Chapter 4 Clair De Lune
I saw Bella was waiting for me to continue
"Come on" I linked her and brought her to the stairs.
"Can I ask you how you can do that stuff?"
"You mean see ghosts?"
"Yes"
"I'm not sure, I've always been able to, when I was a child it was the worst" she explained as we made our way up to the top of the stairs and turned to head for my room
"Were you always blind?"
"No, I lost my sight after a spilling of Acid, some boys were playing with something and it dropped over the barrow and pierced it. I was currently about 5 at the time, I was running away from one of the ghosts that was scaring me and I slipped on it, it landed in my eyes"
"I'm sorry Bella" I said, she shrugged
"Its fine, I see them still sometimes, like a TV which is fuzzy, when they touch my hand I can see through there minds"
I walked her into my room
"Em, this is my room" I said nervously
She smiled "Can I sit down" she asked nervously
"Of course, sorry" I chuckled
I set her down on the black leather sofa which was in the middle of the room.
"Edward?"
"Yes?"
"Could you describe your room to me?"
"Of course, the sofa if black leather, the walls are white, the windows are huge and there on the opposite side of us, my CD's"
"What music do you listen to?" she asked
"Depends, currently Debussy- Clair de Lune"
"I love that song" she smiled brightly
"You do?"
"Of course, I use to listen to it when I needed to relax"
"Would you like me to..?"
"Please"
I stood up and walked to the CD player to press play
I stood there for a second just absorbing the music.
"It's beautiful" Bella whispered
"It is, but not as beautiful as you" I replied, she blushed putting her head down.
"Edward, I'm sorry if it's a bit personal and you don't have to answer this, but why haven't you got a bed, I mean I know vampires don't sleep, but what about your…em…mate"
I smiled "I don't have one"
"As in never" she gasped
"Never" I chuckled
She looked to where I was "Can I see you?" she asked nervously
"Yes" I whispered, I walked to her, so she could hear my steps as I approached the couch.
She turned towards me; her pale slender fingers ran gently on my face. Drinking in the features. Her fingers skimmed across my node and landed on my lips. I took an intake of breath. She smiled softly and continued.
She took her other hand and cradled the side of my face and threading her hands through my hair making me close my eyes ands smile. She traced my lips again and felt my smile. I saw the twinkle in her eye she didn't realize she had.
She brought her hands down to see my eyes,
"You're beautiful" she whispered softly to me
"Other way round love" I chuckled breathlessly she shook her head.
"With those looks, I bet you've got the girls out of breath" she smiled, I was about to protest but my phone interrupted me.
My phone rang, I cursed it mentally. Bella giggled and dropped her hands
"Can I change into my pajamas?"
"Of course, I'll just leave you"
"No, it's fine could I actually take a wash, I smell like the dead" she chuckled
"Of course" I smiled "I'll show you"
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While Bella was in the shower I opened up my phone and answered it
"Alice" I sighed
"We're we interrupting anything" she said urging a laugh from Emmett
"You're so funny, I'm stitching up my sides with laughter" I said sarcastically
She laughed at the other end
"Just to say your getting a bed" she chimed
"I'm sorry?"
"Well, since Bella's staying tonight, I thought she would be more comfortable on a bed rather than the sofa"
"Thank you Alice" I said smiling
"No problem"
"We're coming home now" Alice said
"So get some clothes on" Emmett said laughing
I rolled my eyes and I heard Rosalie say something to Emmett which caused him to shut up instantly.
"Thank you anyway Alice, I'll see you all soon"
I closed the phone shut and Bella came out.
Wearing grey, what looked like, mans grey sweatpants and a black sports top
"Edward" she asked
"Hm?" I asked, I saw her hair was still down but wet, I walked to her and smelt her hair
"What are you doing" she asked chuckling
"Smelling you, you smell like strawberries and Fresha" I said smiling
"Thanks?" she said hesitantly
I laughed "It's a complement"
"O, good" she replied, her hands were resting on my waist while mine were on her shoulders. I kissed her shoulder, not realizing what I had just done, until Bella squeaked
"Sorry" I said backing away but she grabbed my shirt tightly
"Edward, I'm just startled, that doesn't mean I didn't like it" she said smiling looking at me.
I was amazed at how she did that. I stroked her cheek softly
"We're back"
"Alice" I hissed
Bella smiled and kissed my chest through my shirt,
"Come on" she said "Let's go see you family"
She had hold of my hand, instead of my arm, I like the new contact between us. I walked beside her just in case she missed a stepping.
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"Aww, they're holding hands" Emmett said "So romantic" he sniffed and put a hand on his chest
I heard Bella giggle at the side of me I just rolled my eyes.
"Bella, we've got a bed for you" Esme said "We're putting it in Edward's room"
"O, you didn't have to" Bella said, a little shocked
"It's fine Bella, honestly" Esme said smiling
Bella nodded and smiled.
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The night progressed and Bella was fast asleep on the sofa downstairs.
"Take her up to the bed Edward, we'll clean up down here" Carlisle said, we had ordered Bella her dinner. For such a tiny person, Bella could sure eat; she had a full sized Chicago pizza a bottle of Pepsi max and a chocolate cake dessert. Bella insisted though she pays for something, so we said next time.
"Ok" I said to Carlisle, I picked Bella up gently, she shifted a little in my arms but I was easily able to carry her.
I ran towards my bedroom and set her down onto the satin sheeted bed, tucking her in so she was able to be warm.
"Edward" she sighed
"Yes?" I whispered
But I saw she was sleeping, so Bella's a sleep talker, interesting.
"No more marshmallows mummy, my teddy bears hungry"
I chuckled shaking my head; I must remember to ask her about that in the morning. But for now I just sat on the sofa and filled out my new of many journals which shall today enter a new breathtaking person, Bella Swan, the woman who I was falling for.
