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Here's Chapter 9!

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Twilight!

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I love you

"W-Who is it?" I asked, I don't even know why I had. It would only break me further if I knew her name.

He looked me deep into the eyes, and put a finger underneath my chin, tilting it upwards. "You." My heart started to race as he leaned towards me, his eyes closing.

I gasped in surprise as his finger tips wove into my hair. I was too stunned to even move, as my heart beat frantically.

He took it as a sign of rejection I guessed because he pulled back, and wouldn't look me in the eyes.

"I…um…have to be somewhere right now…" He mumbled hastily, cheeks red as his eyes began to fill with regret and sorrow. Before I could say anything he stood up and almost ran out the door of the garden.

I gasped as reality came crashing down on me. Did he really just kiss me? Him? The Prince!…And did I just…Oh my god! My thoughts were frantic.

"Edward!" I shrieked running the way I saw him go, back towards the castle. There was tears in my eyes by now, but I refused to let them fall, as I pushed myself faster.

I slowed down as I saw Esme turn the corner. "Hello Bella dear." She said, her thoughts seemed to be somewhere else.

"Hello Esme." I said catching my breathe, trying my best to sound calm. "Do you know where Edward went off to?" I asked, trying to be polite as I possibly could.

"He was walking towards his room when I saw him….I wouldn't bother him though, he looked upset before…" Esme said, giving me a questionable stare.

"Do you know what happened?" She asked, her eyes still kind as she looked down at me. I shook my head. "No." I lied, not wanting to go into details.

She nodded her head, telling me to have a goodnight before she walked away. After I had turned the corner I sprinted over to my door, and threw it open.

I was about to go up to the door that conjoined both his and my room, but halted when I heard a muffled voice. It sounded angry.

I pressed my ear up to the door to hear Edward curse. "Damn it!" Came a muffled melody.

"I can't believe I just did that! I knew it was too early! She probably hates me now!" He screamed, I could hear heavy footsteps on the ground. He was pacing.

"Ugh, how could I have been so stupid!" I heard a creak of the bed and a muffled scream. I pushed the door open then, just a bit so he wouldn't noticed.

I tried to surpass a gasp when I saw him. His bronze colored locks stuck out in every direction as his hands clutched at the sheets furiously, his back tense.

I heard a angry growl erupted from his chest, his head facing into the pillow. That's when I noticed he had thrown his shirt on the ground. I blushed at the thought of seeing Edward's bare chest, but quickly pushed that thought away before I got too carried away with it.

I quietly crossed the room, without him noticing, and sat down on his bed. Putting a hand on his shoulder, it immediately relaxed. "…I don't hate you…" I sighed, as he turned his head to look up at me. His eyes were outlined in red.

"Bella I-" he started to say, his voice hoarse, before I cut him off, putting a finger to his lips.

"Let me finish." I said, looking him in the eyes. He nodded, looking down, his eyes held the depths of ashamedness in them, before they closed, and he stuck his head into the pillow, still listening.

"I don't hate you…" I began again. "…I feel the opposite way about you actually…" I took in a deep breathe, not sure if I was ready to tell him how I really felt about him yet.

"….I-I love you too Edward." I said, taking my hand away from his bare shoulder to lay my head down next to his. His eyes shot open in seconds. He looked into my eyes, searching for any doubt in them.

"Edward I-" he cut me off this time. "Can I kiss you?" His eyes gleamed with hope, and a hint of fear.

A bright pink color flew across my face, as my eyes went wide in shock. I nodded my head faintly, hoping I could kiss back this time. I sucked in a breathe as he placed his hand underneath my chin, stroking my cheek with his thumb.

It felt like my heart was about to burst! Edward closed his eyes and leaned down, I did the same. Our lips were almost together when there was a knock on the door.

Edward growled frustrated, and I giggled, as we both pulled back from each other. There was another knock.

"Come in." Edward sighed, as he turned and sat up on the bed. He looked down at me for a second, and smirked as I was about to sit up when he pushed me back down with a strong firm hand.

I glared playfully up at him, before the door opened. In walked the king. "Father?" Edward asked not bothering to get up. "Hello King Carlisle." I said, my cheeks were still red from before, as I sat up.

"Bella dear call me Carlisle." He said smiling at me. I looked up, shyly looking through my eyelashes and gave him a small smile.

He smiled back then turned his eyes to Edward who was beaming with happiness, as his eyes looked over into mine. Carlisle looked questionably at him.

"Bella, tell me, did you slip something into his food, because my wife said he looked mad a few moments ago." He chuckled, and I laughed.

I looked over to see Edward's cheeks burning, from embarrassment or anger, I couldn't tell. "Well son since it seems that you're not in a bad mood I'll be leaving." Carlisle said, turning around he put his hand on the door knob.

"…I would like to see you tomorrow for a brief…meeting." He added, before he looked over his shoulder and smiled at us. He turned and walked out the door.

Edward sighed in relief. "Meeting?" I asked, raising a questionable eyebrow, he shrugged his shoulders and laid his head down on the pillow. I smiled down at him.

"Um…Edward?" I asked shyly, noticing that I was still in my light blue dress from this morning.

He smirked and grabbed the same set of silk pajamas that I had worn the night before off of his table. "They've been washed." He told me, as he handed me the blue fabric.

I nodded, smiling to myself before I all but ran to the bathroom, I could hear him chuckling behind me.

I slid the dress off of my shoulders, letting it sink to the floor, before I pulled on the silken clothes, buttoning up the last of the buttons, I grabbed the dress, and folded it.

Placing it down next to the sink, I threw open the door to find Edward lookin

g intently at the ceiling, deep in thought.

I shut the door, quietly, not wanting to disturb him. I looked back to see him staring at me with love and lust filled eyes. I blushed and looked down at the ground. Embarrassed once again.

He cleared his throat, getting my attention as I began to walk towards the door. I looked up to find him staring at me. "What?" I asked my eyes burned with questions.

His emerald orbs gleamed with mischief. "I didn't get my goodnight kiss yet." He smirked at my bewildered expression.

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A/N

I know how you all just LOVE cliffhangers! I'm sorry, I really did try to not leave it as one, but that didn't really seem to work…. Sorry!!! It's impossible for me to not leave it as one…forgive me? -puppy-dog eyes-

And just incase I don't post another chapter up by next Thursday (which isn't likely) have a happy new year!

Oh and btw, I can't think of any names to name the "town/kingdom" (whatever it is they live in). So if you have any suggestions I'll gladly put them into consideration.

Love,

Nicole

P.S WHO HATES ME RIGHT NOW?!?!?!?!