Hey all of you lovely readers, I want to thank "X SheLuvsRob-SheLuvsGary X" for the plot of the upcoming chapters in this story. I really appreciate everyone who reviewed! After this chapter I plan to have a few more, but there will be no more than 5 or 6 total.
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or any of its characters, although it would be awesome if I did.
Bella's scent engulfed my Volvo and it amazed me that I could easily not even think about it. I remember when we first started to become serious, and the monster inside me that craved her blood could ignite without difficulty. Just focusing on her face, or hearing her heart had me holding my breath, desperate to relieve the ache in my throat, yet yearning to get close to her.
I turn my head towards her and I feel the smile break across my face when I found her staring at me. She cracks a smile, too, but then hides behind her dark hair, looking out her window.
By now we were parked in her driveway, so I used both hands to reach over and gently push back the hair that was disclosing her perfect face. She looked up at me, blushing, of course, her lips in a small smile.
"You're really going to hide you're beautiful face from me?" I asked, watching her eyes.
She smiled wider but said nothing. Instead she wrapped her arms around my neck and made her way into my lap. I frowned a bit at how thin she was. It wasn't healthy. She had lost at least ten pounds during...the incident of my leaving. I hated the fact that I was responsible for her unhealthy drop in weight.
I buried my face into the crook of her neck, enjoying the warmth and her soft skin. I felt her small frame shiver in my arms and I immediately lifted up my head and loosened my grip around her. I lowered my face to hers, kissing her quickly, but pulling back before she could get any ideas. As much as I wanted to cross a few of the boundaries that had been made, I did not want to risk it. I wasn't sure how easily the monster could be awakened, and I wasn't going to take any chances.
Her lips formed a little pout and I chuckled at her reaction, letting my thumb graze her cheek for a moment before securing my arms around her and lifting her from the car.
"Edward!" she huffed.
"What? I'm not allowed to have a little fun with my girlfriend?"
"How does you treating me like I'm handicapped involve any type of fun?"
I rolled my eyes and set her on her feet before wrapping an arm around her waist.
A few minutes later I sat in her rocking chair with Bella in my lap. I ran my fingers through her hair as she rested her head on my chest – a picture of pure bliss. The warmth of her body pressed against mine was like no other feeling in the world. I leaned my head down to press my cheek against the top of her head and savored the feeling. I closed my eyes. This was the closest thing to sleep I could ever come to.
"Edward?" Bella mumbled into my chest.
"Hmmm?"
"Can we do something?"
My body went rigid at her words. I hoped she wasn't wanting to discuss our non-existent sex life again. I hated it when she pleaded for the one thing that I was absolutely terrified of giving her. I could hurt her with such ease. When she begged for it I could her the longing in her voice and it tortured me. And I thought Alice was dangerous. The most dangerous creature in existence sat in my lap that very moment.
"What exactly?"
I knew she heard the apprehension in my voice by the way I could feel the warmth rise to her face.
"It's not that, Edward," she mumbled, clearly embarrassed. My body relaxed at her words.
"We just haven't done anything in a while. Why don't we go out?"
"What would you like to do?"
"I'm not sure..." She looked up at me. "Can we go to the movies?"
"We can do whatever you'd like," I said softly. She hopped out of my lap and I almost groaned in response. I followed her downstairs and out into the rain, watching in confusion as she went to the drivers side of my Volvo.
"Bella? What are you doing?"
"I want to drive your car for once." I was shocked at her words and I felt my eyes widen in horror.
"Why?"
She crossed her arms and glared at me. "You have driven my truck multiple times. The least you can do is make me happy by letting me drive your car."
How could I deny her this small thing that would make her happy? I looked down at her, staring into her eyes and I knew automatically that I would let her drive. Giving in, I tossed her the keys, which she surprisingly caught, and went to open the driver's side door for her. She smiled widely at me and slid into the seat. I closed the door and walked around to the passenger side smiling, happy that I had made her happy.
Yeah, I know this chapter was short but I felt like the last sentence felt concluding so I decided it would be best to end it. I hope you all enjoyed and reviews are awesome.