The Learning Curve: Chapter 60
Forks High School
The next day, I stood outside in my raincoat, waiting for Edward to arrive. He hadn't said how he'd be getting to school today, but I assumed it wasn't by Volvo. That car had a sizeable dent in the front bumper, and as we'd learned in the accident, didn't function ideally in terms of safety features.
Eventually I saw Esme's black Mercedes pull up. Edward climbed out with more speed than I thought humanly possible. Esme responded by rolling down the window.
"Have a good day, sweetie," she said loudly and intentionally, "Come give mommy a kiss."
Edward groaned. "Mom, please."
She grinned deviously. "Bye, hon. Stop acting like this is the end of the world."
"Bye, Mom," he sighed.
I laughed at the pitiful look on his face as Esme drove away.
"Why are you so embarrassed?"
He shrugged. "I don't know. I'm just...used to driving myself."
I let it go. "How is your head today?"
"Fine. It's –" He stopped mid-sentence, looking at something over my shoulder. I turned, following his sudden angry glare, and saw Jessica and Lauren watching us.
"Edward, don't worry about it, it's not –" I started to say, but he took my face in his hands before I could finish and drew my lips to his. It was a heavy, open-mouthed kiss, and the heat of it made me forget about everyone and everything but that moment. I tangled my fingers in his hair and my tongue with his. I wanted him so badly in that moment.
"Cullen! Swan!" came the barking voice of Coach Clapp. "Get a room – a room off of school property."
I ducked my head sheepishly and peeked over my shoulder. Jessica and Lauren were still watching, glaring at me, but I didn't care. I had Edward's kisses – and if I had my way, I'd get him somewhere alone very soon.
A/N: Sorry I didn't update last night. I was just so tired after work. I'll try to get you another one tonight to make up for it.