Ch. 7...
Edward POV...
"Bella, ever since you left the family has slowly pulled apart. First one to go was me. I searched for you even though you told me not to. Then I believe it was Rose and Emmett, they went to Africa and last I heard they were in Egypt. Next was Alice and Jasper who went to Europe, then Japan, now Denmark. Carlisle and Esme just moved to North Dakota a few months ago." I said slowly and gently.
She became quiet as she snuggled into my side and looked out the window. We were quiet for a few minutes. The elderly woman walked over to us. She set my umbrella on the opposite side of the table.
"We have to close up soon. Sorry guys." She said politely.
"Okay thank you." I said. Bella just nodded. We climbed out of the booth and Bella grabbed her backpack and helmet and I grabbed my umbrella. I took her backpack from her and slid it onto my shoulder. She carried her helmet.
"I'll be right back." Bella said giving me a kiss on the cheek. She walked over to the elderly woman. I tuned her out and watched the light rain fall. Bella slipped her hand into mine.
"Ready to go?" She asked.
"Where are we going?" I asked. She just smiled and pulled me out of the diner. We walked about a block when we turned a corner. Then walked into a parking garage. We took the elevator up to the second floor and sitting there was a blue motorcycle. I stood there and stared at it.
"Here your going to want to put this on right." Bella said. She slipped the backpack onto my back the right way then buckled it in the front. Then she walked over and climbed onto her bike. She slipped the helmet onto her head and lifted the mask.
"Come on. I don't know how long this rain will stay like this." Bella said with a smile. I couldn't resist how sexy she looked sitting on her bike.
"You can't expect me to sit on that bike. Do you?" I asked. I didn't really want to get on the bike but I don't know why.
"If you want to get to where we are going faster then yes, I expect you to get on." Bella said.
"Oh and where are we going?" I asked. I slowly and carefully climbed onto the back of the bike and pulled myself closer to Bella. I wrapped my arms around her waist and she turned on the bike.
"You'll see." Bella said before peeling out of the garage.
"You may want to duck down. Rain in the face at 90 miles per hour is a bitch." Bella said before we pulled onto the street. I layed my head on her back between her shoulders. She snapped the face mask down and pulled out of the garage.
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As we sped down the highway I slowly started to realize something. Bella never said anything about the family situation. She had just become quiet. As I thought about this I became more confused about Bella.
Why haven't we said I love you? Why haven't we kissed each other? Why hasn't Bella asked what I've been up to? Why haven't I asked her? Oh right because I know what she has been doing. She has been locked up by Victoria.
Suddenly she patted my hands which are on her stomach. I looked around and noticed we were stopped. I let go and climbed off the bike. Bella climbed off as soon as I was off. She pulled off her helmet and set it on her seat.
"Where are we?" I asked. I looked around but I didn't see anything really. Just forest.
"We go on foot from here." Bella said with a smile. She rolled her bike deeper into the woods. I followed behind her through the thick brush.
"Bella where are we going?" I asked.
"Don't you recognize where we are?" She asked. She stopped walked and so did I. I looked around again then shook my head.
"I'm not surprised You haven't been with them for the past 3 years." Bella said with a small smile. She started to walk again but I couldn't have that happen.
"Bella wait." I said. She stopped and looked back at me.
"Are you okay?" She asked. She stood her bike up and walked closer to me.
"I'm fine but we... you... I..." I couldn't get the words right. I looked down at the ground. Bella lifted my head so that I was looking at her. She smiled sweetly.
"I love you, Edward." She... said? No! She didn't say it she... she thought it!
"You just... I just... How?" I tried to speak right but failed. I felt a smile creep aross my lips.
"I'm a mental shield." She thought. I couldn't resist any longer. I grabbed her waist and pulled her closer to me.
I captured her lips with mine. She responded immediately She tasted so sweet. I didn't have to hold back like I did when she was human. I thought I would never get to feel her soft lips against mine after she ran off. But all my worries faded away as our kiss deepened a little.
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