Love?
The next morning I wake up early and go back to the meadow in hopes of seeing Edward there. When I arrive I'm sad to find that he wasn't there and hadn't been since yesterday soon after I had left. I walk around for a little bit in hopes to leave my scent before walking towards Forks. I'll admit Forks was a ways away, but it was better than La Push. It was also neutral territory so perhaps Edward could follow my trail.
Once I arrive in Forks I pass by Chief Swan's house. He was just coming out of his house.
"Good Morning Chief Swan," I say cheerfully. He seemed surprised to see me so early in the morning.
"Good morning Bella. What are you doing here?" asks Charlie.
"I went for a walk," I say.
"La Push is a ways away for a walk," says Charlie.
"I know, but I wanted to get away from La Push for a little while. Quil and Embry don't really mind either," I say with a shrug. Charlie doesn't say anymore about it as he unlocks his car door.
"I was going back to La Push to see Harry, did you want a ride back?" asks Charlie.
"I'll be alright. Thank you for offering though," I say. Charlie nods and gets in his car. I move out of the way so he can pull out and watch as he turns the corner. If he saw Quil and Embry he'd be sure to mention it and I'd probably be in trouble, but I didn't care. For some reason it seemed a small price to pay in order to see Edward again, and that had my instincts telling me it was probably a bad thing.
I sigh heavily and begin walking again. As I'm walking I catch the scent of Edward and my heart goes into overdrive. I immediately follow it for several miles to a hidden driveway. I'm about to follow the path when a sudden thought crosses my mind. Why was Edward in town? He said he went to school there, but school was out so why would he have to be there? Then I wanted to kick myself because I sounded ridiculous.
I take a step and suddenly I could smell Edward's scent right in front of me.
"What are you doing here?" asks Edward.
"Looking for you," I say.
"Why?" asks Edward.
"I wanted to talk to you again. I went to the meadow and you weren't there so I went to Forks and just happened to catch your scent," I explain.
"Do you realize what time it is?" asks Edward.
"Well when I left my house it was six-thirty," I say. Edward seemed deep in thought for a moment before he walks over to me and gently grabs my arm. As a reflex reaction I jerk my arm away and take a step back. Edward's eyes widen in surprise before understanding lightens his features.
"My apologies, I didn't think about your reaction. I simply wanted to lead you away from my home where everyone can hear us and go some place a bit more private," says Edward.
"What did you have in mind?" I ask.
"Well, where did you want to go?" asks Edward.
"Personally, I'm starving and a cup of coffee wouldn't hurt either. Would you like to walk to the lodge?" I ask. I personally didn't like the lodge, but it was the only restaurant nearby and I'd probably eat a bear if it crossed my path right now.
"Wait here," says Edward and then he was gone and I could hear a car start in the distance. I hear a bird chirping in the trees and look up. Suddenly I could hear the purr of an engine. I look towards the sound and find Edward sitting in a silver Volvo. Then he was gone and standing next to the passenger's seat. "Would you like a ride instead?" asks Edward.
"Sure, but won't I stink up your car?" I ask. Edward chuckles as he opens the door for me.
"For a wolf you smell surprisingly nice. Floral in a way," says Edward as I get in. Then my door was closed and he was in the driver's seat. I had to admit he smelled pretty nice too. As soon as I buckle my seat belt he was speeding down the road. I avoid looking out the window as well as the speedometer. I knew he was going too fast, but I didn't want to know how fast he was actually going. Edward seemed to notice my uneasiness because he smirks.
"The Lodge isn't open yet. There's a place in Port Angeles that has coffee and food," says Edward just as I notice he was speeding out of Forks. "Tell me more about you."
"More? There isn't much, but I will say this; if you value your seats you'll slow down right now," I say. I could feel my stomach churning uneasily and I was feeling faint. Edward seemed to understand and slowed down, but not by much.
"Car sickness?" asks Edward.
"My parents died in an accident. I can handle being in a car unless I feel that the driver is being reckless," I admit.
"I have never wrecked, I haven't even gotten a ticket. I know what I'm doing," says Edward trying to sound reassuring. I didn't feel reassured, but at least he slowed down and I felt a little better. I roll down the window to get some fresh air and soon we were in Port Angeles.
Edward pulls up to the curb outside of a restaurant and comes around to my side before I had my seatbelt unbuckled and opens the door for me.
"Thanks," I murmur, slightly embarrassed. We go inside and a woman takes us to a secluded area in the back by the windows with a nice view of the ocean. Then she walks away to allow us time to think. I open the menu and look at the beverages. Edward wasn't looking at his menu; instead, he was watching me.
"Tell me more about your family," suggests Edward.
"My parents are dead so I live with Quil and Embry. They're twins but they don't look or act it," I say. "Quil is shorter than Embry and is a total womanizer, while Embry is tall and slightly more timid around women. Quil has a huge crush on my best friend, but if she were to choose between the two she would choose Embry."
"Who is your friend?" asks Edward.
"Her name is Amber. She's slightly younger than me, but she's probably smarter than me. She's fun-loving and has a great sense of humor. We've been friends since we were little. She's more like a sister to me," I say. The waitress comes back and takes our orders. I order a French vanilla cappuccino, as does Edward, although I wasn't sure why.
Once the waitress walks away Edward turns his attention back to me.
"I think you would get along with Alice. She seems very similar to your friend Amber," says Edward.
"Tell me about Alice," I say.
"She could better be described as a pixie. She enjoys parties and fashion. Shopping is like a sport to her. Whenever she has free time she goes shopping. She never wears the same thing twice and tries to make sure the rest of us don't either," says Edward. He seemed very fond of Alice.
"I think she'd get along better with Amber. Amber loves shopping as well, although she can't do it every day. If she could she probably would," I say. Edward chuckles just as the waitress walks over with our drinks.
"Are you ready to order?" she asks.
"I'll have chocolate chip pancakes, two eggs, bacon and toast," I say eagerly while mentally calculating how much money was in my pocket. She turns to Edward who smiles kindly.
"Nothing for me, thanks," says Edward. She walks away and Edward turns back to me. I was looking out the window at the ocean. It was going to storm soon.
"I hate storms," I whisper curling up in the booth and looking away from the window.
"Why?" asks Edward.
"My parents died during a storm," I whisper.
"You deeply cared for them," says Edward. I nod and don't say much until after I was finished eating and the waitress gives us the check. Edward picks it up before I can and slips some money into the bill fold and hands it back.
"Hey, I was gonna pay for my own breakfast," I complain.
"It's on me today," says Edward.
"How much was it?" I demand.
"It doesn't matter," says Edward. I lay some money on the table. Edward gives me a disapproving look, but otherwise doesn't say anything as we exit the café. We were just about to the Volvo when the sky lets loose with a mighty roar of thunder and a peal of lightening; then the rain begins to pour and suddenly I was running to the Volvo, desperate to get in. Edward was there faster than I and was holding open the door for me.
As Edward was driving down the road in the storm I sat curled up in the seat with my head buried in my knees trying desperately to ignore the storm as well as Edward's driving. I could tell he was going too fast again in a hurry to get me somewhere. Then it occurs to me that I wasn't sure where we were going because he couldn't take me home.
Before I can ask I hear gravel crunching under the tires as Edward drives down a long drive coming to a stop in front of a large white mansion.
"Where are we?" I ask.
"Welcome to my home," says Edward.
End Chapter
A/N: Thank you for reading the third chapter of Taboo. I hope you are all enjoying my story so far. The next chapter Bella gets to meet Edward's family! Jacob should be coming back into the story soon, but probably not the next chapter. Thanks for the Reviews and I hope to continue getting more! Sayonara.