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Bella And The Thunder
September 9th
"Bye, Bells." Charlie said as he stepped out the front door.
"Have fun, dad." I said back, closing the door behind him.
Charlie was out for the day, fishing with Billy. I was alone, guiltily thankful to have no Dad over my shoulder. I had nothing to do, so I could go see Edward, without any of his pesky questions. I dashed up the stairs to take a quick shower and get ready. I threw Edward's favorite navy blue blouse over my wet hair, and tugged on some faded old jeans, pulling a comb through my hair. I rushed back down the stairs, and sat down at the kitchen table, to text Edward.
'Hey, I'm coming over. :-) xoxo'My phone buzzed again almost instantly, as he replied.
'I already knew that, silly. Alice is my sister ;) can't wait to see you! Need a ride?'
'No it's okay, my truck has to get some exercise :p I can drive myself' I replied, looking out the window at my old Chevy, it seemed to be smiling, out there in the cold. It was like an old friend to me.
'Okay…but I don't know if I can wait that long.' Replied Edward quickly. I smiled, and headed out the door, locking it behind me. I started the engine of the truck, and it rumbled slowly to life, coughing and sputtering. I laughed, and drove in the direction of Edward's house, along the winding road. To my surprise, Edward waited half way down his long driveway. I smiled as I saw his angelic face, hair wet and windblown from running in the rain. I slowed to a stop, wondering what he was doing. He leaned in my window, his face inches from mine.
"Morning, ma'am." He said pompously. I laughed at him. "This is a private road, I'll have to see your membership." He looked apologetic in a joking way. I grabbed his face in my hands, and kissed him good morning. He responded with just as much enthusiasm, forgetting his little role.
"That's my membership, officer." I told him, winking and smiling smugly at my witty response. He looked dazed and happy, but then shook his head, smiling mischievously.
"I'm sorry ma'am, that's against the code of conduct here, you'll have to step out of the vehicle." I rolled my eyes, but obeyed his simple demand, jumping out of the car.
"That kind of misbehavior deserves punishment!" he said, smiling. "You are sentenced to one kiss." I was abruptly overwhelmed with love for my silly vampire, and threw myself at him, hugging him around the waist, resting my head on his chest. He rubbed my back, he wasn't acting very much like an officer anymore. "Hello, Bella, darling." He said sweetly. "I have no idea who that creepy officer guy was, I'm so sorry he scared you!" He smiled.
"It's okay, but you're here now, as long as I get you back, everything's fine." I told him. He hopped into the driver's side of my truck, and motioned for me to get in the other side. I stayed put. "Hey! I haven't had my punishment yet!" I complained, pouting.
"Oh dear! You're quite right! That won't do!" He said playfully, hopping back out of the car. He wrapped his arms around my waist, and leaned in slowly, his eyes closed. I was eager to get to the kiss, and brought my head closer to his. When our lips were about to touch, he jerked away, turning so that my lips caught his cheek.
"Edward! What was that for!?" I asked, annoyed. He smiled playfully, tugging a strand of my hair with his teeth.
"Nothing in particular, just to tease you." He chuckled.
"Well it wasn't funny! Let's try that again, shall we?" I asked politely.
He stepped closer, closing the space between us. Looking me dead in the eyes. I gave him a questioning look, but he just smiled. He leaned in once more, but just like the time before, he pulled away, kissing my forehead.
"Edward! You are extremely silly today, and I—" I didn't get to finish my sentence, he pushed me up against my truck, our bodies pressed so close together, you couldn't have fit a piece of paper between us.
"Do you really want a kiss, lovely?"
"Yes." I breathed.
Before either of us had said another word, his cold lips pressed hard against my warm ones, and my hands knotted in his hair, he pushed me farther up against the truck, so that I didn't have to reach. The kiss went longer than usual, only when he felt my tongue skimming along his bottom lip, did he pull away.
"Bella…" he scolded. I pushed his messy hair out of his face, and smiled sheepishly.
"Sorry…I can't help myself. You're too irresistible." I told him honestly. He smiled brightly, looking proud of himself.
"I am?"
"You already know you are Edward, don't look like you just realized it" I said, shaking my head.
"Well I've been much too focused on how utterly beautiful you look in this rain, and wearing my favorite top." I blushed, and he lifted me inside the warm truck. He drove us the rest of the way to his house, with his arm tightly around my waist. As soon as the car was in park, he immediately ran to my side and opened my door. I stepped out and was caught in his tight embrace. He kissed the top of my head and mumbled, "I love you." I smiled, and inhaled his intoxicating aroma.
"Mmm ...I love you too. And you smell good in the rain by the way." I told him. He chuckled.
