The Lake

It was a beautiful day and the park was much more crowded than normal which both surprised and annoyed Bella.

"Hey," she stated as Edward and Emmett walked up the path to where they were sitting at a picnic bench.

"Talk about crazy," Edward replied looking around the park and letting out a sigh "I don't think I have ever seen this place so busy."

"Yeah," Bella sighed as she handed a small bag of animal crackers and a juice box to Alice. She watched as Alice handed Emmett a cracker and smiled sweetly at him causing him to give her a toothy grin in response.

"Well that was cute," Edward stated smiling as he plopped down on the bench next to his son.

"She is really into sharing things right now," Bella replied smiling softly down at her daughter.

"Well I don't think we are going to get on the swings today," Edward replied frowning as he looked at the group of children tromping through the area.

"It doesn't look like it," Bella replied looking around "we could always go down by the water and feed the ducks."

"Down by the water?" Edward asked in confusion.

Bella laughed for a moment before pointing to a somewhat shrouded path. "That leads over to a small lake, Alice and I go there sometimes to feed the ducks. She seems to love it."

"Sounds good to me," Edward replied standing from the bench and placing Emmett on his back causing the small boy to laugh.

"Me next?" Alice asked looking up at him with the most angelic face.

"Sure kiddo," Edward replied smiling softly as she squealed in glee.

They made their way slowly, neither really saying anything, as they watched Alice skip the trodden path. When they arrived at the lake they handed each of the children some bread before sitting down in the grass and watching fascinated with the glee on their children's faces.

"This was a good idea," Edward stated watching as Emmett balled up a piece of bread and chucked it as hard as he could into the water.

"It is so peaceful here," Bella replied softly "Alice loves to come here and it is nice sometimes to just get away from the crowds."

"Yeah," Edward agreed as he looked over her and let out a gentle sigh. Reaching over he took her hand in his squeezing it for a moment before setting their hands together on the grass.

She looked down at their entwined hands for a moment before looking up at him and smiling softly, a gentle blush covering her cheeks.

"I love it when you blush," Edward stated running a finger of his free hand across her cheek causing her to blush even more. He chuckled then and she turned to watch the children making sure they didn't get to close to the water.

After the bread was gone the kids made their way back to them laying down in the grass and looking up at the clouds.

"That one cat." Alice stated pointing as she nudged Emmett.

"I no see." Emmett replied frowning.

Alice and Emmett quickly grew bored and the next thing Edward and Bella knew they were asleep in the grass their hands touching.

Edward watched as Bella sat quietly staring at the lake, transfixed on the water.

"That's my boy," Edward stated jokingly as he nudged Bella bringing her attention to the kids.

"That is adorable," Bella replied smiling softly before laying back in the grass pulling Edward with her.

"What's the matter?" Edward asked softly looking up at the clouds roaming past

"Nothing," Bella replied sighing softly and clenching her eyes shut for a moment "I'm just thinking."

"About?" Edward asked.

"Yesterday," Bella replied blushing softly, seemingly embarrassed by her answer.

"I couldn't stop thinking about you last night," Edward stated turning his head to look at her "about yesterday."

"What does this mean for us Edward?" Bella asked turning her head to look at his face and he couldn't help but notice her brow furrow a bit.

"I don't know," Edward replied "I know that I can't stop thinking about you and I'm not sure that I want to."

"I know it's horrible," Bella whispered "but I don't want you to."

"Tell me you think about me." Edward whispered.

"More than I should," she replied softly her face reaching up and cupping his face gently.

"Bella something happens to me when I am around you," he stated running his hand over his face and through his hair "it's like all I can see, think, and feel are you and the rest of the world just doesn't matter. I'm not sure what is happening or even what I am feeling but I'm not going to fight it Bella, I just can't."

Their eyes met for a moment and the look on her face took his breath away. "I feel it too, Edward." She whispered softly "more than you know."

"I'm going to kiss you Bella." Edward stated looking over at the children for a moment before scooting closer and wrapping his hand around her head, pulling her gently into him.

He leaned in slowly his lips meeting her softly, just barely brushing hers. She brought her hand that was cupping his face around his neck and wrapped it in the hair that lay there. He continued to place gentle kisses on her lips and she was surprised at the emotions they were raising in her.

He leaned his forehead against hers as he deepened the kiss, causing her hand to tug on his hair and him to nip her bottom lip. She angled her neck adding more pressure and she could feel him moving to lay over her, continuing to kiss her.

After a moment he pulled away panting slightly and brushed a gentle kiss on her forehead before burying his head in her hair.

"Let's just lay like this for awhile." He murmured.

"I would like that," Bella replied softly resting her head against his chest and curling her hands against him over his heart.

A/N- A few things:

Due to popular demand I will be continuing with this story- therefore I moved it from the "Complete" section to the "In-Progress" section.

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