Sorry it took so long to post the next chapter, things have been crazy. But here it is... THE RACE.
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I was staring at Alice, motionless in my car. I couldn't believe this was actually happening. From the corner of my eye I could see Edward behind the wheel of his Volvo. The sound of his revving engine echoed through the deserted neighborhood. Emmett was leaning against a large street barrier, completely quiet for the first time that evening. Rose was standing next to Jasper, as close to my car as possible. Both of them were clapping, whistling and cat calling to both Edward and I. But my eyes were on Alice. Sweet, sweet Alice.
She was standing in front of our cars, direct center—Emmett's red scarf in her hands.
"Okay, rules are very simple!" Alice's voice was loud and confident, and I listened intently. My windows were rolled down, as were Edward's. I glanced over quickly and saw that his eyes were directed only towards the road in front of him. He looked scary, I realized. Possessed even.
What had I gotten myself into? He was a predator, looking at his prey. And he was hungry for that road.
I swallowed hard, looking back at Alice as she glanced first at her brother and then at me.
"The entire neighborhood is wrapped by this road. The race is very simple—starts and ends here, without crashing the car." My reaction was what I knew it would be. Pure fear rolled down my spine, and I wanted to turn the car off and go home.
"Do it," I whispered. I revved my engine in time with Edward, and he glanced over at me. Alice raised the scarf into the air, smiling at me.
"On my mark!" Her voice was deafening in the quiet atmosphere.
"Get set!" I held Edward's gaze, feeling the adrenaline.
"Go!" He winked. And we were gone.
I felt my car leap forward, and set my eyes on the road. It was the familiar tug in my center, and I was in heaven. Shift. My breathing calmed, and I watched as Edward and I rode side by side. Alice was still standing in the road, screaming at us as we whipped through the night. Houses blurred, and I felt my hair whip around my face.
Shift. My left hand gripped the steering wheel tighter as I watched Edward pull ahead slightly. The nose of his car strained to leap ahead of mine.
Shift. We approached the corner of the street fairly quickly, and I shifted down to turn. It had been so long since I had felt this—the feeling of danger and the rush of speed. The wind was cold, biting into my face and surely turning my face pink. I could feel the tires beneath me, kicking up dirt and debris into the air behind us. I narrowed my eyes at the nose of my car, urging it to go faster.
Shift. I could hear Edward's engine was loud, and I suddenly had the urge to laugh. This wasn't serious serious, right? Why were we acting this way? It's supposed to be fun!
I slammed my foot on the clutch, shifting again as I turned the next corner. We were close, drifting back and forth with our leading the pack. We passed a large water fountain, and I let my eyes drift to it for a moment. Any other night, and I would have stopped and wanted to take a picture of it.
Shift. There, straight head, was the entrance way to the neighborhood, the others jumping up and down, screaming. I couldn't hear them over the rush of blood in my head, and I decided then to turn to peek at Edward.
He was staring straight at me, while driving in a straight line. I could feel my breath catch in my throat for a moment, and I tried to smile. Waves of relief washed over me when I saw Edward smile in return.
Blue and red lights.
My vision blurred and I whipped my head back to the finish line. Blue and red lights… accompanied by white and black police cars… driving down the road that connected to the development that we were surely trespassing on.
I didn't care about anything after that. It was almost like someone flipped a switch in my mind. The image of handcuffs surrounding my wrists flashed through my head, as well as sitting in the backseat of the police car beside Alice and Rose. My license would get taken away, as well as my car. Street racing was illegal. I wouldn't be able to spend time with my new friends. I would be forced to stay away from Edward. Maybe even move away.
All of these thoughts hit me in the matter of a second, and I was suddenly fuming. There was no way I was giving in to this. I would not give it all up. I forgot about my urge to beat Edward to the line of dirt Emmett and Jasper had put together to resemble a line, and turned my wheel quickly, screeching to a stop beside the brick sign displaying the name of the community. I was grateful that my window was already down, and I turned to the others quickly. Every one of them was staring at the approaching police cars in fear. Next to me, Edward's car came to a stop just as mine had, and I saw the look of horror on his face.
"Get in!" I screamed. They all stared at me, and I watched as Jasper looked at Emmett, then at Alice, and then at me. He looked like he was trying to solve a Calculus problem, and I smiled when I saw the moment he came up with the answer to the equation. Jasper grabbed Alice's hand and headed right for the Mustang.
