Okay I know a lot of people prefer longer chapters, but I sort of needed to sneak this one in. It's a "filler" chapter in a way. I am currently writing the next chapter and am very excited about it. It will be long so don't worry!

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Chapter 21

We walked back inside and to the front entrance where goodbyes were being exchanged. I gave each of the other Cullens hugs as well as the Hales. I shook Billy and Jacob's hands. I let go of Jacob's almost immediately.

I walked back over to Edward and gave him a hug.

"I will see you tomorrow, love" he spoke into my ear.

'Love'

I grinned at the newly acquired nickname.

'Love'

Over the next couple of weeks my life seemed perfect. If possible, Edward and I had become even more inseparable. I would see him in the mornings on the days when he picked Joe and me up for school. If I drove my truck, he would already be at school waiting for me.

Then there was Calculus, Biology, and lunch, together, once we were in school. Edward would also walk me to my classes and kiss me lightly on the lips before he departed. He also had got into the habit of calling me 'Love'. It brought a smile to my face every time he did.

At the end of the day whether it be Edward dropping me off at home or him telling me goodbye in the parking lot, he would kiss me with some of the passion he had to hold back, when he did it in between classes. Then he would whisper those three words against my lips. 'I love you.' The face he made when I said it back was one of true happiness.

Even after knowing each other for months, we never ran out of things to talk about. Joe claimed that we should already know enough about each other to fill a five-hundred page book. That's how much we talked.

I did have some major stresses going on right now.

For one there was college. I had been trying to make many early application deadlines. This would give me more of a chance for acceptance and scholarship opportunities. I had been rushing to meet the deadlines for Dartmouth, Princeton, and NYU. I know Edward is applying to Dartmouth and Princeton, but I really haven't gotten into much of a discussion about what his first choice is. I did not really want to think about that right now. My first choice however, was Dartmouth.

Another stress was that I did not know what I was suppose to get Edward for Christmas. It was two weeks away.

I wanted to get him something special, but had no idea what to get. I did not know if I should buy him something, but everything you could buy, just seems too materialistic. Which leads me to my third stress.

The paper. With it being close to the holidays, most students were sending me a lot of letters, describing their relationships. Then they would go onto ask Jane, what they should get their significant other. How on earth was I suppose to answer that? I did not even know what to get Edward.

So right now, it's a Saturday afternoon, and I am sitting at my desk staring at my laptop with hopelessness. My door was wide open, since right behind me, Edward was laying across my bed. He was allowed in my room as long as my door was open, and Charlie was not home. Renee also had Joe walk past the door every now and then, to make sure it stayed open.

I let out a sigh of frustration. Edward looked up from the book he was reading.

"Anything wrong, love?"

"Ugh. I just don't know how to answer this letter."

"Want my help?"

"You don't have to."

"Nonsense," he said as he came up next to me. "I would love to help if you want me to."

I got up from the chair to let him sit down. He looked at the letter from a girl who called herself "Holiday Sufferer". I stood behind him and rested my chin on his shoulder as he began to read aloud.

"Dear Jane.

I have been in a relationship with this guy for two years now, and I feel like I hardly know him. I don't have a clue what to get him for Christmas. In the past I have gotten him a book and a nice shirt. Both failed miserably. The book is propping up his night stand in his room and the shirt still has the tags on it. I mean he also seems a bit clueless in the past as well. He got me a fishing pole ( ?!?!?) and a snow globe… I really just wish we could sit down and talk like we used to. I mean it wasn't always this bad between us. We used to know everything about each other. Now our relationship just seems more physical, if you know what I mean. I just don't know what to do? Please Help

Holiday Sufferer."

"Hmm.." he said when he finished reading it.

"Tough one right?"

"Yea, but I think what this girl needs to do is reconnect with the past and see if the flame is still there," he said thoughtfully. "Maybe suggest them going on a date somewhere they went in the past, and see if they can find what made them fall in love in the first place and whether or not they can move forward with it."

I nodded my head. "That could work."

He spun the chair around to face me. Then took me in his arms. I tried giving him a quick kiss, but I could not find the strength to pull away when he responded so enthusiastically. I wrapped my arms around his shoulders.

This definitely had something to do with me waking up in the morning and feeling like my life was perfect.

After a few more moments, I was some how able to remember what I needed to do.

I broke the kiss and stared into his green eyes. He knew I had to finish replying to these letters. I tried giving him a disapproving look, but failed. Edward just gave me a crooked grin, knowing that he was going to get away with distracting me. I sighed before shooing him back to the bed. I did not need him getting me off focus again.

Edward gave me a fake pout as he got up and moved back to the bed. He picked up his book, but never fully regained his concentration on it.

I felt his eyes on my back as I typed. It was very distracting. He also began humming different tunes. When I would turn around to glare at him, he would have an innocent smile on his face.

An hour and a half later, when I finally finished all of the letters, I closed my laptop. I turned to face him.

Edward sat up and smiled at me. I moved to go sit down in his lap. This time I was able to give him just a quick kiss. Then I grabbed his wrist to pull him up. I would not be able to do it myself, but he stood up, looking confused.

"You see I would love to spend time with you, but since it took me longer than usual to get my work done," I narrowed my eyes at him, he just smirked. "I only have fifteen minutes until Rose gets here," I pointed to my alarm clock. "So you will have to go, while I get changed."

