A/N: I apologize for the delay. I had this written awhile ago, but I figured since this was a Halloween chapter.. I'd wait until tonight. It's unedited, so I apologize for the mistakes. This is one of my longest chapters and I'm extremely proud of it.
I would also like to address that for my last chapter (one that I was also proud of), it was got an anonymous flame. It basically said they're digusted with my attempt and I ruined a beautiful story, and that next time I should think twice before polluting the internet with my ridiculous nonsense. That person was anonymous, and flamer's usually are. It made me doubt my writing, and this story. I had to take a few days. I admit, it hurt.. but at the end of the day, there are going to be people who like your story and people who don't. If people don't like this story, that's fine with me. It's not everyone's cup of tea. And if there's something you don't like, then tell me on what I can do to improve. That is the whole point of the review system, isn't it? Some readers need to learn to realize that not every fanfiction is going to be the same. And that's what it is - fiction. We experiment, we write, we have fun with it. I take every review to heart and adore my reader's so much for their positive thoughts and for their critique. But, just because people say stuff like that about my story - it doesn't mean I'm going to stop. I'm a writer, and have been for years. Just because some anonymous people (who probably have never written anything themselves) say crap about my story, does not mean I'm going to stop. Bare that in mind.
/endrant.
Happy Halloween! :3
One month later.
BPOV:
"Bella! I've never seen you this excited before," Edward laughed, staring at me amusingly in the department store.
"Edward, this is my favourite time of year. Carved pumpkins, horror movies, trick-or-treater's, vampires.. there isn't anything that I don't love about Halloween." I smiled while skipping around the store in a daze while Edward followed.
Edward continued laughing at me in delight while I picked up some pumpkins for carving, sweet treats for trick-or-treater's, two black and white jack-o-lantern's to take trick-or-treating with us. Little did Edward know, we were going trick-or-treating with our friends. Emmett said that 'you're never too old to go trick-or-treating', and I thought it would be a good experience for Edward and I.
We made it back to my apartment where I began stacking the bags upon the table in my little kitchen.
"Edward? You okay?" I asked when I noticed that he seemed to have disappeared into that little world of his own.
"Yeah. I'm just.. uh, I'm gonna go. I'll leave you to put away all your things for tomorrow night." He muttered more to himself than to me then turned from me, heading for the door.
That was strange, I thought to myself. I'd never seen Edward like that. And we were supposed to watch a movie together after I got everything put away. Maybe he wasn't feeling well. That must have been it.
**
"Edward, can I come in?" I asked, knocking on his bedroom door three hours later when I hadn't heard anything from him. Call me obsessive, but I was worried.
There was some shuffling around and then I heard a meek "sure".
I opened the door to his bedroom and found him laying in bed. Emmett hadn't said anything about Edward as he let me in on his way to Rosalie's place. He didn't look sick nor tired.
"Are you okay?" I asked crawling on his bed, cuddling near him.
"I'm fine." He said stubbornly, burying his face in his pillow.
"You don't seem fine," I said, tugging at the pillow. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing," he sighed, "why do you always have to think that something's wrong?"
"Oh, I don't know. Since I've never seen you like this before. Please tell me. What's wrong?" I asked, resting my head near his pillow.
"It's nothing. It's.. it's just stupid, really." He said, finally lifting his head up but looking up at his ceiling wall.
"Edward.. when it comes to you, nothing is stupid. Whether you think it's stupid or not, I still want to know. Please?"
Edward sighed but gave in.
"After my accident, I never really went out and celebrated anything. Not Thanksgiving, not Christmas, not Birthday's and not Halloween. I may have been forced to go the other things by Emmett and Jasper. But never Halloween. And the thing is, I used to love it so much. Just like you. And it's just.. whenever I tried to celebrate it or do something, it would be a huge let down." He finished, sighing.
He looked really sad. And I didn't want him to ever be sad. I appreciated him confiding this with me.
"Edward," I said, placing my hand on his cheek. "I promise you this year will not be a let down. We can just chill at my place and watch scary movies while eating candy if you like. This year you have somebody to celebrate it with: me. We can even carve pumpkins and maybe scare away trick-or-treater's with a fake bloody knife if you want." I said, winking at him which caused him to laugh.
I smiled at that. I loved hearing his laugh, and even more that it was me that made him laugh.
"Please, Edward? I really want to spend Halloween with you." I sighed, wrapping my arms around his weight and kissing his cheek.
