Chapter 2 - The run
I woke up in a cols sweat from the reoccurring nightmare that's been haunting me for years. I look over to my clock- 20 minutes passed 4.
"UGH!" I laid back down and brought my knees up to my chest and rocked myself until I was calm. I would never forgive that woman, ever again. I tried to fall back to sleep- it worked for about a few hours then I got up around 7 to go out for a run.
I ran around the lovely neighborhood. It was a nice gated community called Twilight Setting. I thought it was cute. Twilight was one of my favorite times of day.
The community all had huge houses, nice cars and gates around there property. Jasper said something about Martha Stewart living around here. Not sure where but I will find out and toilet paper here house! I guess it's a pretty popular neighborhood since a few celebrities live here.
I wasn't really paying attention to where I was going, just looking at the houses and what not until I ran into a brick wall. Oowww. I was getting prepared for the fall when I felt two strong arms wrap around my waist to catch me.
I looked up at the warm emerald eyes that I will never forget. He chuckled and sturdied me.
"Sorry I wasn't paying attention." he apologized.
"No, no. It w-was my fault. I was to caught up in my own thoughts I wasn't looking where I was going," I explained.
"well why don't I show you around." he said gesturing to he neighborhood.
"Sure…o-okay…" Edward took my hand in his and lead me down the street. When we were walking he asked me questions about my childhood, which I left out the abusive parts, to my favorite flower, my favorite band was. Pretty much random stuff like that.
"So Bella, what's your favorite color?" he asked looking straight at me. I had to look away but I couldn't. Edwards eyes were truly an amazing shade of green. Totally unique.
"It changes by the day," I responded finally looking ahead. I can feel him looking at but I had to resist.
"Well what's today's color?"
"Green" I blurted out without thing.
"Why green?" I couldn't tell him because it was the color of his eyes. That would be very creepy and not to mention awkward. A guy like him probably had a cheerleader girlfriend,
"I don't know… I-I like green." I stuttered and blushed. "What's yours?" I asked suddenly to keep the topic from my stalker-ish ways.
"Brown." he answered like it was the most obvious thing in the world. I finally looked at him. He smiled a crooked smiled that I loved.
"And why is that?"
"Oh, no reason." he turned away and I could have sworn I saw a little blush on his cheeks. But I let it drop.
There was a comfortable silence as we walked down the streets. The silence was broken with the sound of my stomach growling at me. I blushed a deep red while Edward chuckled.
"I guess your hungry. Why don't we go back to my house and I make you something?"
"Thanks for the offer, really Edward, but its my first day here and I probably should go back to my place…" he just smiled. But I think I saw hurt cross into his eyes. Damn, I upset him. So I continued "…well if you want, you can come back to mi casa. Its totally up to you." I was really hoping he would come.
"Yeah sure, I'm gonna go shower first and get ready. I don't wanna smell up your kitchen." I threw my head back and laughed.
"Ok I'll do the same, I'm sure you know the way to my house." I gave him a playful nudge to the ribs. He gave me a glare, but then his eyes suddenly darkened. A wicked grin appeared on his face.
I started to back away slowly , then turned around and bolted down the street away from him. I was laughing the whole time. I looked behind me and Edward was about to catch up to me, but being the klutz I am, I tripped on a tree root in the park we passed and feel into the grass.
I guess Edward wasn't expecting me falling, and tripped over me. He tried not to land on me so he gracefully fell next me on his back. Tears were streaming down my face from laughing so hard. I haven't felt this happy in sometime. Just being with Edward was like- I don't know. I cant explain it, you just have to meet him yourself. (haha I wish!) We finally stopped laughing and got to get ready to have breakfast at my house.
"Ok I'll see you in a little bit." I said
"Sure I'll be over in 20." he then pulled me into a hug. One of his hands touched a sore spot on my back from where I was burned from a tea kettle. I winced and he pulled away quickly.
"Crap! I'm sorry Bella. I didn't mean to hurt you." he looked at me with so much concern it warmed my heart.
"Oh! No, no, no. I'm just a klutz, as I just demonstrated, and have a lot bruises. That's all." I laugh a bit without humor and smile
"Ok, well I'll be right back. And sorry again." he said over his shoulder and took off running.
After my shower I did my hair and makeup. I walked into my closet and grabbed and old hoodie that belong to my best friend back home, Jacob Black. It had his last name and his number on the back. I walked to my dresser and took out a tank top and dark wash skinny jeans. I quickly got changed and put on some socks.
When I was about to go down stairs I was tackled to my bed by some short tornado. Alice.
"Hey Bella!" she smiled down at me while still on top.
"Hello to you, Alice. Mind getting off of me?" she smile and got off. She looked and my outfit and made a face.
"Ok. Take off the sweatshirt, Bella."
"Why? What's wrong with it? Its comfy!"
