Paradise Chapter 10, a twilight fanfic

A/N: I'M BAAAACKKKK! I'm so glad many of you are still interested in my story! Again, I am SO sorry for such a long, unexcused hiatus. I'm so happy to be back, though! Let me know what you think

BPOV:

Waking up on Saturday was one of the easiest things I've ever done. It was because last night at Edward's was one of the best nights of my life. We talked about nothing and everything until about midnight, and we were completely shocked that it was that late. He walked me to my car and asked if I wanted to hangout again today. Of course I said yes.

Being so close to him all night made me feel things I've never felt before. I felt complete, whole, over the moon, at peace. Name any positive emotion, and that's what I felt last night. Just watching him laugh, or run his fingers through his messy hair while he told a story, or his green eyes glowing when he talked about his family and friends, was enough make me fall for him even more. This crush was growing out of control.

I knew this was a bad idea. I was allowing myself to get attached this weekend, but once this weekend was over, there was no telling when I would be able to hangout with Edward again. I would take the chances I had, though, and suffer the consequences later.

I felt complete bliss when Phil told me he was leaving for the weekend. Three whole days without Phil. Three fucking days. I was way above cloud 9.

Suddenly, my phone began ringing on the bedside table next to me. I smiled, already knowing who it was.

"Hey, Edward."

"Bella, good morning!" He sounded chirpy.

"Good morning to you, too! So you still want me to come over at 11, right?"

"Let's see, it's 10 now, so yeah that works."

"And you're really not going to tell me where you're taking me?" I whined.

"Nope," he chuckled, popping the 'p.'

"I really hate you, Cullen. I told you last night how much I hate surprises."

"Oh, I know, that's what makes it even more enjoyable."

"Whatever," I mumbled in annoyance, causing him to laugh.

"Are you sure you don't want me to pick you up? I feel bad that you have to drive here."

"Really, I don't mind."

"I'm sure your truck does, it's always whining at you to please stop driving it. Seriously, Bella, the noises that thing makes are not okay at all," he teased, clearly getting a kick out of himself.

"Okay, if you're gonna be cocky, then why don't you take a look at it and fix it?" I knew he didn't know how to.

"We could go back and forth all day, Swan, but I fear we would end up missing our plans."

"Oh, shit, you're right," I giggled.

"I'm gonna go take a shower. Text me when you leave your house, okay?"

"Alright, see you soon, Edward," I breathed into the phone, counting down the moments until I would be able to be with him again.

After I showered and ate breakfast, I was basically skipping out to my truck, eager as all hell to see Edward.

I literally sang along with the radio as I drove. And I never fucking sing with the radio. I haven't felt this way since my mother was alive. I could honestly say it wasn't just because Phil wasn't home.

Edward was waiting for me in the driveway, holding a plastic bag in one hand and a cup holder filled with two coffees in the other. There was a dark red blanket folded over his arm. I smiled and waved before getting out of the car.

"What's all this?" I asked as I made my way over to him.

"A gourmet breakfast for us to start our day with," he bowed playfully and presented me with the bag. The print on it read "Taco Bell"

"Taco Bell?" I giggled, digging inside to see what the bag had to offer. Honestly, I had never had any type of fast food in my life. I was excited to see what all the hype was about. Mom never let me have it, she was always against fast food, saying she was sure there were bugs or dirt or anything gross like that cooked into the food. She was a tad crazy.

"It's only the most amazing fast food chain there is! So, you ready to go? We can eat when we get there."

"Okay, are you driving, or do you want me to?" I asked, pointing to my truck.

"Silly Bella, we're not going to need a car. The walk is about ten minutes, follow me," he gestured towards the woods behind the house. I gulped when I realized how uncoordinated I was. I was definitely bound to trip over a tree branch and make a complete idiot of myself.

Edward helped me along the way, holding my hand when the path became tricky. It felt great to hold a part of him to me, even if it was only his hand, and I hated when he would let go.

"Okay, here it is," he whispered before pulling away branches that were in front of our eyes.

I felt my jaw drop. Ahead of us was a beautiful meadow, with tall grass and wildflowers all over. Since it was October, the plants were not completely vibrant, but it was beautiful nonetheless. On the other side of the meadow sat a small pond. I imagined how nice it would be to swim there in the summer. Mom would have loved it.

"Edward, this is beautiful," I spun around in circles, taking it all in.

"Thanks, I stumbled upon it when I was taking a run a few years back. It's become my escape, ya know? When things get tough. I love it."

