Here it is chapter 5. My Twilighted BETA advised me to work on one story at a time, so because of its better reviews and growing popularity I am going to postpone any new chapter of Crimson Secrets and continue writing more chapters for Heartbeat. If you feel it necessary to read past the chapters posted on then I am also at with CS up to chapter 7. Thanks to vjgm who makes time for me. Also I know that there have been over 2200 reads for this story over the past four days that it's been validated and only 28 reviews, come on peeps show me what your made of! Review, but most of all Enjoy!
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Chapter 5 Intensions
EPOV
I was standing under the movie marquis with Emmett awaiting the arrival of Alice and Bella. Rosalie was surprised to see me there but more glad to see Emmett who had luckily got off early from work. I think Emmett hid the fact that I had gone on a date with Bella yesterday, because it was apparent, throughout our family, how much Rosalie did not care for Bella. The thing about Rosalie was that although she was shallow and self-centered, she also was very perceptive. I was anxious to see Bella again and I was a bit antsy, so much that Jasper, who was good at picking up on vibes, had to ask me why I was so flustered all of a sudden.
"Hey Edward, why you looking so nervous for?"
"Yeah you've been acting all strange this week; you would think you've got some girl on your mind or something." Rose added her two cents. She had been suspecting some secrecy from the four of us over the time that Bella had come over, and because I was so sure of my feelings for her I didn't care if Rosalie approved or not. So just to blow off some steam, I told her.
"Well Rose, you're right." Emmett seemed surprised at my boldness, and gave me the 'you sure you know what you are doing?' look."
"Oh has Edward finally snagged a hottie?" She said confidently.
"Yeah I think you know her, her name is Bella Swan." Here it comes.
"WHAT!" She made several heads turn in her direction.
"Yeah, Rose what's the big deal, I mean I like her, she likes me we've already gone out on a date-"
"What can you possibly see in Bella? I mean she's friends with Alice but that's it, she is definitely not girlfriend material. Wait. You went out? When?"
"Last night. Didn't anyone tell you?" I was getting her good now. Everyone knew how Rose didn't like to be out of the loop."
"Oh, it must have been just wonderful. I can just imagine, Mr. Serious and Ms. Fashion-Retarted, out together holding hands."
"If were all those things, then I guess it's alright to call you Ms. Shallow Self Centered All For Herself?"
"Hey watch it." Emmett grumbled, " That's Mrs. Shallow Self Centered All For Herself."
He grabbed Rosalie around the waist. "Come on Rose, Bella isn't bad at all, she's actually kind of funny."
If looks could kill Emmett would be dead right now. Our conversation ended with Jasper whistling some non melodic tune. Always smart and staying out of trouble.
We stood in silence for a minute or two when I felt a compulsion to turn my head to the left. And there she was. Coming at me like Aphrodite emerging from the sea. The cars that flew by created a hot wind that brushed her hair back across the smooth ridges of her neck and each motion she made caused a rise in my blood that I was sure would make something else rise pretty soon.
I felt myself involuntarily moving toward her finding my self just inches from her body. And soon I was kissing her soft lips just as I had last night. Hearing her voice on the phone held not an ounce of what her presence did to me. I felt every cell in my body screaming for her closeness. But I had to fight off these feelings. We had only known each other a short week and even though I had a pretty good idea of how beautiful her mind was I wanted to know her more than I did now.
I took her hand in mine.
"Ready?"
She nodded.
We walked over to the other four buying tickets on line. All my attention was focused on the feel of her hand inside mine. When we got to the counter I noticed Bella pulling her wallet out. I would not allow this though. Bella would never have to pay for anything as long as we were together, and I hoped that would be a very long time.
"Two for 'Eagle Eye'." I said as I slipped my credit card underneath the bullet proof glass.
"Edward, I can pay for my own ticket."
"I know you can, but I won't let you."
"Humph." She said as she reluctantly put her wallet away. "Thanks."
