A/N: Sorry this has taken me days to complete. You guys know I love you, though, right? I did not include a honeymoon chapter and such, because I have a horrible tendency to get over-the-top with my descriptions, and this is rated T. Now, it is August, as will probably be revealed within the chapter. If not, now you know.
Edward: Of course we love you!
Me: Why thank you, love.
Bella: WTH?!
Me: STFU, BISH!
-Cat fight-
I spent most of August in the garage with Edward and Rose as I watched them fix cars. The atmosphere made me feel like a child again; I had watched my father fix cars with his father during the summer almost religiously when I was a little girl.
The radio played constantly, a variety of songs blaring from the speakers as we laughed and learned.
Every morning, after some time with our siblings and mates, we would walk out the back door of our house and into the over-sized four-car garage. Sometimes Edward would go get old junk cars as a project for them, and they were sold when they finished. Other times they would simply tweak our own cars.
"Going back out to the garage, huh?" Cole teased as I jumped lithely to my feet from our bed and skipped toward my closet.
"Yes," I responded from deep inside the walk-in closet. I selected a black tank top, a denim mini skirt with leggings, and black flats to wear. "Is that ok?" I asked him as I pulled the top over my head, walking back over to the bed.
"Yeah, go have fun, baby," he cooed.
Despite his approval, he pulled me back over to the bed where he still sat, covered only by our sheets. "I'll miss you, though. I always do when you're out there with them." He kissed my neck and I giggled.
"I'll come in early today and we can go hunt by ourselves, ok?" I proposed, trying my best to give him puppy eyes.
"Yeah, that sounds good," he laughed. "You're too cute."
I smiled, and then turned for the door. I skipped down the tan-painted hallway and then down the wide staircase.
I loved this house; the location was too perfect, though I couldn't understand why we owned a home in sunny California. Our house was nestled into the mountains of the northern half of the state, only about an hour outside of Berkeley. Carlisle had decided our family needed some downtime, and so we ended up here.
Edward and Rosalie were already sitting on the kitchen counter when I made my way through the family room. They stood up as soon as they caught sight of me, and we walked outside into the blaring heat of another summer day.
"I've got a surprise," Edward said in a sing-song voice as he pulled a set of keys from his pocket.
Rosalie and I stopped and watched as Edward ran down the hill, returning moments later with blue Ferrari. I gaped while Rosalie evaluated the expensive automobile, considering her options, no doubt.
"I'm not doing shit to this unless we get to keep it," Rosalie stated matter-of-factly as Edward pulled into the garage.
"It's for Cole," Edward whispered. He closed the door and walked over to the big, red toolbox in the corner. He pulled out random silver objects and walked back to Rosalie. "So it'll be around," he promised as he handed her a wrench.
Countless hours passed as I sat to the side, selecting good music, while Edward and Rose made endless adjustments to the navy-colored car. Edward even taught me a few things in the process. I glanced at the clock on the wall behind me, gasping when I took in the time.
"I gotta go, guys. I promised Cole we'd go hunting together tonight." I wiped my hands off on a spare towel and ran back into the house.
Cole was impatiently sitting on the black leather couch in the family room when I finally dared face him.
"Ayden, it's already seven. You've been out there with them since ten this morning. There better be a good reason," he said coldly, his face grave.
"Trust me, there is. And you won't be mad when you see that reason." He started to interrupt, but I stopped him. "You'll find out when we get back. Let's go, sweetie," I murmured, linking our hands.
He sighed, but led me to the door, nonetheless. We ran into the woods a few miles, finally settling our sights on dinner. Our small trip was over too quickly; it was a rare occasion to spend time alone with Cole anymore. After the honeymoon, it was increasingly difficult to find privacy within the home.
As I had hoped, Edward and Rosalie were standing outside the garage waiting for us when we returned. Both were smirking, arms over their chest, as they leaned against the closed garage door.
"What's going on here?" Cole asked suspiciously, stepping closer to our siblings.
"We have a surprise!" I squealed.
In response, Rose hit the small button on the remote that opened the door, revealing his new car, a red ribbon donning the hood. He stood, smiling, for a moment before becoming articulate.
"It's perfect, guys. Thanks so much." He hugged us all, and then walked over to hug his new car. We laughed at him, and rolled our eyes.
Once he was done, we all went back inside to see our family. Emmett and Jazz were playing guitar hero, Alice and Bella were painting their toes, and Esme and Carlisle were sitting quietly in the kitchen, reading, I'm sure. As Edward and Rose joined their mates, Cole and I walked up to our room.
I could tell what was about to happen from the hungry glint in his eyes as he closed the door. I only rolled my eyes when he smirked at me, a lustful growl building in his throat. He quickly closed the space between us, gluing his lips to mine in a perfect mold. He wasted no time as he pushed me onto the bed, ripping my black tank top and mini skirt off.
"You'd don't realize how tempting you look in a mini skirt," he growled, jerking off the leggings as well.
He made his way back up to my mouth, kissing me fully and passionately. I helped him out by kicking off my shoes and pulling his off with my feet. I tugged on his shirt; I couldn't lift it since he was pressed against my stomach. He took the hint and pulled it over his head, revealing his flawless chest. My cold fingers ran over his stomach; he kissed and nibbled my neck, growling with pleasure.
Too fast for either of us to realize what had just happened, we were under the covers, wrapped up together, looking into each other's eyes. Music was playing softly on the radio, and I could hear the beautiful tune swirling around us, calming me in a way I couldn't comprehend; I was so at ease.
Live
for today
we'll dream tomorrow
we've got big plans in sight
we'll take this city and by nightfall...
the bright lights
are calling
I smiled against Cole's shoulder as he hugged me close. I kissed his neck, his ear, his cheek, and finally his flawless, smooth lips. He smiled against my own, making the moment all the more wonderful and unforgettable.
I turned so that he was facing my back; he pulled me close against him, his arms encircling my waist protectively.
Everything
is going our way
everything is just as we've planned
this is
our future (from what we've heard)
and I've still got your hand
After a few moments, I could tell his lust was building again. I turned over, sighing teasingly as I took in the hunger in his gaze.
when
memories fade
we've got each other
when time and confusion
collide
singin' I hold it all when I hold you
when friends
walk other ways
we've got each other
I hold it all when I
hold
I hold it all when I hold you
The song had hardly ended when I found myself underneath him once again, the little bit of clothing I had managed to put back on in the floor once again.
Having sex was one of our favorite things to do; we rivaled Emmett and Rosalie. The difference, though, is that we do it to remind ourselves just how in love we are. Emmett and Rose just want each other's bodies constantly. I think Cole really thought of making love to me as an opportunity to erase any memories I had managed to retain of William. And every time we did this, the memories slipped farther and farther away.
When we were lying in bed once again, just listening to the music and admiring each other. It seemed like hours went by, uninterrupted, when a loud crash could be heard in the kitchen. I sighed, rolling my eyes, as I went to inspect the damage. I pulled my clothes on quickly, Cole following my lead.
When we arrived in the kitchen, the scene before us and the culprit simply did not match up.
"Carlisle, what the hell happened in here?"
A/N: I know. It's short and pointless. But things get better in the next chapter. I just really wanted to write about the garage thing, because I used to do that with my daddy. So yeah, there you go. Hugs for the last chapter? Any takers? Aww, how about you?!
Seth Clearwater: No! I only wanna hug you!
Me: Aww, ok. Emmett?
Emmett: Sure. Just get the dog away.
Me: Hey, this 'dog' saved Edward in Eclipse! Page 545. You just go hug reviewers.
Emmett: Le sigh. Fine then.
Me: Review, guys. Much love!