I Own Nothing Twilight. S.M. Does. Enjoy!
Chapter Seven- January 2014: Bella
You won't leave me alone
Chisel my heart out of stone
I give in every time
You taught my heart
A sense I never knew I had
I can't forget
The times that I was lost and depressed from the awful truth
How did you do it?
You're my Heroine
Heroine by Silverstein
I sat on the couch in my living room almost jumping up and down from the excitement. Since the dance I went back to Seattle, the next day I woke to a text message on my phone from Edward. We were texting non-stop from that day and a few days ago I told him he could take me to school.
I had been ready since six this morning, and he wouldn't be here until 7:15. I looked at the clock again and saw it was seven. I wanted to curse the time god and all he was involved in. I looked back down at my clothes. Dark jeans and a dark blue shirt with a white lacy tank top that showed at the top and bottom of the shirt. Annie picked it out. It was just one of many things she got me for Christmas.
I looked at the clock again and noticed only five minutes had passed. I groaned and glared at the clock trying to force the second hand to move faster. I couldn't be sure, but I think it actually started to move slower. I growled at the clock, I started laughing at myself.
I was being such a girl right now. I laughed again. I heard a car pull up outside and had to concentrate on staying in my seat. Don't seem over eager Bella. I said to myself and waited until I heard a knock at m y door. I jumped up and started to run to the door, my foot catching the leg of the table and I started to go down. I put my hands up to catch me. I closed my eyes as I went down only to open them about an inch away from the carpet. I rolled over so I was sitting, breathing heavily because of the mini- adrenaline rush. I started to laugh at myself again, glad that this happened inside and not in front of Edward.
I grabbed my bag and stood up, this time slowly walking to the door. I answered it to see Edward smiling at me. There was a hint of concern in his eyes.
"Good Morning Bella," He told me.
"Good morning Edward," I smiled and he walked me to his car.
He opened the door and I slid in. It was warm in the car, not hot just slightly uncomfortable.
"Can I turn the heat down a little?" I asked him.
"Of course," He told me and we both reached for the dial.
Our fingers touched, electricity shocking me almost painfully, he jerked his hand away almost so fast I didn't see it. My hand stayed in the same place and I reached further to turn down the heat. I peaked at him and noticed his jaw was clenched and his hands tightly gripped the steering wheel. His hands were ice cold despite the fact that his car was so warm. He was cold at the dance too, but I wrote it off as the dance being cold.
An awkward silence filled the car and I desperately wanted it to end.
"I had the strangest dream last night," I offered and he smiled.
"Really, what was it about?" He asked and I felt like I could breathe.
"You know those dreams where you are at school in your underwear, well it was the opposite. I was fully clothed and everyone else was in their underwear. They were making fun of me for wearing shoes," I told him and he laughed.
"Was I in it?" He asked.
I had to think. "I don't think anyone from forks was, they were all people I didn't know. Did you have any good dreams last night?" I asked him.
"No," He said and sounded so sad.
"When I was younger my mom was reading a lot of dream meaning books. Every morning over breakfast she would ask me what I dreamt about. I never could remember my dreams, so Annie the woman we were staying with, told me to make up a dream and watch her try to figure it out," I laughed.
"How did that work out?" He chuckled.
"Good, I told her one time I was being chased by a large banana tree, and that we were running through a cranberry field."
"What did she tell you the meaning was?" he asked amused.
"That either I was afraid of fruit or that I was meant to live another life. Never understood her."
We were silent again, but this time there was no awkwardness. We pulled into the school parking lot.
"Thank you for the ride Edward," I told him and smiled.
"My pleasure," He said and we got out. He started to walk over to my side but I opened the door before he could get there.. He frowned at me and I laughed.
"Sorry, not used to guys being gentlemen like," I told him and we started to walk to class.
"Tomorrow I still get to drive right?" I asked and he nodded.
"Everyone is staring," I whispered and he laughed.
"That happens when you hang out with me," He said.
"Oh, really. What if it is because you are with me?" I asked.
"That too," He said and we stopped in front of my first period class.
I never remember telling him what it was. "Well Bella, I will see you in biology," He said.
"See you then," I told him and he walked away.
I turned into the class and noticed that Jessica was almost bouncing off her seat. Today was going to be a really long day.
