Disclaimer: I own nothing it's all Stephanie Meyer
Chapter 8 Floor Boards
(BPOV)
I drove home in a daze finally snapping out of it when my dad had called my name for the third time. We were having the family meeting with Seth, Leah and Claire. My mom explain to them the way they had to me that they had found a home for them but that they would be separated. And that the other option was for them to join our family, Claire being the youngest jumped at the chance she already sometimes call my parents 'Mommy and Daddy'.
Seth simply said, with a small smile on his face "yes I would like that very much"
"And you Leah honey what do you think?" asked mom
"I…I.I ….would also like that" Leah said with the most serious face a nine year old could have.
"YES!" I said as I pumped my fist in the air "come new brother and sisters we must away to celebrate our victory Ice cream for all on me" I led the way to the kitchen.
We were sitting around the table eating Ice-cream when my mom said "You know we should celebrate for real you know go out to eat"
"I'm sorry honey I can't I'm due at the station this evening" dad said "but I don't work Wednesday and Bells is off too how about then"
"Yeah" I said "and I kind of have a previous engagement tonight, I agreed to it before I knew about this."
"What? With who?"
"The friend I told you about last night we're having dinner together"
"Oooh Bella you should ask him to dinner on Wednesday I like to meet him.
"I don't know mom, he's a busy guy"
"Him?" Charlie said at the same time
Mom ignored him, "Well Bella it does not hurt to ask"
"Him?" Dad asked again
"Yes him daddy and guess what I kind of like him a lot ok so if he says yes please be nice; we're just friends that's all. Now please excuse me I have to go get dressed"
Claire, Leah and mom laughed, while dad looked speech less, Seth on the other hand looked pensive.
I was getting ready to leave when there was a knock on my door "come in" I called out thinking it was mom or dad.
It was Seth "Hey" he said
"Hey! What's up?"
"I….mmm… Bella?" he said rubbing the back of his head "how do I say this right"
"What is it Seth?"
"Ok here it goes when you've lived with pain you learn to recognize it in other people. I don't know what happened in your life but you're my big sister for all intents and propose and I love you. I guess what I'm trying to say is be careful I don't what you to get hurt again"
"Oh wow Seth thank you I love you too. Don't worry Edward and I are just friends"
"Well obviously because that's not a 'date' outfit" he said referring to what I was wearing.
"What's wrong with jeans and a tee shirt?" I asked as I grabbed my keys and purse
"Nothing" he said with a smirk
"Oh and Bella let this Edmund guy know that while Charlie may be held by the law I'm not" he added
I laughed on my way out the door, silly overprotective males.
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To say that I was nervous on my way to Edward's place is an understatement. Why was I feeling this way I didn't understand.
Breathe Bella just breathe I said to myself as I raised my hand to knock, I hadn't even finished knocking when the door swung open and there stood Edward with a cheesy smile on his face "Bella" he breathed.
I found myself with a silly smile on my face until he said with a smirk "Hey Irish I would have though you would have had enough of my porch but hey if you want to hang out here that's fine with me".
That snapped me out of it, I mumbled "jerk" I slapped his belly playfully with the back of my hand and pushed past him.
Edward had a nice place that was really more of a townhome than anything "wow your place does not say 'single bachelor lives here'"
"I know, my mom and sister decorated it for me, come on to the kitchen dinner is just about ready."
When we got to the kitchen I was hit by the most succulent aroma "mmm..." I said as my stomach growled I blushed,
He chuckled. "Hey this I like" and ran a finger down my cheek causing me to get even more red.
"Ok no more making fun of me, feed me! Please!"
"Ok malady" he pulled out a chair for me to sit while giving a small bow
"Clown" I said as I sat "do you need help with anything?"
"Nope, I'm good just sit relax. What would you like to drink?"
"Just water is fine" I said
"Ok coming right up"
Was there anything this guy could not do dinner was exquisite he cooked the best Chicken and dumplings I had ever had. I was enjoying a second helping when his phone rang. "Excuse me a moment I need to take this" I smiled and nodded I tried not to listen in but well curiosity is a dangerous thing.
"Hey" ….
"What's up"….
"Ok that's good I'm glad…"
"I promise that did not occur"…
He chuckled
"Aright talk to you later thanks for letting me know" ….
"Love you too bye"
I stared straight at my plate of food pretending that I hadn't heard anything but I found myself wondering who he loved.
"That was Rose Emmett's wife she called to tell me that the big lug made it home." He said
Blood flooded my face!
"Bella? What happed why are you so red?"
"Mummm… nothing." I squeaked
"Has anyone told you you're a horrible liar?"
"Yes countless times"
"So what happened why is your face resembling a tomato"
"Ugh...yourbrotherkissedme. And Edward that was myfirstkiss" I spluttered out quickly like tearing off a band aid.
"He what"
"Kissed me"
"Where?"
"On the mouth"
"Well of course it was on the mouth silly girl you wouldn't be making such a big deal if it had been on the cheek or forehead and I doubt he kissed your armpit, I meant where, when"
"Oh. at the airport when I dropped him off"
"Did he tell you why?
"He said to thank me for making you happy. But like I said it was my first kiss and well it wasn't what I expected it was kind of blah. I mean what's the big deal I thought when you get kissed you see sparks fly or something"
Edward had meanwhile come around to my side of the table he pulled me out of my chair and held my hands I felt a shock of electricity run from his hands to mine I shivered and wondered if he felt it too. "What?" I asked
"You are with the right person. At least that's what I've heard. Care to give it a try" he said softly.
"I...I…I"
"Relax Bella after all you said you wanted to learn we'll start small and work our way up ok, besides Em is very affectionate it was probably just a peck so we won't count that one this is your first real kiss this one will be" he let go of my hands and placed his on either side of my face.
His lips took mine in a gentle takeover he stole my breath and gave me some of his, there was no tongue I don't think I could have handled that. I felt connected to him in a way that defied gravity almost like he was the one tethering me to the Earth instead. He would nip and pull back and I would take a step forward, we did this until his back met the resistance of the wall. While I was not prepared for the kiss neither of us were prepared for my reaction my hands were everywhere and nowhere at the same time in his hair his back up and down I could not get close enough it seemed.
I had a lot of trouble writhing this chapter I had planned on going straight in to the celebratory dinner with her parents but I was at was at work and the "arm pit" comment came to me I started to giggle which made my co workers look at me strangely so I could not pass up the opportunity to use it also they were supposed to kiss yet. Problem is Edward and Bella can't stay away from each other for long. (How was it?)