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Song for this chapter: My Skin by Natalie Merchant

BELLA POV-

The following two weeks went by quickly, Halloween past and I didn't do much, I stayed in and answered the door to all of the children who knocked. I must admit that I actually enjoyed myself, seeing all of the children in their costumes excited to receive their candy from each house as if they didn't already have a bag full already.

It brought back memories of tricker treating as a kid.

When Daniel and I dressed up, we used to dress up the same as each other every single year, at first it was Renee's doing but as we got older, we actually enjoyed it. Costumes of Thing one and Thing two, a cow girl and cow boy, a prince and princess flew through my memory, I shuddered but couldn't help but smile at the same time.

Then I remembered that I was never going to be able to do that again. I felt that tightness in my chest that told me I was about to cry.

It was always the same. Some people love and hold onto their memories of the happiest things. But, me - no matter how happy they were or how hard I tried - they just made me sad.

I couldn't think about the happy times I had with Daniel because as soon as the memory entered my mind it was followed by the image of his face that day, that single moment when time froze and I was left staring into his panic struck eyes.

It always reminded me that those happy memories were gone, Daniel was gone.

I managed to get through Halloween thankfully without any tears and in the weeks that followed things were good. I worked Tuesday and Friday, On Wednesday I stayed after school for the paired reading thing.

I have to admit, wednesday had become my favorite day of the week not only because I got to spend two extra hours with Edward but mostly because every week at the end of those two hours Edward would wait for me and we would walk out of the school together and talk about nothing while at the same time everything.

Edwards POV-

I shut the door of my apartment behind me with a sigh and tossed my car keys onto the small table in the hall. The clank of the keys hitting wood echoed in the silent hallway.

I shuffled towards the living room kicking my shoes off as I went and when I finally reached the sofa I dropped down onto it with a groan. I leaned forward and ran my hands over my face and through my hair. My main thoughts being Fuck.

I am royally fucked.

I couldn't get her out out my god damn head.

Isabella Swan.

I couldn't stop thinking about her, Her god damn chocolate eyes and hair, that pale ivory skin, with those perfect plump lips and that blush. Fuck, that god damn blush was going to be the death of me.

I know how stupid it was, how completely wrong it was to be thinking of her , I mean she's a student for fucks shake, my student. I groaned again.

I was tying to stay away from her but I haven't been very successful. I kept repeating it in my head, she's a student, she's a student and it's going great until she walks in and I get a look at her, a whiff of her strawberry scent.

See what I mean, I am royally screwed.

I didn't know how much longer I was going to be able to stay away from Bella Swan.

At least it's sunday, no school, no Bella, I realise how idiotic it is that that made me both relieved and disappointed. I needed the break from her, from me, Time to get my head out of my ass and into the game.

I had a plan, the "Stay the HELL away from Bella Swan plan."Like I said so far it's not going so well.

I just had to keep reminding myself what could happen if I crossed that line : I'd lose my job at the High School for sure, I'd be looked upon as a pervert by some people, not to mention Charlie Swan the Chief Of Police would kill me, Jesus he has a gun and I have no doubt that he would gladly use it on me if I fucked around with Bella.

Not that I want to do that to her, I mean fuck her about mentally, as well as physically. I didn't want it to be like that, I mean yeah I was definitely sexually attracted to her but Bella Swan is not the type of girl you Fuck and move on.

I wanted more.

To be with her and her soulful brown eyes ..

And holy jesus I was back full circle, I needed to get out, go for a drive, just clear my head and stop thinking of having sex of any kind with Bella. I stood up and headed for the door.

I just needed a long drive to clear my head and then I'd be fine, at least that was what I thought.

Bella's POV-

Sunday morning Charlie drove me to port Angeles, I was in need of a new book, unfortunately three days prior I had read my Withering Heights to Death, it literally fell apart in my hands just as I read chapter nine as Catherine says "Nelly, I am Heathcliff! He's always, always in my mind: not as a pleasure, any more than I am always a pleasure to myself, but as my own being."

