Chapter Twelve

Edward's point of view

Tonight was by far, the best night of my existence! One reason is because the girl of my day dreams has told me she loves me and has kissed me… second is because here I am, in her room, with her permission, holding her while she sleeps.

Can this night get any better? I thought to myself.

"Edward…" Bella sighed in her sleep. "Edward, I love you."

"I love you too Bella." I whispered and kissed the top of her head.

That was how the night continued to be like. Bella would say my name and sigh, while I watched with my arms wrapped around her tiny torso.

It was about 2:30 am and Bella was in deep sleep. She wasn't talking anymore so I thought this would be the best time to go home and change. I gently let Bella go, got off the bed and quietly jumped out her window.

I ran towards my house and made it there less then a minute. I walked in to see the Denali's and my family in the living room just talking in general. They all noticed me walk in but before I could walk to my room Esme asked, "Where were you Edward?"

"I was with Bella." I said.

"At 2:30 in the morning?" Jasper asked.

"Yeah, she was sleeping and she wanted me to stay, so I did." I explained.

"You stayed in the girl's bedroom? What is she your girlfriend?" Irina asked.

"Yes actually she is." I said. Everyone was shocked so I ran quickly upstairs to my room. Jasper and Emmett followed.

"Dude, you asked her?" Emmett asked.

"Yes." I said picking out a shirt and some jeans.

"So how was the date anyway? Wasn't it like your very first date ever?" Jasper asked.

"Yes it was my first date and it was amazing. I never knew how much fun it could be making fun of an old movie." I replied. It was true. I never knew that insulting and making fun of all the wrong information on vampires could be fun but, Bella made it fun.

"That's what you did? What movie?" Emmett asked.

"Dracula. We made fun of all the wrong information and graphics. I've never had so much fun in my life." I told them.

"Man, you have got it bad!" Emmett replied.

"Got what bad?" I asked doing up my shirt.

"Dude, you are like insanely in love with her." jasper said.

"I know that." I told them

"Have you told her?" Emmett asked.

"Yes, I have actually."

"and she said…?" Jasper prompted.

"She said she loved me back." I said walking out of my room.

"That's awesome dude! So, did you hear about our dates for tomorrow night?" Emmett asked.

"Yes, Alice and Rosalie were ready to pounce on Bella as soon as she walked through the front door." I smiled.

"How did you get Mrs. Swan to let you stay in the house, alone with Bella, in her room?" Jasper asked.

"I didn't ask. She doesn't need to know because nothing is going to happen." I told them.

"Oh, so you snuck in. Even more naughty." Emmett mused.

"Well, I didn't plan on staying but then she said I didn't have to leave and I enjoyed watching her sleep before…"

"You mean that this isn't the first time for you staying in her room?" Emmett asked.

"In the sense that I was holding her while she slept, no. Before I was just strolling by when I heard her talk in her sleep and I just watched her from afar. It was intriguing."

"Does she know that you watched her before?" Jasper asked.

"yes, she does. She actually found it sweet instead of it being stalker material." I said and walked down the stairs.

"Where are you going now?" Carlisle asked.

"Back to Bella's. I promised I'd be there when she woke up." I said and heard the 'awes' coming out of Kate, Carmen and Esme as I walked out the front door.

I also heard Tanya's thoughts, "Ugh! Why her? Why not me? There has to be someway…" I growled knowing everyone could hear me. I was only just outside of the house.

"Don't worry Edward, we'll keep an eye on Tanya for you." Kate thought to me.

I would have replied but I didn't want Tanya to know she was being monitored.

I quickly ran back to Bella's sleeping form and carefully slid back onto the bed. She quickly noted my presence, turned over, and cuddled into my side. I noticed her heart rate, she wasn't even conscious.

Bella's point of view

I had the best dream ever! Edward told me he loved me, we kissed and he stayed and held me as I slept. I woke up to the sun light but didn't open my eyes. I felt arms around me and I smelled Edward's scent. It wasn't a dream?

I opened my eyes and looked up to see Edward smiling down at me.

"Am I dreaming?" I asked.

"No, you are not dreaming." He chuckled.

"So last night was real?"

"Yes, every part of it was real." He smiled down at me.

I leaned up and kissed Edward sweetly.

"I love you." I told him after I broke away and looked into his eyes.

"I love you too. You are my life now." He told me and held me tightly. "I'll be right back, Alice is coming." Edward said quickly then I was alone.

There was a knock followed by a, "Can I come in?"

"Yes, come on in Alice." I answered.

"Hey!" She smiled then had a confused expression, "Why does it smell like vampire in here?"

"I don't know." I lied.

"You're lying, you suck at it." She commented, "You can come out now Edward. I won't bite… much."

I took a deep breath then said, "You can come out."

Edward appeared in my windowsill and said, "Good morning, Alice."

"Oh, don't good morning me. If mom comes up and smells him she's going to wonder what happened!" Alice said directly to me.

"Well, I wasn't exactly planning on mom coming up here. She hardly does." I told her, sitting up on the bed.

"Still, you have to be careful. Anyways, the main question is, what were you doing up here?" She asked.

"I was sleeping." I said.

"I was watching." Edward replied.

