Characters are Stephenie Meyers'. :(
Bella and Edward walked back to Rosalie's place and found everyone surrounding the living room eating food.
"Nice of you kids to join us! Did you eat?" Rosalie asked them as they just smiled and nodded.
"Yeah Edward took me to um...Jim's Diner or something. It was so fucking good! And I'm stuffed! And if you'll excuse me I need a shower, be back in a while. Thanks for this morning Edward." Bella stated and kissed his cheek swiftly before skipping upstairs and to her room. The door slammed shut. Edward's eyes widened and he felt his cheek burning from where her lips touched his skin. All the guys were shocked and Rosalie giggled to herself. She already knew that there were feeling established between the two. Even if Bella wouldn't admit that she was falling for him. Rosalie knows her opinion on love.
"Fuck Edward...that's incredible." Jasper brought up. Edward couldn't help but smile and lower his head before nodding and looking down at his feet.
"Are you guys like a thing?" Jake questioned confused. Edward looked at him and shook his head no.
"No...she um...I uh...we..." Edward stuttered feeling like an idiot. How could one girl get him so tongue tied? How could he feel this way after only meeting her last night? Is it that possible to fall in love that quickly? He's falling for her...and falling fast.
"She got hungry and I didn't feel like waking up that's all. Edward was up and took her out, Jesus guys you all jump to conclusions too fast." Rosalie explained rolling her eyes. She looked at Edward and he silently thanked her. She winked. Jasper and Jake shrugged it off like it was nothing but Emmett knew just what Rose was doing. He gave Edward the I-need-to-talk-to-you look. Edward just smirked. He took a spot next to Jasper on the floor and they continued on with the morning routine of Saturday cartoons. Bella wasn't out yet and everyone was getting bored so Rosalie sent Edward up to go get Bella. Everyone was showered and dressed, well Rosalie and Bella were, the boys were just dressed and kind of cleaned up. Edward felt a little nervous, but rosalie urged him to go up. He sighed defeated before heading to the last room on the left. He brought his knuckles to the door and knocked.
"Come in!" Bella yelled through the door. Figuring she was all well and decent he turned the knob and walked in but quickly dropped his jaw and widened his eyes. Bella was standing in front of her bed with her hands on her hips in nothing but her bra and boy shorts. Her back was to him and he felt his breathing quicken. BElla turned to look at him and she smiled before cocking her head in her direction.
"Eddie will you help me pick an outfit? I can't decide. And besides you know the weather better than I do." She asked. Edward felt his hands clench and his feet felt like concrete blocks were holding them down to the ground of her room.
" Edward, did you hear me? I need your expertise please?" Bella gave him a pout with puppy dog eyes and he groaned to himself before slowly making his way over to her. He wasn't even that close to her and he could feel the heat radiating off her warm, silky looking skin. Edward had to control himself, he couldn't get this excited, not now.
"Um...well it's gonna be hot you should wear shorts and this shirt, it's long sleeved but light weight." He explained. Bella nodded and looked at what he was wearing.
"Aren't you going to be hot wearing those jeans?" She smirked motioning towards his tight skinny jeans.
"No I'm used to the heat by now." He shrugged it off and Bella smiled. She felt like teasing him a bit, but wasn't sure if he could handle it. He already seemed nervous enough being around her like this. But then she remembered Rosalie telling her a few months back about how much of a flirt he is and how touchy feely he was with his last girlfriend. Tammy? Taylor? Tanya! That's the girl's name. Tanya. But they broke up, and Bella can't resist a little fun, especially with a gorgeous guy like Edward. She bumped her hip to his and Edward's eyes widen slightly.
"B-Bella what are you doing?" Edward stuttered. Bella couldn't help but find his embarrassment very amusing. She placed her hands in Edward's belt loops and brought him closer, his hips almost touching her bare ones. Edward felt the animal within. Feeling of lust rushed through his veins. He hadn't been with a girl in almost a month. Sure he flirted around casually but since he and Tanya broke up he hasn't hooked up. And with Bella acting like this...he wasn't sure if he could control himself.
