Guess I probably need to pick up the pace if we're gonna get all of these up today...
~16~
BPOV
Blasted sun.
Why was it always blinding me when I was near him?
His voice, rough like he didn't use it much, pierced me, caressing hidden parts of me and all I could do was giggle like a schoolgirl.
I finally found my voice just to have him cut me off, eagerly.
I took another step closer to him, ducking into the long shadow he was casting so that I could see him properly.
Wow.
He was prettier than I'd realized.
Heat radiated off of him and swirled around me in our close proximity.
"No apologies needed," I consoled him. "It got me thinking that I needed a friend." I allowed the words to escape before I thought them through.
"Beautiful," he whispered and my eyes flew to his, assuming he was referring to Leah but hoping he wasn't.
"Edward Masen." He extended his hand and I took it. "Bella Cullen," I answered, a fire creeping through my skin and running up my arm just from our clasped hands.
It only took 16 chapters, but there, they've officially met! LOL