"Emmett, Rose! Get in with Edward! Let's go!" He was on the same page as me, and I reached over to flip the switch, unlocking the door as Jasper dragged Alice to my waiting car. I glanced behind me at Edward, watching as he ushered Emmett and Rose into his car. Our eyes met, and he nodded, telling me he was okay with what we were about to do. Glancing at my now open door, a scared Alice climbed in next to me, straddling the gear shift.
"Alice, sit in the back!" Jasper yelled. She looked baffled, and literally fell backwards into the small leather seat. Jasper filled the passenger seat easily, turning to me with wild eyes.
"Well Swan, you want to prove to everyone you can race? Now is your chance." My mouth gaped open. To my left the cop cars were getting closer and closer to the road in front of us, threatening our capture with each passing second.
"Bella! Go!" Rose was hanging out of Edward's open passenger side window, but I ignored her. Jasper was right. Now was the time to let it all go. I nodded once, slamming the car into first. The development was left behind in a blur, and I smirked when Jasper and Alice flew back into their seats at the sudden burst of speed. Shift. I sped into the road, driving right for the oncoming cop cars.
"Bella, do you know what you're doing?" Alice's whisper was right next to my ear, but I ignored her. Shift. The speedometer needle flew around the dial, and I felt like I was flying. This was a race. Not driving through a neighborhood with no obstacles. But the paved road that lay before me was my playground. Edward's car was directly behind me, so close I could barely see his headlights. The grace that he exuded as he turned the car with mine left me in awe. He was a master at this, so beautiful. I kept my eyes on the road though, and I finally came to the point where if I turned left, we would run directly into the oncoming police cars. Turning right would give us a good half mile lead in front of them.
"Go left," Jasper whispered. I felt my mouth drop, and looked over at him. He was staring at me intently and nodded. I didn't have time to question him as I came to the intersection. I turned the wheel sharply to the left, listening as my tires let out a high pitched squeal. Only one second later, Edward's tires did the same. The two police cars had spread out in front of us, in a vain attempt to block us all from escaping.
How did they know where to find us? How did they know we were here?
I eyed the distance between the two cruisers carefully and inhaled sharply.
"You two better hold the fuck on!" I yelled. I slammed the car into fifth gear and sped forward. Alice's scream filled the interior of the car, and Jasper's hand smashed into the roof of the car.
Somehow, I grazed my car between the doors of the two police cars. I didn't hit them, I didn't hear the sound of metal upon metal. All I could hear were the sirens so close to my open windows and I flinched at the loud noise. I was clear, but was Edward? I glanced up to my rear view mirror, amused as Jasper and Alice twisted themselves in their seats to watch the same thing.
The silver car was sliding between the two oncoming threats, but wasn't as lucky as me. One of the police cars had jerked to the side, and caught the side mirror of the Volvo. We could hear the crunch of metal as the mirror crashed into the side of the car.
"Fuck!" Jasper's voice was threatening in my ear, and I tore my gaze away.
"Don't worry, it's still attached. No pieces left behind." Alice sounded very calm as she told us this, and I nodded as I slammed my foot further into the gas pedal.
"Bella, when you hit this road here, go left," Jasper was pointing. "About half a mile down there's going to be an old abandoned house. We're going to have to get there as fast as possible so that the police can't find us." I didn't trust my voice. Looking again to see if Edward was still following, I watched in horror as the two police cars were turning to head directly after us.
"They're following!" Alice's voice was no longer as calm. My eyes widened, but I tried to hold my composure.
"Faster Bella!" Jasper was NOT helping the matter at hand.
"I've got this!" I screamed at them. My foot was to the floor as I approached the road I needed to turn at, and I glanced down. Big mistake. 120 mph. Big mistake.
"Fuck this." It took me a second to realize I had said that, and I slammed onto the brakes. Again, I wrenched the wheel to the left, listening as the tires screeched on the pavement. Edward was feet behind me, and when I glanced in the mirror my stomach dropped as the look of horror on his face began to influence me.
What were we doing? Were we really fleeing from the police? I had seen old friends to this, and then sat in the background as they boasted to others about their getaway. What had been on my mind when I listened to them? What had I thought about the people? Stupid.
"There's the turn off," Jasper whispered. No need to whisper, I thought, I was already deaf from the sirens. I saw the tiny dirt road to the right of us, and I turned again, happy my tires made no noise. As soon as I buried my car into the small road, I looked up to make sure Edward had followed. What if he hadn't seen us branch off of the road? I couldn't leave him alone to the police!
