All characters are Stephenie Meyers. I don't own them I wish I did ;o)
Another quite long one. Not as long as the last one. But still long for me. I hope the last chapter was good for you! This one is lemon free but still good. I will be updating again next Wednesday. But maybe tomorrow if I can. We will see. Please Read and review. They are always welcomed.
~munchkin1978
Christmas Wish
Chapter 5
I felt cold yet warm as I could feel I was wrapped in my comforter, still in his arms. I opened my eyes and he was starring at me. He hadn't spoken yet so maybe I was still dreaming. I didn't know.
"Good morning love. You better get up or we will be late for school."
School.
Crap.
I wanted to stay here all day. I was still blissfully happy from last night. I wanted to relive last night. I wanted to stay curled up in Edwards's arms. I wanted to feel him close. I wanted everything to stay as it was right now.
"Do we have to?" I grumbled out.
"To keep up pretences, yes."
"Oh alright. I don't want to though."
I unwrapped myself from the blanket and made my way to the bathroom. I hurried along making sure my shower was short. I was ready and both Alice and Edward were out by the Volvo. I got into the front as Alice got in the back and Edward drove as usual. Legally we should have got to school in 10 or 15 minutes. Five minutes was pushing the speed limit extremely far, but no one saw us. Edward had built in radar. We were driving to quickly for anyone to notice us anyhow.
Once he put the car in park he came around the car at a normal human speed and opened my door for me. Then he did Alice's. Then people started to stare again. I grumbled noting my distaste for the other student's imaginations.
"They are wondering if we are back for good this time, and if we are back together." He told me.
"Now they are wondering." I grumbled again. Alice had taken up stride with me as I walked towards the school. Edward was on the other side with his hand in mind.
"Bella. Esme and Carlisle want you to come to the house today. They want to see you." Edward said opening the school door for both Alice and I.
"Okay." I paused. "I'll need my truck, since Charlie thinks I took it to school this morning." I said with a smile. We were going to be doing this again it seemed.
"I'm sure Alice will get it for you. Won't you Alice?"
"Anything for Bella. I'm still mad at you for making me leave." Alice said with a pout.
"Thanks Alice." I told her. "You should forgive your brother. I have now."
"I know. I saw it." Alice said as she headed off to her class as the bell rang.
Edward and I went to our class. Biology. We sat at the same table as last year. Something we would do until the end of the year no doubt. I could see Mike out of the corner of my eye and he didn't look happy that Edward was back. I sat down on the stool and cringed. The previous nights activity was coming back to haunt me today. I stood and sat gingerly again. This unfortunately didn't go unnoticed by both Mike and Edward. Both were starring at me.
"I'm sore Edward. Don't worry please. I'm okay." I told him. He of course didn't believe me. He inched his chair closer and listened to my heart beat. I could tell because his pen was tapping on the table top every time my heart had a beat. I stole a glance at him making my heart jump and his pen skip a beat on the table. I smiled. I had caught him.
By the end of class we were sitting side by side with inches apart. The hour long class hadn't sunk in. I was too busy moving my chair and paying attention to Edward. I stood with the bell. Something Edward used to do in the beginning and headed for the door. The teacher asked Edward to stay behind for a few moments for some catch up material. I told him I'd wait outside for him. That apparently gave Mike the chance to talk to me.
"Bella?"
"Yes Mike?"
"Cullen's back for good?"
"Yes."
"You two make up?" He was fishing for information.
"Yes."
"You okay?"
"Yes why?"
"You looked a bit touch and go there for a while when class started."
"I'm okay Mike. You don't have to worry about me. I'm better now. Actually better than okay. Edward came back for me."
"He still looks at you like…"
"Like what Mike?" If he said it again…
"Well don't get upset okay. But he looks like he wants to eat you still."
"He is protective of me. He knows how clumsy I am Mike."
"Okay. I'll back off. As long as you're okay."
"I'm okay."
"Everything okay Bella?" Edward asked snaking his arms around my waist and kissing my temple.
