This is basically going to be a filler chapter. I know, I hate fillers too but this has to be in place before the next chapter. Without further delay, here is Chapter Four. Enjoy! :)
The morning light hit my eyelids as they fluttered open. I tried to sit up, but something was holding me securely to the couch. I struggled a few more times before I realized Edward was still there. He had me in his arms and didn't seem like he was going to budge anytime soon. I was shocked to see he stayed through the night. I attempted to wiggle free once again and failed.
I looked at him and saw he had a slight smile on his face. He looked so peaceful when he was sleeping, almost innocent. I snorted, not believing that I had just thought Edward Cullen looked innocent.
I had the sudden urge to run my hands through his hair. I reached forward and drug one of my hands through his hair. Damn that shit was soft! I felt naughty for some odd reason and ran my hand through his hair again. He sighed and pulled me closer. I giggled and continued to run my hands through his hair.
"Are you having fun Bella?" He said with his eyes still closed.
"Holy shit! How long have you been awake?"
"Oh, an hour maybe."
"Wait, so that means you have been awake since I first tried to sit up?"
"That would be correct."
"And you let me think you were asleep?"
"Yes, I did."
"Why?" I was starting to become angry.
"Well, I felt like screwing with you, you were playing with my hair, which I liked, and I didn't want you to get up."
"You thought it would be funny to screw with me?" I asked, sitting up a little bit. His arms did not release me however.
"I did indeed think it would be comical."
"Guess what?"
"What?"
"It's not funny." I answered before I slapped him across the face. I jumped out of his arms and ran into my room.
"Oww! Hey, wait! Come back here!" Edward came running after me. I slammed my bedroom door shut in his face and ran into my bathroom. That proved pointless though, because I left my bedroom door unlocked. Edward rushed into my bedroom and began pounding on the bathroom door.
"Go away!"
"Not until you open this door!"
"I hope you enjoy disappointment asshole!"
"Why am I an asshole?"
"You humiliated me! That's why."
"How did I humiliate you?"
"By letting me think you were asleep."
"Bella, you are acting like a child."
"I am acting like a child? Please Edward, don't fool yourself. You and I both know I am much more mature than you are."
"I am 23 years old. I am perfectly mature." I cracked up laughing. He really was ridiculous.
"Edward, I am only 21 and I am far more mature than you. You are about as immature as it comes."
"You certainly aren't acting like it."
"Why? Cause I'm in my bathroom trying to be left alone?"
"No. You are hiding in there because you are scared to be around me."
"What makes you think I am scared to be around you?" I questioned quietly. He knew how to read me better than I thought.
"The fact that you are always timid, you never relax, and never let go when you're around me were a few hints."
"What's your definition of letting go?"
"Forgetting about the world around you and just being yourself. Letting yourself feel what you are feeling without trying to deny it."
"You are such a complete and total jackass."
"What the hell? I thought I just got through to you? What's with all the damn mood swings?"
I opened the door and looked him right in the eyes. I was not going down without a fight.
"Listen to me Edward Cullen. If you think I am another one of your play things, you better think again. You cannot have me because I do not want you. Get used to a woman not throwing herself at you, because I will not. Just because you are a male and have a penis does not mean that you have any control over me what so ever. And I will be damned if you try to change me or control me for that matter." I had inched closer to him and was whispering in a vicious tone. He just stood there smirking at me, before he took a step towards me.
"You know Bella, you are kinda hot when you start ranting." I couldn't believe this man.
"That's all you can think about! You truly disgust me! All you want is sex!"
"You're wrong."
"Say what?"
"You are wrong. Is that clearer?" He placed his hands on both sides of my head and I realized he had backed me up against the bathroom wall.
"If I'm wrong, then what is it you want besides sex?"
"I want a lot of things. A family, a nice house, a good salary. Oh and you."
"Me?"
"You."
His lips were mere centimeters from mine. I felt myself stop breathing as he leaned closer.
"What do you think you are doing Edward freaking Cullen?" I laughed when I heard Alice's shrill little voice. She was my savior. He jumped away from me before he turned to face his sister.
"Hi sis. How ya been?"
"Oh no. How have you been Edward? Hmm? Nothing new I see. Well, besides the fact you are trying to get in my best friend's pants!" Alice began assaulting him with her fists. All I could do was stand there and laugh. This was absolutely priceless.
