Why Edward? Why?

Chapter 9: Guests

I made the tomato soup and when Edward walked out of the shower, his green shirt and jeans back on, I pulled him into another hug. He leaned into me and we stayed like that for a while. We didn't notice the time when I recognized the sound of Jasper's moped.

I glanced out of the window. Sure enough, Jasper was helping Alice of the back of his motor-bike and started walking up the steps to the building.

The soup was piping hot - a test which Edward proved when he stuck his finger in it when I pulled away from the window. All I heard was a "fuck! That's hot!" I laughed when I went round the corner to find an Edward swearing at his thumb. I went over to him, turned the cold tap on, kissed his thumb as I did, and pulled it under the tap, instructing him to stay there.

I was just pouring the soup into the soup dishes when the buzzer went off. Edward clutched the dishcloth onto his burn and went to the buzzer: "Who is it?" he asked into the microphone. "Whoo do you think it is you plonker!" I heard Alice scream into the mouthpiece.

He cringed away and I chuckled again. Pushing the 'unlock' button downstairs I said "Sorry Alii - Edward's a bit well y'know.." I heard her laugh and the door close behind them.

A few minutes later there was a loud knock on the door. I opened the door and saw Alice with Jasper's arm wrapped round her.

"Hey Bella!" Alice squealed - squeezing me into a tight hug. I laugh and hug Jasper. Edward's arms retrieved me as soon as I turn to walk into the kitchen.

"Guys - can you wait in the lounge for a minute - I need a word with Bella."

They nodded and he dragged me into the kitchen. He leans against the counter as I sliced the bread for the soups, buttering them and arranging them on the plates.

"Bella - when do we need to take the pills? Before or after eating."

I checked the box. "Before eating with a glass of water." I read of the case.

I opened my packet and Edward did the same. I grabbed two glasses, filled them with water and handed one to him. We each had one pill each and looked at each other.

"On the count of three" I say. "One...Two...THREE!" and we swigged our heads back, swallowed the tablets and water. I looked at Edward and he was coughing.

"A bit of water went the wrong way." he coughs. I put my arms on his chest from behind and patted his back. Nothing flew out of his mouth but he stopped coughing.

Alice and Jasper come in and I put their food in front of them. "Bella - you didn't have to make us eat here and you do all the work!" she cooed.

Edward looked confused. "You weren't going to take us out?" Alice nodded. "But you weren't feeling well so she invited us round."

He looked at me and I grabbed some bread and dunked it into my soup and scoffed it down. He laughed and patted my back. "Sooooo" Jasper started "How are you guys feeling since...well the other day and all?"

I looked at Edward again. This was going to be a long lunch.

"We don't want to mention it Jasper, Bella doesn't appreciate talking about things like that, especially when we're in a good mood and eating." Edward glared at him.

I put my hand on his shoulder. "It's ok, Jazz, Edward's like me I suppose. I mean, imagine getting pregnant and then miscarrying. I don't enjoy liking the subject." I reminded him. He nodded and apologized. I shrugged it off.

After we'd finally got rid of Alice and Jasper at around half past four, me and Edward relaxed by watching a movie on the sofa. I snuggled into him and he wrapped his arms around me.

We were watching 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' which is by far the funniest thing I've ever watched. We were up to the part when King Arthur is with his men and come across the 'Bridge of Death.'

"Stop! WHAT is your name?" The bridge keeper asks.
"I'm Sir Lancelot!" Lancelot replies.
"WHAT is your quest?
"To find the Holy Grail!"
"WHAT is your favourite colour?"
"Blue"
"Ok, go on then!" he says allowing him across.

I cannot stop laughing when the next two try to get smart with the bridge keeper.

We go to bed around half past 7, an early night for us. We take our pills again and snuggled together. "Bella?" He asks me in the dark after a silence.

I look up at him. He's leaning on one elbow looking at the wall behind me. "What's the matter?" I ask, sitting up, pulling my arms round his shoulders.

He looks at me and says "I love you." I smile. "I love you too Edward."

He kisses me then, leaving me breathless. His lips move slowly and quietly round like mine and pulls me closer into him. I know what he wants and ... we're not allowed. But I had to speak up unless he'd do it and worsen our situation.

"Edward" I moan, trying to open my mouth long enough to tell him, but he attacks my lips once more, running his hand down my side, down to my underwear.

I grab his hand and put it on my shoulder but he runs it down onto my chest. He moves on top of me and before I know it, his boxers are off. I am frantic now.

"Edward!" I half yell at him and he stops, looking at my annoyed expression. He stops looks down and then his brain clicks into place. He pulls his pants back on and rolls back onto his side, his back to me.

I sigh deeply - "Edward - I was just going to explain that if you honestly want to as much as I do, I bought some condoms the other day - their in your bedside drawer." He looks at me and even in the dark, I can see him blushing beetroot.

I laugh. "You look so cute when you blush - y'know that don't you?" I chuckled.

He mock glares at me and kisses my forehead. "I'm sorry; I just got caught up in the moment Bella. You're so beautiful when you lie down next to me. It's the best feeling in the world - making me so happy. It's my entire fault that we cannot have children. I'm the one who caught something of that bitch years ago. I regret not telling you sooner, explaining that that white lie had ruined everything in my future."

I stroke his cheek, "No need to fret anymore - we're on the right track on doing something about it. Your always have me. Like I'll always have you." He smiled and leaned back and grabbed the bedside drawer, pulling out the condoms.

I chuckled again - how could I live without him?