Chapter 10:
"I am a little nervous," I told Edward suddenly as we were walking hand in hand on the beach. He gave me a confused look.
"And what are you nervous about?" he asked curiously.
"This is Hawaii," I said simply and he was still confused until something clicked.
"Lets not talk about him," Edward said sharply. "Jake can be anywhere. And if he thinks of touching you I will be there before he even gets a glimps."
"Sorry. I was just...I don't know. I know you will keep me safe. I trust you. Just don't leave me alone here," I said with shakey breaths. He stopped us and pulled me into his chest.
"You have nothing to be sorry for," he whispered. "I will not leave you alone. I promise. It is my job to protect you," he said and I looked up to meet his eyes.
"I love you," I said and he kissed the top of my head and pulled me into his warm embrace again. He laid his head on mine and I closed my eyes, enjoying the moment. We stayed there for an immeasurable moment and then I moved and went up to give him a peck on the lips.
He smiled and put his forehead on mine. I closed my eyes and bit my lip while running my fingers through his hair. It sucked that it was lunch time and I was hungry. I didn't notice this until my stomach growled. Edward and I laughed at my impatient tummy.
We ended up just getting some burgers and fries and eating on the beach. We made our way over to the trashcan and threw away our things when we were done.
"I'm suprized Alice hasn't called," Edward said and I laughed.
"It won't take her long. Remember Emmett and Rose?" I asked and he nodded. Alice went nuts when they were not here. She called them when she thought that they wouldn't mind. Which was the first/next day.
"Yeah. We will have to pay her back when she gets married," he said and put his arm around my shoulder. I put my arm around his waist.
"For sure," I said and we started to walk back to the hotel. The hotel had its own part of the beach where only guest's were allowed. There was a pathway back up that leads you into the pool area and then to the lobby.
"Ugh, my feet are killing me," I said once we entered into the building. We walked around a lot today. Edward suddenly stopped and turned so his back was facing me. I gave him a confused look.
"I will carry you," he said and I rolled my eyes.
"I am not a child. I will survive all the way back to the room, I promise," I said.
"Just get on," he said and I couldn't argue. I jumped onto his back and he caught me with no trouble. He acted as if I weighed nothing and started walking. I wrapped my arms around his neck and reaced forward to kiss him on the cheek.
"Your the best husband ever," I said and he smiled.
We earned weird looks from people, but just ignored it. When we finally got back to our hotel room, it was spotless, so that must mean the maid came. Edward locked the door and then litterally dropped me on the bed and then laid back on top of me. He turned around and started to kiss me deeply. I let him and brought my hands up to his hair again. I could never get used to how amazing his hair is. He put his arms under me so I was laying on top of them and wrapped them around my waist to pull me closer. I smiled into the kiss. He stopped kissing me as we were both out of breath and just laid his forehead against mine. We stayed like that for a couple minutes and then my phone rang. I let out a frustrated sigh and he laughed, but didn't let me go as I reached to the nightstand to get it. He nuzzled his head into my neck and just laid there patiently.
"Hello?" I answered annoyed. Whomever was calling me just ruined a perfect moment. Edward laughed at my annoyance.
"Well, hello to you too Bella. According to the tone of your voice I can see your honeymoon is going great," Alice said sarcastically.
"No, it is going great. You just interupted, thats all," I said and I felt Edward smile into my neck.
"Well sorry!" she said with an attitude.
"No, I am sorry Alice. It is just...oh nevermind you will have to get married to know. Don't worry I will call you everyday on your honeymoon as well," I said and my heart started to accelerate as Edward moved his lips to my ear and then back down to my neck and chest.
"It's okay. I guess you are right," she said.
"Well, I am gonna go, but I will call you back later I promise."
"Okay, tell Eddie I say hi," she told me.
"His name is Edward," I corrected trying to be stern, but I was melting like butter under Edward's touch. "And I will. Bye," I said and hung up before she could say anything else. I threw my phone back on the nightstand.