"I bet you've brought lots of girls here, it sure has a certain charm," I teased, even though the thought of Edward with another girl made me want to crawl into a hole.

"Actually, no, I've never found someone special enough to bring here before you," he muttered.

I looked up and saw him staring fiercely into my eyes. It was as if he was talking to me with them. It was intense, passionate, mesmerizing. I couldn't look away.

Edward smiled my favorite crooked smile and snaked his beautiful arms around my waist, engulfing me in a tight hug that made the fuzziest fucking feeling course through my veins.

I wrapped my arms around his neck, breathing in his delicious scent. Edward was intoxicating. I was hooked.

"Well, let's eat before it gets cold," he suggested before spreading the blanket out in the middle of the meadow. He sat down and smiled up at me, patting the spot next to him.

I plopped down and dug in. I was completely satisfied with my first fast food experience. The food was so unhealthy, but fucking delicious.

After we finished eating, we lied on our backs, staring up into the sky. It was overcast today, one of those days when you're waiting for the rain but it never actually comes. I didn't mind those days. At least they weren't wet.

"Hey, Bella, remember the first time we worked on the project, and I said if we get an 'A,' then I'd buy us both tickets to see Coldplay?"

"Yeah, why do you ask?"

"Wanna check the grade?" Edward smirked, pulling his iPhone out of his jeans pocket.

"We just handed in the project yesterday, there's no way he'll have it graded by now," I objected. I knew Mr. Banner always graded our work quickly. I was just trying to figure out a way to stall until I made up an excuse as to why I can't go to the concert. I knew Edward was stubborn. If we got an 'A,' he would sure as hell want to go.

"It won't hurt to check, I'll look at my grades now." Curse technology for being smart enough to have our grades accessible from our phones.

I watched as Edward typed away on his phone, a concentrated look on his face. I wanted to touch his face so fucking badly. Just feel his smooth skin under my fingertips.

"Yes! We got a 96, Bella! Looks like we're going to see Coldplay," Edward pumped his fists in the air in victory.

I forced a smile onto my face. "Well, who knows if we'll even remember by the time they come back around here?"

Edward scoffed and threw his arm around my shoulders. I immediately relaxed into his embrace. "Oh, come on, Bella, you really think I'm going to forget? I'm offended that you would even accuse me of such a thing."

I swatted his arm playfully and listened to how happy my laugh sounded.

"But, in all seriousness, how could I ever forget about going to a Coldplay concert with a girl as amazing and beautiful as you? I would be crazy to forget such a thing."

I blushed and hid my head in the crook of his neck, wrapping my arm around his waist. I loved the feeling I got whenever I was close to him.

"You're crazy," I muttered into his sweet skin.

"How so?"

"You act like I'm the best thing in the world." My lips were almost touching his neck. I had to fight every muscle in my body to stop myself from getting any closer. I could not mess this up and scare him off. Edward did not see me that way.

"You sure as hell are one of the best things in my world," he sighed, seeming relaxed. I looked up at him and saw that his eyes were shut, the most peaceful look on his gorgeous face. I almost whimpered at how perfect he truly was.

"You're the best thing in my world, Edward, thank you for being such a great friend," I whispered and snuggled back into his neck, where I was starting to believe I belonged.

"Bella, have you ever had a boyfriend?" Edward suddenly asked, a hint of nervousness hidden in his tone.

I felt my face grow hot. It was never a fun time to admit that you're 18 and never had a boyfriend. "No, why?"

"Just wondering," he mumbled.

"Well, what about you?"

"No, I've never had a boyfriend," he chuckled.

I slapped his arm playfully. "Smartass."

"Yeah," he sighed. "I've had one serious girlfriend, but it sucked."

"Will you tell me about it?" I pressed.

It was silent for a few moments, and I wondered if I did something to offend him. Finally, he spoke up. "Maybe one day."

I left it at that, not wanting to make Edward upset. I would just relish in the feeling of being next to him.

"I seriously cannot believe we got caught in that storm like that!" I laughed loudly as I stood shivering in Edward's garage.

"We suck," he chuckled and threw a towel at me. I ran it through my hair and felt a tad warmer.

He and I stayed at the meadow until about 2:00 when it started drizzling. I've never hated Mother Nature so much. We were having a great time just talking and being in each other's company.

We walked back at a normal pace, and then began running like idiots through the woods when the rain fell harder. At first, we tried to outrun it, but there was no use. We slowed down and just laughed like maniacs, our melodic voices bouncing off the trees. I would never forget that moment, when I felt so free. So happy.

