Chapter 2

"YUMMY MORNING BELLA"

I turned around and he fastened the necklace around my neck. I turned around and we shared a loving, promising kiss.

"Hold on to my heart Bella." Edward said, when we pulled away, me breathing heavenly, his lips not more than a millimeter apart.

"As long as you love mine." I said, and rested my head against his chest. He kissed my head, and spoke.

"Always and forever Bella. Always and forever." And with that, I fell asleep, holding to key to my love's heart.

I awoke with a start. It was a week till graduation. Today was Monday. Graduation is the following Monday. And I am a mess.

I looked around my room. Edward was no where to be found. He must have... he... he… went home. I told myself.

I repeated comforting words over and over, like a mantra in my head, hoping to convince myself that everything was okay… He's home. He didn't leave me. Not today...

I got up steadily, not trusting my body right now, and numbly walked out of the door. I stepped into the hallway, not knowing which was stronger right now, fear or worry.

"Edward?" I called meekly into the hallway. "Edward, are you here? Come on, please don't be playing a joke on me… Edward?" I asked, all the while walking down the hallway, and looking down the staircase. And then it hit me. The smell. It must have been coming from the kitchen.

Oh no! Charlie! Plus a kitchen!? Only to result in something burning! But it wasn't the smell of anything burning. I froze in my tracks…

It smelled good… So what…?

Cautiously, I walked downstairs, and into the kitchen. Every step caused my feet to move robotically, my nose following the aroma of breakfast. And the sight before my eyes was enough to make me faint.

There he was, my Adonis Greek god standing above the oven, pan in one hand, wooden flat spoon in the other, flipping an omelet.

"Umm, Edward?" I asked, unsure of what to say…

"Good morning, beautiful." He said, once the omelet was finished, and he wiped his hands on the apron he was wearing. Which by the way said, "Kiss the cook" And he was not wearing a shirt. So fainting on an empty stomach was defiantly NOT good.

Walking over to me, (before my knees buckled) he held me close and lowered his lips to mine. What seemed to be longer than usual, he broke away.

"How did you sleep?" He asked, walking me over to a table loaded with food!

"Peacefully." I said. And I had. No tossing and turning. No talking in my sleep, I hope.

"Yes, and I'm glad. Although I think Alice may have bothered you again." He said chuckling.

"Let me guess. Shopping trip?" I asked, wondering why I would dream about Alice? I remember nothing, although by now that would be my only nightmare.

"Yes, but in this one, it was a fun filled shopping spree weekend." Edward said. I groaned, and sat down, once Edward pulled the chair for me.

I sat down, elate with he banquet of food set out for me. I looked at the clock. We had an hour to get ready. "We're early today…" I noted.

"Yes, and unfortunately, that gives you more time to get ready, so Alice said that she'll-" But he was cut off by my peeved groaning.

"How long?" I asked, dreading the moment she walks in the door.

"10 minutes." Edward said.

I sighed, and continued stuffing food in my mouth. Edward sat and watched me for a few minutes, until he picked up the newspaper that was set aside on the kitchen table and began scanning through the news, the occasional banter and comments about the boring and local news.

Once I finished, Edward got up, out of his chair, and took the plates so fast that I didn't get a chance to breath. He began washing the dishing, so I got up, and feeling some what rambunctious and energized, and stood up behind him.

I rested my head along his back, and wrapped my arms around his waist. I decided to get a little more bold, and placing my hands on his bare shoulders, slid them down his arms, back up again, and along his smooth toned chest, underneath the apron. They moved with a mind of their own now, and I could feel the vibrating sound of a purr coming from Edward the moment my nails racked across his toned abs. I decided not to risk it, and settled for looping my fingers through his jean-belt hooks.

Once Edward seemed to regain consciousness, he turned around, and was about to kiss me when…

… in Alice burst through the door!

I began laughing, along side of Alice, while Edward irritated, scolded his sister. "Perfect timing Alice! He almost got me back!" I teased, Alice already heading upstairs.

"Come on Bella!" Alice called from the stairs. "You got your second gift for the week from Edward! Now, let's go!" She said.

"Second gift?" I asked, wondering out loud. I cocked my head at Edward. "What does she mean?" I asked.

Edward seemed to play an innocent façade, and I giggled, pouting at his non-responsive form, stealing a kiss from him, before jogging… to some extent, upstairs.

Yes, I know. It is short. I'm sorry.

Um, yes, hi. I have half a mind to shoot myself in the head for having the GUTS to submit this chapter, a year after. Well here's the thing. And I will not lie to you all. So, I broke my arm, yes, you heard that. And then, well I moved. To Europe. (Croatia, to be exact) On punishment. (Why Europe, you ask?)

Well, I was born there. And I have family there, so my parents thought it was smart to do so. And in the process my laptop was taken away from me.

I just returned 2 months ago, (and I have come to the extent that my 8 month trip was not a punishment, but a getaway while my arm healed; supposedly, Europe offers better medical services… :S) and am back into business. Bear with me while I get my English accent back, and TRY to make up my school year that's now down the drain.

Thank you, that's all I can say. Thank you to those who haven't forgotten me.

-lovelybella