Edward's words repeated in my mind, they way it was spoken; the words were glued to my mind for a long while. I left his room with a wide smile on my lips; I entered my room with hope of a night filled with dreams. Once I got settled in my bed, the smile wasn't wiping off no matter how hard I tried to stop, but eventually sleep caught up with me.
Morning did its part and appeared, the sun hit my face causing me to move onto my stomach and turn my head away from the light. Just as sleep was starting to arrive again the scent of blueberry pancakes filled the air I was breathing. The bed shifted slightly to my right as a finger came in contact with my cheek and jawline. I frown deeply at the attempt of waking me up and then heard a small chuckle.
There was extra warmth added to my bed as the body got under the covers, I was scared to open my eyes to find out that it wasn't Edward, as much I wanted him there next to me I had feeling it wouldn't be. I was brought close to them as they laid me on my side, their arms wrapped around me carefully.
"You need to wake up now." I heard Edward mumbled into my hair, I sensed a smile on his lips. It could have been a very small one, but that still counted.
Hearing Edward's voice brought back the wide smile; I cuddled against enjoying the closeness before it would get ruined. I opened my eyes curiously and looked up at him, I wasn't use to this kind of Edward, and I sure wasn't going to complain about it, I just wanted to know what he was up to.
"I just wanted to hold you for some very odd reason." He stated and slowly released me. He reached behind him towards the nightstand and got the plate that held the blueberry pancakes that I smelled before. "So wake up, I'll be outside in the backyard waiting for you."
I nodded to what he said as a yawn escaped from me, I managed to get my tired self out of bed just as Edward walked out of the room. I headed for the restroom getting my teeth brushed and my hair tamed to its best. I walked out of my room putting on a sweater as I did so and headed for the backyard. It took me by surprise when Edward held my hand and led me to my uncle's garden.
I watched him with a weird expression, I didn't dwell on it too much and just followed him. He walked to the grassy part of the garden and sat down while placing the plate of pancakes next to him. I stood there feeling unsure on what to do; it was colder out here than it usually was. Edward most likely aware of the coldness had brought a blanket along and wrapped himself in it before his eyes reached mine.
"What?" I asked as he continued to stare, I wrapped at arms around my waist trying to get warm.
"Sit with me Bella." Edward only said and opened the blanket up.
"Next to you?" I questioned confused and chewed on my lip for a moment or two.
"You're really stupid at times…" he mumbled and reached up for my waist, he brought me down and turned me so my back facing him now, I sat in between his legs the blanket being wrapped around the both of us. He got the plate and put it front of me so I could eat.
I took the plate into my hold getting comfortable as I did; I leaned back against Edward who didn't seem to care as he got comfortable himself. Oddly enough neither of us seemed to look uncomfortable with the way we were sitting; it was like we always did this. I picked at the pancakes eating small pieces and offering some to Edward every now and then. He wouldn't rip off a piece he simply opened his mouth waiting for me to feed him. I couldn't help but to smile as I fed him, he returned the smile it was just as wide as my own.
"Edward?" I asked softly as I rested the back of my head on his shoulder, ripping a piece off my pancakes and placed in my mouth.
"Bella." He answered and wrapped an arm around my waist loosely; I felt a bit tense but as the moments passed I calmed down.
"Why is it that you're being nice to me all of a sudden?" I then asked, my eyes wondered up to him before they roamed over his jawline and his neck then back up.
Edward sighed very little and got a piece of my pancakes and ate it very slowly. He licked his lips looking like he was gathering the right words, I felt him tense as if the words he was saying in his head hurt him or made him feel uncomfortable. I bit my bottom lip out of habit and of course being nervous of him going back his normal state.
"I guess I have to explain some time, don't I?" he stated softly and took the plate out of my hold, I watched him confused and was then moved sitting side ways, my legs resting over one his legs as he wrapped his arms around me more I still sat in between his legs.
"Because I regret being so cruel to you, you didn't need that just because I was scared or even mad at the fact that you made me feel comfortable around you. I just didn't like that you made me care for you, I didn't like that you made me get some feelings for you," He started, earning a small frown from me; he looked down and laughed a little.
