Hi guys! I know it's been a while. I've been working on my Senior Project and college apps and stuff. It's been hetic. So again sorry for the wait.

Anyway, here's chapter 25, Enjoy! :)


"Hey dad. Can we talk?"

"Sure." He switched the TV on mute and turned towards me.

"Well, me and Angela were just talking. She was saying how lonely it is living alone, and I was thinking, maybe I could move in with her…" I let the sentence hang, to see what he would say.

"Does this have to do with Edward?" Of course he would say that.

"Not really. I mean I'm 22; I'm going to have to move out sooner or later. I'm not ready to move in with Edward, and Angela offered, so I thought that if you didn't mind…" He took a deep breath and looked into my eyes, and then he spoke.

"You know I rather you live here right?" He said, with hurt in his eyes.

"Yes I know. But how much longer am I going to live here? I'm a big girl now, I need to spread my wings and fly." He started to laugh.

"Did you get that from a hallmark card Bel?"

"You still haven't given me an answer." He took a deep breath.

"Okay. But, tell me the truth is this because of Edward?"

"No. I need to move out. I need to start a life of my own. I don't want to move in with Edward yet, and if it comes to that, then I will move in with him. Because it is ultimately my decision. But for right now, I want to live with my best friend, get use to the life away from home. I need this. I'll always be your little girl, but I really do need to go out into the world. Please tell me you understand that."

"Of course I do Bel. I just don't want you to get hurt. I can protect you here. But, I do get it. I know you have to, as you said, "spread your wings and fly-" He paused and we both looked at each other and smiled. "- I trust you. Just please be careful."

"I will. I promise." I hugged him and we watched TV for the next hour. I texted Angela telling her that my dad said that I can move in with her, and she was excited. We planned for me to move in on Monday. As we were watching TV my phone dinged.

'Hey Bumblebee.' It was Edward. I couldn't help the smile that made its way onto my face.

'Hey' I texted back and put my phone down.

"Edward, I'm guessing?" My dad looked over to me.

"Uh, yeah. How'd you know?"

"As much as I hate to say this, every time he calls, texts, or is brought up you smile. I haven't seen you this happy in a long time." I could tell it was hard for him to admit, but he smiled at the end.

"He really does make me happy dad." I smiled as he my phone dinged again.

"You haven't been this happy since your mom-" I could see the tears forming in his eyes.

"I know." It was something we didn't talk about. My mom. I missed her so much.

"Well. If you're happy that's all that matters. But, if he hurts you-"

"I know dad." I smiled and kissed his cheek. "I'm going to go over to Edward's. "

"Okay. Will you be home?" Even with his confession of him wanting me to be happy, I could still tell he was unsure of me being with Edward.

"I'm not sure." And I wasn't.

"Okay. Love you Bel."

"Love you too dad." I got up off the couch and went to my car. When I sat in the car I looked at the text message I had from Edward.

'What are you doing?' I smiled.

'On my way over if you want me to come?' I wasn't 100% sure he was home. I heard my phone ding again.

'Of course I want you to come. I'll see you in a little bit Bumblebee :)' I backed out of my drive way and drove towards Edward's. When I got there he was standing outside his house talking to Aro, I think his name was. I walked up to them and Edward smiled. He leaned down and kissed my lips while wrapping his arms around my waist.

"Bella, this is Aro. Aro, this is Bella."

"Very nice to meet you." Aro said while smiling.

"Nice to meet you too." I smiled back.

"I'll talk to you later Aro"

"Alright. See ya." Aro left and Edward and I walked into his house.

"He was in the ally that day right." Edward chuckled.

"Yes, he was."

"He doesn't seem so scary."

"Oh, he's not that bad… unless he's need to be." He smiled a devilish smirk.

"I don't want to know." I looked at him with wide eyes. He just laughed.

"Oh, I wasn't going to tell you. But, you thought the same about me."

"I did. Who would have thought that Edward Cullen was a big teddy bear?" Now I was teasing him.

"What did you just call me?" He stalked over to me.

"A teddy bear. You know soft, cuddly, and extremely cute?" He jumped towards me and started tickling me.

"Take it back."

