I spent a few
hours round at Paula's house, her parent's were out, like she
said and her siblings; Judy and Kareina weren't really interested
in the fact that Paula brought a friend round so they stayed out of
the way which gave me and Paula some time to actually talk properly,
since our last attempt to get to know eachother was interuppted by
Jasper and Edward. Gosh, that's a thought, I must admit I was pretty
perplexed about why they came over to us. While they were talking to
us, Rosalie's eyes were digging into me like she was searching for
my soul.
I shuddered at the thought.
Time passed and I had to
get off back home, I hopped into my car and made my way home,
carefully remembering the route incase I went to Paula's house
again.
As I turned into the driveway, I saw a car at the end of
the road, it was the same silvery car from before and I immediately
fell over my own feet when I realised who's car it was. I quickly
dashed into the house and burst into hysterical laughter when I shut
the door behind me. Laughing...Yes, I know-odd. But I laugh when I am
confused or just..happy. And I suppose I was happy, well over the
moon at the prospect of Edward being near my house.
I sighed and
decided just to stay in the house, it was perhaps a coincidence and I
didn't want to get all on my high horse about the situation.
My
sister was out and Nimm was at work so I had the house to myself, I
wandered into the kitchen and dumped my bag on the table, tipping out
a few folders and random, tedious sheets of coursework. I had to
write a seven thousand word essay on all of Bach's Concertos. Evil it
may sound, but I like most of his concertos so it wouldn't kill me, I
think what would though was the deadline…Four days.
I grimaced
at the facts and quickly made a cup of coffee and grabbed a sandwich
from the fridge before I settled down at the table and began
writing.
I glanced at the clock and it was now half eight. I
sighed and had a shower before changing into some comfy pajamas. I
swtiched TV on and aimlessly started watching the news. Missing lady.
Bank Robbery. Petrol prices. I sighed heavily and continued listening
to the monologue reports.
Suddenly something knocked against
the door. I jumped up and answered the door, guessing it would be
Nimm, forgetting her house key again, it wouldn't be a first.
Instead, I opened the door, and standing under the hazy porchlight
was Edward, his pastey complexion shimmered, like crystalised ice. He
had a wiry smile across his lips and then I noticed two more people,
sitting in their car, now parked at the bottom of the garden.
Edward
chuckled lightly.
"What?" I demanded sub
conscieously.
"Nice choice of clothing." Edward
answered, glancing at the watch on his thin wrist.
I looked at
him in partial terror and confusion, "Well, it is night time,"
I replied dumbly.
Edward looked behind him, toward the car then
back at me. "Heidi, I'll get right to the reason as to why I
am here," his smile softened but his eyes looked anxious, like
he was the one practically being followed by a stranger.
I tilted
my head and rolled my hand in a royal manner, edging him to continue
his explanation.
He sighed inwardly to himself and dropped his
gaze to the floor, he chuckled again, which made me realise how daft
I must of looked, black tank top, bright yellow pajama bottoms and
bright blue boot slippers.
"See, Heidi, I was wondering if
maybe, I know it's odd, but since our morning classes aren't on
tomorrow, would you maybe.."He paused and breathed, I found it
flattering how flawed this amazing person was, infront of me, it was
like I made him crumble into a mesh of nothingness apart from haze.
"Like to come with me, Jasper and Emmett, we are going to down
to the river." He concluded.
I looked at him in shock, but
nodded selflessly.
Edward smiled widely, "May I come in?" He asked, gesturing subtely inside the house. My mind was still traipsing somewhere behind the situation so I stood back to allow him in the house.
"Just a second," I finally managed, as I quickly ran upstairs. I couldn't think of what to put on, it was warm out but how long would we be outside for? Would it be colder at the River? Would I end up iin/i the river? Would Edward end up there too? Would he... I paused my trail of thought and slapped my forehead slightly to get me back to the situation. I pulled my hair back into a ponytail and slipped into some baggy, slightly worn jeans and a black V-neck sweater. I put on my trainers and darted back down the stairs to find Edward sitting on the bottom step.
"You could of sat in the living room," I said politely
Edward looked up at me and smiled crookedly, "I think your mother is in the living room."
"You're scared of my mum?" I laughed.
Edward glared at me and I instantly backed down, I perched myself beside him and gazed at him thoughtfully.
"What?"
"You're odd." I stated.
He chuckled lightly at my statement and stood up suddenly. I watched him as he wandered to the door, he glided with terrifying ease, it seemed so unnatural. Like he was skating perfectly on invisible ice.
I stood up and walked after him, but he suddenly shot round and pushed my shoulder lightly against the wall, with one finger placed over my lips to keep me from saying something. My breathing became unsteady and he chuckled. He pointed toward the living room door, I listened carefully and heard Nimm talking on the phone. I sighed and looked at Edward gratefully. If Nimm has seen a guy (especially one who looked the way Edward did) in the house, in my company, Nimm would be ...Amazed! And when she is amazed she insists on inviting people in for tea and endless chatting, Edward's ears were too nice to be burned off the the waffle my Mom can talk in her 'Amazed' phases.
Edward quickly shuffled me out the door and I restrained the urge to laugh. Edward lead me down the path towards the shiney silver volvo. I glanced back to my car and sighed, why oh why couldn't I own a nice little humble car like Edward's. He opened the car door and I slid in across the leather upholstery. I recognised Jasper instantly, smiling brightly at me. Then it hit me, I could now see why Paula fell for him. The Eyes. I felt something shift beside me and Edward followed path and appeared beside me, he shut the back door and told Emmett to drive on. Now I could see why I was falling for him, maybe, not falling more like diving head first into the deep end.
"Where to then Eddy?" Emmett laughed as he accelerated the car off the street and toward the main road.
Edward sighed and fluttered his eyes shut, composing himself before he answered.
I made a mental note-Dont call him Eddy.
Edward looked up and met Emmett's gaze in the rear view mirror, "Paula's house."
