Authors Note:
So, here is the next chapter. I have a question for everyone…whose point of view do you like best? Like should I keep it at one chapter Bella and the next Edward, or would prefer more of one person's and occasionally the others, OR would you rather have it like both of the POV's in the same chapter?
So if you could tell me…I would love all of you haha. And I hope everyone is enjoying their Columbus day weekend!
Disclaimer: I always forget this. But anyway here it is haha. In no way or form do I own twilight or any of the characters…no matter how much I wish I did. sigh
Chapter 7: Do the Panic
Bella's POV:
Edward's soft but urgent lips on mine, they were nothing like I had ever felt before. I have made out with a fair amount of men in my life…but none like this.
I felt alive as fingers grazed up my arms to cup my face and hold it closer to his, where our lips seemed welded to each other, too absorbed to notice the hundreds of others in the club.
My legs were wrapped around his waist and my arms locked around his neck as he carried me back up to my room; his lips never leaving my skin as I gasped in pleasure.
I felt his legs hit the edge of my bed and he lifted his face so his eyes were looking into mine. "Bella," he sighed, when he said that all the crazy passion seemed to have calmed, and we just looked at each other.
"Edward," I breathed out as I cupped his cheek with my hand. Then his lips came crashing down on mine and we both started to fall back towards my bed. But I never felt the soft cushions beneath me…
"BELLA!" Alice yelled from the other side of my door and I groaned.
"What do you want Alice? I was having a good dream…" I murmured out the last part.
"It's time to get up Bella, it's almost twelve."
"Isn't this my vacation…cant I sleep till I want?"
"Not when your living under my schedule, now get up!"
"Aliceeee" I whined. "Please, I am really just exhausted."
"NO! We are going shopping today. Now get up out of bed and out of this room of I will break down this door."
I considered this for a moment; I could stay in here. But knowing Alice she would find some way to get into my room. Maybe I could somehow sneak out of the window and climb down the side of the house and hide in the boy's house and sleep there. That would have been a good plan but knowing me, that would end very badly, as in a trip to the hospital and the end of my vacation.
Alice decided to interrupt me during my internal rambling. "Bella…" she warned, oh god, I knew that tone, she was serious, and I was afraid.
"Okay, okay, okay…I am up. Just let me shower."
"Good," she replied, her good mood seemed to be back. "I will see in thirty minutes, max Bella I swear." Her words were serious but she said it jokingly.
I laughed. "Don't worry Alice, I will be super quick!"
After about five minutes of staring at the ceiling I finally got into the shower. I let out a muted moan as the hot water touched my skin.
I had been having that dream about Edward for the past few days, and I had no idea why. It wasn't just to keep replaying that amazing kiss, that I was positive about…because since that night we shared many kisses.
However, we still haven't slept together…and I think that's why my dream keeps ending there…because that's where we ended in reality that night. I was complaining that we hadn't slept together, well not really; I didn't even know where we stood. Were we a couple, were we dating?
I mean he hasn't asked me out yet on an official date yet…we just kind of made out a lot.
"Ughh," I was really starting to stress out about this. What if he didn't even like me that way, what if he just wanted a fling for the summer? That would crush me, because I knew I was already falling too fast for my own good.
"Stop this Bella; you have to stop thinking too much about this. Enjoy it, you like Edward, and hopefully he likes you or he wouldn't spend all this time with you." I must be going crazy, but I think I just needed a little pep talk.
I made my way downstairs to find that everyone was already piled into the family room and kitchen, lounging around watching TV.
Edward walked toward me and wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me closer. He leaned down to press his lips softly to mine—I was in my own personal heaven in that moment; no one else mattered.
When he pulled back I opened to see his staring at me with a smile lighting his face. "Good morning," I said breathlessly.
He chuckled. "I think you mean good afternoon silly." I rolled my eyes and pouted. He threw his head back in laughter and I slapped his chest.
"I'm sorry I laughed, your just too adorable for your own good." He looked so sweet and innocent, I just couldn't not forgive him.
"Fine, fine…you are forgiven." His face lit up and he leaned down to kiss me once more.
"So, what are you doing?"
"Just getting some breakfast." He opened his mouth to disagree with that statement, but I beat him to it. "I know that it is not breakfast time literally, but I haven't eaten it so it is breakfast time for me, and I never skip breakfast. I mean it is the most important meal of the day. I will just have a late lunch and late dinner."
"You are so absurd sometimes, you know that right." I just smiled at him and shrugged.
"I know, but that's why you like me."
He laughed. "Yes, you are right. Your absurdity is just one of your many charming qualities that keeps me coming back for more," he teased.
"Oh, shut up."
I glanced outside; for twelve in the afternoon it sure was ominous looking outside. The sky was green looking, like it would look before a hurricane, and not one person was outside. I shivered at the eeriness of it.
Edward must have this because he said, "Are you cold? Do you want me to get you a sweatshirt?" Then he pulled me closer.
"No, I'm fine, but…"
"Yes?"
"Edward, doesn't it look kind of like it is going to storm out? Like a hurricane?" The worry was plain in my voice, and probably my face. I was just not good with storms. They terrified me—when it was thundering out you could be sure to find me under the covers of my bed.
Edward looked my straight in the eyes, with only concern showing in his face. "Bella, I doubt there will be a hurricane, they rarely happen here. At the most it will probably be a thunder storm."
