling her scent./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""b…. but I thought you said I would m…. meet her tonight…." Kamber whispered, finding herself blushing beyond comprehension./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Edward chuckled and his breath against her neck made her flush even more, "I was hoping you would guess."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber gently but firmly pushed him away, "Like I would! The way you were going about it sounded like you were telling me as a friend!"br /A soft smile crossed Edward's face, "I would never do that. Why would I tell you as a friend when I could live without a friend but living without you would be like hell?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber gasped softly at the intensity in Edward's eyes. His bright amber eyes seemed to darken slightly but Kamber knew it wasn't from hunger./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Before Kamber could even take this into consideration, Edward had leant forward again but this time he pressed his forehead against Kamber's. He took in a deep breath and let it out shakily. Kamber felt her face heat up at their close proximity and instinctively placed her hands-on Edward's chest but she froze… he was shaking!/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Slowly Kamber pushed him away but kept her hands on his chest, looking up at him, startled. Edward looked like a person who had just woken up from sleep. His eyes were blurry and half open, he was breathing shakily./p
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p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Edward?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Slowly, Edward glided his hand across Kamber's cheek till it was cupped at the crook of her neck. Gradually he pulled her head up to look at him as he dipped his head towards hers./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"'I'm dreaming right?' Kamber thought to herself. 'This is too perfect to be real. Is he going to kiss me? It's not like I have anything against him kissing me but… is this even real? Will I wake up the moment I believe it?'/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber was snapped out of her thoughts by a pair of soft, ice cold lips that pressed against hers. For a moment, she stared wide eyed at Edward who was cupping her face in both hands, eyes closed and his body shaking. Why was he shaking? Was he nervous…. Upset…. Anxious… or happy?/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Edward's lips slowly left hers but just by a hair. His amber eyes fluttered open to look at Kamber a moment, blue meeting gold. 'Oh, what the heck! Who cares if this isn't real!?' Kamber thought to herself./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Reaching up, she gripped Edward's shoulders as Edward brought his lips back down onto hers, a little stronger this time. Kamber felt her knees go weak when Edward snaked a hand around her waist and pulled her flush against him. She could feel his rock-hard chest beneath her hands and his hair felt like down./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"When the two pulled apart to give Kamber a chance to breathe (Edward didn't need to but he knew she was partially mortal), Kamber was flushed and her eyes glossy just like Edward's had been a moment ago. /p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Edward took a sharp intake of breath at the sight before him and would have kissed her again if a familiar, annoying voice hadn't come into his hearing. Ugh that woman!/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Edward's here too!?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Rolling his eyes mentally, Edward kept one arm around Kamber's waist but took her hand with his other, so it looked like they were dancing. Kamber seemed slightly puzzled by his change in mood but soon realized the source. Bella had appeared and was trotting over to them in heels that were so high that it was a miracle she hadn't fallen over. She wore a skirt that barely covered her rear and her lacy blouse that barely covered half her stomach was almost see-through and Kamber could clearly make out her lacy black bra beneath it. /p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Edward! There you are!" Bella squealed, having not noticed Edward's partner yet. "I saw Alice and finally she told me that you were here too!"br /However, Bella's brown eyes finally caught sight of Edward's arm which was wrapped possessively around his dancing partner's waist. She also took note that his other hand which gripped the girl's free hand was clutching it close to his heart and she didn't fail to notice that they were dancing closer together than just friends./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Bella's eyes darkened in fury but plastered a fake smile on her face which honestly didn't look different from the smile she had on a moment ago. Kamber could easily sense the girl's contempt towards her just from the way her hands clenched and the vibe she was giving off. However, Kamber wondered if the girl's enthusiasm at seeing Edward was really genuine because other than her eyes, nothing about the girl's expression changed./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""What do you want Bella?" Edward demanded./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Bella rolled her eyes, "Oh don't be so cold! I just wanted to tell you that Emmett was looking for you."br /Edward frowned, "He knows where I am. What does he want?"br /"I don't know," Bella replied./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Edward didn't budge for a while. He felt like there was something sketchy going on. If Emmett had been looking for him, he would have made sure either his thoughts were so loud that Edward would hear, or he would have found him personally. Why would Emmett send Bella of all people?