"You want to help me get dressed?" She whispered onto the skin of his neck, getting on her tip toes to reach his six foot one stature. Her soft lips brushed against his stubbly neck and Edward had to close his eyes. Fuck why is she doing this? Why is she torturing him like this? Is this a test of self-control? Because if it is, Edward might be losing. His hands raised up and his finger tips barely grazed her naked back, brushing across her bra clasp. She felt chills and goose bumps raise on her skin and Edward smirked knowing he had done that.
"Maybe you need help getting undressed." Edward teased in her ear playfully nipping it carefully, almost barely touching. Bella closed her eyes in a content manner trying to avoid the pleasurable feeling building up inside her stomach again. Was Edward making her nervous? Was he giving her butterflies? Why is she feeling like this when she promised herself she'd never fall in love? To avoid the feelings she pulled back before winking at Edward. His breath was slightly staggered and she quickly got dressed before slipping her sandals on. Her makeup had been put on and her hair was brushed and she pushed her bangs back before spraying on some body spray from Victoria's Secret.
"Ready?" She asked him. He nodded and she grabbed her phone and his hand before they walked downstairs. Everyone was waiting.
"Sorry for the delay, I couldn't decide what to wear." Bella apologized. They all waved it off and headed outside.
"So where are we going?" Edward asked, noticing Bella's small hand was still in his. He smiled at the thought.
"Figured we'd just go to Jasper's. Band practice can start now instead of later." Jake replied. They all took the quick fifteen minute walk to his place before arriving. Jasper's house was empty, his older sister moved out for college a year ago, his older brother was gone also so just him and his parents. But they were at work.
"So this is my place Bella, now you know, now let's go rock the shit out of the basement!" Jasper yelled throwing his arm around Bella. Everyone cheered and Bella giggled before they all headed towards the small staircase. The basement was crowded with couches and bean bag chairs, there was a small bar and a big TV. It was nice.
"So we should practice 'The Party Scene', it's a good one to play." Edward suggested. Everyone agreed and Rose took Bella to the couch and they sat next to each other.
"Alright Bella this one is called 'The Party Scene', I hope you like it." Edward stated. Bella smiled brightly.
"I am excited to hear this! Play me away!" Bella exclaimed. Edward nodded at Emmett who started the drum beat up and Rosalie started bouncing to the music and Bella moved her to the beat but her eyes focused on Edward's. His also remained on hers. He didn't feel so nervous.
"Hey, kid, you've got, a lot of potential
but I think its time to move up, so go on and blow us away with your sound;
Now you're everything that we've come to love,
you taught us to move, so we'll show it off,
just drop us the beat...
Here's to the fast times; the times we felt alive;
to all the nights that we forgot to get back home.
Stay seventeen,
the party scene has got the best of me and you,
we've got to let this go...
Drink up last call before the sunrise sets the scene,
of empty bottles, heavy hearts,
the memories of broken dreams...
We were so tired yet so alive,
wrapped up in lies like sheets of another one night stand,
you know you left the girl with nothing but the,
Sunrise through the window pane, where tired eyes will close....
Stay seventeen, the party scene has got the best of me and you,
we've got to let this go...
I know she hopes I choke on this last drink,
drop dead before my influence gets to her head...
She said, "I'll love you forever, or find something better.
It's all just the same as when we sleep together.
We wake up with headaches, and trouble remembering
what went wrong..."
Stay seventeen,
the party scene has got the best of me and you,
we've got to let this go..."
Bella was in awe. His voice was absolutely mind blowing. The guys played fucking phenomenal. The lyrics meant something and they made sense to Bella. She enjoyed it. She enjoyed their music.
"That was fucking unbelievable guys! I mean like seriously, your lyrics were catchy and made sense and the way you all play, awesome. And Edward...your voice is amazing." Bella admitted softly. The guys thanked her but Edward felt his heart beating quickly and he couldn't help but blush and smile. She liked his voice. She liked his lyrics. This made him happy. The guys practiced for another couple of hours before collapsing on the couches and floor tiredly. Emmett and Rosalie cuddled on the couch and Jasper sprawled out on the floor and Jake cuddled into a bean bag chair. Edward and Bella sat on a bean bag close together. Edward really wanted to put his arm around her. She wanted him to be closer. He wanted to feel her body pressed against his. She wanted to capture those lips in her own. Neither wanted to move first though. Rosalie sent a look to Edward.