"They followed." I swore under my breath at Jasper's words.
"Turn off your lights," he said. I didn't doubt him, and turned the switch. I was staring into darkness now, but saw the outline of the house in front of us.
"Turn your fucking lights off Edward!" I wished he could hear my voice, listen to my warning. Did he? Because his headlights disappeared behind me. The darkness was eerie, and I watched as Jasper's pale finger pointed to the bare yard of the home.
"Park anywhere and try to stay to the side." I listened, turning sharply so that the nose of my car was aimed towards the surrounding trees. The trees and thick over brush was protecting us, and I almost expected the darkness to be swarmed with the flashing lights of our hunters. I cut my engine, watching as Edward's car slammed to a stop, and then there was silence. No one moved, no one wanted to breathe. I could see Edward through his open window, gripping the steering wheel in what I could only assume to be fear.
Breathe Bella, breathe.
"Bella," Alice whispered, her voice slicing into the silence like a knife. Jasper shook his head though, cutting her off.
"Someone needs to go back down to the road, on foot, make sure they're gone." Jasper was right. But my hands wouldn't move from the wheel. They would have to send someone else.
There was movement from Edward's car, and I watched as the doors opened and everyone started to pile out. Jasper followed their lead, and I slowly moved my arms in vain attempt to get my muscles working again.
"Bella." Edward was standing outside my door, and I looked up. He looked worried. My door opened suddenly, though I didn't see Edward move, and then he was in my car. My seatbelt was unbuckled and I was suddenly surrounded by everyone.
"That was insane," Rose was saying. Her voice was what I needed to understand the gravity of the situation, but instead of reacting rationally, I started to laugh. Everyone looked at me like I had grown an extra head. I was laughing so hard now that tears were rolling down my face. My body slumped and I let my hands grasp my knees, supporting me.
"Emmett, go down by the road to see if they're gone," Jasper was saying. Emmett took one look at me and nodded. He blurred into the night, and I wished suddenly that he would have stayed. They were all my support system, and with one of them gone I felt abandoned.
"Where is he going?" I asked between peals of laughter. Alice walked to my side and put her arms around me. She must have known what I needed, and I leaned into her side.
"We barely got away," Jasper said. "That was insane." Did he laugh? Edward let a chuckle escape his lips, and I shot him a look.
"Why are you laughing?" I asked quietly. I knew it was hypocritical, because I was laughing just seconds ago, but I didn't know what else to say. Alice rubbed my shoulders, and I immediately looked up again when Rose let her arms surround me as well.
"Bella, do you not realize what we just did?" Edward looked at me in awe. "We actually outran them. And if it wasn't for you, we would be in jail." Me? I didn't do this.
"What do you mean 'if it wasn't for me'?" Jasper smiled and stepped closer.
"Bella, you know how to drive. Trust me, if you hadn't been leading Edward, we'd be calling our parents for bail money." Edward punched Jasper in the arm and everyone smiled.
"Don't freak out over this," Rose said to me. I stood fully and leaned my back against the car. They were all standing there, looking at me.
"Edward… your car," I said. I remembered the side mirror being shattered as it collided with the police cruiser, but Edward just shook off my worry.
"Don't worry about that. Minor damage, I can have it fixed tomorrow." Whatever he said, I guess.
"So who won the race?" I asked with a smirk. My heart rate had returned to its normal state, and I could feel the energy pulse through me. Jasper smacked Edward on the shoulder playfully.
"Sorry man, but Bella won." The girls were laughing and Edward's eyes were open wider than I thought possible.
"No way!" Edward shouted into the night. Jasper was laughing as well, shaking his head.
"Did someone just break the news to Eddie that he lost the race?" Emmett's voice spoke from the night, and I turned to watch as he emerged from the trees with grace. Jasper turned to him quickly.
"They gone?" He was anxious, everyone could tell. Emmett was nodding though, and I breathed a sigh of relief.
"Watched them hit the end of the road and then go back towards town with their lights off," Emmett explained. "They won't be coming back." Edward and Jasper let out a yell of triumph and I smiled. We did it, we got away. I was being lifted off of the ground and spun in circles, and I let my hands sink into the bronze fields of hair I had been tempted with all night.
"You are wonderful," Edward whispered into my ear, and I laughed. "But I want a rematch." I pulled back, swatting at his arm. I didn't actually think I had won the race, but hearing Edward surrender the victory and demand the rematch… it made me feel acceptance. Is that what I had been yearning for? I had been spending so much time with this group since I arrived in Forks, that I almost forgot that I was the new girl.