After a good twenty minutes of Alice attacking her brother, she shoved his things in his arms and demanded that he leave.
"Alice, I am a grown man. I can decide when I want to leave."
"No you can't. You are leaving now because I have a whole effing girl's day planned for Bella Boo and I!"
"I won't be in your way."
"Bella wants you to leave though."
"She does not! Do you Bella?"
I shrugged my shoulders and popped a strawberry in my mouth.
"See, leave. Now." She pointed at the door.
"But I don't want.."
"Bye Edward!" Alice pushed him out the door and flipped the lock. I seriously love this girl.
"So..what is it that you have planned Alice?"
She got an evil grin on her face. Oh shit. This can't be good. I'm scared.
"Shopping spree!"
Kill me now.
I got home that evening and was completely drained. Alice was a non-stop bundle of joy all day long. It made me exhausted. I got showered and sat down with a book and a nice glass of wine. I needed it after today's events.
The rest of the weekend was spent basically as a hectic marathon. I had so much laundry and cleaning to do that it was insane. On top on that I had a dentist and a spa appointment. I had to get groceries and dog sit my neighbor's poodle while they were out of town. I hated the dog too. It was too loud. By the time Sunday night came, I was dreading the next day.
When my alarm went off the next morning, I was so pissed that I actually grabbed my baseball from under my bed and beat the the living hell out of it. Guess I would have to buy a new clock. I groaned and began the process of heading to work.
I didn't have time for coffee that morning, and I was sure I would kill Edward in a matter of five minutes. I entered "our" office and there he sat, two Starbuck's cups in his hands.
"What is that?"
"I got you a coffee on my way here this morning."
"Why?"
"Just had a feeling that you might need it." I rushed over to him and snatched the cup out of his hand. I took a big gulp and moaned. Thank God for the wonders of steaming hot coffee.
"You may have saved your own life."
"How did I do that exactly?"
"Without a cup of coffee in my system, well, lets just say I am pretty irritable."
"I'm glad to know that. Maybe that piece of information will come in handy."
That morning passed quickly, which I was happy about. After lunch, the work seemed to thin out. Aro didn't have much for us to do and I didn't have any calls to return for the company. I was finishing up a few forms for some new fashion lines and Edward was simply sitting and staring at me.
I put my pen down and turned to face him.
"Is there something of your interest over here?"
"Why yes, there is."
"And what would that be?"
"You."
I stuck my tongue out at him and he chuckled.
"Random question Bella."
"Yes?"
"Can you roll your tongue?"
I attempted to do so and failed. I had never been able to do that. Edward began laughing hysterically.
"Can you do it?"
"Yes I can." He then proved his statement.
"Aren't you just so fantastic!"
"That is easy. I don't know how anyone couldn't do it!"
"It is not easy!"
"Yes it is."
"Well, Mr. I'm so awesome, can you shit fire?" This earned a round of laughter from him once more.
"I don't believe anyone can shit fire Bella dear."
"You wanna bet?"
"No one can, so sure."
"I bet dragons can shit a ton of fire."
"Hmm, you got me there."
Is this really the most intelligent thing we could be talking about? I sure hope it's not. Then again, it is Edward.
EPOV
The weekend had been uber slow and I could not wait for work on Monday. It was driving me nuts being away from Bella that long. I had only known this girl for a few weeks, and yet it was like I needed to be around her all the time. It was physically painful not to be.
Monday morning was amazing. When Bella walked into the office, something inside of me melted a little. This girl was absolutely beautiful.
The day went on much too quickly and before I knew it I was driving home. I hated that I wouldn't see Bella until the next morning. I knew it would be less than 24 hours, but that was far too many hours in my opinion. And my opinion always matters.
Upon entering my apartment, I found Emmett chilling on my couch. He had the TV on and a twelve pack at his feet. I tossed my tie and jacket on the kitchen counter before I plopped on the couch next to my big goober of a brother.
"So do you always go breaking into people's apartments?"
"Just your's little bro." Emmett slapped me on the back before taking a huge swig of beer.
"What exactly are you doing here?"
"I was bored and out of Cheetos."
"How does that answer my question?"
"It doesn't."
"No shit Sherlock!"
"Oh come on. Enjoy my company, drink a beer, and unwind pretty boy. That fine ass of your's looks beat."
"My fine ass is more than beat Em."
"Speak to the almighty Emmy Bear."
"You are screwed up dude."