"Put your fucking arm around her already damn it." She mouthed to him. He chuckled slightly before casually wrapping his arm around Bella's shoulder. Nothing too much. Bella smiled to herself before moving closer and cuddling into him by resting her head on his shoulder and playing with the necklace around his neck and the collar of his shirt. She snuggled into his warm body, he smelt delicious. Gain laundry detergent and his cologne. Edward was tired and he felt his cheek slowly rest on the top of her hair. She smelt like vanilla and strawberries mixed with the body spray she had used. It was intoxicating.
"Thank you Bells." Edward whispered lowly. She looked up slightly and gave him a confused glance.
"What for Eddie?" She questioned softly. He smiled at her confusion.
"For being here." He whispered back. She felt a small smile break out across her lips and butterflies were officially in her stomach. There was no denying these butterflies.
Bella sat dozing on the bean bag chair and in Edward's arms. The group had ordered pizza and were watching scary movies but Edward's arms were so warm and so comforting, she just wanted sleep. Edward was rubbing her lower back and resting his cheek on her head as she was snuggled into his chest.
"Hey Ed, come outside with me real quick?" Emmett asked him. Edward was curious as to why he wanted to talk but he didn't argue with the look Emmett with giving.
"Bella I'll be right back, Emmett needs to talk to me." Edward whispered in Bella's ear. She groaned and shook her head turning so she was pressed right against him. Edward bit back a moan as she gripped his arms tightly and rested her chin on his shoulder.
"Don't leave me...please don't leave me..." Bella sounded like she was on the verge of tears. Why is so desperate for Edward to stay? She was holding him tightly and Edward kept his hand on her lower back. He looked over at Rosalie and Emmett. Rosalie's face was concerned but Emmett had a confused expression.
"Please don't let go...please..." She was muttering to herself and snuggling her face into his neck. She was scaring Edwardnow. He was worried, he could tell Rosalie was too.
"Bella I promise I'll be right back, this will only take five minutes. I promise I'll be right back here for you." Edward said to her holding her face. She was frowning and her eyes were watery. Where's his happy bouncy Bella? Why does he feel so attached when they're connection isn't as tight yet? Why does he feel this way for her after only meeting her last night?
"Promise me." She whispered. Edward kissed her forehead softly and smiled at her.
"I promise Bells." He said. She slowly and hesitantly let him, feeling so bare without him in her arms. She just wanted to be held, and because Edward was leaving she felt alone. Abandoned. Old feelings were rushing through her veins again and she hated it. Why is so attached to Edward when they barely met? They haven't done anything yet besides talk. Why does she like him so much? Is Bella falling in love? The one thing she always dreaded?
"Bella come here sweetie, let's go to the bathroom." Rosalie said breaking Bella out of her thoughts. She frowned but nodded and Rose came over helping her up.
"We'll be back boys." Rosalie announced to Jake and Jasper. They just waved it off, too into the gory movie in front of them.
"What was that about?" Jake questioned. Jasper shrugged.
"Must be a girl thing." He replied before throwing some popcorn at Jake for interrupting the intense scene. Jasper's parents were asleep so Rosalie and Bella headed to the guest bathroom on the first floor. She locked the door behind him and Bella sat on the toilet.
"Honey what's going on? Why are you acting like this with Edward?" Rosalie asked concerned. Bella didn't have the answer. It was honestly because she had no idea. She liked the way Edward made her feel. He kept her down-to-earth. He kept her smiling. His arms were a safety guard and she had never felt so safe. But she was also really fucking scared of these feelings.
"I don't have a fucking clue to be honest. I don't understand it. But I've become attached...and that scares me. I haven't known Edward long but he and I have talked so much I feel like I know everything about him. Well...the usual stuff anyways. We haven't quite delved that deep into our pasts...I don't know if I want Edward to know." She whispers. Rosalie moves to sit next to her and wrapped her arm around her cousin.