Alice had made me feel so welcome, even getting me a job with her and Edward. Jasper seemed to have a respect for me that was not to be vocalized, and I could see it in his eyes and hear it in his voice every time he was near me. After dinner Rose had seemed to grow attached to me, sharing something with me that none of the others would be able to understand. Emmett had taken the stance of protective older brother, which is something that had always been missing in my life. Parents didn't count when it came to this, and I needed someone who would joke with me, but when it came down to it turned on the protective shield that I needed in life. Edward. Dear, dear Edward. He had his arms around me like I was his lifeline. So many things had been told to me by Alice, telling me that Edward had never had a girlfriend before. Only a few dates with random girls who had asked him out. He never understood how he looked to other people, how truly beautiful he actually was. He was the fifth wheel, the one who stood in the background and waited. For what, no one knew. But according to Alice, when I arrived, something in Edward's eyes changed.
And the change was due to me.
It made me think for hours after Alice had told me I was the reason for Edward's new found happiness. It was a lot of pressure on my shoulders, a lot of new information put in my mind. To be responsible for someone's happiness was a lot to accept, and I didn't know if I was ready for it.
But as I stood there in the yard of an old abandoned house with our friends surrounding us, I started to accept this. As I received hugs from everyone, I accepted myself as part of their group. I made everything even. I seemed to make everything right.
"Let's get going guys," Jasper said, slapping both Edward and I on the backs with a smile.
"I'm driving," Jasper said, looking over at me. I understood what he meant—he would be the one to drive my car. I nodded, giving him permission. I usually didn't let anyone drive my car, but under the circumstances I didn't think I could handle any more.
"Emmett, you drive my car." Edward threw the keys to the surprised man, and I knew then that Edward, too, did not let anyone drive his car. "I'm going to drive in the Mustang with Alice, Jasper, and Bella. You and Rose can drive back alone if that's okay." Everyone nodded, and I immediately smiled at the thought of being in the backseat of my car with Edward.
"The backseat is somewhat small," I told him as everyone split up. He shrugged though, not fazed in the slightest.
"That's okay. Worst cast scenario you can just sit on my lap." I blushed of course, and Edward laughed. I was pulled to my car, and I handed the keys to the awaiting driver.
"Treat her with care," I warned him. Jasper smiled and started to pull his hand away. But I held onto the keys, my eyes bearing into his with intensity.
"I'm not joking Jasper, you get one scratch on her and Alice will have to find a new boy toy." Edward laughed as Alice stuck her head out of the side of the Mustang, looking confused.
"Are you threatening by boyfriend? What are you saying?" Alice's voice was defensive, but I laughed.
"No, just having a little pow wow before the ride back." Jasper snatched the keys away and shook his head.
"You are one ferocious person Bella. Don't worry, your baby is safe with me." I trusted him with driving, I knew I did. But I found my heart pounding in my chest regardless. Was it because someone else was driving my car or was it that I would be incased in darkness with Edward?
It was the later, and as we climbed into the backseat and I felt Edward's hands drift to my leg it was confirmed. Jasper pulled my car out of our hiding place and followed the Volvo onto the main road. No words were spoken, so Alice reached over and turned on the radio. It was not a song I recognized, but sighed as the beat sealed us in an envelope. I couldn't hear anything outside of the car, but felt the vibration of the tires below me.
I attempted to stretch my legs in the backseat of the car, annoyed when I found I couldn't get them very far. I was surprised though when Edward reached out and grabbed onto my pants and pulled my legs into his lap. He slowly removed my boots and let them drop to the floor.
My heart had stopped. Jasper and Alice were in their own world in the front seat, holding hands as we followed Emmett back to Forks. I knew for a fact that even if they tired to turn around and look at us, they wouldn't be able to see more than a few shadows. Edward and I were alone in that backseat.
I tried to breathe as I felt Edward's fingers leave a trail of fire up my leg. Slowly I looked to him and felt the burn in my chest when I saw him staring back at me. His eyes were dark within the confines of the car, and I wondered what he was thinking. Edward's hand lay on my knee, rubbing the tips of his fingers along the fabric of my jeans. I leaned my head back carefully, feeling the cool leather on my neck. I was afraid to look directly at Edward, afraid he would see something in my eyes that would betray my desire.
