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Chapter 13: Secret's Out
Cold kisses began to lace my shoulder. I must have turned over in the night because I could feel Edward's cold chest on my back with one arm draped around my shoulder while the other rested against my waist. I felt safe in his arms. I smiled as I felt Edward's kisses move up my neck, on my check then my ear. This is definitely the best way to wake up.
"Morning, love," he whispered in my ear, the coolness of his breathe sending goose bumps up and down me.
"Morning." I turned my head, searching. I found what I wanted when his lips gently touched mine.
I turned my body so I was facing him, his arms tightened around me so my body molded to his. I looked up, wanting another kiss when I saw the amusement in Edward's face.
"What's so funny?" I asked a bit defensively.
He pursed his full lips in thought as he brought his one hand to brush the hair out of my face. His lips turned into my favorite crooked smile. "You think I'm sexy?"
It took me a moment to understand what he was saying until it hit me. What did I say in my sleep last night? I felt the blush run over me.
"Love, love," Edward chuckled as he captured my face in between his hands and kissed my fore head. "Don't be embarrassed. It's only when you sleep do I get to look inside your head." His statement didn't calm me. He moved his kisses down to my lips. "If I could dream they would all be of you." He whispered against my lips
To my utter embarrassment my stomach growled.
"I'm so sorry, Bella," Edward said in anguish. I looked to see him looking at me with guilty eyes. "I completely forgot about you having to eat. You must be starving."
"Just a little hungry, it's fine," I lied, trying to calm him down now.
"No, it's not. I should have brought you something to eat, I forgot."
"So did I," I reasoned.
"But I -" I placed my hand over his mouth to make him stop.
"It's fine Edward," I tried to convey all my sincerity to him.
After a moment his shoulders slumped in defeat.
"So what do you want to do today?" I asked. Edward's eyes took on a mischievous gleam as his eyes wandered down my body. I couldn't help but laugh at where his thoughts had gone.
"What?" he asked, smiling. "It's an innocent suggestion."
"Innocent suggestion my foot," I laughed.
"Oh, feisty this morning, are we?" he asked almost hopefully.
"What are we going to do today? Besides that?" I almost yelled, desperate to get back on topic before I couldn't control my actions.
"Well you need food," Edward stated firmly, "how about I take you out for breakfast?"
"Sounds good." I really was hungry.
"And then," he started hesitantly, "you could meet my family."
That caught me off balance for a second. "Will they be prepared for…me?" I couldn't help but ask.
"Well, they knew I was bringing you here, so they know I'm with you. As for being a Goras, well we could explain to them your story again," he thought for a moment. "Or I could ask Alice to tell them. I'm sure she saw what happened last night."
"Everything that happened?" I felt the blush again.
"Hopefully my sister's not a perve," Edward teased.
I contemplated his offers. "No, I should be the one to tell them my own story."
"Well come on. Lets go to the car." In only a second he was up and dressed and offering his hand to help me up.
"Um, Edward," I looked around when I was standing. "I have no clothes."
This seemed to dawned on Edward as well. "We'll run really fast to the car."
I rolled my eyes. "I'm not going to ride in your car naked. How about I fly back to my house, get changed and you get your car and drive there to meet me." I really wanted to fly any ways.
Edward looked at me for a second. "Are you sure you'll be fast enough?"
That made me laugh. "Edward, when flying I could catch a running vampire. There will be plenty of time to spare before you reach my house." With that I concentrated and then turned. When I opened my eyes I stretched out my wings.
Edward nodded at me. "Impressive."
I reached forward and licked his neck, needed to have the taste of him with me. Edward shivered at my touch making me chuckle.
"I love you," I stated before making my departure.
"I love you more," he teased and with that I leapt into the air, each beat of my wings bringing me higher into the sky.
I loved this feeling. The air caressing my skin, rapping around me. The feel of my tail hovering behind me, helping me keep my balance. Each powerful stroke of my wings making me go faster and faster.
I thought about the last few days. How did I go from promising myself to stay away from Edward to never wanting to be out of his sight?
Edward, I sighed. Thoughts of last night formed in my head. I couldn't wait for a repeat.
I easily navigated myself to my house, but my happy mood was soon distinguished.
As I descended onto my driveway, I saw the all to familiar vehicles: my brother's Audi R8s and Charlie's Dodge Ram 1500.
My heart literally stopped as mountains of thoughts swarmed me. What are they doing home so early? I thought Charlie said they'd be home on Tuesday.
When I landed on the ground I stopped in horror. Edward's smell was practically everywhere around the house, especially strong in my room.
The front door opened and out walked Charlie with a completely blank face and Simon and Mitch wearing confused expressions. I ducked my head as I made my way to the house, my wings folding to my side. As I reached the porch. I had hoped my family would let me by, no such luck.