"Have I ever told you how mouthwatering you smell to me in the rain? It's almost irresistible." He said, as we walked into the house.
"Irresistible in what way?" I asked him, wondering what he meant.
"In a good way, of course, honey." He answered.
"Then don't resist!" I ordered him seductively, touching the tip of his nose.
"Well Bella, this isn't exactly the right spot for what I had planned, if you hadn't noticed, we are standing in the entrance hall of my house."
I shrugged, and hung up my jacket. Edward shook out his wet hair like a dog, and followed after me. I loved it when he did that, it left his bronze tangles in messy, spiky bunches. Suddenly, and completely out of the blue, I had an urge to bake something, the cold air outside swirled menacingly, and I needed something cozy.
"Edward? Can we make cookies?" I asked him innocently, playing around with the collar of his black and white checkered flannel shirt, my other hand running down his tight white undershirt, he couldn't possibly say no.
"Whatever you want." He told me, moving closer. I had so many weapons to use against him. He simply couldn't resist my feeble attempts at flirting.
'Yay! Thanks! Oh and by the way…have I ever told you before that you're my favorite vampire?" I asked him, darting off into the kitchen. But he caught me around the waist before I got there.
"And you, Bella, are my favorite living being by far, you out rule everyone else." He said, swinging me onto his back, and carrying me the rest of the way to the kitchen like this. He set me down on the counter, and started searching cupboards.
"Now, what kind of cookies did you have in mind, Bella?"
"Chocolate chip of course!" I told him, as if it was obvious.
"Alrighty then." He said agreeably. He got down all the ingredients for our baking expedition, and got down a cookbook.
"Edward? I think we need some cookie making music!" I told him, my hands on his chest, pressing myself against him.
"Of course, how could I have not thought of that by myself?" He asked me, sauntering off to find the perfect CD. He came back downstairs, and popped it into the stereo. To my surprise, it was Micheal Jackson that played, Thriller. The creepy opening notes sounded, and Edward began to dance. The silliest dance I had ever seen. He spun around in circles, doing old disco moves. I watched him, flabbergasted, and laughed out loud.
"Edward! I absolutely love you!" I yelled at him. He didn't respond, but instead walked towards me, his arms outstretched, and a vacant expression plastered on his face. He was going zombie on me. A vampire zombie? Was that even possible?
'Thriller….Thriller night' the music sounded, echoing off the white walls. He ran into me, making a creepy zombie noise. But then he started to sing.
"I'll save you from the terror on the screen girl!" His voice was amazing, but it sounded silly singing Michael Jackson. "Dance Bella!" he urged me. I shook my head no. No way. "Fine, I'll make you!" he threatened, and grabbed my waist, swaying me with him. I giggled.
"Edward…" He was getting a little creepy. He imitated Vincent Price's scary, low voice perfectly. But as he did so, he whispered it in my ear, and hugged himself close to me. It gave me chills. The song ended, and he smiled widely at me.
"I absolutely love you too!" He told me.
We mixed and blended the ingredients for our cookies together, in a big bowl. Soon, the batter was smooth and yummy looking. I thought mischievously that Edward must want to taste it. I scooped some up on my finger and swiped it across his lips, surprising him. He stood wide eyed, staring at me. I laughed at him, he looked so funny.
"Get. It. Off." He said through clenched teeth, he didn't want to open his mouth and swallow it.
"Okay!" I smiled, and kissed him, the batter came off on my lips instead. I licked them clean. He still had a little smudge of it on his upper lip, and I kissed that off too. He smiled.
"That was an enjoyable way of removing messes!" He said. I nodded in agreement, and put the cookies in the oven.
"Now what?" I asked.
"Now…we wait." He said walking over to the stereo system and turned it on. Chasing cars by Snow Patrol played calmly. I smiled at his choice in song. He flashed me his brilliant crooked smile.
"Dance with me, darling?" He asked, while grabbing my left hand and wrapping his other arm around my waist, pulling me close.
We'll do it all, everythingOn our own…
We don't need, anything or anyone
If I lay here, if I just lay here
Would you lay with me and just forget the world
He whispered the lyrics to me, as he gently swayed our bodies to and fro to the music.
Let's waste time, chasing cars,
Around our heads.
I need your grace, to read my needs, to find my own.
I lay my head on his chest, listening to the soft vibrations as he sang the melody. He twirled me once, but then brought me back, closer than before.
All that I am, all that I ever was,
Was here in your perfect eyes, they're all I can see,
I don't know where, confused about how as well,
Just know that these things will never change for us at all.