"That was before Bella but now I'm just the accepting the fact that…well you know, I like you." He continued and kept his stare on me. "I guess you can say it's a little more than just like…" he made a small face and looked away from me. "Only have I once loved a girl but it ended in heartbreak, so all that hurt was pushed onto you and that wasn't right,"
"I gave her everything she asked for, I ditched friends for her, and I stopped doing so much just so she can be fucking pleased but no, nothing was good for her. I guess I didn't give enough even the 'I love you's weren't good, so she just broke up with me." Edward finished and didn't look at me for a while. "It should be a shock to you that I have a soft side."
I reached my hand up to his cheek and made him look at me. "I had my doubts on the soft side, as much I wanted to see it you didn't let me. I just have some getting use to if you continued to be nice; I'm sort of attached to your mean side." I stated and smiled a little to him. "I found myself looking forward to the remarks you would say."
Edward laughed slightly and placed his hand on top of mine, he closed his eyes. I felt his grip tighten on me in return I moved closer to him while resting my head against his chest, I kept my eyes on him not being able to rip them off. I moved my thumb over his cheek slowly thankful that he was letting me; he only seemed to get more relaxed.
The sky had gotten dark; the blue sky was gone and was now masked in grey clouds. I looked up at the sky with a smile as it started to drizzle, I looked over to Edward as he opened his eyes a pout forming as the light rain started to cover his face. I laughed and tried to wipe his face off but it was pointless at the moment seeing that the rain was just replacing the spots I wiped.
Before it could get any harder, he picked me up bridal style and walked over to the patio, holding onto the blanket as he did. I wrapped my arms around his neck and smiled more to what he was doing, the feeling was growing even more for him, and I was scared of the old Edward coming back. I pushed the thought aside and focused on what was happening now.
Edward walked to the bench swing and sat down placing me on his lap, re-wrapping the blanket around us; I removed my arms from his neck and slowly wrapped my arms around his waist instead. I looked up at him seeing if he was fine with the sudden change and he was. I peered over his shoulder looking out at the garden behind seeing the rain got heavier.
"We forgot the pancakes." Edward's voice entered my ears causing them to perk a little; I looked over to where we were previously sitting and watched the rain make them soggy, I made a face in disgust. "It was either you or the pancakes; I guess you're just more important." He stated softly.
"You guess?" I asked and laughed a little as he snapped his head to look at me and narrowed his eyes slightly.
"No, I know you're important to me Bella, I figured it out last night when that dude took you on that date. It made me mad that your wonderful aunt set you up on that date, disgusting." He spat making me laugh at his, what could be a form of jealousy, he lighten up earning myself a wide smile from him.
"You're one special guy, Edward Cullen." I told him and tighten my arms around his waist; I rested my head back against his chest.
I heard the small laugh sound deeper as my ear was pressed against his chest, I smiled more than I was before and felt safer than I ever had as his arms wrapped around me. As time went on slowly my face buried into his chest, he didn't seem to care; he only held on tighter. My mind went into its own world, as the rain was my sort of music along with Edward's breathing.
We didn't talk at all both of us seeming perfectly fine with that, Edward started to push back and forth slowly on the bench swing, I couldn't help but to feel more relaxed. My arms lost their tight grip on Edward's waist as sleep came back to me. I could have swore I heard Edward humming just before I fell asleep.
I heard our names being yelled within my dream, I sighed slightly and was forcing myself to wake up slowly but surely I did. I looked up at Edward who was just waking up himself his eyes roamed over to me then towards the caller.
"It's your aunt." He answered in a groggily voice, he attempt to wipe the sleep from his eyes. I sighed deeply at her voice who repeatedly tried to get our attention.
"Let's go." I mumbled as I got off his lap and helped him up, he held onto my hand leaving the blanket on the swing. We stepped off the patio together and started to walk through the heavy rain, I was watching were I was stepping as for Edward he just carelessly stepped where he pleased.
