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I limped into the kitchen after putting my crutches on the sofa in the family room. A white piece of paper on the counter caught my eye and I went over to read it.

Gone Fishing. Don't wait up. Be home tomorrow-Charlie

I huffed as I put the note down and walked over to the fridge to warm up my dinner. The silence in the house was eerie so I took my dinner into the family room to eat while watching TV. Romeo and Juliet, the movie from 1963 was on and I watched that while I finished my dinner. It started to rain outside and the sound was so smoothing that I suddenly felt tired. I got up to put my plate in the sink before going back into the family room and lying down on the couch. I fell asleep listening to the rain drops.

The sound of thunder woke me up and I opened my eyes to complete darkness. I signed, knowing the power was probably out, and got up to find a flashlight. I tried to maneuver though the family as balanced as I could but I tripped over I guess air and fell hard on my hands.

"Ouch," I groaned, slowly sitting up in a sitting position on the floor. My phone started ringing and I pulled it out of my back pocket thankful that it wasn't the pocket I landed on when I fell. I looked at the caller I.D. It was Alice.

"Hello," I answered as I eased my way up to the couch.

"Are you okay?" she asked loudly. I could hear the music in the background. It slowly faded indicating that she found a more quiet place to talk.

"Yeah I'm fine Alice," I groaned as I felt pain flash though my palms.

"Are you sure?" she asked not believing me for even a second. A knock on the door stopped my answer.

"Hold up Alice. Someone just knocked on the door." I said into the phone.

"Don't answer it. Do you want to end up as another statistic," Alice asked me. I rolled my eyes.

"Nothing that bad happens in Forks Alice and you know that," I told her as I looked out the window but I could only see a shadow.

"Bella, be careful," Alice said concern before her voice was muffled. I heard the words go now but that was about it. My brain was telling me not to open the door but my heart felt sympathy for whoever was standing outside in the storm. I slowly unlocked the door and cracked it open, turning on the porch lights but then remembering the power was out. A man maybe in his late twenties, early thirties was standing in front of me. He cold hazel eyes met mine as I awkwardly stood in the doorstep waiting for him to say something.

"Hi," he said, his eyes boring into mine. I took a little step back before answering him.

"Hello," I said uneasy. Something about him didn't seem right. I shifted the weight of my legs, nervously. I shouldn't have opened the door. "Can I help you with something?" I asked when he didn't say anything back.

"Are you Isabella Swan, Chief Swan's daughter?" I slowly nodded my head not sure where this conversation was headed.

"I'm Jimmie. I use to be your dad's partner," he explained to me. I nodded my head still trying to figure out why he was standing on my front door step.

"I guess you're wondering why I am here?" he asked me. I nodded my head for a third time, still against inviting him in even though it was pouring down twice as hard as it was only five minutes ago. Who knew what he could do when he got in my house. Why did I open my door?

"Bella," I heard another voice call sounding like velvet.

"Edward," I smiled relived as he made his appearance behind Jimmie.

"Alice told me to come. She said you kept her on hold for too long," he explained looking quizzical at Jimmie.

"Edward, Jimmie, Jimmie, Edward," I introduced them since I didn't know what else to do as I grabbed Edward's arm to pull him closer to me so he wasn't close to Jimmie.

"Let's go inside," Edward suggested, whispering in my ear. I nodded before turning back to Jimmie.

"So did you need anything else?" I asked as I started to move back to let Edward in. Jimmie glared at Edward before shaking his head, taking a step back.

"No, you all have a nice evening," he forced a smile before leaving, getting drenched in the rain. I pulled (well tried) Edward in the house with me before slamming the door shut and locking it. He shook out his umbrella, that I hadn't notice until now and leaned it up by the front door.

"So who was Jimmie," he asked as he took off his jacket and draped it over a chair. I shrugged as I made my way into the kitchen.

"I don't know. He said he use to work with my dad as his partner but I don't remember my dad ever having one," I answered as I leaned against the counter.

"Do you want something to eat?" I asked politely. He shook his head.

"Ate at home," he answered as he took a seat at the kitchen table.

"Oh," I mumbled. "Why aren't you at the party?" He shrugged.

"My mind was on someone else the whole time," he answered as his intense glaze met mine. I got lost in his eyes for a minute before shaking my head and clearing my thoughts.

