"Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination." – Voltaire

i tried to make this one longer!!

Chapter three

I was wandering around the beach. It was cool but warm enough to be out. The sun hadn't come up yet. I had started running. I was either trying to find someone or I was trying to get away for something. I ran into the forest where I saw Jacob.

"Bella! You've got to leave!" he said and started shaking. Edward Cullen stepped out of the trees into a beam of light. He started to sparkle. He smiled.

"Now Bella!" Jacob shouted and exploded into a wolf. I screamed. Edward came closer.

"Come on Bella… Come and play." He purred. I followed him. He started running impossibly fast. I couldn't keep up.

"Edward!" I shouted.

I awoke gasping for air. I sat up in my bed shaking. I looked around and I was alone. I exhaled. I relaxed and walked over to the window and opened it. It was a beautiful day. I looked around and the sun was high in the sky already. I went to get ready for the long day. I wasn't sure what do with my hair so I put it up. I'm sure Alice and Rosalie would do something to it. I threw on some sweats and went downstairs to eat.

The bell rang. I walked over there with the box of cereal in my hand.

"Hello." Edward smiled. I glanced up at him.

"Hi…" I said as I was trying to remember how the breath.

"Um… I was going to eat… do you mind waiting…?" I asked. He smiled flawlessly.

"Sure Bella." He smiled. I nodded and headed back towards the kitchen. He followed. He stopped and leaned against the door frame watching me. I felt weird that he was watching me. I turned on the radio.

"Oho, I know this song…" I muttered as I ate. I tried to remember the name. Edward smiled.

"Don't tell… I know what this is called." I said thinking hard. I started to sing along.

"Through the wind and the rain she stands hard as a stone

In a world that she can't rise above

But her dreams give her wings and she flies to a place

Where she's loved concrete angel…"

"It's concrete angel…" I smiled.

"You're a good singer." He said. I blushed.

"A statue stands in a shaded place
An angel girl with an upturned face
A name is written on a polished rock
A broken heart that the world forgot" I sang along with the song.

"You should come and sit down…" I muttered. He sat down and I finished eating quickly. I rinsed out my bowl.

"I'll be right back…" I muttered and went upstairs to brush my teeth quickly. I hurried down stairs and grabbed my shoes.

"Here, let me help with that." He said and grabbed my shoes.

"Thanks." I muttered. We headed out to his car and he opened the door for me. I smiled as I slid in. I hung my dress up in the back. We drove out to his house in silence but there was an electric current running threw me. I glanced over at Edward and he was looking at me. I wonder if he felt it too. I shifted uncomfortably as I stared out the window. He was soon pulling up the drive way. He got out and grabbed my shoes. I held my dress. We slowly walked up towards the house.

"Ready?" he smiled as we walked into the house. I glanced at him quickly with curious eyes.

"Bella!" Alice squealed. She came running over to me and hugged me. Her skin was cold. Everyone just stared.

"Hi Alice." I said. She took the shoes from Edward and said, "Come on… we've got work to do." I sighed and turned deep red. She rushed me upstairs.

"In here Bella." She said. She and Rosalie had turned the bathroom into a salon of sorts. They pushed me into a chair and turned me away from the mirror until they were done. They babbled but I was nervous. I was nervous about how I'd look. I was nervous that I was in Edward's house. I was nervous about the fact that I couldn't dance. I was just nervous and worried. And terrified. Someone was knocking on the door. Rosalie opened the door.

"What?" She asked.

"Is everything okay?" Jasper asked.

"Um, yeah why?" She asked. Rosalie closed the door for a minute. She returned and she and Alice started babbling. I wasn't listening. They kept on doing this for what felt like years.

"Are you done yet?" I asked and my voice was shaky.

"Almost… Bella are you okay?" Alice asked. I looked up at them.

"I'm nervous… well terrified… I don't dance…" I muttered. Alice and Rosalie exchanged a quick glance.

"Don't worry; we'll take care of you." Rosalie smiled. They fluttered around me fixing me and my hair.

"Finally! We're done!" Alice sang. I was nervous… They turned me around and I stared at me. I was amazing. My brown hair was in curls. It was half up and clipped back with a barrette. They'd put a little blue eye shadow with red lip stick, the same colors from my dress.