"Ne-Never." I couldn't stop laughing. I was really ticklish. We were now on the floor with him on top of me, tickling me.

"Take it back." He said as his hands pinned mine up over my head, and his body rested on mine, so I couldn't move.

"No Teddy. Not going to happen."

"What did you just call me?" He said through laughter.

"Teddy. You know, like teddy bear?" He shook his head.

"Take it back baby, or else."

"Or else, what?" As soon as I said it I wanted to take it back. He started tickling me again. I could barely breath.

"E-Ed-Edward. I ca-can't br-bre-breath!" I heard his laughter over mine, and he stopped. We just sat there for a couple seconds looking into each other's eyes. Edward bent down and kissed me gently on my lips.

"I'm happy you came over." He kissed my lips once again.

"So am I. So, I have something to tell you."

"Oh yeah? Me too. You go first." We were now sitting on the floor, across from each other. This is what I liked about Edward. We could be on the couch, in his bed, at the beach, here sitting on the floor, and we were content. As long as we were together we were content.

"So I was talking to Angela about wanting to move out, and she suggested I move in with her. So, I talked it over with my dad, and I'm moving Monday."

"That's great! Although, I would much rather you move in with me." He said, while giving me his famous smirk.

"I would too. But, I think we need to be together a little before we make that step."

"Okay. If you need help, I'll get some of my guys and we'll help you."

"Okay. I'm excited." I couldn't help but jump up and down in the spot I sat.

"Me too." He had a seductive look in his eyes. It made me want to jump him right there.

"And I told Angela about you. She wants to meet you. So you can meet her then." I smiled at him.

"Sounds like a plan" He leaned over and pecked me.

"So what do you have to tell me?" He pulled a paper out of his pocket and handed it to me.

"I know it doesn't mean I get to do what I so badly want to do right now, but it's a step." Looking down, it was a full STD test. He was clean. Crap. I wanted him so badly. I could do this though, hold off a little more.

"Hmmmm. Looks like your clean."

"I am." He smiled and leaned over to kiss me. Our kiss started out gentle, and then our gentle kiss turned into a feverish one. His hands roamed my body, and his mouth went to my neck.

"Edward."

"Hmmm." He hummed against my neck, which made me even more turned on. I couldn't even speak. The pleasure that was flowing through me from just his lips on my neck was hard to handle. His lips came back up to mine, and our tongues entwined with each other.

"Bumblebee. We need to stop, or I won't be able to at all." I understood what he was saying, and I was the same way. I pulled back, and my body was on fire.

"This is going to be hard."

"No one said it had to be. You could just, give in?" He was running his fingers up and down my legs, getting close to the spot I wanted them most, and then pulling away.

"Wait a little longer. I know it's hard-"

"Oh it is." I could hear the double meaning to that statement.

"Soon." I looked into his eyes, and kissed him once more.

"Okay."

"So tomorrow. Be nice."

"Aren't I always? I have been going beyond to be nice, and that's hard for me Bella."

"I know. But, just keep it up. I don't think he'll be as bad as he was. And my brother's going to be there. He's not fully on our side, but he's on our side…" He looked at me like I was crazy. "…I know it's confusing but trust me."

"I do." He smiled and gave me one last peck before he got up and offered his hand. I took it and he pulled me up. "Do you have to go home soon, or are you free?"

"I'm free. Why?" I gave him a questioning look.

"I want to take you to meet someone."

"Who?"

"My brother Jasper's wife. She's pregnant and it's not an easy pregnancy. I think she could use someone to talk to, she's on bed rest. I need to talk to Jasper anyway, so I figure, you can meet another family member and I can talk to Jasper. That way I don't have to let go of you yet."

"Okay!" I was excited. Every time I met someone in Edward's family, it made me fall for him a little bit more. I wouldn't say I was in love with him, but I was close.

We locked up, went in his car, and drove off. We were at his brother's house in less than five minutes. I learned that his brothers and parents live only a couple blocks away. We got out of the car and walked up to the door and knocked. The door opened and Jasper stood in front of it.


So, what did you guys think?

How's meeting Alice going to go?

How long is Bella going to be able to hold off with Edward?

And Charlie didn't react that bad to Bella wanting to move out.

Thoughts? Review?