My breathing hitched as Edward started to lift up my shirt. I felt him smile again.
"Alice says hi," I said with shakey breaths.
"Hi," he said in the same annoyance tone as me. I just laughed a little bit and he came up to kiss me. With his arms still at the hem of my shirt, I cupped my hands around his neck. After kissing for a couple minutes, Edward's phone started to ring. He let out the same frustrated sigh and I laughed and rolled us over so he was on his back and his arm was around me while I cuddled into his side and chest. He reached over to grab it.
"Hi mom," he said still a little annoyed. I laughed a little bit and lifted my hand to his neck and whispered, "Obviously this is the wrong time," he just rolled his eyes and nodded. I lifted it back down on his chest and closed my eyes while he talked to his mom. I was falling deeper into sleep until he woke me up.
"What?" I asked tiredly.
"Are you sleeping?" he asked.
"Uh-huh," I said and he laughed and kissed the top of my head and then I fell into a deep sleep.
When I woke up I was still in Edward's arms and I could hear him snoring a little bit. I smiled and just laid on top of him for the time being. About 10 minutes later I heard him stur a little bit underneath me. I moved up and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"Hi," he said while streching out and I laughed a little bit.
"Hello," I said and just snuggled back into his arms for a little bit.
"Movie?" he asked and I just nodded my head. It was 3 in the afternoon and I think we both are just in the mood to lie around in bed for the rest of the day.
"I'm gonna shower first. Why don't you pick out the movie while I am in there. Or you can come with me if you want to," I said and he smiled and agreed to the second choice.
After about a half hour in the shower, we got out and put on our pjs and snuggled up onto the bed together just watching a movie that is on FX.
"You know what I really want to do right now?" he asked and I shook my head and asked him what it was.
"Play cards," he said and I laughed.
"Okay. Well why don't you get the deck of cards out and we will play on the bed here."
"Okay," he said and smiled and got off of the bed to get the deck of cards the airport previded us with.
We played black jack until we got bored and the movie was over. It ended at about 6 and I was getting hungry.
"Want to order some room service?" Edward asked and I nodded while getting the menu.
We ordered and about 20 minutes later they delivered it too us. There really wasn't much to do in the hotel room excapt watch TV, but we settled with that for a couple hours.
Around 9 o'clock I started to get tired so I fell asleep and right as I was about to fall into blackness Edward flipped the TV off and kissed the top of my head whispering, "Goodnight my love."
I woke up around 9 to Edward moving slightly beneath me. I was very suprized that we had both slept for 12 hours, but I guess it is because we are on vacation and completely relaxed.
After giving Edward a kiss good morning I got out of bed to go to the bathroom. We both dressed in casual clothing and went down to the hotel restraunt for breakfast.
After we finished eating, Edward said he wanted to do something interesting today. Because I am terrified of the ocean for some reason, I suggested the we go to an aquarium.
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"We will get some goldfish when we get home, sound good?" I teased Edward as we were looking at the sea turtles. He says he has always wanted one to look at, but not for a pet.
"Nah, it is all good," he said and smiled. "Hey look! It's you!" he said suddenly and I got confused, but after turning around to see a replica of Dori from Finding Nemo I scowled. He just laughed and put his arm around my waist as we walked out.
When we got to the gift shop, we went in to explore. Guess who I found?
"Babe is everything okay?" Edward asked me as I am sure I looked sheet white as I was looking at the only person on Earth that I hate. I shook myself out of it and tried to ignore Jacob. He works here of course. Such a loser! He didn't even try to find a decent job? He could be smart, but decideds to take on a job meant for teens. Pathetic.
"Yeah, I am fine. I just thought of something," I said and he let it drop. I am totally over Jacob, but I still don't understand why he left. I think I deserved more than just a voicemail, but oh well. I have Edward.
When we went up to pay for something we thought Em would enjoy of course Jacob was working at our regester.