The last words overwhelmed me with complexity. Had he played this song for a reason? He looked at me meaningfully, and I smiled back. The noise of the oven beeped, interrupting our passionate stares. Edward flinched in my arms, his eyebrows pulling together. Without saying a word, he retrieved the finished cookies, pulling the hot pan out without an oven mitt. Of course, I thought, he couldn't get hurt could he?
" Mmm…smells good?" said Edward questioningly, not knowing if they smelt right from a human's point of view.
"Amazing." I told him, breathing in the scent of freshly baked cookies. I smiled and laughed as he made a face at the cookies, sticking his tongue out like a child. He set the cookies down on top of the stove, and grabbed one, holding it in his hands. He held it out to me, and I took it from him. I realized that it wasn't hot, and then remembered how Edward had held it. His cold hands had probably cooled it down. I smiled, and took a bite, it was delicious. "Yummy!" I exclaimed. He chuckled, and went to wash the dishes. I munched on my cookie as he ran the water and scrubbed all the batter off everything in vampiric speed. He came up from behind me and squeezed my waist.
"Surprise." he whispered in my ear, as I jumped. He laughed at me, and turned me around to face him. "What would you like to do now?" he asked me.
"Umm…I don't know…what do you want to do?" I asked him in reply. He looked confused for a minute, like he was thinking, and then his face cleared, and he smiled.
"I want to play monopoly!" he said excitedly. I laughed and agreed, following him as he tugged me up to his room. "No one ever wants to play monopoly!" he complained, but then smiled. "Except you." He dug the game out of his closet, and set it on the bed. "Come on, Bella sweetheart!" he called to me, and I made my way over to his bed, and seated my self across from him. He looked at me, and his eyebrows pulled together. "Hmm…this will not do." He concluded, and pulled me over to sit beside him, wrapping his arm around my waist tightly, and kissing my head. "That's better." He said.
"I like it better this way too." I told him happily, snuggling in closer. He opened up the game board, and the pieces fell out onto his blanket. "Can I be the car?" I asked him. He scowled playfully.
"I'm always the car, Bella!" he jokingly complained, a smile on his face.
"Well then it's time you shared!" I told him, grabbing the silver car before he did. He chuckled, and rolled himself on top of me, tickling my sides.
"No way!" he said, as he inflicted his torture. My muscles contracted and flexed, and I laughed uncontrollably, unable to speak.
"Ed-E-Edward-St-St-SSTOP!" I stuttered. He smiled mischievously, and continued.
"Not until you let me be the car, Love!" he said. He tickled some more, and I broke.
"F-F-Fine!" I yelled. He stopped tickling me, and I crossed my arms.
"Just kidding," he said, "You can be the car." I laughed then, my arms uncrossing, and the smile returning to my face.
"What was that for then?" I asked him.
"Just for fun! You know I always give you anything you want!" He said. I laughed and smiled, that was true. Except for one thing, of course.
"Not everything…" I said, looking down.
"What do you mean? Oh…" he said as he came to a realization. "Bella…I can't." He told me. "Not until you're changed!" I made a face at him, and rolled the die.
"I get to go first!" I bragged. He chuckled, and watched as I made my move. I watched as he made his, and so on. The game continued for an hour, but in the end, Edward won of course. We cleaned up and went back downstairs, to hang out with Emmett and Rosalie for a while. I watched Emmett get beaten up in checkers by Edward about 17 times. It was starting to get a little dark, and Edward decided he would take me home now. We stepped outside, and I noticed it was raining a little harder than usual.
"Brrr…it's really wet out here…" I commented. Edward nodded, and looked up into the sky with confusion.
"Hmmm…strange." He said, as he saw the black clouds above us. I shrugged the ominous feeling off, and let him lead me to the truck. He lifted me in, then went around the other side to drive. He pulled out of the driveway, and my truck slid a little on the slippery ground.
"Edward careful!" I shrieked. He chuckled.
"It's alright love, perfectly normal, it's just slippery." He assured me. I sighed, and looked up at the dark sky as he drove the rest of the way home. I was prepared to hear Charlie's rant about Edward, but surprisingly, his police cruiser wasn't parked outside. I checked my watch, it was 7pm. Strange, he should be home by this time.
"Edward, where's my dad?" I asked him. He looked confused.
"I don't know, I can't pick up his thoughts yet. He'll be home soon, don't worry." He parked, and I hopped out. The cold rain hit me like a punch in the stomach. It was freezing, colder than usual, and much, much harder. I shivered. Edward came around to my side, and suddenly, it became ghostly quiet. We both froze. The rain stopped pouring down, and the air turned a scary, spooky warm, light breezes ruffled my hair.
