A/N: Thanks for team Shiffy.
I've been tinkering after they sent it back x
Chapter 17
When I woke up the next morning, I put my cell on to charge. I didn't think I had looked at the thing since I had moved here. It wasn't as if I had anyone to text or call, but last night I had given my number to Edward. Part of me hoped that he had texted. The other part of me hated that he already had this hold over me.
The phone beeped with several messages as it powered to life. There were a few from Jasper. I ignored those, and one from Edward. I smiled as I opened the message.
I hope you slept well. E x
Five silly little words, and I was grinning from ear to ear, but it wasn't just what he had said, it was the fact he had cared enough to text me. No matter how happy he made me feel, I couldn't shake the voice in my head, reminding me that this was a bad idea. I was going to get hurt sooner or later.
I did, you? X
I typed him a message before heading headed downstairs for breakfast. Alice and Jasper were already sitting at the dining table eating.
"Morning," I said, as I made my way into the kitchen and grabbed myself a bowl, filling it with whatever cereal was sitting out.
"Morning," they both said, a little surprised at my greeting. They usually had to drag a conversation from me. I guess I couldn't blame them for being surprised.
"You seem… uh, how do I put it? Happy?" Jasper said, eyeing me.
I shrugged, filling my bowl with milk and grabbing a spoon. I suppose he could describe me as happy.
"So, how did last night go? Did you and Edward sort everything out?"
"Yeah."
"And?" Alice said, dying for the details.
"And… nothing," I shrugged. My phone beeped and I pulled it out my pocket, smiling down at the screen.
I dreamt of you, so I guess you could say that I had a great sleep. E x
"Jazz, do you see that? She's smiling," Alice exclaimed. "This is perfect. She and Edward are going to be perfect for one another."
I rolled my eyes at her, as I pondered what to say in response to Edward's text. How did you reply to that?
Jasper got up from the table and dumped his bowl in the sink, before coming over to me and placing a kiss on my head. "It's good to see you smile again, Bella. I've missed it."
I felt tears whelming in my eyes, so I bit my cheek to stop me from crying. I didn't like showing emotion.
"I gotta go to work. Maybe we can have Edward over for dinner later?"
"That sounds like a great idea," Alice said, before I could even answer. "I'll make something special."