/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Bella crossed her arms and began to tap her foot impatiently, "If you don't go to him, I'll start a riot."br /Edward sighed. Now he was sure that Bella was up to something but the last thing he wanted was a riot and Bella knew about his being a vampire. Who knows, she could go and spout it to everyone present! He glanced over at Kamber who seemed completely calm. She didn't look nervous, upset or scared. He smiled to himself. She would no doubt handle herself against Bella./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I'll be right back," he said, whispering it against Kamber's ear./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The girl smiled shyly at him and nodded as Edward hurried off (as fast as he could without looking inhuman)./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The moment he was gone, Bella walked onto the dance floor and approached Kamber. She looked the girl up and down. She had to admit, Kamber was gorgeous. However, there was something inhuman about her, making Bella think she was a vampire… except the fact that her eyes were blue, she was breathing and had color in her cheeks. Was she a werewolf? No, too fair for that and Edward would steer clear of wolves anyway./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""So, you and Edward are a thing huh?" she asked, brushing a lock of hair off her shoulders in a flaunty manner./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber flushed pink and ducked her head. Bella glared but named to keep the growl muted. Of course, Edward found an innocent, sweet girl who got shy when talking about guys! Geez! Is he that attracted to weak women?/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I'm guessing you probably did it then," Bella remarked, turning around and waving her hips. For a moment, Kamber thought she was just either doing it to be lazy, but the truth was that Bella caught sight of a rather attractive boy nearby./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Did what?" Kamber asked, slightly lost./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Bella snorted, "Seriously? You haven't? You would know what I meant if you did."br /Kamber frowned, "You mean…. Consummation?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Bella stifled a laugh, but it came out as a rather rude snort, "Consummation? That's what you call it?"br /"That is what it is called after all," Kamber replied, sensing that this wasn't meant to be a pleasant conversation, "Or you could call it intercourse…or coitus…. Anatomy of reproduction…."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Are you a school nerd or something?" Bella interrupted, frowning./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber shook her head, "No. That's what you were referring to right?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Just say it," Bella remarked, getting rather fed up with Kamber's form of avoiding the question, "You have no sex appeal."br /Right away, something snapped in Kamber's mind. It wasn't the fact that Bella said she had no sex appeal but rather the matter of what Bella was referring to. Kamber had always been rather touchy on the subject especially since she was still a virgin and had promised herself (and her brothers) that she would remain so until after marriage. Now, the first thing that this girl asked about her and Edward's relationship was whether or not they had been intimate!/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""That has nothing to do with it," Kamber replied. /p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Of course, it does!" Bella snorted. "If you have no sex appeal, the chance of the person marrying you is really low and the chance of you … as you put it "consummating" your relationship is even lower."br /Kamber chuckled, "For the record, I have no interest in consummating our relationship."br /That seemed to get all of Bella's attention. The girl spun around and stared wide eyed at her, "What? Have you lost your brains? That is the point of dating."br /"First off," Kamber objected, "It is not. The goal of dating is getting to know your partner better and possibly if he turns out to be the right one, end up marrying said partner. Secondly, I have no interest in consummating our relationship because the only consummation I'm interested in is marriage."br /"Oh marriage again!" Bella groaned, "why does everyone think that marriage is so wonderful! What happens when you get tired of your spouse hm? You have to go through the whole thing of divorce and then if you get pregnant, you have to worry about the kids and raising them. Besides that, when you divorce, people find you less enticing because you've been married already."br /Kamber raised her eyebrows and smirked, "And I wondered why Edward broke up with you."br /"WHAT!?" Bella yelled, half hearing the girl and half thinking she misheard./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I'm going to find Edward," Kamber replied, "Excuse me."br /With that, Kamber left the dance floor, rather pleased in how the conversation had ended./p