In biology we were immediately put to work so we never had a chance to talk. Fortunately the class went by fast and we were getting ready to go to lunch.
"Do you want to sit by me today?" he asked and I got nervous.
"You mean with your family?" I asked him and he shook his head.
"No just me and you," He said.
"Yes, I would love to."
Soon we had our lunches and were seated at a table in the far corner of the cafeteria. Talking with Edward was easy; he supplied most of the conversation that lunch hour, asking me everything and anything he thought of.
The week went by in the same fashion. I don't know how he did it but he always talked me out of taking my truck. The next week however I was not going to be swayed. His driving scared me a little with the speed. He did put it off until Friday though.
So on the cold January Friday he showed up at my door, without a car, and with a frown.
"Oh come on, my truck isn't that bad," I told him and he laughed.
I stepped outside and frowned. Ice had covered everything and for a second I thought that maybe I shouldn't drive. That was until I noticed the chains Charlie had put on my truck. I smiled.
"What has you so happy?" Edward asked.
"My dad, he put chains on my truck tires," I told him.
"Good now we won't die," He laughed.
I got in my truck and watched as Edward hesitantly climbed in. he looked funny in my truck. Edward raised his eyebrows at my GPS.
"Annie got it for me. I told you about her, she was like, my second mother growing up," I told him.
He kept up small talk until we got to school.
"You are acting nervous, are you really that afraid of my driving?" I asked him.
"No I just like messing with you," He told me with a smile.
We climbed out of the truck and I shut my door after his so I could lock it. I went to start walking when I heard a car horn blaring.
I saw a van start skidding its back end head right for the driver's side door of my truck, for me. I glanced through the truck windows and saw Edward panicked face on the other side of my truck.
I braced myself for what was about to happen, closing my eyes. When a force hit me from a different side than I was expecting I opened my eyes.
Edward has his arms wrapped around me and he held onto me as the van slammed into his back. He didn't budge. His eyes were shut the whole time and once the van stopped he pushed it away with his foot like it was a chair. When he did open his eyes he wouldn't look at me.
Edward lowered me to the ground, then went over and shoved his shoulder into my truck so it looked like the van actually hit my truck. He lay down next to me and shoved me under the truck a little.
"Edward?" I asked.
"Not now Bella, please," He said and I let it go. For now anyways.
"Umm, thank you." I said and he finally looked at me like I was nuts.
"You are thanking me?" he asked.
"What else. I kind of expected something like that to happen," I told him.
He was too perfect to be human. I often imagined him as being some sort of Superman. Though I wasn't Lois Lane, so when he did show his true side he would probably have to leave.
"Wh… what?" he stuttered.
"Are you going to leave now?" I asked him.
Before he could answer I heard the sounds of the ambulance as well as the police siren.
I groaned. "My dad is going to make this out to be such a big deal," Edward turned his head toward me.
"Bella, you almost died. That is a big deal," He said.
"No what is a big deal is you. Will you tell me what you are?" I asked looking at him.
"No," he said looking away.
I started to slide out from under the truck. Once I could stick my hand out someone grabbed it and pulled me out.
"Bella. When I saw your truck I thought…" he trailed off.
I saw Edward start to crawl out and I grabbed his hands to help him so no one else would.
"Almost. But Edward was right next to me. He has faster reflexes that me and knocked us under the truck."
"Thank you, Edward," He said and went to extend his hand.
"Dad, I am feeling kind of faint," I said quickly.
Charlie immediately put his hands on my shoulder and started to lead me to his car.
"Who was in the other car?" I asked.
"A boy named Tyler. He cut his head open, but he is fine, so he's going in the ambulance. I am taking you two in the cruiser."
"Oh you don't need to…" Edward started but Charlie gave him a stern look.
We both got in the cruiser, me in the front and Edward in the back and Charlie drove us to the Hospital.
A nurse walked me to a room and I wasn't sure when but Edward disappeared. She started taking my vitals when a handsome doctor walked in.
He was like sunshine. Hollywood handsome with very blonde hair.
"Hello Bella, I am Dr. Carlisle Cullen. It is nice to meet you," He stuck out his hand and I noticed it was the exact same temperature as Edwards.
"Hello Dr. Cullen," I said back.
