Red Delicious
Chapter 2: Morning Always Comes Too Soon.
EPOV:
As I lay next to Bella, wondering what I did to deserve an angel like her, I let my mind wonder back to those nights I would sit in her room, watching her sleep while sitting in her rocking chair, and thinking about right and wrong. I was just thinking about how my existence had been without her, and about how now I had something to exist for, and for Bella to love me, always made me think about all of these things all over again.
Bella's voice broke through my reverie. "Edward…" she whispered. Lord, how I loved when she said my name in her sleep. But the very few occasions when she said that mutt's name I felt a surge of jealousy and a pang of hatred. Although I knew she loved him, I knew she didn't love him the way he loved her, and for that I was grateful. She was my world, my stars and my moon in the night sky when there was no other light to illuminate the path ahead, she was mine, my angel, and no one else's.
As I let my mind wonder back into my semi-unconsciousness, I was still thinking about how much I loved her, and never wanted to let her go.
All too soon morning came, and she woke. I had moved to her rocking chair after I came back from my house in a new outfit.
"No need to worry the neighbors," I thought.
When she woke, she called for me, just as I knew she would.
"Yes, dear Bella?" She was facing the other side of her room from where I was.
She quickly turned, and smiled. "Hey."
"How did you sleep?" I inquired.
"Alright, I guess. Although it's not like you wouldn't know." She smiled and let out a small laugh.
I chuckled as well. She had no idea of how beautiful she was.
"So, What are you going to do for the next two days?" My question only left her with a confused face.
I laughed a sad yet humorous laugh. "Surely you haven't forgotten," I mused "Carlisle's 'Quality Family Time' hunting trip?" I hedged.
"Oh," she let out a sad sigh. "That's right."
"So, you never answered my question. What are you planning on doing for the next two days?"
"Probably some laundry, a little house work, and some grocery shopping." She frowned.
"What is it, love?"
"I don't know. I am feeling a little sick, uneasy maybe." She answered.
"Maybe I should stay here — " I started, but she interrupted.
"No, you go ahead and go, you need to hunt anyways." She said.
She always put others ahead of herself. And I admired that.
"If you need me, just call, alright?"
"OK, I'll miss you." She whispered the last part sadly.
"I will miss you, too. Please, please try to be careful." I said.
"I will," She promised.
"I love you," I said as I kissed her fully on the lips, so soft and warm beneath my cold ones.
"I love you, too" she said breathlessly.
With one more kiss, I went to the window. Before jumping out, I turned fluidly and said two words that held tremendous meaning when it came to Bella.
"Be Safe."
And with that said, I turned back around to the window, opened it and jumped.
As my feet hit the ground, I sprinted off into the disturbingly quiet woods.
About 2 minutes later, my house came into view. Alice was waiting on the front steps for me.
"Edward!" she greeted me, along with that greeting came one of her bouncy hugs.
"Alice," I greeted back, although it sounded more like a question.
"I had a vision! There is going to be really good game this weekend!"
"Good, I would hope so, considering that is what we were counting on." I laughed.
"Hmph." She stomped off angrily, I felt bad now.
"Alice, I'm sorry. My deepest heartfelt apologies." I put my hand over my cold, dead heart, in a joking manner.
She started laughing as I knew she would. I walked towards her and dragged her in the house. She was finally silent as we crossed the threshold into the humongous front room. The whole family was in the Living Room sitting there silently.
"Looks as if we are all ready." I said, breaking the silence.
They all nodded.
"OK, let's go then." I wanted to get back and see Bella as soon as possible.
Once we were on the road, there was no talking. Except for Emmett, he couldn't keep his mouth closed for one second.
"Hey! I got another one!" Emmett said.
"Why did the chicken cross the playground?" he asked enthusiastically.
When no one answered he shouted out the answer, "'Cause he wanted to get to the other slide!" he burst out laughing.
I could hear Alice thinking "What kind of lame joke was that?!"
I totally agreed with her. We were almost there. I sighed and began to think about Bella, yet again.