We were approaching the muddy part of my uncle's garden I slowed my pace as Edward kept his fast one, I tried to slow him down but he choose to ignore. The next moment he was down on ground groaning in pain. I couldn't help but laugh as he stared at me with a pouty face.
"What are you laughing at?" He asked and hit the back of my knee causing my leg to buckle and my body to come in contact with the muddy ground.
"Edward." I whined at his uncalled move, I looked at him frowning deeply and shook my head disappointingly. "You got some mud on yourself." I then said and nodded.
"Where?" He asked curiously as he looked over himself and saw nothing.
"Here…" I said slapping him across the face with mud, he gasped in shock and looked at me mad. I got up quickly many times slipping to get to my feet. He pulled me down starting a mud fight between us.
My aunt's yell got louder as we continued to throw mud at each other and pull each down as one would try to get up and make a mad dash for it. We finally gave up and helped each other up; we headed for the back door holding onto each other starting to feel cold. I looked up at my aunt as we approached her, her head shaking in disappointment.
"You're not entering this house like that; you two better find a way to clean off." My aunt ordered and closed the doors in our faces.
I heard a dramatic gasp escape from Edward making me at how he reacted. "So how are we supposed to get washed off?" he asked while shaking his head.
"And the rain isn't even helping." I stated while looking up at the sky and blinking repeatedly as the rain drops landed in my eyes.
"I guess we have to ditch the clothes." Edward said and let go of me. I stared at him and held onto my clothes tightly, I looked down at my muddy pajama pants and the sweater I wore along with the socks. I groaned and just nodded. I quickly discarded my clothes leaving me in my shirt, bra and underwear.
"It's like that one time we went to the indoor pool." Edward brought up as he took off his shoes and everything else not including his boxers of course.
"Yeah, I was peer pressured to go into that pool." I teased and looked over to him as I opened the door to go inside, he stuck his tongue out at me and rolled his eyes. I laughed a little and headed for the staircase with Edward on my tail. I was about to enter my room when Edward stopped me and turned me around quickly, our heads collided.
"Son of… ow." Edward groaned and held onto his head and then leaned against me. "I do get hurt when I'm around you, it was just proven."
I felt the throbbing starting to form in my head; I wrapped my arm around him for support since he was leaning against me. "Does that mean you're going to stay away from me now?" I asked softly and held onto my head for a moment and closed my eyes.
"Are you kidding me?" He laughed and shook his head before he groaned in some pain. "It's hard to be away from you Bella, I'm sure you feel the same for me?" He asked more than said, I felt his eyes on causing me to open my eyes.
"I don't have it in me to be away from you." I stated honestly and looked into his eyes and put my hand on his muddy cheek. "You might be a pain Edward Cullen, but you're something I'm just addicted to."
"Good because you're pretty much stuck with me." Edward laughed again and placed a tender kiss on my lips, luckily he was holding me or else I would have fallen. "Do I have to ask?" He brought me closer, my hands rested on his chest.
"Ask about what?" I then asked confused and kept my stare on him.
"I guess I do then." He chewed on his bottom lip for a long while, I was starting to get curious and impatient. He noticed this and smiled softly before continuing with. "Be my girlfriend?" he questioned carefully.
"Oh well that does have to be asked." I nodded to him and returned the kind smile.
"Well I'm asking you Bella." Edward stated sort of serious but he still had the soft face.
My breathing shortened for a while, the words couldn't be formed since my mind had gone blurry. I kept staring him, most likely looking really dumb at that point in time. Since no words were to be spoken, I quickly nodded my head 'yes' to answer him before he got the idea I didn't want to be with him.
"You sort of scared me there." He spoke softly and rested his forehead against my own for a moment and then slowly let me go. "I'll see you in a while." He promised and kissed me lightly once again and went his way.
I watched him walk off wondering what just happened, I felt cold but that faded when everything just caught up with me. I entered my door and closed the door quickly, there was a squeal ready to escape but I fought it. Instead I danced very little and got ready for my shower with a very wide smile.