Chapter 5: Wallow
Edward POV
Everyone went back to bed after they were sure Bella was okay. I slept on my couch. Bella didn't have anymore nightmares. I woke up around nine, Bella was still asleep, so I went down to the kitchen. Carlisle was at the hospital, and Esme was out shopping. Emmett, Rose, Alice, and Jasper were in the kitchen having breakfast. "What are we going to do for the summer?" Emmett asked. "Anything we want. We have to have the best time though, before we go off to college." Rose said. "Speaking of that, anyone know where Bella is going to?" Jasper asked. "Not a clue." Alice said. "I wonder if she even picked one yet. We all know she had a hell of a lot to choose from." Rose said. "Maybe. She hasn't said anything." Alice said. "Wait, she was talking to me about that. But she never finished saying where she picked." Emmett said. "Way to go Emmett." Alice said, sarcastically. "So, anything else happen last night, besides Bella's panic attack?" Rose asked. "Um, Mike and Jessica were pretty much having sex with their clothes on, when they were dancing." Alice said, then shuddered.
"Edward, did you see that scar on Bella's stomach?" Alice asked. "No." I said. "Was it like a c-section scar?" Rose asked. "No, it was too high for it to be that. It was really long though, at least ten inches." Alice said. "Huh, I didn't notice." I said. "Oh, Jake and Bella are going out." Emmett said, randomly. "What?" I growled. "He told everyone him and Bella are dating." Emmett said. "That's a lie, Bella turned him down, she told me herself." I said. "Maybe she lied to you." Alice said. "That's impossible, Bella doesn't lie." I said. "Sure I do, I'm just really good at it." Bella said walking into the kitchen. She poured her self a cup of coffee, and sat with us at the breakfast bar. "And no, Jake and I aren't dating. I wouldn't date him even if man kind depended on it." Bella said. "Hold on, what have you lied to us about?" Alice asked. "That's the whole point of lieing, so people don't know." Bella said. She stood up, went to the fridge, and grabbed a slice of pizza. "Pizza for breakfast, really Bella?" Rose asked. "Yeah, why not." Bella shrugged, and took a bite.
"Our little Bella is a liar." Emmett said, wiping away an imaginary tear. "Like you guys don't lie." Bella scoffed. We all looked at her. For some reason, I couldn't picture Bella being a liar. She sighed. "If you guys don't believe me, ask me a question and see if you can tell if I am lieing or not." Bella said. "I'm game." Emmett said. "Ask away." Bella said. "Is Alice's name really Alice?" Emmett asked. "No." Bella said. "Oop, she is lieing." Emmett smiled. "Am I really?" Bella asked. "No, she is telling the truth. Alice's name is really Mary." I said. "Damn." Emmett muttered. "Next question. Did you graduate from Fork\s High?" Rose asked. "What is it with these question?" Bella asked. "We need a basis to build on." Alice answered. Bella rolled her eyes. "Yes, I graduated from Forks." She said. "Did your mom die?" Jasper asked. "Nope." She said. I still didn't understand the point of these questions.
"Okay now this is going to be a good one. Are you a virgin?" Alice asked. "No." Bella said, calmly. We looked at each other. "So, is she lieing or not?" Emmett asked. "That, my dear Teddy, is the beauty of it." Bella said, getting up off the stool. "I'm going to go take a shower. Alice should I use yours?" Bella asked. "Yeah, go ahead." Alice said. She smiled, and ran up stairs. We waited for the water to turn on to start talking. "So is she a virgin or not?" Emmett asked. "I don't know, Em, I cant even picture Bella making out with someone, let alone have sex." Alice said. "It would be a complete 180 if she is telling the truth, damn, that would be the day." Rose said. I finished Bella's uneaten pizza, it was pretty good. About twenty minutes later Bella came down. "I'm gonna head out, I have to get to work by noon." Bella said. "Alright. I'm sure we will be seeing you soon." I smiled.
Bella POV
It's already July 4th, the summer is sadly going by really fast. Emmett, Rose, Alice, Jasper, Edward and I are going to the beach for the bomb fire, not only is it July 4th, but it is also the hottest day so far this summer. The only other major event this summer was Edward's nineteenth birthday. We had dinner with Esme and Carlisle and then the six of us went to a club in Seattle. "Bella! Hurry up! We don't want to be the last ones there." Alice yelled up to me. I was wearing my black one piece bathing suit, with a blue sun-type dress, with white flip-flops. "I'm ready." I said, walking down the stairs. Honestly, I am a little nervous. Mostly because it has been a whole year since I have seen Edward without a shirt on. The last time was for his eighteenth birthday, because we went to the beach.
