Chapter 5: Aren't I always?

Fish Friend

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Note: Sorry this is so short. And the other chapters in general. I update in short bits so my readers don't have to wait.

Edward and I ran to catch our flight, barely having time to find our gate. I was panting as we reached gate 11A, and handed our tickets to the attendant at the door. She looked over both of us, then handed us our tickets back, and we walked onto the plane. Luckily, first class seemed to be mostly empty, and I had the window seat, which calmed me down a bit.

I was gazing out the window, thinking intently. It was dark; just about 9 o'clock. I felt Edward's cool gaze on me, and turned to look up at him. His eyes were charcoal black and I winced. His black eyes softened at my expression.

"Bella." He murmured my name, kissing my cheek with the slightest of pressure.

My heart went wild, but my mind slowed, which calmed my hectic mental state. He knew me well enough to know the effect he had on me. I rested my head on his shoulder as the plane took off, and slowly drifted off to sleep.

I was woken by the sound of the pilot telling us to refasten our seat belts. I hadn't ever taken mine off, and I opened my eyes. Edward had put his head over mine, his eyes closed. My breathing sharpened, and his eyes opened, picking his head up off of mine. "How are you?" he asked lovingly, fingering a piece of my hair.

"Fine," I managed to choke out.

Edward smiled, and as the plane's wheels skidded onto the ground, he gave me an intense look. "Bella, please be good for me here." My mind was swirling but I managed to smile.

"Aren't I always?" I laughed quietly.

We stepped off the plane several minutes later, to the sight of an early morning Boston. I had to admit it was interesting. It's natural beauty combined with a line of skyscrapers and buildings. I knew I would call this city home for the awhile, now.

Edward looked down at me, smiling his crooked smile. "Come on, let's get our bags and then we'll go to our apartment. I let Alice rent one for us for a week - to begin with." he laughed. "She probably got us a house." I joined in his laughter, and then he pulled me towards the luggage trolleys.

We collected our luggage and trudged toward the exit. Edward had a brief discussion with a man behind a desk, handing him a credit card. The man nodded, and handed Edward keys, pointing us towards a black Acura. Edward turned and towed me to the car.

"Edward?" I asked as we sat. "What is this?"

He shrugged indifferently. "Just a car I rented until the rest of the family can get mine down here." he sounded unconcerned. "Or maybe I'll just get a new one, and when we get back home you can have it…"

"No!" I barked sharply. "I like my truck!" He rolled his eyes dramatically.

I was amazed by Boston as we drove much too quickly through the streets. The shops and building style amazed me, it was so foreign. The landscape, as well. Everything was so… brown. Edward jerked the car to a stop in front of a quaint little two story house, on the outskirts of the city, though the bigger buildings were still in sight.

"Home." He said lovingly, looking at me. "Alice did a rather nice job, didn't she?" He seemed amused by my surprised expression. I nodded, and Edward laughed, pulling me into the house with our bags.

Authors note: So there it is...Chapter 5. Does anyone like it? Should I contiune? Review and tell me what you do/don't like about it.