Twilight and all its characters were created by the wonderful Stephenie Meyer.
Chapter 24: Oh, The Truth
As Edward stood next to the window with his back turned, the memory of what might have happened creep into my mind. I looked down at my floor as I remembered myself standing in front of Edward. My eyes widened as embarrassing feeling arose in my chest. And I started to feel extremely uneasy all over my body. Was that really a dream, or did I just try to rationalize it? I looked back up at Edward.
He was fast, strong, quiet and very capable of anything. Could it have been real? Did I actually have my exposed flesh right in front of him? I couldn't help but stare at his back as the memory replayed in my mind. I saw myself standing on my toes so I was able to kiss his neck. I let loose an uneasy breath from my mouth and shut tighter than I needed to.
"Jessica, are alright?" Edward asked me. He must have heard my unsteady breathing. It surprised when he spoke because he was standing closer to me. My eyes shoot straight up to his face as breathed audibly. I shook my head to him. If it had really happened I needed to know. I have never been comfortable with people. And Edward, being who he is to me... Oh my goodness. I was dreading the truth, but I needed to ask him."Jessica?" He asked again this with more concern. I got off my bed and stood up against the wall. Edward and I were both looking into each others eyes. He walked closer to me and dipped his head closer to my face. We were about a foot away from each other.
"What is it?" He asked confused. I shut my eyes for a moment and opened them back up with more force behind them.
"Edward, you and I are friends now. Right?" I asked. He chucked and backed up a foot.
"I don't agree that we should be. But yes, we are friends, Jessica." He said. I nodded at his words.
"Then please, as a friend I need you to listen to me. And don't get offended whether or not it's true. I have a very active imagination." I said. Edward scowled at me. He was taking me very seriously, which was good, but it made the atmosphere very intense. I waited a few seconds before continuing.
"Edward...Have you ever been in my room before?" I asked. There was a dead silence. An intensity had built up in my chest from it. "Edward?" I pleaded.
"Once." He said lowly. I released a breath and leaned my head on the wall. I didn't want to trust my ears. I looked down at my bed.
"What?" I asked than I looked at him from the side of my eyes. He walked to the other side of my room and leaned on the wall while he looked back at me with intensity.
"Once." He said again. And this time it was as clear as day. I wanted to be closer to him because of the atmosphere we made. I wanted to comfort him, and be comforted. But I couldn't bring myself to walk across the room. I sat down on my bed as if the very air weighed me down.
"I'm sorry..." He started, but I interrupted him.
"Have I done anything, that was..." I took a deep breath. "not appropriate?" I asked. He was quiet. I grew fearful by the second. "Edward?" I asked looking up from the floor to him.
"You were tired. You didn't know what was really happening." He started. My eyes widened as I leaned my face into my hands. I was so embarrassed. How could this actually happened?! Edward walked to stand at the end of my bed. "It was all me. I understand if you don't want to see me ever again." He said.I stood up straight and I shook my head.
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