Chapter 8: Precious Little Time
I hide out in my car until the tow truck came. Then I waited until Charlie came and picked me up. Lauren got a ride home with Jessica and I had to lie to Charlie about why Lauren wasn't with me.
When we got home I checked the time. It was to late to call Bella; she would probably be asleep by now. I stumbled up to my room and sat on the edge of my bed. I needed to talk to Bella and I didn't know if I could wait. I sighed and flopped backwards.
"Something on your mind?" came a musically sweet voice from by the door. I jumped to my feet startled by her voice. Bella was leaning against my door watching me.
"What are you doing here?" I asked confused as to why she was even here.
"Alice had a vision of your car being towed so I went to the school to see if you needed help. Then I came here when I didn't find you there" she explained in one breath.
"What do you mean Alice had a vision?" I quizzed. Bella's face became blank, "Well, some vampires have special powers, like Alice has visions and Jasper can control peoples emotions."
"What's your power?" I wondered aloud.
"I don't have one but I kind of like it that way" Bella informed. I sat back down and Bella cautiously sat next to me. She looked at my weary face.
"What's wrong? Didn't you have a fun time with Lauren?" she asked the last part with a hint of sarcasm in her voice. I gave her a look that said "yeah right" and she giggled slightly.
"It couldn't be that bad" Bella said comfortingly. It would have been fun if it were you, I thought to myself.
"I don't know Lauren just seems kind of …self-centered" I described the dance to Bella, but I cut out the slow dance between Lauren and I. She seemed disinterested in the experience.
"Bella…?" I was going to ask her something important.
"Yes?" Bella said. She turned to look at me and was staring at me strangely.
Bella's POV
I knew Edward wanted to say something but he wouldn't. I also wanted to say a few things to him but I didn't want to scare him off. I had never had these feelings for someone before and I didn't know how to go about expressing them. I should just say it, I thought to myself. Instead we sat in silence and I listened to Edward's breathing.
"Edward you sure your OK with this vampire thing?" I asked instead.
"At first I was a little freaked out but I'm fine" Edward confirmed. I nodded by head.
"Bella…?" Edward said my name a second time.
"I wish it had been you with me at the dance" Edward whispered. I turned my head again to stare at him. Did he just say what I think he said thoughts were racing through my mind at a speed that would make a vampire dizzy. Edward met my stare. I couldn't pull away from his gaze and I brought myself closer.
I felt Edward's warm hand on my cheek and he brought my face closer to his. Suddenly his lips were on mine. He tasted so good; unlike anything. I pulled closer and ran my fingers through his hair. He placed his hand on the back o my head and I melted into him.