"How did you know to come?" I asked changing the subject.

"Alice," he raised his eyebrow at me. "And I was going to show up sooner or later. I'm just glad that I got here on time. Bella why would you answer the door for a complete stranger during a storm?" he asked looking quite frustrated.

"It could have been you," I started but he was already shaking his head.

"I would have called you,"

"But the power was out," I tried again.

"Your cell phone isn't dead,"

"But what if it was,"

"It wasn't," he said in a sharp and final tone. I held back my next statement concentrating on the floor.

"Thank you," I said softly after a few seconds of silence. I looked up finding his glaze immediately. "Not just for tonight but for everything," I finished breaking our staring contest and focusing back on the floor. I heard the chair scraped against the kitchen floor before his hands were on my face, moving it up to meet his.

" I didn't do it for a thank you," he murmured as I was drowning in his pools of green.

"Then what did you do it for?" I asked out of breath. He leaned down to my ear.

"I wanted to spend more time with you," he confessed. His breath tickling me.

"Why?" I asked clearly confused. "Why when you have so many other people, popular, prettier people to hang out with?"

"You're so much more then pretty. Bella you don't see yourself clearly," he chuckled frustrated as he pulled me even closer then usually wrapping an arm around my waist. "Bella I like you," he said to me. I shook my head.

"Why?" I asked again. He shrugged.

"You're nice, sweet, and down to earth," he started. "You're blush," I instantly felt the blood run to my face and he laughed. "Is beautiful. You are beautiful. Your clumsiness is adorable much like the pout you are giving me right now," he smiled at me making me laugh.

"You're just saying that," I rolled my eyes at him.

"Hey," he smiled as he moved a piece of hair out of my face. "I'm telling you that I like you and you roll your eyes at me," his voice got lower and he was serious. I shook my head.

"I'm sorry. It just doesn't make sense to me," I started before his lips came crashing down on mine. I melted into him, throwing my arms around his neck, my fingers going into his hair and I pulled him closer as his tongue won dominance over mine. His lips were soft and skillful against mine and I let out a groaned as he pulled away.

"Did that make sense to you?" he asked before claiming my lips again.

"So what if I hadn't sprained my ankle what would have you done then?" I asked as we snuggled on the couch. The storm was slowly calming and the power came back on.

"I still would have found a way. I always do," he answered.

"Always," I repeated. He nodded his head.

"You can't escape me," he smiled kissing me.

"Umm you never know. I never tried to escape yet," I joked as he tighten his grip on me before letting me go completely.

"Okay go," he commanded smirking. I looked at him confused.

"Go where?" I asked looking out the window to where it was still raining.

"You said you could escape me," he said as he held me again. "I gave you your chance but now you're mine," I felt him smile against my hair.

"Hey that wasn't even fair. I have a sprain ankle I couldn't go anywhere even if I tried," I informed him. He rolled his eyes.

"Bella even without the sprain ankle you wouldn't be able to get far,"

"That's not true," I said stubbornly as I pictured myself falling and probably spraining my other ankle. He laughed.

"You're very stubborn Aren't you?" he kissed the tip of my nose. i shrugged.

"Good luck," I told him before his phone started ringing. He looked at the caller I.D before answering it.

"What's up Emmett?" he asked. He paused for a minute, listening before rolling his eyes.

"Emmett we're fine. We did not drown in the storm," he answered as I started laughing.

"Yes I'll be back in the morning," My night was suddenly looking brighter.

"You're staying the night," I smiled after he hung up.

"Of course. I can't let you stay here alone with Jimmies running around," he answered as he got up before picking me up bridal style and heading towards the steps.

"Edward I can walk," I groaned as he started up the steps.

"You're injured. You can't walk up the steps," he remarked before opening the door to my room. "What time will Charlie be home?" he asked as he sat me down on my bed. I shrugged.

"He went fishing so I don't know when he is coming home," I answered as he took off his shoes and climbed into bed beside me.

"Well we will just have to keep our ears open," he smiled as he kissed my forehead and lightly on my lips. "Sleep," he whispered when he saw that I was trying to keep my eyes open. I rolled my eyes before closing them.

The last thing I heard was his soft laughter before sleep overpowered me.

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