"Please call me Carlisle. So you said you were feeling faint. Did you hit your head at all?" He asked.
"No I think it was just all the adrenaline," I told him.
A deputy walked in. "Chief Swan, Bella are you okay enough to give a report on what happened. Edward already did and wanted me to tell you that he is headed home Carlisle."
"Thank you," Carlisle replied.
"Yes, I am fine enough. Not much really happened. Edward and I drove to school in my truck. He walked around to my door and was standing there when the van started to skid. He knocked us both the ground and we rolled under the truck. The van hit the truck and that was it."
"It is a good thing your boy was there Carlisle," Charlie said.
"Yes, it was," Carlisle beamed.
"Umm, Carlisle I was going to ask Edward before he left, but since he went home could you tell him a bunch of us are going down to First Beach tomorrow. I wanted to invite him, but in light of everything that happened I never got the chance."
"I will definitely relay the message for you Bella."
"Thank you," I said and watched as he left the room.
"So, you and this Edward…" Charlie asked.
"He is a friend dad," I said smiling.
"Annie would like you to go up and see her. She said she would pick you up Saturday night. If you want," He told me and I smiled.
"Ya. I will call her tonight."
I was made to go home. I didn't want to, claiming I was fine. Charlie dropped me off at school and I picked up my truck then followed him home.
I lounged about my room the whole day, caught up on some reading and tried to find something to wear for tomorrow, which according to the weather would be unseasonably warm. Once I had a pair of jean shorts, a white tank top, and a pink and black plaid button –up shirt. I had nothing to do. My school reading was caught up until the end of school. I went ahead as far as I could in my math book and even tried to read my biology book.
But biology reminded me of Edward, and that reminded me that he was not human. Also, I wanted to know what he was. I doubted he was a superhero, if he was superman he would be off saving the world. I imagined Edward in a cape and tights. Would he have athletic thighs?
I blushed at myself and decided that now would be a good time to make dinner.
Before I knew it I was opening my eyes to an unusually bright morning. The beeping of my alarm played in the background of my dream for a few minutes before I finally woke up. The first thing I thought of, would Edward be there today? I hoped so.
I got ready, deciding to put my hair in a ponytail. I grabbed a back pack that had a few things like sweats if it got to cold and all of my things I would need at Annie's. She told me that she would pick me up from First Beach around four. This was perfect because Jessica and all them wanted to leave about four thirty.
I waited in my kitchen, not nearly as excited as I was for the ride to school with Edward. A horn honked outside and I frowned. They could at least knock! I went outside to see Jessica, Lauren and Angela in similar clothing. Mike was in the front seat of a large SUV that was almost full. Angela and Ben sat in the way back while Jessica, Eric and I sat in the middle. Lauren took front passenger seat. She was shooting daggers at me for sitting next to Eric while Jessica was shooting daggers at me because mike kept looking in the rear view mirror at my legs. I was so glad that it wouldn't be like this for the ride home.
Once we got to the beach everyone piled out of the car like their lives depended on it. We grabbed a few things and headed down to the beach.
"So Bella, are you free tonight. I was thinking we could grab a bite after everyone went home," Mike asked me.
"Sorry Mike, but my friend is coming to pick me up around four. I will be in Seattle tonight," I told him and he frowned.
"Well maybe next weekend?" he asked.
"Maybe," I said hoping he would leave me alone.
Angela had set up a blanket on the ground and the boys went off to find firewood. We were getting bags of marshmallows ready when a few boys from the reservation walked up to us.
"Bella!" Someone shouted and I looked around. I recognized the boy as Jared.
I smiled and waved across the beach. He was three other boys. Two I did not know and one I immediately recognized as Jacob Black.
He ran to me scooping me up in a big bear hug. "Bella, last time I saw you, you were covered in mud."
"Ah, but so were you. Thank you very much," I laughed.
He put me down and I turned to the three girls by me. "This is Jessica, Angela, and Lauren. Ben, Eric and Mike are getting firewood," I told them and waited for him to introduce his friends.
"This is Embry, Quill, and Jared," He said.
We all fell into conversation; at one point when I thought the boys were not listening I turned to Angela. "I invited Edward, but he must have declined."
"The Cullen's aren't allowed here," Jared said with a serious face. I pretended to ignore him.
"You two have been spending a lot of time together," She observed.