I looked at him warily; he must have heard the skepticism in my silence. He took my face in his hands. "Would you like to check the weather channel to see what is going on? Would that make you feel better?"
"Yes, please." Then he led me to the family room where everyone else was watching television.
Edward sat down in the big arm chair and pulled me down on his lap. "Hey guys, do you think you could put on the weather channel, we want to see what's going on outside."
"Oh, we already have it on," Jasper to us.
"Yeah, don't think we didn't notice that it was completely black out." Rose said.
"Plus, I wanted to check if we could still go shopping." I rolled my eyes, Alice would be Alice.
"How can you even be thinking of shopping at a time like this?" I practically shrieked.
"Jesus Bells, freaking out much? It is just a little storm." Emmett said laughed.
I threw him a death glare and he immediately shut up.
"Sorry," he mumbled, "I was just kidding."
Edward was rubbing soothing circles on my back which calmed me down. I let out a long breath. "No, I'm sorry. It's just…I hate storms."
Edward kissed the back of my head and Alice said, "Yes, we know how much you hate storms."
Rose laughed, "Yes, we do know." Then she turned to everyone. "It was the funniest thing, the first night I saw Bella during a storm. I had been at work; it was around nine at night. I get into the apartment and the power had turned off. Then on the couch I see a giant blob under blankets. I throw the blankets off, and all of a sudden Bella jumps up screaming bloody murder!"
By this time everyone in the room was laughing and I was blushing too many shades of red to count. I buried my face in Edward's shoulder; which happened to be shaking since he couldn't contain his laughter either.
"But," Rose started again. "That was not even the best part. Out of nowhere she gets a bat and starts waving and trying to hit me with it. I didn't even know we owned a bat!"
"Alright, enough of this laughing at Bella time, and in my defense it could have been anyone who walked through the door. A murderer! It could have been a murderer and I would have died if I didn't have that bat. How would you feel, huh?"
"Oh Bella, stop being so dramatic there wouldn't have been a mur" but she was cut off by Jasper saying "Shh, everyone the weathers finally on." Then we all turned to stare at the television.
"Good afternoon, and thank you for joining in on Channel 67—The Weather Channel."
A loud beeping came from the TV, and a note scrolled across the screen. "Hurricane warning for the Jersey Shore areas—Belmar, Ocean Grove, Point Pleasant, Spring Lake, and Seaside Height; along with any other town along the coast."
"It is true folks; a Hurricane is on its way. It has been about five years since our last one but it looks like the summer of '08 has brought one to us.
"It looks to be a category four hurricane that could eventually become a category five. The storm starts today and could last anywhere from two days to a week. We suggest that if you can evacuate, do so now, because hail will begin to form, making it dangerous to drive.
"However, if unable to evacuate, we urge you to take the necessary precautions. Stock up on food and drinks, board up the doors and windows, and take in all objects outside that are valuable or could cause damage if they were to blow away."
"We will have continuous updates of the storm every hour to inform you of its progression. Hoping everyone is safe. I am Tanya with Channel 67."
I was shaking by the time the screen changed to talking about weather in Texas. A hurricane? A category four, possibly five, hurricane was going to hit here. Oh god, five was the worse that there could be—I was afraid of thunder storms, how was I going to last a hurricane?
Edward was trying to sooth me. "Shh, Bella, shh. It is just a storm, your going to be okay…everything is going to be okay."
No one else had said a word; they were all just staring at the screen wide eyed with their mouths hanging open. I guess no else had expected a hurricane during their vacation either.
Alice actually looked scared, she never looked scared. She was the first to break the silence. "We are right near the coast…do you think that there is time to evacuate?"
But we all got the answer to that question when a loud crack of thunder shook the room and a shot of lighting lit it up. Then the rain came down; in sheets, it was too hard to even see what was going on outside.
"I guess it's too late to leave," Rose murmured, as Emmett brought her closer.
"Alright," it was Edward who had spoken, and I turned around, searching his face to see what his plan was. "Since, we are stuck here…we are going to have to prepare."
"Okay," we all said slowly.
"We need supplies; food, drinks, wood, tools, flashlights, and batteries. Basically anything that will help us during the storm."
He looked around the room waiting for us to answer. "Well," I started "we have tools underneath the sink; I saw them when we first got here."
"Good." He said as he turned to look at me smiling widely.
Emmett was the next to speak. "There's wood in our basement, lots of it. The owner said he left it there from the last storm, incase there was ever another one."
"Great, now we just need food and some common supplies."
"Well, we girls can do that. Go head to the store to stock up on everything while you guys board up the house." Rose suggested; and Alice and I nodded in agreement.
"Perfect, now everyone lets go complete our tasks and get prepared for this hurricane!"
Wow, I had never seen Edward take such control of a situation; it was kind of…sexy. No, I can not be thinking about that in a time like this.
I was just about to head out the door to leave with Rose and Alice, when Edward grabbed me around the waist and kissed me. "Be safe out there, okay?" He said his voice soft, but his eyes serious.
I nodded at him, "Of course."
He smiled. "Good, now go hurry up, and don't panic, everything will be fine."
Sure, easier said than done…because all I wanted to do was panic.
Authors Note:
Song:
Do the Panic by Phantom Planet
Breathless by The Corrs
Next chapter we get to experience the hurricane! Exciting isn't it? Haha
Well I hope you liked it…review please…I am hoping for at least 70 and then I will update by Thursday the latest
Sarah