The Learning Curve: Chapter 47
Bella Swan's Bedroom
We were stock still, not making a sound as Charlie came up the stairs. Bella and I had both put our clothes back on, which was both good and bad, depending on your point of view. I'd been leaning toward "bad" until we heard Charlie's foot on the creaky bottom step.
The steps stopped outside the door. I held my breath.
"I'm gonna hit the hay, Bells," Charlie said through the closed door. "Don't stay up too late."
"Okay," Bella said back, her voice a trifle too loud. "Goodnight, Dad."
He went into the bathroom, and when water started running, I sighed with relief.
"So where do your parents think you are?" Bella whispered. Her breath on my ear made me shiver.
"Emmett's," I croaked.
"Oh."
We were quiet, and we heard Bella's dad go into his room. Bella yawned widely, and I smiled at her sleepy eyes.
"You should get some sleep," I whispered.
"How will you get out?" she asked, but she was already scooting under the covers.
I curled my body around her, spooning against her back. "I've got a plan," I lied.
"Mmmk," she hummed, nuzzling into her pillow. "G'night, Edward."
"Goodnight," I whispered and watched her pretty face relax in slumber. I wished I could stay with her, but reality was calling.
I had a tree to conquer.
A/N: Thank you for all your kind words in response to the last chapter. You all are the antidote to my bad days; I just wish I could do better for you right now.
There was something else I meant to say, but I forgot what it was now. Just know that I love you all to bits.