As I read that single page fell lose and landed on my lap and as I reached to pick it up the other 431 pages fell and scattered all over the floor, until I was left holding nothing but the old worn out book cover.

So I planned to buy a brand new one today.

"Okay Bells, Remember I can't pick you up I have to go to the station, So here is money to get a cab home because it's port Angeles you shouldn't have a problem getting one, Don't leave it till to late, I don't want you out here alone at night, Do you have you're phone?" Charlie asked in a rush as he pulled up outside the bookstore.

"I'll be careful Dad, don't worry. I have my phone, call whenever you want and I'll answer." I smiled as I opened the passenger door and climbed out. I waved as he pulled out of the space and drove down the road.

I turned around to look at the bookstore. It was still early and I had skipped breakfast so I decided to grab a light breakfast before I did anything else.

I found a quiet little café and I sat and had an orange juice and a croissant. Yum croissant.

About forty five minutes later I left and headed to the bookstore however on my way I got distracted by a music store, I decided to stop in and browse.

I walked out with two new CDs swinging the bag as I went. The bookstore was amazing, huge. I got completely lost in looking at the books on the shelf.

I looked down at my watch to see that it was already six o' clock. Shit it's getting late, I completely lost track of time. I rushed up to the checkout and paid for the books, before stuffing them in my bag.

I still had my purse in my hand, shoving the change into it as I walked out the door. I noticed a number of things at once; it was already dark, and it was extremely windy and I also noticed a gust of wind hit me as I stepped out from the shop causing the $50 Bill Charlie had given me for a cab fly out of my purse and get carried away with the wind.

"Shit" I started to chase after it, which with me being clumsy was not a good idea, I tripped but thankfully didn't fall. I saved myself just in time to see my $50 fly away out of my line of sight.

"Oh crap" What the hell was I gonna do. Damn it.

I took out my phone to ring Charlie only to remember that I didn't have any credit left on my phone (A/N:Do you use phone credit in America. I Have no clue...just go with it) And I also didn't have any money left to buy some.

Once again Shit!

Just as I was about to start really panicking and freaking out about what the Hell I was going to do because things couldn't get worse than this.

I froze the minute I thought that because everyone knows that when you say that something even worse happens.

I stood still waiting for something to happen. About ten seconds later I let out the air I'd been holding.

Thank God, I really thought something was going to...

That is when it started to piss rain. I say piss because I definitely do not mean a drizzle or a heavy rain.

I mean it pissed buckets as Daniel used to say. I was soaking wet within seconds.

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME!" I screamed out in the middle of the street, it was pretty much empty save for me and some older woman with and umbrella who glared at me as she ran by.

"GIVE ME A BREAK." I was seriously pissed at who I have no idea, God, the Universe, myself maybe. I was stamping my feet with my fists clenched as I screamed. "WHAT THE FUCK DID I EVER DO TO YOU, DO YOU REALLY HATE ME THIS MUCH!"

I was panting from screaming so much.

A couple of minutes later, the cold kicked in, my anger faded and I was just left cold, tired and fed-up.

I felt like crying

I was shivering, wrapping my arms around myself to try and save some warmth when a set of headlights shone from behind me.

I turned around to see the car slowing down as it came towards me. Oh shit, it was gonna be some weirdo who was going to offer me a ride only to hack me up in pieces and bury me in the woods.

The car stopped beside me. I put my hands above my eyes to try and prevent the rain from getting in them and blurring my vision I bent down slightly to see if I could get a good look at the driver, I couldn't see a thing.

The passenger window rolled down and just as I was about to turn and run for my life a voice called out from the car.

"Bella!" HOLY CRAP! I would recognise that voice anywhere.

I bent down and looked through the window, squinting.

"Edward?" I asked surprised.

"Get in." He said pushing the passenger door open, I didn't even need to think twice before I climbed into Edwards Volvo. Shutting the door behind me.

He pulled away from the curb and started driving. His hands were gripping the steering wheel tightly, his knuckles white from clenching them so tight.

We sat in silence for a few minutes before Edward turned to look at me.