"Just recently and only at school. I haven't even been introduced to his family yet, so I don't even know if I am considered a friend."
At that point the boys got back with a sad amount of fire wood. Jared, Quill and Embry claimed that they knew how it was done and would be back in a few minutes.
Jake was sitting on a large piece of driftwood; I went over and sat next to him.
"So how has life been since the mud pie days?" I asked.
"Oh good, you know can't complain," He chuckled.
"That's good."
"So I heard you moved here, but never heard why."
"Mom re-married. Decided it was time I branched out a bit, saw the world," I told him.
"Well that is good. I know Charlie likes having you here, he talked about you coming home for months before you actually did."
"I love my dad," I laughed. Then decided that I could use this alone time to my advantage.
"So…" I looked up at him through my eye lashes and bit my lip. "I heard Jared say, the Cullen's weren't allowed here," I looked away, and then looked back. "Why… is that?" I asked and bit my lip again.
His eyes fluttered to my lips, and I knew I had him just about captivated.
"Well, it is just a bunch of stupid old legends. They are dumb," He tried to brush it off, but I wasn't having that.
"Really, I have always found things like that to be so fascinating, I remember when your dad you to tell some when I was little. Will you tell me?" I asked looking up at him again.
"I guess. I don't really believe it, it's just legends. It is said that our tribe descends from… wolves," He started and then spun a tale about men turning into wolves and monsters called 'Cold ones'. That phrase stuck in my brain like a virus.
I absorbed every word, and when Jake was done I tried to act indifferent.
"That is so fascinating. People really had great imaginations back then," I said.
"Ya, I know," He replied, sounding relieved that I didn't believe it.
It was almost four and the day was coming to a close. The marshmallows were gone; the sun was beginning to set giving a chill to the air. Lauren had become cozy with Jared, which made Eric extremely jealous. Ben and Angela disappeared for an hour at one point but were back now holding hands. I was watching the fire when I heard Embry.
"Dude, Quill, you are drooling, what are you looking at… oh mother of all that is holy," He whispered.
We all turned to look at what he was staring at. A beautiful black sports car had pulled up and I had to admit that I didn't know much about cars, but this one was drool worthy.
I was about to look away when the door opened and Annie got out. I stood up and ran over to her.
"Annie!" I said when I reached her.
"I have so much to tell you." I whispered in her ear and she laughed.
"Did someone escape from a mental institution and take their baby from its mother only to find out that their baby was dead and switched with this one at birth?" she asked and it was my turn to laugh.
"You need a hobby." I told her.
"Yes. Well get your stuff and say goodbye. I got dinner being delivered and trust me it is not that good cold." She said and went back to her car.
I went back over to my friends. "Well my ride is here, thanks for the fun day; we will have to do it again soon."
"Can she come?" Quill asked and I laughed.
"No, she lives in Seattle." I told him and he pretended to pout.
Once I was in the car with Annie she looked at me. "So, tell me everything."
Anberliegh…
I watched Bella sleep. In many ways she was something of a daughter to me. I had help raise her almost from birth. Really I was like her older sister. Much older sister. I shuddered at my age; it was not something that I liked to talk about.
Bella and Edward were getting along fine, and combined with the information she gathered from Jacob, she would discover what he was in no time. Unfortunately Edward thinks that if she finds out she will freak out. I asked Bella to stay the night so I could 'help" her with a dream. Tomorrow she would wake up and know what Edward was. Monday she would confront him.
I would consider myself a match maker, but this was more than that. They would be together for eternity, so I was a soul matcher. I laughed at myself, and then probed into Bella's sub-conscious. Just slightly, planting images that she would need.
Edward only thought things were just getting interesting, this was only the beginning.
Bella…
I was standing on the beach again, this time with Edward. The sun shown down and reflected off of Edward making his appearance breathtaking. I walked over to him and he grabbed my hand kissing it. His cold hand, cold lips, or even the cold brush of his breath on my hand didn't faze me. It was normal for him. It was just him. He was more than human. He smiled at me creating so many butterflies I felt like I might float away. It didn't matter that he was a cold one. I was in love with him.
My eyes shot open and I bolted awake. In love? With Edward? I was in love with Edward; I couldn't keep the smile from my face.
