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Chapter 2

EPOV

I am with the most beautiful woman in the world. Bella. We are laying on a blanket in my meadow. The colorful flowers and fragrant breeze are nothing compared to her. Her hair smells like fresh strawberries and her skin is a gorgeous shade of cream with a beautiful pink tint from her blushing. She is looking at me with those deep chocolate brown eyes. I can see through to her soul in them. Her mahogany hair splayed across the blanket making her look like an angel. I lower myself to her. Holding all of my weight on my arms so I don't crush her. I can feel her sweet breath on my face. I lean down to kiss her gently. The kiss deepens quickly, turning into raging fire. Her hands are roaming by body as mine seek out to memorize every curve of hers. Her hands slowly drift down my chest, leaving a trail of fire in their wake. They travel further south and I am aching to have her small delicate hands touch the part of me that is throbbing hard because if this goddess underneath me. Just as they are unbuttoning my jeans, she reaches into my cotton boxers and………

Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep

SHITTTTTTTT!!!! Noooooo. Must...go...back...to...sleep. Please God above take me back to that dream. AAAAHHHH Damn it all to hell. Why does that alarm clock know when my dreams are getting good? Now my morning wood is worse from that dream that is still floating in my head. Time for a shower. A pathetic way to get rid of this problem of mine, but my thoughts about the dream will help me out.

After I have taken care of my problem and dressed, I get to the kitchen in time to have my little pixie of a sister Alice start the interrogation over a bowl of cereal.

"Edward, when are you going to tell Bella that you love her?" Alice sings.

"I do not know what you are talking about Alice", knowing full well she is speaking the truth.

"Whatever. I have seen it." is her response as she taps her temple with her finger and heads to the garage. Alice seems to "see" things all of the time. Most of them are true. I don't know how she does it. I sigh at the thought that I could be enough for Bella as I walk to the garage.

I get into the drivers side of my Volvo. Alice is already in the car waiting for me to drive her to school. I have butterflies in my stomach. Why, because the gods have blessed me by putting my parking space next to her. My Bella. Okay, she is not technically mine. Not yet. One day I will grow a pair and ask her out. It is just that I get tongue tied every time I am around her. I know I am considered popular and everything, but I turn into mush when those brown eyes gaze upon me. She has no idea what she does to me. And today is her birthday. I know she hates birthdays and presents, but Alice has made it clear that she will not let Bella forget what today is.

We pull into the lot and my heart skips a beat because that rusted metal contraption she calls a truck is there. In her spot. Next to mine. I cannot keep my breath in my chest from the anticipation. Of course Alice is out of the car before I turn it off. Grabbing Bella from her truck into a hug.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY BELLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Alice sings.

"Shhhhh Alice. I don't want anyone to know. I hate birthdays" Bella whispers.

"Oh Bella. Don't be silly, everyone loves birthdays. The presents alone are worth it."

"Okay okay Alice" Bella sighs… "Let's get going so we aren't late for class."

As they start to walk, I walk faster to catch up and walk next to Bella. God I can smell strawberries and freesia. She is more beautiful today than yesterday. Come on Cullen, cowboy up.

I lean towards her ear, her hair brushing against my face causing all kinds of twisting in my stomach and whisper "Happy Birthday Bella."

Her face gets that amazing pink blush to it and I hear her squeak out "Thanks". Does she like me? Does she think I am a tool? I wish I could read her mind. Instead of giving her an example of my word vomit I am sure to have because my mind has turned to the inevitable mush while in her presence, I turn to go to my first class while Bella and Alice head to theirs.

Of course I am immediately pissed off when I see that son of a bitch Mike walk up to Bella and put his arm around her. I want to rip it off and beat him with it. If it wasn't for the fact that I can see in her exquisite eyes that he annoys the hell out of her, I would do it. She extracts herself from his grip and heads into class rolling her eyes. I laugh out loud from the look on his face as she brushes him off, but he soon smiles watching her. It is no wonder. Every guy in this school wants Bella. Most want to get her in bed, a notch in their bedpost so to say. She is a goddess, created from Aphrodite herself. The guys in this school fawn over her. But she has never had a boyfriend. I can only guess it is because no one is good enough for her. Not even me unfortunately.

This day is dragging ass, but thankfully English is next. Bella is in my class. Of course the whores of our school, Jessica and Lauren, are talking about the guys that they have had sex with or want to sleep with. I am sitting behind Angela in the row next to Bella's. She is talking to Angela. Her voice sounds like bells ringing in the breeze. One of the guys in our class named Ben likes this Angela girl. Angela is sweet and is always nice to Bella. I hope they get together. Ben actually wants Angela as his girlfriend, but is afraid she will turn him down. Glad I am not the only one whose balls disappear when it comes to a girl. He should talk to her at the dance that our school is having tonight. Maybe I will talk to him and see if I can help.

Just as Mrs. Cope gets our attention to start class I see out of the corner of my eye Angela slipping a note to Bella. Bella gives Angela a death stare before opening the paper. Damn I wish I could read what it says. After a few minutes, Bella flings the folded up paper towards Angela. It hits the ground and I about fall out of my seat to get the paper before anyone else does. No one notices my stealth like movements and jackpot, it is mine. Class ends and I book it out of the room so I can look at my prize in private.