A/N: I have no clue where this chapter is going to go. All I can say is Enjoy~
I wake up in the middle of the night. Another dream about Edward, but it was all chaos.
This time, we were in a beautiful meadow. It was decorated with an assortment of wildflowers. The meadow itself was a perfect circle lined with thick trees at the border. Edward stood in the center, practically glowing. He was a sight to behold. His emerald eyes held so much joy and happiness. There was another emotion there; I just couldn't place it. I joined him in the center and we just sat there talking about everything. I dozed off in his arms. I wake up again.
Whoa. Did I just have a dream INSIDE another dream?
I really need to get some more sleep.
When I wake up again and look at the time. WHAT?! It's already 8:00 a.m. I jump out of bed and run into the bathroom.
I make a bowl of cereal and grab and apple. Charlie must have already left for work. I noticed that there is a note on the fridge reading:
Bella we need to talk when I get home. It's nothing bad, so don't let it bother you today at school. Stay focused.
Much love,
Dad.
I have a strong feeling the "stay focused" part of the note was referring to Edward. But I can't control anything that happens with him.
I'm still thinking about the whole letter while I grab my keys and my wallet and head for the door. It is very foggy outside and I almost didn't notice the Volvo parked in my driveway.
I'm frozen like a statue and couldn't move my legs. I couldn't believe it…
He really didn't have to come pick me up. But then again this is Edward. And with Edward comes chivalry. He gets out the car to come greet me.
"Morning Bella," he smiled that charming smile that I love so much.
"Morning, Edward," I smile back at him. He walks around to open the passenger down for me. It's so sweet of him to do that. God! This guy is seriously stealing my heart!
I climb into the warm seat and sense his familiar fragrance. I feel content. I take a deep breath in and let his scent fill my nostrils completely. A smile emerges on my lips.
"How did you sleep?" Edward's voice brings me back.
"Okay. I guess. I woke up in the middle of the night" I mumble looking down at my feet. I didn't want to tell him that I was literally dreaming about him.
"Was it a nightmare?" He asked worried slightly.
"No...actually, it was a good dream. I was sort of disappointed when it ended," I told him embarrassed after I said it. I bet I'm the color of a tomato again.
"Really?" he laughed relaxing a bit and starting the car. He backed out of my driveway and started down the street.
I try to focus on the road. I really don't want to tell him about my dream. It's embarrassing. 'Ohh, ya know Edward. I just dreamt about you. We were in a meadow. Laughing and holding hands and doing "couple stuff". No biggie. Even though we just me like yesterday! It's perfectly normal.'
I can already see that the conversation is beginning to be awkward.
So I simply answer, "It was just a good dream. That's it." I tried to act casual.
But I also should have known that Edward wouldn't leave it at that.
"Well why the dramatic pause and blush? Can you please tell me Bella?" His voice softened. Pleadingly. I couldn't help it. I wanted to tell him, but I was scared that he might think I'm weird. I don't want him to think like that…
By this time we were in the student parking lot. We still had some time to kill thanks to Edward's crazy driving. I dare to look up at him through my eyelashes and I shouldn't have. His eyes were bright and wide. They also had some unknown emotion in them that I couldn't place. It was like the one from my dream. I love/hate when he does this. Smolders...No It's something different. DAZZLING. That's it. He dazzles me. And I love it. The only downside is that my heart starts to sound like a steam engine and I blush deeply. What am I going to do? God…
Edward inched closer to me locking the door.
"You still didn't answer my question Bella," he breathed against my neck. "What was your dream about? Why were you blushing?"
I sigh. Might as well tell him and get it over with.
"It was kind of about you..." I told him and tried my best to open my door, but it would open. He must have still had it locked. Ugh!
I swear he stopped breathing. This is bad. He thinks I'm crazy now. Great job Bella! I knew I shouldn't have said it. He is going to run out of his car screaming at any moment. I point my head down, ashamed. I can still feel Edward's gaze on me.
Another second passes.
He finally speaks up
"Really? Well isn't that a coincidence? I dreamt about you to Bella..." He trails off looking away from me.
My head snaps up in shock. Is this really happening? Did Edward just admit to dreaming about me?
"And if you ask me, It was a pretty good dream," He adds on starting to smile.
I can't form words.
I just sit there like a deer in headlights. Wide-eyed and mouth gaping open.
"Bella I think we should get to class already. We might be late if we stay here," he said unlocking my door.
