Chapter 7

But then again I could be wrong.

"Help us." I slowly opened my eyes to the sound of those two little words that sent chills down my spine.

I slowly sat up and looked around my room in alarm. "Help us," they repeated. If you want me to help than why are you trying to scare the crap out of me? I quickly threw the covers off of me and got up. If they wanted help maybe I can just help them and they'd go away.

I walked over to Jake's room and opened his door a crack. He was sitting up in his crib looking at the door. I opened the door all the way, "You heard that too didn't you? Can you see them?" I asked him. I don't know why I ask him anything anymore. It's not like he's going to answer back.

He actually turned his head around towards the other exit. I picked him up and slowly made my way out of the room. I stopped in the hallway and looked down the hall but didn't see anything. "Where are they Jake?" I asked him.

My heart sped in my chest and my breathing came a bit short when he lifted his finger up and pointed towards the office room. I looked at the entrance of the room and could see a shadow of some sort. Maybe they were in there waiting for me. Should I even look?

If I want to get rid of them I need to help them so I guess I have no choice. I could hear the floorboards creaking ahead of me. Please let it be the house settling down and not some dead thing. I wanted to help but I really didn't want to see them again.

I slowly made my way to the office doorway with my breath coming short and stopped to look inside. There was nothing unusual in there; just a computer and papers on a desk. Okay so there's nothing in there. I slowly turned away from it and looked down the hall that led to the kitchen.

Oh gosh it gets darker down there. I took in a deep breath and held Jake closer to me before I started making my way down the hall. I looked over at Jake to make sure he wasn't scared and noticed that he was looking over my shoulder at something.

I turned around to see what he was looking at but didn't see anything. The creaking was getting louder around me. Are they closing in on me? I looked all around me but didn't see anything. Okay so maybe I'm just imagining things. I walked down the hall and looked around the kitchen but didn't see anything.

I'm sick of playing this stupid game. Where the hell are they? If they want my help then why are they making me look for them? Why don't they just come to me? I paused in the kitchen. Okay maybe I don't want them to come to me. I'm too much of a coward.

I walked back over towards the office. I paused at the office doorway and looked inside. That's when I felt it; a very cold presence from behind me. I froze over as Jake turned his head to look over my shoulder. He lifted his arm up and pointed at something behind me.

Oh gosh it's behind me. It's behind me…what do I do? My breath came slower than usual. I was scared. I mean who wouldn't be? There's a ghost behind me. Of course I'm scared. I held myself perfectly still as the chills ran up and down my spine.

It was getting closer to me I could feel it. I held onto Jake tighter once he started reaching for it. What is he doing? Why would he want to touch it? My breathing came faster now as I felt it right behind me and Jake reached for it.

I clenched my jaw in fright and hauled up all the courage I had before I quickly turned around. I was surprised at what I saw in front of me.

"Edward?" I asked confused.

He slowly walked over to me, "What are you doing up?" he asked.

"I think the better question is: what are you doing here?" I asked confused.

"You called me," he stated.

"Uh…no I didn't," I told him truthfully before I looked around the room.

"I think you might have called me by accident but I came over just in case," he said in confusion as he looked around the room as well.

"Oh…how did you get in?" I asked.

"The window in the living room," he replied back a bit shamefully. "What are you doing up?" he asked again.

"I heard…something," I told him.

"So you decided to check it out by yourself?" he asked.

"No…I brought Jake," I told him jokingly.

He shook his head, "You need to go back to sleep."

I sighed, "I don't think I can," I told him truthfully.

"Why?" he asked confused.

"I know this is going to sound crazy but…I heard voices," I whispered to him as I readjusted Jake on my hip.

He stared intently into my eyes, "Voices," he repeated.

I sighed, "I knew you'd think it was crazy."

"No it's not that it's just…kind of creepy," he admitted.

I pursed my lips and looked over my shoulder before looking back at him, "I should really put Jake in bed."

He nodded slowly and started turning away to leave. A loud creak came from behind me making me start panicking, "Edward," I called out barely loud enough for him to hear.

He stopped and turned to look at me. I can't believe I'm going to say this but here goes nothing, "Can you…can you stay?" I asked as I shifted my weight a bit from foot to foot.

He looked at me a bit unsure, "I'm scared," I told him with a slight shaky voice.

He walked up to me and nodded. I turned around and headed for Jake's room. Edward followed close by my side. I put Jake in his crib once we got in his room and tucked him in. He fell fast asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow. I turned around and looked at Edward.

It was a bit awkward having him in my house at night in his pajamas and me in mine. I bit my lip lightly and walked up to him before taking his hand gently in mine. I led him to my room and closed the door behind me before walking over to my bed.

"Are you sure I should be here?" he asked a bit worried.

"My parents won't know you're here. They never come check up on me," I informed him. I pursed my lips a bit and looked into his eyes, he was sitting on the bed across from me, "And…I need you here," I was a bit embarrassed to admit this to him but if it was the only way he would stay then I'd tell him.

He looked into my eyes for a moment before he slowly leaned in and pressed his lips against mine. I brought my hand up and placed it behind his neck to bring him closer to me. I lightly brushed my lips over his and kissed him back.

He pulled away after a while and kissed my forehead. I closed my eyes in content and smiled lightly. I liked this. He was acting like a caring boyfriend and he isn't my boyfriend. Yet.

He moved away from me and looked at the ground. I didn't even have to ask him what he was doing it was plain on his face what was going through his mind. "You don't have to sleep on the floor. You can sleep next to me," I told him as I pulled the covers back from beside me.

He pursed his lips and looked at it hesitantly before crawling over and getting under the covers. I got under the covers as well and turned my body towards him. His body was turned towards me as well. He was looking into my eyes the whole time. It was like we were looking into each others souls but the thing was it didn't creep me out. It made me feel safe. It felt right.

I bit my lip lightly as my instincts kicked in and I moved closer to him. He didn't move or push me away he just stayed completely still and keep his eyes on me. I moved over until our faces were so close that all I had to do was move an inch to kiss him.

I moved in and kissed his lips lightly before pulling away and looking at him. His eyes were closed for a second in content before he opened them and looked into my eyes. "Thanks for staying," I whispered to him.

He smiled lightly at me, "Anytime Bella."

I didn't know what else to say so I said the only thing I could say at this time, "Goodnight Edward."

I moved in and kissed his lips again before ducking my head under his chin. He wrapped his arms around my waist hesitantly, "Goodnight Bella."

I rested my forehead against the crook of his neck and closed my eyes. If I could sleep like this every night I would. And oddly enough it doesn't scare me to be thinking this. I'm only sixteen and I already want to go to sleep every night with a guy beside me and see him in the morning when I wake up.

I know it's not normal but what I feel for Edward isn't exactly normal either. I already feel deeply connected to him. Like I had known him all my life. I didn't want him to go anywhere. I wanted him by my side forever. Something I would have never thought or felt with another guy.

A/N: Okay I know its short but at least I got something out right? I got inspired to continue writing again because The Messengers is coming on Lifetime right now. Like I said all I have to do is put the movie or song on that inspired the story and I can start writing again. : )

Okay well tell me what you thought about Edward staying over for the night! Please review!