"Edward…" I said, scared, clutching his shirt. This wasn't normal weather. Edward sheltered me with his arms.
"Quick, inside Bella. There's going to be a storm." He said. We rushed inside, and he removed our jackets. I walked around, turning on all the lights, and felt better. But then I looked out the window again, and saw no one. Nobody was out on the streets, nobody was driving around. Nothing. It was quiet and the wind made the trees sway. I shivered again, in fear this time as I realized that Charlie still wasn't home.
"Edward!" I called, and he was at my side in a moment.
"Yes Bella darling?" he asked, staring out the window as well.
"My dad is stuck in the storm, in the forest, by a lake. I'm scared." I told him honestly, and he picked me up, bridal style. We ran together to the couch and he cuddled me close.
"Don't be scared Bella. It's all right. Your dad will be fine. Please trust me." He said, rocking me. I tried to listen to what he was saying, but I just had this feeling, that something wasn't right. I snuggled closer into Edward, and yawned.
"Come on, Bella, let's get you to bed, you're tired." Said Edward.
"But Edward it's only 7:30!" I complained, like a child.
"Yes, but we were up late last night, and you're very tired. I can tell." He said. To tell you the truth, he was right. So I let him take me upstairs, and tuck me snugly into my warm bed before putting his arms around me. I sighed, still nervous about Charlie.
"Edward? Can I call my dad? Just to make sure he's okay?" I asked.
"Of course, sweetheart." He agreed. I picked up my cell, and dialed the familiar number. It rang 20 times, and I waited patiently, before giving up. He wasn't answering.
"Edward, what if-" I started, but he cut me off, putting his fingers to my lips.
"Don't even say it Bella. He's alright, I know it." He said softly, rubbing my back. I nodded sleepily, and started to drift off as he hummed my lullaby…
I was awoken by a loud crash, and the deafening rain. I screamed.
"Bella, shhh, it's okay." Said Edward, making me jump. He rubbed my back again, but I sat up. I glanced outside, and saw that the heavy rain had picked up again, and the sky was lit up by a purple blue light, flickering and pulsing. Lightning. I heard the boom before it came, and the thunder shook my room. I hated thunderstorms, absolutely despised them. Out of all things, they scared me the most. My Uncle Leo got hit by lightning, and was fried to death when I was 10. Ever since then, they have been my biggest enemy. I screamed again, and tears rolled down my cheeks. It was impossible to control them. Charlie knew how afraid I was of thunder, and was probably hitting himself over the head for not being home.
"Bella!" said Edward frantically, panicking as I screamed again. The next flash of lightning lit up my room, along with an echoing crash as the thunder rolled in. "Bella! Shhh! It's just thunder." He comforted me, but the tears kept coming, I was so afraid. I scooted closer to him, and grabbed him around the waist, hugging him close to me. I needed him now, if he hadn't been here, if tonight of all nights he had decided to stay home, I would have probably panicked. I gripped him tighter as the next wave of sound hit Forks, and he wrapped his arms around me too. "Bella sweetheart, what's wrong?" He asked softly, as the rain continued in the distance. I told him the horrific story, and he comforted me again. "Bella, it can't hurt us here, we're safe inside your room."
"I know, but it just scares me so much, it's so loud and…bigger than us, you know?" I asked him. He nodded, and pulled me closer, stroking my hair.
"It's okay, love. I'm here to protect you." He said, and I nodded into his chest. The next crash of thunder rumbled, and more tears poured down my cheeks, I shook violently. "Alright… sleep is obviously out of the question…let's take you downstairs, where it's not as loud." He said, and I jumped at the idea, and let him carry me there. He set me on the couch once more, and pulled me against him, draping a blanket over us. "I've got an idea, Bella!" he said. "I know how we can make thunder and lightning fun!" I nodded uneasily, as fresh tears cascaded down my face. "Let's start with a movie." He picked up 'The Notebook' from the side table, and got up to pop it in. I was distracted by his movements, and calmed myself slightly. A romance, how appropriate, I thought comically. He sat back down beside me, as the opening credits began to roll onto the screen, and cradled me on his lap, it felt nice. 'Now, that's better isn't it?" he asked, and I nodded. We watched the movie, and it was unbearable, sitting on his lap like this, not to reach up and kiss him every time something romantic or intimate happened, so I didn't resist. He kissed me back forcefully, meaningfully, and soon we were in a completely different position as we watched. Him laying down on his back, and me on top of him, stretched out to his length, as he stroked my hair. I sighed, I had completely forgotten about the thunder. His plan was working. The movie ended, and he planted one last kiss on my lips before getting up to put the next one in. "What movie next, love?" he asked. Surprisingly, I felt like something scary, to take my mind of the spooky thunder that had once more captivated my attention. I chose 'Disturbia' and he nodded slowly, unsure.