"Wow… thanks guys!" I smiled. They handed me my dress and left. I quickly pulled on the dress. I started at myself.

"Alice… can you help me…" I asked as I walked out. No one was there. Someone was coming upstairs I waited. I walked back into the bathroom. They pasted.

"Alice… could you zip me?"I asked. She came in and zipped me up.

"Thanks." I smiled.

"Sure thing…" She handed me two boxes of shoes.

"Try both on…" She muttered. I took the heals first. They were perfect. I walked around in them.

"Bella wear those…" Alice said. I tried on the other ones. I loved the Converse.

"I really like these, Alice…" I muttered.

"Wear them…" She said.

"Are you sure?" I asked. She paused slightly. "Yes." She said. She was all dressed up too.

"What time is it?" I asked.

"Um, almost eight… why?" She asked. I shrugged. She walked down stairs. I tied my shoes and headed down stairs. As I walked down the big stairs everyone was waiting in the living room. They looked like super models. Edward's head snapped in my direction. Everyone's eyes were one me. I stared at the floor turning red.

"Bella you look wonderful!" Their mother gushed.

"Oh, thanks…" I mumbled. We were heading towards the door when Dr. Cullen said, "Wait pictures." Everyone sighed. We all walked back and stood in a line. It was Alice, Jasper, Edward, me, Rosalie, and Emmett. They snapped a few group shots.

"Alice and Jasper." Emse smiled. We all moved out of the way.

"Emmett and Rose." They were calling all the couples. Did they think Edward and I were a couple? Were we a couple?

"Edward and Alice…" They said.

"Bella…" They said. Edward left the picture.

"Edward, get in here." Alice said. Edward put some distance between myself and him.

"Act like you like each other." Dr. Cullen said. Edward put his hand on the small of my back. My heart raced at his touch. Everyone smiled. We finally headed out.

"Wait… we'll have to take two cars… Edward here are your keys…" Alice tossed them to Edward. We headed towards his car as he opened the door from me.

"Thanks." I whispered. He smiled. He looked so happy. He quickly walked around his car and came in.

"Are you hungry?" He asked as we pulled out of the drive way. I had completely forgotten about food. I was nervous I didn't think food was a good idea.

"Um, no." I said. Was he… "Are you?" I asked quickly. He shook his head, "I had a big lunch." He locked eyes with the road. The dance was at school in the gym.

"So, do you like dancing?" I asked trying to make small talk.

"Um, I don't like to go dancing on the weekends, but I don't detest it either." He said. He glanced at me.

"You look beautiful Bella." He said. I blushed a deep shade of red and glanced at my hands.

"You clean up well yourself." I muttered he smiled. It was killing me not to know why he was hanging out with me. I've imagined Edward and I hanging out or accidently running into each other somewhere. But I just can't figure out why.

"Edward…" I started.

"Yes." He waited.

"Can I ask you something?" I whispered.

"Of course Bella, what's on your mind?" He asked softly. I took a deep breath; my hands were shaking so badly that I clenched them into fists.

"Why'd you have me come over? Why are you talking to me?" I whispered. He was quiet. I couldn't help myself so I looked at him. He looked like he was trying to hold back laughter.

"Well, I don't really know. I guess after your speech I just wanted to get to know you… there is a lot more to you than I would have ever guessed." He said with a crooked smiled on his face. I merely nodded. We pulled into the parking lot. Edward got out and opened my door. I got out and it was to say less than graceful. He chuckled. We walked towards the gym. I had the compulsion to reach out and touch him. I didn't. He opened the door.

"After you Miss Swan." He smiled. I walked threw. We got our picture taken at the door. He put his arm around my waist and my heart started to race again. I felt his cold skin brush up against me. We headed into the dance. I saw the rest of the Cullens dancing alone with the rest of the senior class along with some jurors. I saw Jessica and she ogled me and nudged Mike and then Ben and Eric and Tyler and Lauren and Angela were all starting at us. I tripped and Edward quickly caught me. His skin was ice cold. I stared at him for a second. He set me up right and my heart was pounding.

"Would you like to dance?" He finally asked. A smiled crossed my lips.