"Jesus Bella, your lips are blue." I looked down at my hands to see them shaking violently and then I remembered that I was soaking wet and completely freezing. Shit I was dripping all over Edwards car, ruining his seats.

Edward pulled over to the side of the road and cut the engine.

"I..I,I'mm so..sorry." I managed to chatter out between my teeth.

Edward shrugged out of his jacket and wrapped it around my shoulders before leaning forward and turning the heat on full.

I inhaled his scent off his jacket and my eyes nearly rolled back into my head. Oh God, so good.

"What are you sorry for Bella?" Edward asked with a furrowed brow, we were still pulled over at the side of the road.

"I..I'm ruining your car." I answered apologetically.

"What!, Bella I don't care about the God damn car, are you okay?" He seemed upset that I was worried about the car.

"I'm fine, really." The chattering had finally stopped and I wasn't shivering as much.

"What were you doing in Port Angeles alone, in the pouring rain in the dark Bella, It's dangerous to be out in the dark like that, you could have been hurt." Edward rushed, he seemed really upset.

"I know, I'm sorry it wasn't supposed to happen." I then ended up telling him the entire story from losing track of time to the wind robbing my $50 to him turning up.

"I thought you were some psycho killer, I was just about to run for my life when you called my name." I smiled at him.

"God, you've had quite the eventful day haven't you?" Edward laughed.

"Yeah I guess I have, which reminds me, Thank you so much for giving me a ride, I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't shown up, so thanks."

Edward gave me that crooked smile.

"It's okay Bella, I'm just glad to help." I smiled in return. Just then my phone beeped, signalling that I had just received a text.

I blushed.

"Sorry." I said as I pulled my phone from my pocket. It was a text from Charlie...

Everything Okay Bells?

-Dad.

Shit I couldn't text him back. I looked up find Edward staring at me curiously.

"It's my Dad, Just checking that I'm okay." I smiled.

"Aren't you going to text him back." Asked Edward.

"Erm, I eh don't have any credit left so.." I trailed off.

Edward reached into his trouser pocket.

"Here you can use mine." he said handing his phone to me.

"Are you sure?" I asked.

"Yeah." He said handing it to me, I sent a quick text saying that I was safe and sound hoping that he wouldn't ask anymore.

He just sent back

Ok,Won't be home tonight, something came up and I won't be finished till late, decided I'd stay at the office instead, see you tomorrow Bells.

-Dad.

I just sent a quick okay in return before handing the phone back to Edward. "Thank you."

"No problem, is everything alright?" He asked.

"Yeah he was just telling me that he wouldn't be home tonight that's all." I returned.

"Does that happened often?"

"Sometimes, he's the chief so I think he kinda feels like he has to stay later than everyone else, even though that's not true, he works too hard sometimes" I smiled.

"Didn't he ask about who's number you were texting from?" he wondered.

I snorted, yeah that's right I actually snorted, how embarrassing. I blushed bright red.

"Erm Charlie is most definitely not tech friendly, I'm surprised he even knows how to send a text, so it isn't surprising that he never noticed that some random number came up, I had to teach him how to switch the phone on and off, it wasn't going well until I reminded him that it was the button with the little circle with a line going through it, the universal sign for power on and off that is on pretty much everything in the house including the tv, he got it then."

Edward was laughing when I finished talking and I couldn't help but join in, he had such an amazing laugh.

when we finally stopped laughing Edward spoke.

"Are you hungry?"

I was hungry but I didn't have any money left.

"Erm..I Eh I don't have enough money." I shrugged awkwardly, trying to act as if I wasn't completely embarrassed admitting that.

"No, Don't worry about that Bella, it's my treat, come on I know the perfect place." He looked at me with an eyebrow raised as if saying Come on Bella I know your hungry.

I gave a little nod giving in, Edwards resulting smile was magnificent as he turned the key in the ignition and turned around heading back towards Port Angeles.

He brought us to an Italian restaurant called Bella Italia. I smiled at the name turning to look at Edward.