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p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Here you go," Carlisle said, handing each of the Vicasi kids an Ibuprofen and Tylenol. HE sat down next to Esme across from Mr. and Mrs. Vicasi. Mrs. Vicasi had Vanessa on her lap and Mr. Vicasi had Calliope's sleeping head on his lap and he was stroking her hair./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Edward and Alice were both sitting on either side of Kamber while Emmett and Jasper were helping Vince and Glynn who felt ready to puke at any moment. Rose came down the stairs, having just put Antigone to bed for she had passed out./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""So… what is exactly is the apocalypse?" Edward asked. "That it would cause this kind of pain and reaction? And why didn't it affect us?"br /"It is because Mrs. Vicasi and I defied all forms of formality and family tradition. We went against our people's wishes and trusted our hearts. The Volturi were furious when they found out."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""So, the Volturi are behind the Apocalypse?" Alice inquired. "That is why I keep seeing them in the dreams when I look into the kids' futures."br /Mr. Vicasi nodded, "They wanted to ensure that our children wouldn't become like the wolves but inherit more from the vampire side. That is the only way they will let us live in peace if we comply with their wishes and allow the apocalypse."br /"But what is it exactly?" Esme asked./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Mrs. Vicasi sighed, "It is the day the two of us went full out against our people and fell for our love for each other. The day we were wed. That day, the Volturi will send out a shock to our children which will basically ensure that they will be considered 'more vampire than wolf' by giving them a gift."br /"a gift?" Jasper inquired./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""A vampire gift," MR. Vicasi confirmed, "Just as I am a shield and can mess with time, each of the kids will be gifted a specific vampire gift each. We do not know what kind of gifts they will be. All we know is that the pain the kids will experience will be ten times worse then what they encountered tonight. It will be so great that there might be a possibility that it will throw them into a coma... or worse."br /"But they were on the verge of passing out!" Rose cried, "How will they handle it!"br /"Anesthesia," Carlisle muttered, "We could put them to sleep till the pain is over. That way they don't have to feel anything."br /Mr. Vicasi nodded, "That was what I was thinking too. But it would have to be for twelve hours."br /"It takes twelve hours?" All the Cullen kids cried./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The two Vicasi parents nodded. Kamber let out a soft whimper and slumped. Edward grabbed her around the shoulders to support her./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""It will be fine," She muttered, her eyes closed./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I don't know…" Edward muttered./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The girl smiled up at him, "There is no avoiding it, so there is no point on worrying."br /"I'm gonna worry anyway!" The boy protested./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""There is one thing," Mr. Vicasi said, interrupting, "It also happens to be the day when the court will be discussing the death of Jason Bounds."br /Kamber was sitting up straight in an instant, "Then we should finish our investigation before then right!?"br /"OH NO YOU DON'T!" Edward and Alice said in unison, pushing the girl back, "You are not doing anything till after the apocalypse."br /Kamber stuck out her lower lip in a pout, "But…"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Nope!" Alice said firmly, crossing her arms, "Nothing doing sister!"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber turned her gaze to Edward and gave him big blue puppy eyes. Edward bit the inside of his cheek to keep from falling for those eyes and tried to look away./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I don't…."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Please?" Kamber asked in a pleading voice, "It's not like I'm doing manual labor! I'll be your guy in the chair."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Edward buried his face in his hands and let out a deep breath. He lifted his eyes to look at everyone to see that they were all waiting patiently for his reply. Sighing he looked over at Kamber who was still waiting and finally he smiled./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Okay fine."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Without a second's hesitation the girl threw her arms around Edward's neck and planted a kiss on his cheek, earning a great deal of whooping from Jasper and Emmett and a muffled squeal from Alice./p
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p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Do I have to go?" Kamber whimpered./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Alice stared at Kamber in the reflection of the mirror as if Kamber had grown three heads, "Naturally! Jasper and I are going! Don't know if Esme will convince Emmett and Rose to go. Besides that, it will give you and Edward a chance to take a break. You have been breaking your back the past few days on that case."br /Kamber sighed and pouted, "It's kind of depressing. There is no possible explanation for how Jason Bounds could be killed, and Harrison has a definite alibi."br /"Oh he has an alibi?" Alice asked, grabbing a bottle of hairspray./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The girl nodded, "He was in the car with his sister driving to Seattle to visit their parents. We checked security cameras for sign of their car and found they stopped at a gas station on the way. The cameras on the station confirmed that Harrison was there as was his sister so it couldn't have been them."br /Alice grunted in agreement as she finished Kamber's hair, "There! Now turn around and let me see!"br /Kamber rose to her feet and twirled around for Alice. The girl clapped her hands together and grinned gleefully, "It's perfect! That dress does wonders to your hair! By the way, the silver eyeliner is just right to bring out your eye color."br /Kamber smiled and glanced at her outfit. She wore a pretty silver dress with high silver heels that Alice had given her. Her hair was pulled up into a curly pinned bun with a few wavy locks falling about her face and ears. /p