But here is where I wanted to stay. With Edward, by ourselves and no one else bothering us. That would just have to wait though.
I nod my head. Before I know it my door is being swung open and a gentle hand outstretched towards me.
I grab it and he pulls me out the car. We start on our way in the building. Our bodies not touching, but dangerously close.
I sit in second period staring out the window, awaiting class to begin, when I hear a high-pitched voice. I whip my head around to see none other than the FAMOUS Alice.
She makes eye contact with me and strolls over to take the seat next to me.
"How's it going Bella? Do you like Forks so far?" she said sitting down.
"I'm actually really good and Forks is great aside from the weather," I pout.
She giggles.
"That's great. Has everybody been kind to you?"
"Yeah… except Tanya. But I don't really care about her," I shrug.
"Well that's good! And don't let her get to you. She's stuck up anyways," Alice explains "So how have you been getting along with Edward?"
I tense momentarily. How much should I tell Alice? She seems trustworthy, but I don't want her going off telling Edward everything.
"We're getting along really good. He is so kind..." I try to leave it at that but unfortunately Alice is just like Edward when it comes to obtaining information.
"So you two are just friends," she gestures with her fingers.
Ugh. Why does Alice have to make this difficult to explain?
The teacher, , walked in and said that we would have a free day since we were ahead of her other classes. Alice and I continued on with our conversation at a reduced tone.
"Sure..." I answer skeptically
"Do you wanna be...more than friends with him?" She raises an eyebrow smirking.
"...Possibly… but I don't know…" I told her looking down.
"I KNEW IT!" She blurts out.
Damn it. I should have said less.
"Alice can you please be quiet? You should know that everyone are looking at us right?" I hiss.
She just giggles. "I knew you were the one for him. He didn't act different until you came along yesterday. None of the other girls held his attention. After he met you he smiled more, he...he just changed," She beamed at me.
All the things she was saying about him and made me blush even more.
"I don't know Alice it all seems kind of sudden…" I told her.
"Ohh, I'm sorry Bella. I didn't mean to push a lot of stuff on you. I was just happy because it seemed like Edward wasn't going to be lonely anymore. Have you noticed our family? We are all paired up except for him. It's kind of depressing to see him by himself when everybody else is together. He says he doesn't mind it, but we all know it kills him on the inside," she said smiling, but I could see pity in her eyes.
"I would like to get to know Edward better, though… He so... I can't explain it but when I'm with him I feel content and… I just can't explain it!" I told her shaking my head smiling even more.
I can't believe I just told her that, but I'm sure I can trust Alice.
"Bella, I think that you and Edward are meant for each other," She states simply like it wasn't something so big she said.
I want to believe it. I really do. I just feel like there is someone out there who can offer Edward more. Someone better than me…
We don't continue on this topic we just get to know each other better.
Alice tells me about her family and describes everyone's personality to me.
Jasper is very reserved and cautious but is also very intelligent; He has impressive knowledge of the civil war. Rosalie is a huge shopper like Alice and is a bit vain at times. Emmett is the big playful jokester of the bunch, constantly up to something. Carlisle is caring and compassionate but also stern when needed. Esme is just an ideal mother; always there when you need her and has amazing listening skills which makes her easy to talk to. And finally Edward… When she spoke of him, all I could do was smile and blush.
She told me he was a talented singer. I blushed when she said he should make a song and sing it to me in front of everyone.
After all this, Alice elaborated about all the shopping she likes to do. I have a feeling that she is going to try to tag me along and play dress-up. A shiver runs down my body. I hate shopping. This may get difficult.
In return I tell Alice about my life, or more of an existence, before Forks. I didn't have any friends or anybody who cared about me in Phoenix. It's kind of depressing now that I think back on it. My own mother didn't even give me a second thought. Charlie was always there for me, even though it was over the phone, he was still there. And that is what matter.
As we came to a close in our conversation, the bell rang. When we get up to leave, I pull out a piece of paper to give Alice my number. I told her to text me later tonight.
"Okay. See ya at lunch Bella" Alice chirped at me and skipped out of class to a waiting Jasper.
"Bye, Alice," I wave and see Edward leaning against my door frame.
Perfect… Dazzling… Oh my god… This guy is literally driving me insane…
I greet him, but he just gives me a light hug and says, "How was class?"
I couldn't speak for a moment, but after 5 seconds I found my voice.
"Great. Alice and I got to talk!" I exclaim smiling up at him.
Alice and I had gotten really close the few minutes that we talked. It's like I knew her my whole life.