"Yes. Mike just checking on me. He is the first to ask if I was okay." He technically was. No body had really asked me that besides the doctors. I relaxed into Edward's grasp and looked up at Mike. He didn't look pleased. "I'll see you later Mike. Okay."
"Okay Bella. Edward." He said as he left.
The rest of the day I wondered what Mike had really thought. I knew he liked me. I knew he wanted the Cullen's away from me. I just didn't like him back that way. I loved Edward. Nobody or nothing would change that. Once we were headed to the car to wait for Alice I called him on his mind reading.
"What was Mike thinking earlier?"
"He's frustrated because he missed his chance with you, while I was supposedly gone."
"What is he thinking now?"
"He's wishing he had the nerve to say how much he cares for you."
"That's nice. But he'll never get me away from you."
"Well I can't blame him for trying. You are beautiful."
"No I'm not. I'm too plain."
"You're the most beautiful human I have seen Bella. You don't compare to the vampires."
I closed my mouth and bit back the comment I was going to make. I'm sure I wasn't but I held it in. Rosalie was on person I'd never match up to. "Your bias Edward."
"So what if I am. I only want you."
I smiled at him as he opened my door for me. I kissed him on the cheek and sat down without a word. Alice came bouncing in moments later.
"Bella where are your keys?"
"In the front hall. Please be very careful with my truck. It's old and a senior citizen." I laughed at the analogy.
"I will. Why does everyone say that?" She grumbled as we pulled out of the parking lot. After a few minutes I watched her leave the moving car and head to my house to get my truck. Edward didn't even need to stop for her. She just opened the door and hopped out.
Edward and I continued onto the Cullen's house. On the porch in t-shirt was Emmett with Rosalie pouting behind him. Jasper stood in the doorway shielding himself from my gaze. He still blamed himself. I would make amends here before we all settled back into the house.
I got out of the car and Edward closed the door behind me. He let me walk forward first because Emmett was coming down at a rather non human pace. I stepped back and he stopped grabbing me into a big bear hug.
"Hi Emmett." My voice was muffled because I couldn't get my mouth out from being squashed against his chest.
"How's my little sister?"
"I'm not your little sister yet."
"Emmett put Bella down your going to crush her." Edward said from behind me.
"Oh alright." I watched as Emmett and Edward started throwing punches at each other. I heard Rosalie grumble out loud and head into the house. I heard my truck next. It was going at a normal speed when Alice pulled it to a stop and cut the ignition. She got out a moment later and handed me the keys. I watched as Jasper came to her but stayed away from me as much as he could.
"Jasper." I paused to look at him. "It's alright. I don't blame you at all. It's in the past. Please don't blame yourself for what happened."
I knew he could tell I wasn't trying to placate him. It was in the past. Something I don't want to relive. He looked at me and his pale features had a small smile on it. He was contemplating my statement.
"Bella let me apologize to you first. I'm sorry. I usually don't react that way. Second thank you for forgiving me before the apology. And third it won't happen again. I have better control now."
"I don't blame you in the least Jasper. It happened. It's in the past. Let's leave it there okay."
"Agreed."
"Let's go inside. I'm getting cold." I shivered and Edward ushered me inside in an instant. I reached the porch before Alice pulled me all the way inside. In the door way was Rosalie talking with Esme and Carlisle. I waited till they were done before stepping over the threshold and into Esme's open arms for a hug.
"Bella." She gasped. "Bella I've missed you so much."
"I've missed you too Esme."
"It didn't feel the same around here without you."
"Same here." I said
Carlisle was next. He hugged me and he put me back into Edward's arms. He smiled and spoke next. "Bella you were like our missing daughter. It's good to have you home."
"Thanks."
I curled up with Edward on the couch as he spoke with Carlisle. Esme was working on some designs. Rosalie was still pouting but in the room not wanting to be left out. Alice had curled up with Jasper. Everything seemed to be back to normal. Until Edward flinched.
Took a day off of typing yesterday. My stupid bar fridge had to be defrosted and the water was making its way to my computer. But all is well now. The computer is safe!!!! Hope you like this chapter. As always please read and review they are much appreciated
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~munchkin1978~