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p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""You're gorgeous!" Alice chirped./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber giggled and hugged the girl, careful to not mess up Alice's purple dress and makeup and mostly down hair do./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Come on!" Alice cried, grabbing the girl's hand and sprinting down the stairs./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"When they reached the bottom of the stairs, the Cullen family turned at their arrival. Rosalie was wearing a cute deep maroon cocktail dress and wore matching makeup and a similar hairstyle to Kamber./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""You look lovely dear!" Esme said, coming to hug Kamber./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber smiled at the woman and tried to escape Rosalie who was joining Alice in fangirling over her makeup and hair./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Just then, everyone stepped back and Kamber found herself looking at Edward who had entered the living room. He looked rather smart in his clean suit and his hair brushed but still perfect. His amber eyes were wide as he stared at the girl who smiled shyly at him./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Alice gave her a gentle shove towards Edward who had been shoved in a similar manner by Jasper./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Edward slowly reached out and touched Kamber's cheek with his finger and let out a shaky breath, "You look beautiful." He whispered./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber smiled and ducked her head to hide the deep blush that spread across her face, "Thank you…. You look nice yourself."br /Edward held out his hand for the girl and she took it, suddenly realizing that even though his hand was cold, she felt warm inside./p
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p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""IT'S SO CUTE!" Alice squealed, grabbing Jasper by the hand and sprinting into the party. /p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The party was being hosted by the mayor and was being held in the huge grassy soccer field of the school, but white tents had been set up all over the place, making it look almost like a wedding reception. There was a large square space in between all the tents where a dance floor had been set up./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Come on!" Rosalie cried, grabbing Emmett's hand and rushing off towards the food table./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber chuckled at their almost childish antics but she had to admit, it had been forever since she had been to a party. In fact, she had never been to a party before. She had always made sure that she never got asked to prom and other than that, there had never been any party to attend./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Nervous?" Edward asked./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The girl turned her head to look up at him and smiled, "No…. just not sure what to do now."br /Edward smiled down at the girl and took her hand into his, "Follow me."br /With that, he led the girl onto the dance floor. Before the dance even began Edward knew that Kamber was a great dancer just with how light her feet were and how calm she was. Edward felt his body freeze when Kamber placed her hand on his shoulder and took his hand with her other one. Slowly he slid his hand around her slim waist and felt his throat clench. Why did she have to be so perfect?/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Staring down at her, the moonlight reflected off of her blue eyes and her fair face. Before he knew what had happened, he had been staring intensely at the girl for a long time./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber tilted to the side thoughtfully, "What's wrong? You've been staring at me for a long time."br /Edward smiled, "Nothing…."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber grinned evilly, "You're keeping something from me, aren't you?"br /"Maybe," Edward replied. "I just don't know how to tell you."br /The girl smiled, "Just say it. Don't think to much about it."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Edward sighed and twirled Kamber around before slowing their dancing, "What would you say if I told you I found my mate?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber stopped dancing and stared up at Edward a moment. She hoped that her face didn't show her disappointment and pain. Her heart was pounding and beating so fast she thought she was going to pass out. Did she just lose him? True she had first thought as Edward as like a friend but over the past few weeks she had grown to care about him…. Only to find out that he will never be hers./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I'd say good for you!" The girl said, playfully punching his arm, forcing a smile onto her face, "When will I get to meet her?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Edward smiled, "I was actually hoping to introduce the two of you tonight."br /Kamber swallowed. Gosh was she glad that Edward couldn't read her mind! She was going to meet the love of Edward's life. She was hoping she would have a few days…. More like centuries to get over her feelings before she met her!/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Awesome!" The girl said, hoping that she sounded enthusiastic, "Where is she?"br /Edward's smile disappeared, and he took a step closer to Kamber. For a moment she thought that he was going to either dare her to a race or tell her to turn around. However, his hand returned to her waist and pulled her flush against him. His other hand slipped behind her head and into her hair, pulling her face close to his. For what seemed like forever he just stared into her blue eyes before bending his head down and placing his mouth next to her ear./p