We all crammed into Emmett's jeep. "Bella. you are wearing a one piece, aren't you?" Alice asked, on the way. "Oh, Alice, you know me so well." I said. Alice groaned. The bomb fire started at seven, and it was six. Alice wanted time to get a swim in. We pulled into the parking lot at First Beach, and Emmett found a close space. It was only 6, and it was still 93 degrees out. We walked onto the beach, found a good spot, and laid our blankets out. It was Alice's not so brilliant idea to only bring three blankets. I took my flip flops, and dress off. Out of the corner of my eyes, I watched as Edward took his shirt off. He was more muscular then I remember. He stretched, and the muscles in his arms flexed. I felt a blush make its way to my cheeks. "Hey, Edward?" I asked. "Yeah." He said back. "Race you to the water." I said, as I pushed him, he landed on his ass, and I took off running for the water. I heard laughter from behind me, and I heard someone running after me. Before I made it to the water, arms wrapped around my waist, and I was thrown over someone's shoulder. The honey like smell, gave it away.
"Edward! Let me go." I said. I didn't really mean it, this was the closest we have ever been. "Not a chance. It's payback, Miss. Bella Swan." He said. I realized that we were standing in water that was up to his waist. "I hope you know how to swim Bella." Edward laughed. I looked up behind us, and saw Alice and Rose were in the same position I was. Edward was getting ready to drop me in the water, but before he could, I grabbed onto his hand, and took him in with me. His face was priceless. A wave came and moved us in the water, but other then that no one died. I came up from the water first, and everyone was laughing. Edward came up for air and he scowled at me, but after a moment he started laughing to. We swam for about an hour, when we saw they were starting the bomb fire, we all got out. Alice, Jasper shared a blanket, Rose and Emmett shared a blanket, and Edward and I shared the last one. I laid on my stomach, Edward was laying on his back, with his eyes closed. It took a lot of self control not to run my hand through his hair. Part of me was saying just do it, and the other part told me not to be a creeper. I agreed with not being a creeper.
I heard Edward move, I looked over and he was propped on his elbow looking at me. "What?" I asked, feeling self conscious. "Where did you get that scar?" He asked, running a finger over the scar below my jaw. "I honestly don't know." I said. Actually, I did know, I was just sparing him the details, I don't think he wants to hear them. "How did you get the one on your stomach?" Alice asked. "What one?" I laughed. "The one that is like a foot long." Alice said. "That is an exaggeration, it is only eight inches long, I think I fell on some glass or something. I don't really remember, I have so many I cant keep track of them all." I said. Alice pursed her lips. "I really wish there was a way to see if you were lying." Alice said. "I don't." I mumbled, only Edward heard me. "Moving on, who do you think are going to be roomies?" I asked, changing the subject. "I don't know, but we are all in triples, so it would be great if the guys roomed together, and us girls roomed together." Rose said. "Yeah, that would save us from having a weird roommate." Edward said. "Your weirdness makes up for our lack of." I said, pushing him so he rolled onto his back. "You really should stop doing that." Edward said.
"Oh, yeah. Or what?" I said. "Or this." Edward smiled his crooked smile, and then very swiftly, he was on top of me, pinning me to the ground. "Do you give up?" He asked. "Never." I said. While he was thinking, I flipped our position, so I was pinning him to the ground. "Do you give up?" I asked. "In your dreams." Edward said. "Nope, sorry, I don't dream about you." I said. Lie, I do all the time. Edward frowned. He looked so cute, I couldn't help it, I started laughing. "What is so funny?" Emmett asked. "Apparently Edward's face." Jasper shrugged. Edward glared at him, then lightly pushed me off, and walked away. "Edward?" I called after him, but he continued walking. "Where is he going?" I asked Jasper. "Probably to wallow, you know how he feels about-" Jasper began, but Alice elbowed him in the ribs to silence him. I went after Edward. I found him leaning up against a tree staring a the fire. "What are you doing?" I asked him. "Dunno." He shrugged. "Well, that helps." I said. "Why do you care?" He asked, turning to face me.