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Where Are You Now

Chapter 19 – Burst the Bubble

(BPOV)

Three weeks have already passed. Everything seems to be better. Edward's wounds are healing pretty well, and he is closer to Emerald too…well, also closer to me. We've become friends in a short span of time. It almost feels like Edward has no amnesia at all.

Emerald's birthday is today and we're going to have a little celebration. Mom insisted that it should be big, that it should be grand , and that she'll invite many people. But why should it be so big? It's only a little girl who will be celebrating her fourth birthday.

So I told them that we're only having a small celebration, just our family. It would be held at Edward's house. We have done shopping yesterday and we bought all the things we need for the party. Emerald's favorite color is pink so all the streamers and balloons are pink. I hate the color, but it's what she likes and it's her birthday so I have no right to object.

Alice shopped clothes for Emerald to wear for the party, and I'm thankful for her for that. Edward and I decorated and transformed his living room into a party place. After putting all the pink balloons and streamers, his living room ended up being a pink haven and everything is just so girly girl.

Emerald is with Alice at our parents' house. She is preoccupying Emerald's mind so that she won't ask about the party, because she has no idea on what her party would be like. They would be arriving here at two in the afternoon. So Edward and I have an hour to polish everything up.

The doorbell rang.

"Bella, the cake's here," Edward shouted from the front door.

"Please just get it and place it on the table in the living room," I said while getting the lasagna that I made from the oven.

So I'm here on the kitchen, and making the foods for the party. I have made plenty foods, all are Emerald's favorite.

When I have placed them all on the kitchen table, I looked at my watch, just forty minutes. I haven't even showered yet. Oh god, I have to prepare now, and I still don't know what to wear. Maybe I need to check out some dresses that Alice and I bought when we shopped last week , I think there are pretty stuffs there…oh I hope so, I have no time to chose.

I asked Edward to place the food on the dining room, and also the plates, glassware, and silverware.

I rushed to the guestroom, which is known to be my room already. Thank God there's a shower room here. I had a quick shower, after that I blow dried my hair and when it's dry I brushed it.

I scanned my closet, finding something that will look presentable in front of my family.

So I chose a floral tiered dress and a pale yellow cardigan. I saw something like this on a magazine, so I hope this will pass Rosalie's and Alice's standards.

After slipping on my clothes, I applied make-up. I have a little knowledge on make-ups, so I decided that I'll just make it simple. When I'm done with the make-up, I fixed my hair using a curling iron, just making my natural curls more defined. I wore a white headband with a flower on the side so that my bangs won't fall. I wore a brown wedge (I really feel safer with them than pointed heels), and then I'm done.

Five more minutes and the others with Emerald will come.

I went out of my room and I headed downstairs.

I am really not best friends with stairs. I slipped on my way down.

I closed my eyes. I prepared for the impact and the pain, but nothing came.

I was just overflowed by a familiar scent…Edward's perfume.

I opened my eyes to confirm that it was really him.

"Hey," said shyly.

He had changed his clothes too. He is wearing a dark blue button-down shirt and dress pants. He looks so handsome.

And I was dazzled.

Another thing, I am in his arms and our faces are just inches apart. My breathing became hitched and my heart is beating so fast. Why is he always making me feel this way? Why do I feel this way with him? I have never felt this was with any guy before, just him.

"You look beautiful," he mumbled.

I know I blushed because my cheeks feel so hot.

"You too," I said without realizing that I really said it.

I leaned closer to me and my back touched the wall behind me. I can feel his warm minty breath on my face.

I closed my eyes, and I can somehow feel Edward's fast heart beat because of the closeness.

Soon, he closed the distance between us.

I can't even call it a kiss. Our lips were just touching. But it felt good, our closeness, our lips together and my heart feels good too…it's soaring.

He pulled away from me, his eyes were still closed. Oh God, he looks really beautiful, the most beautiful person that I have ever seen.

I missed the contact of our lips together, so I kissed him again. This time, our lips our moving, but slowly and sweet.

I weirdly felt happiness and contentment.

It feels like we are the only people on earth…just like we have our own little world…a bond…a bubble.

And then we heard two female voices. Our bubble had been popped.

"Edward, Bella!—ohmygod!" Alice and Rosalie said in harmony.

I didn't realize that my arms are around Edward's neck and his arms were wrapped tightly around my waist.

Uh-oh. Not only Alice and Rose were there. Also our family.

Why does the stairs have to be in front of the front door?

I pulled away from Edward and continued going downstairs.

How am I going to explain to them what happened?

Oh God, why did I let that happen? Does that mean that…I like Edward?

Oh, does she really like Edward? What do you think? What is she going to say to the family? (review your answers ;) )

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