"Well, you can shower here if you want. Alice is upstairs in her room, you can use her shower and I'll go use mine. Um, as for clothes, I'm not sure if you will fit into Alice's clothes since she's so short, so when I get out of the shower I'll bring some of my clothes into Alice's room for you, okay? Just come into my room when you're done."

I nodded. Edward smiled and headed inside. I took my shoes off and shimmied my way after him, heading towards Alice's room.

"Come in!" She exclaimed after I knocked softly. I slowly opened the door, peeking my head in, she was curled up in bed watching a movie on her laptop.

"Bella! What happened to you? Where's Edward?" She asked, bolting up out of her position and staring at me with wide eyes.

"Edward and I were on a walk and we got caught in the rain, he's in the shower now," I wasn't sure if he wanted me to tell anyone about the meadow. It seemed like something he kept to himself. And now me, too.

"Well, come here and let me help you," she pulled my arm and yanked me into her bathroom. I winced silently at the way she grabbed my bruises. They were fading, but they were there.

"Here's a towel and a washcloth. You can use whatever products you want for your hair or whatever. Do you want music?"

I quirked my eyebrow in confusion. She rolled her eyes playfully and went out into her room. A few seconds later, pop music was blaring from all around her bedroom and bathroom.

"Alice, that's really loud," I shouted. She laughed and turned it down a few notches.

"I love my surround sound. I literally cannot live without music. Okay, anyway, go ahead and clean up!" She clapped her hands in excitement and dove back into her bed, playing around on her iPhone.

I undressed and placed my wet clothes on top of a dry towel on the floor, not wanting to make a mess. I stepped into the shower and literally moaned at how amazing the hot water felt on my freezing cold skin. I stayed in there for about a half hour, scrubbing every nook and cranny of my body. I wanted to smell as nice as possible for Edward.

After getting out, I wrapped myself in a towel and peeked into Alice's room. She hopped off her bed and handed me a pair of sweatpants and a Tshirt.

"Edward brought this for you. He said to tell you that these clothes are pretty old so they may fit you," she smiled warmly. I thanked her and headed into the bathroom to change.

Edward gave me a pair of black sweatpants and a plain green T-shirt, like the color of his eyes. I snuggled myself deeper into his clothes when I put them on, inhaling his delicious scent. I hoped he never asked for them back.

"Bella, I'm bored. Can I put makeup on you? I would love to see what you look like with it," Alice gave me her biggest puppy dog eyes when I made me way back into her bedroom. Curse her. She was really fucking good at that.

"Oh, I don't know, Alice…"

"Please, Bella?! I won't put a lot on, I just wanna play around. I'll make you look good, I promise."

I sighed in defeat and plopped into her chair. She squealed and got to work right away.

I was actually pleasantly surprised. She only put on some mascara, eyeliner, and nude lipstick, but it looked good. I wonder what Edward will think.

"Wow, it looks great!" I praised.

"Oh, I know," she bragged and brushed imaginary dirt off her shoulder.

"Now, go to Edward's room! I'll put your wet clothes in the washer," she literally pushed me out the door and into the hallway. I wonder why she shoved me back to Edward a second after she finished my makeup.

I took a deep breath and padded into his room. He was lying on his bed, gazing out his window.

His head popped up when he heard me and he smiled widely, his eyes bright and filled with happiness. "Wow, Bella, you look beautiful," he praised.

I blushed and looked down at my feet.

"Come here," he called softly, gesturing towards the empty space on the bed next to him. I dove into the bed, lying down next to him.

"I'm guessing Alice did your makeup."

"Yes."

"Well, you really look great," he sounded nervous. I was definitely redder than a tomato.

"Thank you."

"So, what do you wanna do now? We still have all day ahead of us."

I tapped my chin. "Hmm, I'm not sure. Do you have anything in mind?"

"I think Emmett, Rosalie and Jasper are coming over later tonight, but that's not for another four hours or so. Do you want to just hangout here and have a movie day or something?" He suggested. I nodded enthusiastically.

He connected his laptop to the TV and put on a random low budget Netflix movie. And that's how we spent our day. Laughing at horrible movies on Netflix. It was extremely entertaining. I haven't laughed that hard in years. It was the most amazing feeling in the world.

I started to fear what would ever happen if Edward couldn't be in my life anymore. I needed him. And that terrified me.