"Don't care. Don't make me hurt you Bella Swan." Ooooh she's scary. Note to self number one. Never. I mean EVER piss off Alice.
"Fine." I started to walk away and muttered "Crazy little pixie and her evil domination." I guess she heard that.
"I heard that!"
"And to hell with her hearing too." I went into my closet and pulled out a purple hoodie from American Apparel. And walked back out. "Happy?"
"Yes, yes I am."
"Good, now I can eat. Are all of you here as well?" I asked as we walked down the stairs.
"Yep, where all here."
We walked into the kitchen to be grabbed and pulled into a hug from Emmett.
"Morning Sissy!" he smiled
I laughed at how childish he acts. "And Good morning to you brother dearest." I then heard Edward musical laughter, I looked over at him and smiled.
"So what are you making me?" Emmett asked. Rosalie gasped then smacked the side of his head, and then again, and again. "OUCH-AH-stop Rosie!" I just laughed along with everyone else.
"Be nice! Its he first day back and you expecting her to cook you breakfast?!" Rose screamed "I know for a fact that Charlie taught you better then that Emmett McCarthy Swan!" I continued to laugh with the others.
"No its fine Rose, I'll make the goof something to eat, as well as all of you." Emmett's eyes then glowed as a kid on Christmas morning. He then picked my up again into another hug
"Best sister ever! I swear I love you sooo muuccchh!" he put me down again "Jasper I bet your so jealous! Hehehe!" he giggled. Yeah giggled. I know. He then ran to the table and sat down next to Edward. He was bouncing in his seat. He looks like Alice.
By the time we were all finished eating breakfaast we were- or should I say Alice making plans. As she was busy talking I sneaked away up to my lounge area in my room. I heard a knock and looked up to see Edward leaning against the arch connecting the bedroom the lounge.
"Hey." Edward was wearing a plain white V-neck that looked great with his muscles, a pair of dark wash straight leg jeans with a pair of white hi-top Nikes. "Is there something up? You knda just left."
"Well…" should I tell him? Could I trust him? Maybe I should tell Emmett first since he is my brother, but he loves Renee… I don't want to ruin it…"Nope, nothings wrong." Edward gave me a yeah-right-I-don't-believe-you look.
"Bella," He walked over to where I was sitting on the couch and sat next to me. "You can trust me, just know that, and I'm here for you if you ever want to talk. Just a phone call away and I'll be here. It will take no time anyway since with my driving and that I live around the block." he joked. He makes me feel better just being around him, I feel comfortable and safe.
Well its now or never. I hope he feels the same way about me and still wants to be my friend. I took a deep breath. I looked into his deep emerald eyes and unzipped my hoodie and took it off. I heard him take in a breath and tears started to well up in my eyes. I felt myself being lifted up and two strong arms wrapped around me. I realized that I was on Edwards lap and he was comforting me.
"Why?" he choked out. He sounded like he was about to cry too.
"My mother…she came home wasted all the time and blamed me for everything…" his arms tightened around me. He started to rock me back and forth ans whispering comforting words in my ear.
"Thanks you" he whispered. I was shocked
"For what? I should be the one thanking you."
"For trusting me with your secret."
"No problem I guess, and thank you too, but please don't tell anyone right know. I'll tell them when I'm ready. Whenever that is." I said. He raised a hand and wiped my tears that shed from my cheek and smiled. "I really don't feel like doing whatever Alice has planned for us today."
I then realized that I was still on his lap. I blushed and looked at him, he kinda looked upset that I got up.
"Do you want company? Or do you want to be alone?" he looked up at me from under his eyelashes pleading me to say yes. I couldn't deny him anything right now.
"Yes, thank you."
He smiled crookedly "Cool, I'll just text Alice and tell her I kidnapped you and she cant have you, your mine today." I was surprised to say the least. Did he just say "mine"? He was grinning like a little kid. Awww!
"okay." I smiled back
The whole day was spent with us getting to know more about each other. I learned that he plays the piano and just learned guitar. I offered to help him with that which he nodded eagerly. He plays Football with Emmett. I can safely say that he was become my best friend. I couldn't be more unfortunately, he has a girlfriend. I think he said her name was Tina…or Tanya? I'm not sure, wasn't really paying attention after he said he had a girlfriend.
When we started to get bored I put in a movie. It was a Disney movie, we both think that they are amazing at whatever age you are. Soon after The Lion King started we both fell asleep on my couch with my head on his shoulder and his arm around my waist.
Yay! They are so cute together. That was the 2nd chapter! How did you like it? I wasn't going to make her tell Edward but then I'm like "What the hay!" next chapter is going to be months later. But to clear things up that I didn't say is that Alice likes Jasper but there not together…YET! Jasper likes her to but he thinks that she sees him as a brother but not for long… Next Chapter should be up later today or tomorrow. Thanks for reading R/R
Fangs Up Baby!
~Brittany
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And thank you-
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