I took the tickets and re-grasped her hand when riding up the escalator to meet the others who were getting popcorn and Snow-Caps. The smell of movie theaters was apart of my childhood in a way. I remembered when I went to the movies for the first time in Brooklyn. Esme had taken me and Rosalie when we were thirteen to this little place by our old home on Clinton Street. The place was old but not run down, and various scenes from classics were painted on the walls around each door. For me it was quite an amazing place.
"So what are the chances you'll remember anything in the movie. It'd be great to whisper what happens next into Emmett's ear."
"Not a chance really, but knowing Rose, and what I've heard about Emmett they won't be too concerned about the plot in that dark theater."
"Your right."
And I hope we won't be either.
BPOV
I looked down at my calendar and couldn't believe my eyes. Two and a half months. Two and a half months. It had been that long since our first disastrous date and it had been the best ten weeks of my life. Edward was there whenever I needed him, and I took great joy in caring for him back.
It was the longest I'd ever felt this way about anybody. I think Edward was the only person I've ever had strong feelings for. But I was still scared of going further, of letting my guard down because I saw what was happening to my parents and I would not suffer like they are now for anyone.
My mom and dad like I mentioned before only stayed together because of me. It was hard to raise a kid in the city on your own, and at the time Renee was still in school. The saddest part was that Charlie still had feelings for my mom, and it was evident that she did not feel anything at all for him.
I had countless nightmares of meeting Edward somewhere and him telling me that although he cared for me, he no longer wanted me. I remember one night very clearly for it had only been three days ago.
The tears were rolling down my face as I shot up in my bed. Edward had just told me he never wanted to see me again, and began kissing Rosalie quite passionately. I reached over my bedside table and hit the two on my speed dial.
Ring…Ring…
"Bella?" Edward's drowsy voice came through the phone. The sound of him was like an anchor pulling me down to earth keeping me stable because I was so close to falling over.
"Edward it's me, I'm sorry if I woke you."
"No, it's alright, what's the matter, you sound upset?"
"I just had a nightmare, that's all, I wanted to hear you voice. I know it sounds really stupid but-"
"It's not stupid, talk to me, what happened in your dream?"
"I- uh- it was full of monsters that sort of thing." I lied.
"Bella, darling, you have to be the worst liar on the planet."
"I know."
"Please tell me."
Could I really tell him? No. I wouldn't.
"Edward, I'll see you tomorrow right?"
"Yes."
"Okay, good night."
"Alright Bella good night."
It was times like those, that just hearing Edward's voice would just make me feel so much better. But when he touched me the whole world exploded into a fire filled with attraction and desire.
I slid the calendar into my backpack before leaving school with Alice. Finally we would have our sleepover re-do. I was so excited to get a girls night to talk it up with my best friend and see what she was thinking about all this romance between me and her adopted brother.
When we arrived back at her house no one was home, so we took the time to do one of Alice's favorite activities other than shopping. Dancing. The living room was spacious and for some reason it gave off this feeling of laughter. I got this weird vision of Emmett and me fighting over the remote.
"Hey Alice!" I said setting my stuff down while she turned on VH1 Top 20 countdown.
"Last time I was here, did Emmett and I fight over the remote?"
"Oh my God, yeah! You remember!"
"And…he was doing all those funny voice covers for that movie we were watching. Right?"
"Yeah. That's so cool, but it's been like three months."
"Two months, and three weeks ago actually."
"Some one's been counting." She teased. I blushed.
"I Kissed A Girl! By Kate Perry!" She yelled.
"I love this song!" We squealed at the same time.
We both got up and started dancing the slutty way we learned in Junior High. Our hands running up and down our bodies while our hips swayed to the music. It was getting hot so I took my sweater off to reveal a very see-thru white tank.
"Tssss. Bella is smokin'!" She howled at me.
We continued on with our very strip tees like dance off. The song changed to Shakira's "Hip's Don't Lie" and this was definitely my song. I remembered my summer at camp, where I met this Brazilian girl Maria, who taught me how to shake it like a Latina. I put my skills to work and it felt so good to just let loose.
"Bella where did you learn how to move like that?" Alice asked astonished.
"The better question is…,"said a low male voice from behind me. I turned. "Why hasn't she done it before?"