"Okay." He smiled and kissed my lips softly. "Thank you. I love you, Bella."
"I love you, too." I smiled. "Now come on, get out of bed! You're going to spend the night at my place."
"Why?" He asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Hello? You're going to spend the whole Halloween day and night with me! We're going to make this right." I replied, helping him up. He had been going to physical therapy like promised and was slowly but surely learning how to use his elbows and back to move around. But I still liked helping him and I'm pretty he did, too.
"You're serious about this 'best Halloween ever' thing, aren't you?" He asked, using air quotes with his fingers.
"Of course! Now come on, we're going to the rental store!" I said, walking to the front door.
I swear I heard Edward say "oh boy" behind me.
--
"We're doing.. what?"
Edward was currently staring at me like I had grown two heads.
"Trick-or-Treating, silly! Didn't you ever do that as a kid?" I teased him, popping a piece of popcorn in my mouth.
"Yeah, but.. Bella, it's for kids." He said, wincing at the thought of us in Halloween costumes, going door to door and begging for candy.
"Oh, come on. Loosen up, Edward. It'll be fun! Besides, it was Emmett's idea not mine. So if you want to blame someone, blame him."
Edward sat back on the couch, pinching the bridge of his nose and sighing.
"Edward.. remember what I said? Best Halloween ever. This won't stop it." I smiled.
He opened his eyes and forced a smile back. "So, what am I wearing?"
--
"I can't believe you're making me do this. I look ridiculous, Bella." Edward sulked in his chair.
"Oh, come on, Edward! You look cute. If I wasn't already a vampire victim," I said pointing at the fake holes in my neck, "I would totally offer myself to you."
"Really?" He smirked, gripping my hips.
"Totally." I smirked back, kissing his lips softly.
"Oh, that must be Alice and everyone else!" I said after hearing the doorbell ring.
"Oh, goody." Edward muttered. I just laughed. He was being so ridiculous. He would enjoy this.
"Alice. You in a Tinkerbell outfit. How did I know?" I laughed, letting them all in. "Or better yet, how did you get Jasper wearing tights with a Peter Pan costume?"
Jasper glared at me, not finding my joke amusing. I had to admit, though.. as a Peter Pan, he looked quite adorable.
Emmett had on dog ears with a blue collared leesh that said "S D".
"Emmett, what on earth are you supposed to be?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Scooby Doo! And this here is my Daphne." He winked, grabbing Rosalie's purple-dressed ass.
"You do know that Scooby Doo is a dog and that he and Daphne never got together, right?"
"Well, neither did Tink and Peter! We thought it would be a good idea. So, ready to go?" Alice smiled.
"Absolutely. Come on, Edward!" I called.
"Since I'm the vampire, aren't I the one that is supposed to be ordering you around?"
"True. But what can I say? I prefer to be more dominant than your average slave girl." I winked at him.
**
"Trick-Or-Treat!" Emmett yelled enthusiastically each time we knocked on a door. And each time that person opened the door, they gave us suspicious looks. Obviously, they expected some young kids. But instead they got my boyfriend's older brother and his friends who were dragged along.
I admit, I actually kind of liked it. We had fun; it was a nice way to spend the evening. And plus, we got candy! Not a total loss. And best of all, Edward was enjoying it.
"So, how's your Halloween so far?" I asked Edward as we walked to the next house, trailing behind our friends.
"I have to admit.. it's not the way I imagined it. But, I'm having lots of fun," he said, smiling up at me like a dork.
Pretty soon, we had both run out of houses to beg for candy and our pillow cases were full of candy. So, we decided to call it quits and go hang out at Edward's place.
"I think we can say this Halloween was a success!" Emmett said, dumping his pillowcase on the kitchen table. "Bella, can I see how much candy you scored?"
"Don't let him. That's how he plans to steal candy," Edward warned.
"Thanks a lot, Eddie!" Emmett said, glaring at my boyfriend who seemed to be glaring back at Emmett.
"Yeah. Thanks a lot, Eddie," I said, bending down and kissing his cheek. His eyes seemed to brighten up then.
"So, what's on the agenda for tonight? It's only nine, and I'm guessing it's not going to be the end for you guys?" I asked.
"Well, actually Bella.." Alice said, swinging on her heels.
"Oh, no. What is it?" I asked, scrunching up my eyes.
"It's only a tiny little party.."
"No, Alice. No. You know I don't do parties!" I complained.