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p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"For once in her life, Kamber hated the fact that she had a beating heart. She knew that with Edward's enhanced hearing, he could easily hear her heartbeat which was so loud that Kamber was sure a person across the room could hear it. Edward had slowly bowed his head more so that his forehead was resting on Kamber's shoulder. He hadn't lifted his head to look at her and was just standing there, his arms around her waist and his nose buried in her neck, inhaling her scent./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""b…. but I thought you said I would m…. meet her tonight…." Kamber whispered, finding herself blushing beyond comprehension./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Edward chuckled and his breath against her neck made her flush even more, "I was hoping you would guess."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber gently but firmly pushed him away, "Like I would! The way you were going about it sounded like you were telling me as a friend!"br /A soft smile crossed Edward's face, "I would never do that. Why would I tell you as a friend when I could live without a friend but living without you would be like hell?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber gasped softly at the intensity in Edward's eyes. His bright amber eyes seemed to darken slightly but Kamber knew it wasn't from hunger./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Before Kamber could even take this into consideration, Edward had leant forward again but this time he pressed his forehead against Kamber's. He took in a deep breath and let it out shakily. Kamber felt her face heat up at their close proximity and instinctively placed her hands-on Edward's chest but she froze… he was shaking!/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Slowly Kamber pushed him away but kept her hands on his chest, looking up at him, startled. Edward looked like a person who had just woken up from sleep. His eyes were blurry and half open, he was breathing shakily./p
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p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Edward?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Slowly, Edward glided his hand across Kamber's cheek till it was cupped at the crook of her neck. Gradually he pulled her head up to look at him as he dipped his head towards hers./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"'I'm dreaming right?' Kamber thought to herself. 'This is too perfect to be real. Is he going to kiss me? It's not like I have anything against him kissing me but… is this even real? Will I wake up the moment I believe it?'/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber was snapped out of her thoughts by a pair of soft, ice cold lips that pressed against hers. For a moment, she stared wide eyed at Edward who was cupping her face in both hands, eyes closed and his body shaking. Why was he shaking? Was he nervous…. Upset…. Anxious… or happy?/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Edward's lips slowly left hers but just by a hair. His amber eyes fluttered open to look at Kamber a moment, blue meeting gold. 'Oh, what the heck! Who cares if this isn't real!?' Kamber thought to herself./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Reaching up, she gripped Edward's shoulders as Edward brought his lips back down onto hers, a little stronger this time. Kamber felt her knees go weak when Edward snaked a hand around her waist and pulled her flush against him. She could feel his rock-hard chest beneath her hands and his hair felt like down./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"When the two pulled apart to give Kamber a chance to breathe (Edward didn't need to but he knew she was partially mortal), Kamber was flushed and her eyes glossy just like Edward's had been a moment ago. /p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Edward took a sharp intake of breath at the sight before him and would have kissed her again if a familiar, annoying voice hadn't come into his hearing. Ugh that woman!/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Edward's here too!?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Rolling his eyes mentally, Edward kept one arm around Kamber's waist but took her hand with his other, so it looked like they were dancing. Kamber seemed slightly puzzled by his change in mood but soon realized the source. Bella had appeared and was trotting over to them in heels that were so high that it was a miracle she hadn't fallen over. She wore a skirt that barely covered her rear and her lacy blouse that barely covered half her stomach was almost see-through and Kamber could clearly make out her lacy black bra beneath it. /p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Edward! There you are!" Bella squealed, having not noticed Edward's partner yet. "I saw Alice and finally she told me that you were here too!"br /However, Bella's brown eyes finally caught sight of Edward's arm which was wrapped possessively around his dancing partner's waist. She also took note that his other hand which gripped the girl's free hand was clutching it close to his heart and she didn't fail to notice that they were dancing closer together than just friends./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Bella's eyes darkened in fury but plastered a fake smile on her face which honestly didn't look different from the smile she had on a moment ago. Kamber could easily sense the girl's contempt towards her just from the way her hands clenched and the vibe she was giving off. However, Kamber wondered if the girl's enthusiasm at seeing Edward was really genuine because other than her eyes, nothing about the girl's expression changed./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""What do you want Bella?" Edward demanded./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Bella rolled her eyes, "Oh don't be so cold! I just wanted to tell you that Emmett was looking for you."br /Edward frowned, "He knows where I am. What does he want?"br /"I don't know," Bella replied./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Edward didn't budge for a while. He felt like there was something sketchy going on. If Emmett had been looking for him, he would have made sure either his thoughts were so loud that Edward would hear, or he would have found him personally. Why would Emmett send Bella of all people?