There was a problem though, I knew he was a cold one, but what were they. I went to Annie's computer and started it up.
I opened the internet and for a second was scared of what I might find. I decided that it didn't matter what he was. I would be with him as long as he would let me.
I typed it in and hit enter. Words flashed through the screen confirming the known. Super speed, inhuman strength, cold touch, drinks blood. Well there it was, Edward was a vampire. And so was his family.
And I didn't care. Now I just needed to figure out how to tell him I knew.
Sunday came and went and Annie dropped me off at my house Sunday evening with take out from an Italian restaurant.
Monday morning was cloudy. At one point this weekend during the sparse texting between Edward and me he asked to drive me to school. Just like the first Monday two weeks ago I was excited and almost bouncing off my seat.
As usual I heard his car pull up outside and I waited for him to knock on the door. I started to get nervous at the amount of time it took for him to get to the door. At one point I thought he left. A quick peek outside told me that he was on his way to the door.
He knocked and I practically ran to the door again. Excitement filling me again. He smiled when I opened the door, his eyes cautious. Don't worry Edward, today is our make it break it day.
"Good morning Edward." I said.
"Good morning Bella." He replied.
I followed him to his car and he held open the door for me. I stepped inside and he shut my door, a plan for today hitting me like a brick wall.
He stepped in the car and started it. "How was your weekend?" He asked.
"Good." I was silent for a second. "Let's ditch."
"What?"
"School, lets ditch school today. There is a movie I want to see in Port Angeles and I am craving Italian food." I told him.
"Bella, we can't just skip school."
"Why not? It will be the first day I missed since I moved here."
"I can't ditch class Bella." He said as if that was the end of the conversation.
I opened the door and started to get out, but he stopped me.
"Wait, what are you doing?" He asked.
"I am ditching with or without you." I told him and started to get out again.
"What would you want to do anyway?" he asked.
"Go to Port Angeles, watch a movie, I have been craving some Italian food. And I need a new copy of my favorite book." I told him.
"We would be back before school was over?"
"We should. Depending on how you drive." I said with a smile.
"Fine then, shut the door." he said with resignation.
I couldn't help the smile that was on my face. I sat back as Edward left forks and we started on our way to Port Angeles. Now I had him alone all day, I just had to figure out how to approach the conversation. I couldn't just say, Edward, do me a favor and confirm my suspicions, are you a vampire? I almost laughed at myself.
"What are you thinking about?" Edward asked sounding frustrated.
"Why do you do that?" I asked him.
"Do what?"
"When you ask what I am thinking about you always seems a little irritated, like it is abnormal for you."
"I just wish I knew what you were thinking." He sighed.
"I was thinking about how to approach a certain topic with you. Even if I should, I don't want to upset you." I said quietly.
I watched as his knuckles tightened. "Maybe we should turn around."
"You can we are here now, so you can drop me off, I will hitchhike home." I said and he stared at me. "What? I really want some Italian food."
He laughed. "No we are here, we will do what you want, and I won't get upset."
I smiled at him as we walked into the theatre.
Despite me saying that I would pay, Edward did. I really tried to pay attention to the movie, but the second the lights went out it was as if Edward and I were charged.
Once the lights were back on we headed to the old book store. I walked in and felt like I belonged once the smell of books hit me. It was as if they were comforting me.
"What has you so happy?" Edward asked.
"Bookstores in general. I feel like I belong here. Books don't judge." I told him and he smiled at me.
Once I found a copy of Wuthering heights, which caused a certain look from Edward, I went to check out.
We were walking down the side walk by the book store when we passed an antique store. A large Victorian mirror was set out in front and I stopped to look at it.
I was looking at my reflection when Edward came to stand next to me. Part of me expected not to see his reflection, so when I did I looked at him with curiosity.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" He asked.
"Because, I always thought that you couldn't see a vampire's reflection." I told him and walked away. Leaving a very stunned Edward standing there with wide eyes.
Edward…
"Because, I always thought that you couldn't see a vampire's reflection." Bella said and walked away.
What!? She knew, and I thought that the worst thing that was going to come out of today was that she would accuse me of not being human. I didn't think that she would actually figure it out. I got to the car and opened her door for her. Still a little in shock. I got in and turned to her.
"Do you want me to take you home?" I asked.
