Disclaimer: Mine equals the words. Twilight equals not mine. Prompt of Edward owning cats equals Vic's.


"Can I ask you something?" Her feet bumped into mine as she swung them above the water.

Teasing the water as she'd surely teased me many a time.

Though, maybe not tempting the water like she did me.

"Anything."

"Pinky promise?"

I rolled my eyes with a laugh. But I found her need of reassurance—and the childish way she went about acquiring it—downright cute.

"Pinky promise."

My hand moved toward hers, pinky wrapping around her own as I smiled.

The pool had long since closed for the day; I was off-duty.

We were alone.

"Are you ever gonna kiss me?"