"I noticed. Anything special?" he raised an eyebrow.
"No… She just told me about your family and her shopping trips and I shared some things about my life in Phoenix. It's really kind of depressing," I told him shrugging.
Edward just leaves it at that. Thank goodness.
We arrive at my next class and Edward gives me another hug goodbye. I really like our hugs. I smile up at him and watch him walk off. I take my seat in class not even bothering to listen to the teacher.
This is what happens in each class leading up to lunch. Edward walks with me. Edward hugs me. I just sit in class and daydream about Edward. I think I already have an unhealthy obsession with Edward. It's worse than my one with ice-cream sandwiches so that's saying something.
Finally! Lunch time! Edward and I make our way down to the cafeteria and he brings me through the line again. This time I just get a salad, a cup of tea and another ice-cream sandwich of course. Edward was handing the lunch lady his money already. He is so… I don't have any words…
We stroll over to the table to join the others. Alice looks at me when I pass her and winks.
Act natural Bella.
We take our seats and Edward scoots closer to me. Without knowing it, I do the same.
I eat my lunch and half way through I become the center of attention.
"So Bella, how have you and Eddie here been?" Emmett ask bluntly
"Um… Good. He's been helping me and walking me to classes…" I told Emmett not looking up from my food.
"Have you guys started dating yet?" he asked smirking slightly
"I don't think it's lik..."I get cut off by Edward.
"No Emmett," he answers sternly. "Now leave her alone so she can eat." With that said, the conversation went to something else.
Alice invited me to a sleepover with Rose and herself. I accepted but all I could think about was Edward's comment. Did I basically just get rejected? I don't know what rejection feels like but still. It kind of hurt. And the way he answered, he was so fierce. It saddened me a lot.
I continued to finish my lunch and saved my ice-cream sandwich for last. It was amazing. I could never get over them. As I took my last bit the bell rang just in time. I rose to throw my trash away but Edward insisted on doing it himself.
We walked to our next class together. There wasn't as many stares like yesterday. Now the only people who paid me any attention were the ones, who weren't here yesterday, and Tanya and her group.
When we got to class we took our seats from yesterday and sat close enough to where our knees were touching as well as our elbows. Electricity coursed through me at an unyielding speed. It was exciting.
Unfortunately we had work to do in this class, Edward and I didn't talk as much, but that did not keep him from making me giggle. This earned glances from Tanya and James. They should just date already. They're both kind of crazy so they should make a great couple. The thought made me giggle again.
Edward glanced at me.
"Why did you giggle right now? What's so funny?" he whispered smiling.
"I'll tell you after…" I told him. Edward nodded still smiling and went back to his work.
When the class ended Edward extended his hand towards me once again to help me get up but this time he carried my bag for me. I was about to say he didn't have to but I knew he was going to insist. I just let him do it.
In the hall, a random person knocked me over in a hurry to get to class and I almost stumbled on my face but Edward's strong arms were there to catch me. I looked up and my breath caught. His eyes had that same intense emotion that I couldn't place from earlier. He was dazzling me yet again. A slight rose tint colored my cheeks. I leaned into him.
Just then, I heard a throat clearing behind us. I step backwards from him and see a petite figure standing there with her arms crossed. Alice. She was also accompanied by Rose.
"You guys need to stop flirting and get to class before you two are late," Alice scolded. I could still see her smirking slightly.
Edward and I just walked off, a blush staining both our faces.
In gym, we were having another free day to just do whatever. I've noticed that we don't really do a lot of work here. That's okay with me though.
As we sit in the bleachers, I sense Edward is tense.
"What's wrong?" I asked worried.
Is he already tired of me? I should have known I was overbearing. I'm such an idiot…
"Nothing… Bella I wanted to ask you something…" He said taking my hand into his, but he wasn't looking up at me.
I froze.
"Yes Edward?" I whispered looking down at our connected hands.
"Will you… Um…" he cleared his throat. "I was wondering if you will go to the theaters with me, then eat dinner with me today. I know this beautiful restaurant that would suit us perfectly.
"Sure, why not? I bet it would be fun!" I answer with as much confidence as I can muster. I look up at him to see Edward beaming at me. His eyes held so much joy in them. I looked back down at our intertwined hands and then back up at his face.
A smile formed on my face because I know that I gave just gave him his…
A/N: I hope y'all like it as much as I did! I wanted to give a shout of to my amazing beta: percabethforever2511. Her help is amazing to me!