A/N: Thank you for reading!! This has been a hectic week, and next week will be as well, so I figure I should get this up now before one of my reviewers "Virtually Kills Me" or something along those lines.
Charlotte and Charlie dismissed us to the cabins for us to settle down and get ready for the welcome bonfire tonight. The new counselors were arriving at the bonfire, so hopefully it isn't as secluded when they arrive.
Edward and I made our way to Cabin E6. Our walk was silent, but not awkward. It was a comfortable silence; each of us pondering our thoughts. The walk wasn't that bad, just past the lake and up the woods. We had just 2 steps to go to get out of the woods, when of course, my feet betray me. I lose my balance and brace myself to fall on the ground, but I surprisingly don't fall. I squint my eyes open and find Edward, not 4 inches from my face. I could feel his cold breath sting my face, my insides jump. This god was holding me off the ground, his green eyes blazing into mine.
"Well Bella, Are we going to make a habit out of this? Because if we are, I'm going to need a bit more notice before you fall" He chuckled lightly and set me standing up.
"Well…. I, um... No." I blushed. Normally I am able to make perfect sentences, but there is something about Edward that almost… dazzles you.
We stared into each other's eyes again, before he broke the ice "Alright then, let's get in our home" He emphasized the word Our. "Look, Bella, I know you don't want to share a cabin with me, much less a room, I'm sorry you got stuck like this"
He almost looked a little sad. Oh, great, he was apologizing. Just when I thought this situation was perfect. "Edward, really, there is no need to apologize for this, there was nothing we could do." He smiled. "Maybe this won't be bad after all, I'm kind of looking forward to it." I said hesitatingly.
"Good" Edward said smiling. "So am I." Does he know what that crooked smile does to people?, I thought.
……….
Edward and I started to unpack when Alice and Rosalie barge in.
"Ohmigosh Bells your cabin is amazing!" Alice squealed. She was right, it was fantastic. As you step in, you are in the common area filled with two lounge couches and a little coffee table. Then there were 3 rooms, the girl campers, the boys, and mine and Edwards. The door read Counselor Cullen and Counselor Swan. Our beds were on opposite sides of the room, just plain and white with a window overlooking the lake. The counselor bathroom was through the door on Edward's side.
"Yeah guys, my and Emmet's cabin is smaller and doesn't have as great of a view. You really lucked out." She winked at me. I think she meant "lucked out" in more ways than one. Hopefully Edward didn't catch that.
Gratefully, he changed the subject, "Are you guys ready to go?"
………………. At the bonfire
The new camp counselors have arrived. There are five of them. I took an immediate liking to Angela, a reserved but very nice girl. Jessica, I didn't know her quite yet, but I knew we weren't going to get along. She had her eyes trained on Edward. Also, Madi and Allie are new, but I haven't gotten to know them. Then, there was Mike Newton. He had boyish looking features and loved attention. The new counselors were still talking to Charlotte and Charlie.
Rosalie and Emmett paired up, as well as Jasper and Alice. And of course, the logs were meant for two people. Edward and I sat down on the closest log. We sat there for a few moments enjoying the fire; The smoke blowing in our face as well as the heat of the fire. Maybe the heat was from sitting next to Edward, I couldn't tell.
"So, Bella, tell me about yourself" Edward asked.
"There isn't much to tell, I'm really not that interesting"
"Oh, I don't believe that" He replied
"Fine. My life story and all of its glory—I was Born in Forks, but my parents divorced so I went with my mom to Arizona. After 15 years, she remarried to Phil. I didn't want to get in their way. The best thing to do was to move back to Forks. Soon I will be entering PSU to study literature. There. My life story; Fascinating." I sighed sarcastically. "What about you?"
"On the contrary Bella, I find it quite fascinating. I have lived in Seattle my whole life with Alice and my family. I guess we have something in common; I will be a sophomore at PSU in the fall, Alice will be a freshman like you. We will be seeing each other a lot" Thank God, I thought, and I swore he muttered that under his breath.
Charlotte and Charlie chose this moment to interrupt. "Ok guys. Most of you have been introduced to the new counselors. Welcome them, get to know them. Now we will be covering electives. The campers all get to pick 2 elective activities and each counselor teaches two and two counselors to and elective. Normally, these are the favorite part of the day. Stand up when your name is called." I only paid attention to the names I already knew.