It was an awkward silence as my family looked down upon me. I felt as if their stares would force me into the ground.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Charlie's voice was flat and emotionless, it made me flinch. He had never used such a voice with me.
"I didn't feel you needed to know," I whispered, my body instinctively lowering to the floor, waiting for the storm to strike.
"DIDN'T NEED TO KNOW!" Charlie roared. I'm pretty sure the house shook from the force of his voice, or it was just me shivering in terror. I had never seen Charlie this angry.
Charlie took a deep breathe to get himself under control. "You didn't think I should know that a vampire is in town? And visiting my house? Are there more than one?" There was only one emotion I could hear in his voice know. Disappointment, and it hurt me more than the anger.
However, for some reason my own anger fired up then. "It didn't concern you," I hissed and pushed my way into the house. I ran on all fours up into my room and slammed my door closed. I had already changed back into human form and my door was locked by the time charlie reached it.
I blocked out Charlie's ranting and yelling. It didn't concern him, I told myself. Edward was mine, it didn't matter what Charlie said. That's why I was so emotional, I was be over possessive of Edward.
Edward! He'd be here soon! I ran and throw on the first thing I grabbed from my closet. The sound of tires reached my ears. I through my door open and ran past Charlie. Simon and Mitch were standing at the bottom of the stairs, staring at the front door, obviously wondering who would be visiting. Before they could move I was outside racing toward the silver Volvo.
"Bella!" Edward jumped out of the car and engulfed me in a fierce, protective hug. He was probably hearing my families thoughts.
I rested my head against his chest, his smell calming me down, before I turned back to my family. Charlie stood there with a look of utter shocked plastered on his face, while Simon still looked confused and Mitch looked pissed.
I lifted my head in defiance and grabbed Edward's hand. We stood there like that for an awkward amount of time before Charlie turned his back on us and made his way back into the house. It hurt me to see his retreating form, but my place was by Edward, and only Edward.
Simon, being the more civil of the two twins, stepped forward.
I swallowed before making introductions. "Edward this is my brother Simon. Simon this is my meleth, Edward." They shook hands, Simon even gave a small smile.
Mitch was more reluctant to step forward, but he did. "Edward this is Mitchell. Mitch this is Edward." They too shock hands, but it looked like Mitch wanted nothing better than to punch Edward out.
I didn't need to ask what his problem was. Vampires had gotten mom killed and gotten us exiled. However I hoped he remembered that we chose our fates ourselves. We knew the risks in helping vampires and we still did what we did. I hoped he saw that.
My attention was brought towards the front door which Charlie opened. He made his way towards us…caring the chest with the joined bracelets inside. He stopped in front of me and Edward, handed the box to Simon to hold, and opened it. Delicately, gently, he brought out the bracelets.
"It is tradition," Charlie explained as he clasps one bracelet to my right wrist, "that a new meleth couple will wear these bracelets for at least one night," he clasped the other bracelet to Edward's left wrist.
I smiled up at Edward who returned it with all the love he had for me showing in his eyes, he must have heard from Charlie's thoughts what the bracelets represented. I grabbed his hand in my own, hoping I would never have to let go. I turned back to Charlie who leaned in and hugged me.
"Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for you," he said as ended the embrace, "I just wish that you would have told me." To my amazement he embraced Edward. Even though he had a shocked look upon his face, Edward returned the hug.
Simon set down the now empty chest and gave me an affectionate hug and kissed my cheek. "I happy for you, sis." He whispered before giving Edward another hand shake.
I turned towards Mitch, and frowned. He was always the more protective brother, even if he was the one to tease me the most. It hurt to see him standing before me looking lost, looking so not like the lively brother I knew.
I remember when Renee had died and Charlie had gone into his shell it had been my brothers to keep us afloat. Simon did all he could to help with money and our taxes, while Mitch was the one to make sure I was okay. I would go to Simon if I needed help with school work, but I went to Mitch if I needed help with bullies, or gossip. He was always there to protect me.
He slowly came in front of me and embraced me. I wrapped my one arm around his shoulders fiercely, bringing him closer, I still refused to let go of Edward's hand. We stayed like that for a second before he pulled away. He gave me a sad smile before lightly punching my shoulder.
"I'm just made you found your meleth before me," he lied, but his smile grew as he spoke. This smile actually reached his eyes. He even embrace Edward, but I didn't miss him whisper something into Edward's ear.
Edward's cell rang, interrupting the peaceful moment that had formed. He reached with his left hand and checked his text message. Giving a small sigh he smiled towards the rest of us.
"My sister, Alice, was wondering if you'd like to come to a party she's holding tonight, in honor of Bella and me?"
He, he. Party time! I wish I could wake up to Edward Cullen kissing me (cue big sigh). Review please :)