~~~Summer~~~

"Good morning!" Edward said cheerfully that next morning, walking into the kitchen. Carlisle was seated at the counter, filling out some paperwork and looked up, surprised at the chirpiness in his son's voice.

"Well, good morning. Did you rest well last night?" asked Carlisle.

"I did. I did a lot of thinking, actually," said Edward, putting his books together that were scattered across the kitchen table.

Carlisle set down his pen and turned his full attention on his boy.

Edward could read Carlisle's thoughts. He was wondering why he was so happy all of the sudden and was really glad.

"I'm thinking about getting back into my music," he said. "I mean, I know I am taking that little kiddie class in school but I want to really get back into it."

Carlisle's perfect eyebrows raised in surprise. "Oh, really?"

"Yeah."

"Does this have anything to do with Alexis?" asked Carlisle.

Edward smiled and nodded. "Yeah. She plays the violin. Did I tell you that?" Carlisle nodded. "Yeah, I think you did."

Edward looked shyly at his hands again. "She-" Carlisle started laughing. Edward's head shot up. "Why are you laughing at me?"

Carlisle put his fist in his mouth to stifle his laughs. "You've got it bad for this girl, Edward!" "Huh?" Edward was inwardly kicking himself for acting so human. Before he could read Carlisle's mind, Carlisle spoke.

"You have that same look on your face that I had for weeks when I started to get to know your mother," said Carlisle. He still had a smile on his face. He could see the hesitation that was still in Edward's face. He gently reached out and touched Edward's arm. He didn't even need to say what he was thinking for Edward to understand.

"It's okay to fall in love again."


Edward got to school and went to his locker. He pawed around in it for a couple of minutes, looking for the book full of music sheets that he stuffed in there without thinking about it. He finally found it after several minutes of yanking things out and throwing it on the floor.

He could hear footsteps behind him as he pulled his head out of the locker. He turned around in time to look into the sapphire eyes of Alexis.

"Hey. Didn't hear you," he lied.

Alexis looked like she didn't believe him but didn't say anything. "What's that? Is that-" her voice trailed off when she gently pulled the book out of his hand. "Oh. What are you planning on doing?" she asked.

"I'm thinking about getting back into my piano music. Really getting back into it," he said.

Alexis looked at him with a smile. "I think that's wonderful."

When they were first getting to know each other, Edward had told her that he had abandoned his music because of an emotional upset. He was just taking that little course with her because he needed the credit. Alexis knew that there was another reason behind it but didn't push.

Another familiar scent began to tickle Edward's nose. Both he and Alexis looked over in time to see Macie approaching them.

"Hey Lex, hey Edward. How are you both this morning?" Macie asked friendily.

"I'm good," said Alexis.

"Not bad. Better then I have been," Edward said truthfully.

Macie looked up into Edward's gold eyes and could see the truth there. She didn't push at all to whwat Edward meant but she already had a sense of what...or actually who was making him so happy.

And she was standing right in front of them.


"Hey, where have you been?" Rosalie's contempt voice was like razors to Edward's ears as he sat down at their lunch table.

Edward shot a glare at her and pulled out his fake lunch that Esme had packed for him that morning.

"Leave the man alone, Rose. He's making friends," said Emmett.

Edward looked gratefully at his favorite brother and sat back in his chair. He pushed the salad around with a fork and forced down a couple of pieces of chicken. He could hear Rosalie's thoughts clear as a bell.

Stupid. Getting too close with another human. Absolutely absurd.

"Rosalie, can't you just listen to your husband and shut up!" Edward barked at her, making her jump.

Rosalie gave him another dirty look. "You can just stay out of my head, Edward Cullen!" she snarled.

Edward quickly got up from his chair before a vampire fight broke out in the middle of the cafeteria. He threw away the food and stalked right out of the cafeteria, growling to himself. Luckily, the hallways were empty so no one heard his mumbles and growls.

How dare she? He thought furiously. She needs to mind her own business!

Edward was so caught up in his own thoughts that he didn't hear a pair of small feet walk up behind him.

"Edward?"

"WHAT?" he snarled, lunging behind him. Luckily, Alexis ducked in time to avoid his arms. "Oh my God. Alexis, I am so sorry."

Alexis stepped back from him, looking apprehensive. "It's all right. Are you ok? You seem really upset."

Edward gulped a couple of deep breaths, trying to compose himself. He forced himself to look at Alexis and saw that she had retreated away from him, having backed away a few more steps. His still heart broke when he realized he had scared her.

"Oh, Lex. I'm so sorry," he whispered again.

Alexis's beating heart broke when she saw how upset he was. At that moment, she grasped the heartbreak in his face.

"Edward, don't be stupid," she whispered, stepping back forward and taking his ice cold hand. She ignored the strangeness of his hand and she also ignored the fact that he still scared her. She gently twined her fingers through his.

"Whatever it is, it's going to be okay," she murmured.

Edward allowed his own fingers to tighten around her hand. They stood like that for a couple of seconds, basking in the silence and the comfort.

Edward couldn't figure this out. He felt so safe with Alexis. He felt okay around her. But he also felt guilty. Like he was cheating on Bella.

Move on, Edward.

Damn it, I thought you went away.

You feel like you're cheating on me but you don't want my voice in your head?

Not like this.

Creep.

Yeah, you dare calling me these names now.

Jerk.

Edward ignored the angel's voice in his head, turning his attention back onto Alexis. She gave him a gentle smile.

"Are you all right now?" she asked.

Edward returned the smile. "Yeah. Thank you."

They heard the bell ring at that moment. Alexis gave his stone like hand another gentle squeeze. "You're welcome." She released his hand and picked up her bag which she discarded onto the floor earlier when she had seen Edward stalk out of the cafeteria.

"Lex?"

Edward's quiet voice made Alexis freeze. She turned around and looked at him.

"Yeah?"

"Can I ask you a favor?"


Okay, kind of a cliffhanger and very short chapter. I'm very sorry about that.

I want to inform my wonderful readers, whoever you are, that I may not be able to update as often from now on because I just got a wonderful job and that is going to be taking up a good chunk of my time. My schedule is very weird and fluctuates every week so I have no idea what my hours are week to week. I am so excited though because I NEED THE MONEY!

Now, the chapter title here may confuse you. I heard the most wonderful song called "Summer" by the violinist David Garrett today and it just fit's the mood of this chapter. It is very powerful and quick and if you listen to it on Youtube or iTunes, you can hear how it fits Edward's mood. It is a song that was originally done by the amazing artist Vivaldi.

Also, I am building up to how Alexis's violin music really affects him and how truly it touches him. I like to think that her music is a lot like David Garrett's.

Okay, I'm done yapping. Love to you all!