I tried not to look at him, but of course he saw me anyways.
"Bella Swan?" he said and I felt myself pale as he said my name. He doesn't need to know how weak I am from that. I smiled as much as I could, trying to hold down my breakfast.
"Do you know him?" Edward asked totally oblivious to the fact that this is Jacob Black. I smiled a bit more and nodded.
"Well as of a couple days ago it is Bella Cullen. How are you doing Jacob Black?" I asked and I felt Edward go stiff at my side as I said the name. Of course he lives on this island and comes to destroy my honeymoon. I rubbed soothing circles on his back letting hiim know I am as okay as I can get.
"Oh, well congrats. I am doing pretty good. Wow, you look amazing. How long has it been? Almost 9 years?"
"Yeah, well time sure flies. I would like you to meet my new husband, Edward," I said and Edward reached forward and shook his hand robotically. My head was still spinning and I still felt nauseus as I was actually having a conversation with him.
"I bet you miss me, huh Bells?" he asked with cold eyes.
"Not really. I have kept myself busy. I could say it was nice seeing you, but then I would be lying and I don't want to do that. So, goodbye Jacob Black. Please do not try and contact me if that is too much to ask."
"What a pleasent goodbye," he started while laughing. "Don't worry, I will leave you a voicemail again if I decide to move states without you. Bye, have a nice life."
I wanted to slap his smiling face, but instead I decided to pull Edward with me and leave. I knew that he is probably not too happy about seeing him. Edward was silent all the way to the car.
"I am so sorry," I said. "I had no idea he would be here. It is all my fault to ruin today. I really didn't mean to I am so so-" he cut me off by putting his index finger my my lips.
"Stop apologizing. It isn't your fault. You did not ruin the day. I am really proud at how brave you were though," he said and I smiled a bit and he removed his hand and pulled me into a tight hug.
"Thank you for not killing him. I couldn't live if they threw you in prison."
"How did you do that?" he asked ignoring what I said and I just shrugged.
"It has almost been 10 years and I now have you. I mean I had to run into him again at some point. You can't not go to Hawaii your whole life. It is impossible," I tried to joke , but he only budged a bit.
"Look, Edward. I am fine. Lets just go back to get lunch and we will pretend this never happened. Can you do that? For me, please?" I asked and he nodded. I went up on my tip toes and gave him a kiss.
We got into the car and drove to a decent Italian food place. We didn't talk the whole way there and I just stared out the window. I am so mad. Why on Earth did Jake have to be here? It won't be the same anymore. I have to find some way to distract us...
"Ready?" he said and I realized we were at the place already. He had already opened my door and everything. I nodded and took his hand.
Throughout lunch we talked everything out. I had to keep telling him that I was okay and that as long as he gets back to normal everything is good.
We spent a good 2 hours there and afterwards it was like we never even saw Jake. I was happy about that.
It was around 3 that we left the restraunt. When we got back to the hotel we decided to just get our suits on and go to the beach for a little while.
"Are you okay now?" I asked while we walked along the beach. He sighed.
"Yeah. I guess I am. But I just feel like you will start comparing him to me one day. I won't leave you. I love you."
"I couldn't ever compare you to him. I know you won't because I won't let you. I love you too much to let you go," I said and he smied and leaned over to kiss me.
When it strolled around to dinnertime we went to go eat something. We ended up staying at the place until about 9 just talking and enjoying each other. We were definantely in no rush to get back either. But when we did, things started to get heated.
When we were both stripped down to nothing and laying down on the bed, he got on top of me and started kissing and touching me everywhere. I want, no, let me rephrase, I need him to be in me right now. As if readig my mind, he did exactly that. I closed my eyes and threw my head back while biting my lip. When I was close, I arched my back and my breathing started to hitch. I came and he followed shortly after and then we both collapsed and I rolled over to snuggle into his side. I kissed his bare chest. "I love you," I whispered and fell into a deep sleep.