"Yeah, I thought it was quite fitting and the food is supposedly amazing so.." he trailed off with a smile.

We walked in and were seated at a table in the back away from everyone else. It was so elegant, the walls were a rich red and the furniture black. Beautiful pieces of art rested in frames on the wall and I couldn't help but admire them as beautiful Italian music played softly in the background. I'd never been in a place like this before.

I was still looking at the art pieces on the wall particularly the one on the wall beside me. It was an impressionist piece and I could just make out a woman embraced in the arms of a man as she gazed up at him, completely serene and in love. Edward saw me looking.

"It's a beautiful piece" he smiled. I took my focus away from the painting and turned to look at him.

"Yes, it's very beautiful, the artist captured her emotions perfectly, he or she is clearly very skilled." I nodded.

"You're interested in art?" he seemed surprised.

"Oh yes, I love it, all of it, I dabble a bit myself." I smiled at him, blushing.

"Wow, interested in poetry, reading and in art, I'm impressed miss Swan, I'd love to see some of your art work sometime." He smiled at me.

"Maybe." I smiled in return, I didn't show anybody my art but with Edward...Maybe.

We talked about art for a while and music, our favorite novels, poets and so on.

While looking through the menu we discovered that they had a pizza called "Isabella" Edward decided that it was a sign from Fate that meant that we were supposed to get that pizza.

I just giggled and nodded so we got one "Isabella" and shared it. Edward was right it must have been fate because I swear I nearly died and went to heaven when I took that first bite. It was the best pizza I have ever tasted.

By the time we got back to the car it was much darker out and my clothes were nearly dry, they were just a little bit damp, I didn't mind so much. Edward opened the passenger door for me and shut it after I climbed in before going around to his side. When he shut his door I interrupted him before he could start the car,

"Edward?" he turned to look at me.

"I..I just wanted to say thank you for tonight, for everything I had a great time." I smiled. He smiled as well and with out him even realising what he was doing he reached his hand out and put it on my arm.

"I had fun too Bella." He kept smiling.

I could feel little sparks of electricity flying up my arm from the point where Edwards fingers rested, my breathing became shallower as I stared directly into Edwards eyes, it was intense and neither of us looked away.

The atmosphere surrounding us was tense, full of anticipation. My lips were dry so I licked them, when I did Edwards eyes left my eyes and shot down to stare at my mouth.

I licked my bottom lip again and had the satisfaction of seeing Edwards eyes getting darker an even more intense, I didn't know what it meant.

I didn't know what was happening, what I was feeling, what he was feeling and I have no idea what so ever as to what the hell got into me and why I did what I did.

All I know is that I had butterflies in my stomach and I know I liked Edward a lot and the next thing I knew I was leaning over the seat towards Edward, I was about an inch from his lips, I could feel his breaths that were getting faster on my face.

We both stayed completely still and then I leaned forward and brushed my lips against his, he didn't respond but he also didn't pull away or tell me to stop.

My heart was thumping in my chest as I leaned forward and brushed my lips to his for a second time, I slowly touched the tip of my tongue against Edwards top lip and then suddenly it was like a dam had broke and suddenly Edward was kissing me back.

He brought his hands up to the side of my face and I brought mine up to run through his hair. God it was so soft.

I was panting trying to get air as Edwards lips pushed mine open as his tongue entered my mouth and my eyes rolled back into my head when I tasted him, I whimpered and Edward groaned in return.

I was surrounded by him, he was everywhere his touch, his scent I was pulling at his hair now trying to bring myself closer, he put his hands on my back and pulled me forward until we were as close as we could get.

The buttuerflies in my stomach were going wild and I felt like my entire body was heating up. I moaned aloud when Edward bit and pulled at my bottom lip with his teeth.

Eventually we had to pull back for air, we were both panting and gasping for breath, I felt a little light headed but whether it was from the lack of oxygen or the kiss itself I couldn't tell you.

We stared into each others eyes as we tried to capture our breaths.

Oh God, I'm pretty certain that if that had of went on for any longer I would of orgasmed.