"You were just watching her sleep? Awe… that's so romantic!" She gushed.

"Alice!" I said embarrassed.

"Oh, well, we need to talk. I'll let you two hang, just be aware about mom." She said and walked out.

"Sorry about her, she can be a helpless romantic." I said and then felt two cold arms encircle me.

"She will be good for Jasper. He is about fifty years old. He's a romantic too." Edward smiled into my ear. His breath caused bumps to appear on my neck.

I turned around and only just noticed his clothes. "You left?"

"Only for about a half on hour. You were in deep sleep. I couldn't wear the same clothes I wore yesterday as I wore today."

"I'm still sad that you left." I pouted.

"You hardly missed me. You didn't even notice I was gone." He smiled, lifted my chin and kissed me passionately.

The kiss grew and I fell back onto my bed. Edward hovered over me, making sure I didn't feel any of his weight.

Edward broke the kiss, "We shouldn't be doing this."

"I know. Now, I have to take a shower." I said getting up and walking over to my closet. I walked in and started searching for a cute outfit. I grabbed a white T-shirt, a vest and some short shorts. I also made sure to grab my black converse. (.com/cgi/set?id=15648581) I smiled at my outfit and turned back to Edward, "You don't have to stay if you don't want to." I didn't want him to go but it would be a little boring for him to just wait here while I was in the shower.

"I'll just go home and grab my car. I'll come back and I'll use the door this time." He smiled, pecked me on the lips and disappeared through my window. I smiled and walked into the bathroom.

I quickly got in the shower and the only thing I could think about was Edward! When his lips touched mine, it left a tingling… I could still feel it. I sighed and got out. I quickly dressed, dried my hair, straightened it and put on some eyeliner and mascara. I walked out and down the stairs.

"So where's Edward?" Alice asked.

"Shh… He's gone home." I told her.

"Oh, I thought you got in the shower with him for heavens sake! All I heard was the water running after I left." She laughed.

"We're not like that. We only just started really seeing each other, Alice." I replied, walking into the kitchen. Mom stood there looking at the paper and drinking her coffee.

"What did I miss?" Mom asked.

"Edward and Bella is a thing!" Alice smiled.

"Really? Since when? Why didn't you tell me?" She said happily surprised.

"Because it only happened last night." Oops, that slipped.

"Why didn't you tell me when you came home then?" She asked again.

"Because I… uh…" I stuttered.

"Because she was obviously too caught up in the moment." Thank you, Alice. I looked and smiled a grateful smile.

"Of course you were. So what are you girls up to today?" She asked. Rose walked into the kitchen looking sleepy. She wasn't dressed, she was in her pajamas and her hair was still perfect.

We then heard the sound of an engine. I looked at the time and it was eleven. Wow, I slept in.

"I'm guessing that's Edward or someone ordered a pizza in the morning." Alice said.

I smiled, knowing it was Edward and Rose squealed and ran up the stairs, "No one gets to see me like this except for you girls and mom!"

We all laughed and then there was a knock on the door. I walked over to it, not wanting to look too excited and opened the door. There stood the man of my dreams.

"Why hello there." I said with a smile.

"Why hello beautiful, is Bella Swan here?" He joked.

"Oh, she's gone out and won't be back for hours. I'll keep you company though."

"I would like that, very much." He said, pulled me in by my wrists and kissed me deeply.

"You know, Bella might not like this." I said against his lips.

"Oh, I think she will be okay with it." He said, still kissing me.

We stayed there for another minute, until Edward suddenly pulled away and looked behind me. I turned around as mom was just walking in.

"Why hello Edward. How are you today?" She greeted.

"Pretty good Mrs. Swan." He smiled his perfect crooked smile.

"Oh please, you're dating my daughter! Call me Renee." She said to him. I was glad that she seemed to like him.

"Alright… Renee." He replied.

"Bella, we're wanted for an important status report on Fairy Island. It would be important for you to be there." She said, my eyes widened. Please tell me she didn't think about it!

"Alright mom." I said and she waved before disappearing into the living room.

I turned back to Edward. The look on his face told me he knew. I sighed before saying, "Come on in Edward."

He walked behind me into the kitchen where I grabbed a pop tart and started to chew. No one besides us were in the kitchen.

"When were you going to tell me that you are next in line for the thrown?" He asked.

"I don't know. I… I don't want to be known as the future queen! I just want to be Bella for once in my life." I said looking down.

"Bella, I know that's not all, what else is it that you are not telling me?" He asked me, lifting my chin up so then I was looking into his eyes.

"I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to feel like you have to like me because I like you." I told him.

"Bella, I love you because you're you. not because you are a princess or queen." He said looking deep into my eyes.

"I love you too Edward. But, I don't want you to feel like you have to love me. if tomorrow you feel like you don't love me anymore then you break my heart! I don't care who-" I was again cut off because of his lips attacking mine.

"I love you, and I will continue to love you forever." He said looking at me with what looked like adoration and love.

"But, what happens when I become queen?" I asked.

"Until you wish me away, I will stay with you. A little attention couldn't hurt." He smiled.

"A little?" I asked.

"Their attention will be on their beautiful queen." He smiled and kissed me.

"I love you." I told him.

"I love you too, Bella." He said and kissed me once more.