A/N- Sorry about how long this update took me and the scare with the last post guys, but I wanted to know about the side story... I'm not going to post it as a chapter to this story, but as another story entirely. I have a feeling it's going to get pretty involved, so it's better to have it separate... That and I don't want it detracting from this story. So anyways here is the first hald of the epic chapter. I started school and so I have lots to do, therefore I need to post this chapter in two parts. I didn't want to compromise its quality by trying to write it too quickly, so here's what I got written... It a little more fluff, more setting the scene. I've started on the exciting part, but I want to release it in full soon. Hopefully this weekend, the more reviews and ideas I get on this, the quicker it will get posted!!!! Hope you enjoy it!!!
Chapter 5: "oh Charlie!"
EPOV
I was watching my angel sleep as the sun rise. The suns beauty was nothing compared to the beauty of my Bella. I felt her stir in my arms, Oh no! I knew Bella would be curious about last night's events, she was always curious. During the night I had tried to come up with a lie that she would buy. I wanted to protect her innocence from Emmett's vile mind… shudder… I had decided to tell her the truth, after all I'd put her through it was the least I could do.
My Bella rolled over in my arms so that she was snuggling into my chest. I loved times like these; they made me feel less like a monster, more human. I hugged her close, and kissed her hair again. I had also been thinking over Charlie's words last night, thinking about how to use them to my advantage. I'd been plenty polite to him; I could afford to have a little fun with him today. Ha ha ha!!! I couldn't wait! Bella sighed, bringing her to the forefront of my attention once again.
I smiles down at her, stroking her cheek with my fingers, I still couldn't understand how the temperature didn't repulse her... Oh well, I couldn't think like that, Bella loved me, somehow. Alice was right I just needed to accept that. Bella smiled back and then blushed, remembering last night obviously.
"How are you my love?" I asked lovingly. She rolled her eyes.
"I'm fine Edward, a little sore and dizzy but fine. I probably should have gone to school today..." She was mumbling at the end, but my sharp hearing caught every word.
"No, Carlisle was right, you need to stay home today and recuperate. Besides, we get the whole day to ourselves this way..." I trailed off, smirking at the end. Her eyes glazed over, as I un-intentionally dazzled her again. She shook it off quickly, ohwn… Then glared at me, this confused me. What could I have done?
"Yes, speaking of Carlisle… I'm guessing you had some hand in that decision?" she demanded.
"Well" I started quietly. "We didn't know how you were going to feel this morning, and didn't want you to feel pressured to go to school. I wanted to keep an eye on you. .." I whispered
"Edward Anthony Masen Cullen!!!" she shouted "I'M FINE!!!!!!! You don't have to worry so much about me! I've had a lot worse!" we both cringed at the memory that flooded back. Her words turned softer, "sorry but it's true. I don't want to be treated so differently. I know you love me and so does your family, but…" she trailed off not knowing how to finish. I kissed her on the lips feeling her melt again into my arms.
"Yes love. I know. I'm sorry. But I do worry about you and so does the rest of the family, so let us take care of you. Besides, I have some fun plans for today" I responded smiling at the end. She smiled back, and I knew I was forgiven. She got an excited gleam in her eye as she deciphered my words.
"Are we going to mess with Charlie?" She whispered conspiratorially. I laughed not bothering to quiet my glee, or hide my joy at her excitement for the plan. As I plotted last night I had no idea whether or not she would want to participate. I was overjoyed at her acceptance! She smiled and laughed right back. I hugged her close, cradling her in my arms. She reached up and placed her lips against mine. Oh how wonderful that felt! We kissed for a minute or two before I could tell she was about to faint, so I took her face in my hands and gently pulled our lips away from each other. She pouted, I just laughed.
"How about a human moment, and then I'll cook you some breakfast?" I asked sweetly. She was still pouting but, her face lit up as she remembered that we had today to ourselves.
"We really get to be alone, ALL day?" She asked quietly, not wanting to get her hopes up.
"Yes love, the WHOLE entire day, just you and me. We can do whatever you want, but I do have some conditions to attend to, set by Charlie and Carlisle. If you wish to help me fulfill them, you may. I have some ideas…" I trailed off suggestively, smiling as her smile widened.
"Ok, be back in a minute" she yelled, jumping off the bed a little too fast, in her hurry to get to the bathroom. I was there in less than a second, catching her smoothly in my arms.
"Maybe I should carry you there?" I said, starting to walk towards the bathroom.
"No Edward!" she said slapping my arms that held her firmly. "I CAN walk! I just got up a little too fast…" she trailed, knowing I had won. I set her down inside the door, then quickly kissed her forehead, before closing the door. I laughed to myself, imagining her face now. HA! I ran back to her room at vampire speed, I made her bed, and cleaned up her room. She'd be mad, but I could make her forget why in less than a second. Then I laid out an outfit for her on her bed, knowing that she didn't take one to the bathroom with her…
"Uh, Edward?" Bella called from inside the bathroom. I was there in less than a second.