"Off of subject Sexward. We were talking about you and your fine piece of man ass."
"I'm just out of it I guess."
"What's going on with Bella?"
"How do you know any of this relates to her?" He gave me a, 'Are you shitting with me' look.
"Seriously dude?"
"Alright! It has everything to do with her. I can't stop think about her. She's on my mind all damn day!"
"You have the hots for her."
"Thank you captain obvious."
"You want her sexy body."
"Yes, and gross Emmett."
"So, what is the real problem?"
"She's different. She makes me feel different."
"Like good different? Like unicorns and glitter? Or bad different, like hurricanes and evil pickles?"
"Good different."
"That is really weird."
"What? That I don't want just sex out of a girl for once?" I can't believe I said that out loud.
"Ahh. That was easier to get you to admit than I thought it would be."
"Why do I feel like that Em?"
"Well, my experience outside of screwing a lady is slim. But I would say it means huge shit is gonna happen."
Thank you ladies and gentlemen. My brother Emmett Cullen.
BPOV
I was stoked for Friday to come. It was the day before Jacob and I's two year anniversary. We had decided to go to a club that night since we hadn't had time to go out in forever. I missed him like crazy. It seemed like whenever I was off work, he had to work. I wasn't thrilled that we would be going out the night before our two year anniversary, but he had to go out of state for a week on Saturday.
When I got home from work that evening, I thought I would give him a call and make sure the plans would still be able to work. I was so glad to hear his voice.
"Hi ya Bells."
"Hey."
"What's shaking?"
"Not much. I just got home."
"How was work?"
"It was pretty good. There wasn't much to do, so it was kinda boring."
"Lucky. I was busy all damn day." I laughed at him. He could always make me smile.
"Well, now you have all night to unwind."
"I think I would unwind better if you were here." His voice grew huskier and I swallowed.
"No you wouldn't. You would be all over me. That wouldn't help you relax."
"You wanna bet?" I giggled like a little girl. It was still strange to think we had been best friends forever and now we had been a couple for basically two years. What can I say? Jake got really hot once he cut his hair and hit puberty. He was all man and muscles. My man.
We talked for a little while longer before I noticed my stomach was growling.
"I miss you Jakers."
"I miss you too."
"I need to go. My stomach is yelling at me."
"Alright. Sleep tight Bells."
"I love you."
"I love you more."
"Night Jake."
"Night."
I fixed myself a healthy dinner of macaroni and cheese and wolfed it downed in about 2.4 seconds. I hopped in the shower and stood there in the warm spray of the water for much longer than I had intended to.
I had just laid down in bed and shut the light off when my phone began to ring. I picked it up without looking at who was calling.
"Hello?"
"Hey."
"Edward?"
"That's my name. Feel free to moan it."
"You are full of cow shit."
"I don't really like cows. I do like me a good steak though."
"Wow."
"What?"
"You really are full of shit."
"I think you are full of shit."
"At least I'm cool enough to shit fire."
"This isn't why I called Bella."
"Then why did you call at..11:30? What the chiz?"
"I miss you."
"You miss me?"
"Yeah, I know it sounds stupid, but I do."
"Edward, you are stupid and I am tired. Goodnight."
"No! Please don't hang up yet Bella."
This dude was messing with my beauty sleep and frankly I wasn't appreciating it.
"Fine."
"Thank you."
"Mmm hmm. So what are you up to?"
"Emmett had been here, but he left an hour ago and I felt like talking to you."
"I miss Emmett. I haven't seen that big teddy bear in months!"
"He talks about you quite a bit."
"Really?"
"Yeah, he loves you."
"I love him too."
"He's threatened my penis."
"That's wonderful. How come?"
"He said if I hurt you he would cut my penis off because you are like his little sister."
"Your brother is legit shit."
"I'm legit too!"
"Nah. not really."
"You sound tired."
"I am tired. I was getting ready to go to sleep when you called."
"I'm sorry. Do you want me to leave you alone?"
I yawned. "Yes please."
"Alright."
"Night Edward."
"Goodnight beautiful."
So that's it for this chapter! I know it was short, but it was a filler chapter. What do you think of Bella and Jacob? I promise I won't dwell on that romance too much. Any predictions for what might happen when they go to the club? How about Emmett? Isn't he awesome? The next chapter should be longer. I'm not aure when it will be up. I have a busy week ahead. Thanks for reading!