He didn't need to see that in me though. He knew. I could feel Edward shift beneath my legs and before I could react, his cool lips touched my jaw. My breath hitched in my throat and I opened my eyes quickly to see if Jasper or Alice had heard us. But Alice's head was leaning on the window, her mouth open. She was asleep. Jasper was staring at the road, listening to the music and oblivious to the world.
I turned to Edward, cutting off the contact his lips were making with my earlobe.
"Edward," I whispered. A heart a soft grunt and I laughed.
"What happened to taking this slow?" Edward shook his head, eyes intently staring at the patch of skin below my ear.
"It's been a week Bella," Edward whispered, "and I've been good. I know you want to move slowly, but I can't keep my hands off of you." My resistance was wavering. He was right, and I knew it. Almost a full week had passed and I made sure that the touching between Edward and I was minimal. I didn't want another episode like the kitchen happen, at least not too soon.
"Bella?" He was waiting for an answer? Permission? I heard my own laughter echo in my head, and I leaned in carefully. My lips brushed along Edward's chin and I could feel his grip tighten almost painfully.
"We don't have to jump each others' bones," I whispered. Edward's eyes were closed and he was breathing very harshly. "But I'm only human." There. That was my permission
And that was all Edward needed. His face bent forward and pressed his lips to my temple. It didn't take long for his kisses to trail down my jaw line, hovering over my mouth. The breath that brushed across my face was like heaven, and I dove in. Edward's lips were just as I remembered them, and I moaned in satisfaction. A tremor rocked through my body as Edward sucked on my bottom lip, sinking his free hand into my hair to pull me closer. His lips were soft on mine, almost gentle. Carefully, I let my tongue trail a path along his bottom lip, and I was rewarded with a whimper from Edward. His head tilted to the side, giving us better access to our prize.
My tongue slid into his mouth, and it was a dream. His tongue slid along mine and I smiled. My smile wavered though when I felt his hand drift from my knee towards my thigh.
"Edward," I whispered. He pulled back and looked into my eyes, trying to read my expression in the dark. I didn't know what to tell him, because at the moment I was not thinking rationally. Regardless, with Jasper and Alice in the front seat, we couldn't do much of anything when it came to a full on make out session. But I wanted to feel him touch me, feel his fingers search my body.
"I'll be good," he responded. I smiled again, leaning in to let my lips brush against his once more. I was relieved that he decided this for us. I was nervous, scared about what I wanted to do and about what would actually happen.
"We're almost home," Jasper's voice interrupted my thoughts. I jumped, and Edward laughed. Could Jasper hear what we were talking about back here? I looked up to the rear view mirror and laughed. Jasper's eyes were full of laughter, and I knew the music didn't disguise everything we had been saying. My face turned red, but Edward pulled my face into his chest carefully, chuckling into my ear.
The night was over, and I lay in Alice's bed waiting for sleep. Everyone had said goodnight over an hour ago, and everyone hugged me in congratulations for beating Edward.
"She didn't beat me!" He had objected, "It was a tie on default." Emmett had laughed though, calling him a sore loser. After showers and an awkward good night to Edward, I was laying next to Alice, glancing at the pale pink ceiling in the dark. Well, dark except for an annoying pink night light in the corner.
After thirty minutes, a loud and obnoxious snore started to escape from Alice.
"What the fuck," I whispered to myself. I sat up and looked over to the sleeping figure, wondering how the sound of a semi truck could be coming from such a small thing.
I didn't stick around after that. The clock read almost three in the morning, and there would be no way I could sleep if I had to attempt to sleep after that. I stood up quickly and made my way into the hallway, closing Alice's door carefully. I remembered when I had gotten the tour of the home just the week before; Alice had said there was an extra bedroom across the hallway that I could use when I spent the night. Maybe she knew she snored and I wouldn't be able to handle it? Who knew? But I wasn't going to try and save feelings. I needed sleep.
I walked to the closed door and started to turn the door knob when I heard a noise coming from behind Edward's door. I froze, wondering what he was still doing up. Thinking about him even for a second had my heart racing, and I let go of the smooth handle of the door. He was up, right? So I technically wouldn't be bothering him, right?
I turned and walked silently to his door, knocking hesitantly on the door. I hadn't seen his room yet, and I wondered if he even wanted me near his stuff. My worries hit me like a brick, and I started to turn when Edward didn't answer. But as I took a step in the opposite direction, the door opened.
"Bella?" Edward's voice was low and sounded sleepy. I turned, my eyes squinted together in guilt.