"What's wrong Bella, are you ok?" I almost begged.
"Yes Edward, I'm fine!" she said sternly. "I just forgot to bring in clothes… and my robe must be in my room, from when Alice dressed me last night... speaking of which… I don't remember putting on my robe before I fainted... how__?" I cut her off, grabbing her robe from her desk, opening the door to the bathroom and placing it over her arm.
"Here it is Bella! Enjoy your shower! Be careful, I don't want to have to call Carlisle back" I said teasingly hoping to enrage her enough that she'd forget her question for a little while at least.
"You…." She yelled, before turning on the water. I laughed to myself and turned to walk down stairs to make my love breakfast. Hmm... What to make, what to make? I decided on scrambled eggs (A/N- for those of you who have read Breaking Dawn, HA HA!! I hope you like the reference). I quickly got out the necessary ingredients and cookware. I decided to do our homework while I waited for Bella to finish her shower. I wanted to time it just right so that the eggs were warm when she came down stairs.
I finished our assignments just as I heard the water turn off. I knew Bella would hurry from here, eager to see me, oh how my silent heart swelled at that notion! So I started the eggs, remembering a special recipe I had seen on Emeril one time. As I mixed the eggs, cheese, and spices at human speed I heard Bella quietly open the door of the bathroom, and sneak down the hallway to her room. Once that door closed I poured the eggs carefully into the pan, listening to Bella mumble to herself as she got dressed.
"Ohwn… how sweet, he picked out my clothes… Stupid, vampire…" this confused me in this context, so I listened to the rest closely, so that I could know why. "….Avoiding my questions… over protective… but we get to spend the whole day together!" I heard her stumble, as she mumbled the last part wistfully. Much better I thought, stirring the eggs. As I heard the door open again, I reached above the sink for a plate, and scooped half of the eggs onto her plate, then I grabbed the piece of toast that I had put into the toaster as I listened to my love's mumbling. I quickly buttered it lightly and slid it onto the plate next to the eggs. I put the plate on the table, with silverware and a glass of milk, just as my angel entered the room.
She gasped. "Oh Edward!!" she ran to me and hugged me tightly pressing her warm lips against mine with all her human might. I laughed and kissed her back lightly, taking her face in my hands, and gently pulling away so that I can look into those deep eyes of hers.
"Breakfast time for the human!" I sang. She blushed as I picked her up and set her gently in a seat at the table. Then I breezed around the table to the other chair at vampire speed. I saw her eyes widen as she took in what I had done. I smirked, she blushed. How I love that color on her…. She bent her head and started eating the eggs slowly. I just watched her, knowing she'd be embarrassed but not caring. She ate slowly, watching me watch her. She'd blush every so often and I had to use all my self control to keep myself from reaching over the table and grabbing her face in my hands and demanding that she tell me what she was thinking.
As it is, I held myself in my chair and just stared deeper into her eyes. My face must have betrayed my frustration because just then Bella, smirked at me, as if she had won….HA! I sat there patiently as she ate, trying to pry those silent thoughts out of them. She finished quickly and smiled as she jumped up to take her plate and fork to the sink, I beat her out of her chair. I grabbed the plate and fork and one hand, and picked her up in my other arm, cradling her to my chest.
"Edward" she started to yell at me, but I quickly kissed her, distracting her and stopping her reprisal on her lips. She forgot her anger quickly and put all her attention into the kiss.
"Breathe Bella" I reminded her kindly. She blushed, by then I had washed her dishes and put them away. I gave her a chaste kiss and set her down gently. I kept my elbow under hers, just in case she was still under my influence. She was, she stumbled right back into my arms. "Here, maybe I should just carry you today" I said as she pouted. But I picked her back up in my arms and brushed my lips against her jaw. I heard her breath catch in her throat. I lay down on the couch, with her in my lap.
I sighed as I felt her snuggle into my chest again, my behavior forgotten, or at least forgiven.
"So… are you ready for operation: annoy Charlie?" I asked cunningly.
"Yes!" she shouted abruptly jumping up. I had to catch her again. This time, I sat down with her in my lap, holding tightly.
"Okay, you don't get to move yourself today. Deal?" I asked exasperated. I wasn't mad at her, I was mad at the careless guardian angel who sent this delicate creature into the world. The only good luck she seemed to have, was having a guardian vampire who was selfish enough to stay… Bella broke me from my dark thoughts by slapping my arm( well at least that's what she was trying to do, to me it felt like paper landing on me). I laughed; she glared at me, which only made me laugh harder.
"So here's the plan, since Charlie told me to call him if anything happened to change your condition. So... we're going to have some fun fooling with him. You have to agree to go along with it, or it won't work. Ok Bella?" I said sternly but with a slight pleading edge to it. I used all the power of my eyes on her, purposefully making them smolder. I saw her eyes glaze over, she melted in my arms. How I loved this little human!
"Ok" she agreed easily. I smiled and kissed her lightly on the lips. "So what's first thing?" she asked curiously.