/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Bella crossed her arms and began to tap her foot impatiently, "If you don't go to him, I'll start a riot."br /Edward sighed. Now he was sure that Bella was up to something but the last thing he wanted was a riot and Bella knew about his being a vampire. Who knows, she could go and spout it to everyone present! He glanced over at Kamber who seemed completely calm. She didn't look nervous, upset or scared. He smiled to himself. She would no doubt handle herself against Bella./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I'll be right back," he said, whispering it against Kamber's ear./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The girl smiled shyly at him and nodded as Edward hurried off (as fast as he could without looking inhuman)./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The moment he was gone, Bella walked onto the dance floor and approached Kamber. She looked the girl up and down. She had to admit, Kamber was gorgeous. However, there was something inhuman about her, making Bella think she was a vampire… except the fact that her eyes were blue, she was breathing and had color in her cheeks. Was she a werewolf? No, too fair for that and Edward would steer clear of wolves anyway./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""So, you and Edward are a thing huh?" she asked, brushing a lock of hair off her shoulders in a flaunty manner./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber flushed pink and ducked her head. Bella glared but named to keep the growl muted. Of course, Edward found an innocent, sweet girl who got shy when talking about guys! Geez! Is he that attracted to weak women?/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I'm guessing you probably did it then," Bella remarked, turning around and waving her hips. For a moment, Kamber thought she was just either doing it to be lazy, but the truth was that Bella caught sight of a rather attractive boy nearby./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Did what?" Kamber asked, slightly lost./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Bella snorted, "Seriously? You haven't? You would know what I meant if you did."br /Kamber frowned, "You mean…. Consummation?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Bella stifled a laugh, but it came out as a rather rude snort, "Consummation? That's what you call it?"br /"That is what it is called after all," Kamber replied, sensing that this wasn't meant to be a pleasant conversation, "Or you could call it intercourse…or coitus…. Anatomy of reproduction…."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Are you a school nerd or something?" Bella interrupted, frowning./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Kamber shook her head, "No. That's what you were referring to right?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Just say it," Bella remarked, getting rather fed up with Kamber's form of avoiding the question, "You have no sex appeal."br /Right away, something snapped in Kamber's mind. It wasn't the fact that Bella said she had no sex appeal but rather the matter of what Bella was referring to. Kamber had always been rather touchy on the subject especially since she was still a virgin and had promised herself (and her brothers) that she would remain so until after marriage. Now, the first thing that this girl asked about her and Edward's relationship was whether or not they had been intimate!/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""That has nothing to do with it," Kamber replied. /p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Of course, it does!" Bella snorted. "If you have no sex appeal, the chance of the person marrying you is really low and the chance of you … as you put it "consummating" your relationship is even lower."br /Kamber chuckled, "For the record, I have no interest in consummating our relationship."br /That seemed to get all of Bella's attention. The girl spun around and stared wide eyed at her, "What? Have you lost your brains? That is the point of dating."br /"First off," Kamber objected, "It is not. The goal of dating is getting to know your partner better and possibly if he turns out to be the right one, end up marrying said partner. Secondly, I have no interest in consummating our relationship because the only consummation I'm interested in is marriage."br /"Oh marriage again!" Bella groaned, "why does everyone think that marriage is so wonderful! What happens when you get tired of your spouse hm? You have to go through the whole thing of divorce and then if you get pregnant, you have to worry about the kids and raising them. Besides that, when you divorce, people find you less enticing because you've been married already."br /Kamber raised her eyebrows and smirked, "And I wondered why Edward broke up with you."br /"WHAT!?" Bella yelled, half hearing the girl and half thinking she misheard./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I'm going to find Edward," Kamber replied, "Excuse me."br /With that, Kamber left the dance floor, rather pleased in how the conversation had ended./p
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