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Chapter 7

EPOV

We don't stay too long at the dance. Alice is obviously interested in Jasper. She has been hanging on every word he says. And he has been doing the same. Emmett and Rosalie are mauling each other. Tyler from our class is having a party and the gang drags me to it. I am numb. I don't even remember how we got there. Alice gets a text message from Bella. She went home. One, FUCK! Two, how did she get home? Three, FUCK! Alice gives me a 'sorry' look and I walk off and sit on the couch. Next thing I know Mike is sitting next to me. Please Jesus, what did I do to deserve this torture? He says hi and I just kind of nod hoping he goes away.

Then he gets my attention. "Edward, I drove Bella home." I just glare at him. That answers my question. What did he try to do, hit on her while she was upset? He cuts my thoughts off. "I found her in the Biology room. She was crying. I told her that she should not take what she saw as real. I know you love her man. And she loves you. I wish it was me, but it is not. She wants you."

I can feel the smile run across my face. Maybe all hope is not lost. This stupid shit actually might have helped me out. Maybe I was wrong about him. "Thanks Mike."

"Hey, don't thank me yet. If she doesn't accept you, I am going to go for her. She is so hot." He snorts.

Okay, maybe he is still a shithead. But I am not going to give him the chance. I give him a small punch in the arm followed by "See ya Mike." Okay, maybe it was not a small punch, but hey, he is talking about my woman. I headed over to the group and told them I was heading home. Not that they paid any attention. Emmett was sucking the face off of Rosalie and Alice and Jasper were in their own little world staring into each others eyes.

I got home and changed into jeans and a green t-shirt and laid on top of my bed staring at the ceiling. I had to talk to her. Do I call her? No I wanted to look into those deep brown eyes that sang to my heart. I am going to her house right now. I looked at the clock, it is after midnight, but I don't care. I have to see her. I drove to her house and parked down the block. I figured that was better than pulling into her driveway behind the police cruiser. I know her bedroom is the one that has the tree that leads to the window. There were many nights I dreamt about what I would see if I climbed that tree. Tonight I was going to find out. I climbed slowly and looked into the window to find my personal goddess curled up on her bed. She looks like an angel, sweet and innocent. I lightly tapped on her window. She immediately opened her eyes and a look of shock and confusion came across her face before a lovely shade of pink appeared on her cheeks along with a smile on her lips. I think I was hard that instant. NO I told myself. Gotta put that out of my mind. For now.

Bella came to the window and slowly opened it so it wouldn't make a sound. "What are you doing here Edward?" she whispered.

Her voice sent chills down my spine. I climbed into her room. The smell of strawberries and freesias attacked my senses. I almost forgot where I was. I turned to her and thought 'this is it, you can do it, just be honest'. I took her small hands in mine, they fit so perfectly. I looked into her beautiful brown eyes and said "I love you Bella. I wanted to tell you earlier, but things got messed up. I have never wanted anyone they way I want you."

Her eyes welled up with tears. I thought 'okay, she is either going to hug me or slap the crap out of me'. Thank god my first thought was correct. She leaped into my arms and dug her hands into my hair while her legs wrapped around my waist. Her lips were instantly on mine and the electricity was incredible. Her soft plump lips working in sync with mine. I never knew heaven until this moment. I traced her bottom lip with my tongue asking for permission to enter and she quickly granted it. Our tongues danced together. No fighting for dominance, just love and happiness being portrayed.

I made my way to her bed to gently lay her down as I crawled on top of her, holding my weight on my arms, still kissing her passionately. Too soon we had to break apart due to lack of oxygen. But I did not lose contact with her body. I began placing kisses down her neck, realizing she still had on that blue dress from earlier tonight. I kissed as low as the plunging neckline would take me before heading back to her mouth. I was floating on air listening to the speed of her heartbeat and the small moans from her lips. I waited so long to touch her, feel her and here we were. Gradually I regained my senses that I snuck into the police chief's house in the middle of the night and I am making out with his daughter on her bed. I did not want to die tonight, at least not that way. Our kisses slowed down and we were gazing into each others eyes catching our breath. Bella whispered "I love you too Edward." I thought my heart was going to burst from my chest. I felt my smile fill my face as I leaned down to capture her lips once more, this time portraying all of the love I felt for her.

We broke apart again and I laid there brushing my hands gently across her cheeks. "From the first moment that I saw you I've loved you Bella. I couldn't get you off my mind. Every time we were together I wanted to tell you how I felt, but I was afraid you were too good for me. I just couldn't hold it in anymore. And I don't want to."

Tears formed in those precious eyes again and she replied "I have felt the same way Edward. From the first glance, I have wanted you. I belong to you heart and soul." I rolled off of her onto my back on her bed and pulled her into my chest. Her body was warm lined up with mine as I held her in my arms.

"Do you want to come over to my house tomorrow Bella?"

"I would love to Edward, but my sister is getting married tomorrow. I have to be there, I am in the wedding." Damn I forgot about that. I heard her complaining to Alice about it. She broke me from my thoughts "Do you want to come with me Edward, as my date?" leaving the sentence with her bottom lip between her teeth. I wanted to suck on that lip. I almost screamed 'yes' but my head lowered my voice in time not to wake up the house. "I would love nothing more than to be your date tomorrow Bella." She gave me a smile and we discussed when I would pick her up and what I should wear.

"I better get going Bella. I don't want your dad to test the shotgun on me. I plan to spend forever with you." I whispered as I gave her a small kiss and crawled from her bed. She gave me a small pout but I quickly kissed it away before I made my way back to the window. "Goodnight love" I smiled as I climbed down the tree to my car. I don't remember the drive back to my house. My heart was soaring, ecstatic, overjoyed and content. I fell into my bed to succumb to the sweetest dreams I have ever had. My Bella.