"No, now is the best time. I am hungry. You aren't are you?" she asked like she was talking about the weather.
"No. why aren't you freaking out about any of this?" I asked her.
"Because, I know you are good. You won't hurt me. And it doesn't matter."
"What do you mean it doesn't matter?"
"You could be a zombie and I would still enjoy your company. As long as you enjoy mine," She said quietly.
"I will always enjoy your company Bella." I told her.
We were silent as I made the way to the restaurant. She knew about it all day and she still wanted to be around me. That got me a little hopeful. She was probably in shock and as soon as she realized everything, she would run.
Damn! I heard come from the hostess. Great this was going to be one of those lunches. I smiled at Bella when she looked at me.
"Table for two," I had to eventually say to the hostess because she was undressing me with her eyes.
Must be his sister. She cannot be his girlfriend. She was going on degrading Bella. I was thankful when I heard her talking to our waiter. Good at least I wouldn't have to deal with a women's fantasies, or so I thought.
Wow, she is pretty, the waiter thought the second he came to the table. I don't know what was worse.
He gave us menus and we gave him our drink orders, he imagined me leaving Bella here and him keeping her company. I laughed out loud as he thought of what she would say when he asked her back to his place. He came and took our orders.
"What is funny?" She asked me.
"The waiter."
"Really, what is he thinking?" she asked catching me off guard.
"How do you…" I trailed off.
"Just a suspicion. Now confirmed." She smiled.
"He thinks that if I left he would have a chance with you." I told her and she smiled.
"And I can only imagine what the hostess was thinking about you."
"I just wish I could hear you." I told her.
"You can't, interesting." She said with a sly smile. "That is probably a good thing though."
Our food came and we were quiet while she ate and I pushed my food around.
"What do you eat?" she asked. And I just looked at her.
"I mean, do you do… people?" she asked.
I quickly checked around to make sure no one was listening in. no one was even close to us.
"Bella I don't think that this is the best conversation to be having in a restaurant."
"Oh… okay. I forgot about that." She went quiet again.
I leaned in to whisper to her. "We drink animals, not humans. We like to think of ourselves as vegetarians."
"Can anyone else in your family read minds?" she asked.
"No. I am the only one but Alice can see the future." I told her.
"I bet she saw me coming right?" she asked me.
"Sort of." I replied and frowned.
"What?" She asked.
"It just I am not the best for you to be around. I am dangerous Bella." I told her.
"Really." She said setting her fork down. She had a look on her face that I couldn't quite place.
"I should have never wanted to be your friend." I almost whispered.
Bella dug in her purse for a second before she threw two twenty dollars bills on the table. Was she upset?
"Well don't worry; you won't have to burden yourself anymore with being my friend. And I won't tell anyone." She spat before she left the restaurant, leaving me once again stunned.
I placed her money in my pocket and paid for the meal, planning on returning the money to her purse tonight. I bet she was waiting by my car, waiting for me to take her home. I was not ready for a silent treatment on the car ride home.
I turned the corner to my car and saw no one there. Panic ran through me for a millisecond, but I tried to keep ahold of my emotions until I looked around the entire area. I searched the parking lot and couldn't find her.
I got in my car and the first thing I noticed was her jacket sitting in the backseat. It was fairly cold outside today; I should have brought it in for her. I started to drive in the direction of what I thought she would walk in. listening to everyone I could, hoping to figure out where she was. Unfortunately it was like she disappeared off the face of the earth.
I turned down a dark looking street, silently praying that I wouldn't find her here. I was to about the middle of the street when I saw her figure flash in the mind on a man. I looked closer to see that she was being followed by two men the next street over. The things going through their minds were less than honorable. I growled when they caught up to her and one man grabbed her arm. I turned the corner as she kneed him in the balls, sending to the ground, and the second man came up and grabbed her from behind. I pushed the gas even further.
My car came to a screeching halt mere inches from the face of the man still clutching his genitals on the ground. I jumped out and the man took his hand off Bella so fast you would think that she burst in flames.
"Get in the car Bella." I growled.
She crossed her arms. "No." for all that is holy; these women would really be the death of me.
The second guy helped the first guy up and I took a step toward them and they ran off. I turned to Bella.
"Please get in the car." I said pinching my nose.