"I can do scary movies, Edward. As long as you're here." I said, and he smiled.
"All right." He climbed back under the covers as the movie started, and soon I was totally absorbed in the bizarre story being told on the TV. I clutched him tight, and buried my face in his chest, unable to watch. He chuckled, and kissed me instead. This was much better, and distracted me completely from the horrific scenes. He sighed, his cold, sweet breath washing over my face, and I smiled, continuing on with the heavenly kiss…
The end credits began playing, and I sat up, my lips swollen. I giggled.
"Well Edward, I think that should be our new way of watching horror movies. It's so much better than the normal way." He chuckled and agreed. The thunder was now somewhat quiet, and I relaxed in his arms. "Now what?" I asked. He shrugged. I sighed, thinking. Suddenly, everything went pitch black, the music on the television cut abruptly off, and everything was silent.
"Edward…?" I asked, terrified.
"I'm here Bella, don't worry, just a power outage." He said, and I saw the faint luminescence of his perfectly white teeth as he smiled. I let myself relax again; I didn't mind the dark so much. "Bella? I'm going to go light some candles." He said, and I nodded, but as soon as he let me out of his arms, and the thunder rumbled in the background, a jolt of panic washed through me.
'Edward! Take me with you!" I cried, and he caught me as I attempted to stumble after him. He seated me on his hip like a baby, and I giggled, wrapping my legs around his waist. He began to walk around, searching through drawers, looking for candles, and carrying me everywhere. I told him where they were. He retrieved them, and was in the middle of lighting them, when a ghostly knock echoed through the house. I shivered.
"Edward…" I said quietly.
'Shhh…it's okay Bella. It's only Newton. Better go see what he wants." I frowned, Mike? Edward walked us to the door, and opened it. There stood a dripping wet Mike.
"Bella! Are you-" he began, but then took in the sight of Edward. "Oh…" he trailed off.
'Hi Mike!" I said, surprised. "Is everything okay?" He looked embarrassed; he had probably thought I would be here alone. No way.
"Yea…everything's fine. I was just driving by, going home and decided to stop by and see if you're alright." He said. That was nice of him.
"We're fine, Mike, thanks." Said Edward, readjusting me on his hip. Another flash of lightning shot across the sky, and thunder grumbled loudly. Unable to help myself, I screamed again, it was even worse when we were outside. I tried to hold back my tears. I hid my face in Edward's shoulder, and he rubbed my back again.
'S-s-sorry Mike." I apologized, and he nodded awkwardly.
"It's okay Bella." He said. "Well…I'd better be going now…my mom will be worried." I nodded, and waved weakly.
"Bye Mike, thanks." I said.
"No problem!" he called as he got into his car, and drove off down the dark street. Edward shut the door, and finished lighting the candles. He set me down at the kitchen table, and I felt better, now with the soft comforting light of the candles glowing calmly.
"Newton is really starting to get on my nerves…" commented Edward as he sat down with me. I walked around the table, and sat down on his lap.
"I know…but he's gone now, and there are some advantages to power outages…" I smiled coyly. He smiled as well.
"Right you are, Bella love." And he started kissing down my neck. I shivered in happiness, and kissed the top of his head. He brought his perfect face in, and kissed my lips, soft at first, but then more demanding, rough almost. I smiled underneath his cool lips, and ran my tongue against his bottom one, grabbing fistfuls of his bronze hair. He smiled too, and kissed the corner of my mouth.
"Bella…" he said as always, and pulled away. I was seriously disappointed.
"Edward!" I complained. He laughed, and kissed me again, this time, it was he who went to far. I felt his cold tongue skimming along my top lip, and sighed joyously. He pulled away again, and my face fell. Fine then. I leaned into him, and realized how cold I was. Sure, these candles provided light, but as for warmth…let's just say that wasn't their specialty. I got up from Edward's lap, and started searching through the cupboards for something I knew was there. Hot chocolate mix. I spotted it on the top shelf, and stretched up on my tiptoes to reach it. It was useless.
'Edward? Can you reach this for me?" I asked. He laughed again.
"Of course." He got it down, and made some for me. I drank it slowly, savoring the warm, creamy goodness.
"Mmm…" I said, as the warmth filled my belly. Edward smiled at me, and I noticed it had been quiet outside for a while now. "Edward, has the storm stopped?" I asked. He just nodded. I smiled. "YAY!" I cried, and he caught me in his arms as I jumped up.
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