"But, Bella! It'll be fun! I bet Eddie wants to go!" She complained right back.
"Don't call me Eddie." Edward warned sharply. That's my boyfriend. A nice backbone.
"But you let Bella call you Eddie!" Emmett and Alice said in unison.
"But that's different. She's allowed to," he said, wrapping his arms around my waist.
"Fine," Alice huffed. "But seriously, Bella. It'll be fun. Our first Halloween together.."
Alice kept going on and on about it. She wouldn't stop talking about this freakin' party.
"You know.. maybe we should go, love. Just to shut her up. How about we stay for an hour, then go back to your place and watch some scary movies?" Edward whispered in my ear.
"Fine," I sighed.
"What was that?" Alice asked.
"Fine, fine. I'll go."
"Yes!"
**
EPOV:
The party wasn't that bad as Bella was making it out to be. It was actually quite fun. I danced around with Bella awkwardly a few times. It was awkward for me, but all I cared about was the present smile on my girlfriend's face.
"You know, I don't understand why you hang out with that cripple, Bella." I heard a man's voice talking to my girlfriend as I came back with our drinks.
"Mike, he's not a cripple. He's my boyfriend, and I love him. I'm sorry if I've led you the wrong way, but -"
"Oh please, Bella. When are you going to stop denying this attraction between us?"
"There's an attraction between us?" Bella sounded like she was trying not to burst into laughter.
"Yeah, baby. Don't deny it!" I heard the boy, Mike, reply.
"Okay, first of all, do not call me baby. The only person who has the right to call me that is Edward and I don't even let him call me that!"
I smirked to myself. She was right. She didn't let anyone call her baby.
"Bella, seriously. What can he give you? He can't even fuck you!"
He was right. I couldn't.. not right now, at least. Or maybe I could. But this Mike boy could certainly give her more than I could. What could I give her. A few kisses, a half-hug? Why should I be with her, when he could?
I looked away and around the crowded room, where I caught Emmett's eye. He was giving me that look. That 'stop thinking what you're thinking' look.
I sighed, and heard Mike trying to convince Bella of his abilities and decided to take that moment to intervene.
"Bella, is this guy bothering you?" I asked as I saw him trying to press up against her. I was seething with anger. What would I give to punch him into an oblivion.
Bella's eyes brightened up when she saw me, and that made all my thoughts wash away. Nothing mattered, only Bella.
"Edward!" She smiled, rushing over to me and taking her drink. "Thanks," she said, kissing my cheek.
I looked back up at Mike and recognized him. It was Mike. Mike from the coffee place which Bella and I hung out in a few times. He was always trying to hit on her.
"Look, Mike," I hissed his name, "I don't know why it's so hard to get it through your thick school, but Bella has a boyfriend. Me. So, just do us all a favour and fuck off. Go scam on some poor other girl. But Bella will never be yours. She's mine."
Mike stared at me for a few minutes, then left. Going to some other girl, I guessed. But that didn't matter right now.
"Are you okay?" Bella asked me.
"Me? What about you, are you okay?" I asked, grasping her hand in mine, stroking her knuckles softly.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Just Mike.. he's a jerk," she laughed, rolling her eyes. "What took you so long, anyway?"
"Oh.. I, uh, heard some of the conversation and didn't think it was polite to interrupt." I mumbled, biting my lip and taking a sip of my coke.
"Edward!" She laughed and continued, "I wish you had interrupted! He was trying to feel me up the whole time and I was just praying for you to hurry up."
"You were?" I smiled.
"Yeah." She returned my smile.
"I just thought.. I don't know. I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to go off with him. I was almost.. jealous of him. I felt so angry at him and I just wanted to beat him to a pulp."
"You were jealous, huh?" She teased, taking a seat in my lap.
"Maybe.." I mumbled, wrapping an arm around her waist.
"You have no reason to be. As you said, I'm yours as you are mine. You have nothing to worry about," she said and softly kissed my lips.
"Oh, Bella. I love you so much." I sighed into her lips.
"I love you more. So.. can we leave yet?"
I laughed and hugged her tightly. "You don't want to stick around?"
"Mm, no. I think I just want to go back to my place and carve pumpkins with you, and watch scary movies on the couch with you."
I smiled at her and dumped both our cokes on the nearest table and we left. Back to her place and we spent the rest of the Halloween night together. It was the most perfect and my most happy Halloween to date.