"I'm sorry, I thought I heard a noise and I didn't know if you were okay. I really hope I didn't wake you!" My words came out in a rush and Edward shook his head quickly.
"No, no. I was up. Can't sleep when Alice snores like that." I laughed quietly and nodded.
"Me neither. What's with that?" Edward shrugged and stepped back to open his door.
"Did you want to come in?" he asked. I looked back to Alice's door, realizing that she was the only other person in the house, and she was sound asleep. My heart was pounding, and I shook my head.
"No, I don't want to disrupt you. I was going to go sleep in the guest bedroom. Maybe get a few hours below my belt before morning." Edward smiled. I thought quickly for a second, of how he could hear Alice through their adjoining wall.
"Do you want to join me?" Edward's eyes grew wide regardless of his sleep deprivation. I blushed immediately. "I mean, you're tired and I'm tired. So it's either no sleep, or sleeping somewhere else. And I doubt the couches downstairs are comfortable to sleep on." Edward laughed again.
"Yes, that sounds great." Edward stepped out into the hallway and closed his door, turning to me with his lopsided smirk. My gaze dropped slowly, and I wondered if my blush had covered every inch of my body, because I felt like I was on fire. Edward was wearing a pair of black boxers, hanging very low on his hips. His chest was covered by a tight white shirt, and I could see every inch of his muscular abdomen under that shirt. I swallowed hard, not able to tear my eyes away from his arm muscles that I wanted so badly to grab onto.
"Are you sure you're just inviting me in there to sleep?" I jumped and rolled my eyes at him. He was staring at me while I took in his every inch, and looked somewhat cocky.
"In your dreams Romeo," I laughed. I led the way into the spare bedroom, noticing immediately that we were encased in silence. I sighed as I walked my way to the inviting bed. Sliding beneath the down comforter, I sunk my head into the pillow. I remained still for a few seconds, not feeling Edward slide into the bed next to me. Opening one of my eyes, I peeked out to see that Edward was still standing next to the closed door, staring at me with a look of confusion on his face.
"What's wrong?" I asked, closing my eye again. Edward grunted and I wanted to roll my eyes at him.
"What?" I asked again.
"You have to promise me you won't moan like that again while we're in this bed together." Had I moaned? I didn't even notice.
"Sorry Edward," I whispered with a smile. "It just feels so nice." I heard his footsteps walk across the room carefully, and I had to hold back the grin as he slipped under the covers next to me. We were only a foot apart, and I could smell his scent wash over me. Shampoo and mint wafted through the air, and I sighed again.
"Bella…" His warning. I opened my eyes and rolled so that I was facing him.
"Sorry, I just didn't know how tired I was. The bed is just so comfortable." He laughed and turned his body so that he was facing me. My eyes wouldn't close again, even though they were screaming in protest. Edward, too, looked exhausted, but let his golden eyes remain locked on mine.
"I had a great time tonight," he whispered. I nodded, thinking again of how I would never forget everything we had done.
"Me too. Best date ever," I admitted. Edward let his long fingers snake out across the white sheet and carefully run along my hand.
"So when do we get to do that again?" I blushed, looking down to our hands. I was afraid to look into his eyes, knowing they held a power over me. But there in the darkness, I was reminded of the close to hour long ride we had spent together in the backseat of my car. I wanted so badly for the night to continue, but when we had to part ways (even though it was only down the hall), it was heart wrenching.
"Next weekend?" I offered. I chanced a look into Edward's eyes and my breath caught.
"Wednesday," he counter offered. "The office is closed, so no one will have to work. I want to take you out." Could I say no? Absolutely not.
"Okay," I whispered. Edward grinned, and I squeezed his fingers tightly.
"Good night," Edward whispered. I let my eyes win their fight after that, letting Edward be my last sight before drifting off to sleep.
"Good night," I whispered back. The last thing I remembered was Edward humming to me softly, tracing patterns into the palm of my hand.
Well? Did you all like Edward and Bella's FIRST race (again, did I just drop a hint? HMMM)
I would absolutely love it if you reviewed my story so far, it makes me happy and I let tiny squeals of happiness escape my lips every time someone does.
Up next: How does Bella like working with Edward and Alice? Does it become too much? Also, Bella starts to notice odd things around Edward, and tries to piece things together on her own. Will the return of an old friend cause too many problems, or make Bella realize her new life is so much better than her own?
STAY TUNED TO FIND OUT!!!!! ~*AM*~