"Crafts by Alice and Jasper, Dance by Alice and Rosalie, Hiking by Emmett and Rosalie." That should be a laugh. "Volleyball by Mike and Bella, Windsurfing by Bella and Edward, Canoeing by Edward and Jasper." More were said, but that's all I wanted to listen to. My heart fluttered when charlotte said Edward and I would be doing windsurfing together. Thank God I have taken windsurfing as an elective when I was a camper here, or it would be highly embarrassing. Edward looked at me and smiled that dazzling, crooked, wonderful smile. His hair was still as messy as ever, but extremely perfect. His green eyes pierced through mine.
"So I take it you know how to windsurf?" He whispered in his low musical voice as Charlie finished reading off the list.
"It just so happens that I do." I blushed and looked down. He looked appalled. What did I was wrong?
"And you didn't include that in your life story? I am shocked." He joked.
"Well neither did you, Mr. Almighty" I joked back and of course, blushed.
Suddenly, Mike came over and sat in the middle of Edward and I. Rude much?
"Hey, so I hear you are Bella?" Well what an Idiot. Did he miss the standing up part?
"Yes, hi mike, nice to meet you. Looks like we have volleyball together, it should be fun; I have got a lot of tricks up my sleeve. I'm an expert at this, just look at my muscles sometime." He winked and I gagged. Could he really be serious? Was this really the best way to get to know somebody you would have to spend time with for an hour? Edward hid behind Mike and laughed furiously. I shot him a look which only made him laugh harder.
"Hm, thanks for the offer Mike, but I'm ok, really. But, I'm not the best at volleyball. Actually, I have no coordination what so ever."
"Well it's a good thing I'm here then." Fortunately, he got up and moved on to Rosalie.
Edward was still in a fit of laughter. "Day one and Bella already has a stalker. Wait, not just any stalker, a stalker with self-proclaimed huge muscles. You have definitely scored yourself a keeper in that man."
"Ha-ha Edward- Very funny. In case you haven't noticed, Jessica over there hasn't stopped staring at you since she got here." His face wrinkled in disgust. I hope that statement didn't make me sound jealous, though as much as I didn't want to admit it, I was. I was extremely jealous. I barely know this man and yet I am jealous just because someone else was looking at him. Great.
"Enough about them, I want to hear about you, Bella."
I took a moment to survey the scene around us. Emmett had his arms wrapped around Rosalie. Jasper was listening to Alice as the talked up a whirlwind. Her pixie self was gesturing like crazy and animatedly. He wasn't repulsed. He was hanging on to her every word. They are both perfect together.
"What would you like to know?"
"Everything. Let's start off with the basics." I knew 20 questions would come up sooner or later. I didn't mind. I would use any excuse I could get to look into those emerald eyes and hear his musical voice.
"Favorite color?"
"Green" I replied instantly and I could feel the red run through my face.
"Why are you blushing Bella?" He took his thumb and gently touched my cheek where I blushed. All too soon he took his finger away. His touch made my heart stop, with his silky smooth skin and cold fingers. I could feel how close we were sitting together.
"Just out of Habit," I lied. "What is yours?"
"Brown." He said, but his gaze never left my eyes.
"Let me get this straight. Brown, the color of mud, is your favorite color?" I laughed at him, but he seemed persistent on his answer.
"Favorite food?"
"Italian." His was also Italian. Funny.
"Dream Vacation?"
"Australia." His was Italy, though he went there last summer. I remember Alice telling me about that, but I don't know why she never told me about her brother.
"Favorite time of the day?" Random question, but I knew the answer.
"Twilight." We both answered at the same time.
He said, "There is something so beautiful about it, something you never knew." And again, his eyes held mine tightly.
The questions continued and we seemed to get to know each other more, but It was getting late and I was exhausted.
"Well Bella, we have a lot in common" he said, but I couldn't muster up a reply. Sleepiness was taking over. I snuggled into his body and started to doze off. He wrapped his arm protectively around me. I dozed off for a bit before I heard a high pitched voice.
"Come on Edward, all of the counselors have left, we need to get back to the cabins. Jasper and I are heading back." Alice, I believe, informed Edward.
"We are coming Alice, I just don't want to wake Bella up." He sighed and nudged my sholder. "Bella, wake up, we have to get back to the cabin."
I was still half asleep, so mhmm was all I replied. Before I knew it, I was being picked up bridal style and carried away. I didn't mind, Edward's arms were more comfortable than anything I could imagine. It was a perfect fit.
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