"He needs to know eventually Bells. You can't keep that hidden from him. I've never seen Edward become so attached to a girl either to be honest. He's always smiling when your around and even when your not he stares off into space and smiles. He sneaks out in the morning to take you places...something is going on with him Bella. Edward's last girlfriend and him broke up a month ago, and it seems he's set his eyes on you. That worries me slightly, especially since both you and Edward have emotional problems. You both hate talking about the past. That forms walls between you two." Rosalie explained. Bella sighed softly. So he's got issues, too? Maybe they are meant to be. They can be fucked up together.
"It's neither of you guys' fault. You've both had serious events that damaged you guys you guys emotionally that's all. There is something in his past and there's quite a few skeletons in your closet. Bella, all I'm saying is if you and Edward plan on becoming something, you need to tell him about what your dad did. About your brother. About what happened to you. He needs to know." She said to her. Bella shakes her head.
"He's not finding out until I'm ready to fucking tell him." Bella muttered darkly. Rosalie just sighed but pulled her cousin into a tight hug. Things were just about to get a little more difficult.
Edward and Emmett stood out in the front yard staring up at the star lit sky. Their hands in their pockets feeling, a little awkward. Edward was confused as to why Emmett wanted to talk. All Edward wanted to do was go back in and hold Bella and get rid of that horrible tone in her voice and to make that frown disappear. It scared him.
"What's up Em?" Edward asked trying to break the ice. Emmett turned towards his best friend.
"Edward we're best friends. And as your best friend I figured it's a bit important to tell me when you are starting to fall in love with a girl you just met." Emmett stated.
Edward's eyes widened. He shook his head playing with his feet. "I don't know what your talking about." Edward mumbled. Emmett chuckled slightly.
"Ed, seriously, I've known you since the eighth fucking grade, I could tell you what color or what pair of underwear your wearing. Then again you show it off enough. That's beside the point. The point is I know you well enough to know when you like a girl. It was easy to see you liked Tanya, but with Bella...it hit me like a big yellow school bus. You never once looked at Tanya the way you do at Bella. You never held Tanya like you were just doing for Bella. You never took her out in the mornings to go the beach and talk and then go to breakfast. Bella is very special Edward and she's extremely fragile, she could break at any moment. All I'm saying is you have to be careful with her." Emmett explained. Edward felt confused. He knew he was falling and falling fast, but he didn't exactly comprehend it until Emmett pointed it out. He's right. Edward never treated Tanya the way he does Bella. He's so gentle with Bella.
"She had me at Hello Edward. I am falling for her, and it scares me because we've only just met. We have the rest of our lives to get to know each other now. But I'm scared because I can see how fragile she is. I tried to get her to open up this morning, about something, she seemed wary and told me she wasn't ready to tell me. I figured it's because it was too soon to ask but then when I really thought about it, I realize how fragile she is. I can't just ask her about things without making her a tad uncomfortable." Edward said. Emmett nodded. He knew there were things in Bella's past that are scary and unimaginably painful, Rosalie never went into detail but he knew the gist of it. He had never felt so bad for someone before. And when he saw Bella she looked like she had never been through any of that. She was happy and bubbly just like Rose, but extremely blunt and could care less what anyone's opinion of her was. And that's what Edward liked so much. That she was fragile and needed care, but that she was so blunt and fiery and forward. He liked a girl who could take control.
"Let's just say there are things in her past that are horrible and painful. Let's just say you and her have a little more in common than you think." Emmett finished and walked inside. Edward stood there thinking what could that possibly be? What could be the thing they have in common? Besides everything he already knew he had in common he was confused as to what another could be.
"Edward you coming?" Emmett popped his head out. Edward looked up from the ground but nodded before walking forwards and back down to the basement with Emmett. Bella was giggling at something Jake had said and he had his arm around her. Envy rushed through Edward's veins. She was his girl. She was his crush. Jake can't have her. His fists clenched but then sense came back into him. Jake didn't like Bella like that. He was just being friendly. He was just trying to make her smile. How could he think that of his best friend? Bella turned to look at him and she smiled widely when she did.
"Edward you're back! My cuddle bear is back!" She squealed and jumped up running over and wrapping her arms tightly around his waist resting her head on his chest. Edward smiled before wrapping his arms around her shoulders and bending down so his cheek rested upon her head. Bella had officially stolen his heart.
"I'm not going anywhere."