"Edward…" I started shaking my head. "I can't dance… and I'm not saying that because I don't want to dance with you… I really can't dance…" I said. I looked at him and he was smiling. I turned red, I just admitted that I wanted to be with him… which might not be a bad thing if I knew how he felt about me… I mean almost two years and he's never talked to me until now.

"Remember how I said you needed a good lead?" he asked as we made our way to the dance floor.

"I believe this is your favorite song… may I have this dance?" he asked. I nodded he lifted me up and set me down on his feet. He put his arm around my waist and held my other hand. I smiled. I rested my head against his chest and I sang the words to the song.

"You have a lovely voice." He whispered. I smiled and stopped singing. He laughed silently. I felt like everyone was staring. I saw the rest of the Cullens gracefully twirling around the dance floor.

"Threw the wind and the rain she stands high as stone… but her dreams give her winds were she flies to a place where she's loved." I whispered.

"Why do you like this song so much?" He asked. I finally looked up into his topaz eyes.

"I don't know… something about it… is familiar…" I admitted as my eyes got a glassy look to them. I blinked back the tears. He stiffened.

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"I was never beaten, just he sense of loneliness that the song gives off…" I said. He nodded but didn't look happy. His lips twitched.

"Do you want to go by your friends?" He asked. But it was too late for me to tell him I didn't want to be away from him. Jessica and Mike came up.

"Hey Bella." Jessica said but she was staring at Edward.

"Hi Jess… I love your dress. Hi Mike." I added so he didn't feel left out.

"Hi Bella." He said.

"Bella, I didn't know you had a date…." Jessica said. I smiled.

"Neither did I… Alice invited me over because she felt bad and Edward drove me…" I tried to make her go away.

"Edward are you thirsty?" I asked. Hoping he'd see that I didn't want to talk to these two. They drove me up a wall.

"Bella, we should dance later…" Mike said. I glanced at Edward with big eyes.

"Let's get something to drink." Edward said quickly. I smiled and waved as Edward and I headed off to safety.

"Couldn't you have pulled me away sooner?" I asked once they couldn't hear us anymore. He looked down at me with a strange look. "You didn't want to talk to them?" He asked I sighed.

"No, not them. They drive me crazy. I like Angela and Ben… but the rest of them drive me crazy." I said he laughed. Edward and I danced all night. We talked about everything. I never wanted this night to end. But sadly the dance was coming to a close.

"Bella!" Alice smiled and she and Jasper headed towards us.

"Hi Alice." I smiled as they stopped in front of us.

"You should come back to the house after dance… we'll hang out eat food and watch movies…" Alice said. Jasper hook his arm around he and smiled up at Edward. I glanced to Edward to see what I should say. He looked annoyed. He must not be having fun. Maybe he realized how much I liked him and had to break it off with hanging out with me because he doesn't feel the same way.

"Um, Alice I'd love to but I don't think it's such a good idea…" I muttered in a shaky voice biting back the tears. I couldn't use the excuse my dad doesn't want me out late… but I didn't even have that excuse.

"Are you sure Bella?" Alice asked. Jasper whispered something in her ear.

"Um, no… maybe a different time." I said.

"Edward can I have a word with you?" Alice asked with an attitude. They walked off and Angela and everyone came over.

"Dance with me Bella!" Angela smiled. I smiled back at her and she put her hands on my hips and we started rocking to the beat. Everyone was having a great time. I glanced up and Edward looked over at me in pain. He seemed angry but something. I shook it off but I couldn't stop staring at him. He finally turned around and the song ended. Angela pulled me off to the side.

"I didn't know you were here with Edward…" She said.

"Did you ask him to come?" She asked. I shook my head, "He asked me but I think it was out of pity. He doesn't like me… I can tell." I said. I glanced over there and he was staring at me.

"I don't think so… he's never talked to anyone outside of his family… and the way he looks at you…" She shook her head disagreeing with me.

"It doesn't matter Ang… He'll be going off to college and I'll be traveling around…" I said. I had to fight the tears again. Edward, Alice and Jasper came up again.

"See you later Bella." Angela said and left me alone with them.

"So you aren't coming?" Alice asked and pulled out the puppy dog eyes. I looked around at Jasper and Edward. I was just sad and wanted to go home. But I looked at Alice's eyes and couldn't say no.