She huffed and walked to the car. "Only because I can't hitchhike before it gets dark."
I groaned and went to the car unlocking the door. With us both in the car I started the engine and headed back towards forks. It was a huge relief having Bella in the seat next to me, almost like I had been without oxygen. Even though she was incredibly upset with me.
She sat staring out the passenger window with her arms crossed. At first I thought that just having her here would be enough, but now I knew that I desperately needed to hear her voice. We reached the outskirts of town, and I had an hour and a half to get her to talk. Since I decided to go the speed limit.
The silence stretched to the point of almost causing me physical pain, but what do I say? I was in so much concentration that I almost jumped when she spoke.
"Thank you for saving me, and for the ride." She said looking at me then back out the window.
"Bella, I apologize for what I said earlier."
"Why, it was the truth." She replied to the window.
"Not entirely." I said.
She sighed, her breath hitting the glass and traveling over to me making my throat burn.
"I am done with this Edward. I can't keep going on this roller coaster with you. You are so up and down that it is stressing me out. I just want the truth." She told me sadly.
The truth, well she already knows the scary parts. What more damage could I really do?
"Okay. The truth. The truth is that I shouldn't be your friend because even though we drink animal blood, human blood it still tempting to us. Your blood is even more tempting to me because you are what is called my singer. The first day I almost killed you. Still now, if you accidently cut yourself I don't know if I would be able to control myself." I took a deep breath. "However, even though it might be better for me to stay away, I can't. You are the most captivating person I know. Not because I can't read your thoughts, but because the things you do always surprise me. I don't just enjoy your company, I crave it."
"So what? You like me?" she asked finally looking at me.
"I think that at this point it is far past liking you Bella." I replied quietly.
"Do you want to be friends?"
"I want to be more than that, but I am afraid that it will scare you off." I told her.
"Well, I have something to tell you, if I was going to get scared it would have been by the menopausal mood swings a few weeks ago. I more than like you too. Where does this leave us?" She asked.
"That depends on if this was a date." I said with a smile.
"We will erase the last part and call it a date." She said.
"Then the next thing would be for me to ask you if you want to be my girlfriend." I said without really asking any question.
"Okay, but you know what that means right?" She smiled at me. "You have to meet my dad."
I laughed and reached over to take her hand. She smiled at me. "You will have to meet my family as well."
"This Saturday, come over for dinner." She said and I gave her a look.
"A game will be on, Charlie will eat in the living room and me and you will stay in the kitchen." She told me.
"Sounds good. That will give him a few days to adjust to the idea." I told her.
"So, I have a few questions." She said wiggling her fingers in my hand.
"Yes."
"Do you burst into flames in the sunlight?" She asked.
"No. I will show you sometime."
"Okay. Do you sleep in coffins?" She asked and I laughed.
"No, I can't sleep."
"Ever?"
"Ever."
"What do you do at night?" She asked looking at me.
"Well, I have read a lot of books and mastered a lot of instruments and lately I… lately I…" I paused unsure if I should tell her I have been spending my nights in her room.
"It's okay, you can tell me."
"I think it might bother you." I said but she shook her head. "I usually watch you sleep." I finally said.
"Like, in my room?" she asked and I nodded.
She looked out the front window as if to ponder it. Eventually a smile spread across her face.
"I think it is sweet." She said as she squeezed my hand.
For a moment all this felt unreal. Here I was with the love of my life holding her hand making plans for the future. The immediate future, but still.
We pulled into forks and I was little sad. I just got her, so to speak, and I didn't want to let her go.
We pulled up to her house and she turned to me.
"Will you come by later?" She asked.
"If you want me to."
"Yes." She said and reached back to grab her coat. "Just promise me something?"
I looked at her waiting for her to continue.
"Don't leave me again." She was referring to the first week.
"I promise I won't leave you." I told her and she smiled.
"Bye, for now." She said.
"Bye, for now." I watched as she got out then disappeared into her house. School had ended over an hour ago, and I was sure Alice had told my family everything. I decided it was time to go home and face them. Alice would want to meet her, seeing Sunday and planning a party of some sort. Esme would be happy, but give me my space. Just like Carlisle. Rose wouldn't speak to me. Jasper would be happy Alice was happy. And Emmett, he would be Emmett. Maybe I wouldn't go home.