"Bella." Edward panted still holding onto me. I said nothing in return. I don't think I could speak.

He leaned forward and lightly brushed his lips against mine before pulling back and resting his forehead against mine.

I looked into his eyes and he seemed to be fighting an internal battle with himself, he seemed so conflicted.

"I can't stay away from you anymore Bella, I just can't" He said it as if he were in pain.

"So don't, don't stay away." I whispered back before kissing him again. I eventually pulled back and Edward gave me a small smile.

I looked down and realised that I was completely on top of Edward. He sat facing forward in the driver seat and I sat kneeling half on the chair and half on top of Edwards lap. I blushed and Edward laughed, running his fingers over my cheek he said..

"I love your blush." This of course made me blush more, he smiled but suddenly the smile slid from his face and he stared at me with that adorable furrow between his brows.

"Bella, this is complicated, I'm older than you."

"Not by much Edward." I interrupted him.

"I'm your teacher Bella."

"I'm 18 Edward, I'm not a child, this is not illegal" I said motioning between him and me.

"No it's not, but it is against school rules, I could lose my job." He said .

And suddenly I didn't know what to say, I know Edward adored his job, how could I ever ask him to risk that..I couldn't.

"But..But Bella a part of me, a huge part of me say's that I don't care, that it..you are worth the risk." He said running his fingers through my hair.

"I don't want you to lose your job Edward."

"And I don't want to lose it either but Bella, I don't want to lose you more." My heart skipped a beat when he said that. I wanted this, I wanted him but more importantly I think I needed him.

Ever since Daniel's death I had been half a person, just going through the motions, I was sad all of the time and then I met Edward and for some reason, I don't know why I feel content when I am with him, happy even. I can't go back to feeling that nothingness that I felt before I met him, I need him. I need this.

"What do we do?" I asked.

"I don't know. How can something that is viewed as being so wrong feel and be so right." He sighed. I gently kissed his cheek.

We remained silent for a few moments.

"I don't know what I will do Bella, but I do know that I won't give you up, no matter what, I've waited too long to find you." He smiled at me and I couldn't help but smile in return.

"I'll think about it and I'll figure something out, you don't need to worry about it, I promise Bella." Edward swore to me

"Okay. I know we'll figure something out, but until then I think we need to be careful." I said to him, I didn't want him getting into any trouble.

"I know, it's getting late I should get you home" He said rubbing by back before pecking me on the lips and releasing me. I climbed back over to the passenger seat and buckled myself in as Edward pulled out and started the drive back to Forks.

He reached out and grabbed my hand an held it for the entire drive back to Forks. Every few minutes I would turn to look at him and he would do the same, we would both smile at each other, turn away and to repeat the whole thing again in another few minutes, it was great,so normal.

When we pulled up outside my house he let go of my hand,I unbuckled my seat belt and turned to look at him.

"I'll see you tomorrow?" I asked.

"Yes, I'll see you tomorrow, Did you do your homework?" He asked me.

"Mr Cullen, I'm shocked you even asked, of course I did." I said playfully. He laughed at me.

"I had a lot of fun tonight, thank you for everything Edward." I said as I leaned over and gave him a quick kiss.

"Your Welcome, and I had a great time as well." He smiled.

I stepped out of the car grabbing my bag with my CDs and books as I did. I held onto the door with my right hand as I looked in at Edward in the car.

"Goodnight Edward."

"Sweet dreams Bella."

And with that I shut the car door and walked towards the house. When I opened the door and turned to close it I realised that Edward was still there,waiting to make sure I made it in safely, I smiled at that and waved at him, he waved back before pulling out and driving off down the road.

I turned and shut the door before leaning up against it.

I had the most massive smile on my face. I rubbed my fingers over my lips, and let out the girliest squeal ever as I remembered the way Edwards lips felt against mine

I couldn't wait until tomorrow.

A/N: YAY their first kiss, it's about time. Couldn't resist throwing a little bit of twilight into this chapter.

Okay review because reviews are like hot, frenzied, breathless kisses from Edward and I would really like one of those...who wouldn't.