"Just for a movie…" I muttered. She hugged me, "Oh Bella I'm so excited your coming back!" I half smiled. They wandered off.

"Um… Edward… I'm just going to stand outside for a minute." I muttered and quickly walked away. The tears escaped my eyes just as I hit the patio. I quickly wiped them away. I missed Charlie and I didn't understand Edward's behavior. I felt a cool hand on my back.

"Bella… what's the matter?" Edward asked. I started out at the moon.

"Nothing…" I said my voice was thick. He turned me around lightly but hard enough were I couldn't pull away.

"What's the matter Bella?" He asked. I looked at his chest.

"Bella…" He whispered. I finally looked up at him.

"Well, I don't know I thought we… you were having fun and then when Alice asked me if I wanted to come back you looked annoyed. And I don't understand, why… I thought you were having fun with me…" My voice trialed off and I started at his chest.

"Bella, I was… am having fun… I was just annoyed with Alice because she's pushing you to do things, I can tell… but if you want to come, you should…" He paused for a minute to think about his next words. The wind shifted and smelt him. He smelled delicious. It didn't smell like cologne it was his natural scent. I shivered.

"I want you to come back, if you'd like." He said. I looked up at him.

"And you're sure?" I asked. He smiled and nodded.

"Fine, I'll still come over." I sounded indifferent and I meant to sound excited. Edward walked me back inside.

"I really like this song." He muttered. I looked up at him.

"You like Angels on the Moon?" I asked too shocked to mask it. He laughed, "There's a lot you don't know about me Bella." He said. He grabbed my waist and set my on his toes. We danced. I wrapped my arms around his neck, afraid I'd fall off his shoes but also, I liked the closeness. I was being to like Edward.

"Thanks for asking me to go." I whispered into his shoulder as he danced.

"You're welcome." He sounded shocked. I just rested my head against him because soon the night would be over and I wouldn't have another like this forever.

"This is the last song of the night!" The DJ called. It was another slow song. Everyone had gotten really quiet and listened to the music. The song stopped and neither Edward nor myself moved. I finally caved and looked up at him. His topaz eyes were staring at me.

"Ready?" He asked. I sighed, "You jump I jump Jack." He smiled at my phrase. I stepped off his shoes and we headed towards his family. Edward closed the space between us but, he didn't touch me. We saw his family.

"You guys have fun?" Emmett asked. Everyone seemed calm sadder even.

"Yes, we did." I said without even thinking he might not have been talking to me. Edward put his hand on the small of my back. My heart raced. Emmett chuckled at something. We headed out to the car. It had cooled off. I shivered. Edward took off his coat and put it around my shoulder.

"Thanks." I said and it smelled like him. I smiled. He opened my door for me and I got in. We drove to my house. I was confused.

"Do you want to get some sweats?" He asked. I was relived he wasn't going to leave me just yet.

"Thanks… do you want to wait…" My voice trailed off. He smiled at my question and got out of the car. I followed his lead. I took the key out of the turtle on the porch and opened the door. We headed inside and We went to my room. I grabbed sweet pants and a tank top.

"All set." I muttered. He smiled. We headed back out to the car. The phone rang before we hit the door.

"That's weird." I muttered and headed for the phone.

"Hello?" I asked slightly alarmed.

"Bella, where have you been? I've been calling you all night!" It was Jake's frantic voice.

"Jake, I had that dance… but I've got to go… is something wrong?" I asked wondering why he called late.

"Billy's been worried about you… he wants you to come over… he's going to visit Charlie and wondered if you wanted to go with him…" He said.

"Um… I can't really talk about this right now… and besides, I don't want to talk about this right now." I said harshly.

"I'll visit Charlie when I want to Jake. Quit pushing it." I said. "Bye." I said and slammed the phone on the hook.

"Everyone alright?" Edward asked as I stormed past.

"Jake keeps pushing me to see Charlie when I told him I'd see him when I'm ready… and Billy's worried because I've skillfully avoided seeing them for the past three months." I admitted. He nodded.

"Let's go and relax…" Edward said. I sighed and we headed back out to the car.

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Songs i recommed:

Angels on the moon – Thriving ivory