Rose is suppose to be picking me up so we could go shopping with Alice. We would be picking out Christmas gifts for Jasper, Emmett, and Edward. Then we were going to go back to the Cullen's house to spend the night.

A look of disappointment crossed his face. He opened his mouth to argue a point

"Go," I said pointing to the door.

Edward made his way to the door. He turned and gave me a smile, "I love the affect I have on you."

I just threw a pillow at him, but he closed the door before it hit him. I rolled my eyes and smiled. It was true that he had an affect on me.

I then closed the door and went to change out of my sweats, into a pair of jeans. I also removed my t-shirt and put on a red turtle-neck sweater. My brown boots went on next over my jeans. I grabbed my heavier coat off the back of my door, since the temperature was below freezing. Then went for my black scarf and mittens. Lastly I grabbed my purse and headed downstairs.

Edward was sitting on the couch next to Joe. They were watching some pregame show for a football game that was coming on tonight. Emmett and Jasper were coming over to watch it with them.

I looked out the window and noticed Rose's car in the driveway. I wrapped the scarf around my neck and put my mittens on.

"See you guys later," I went over to the couch and gave Edward a peck on the cheek and waved goodbye to Joe.

"Okay," he nodded without looking away from the television. I rolled my eyes and shot another smile at Edward, but he was no longer sitting in there.

His arms wound around my waist. "Did you really think that quick peck would hold me over until tomorrow."

I laughed and then leaned into kiss him on the lips.

The sound of Rose honking the horn came from out front. I pulled away and headed out the door.

"Be careful, love."

"I will try," I said just as I slipped on a patch of ice on the steps. I caught myself on the railing.

"Bella," he sighed from behind me.

I managed to make it to Rose's car without any more problems.

After picking up Alice, we drove to Port Angelos.

The first store we stopped in was a jewelery shop. Rose was picking up a watch for Emmett, for Christmas. She had bought it last week and had it engraved.

The next stop, was an antique shop that had a lot of different, interesting pieces from wars. Alice was trying to find something from the civil war, for history buff Jasper. He was from the south and had a lot of family history related to this particular war.

Alice decided on one of the non-uniformed hats that had been worn by a soldier.

We stopped at a mens clothing store for her to also pick out some clothes for Jasper. Alice was the one who had picked out most of the clothes that he wore. Joe had asked him once if that ever bothered him, and he said it made her happy, so he couldn't care less.

Rose bought Emmett new seat covers for his jeep at a car supply store.

We had been shopping for two hours, and I still hadn't bought Edward anything. I was beginning to feel like it was a lost cause, until I saw a notebook in the book store we stopped in. It wasn't the notebook itself, but what it reminded me of.

I remembered Edward reading my writings and actually seeming to like them. Maybe I could use the talent I did have to make him a gift. I know it's sort of cheap, but it seemed more appropriate than any gift I could have paid money for.

I ended up leaving the book store with a black and white notebook and a second scrapbook. After much encouraging from Alice, I decided to use my camera for a gift as well.

When we arrived back at the car, it was getting dark. I curled up in the back seat as soon as I got in the car. I was not the only one tired. Alice and Rose were also exhausted.

Once we got back to the Cullen's house we ordered a pizza and went upstairs to change into our pajamas. I put on my usual sweat pants and camisole. I had changed in Alice's bathroom.

Rose was sitting on the bed waiting for me to come out, before she headed downstairs. Alice had went down to make cups of hot chocolate.

We settled our stuff in the basement, before heading back up to the main level to wait for the pizza.

"What movie do your guys want to watch tonight," Alice asked.

"Oh Titanic," Rose said.

"Not that again," I complained. "How about the movie-make of Romeo and Juli-"

"No," Rose and Alice said at the same time.

"Fine. Jeez," I pretended to sound defensive.

After a moment of silence Rose smiled at me.

"I think Edward's really going to like your gift Bells."

"I hope so."

"He will," Alice said pointing to her head. She was like a freakin' psychic sometimes, I swear.

I just laughed. At the same time the doorbell rang.

Alice skipped over to open the door. Who ever it was, it made her face turn to disgust.

"Ugh. Newton. Don't you already have a job," her voice matching her expression.

I quickly jumped behind the couch. I know he's not able to see me, but I wanted to make sure. Rose was holding back laughter.

"It's sixteen fifty Alice. Just give me the money so I can leave," Mike sounded annoyed.

Alice must have given him the money.

"What no tip?"

"Nope," she snapped, before slamming the door.

Rose finally broke out into the laughter she had been holding in.

"What's so funny? And where's Bella?"

I poked my head out from behind the couch and Alice soon joined Rose, laughing.

"It's not funny," I mumbled. "That kid really creeps me out."

They only laughed harder. Annoyed I grabbed the pizza from her hands and made my way into the kitchen. I pulled out two slices and headed towards the basement.

"You two can stay up here and laugh, but I am going to watch Romeo and Juliet."

At that they both ran to get ahead of me to the basement.

Please let me know what you think!

Remember this was just a "filler" it was sort of necessary. Next chapter will be longer.

I hope to have it up before the weekend if my schedule allows it.

Love,

Jane