"Edward!" I could barely hold in my excitement. I ran into his arms jumping and wrapping my legs around his midsection. I hadn't seen him all weekend because of finals, and studying. I showered him in kisses all over his face and neck. I basked in the feeling of is perfectly built arms around me, crushing me to his chest, as I squeezed my legs tighter around our now tingling prizes, smashing into each other. The only damn separation being by our jeans. His hand controlling the back of my head moved my mouth over from his jaw bone that I was licking to his perfect suckable lips. But before I could do my damage he looked behind me, to where Alice was now being accosted by Jasper.
"Uh Jazz? I think I'm gonna take this show upstairs, how 'bout you?"
"Yep." But before he could run me up the stairs, with my body still wrapped around his, Alice stopped us.
"Wait, no!" She whined in her high pitched soprano voice. "Bella and I have to re-do our sleep over and we can't have any distractions."
"This." I said in a low seductive voice still wrapped around Edward. " Is one hell of a distraction, but," I dismounted off of my man piece, " She's right Edward."
"Bella, baby." He tired to dazzle me by slowly whispering my name and kissing me along my neck. He now had me pinned to the wall around the steps, and I just could not resist him.
"Edward stop doing that to her, or she'll faint!" Alice called from the living room.
"Edward, you gotta….can't….this…go keep…go." Oh yeah he was melting me all right. His tongue ran up and down my collar bone and swirled at the top of my breast. My knees began to wobble but he pulled me to his chest for support. Thankfully, Alice intervened before I totally undressed him right then and there.
Small punches at his back made him release me and reluctantly let Alice pull me away, but not before leaving a caring kiss on my lips. We grabbed our stuff and went to Alice's room where she locked the door, and therefore trapped me in and away from my man.
"Aw Alice, I'm sorry I just haven't seen him in three days. I can't keep my hands off of him."
She turned to check her e-mail on her computer. I felt she was upset. Like I was choosing Edward over her. And sometimes, I felt like I was also.
"I can see that. It's alright, I just don't want you to get like Emmett and Rose, who practically make out in front of Esme and Carlisle, so awkward!"
"But you have to admit Alice, you get to live with Jasper and Edward and I only see each other after school." I had a valid point.
" That's a valid point. But, Jasper and I love each other, and we've been together for years, can you say that you love Edward after only two months and three weeks?"
She got me. It was a question I had been thinking about a lot lately. I new she wasn't insinuating that Edward and I didn't love each other, but how could any of us possibly know. I knew that each day we were together Edward and I grew crazier about each other. It pained me to know that he was so close yet I couldn't be with him this very second.
"I want to love him, really I do. But I've seen relationships like this fail, and don't get me wrong Alice I want this to work more than anything in the world, but I'm afraid of getting hurt."
"Bella, I think once you are with Edward long enough you will see that it is impossible for him to hurt you. He is very different, almost like an old man in some ways. He could pass for Carlisle's brother the way he talks. Someone like Edward could never hurt you Bella. He told me…"
"What?"
"Well you promise you won't mention it."
"I promise."
We as always, clung our pinkies together. It was the way we knew that breaking the promise in question would be a total betrayal to our friendship and neither of us had ever or would ever do that.
"Okay, he said that he wished you would trust him more. He feels like you won't let him express his full feelings. His exact words were, and I thought they were kind of funny, 'Bella has this wall up and sometimes I feel if I kiss her a lot, and quite passionately , that she lets it come down and accepts my affection for her more'."
"Wow." Was all I could say.
"I know." She agreed.
"He's so right."
"Yep."
"What time is it?"
"4:30"
"Listen Alice, you know I love you to death, but give me one hour with your brother, and then I'm yours for the rest of the night."
"Okay, okay, so what are you going to do?"
"Let my wall come down." And with that I walked out of her room and made my way up to the place I felt I was meant to be. With my Edward.
Alright so Bella is finally getting the picture. I don't know about you, but I just can't wait to see all the naughty things that will go on in Edward's bedroom. Bamchickawawa! Oh and that cat fight with Rosalie is looking promising.