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CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Bella

It turned out that once Charlie had been introduced to Alice to say he was smitten with her would have been an understatement, her perky smile and cute curtsy's shocking him into agreeing to let me spend the weekend around her house as a girl's night.

Alice failed to mention that I would be sleeping in Edward's bed.

I didn't blame her.

"Can you read Charlie well?" I asked curiously.

We were sitting in her extravagant car once again as she drove me to Edward's after I had packed a weekend bag, the music blaring some foreign tune I had never heard of but the beat was catchy. Even so, it didn't beat Edward's tastes by far.

Alice hummed. "I can actually, much like Edward can read him perfectly fine. It's clearly just you," she smiled before turning her attention back to the road. "Carlisle thinks it's because your mate is Edward."

"What do you mean?"

"Edward is a telepath, correct?" I nodded. I knew that. "And yet he cannot read your mind," she continued simply.

I stared.

Sighing she expanded further for my benefit. "Mates are fated to be perfectly suited to each other; it is a permanent relationship after all, can't be getting sick of them can we?" she winked. "Now Jasper tells me that I'm expressive, so he doesn't have to use his gift on me to know what I'm feeling. He likes that. Edward usually gages reactions and responses out of reading thoughts, but you are a blank to him. You give him a break, and while it frustrates him no end I would bet you anything that he enjoys the silence more."

I didn't know what to say to that for a few minutes. It made sense, that much was clear, but was it right or simply a guess? Did it really matter if it was?

I shook my head, not wanting to dwell on something which would only end up giving me a headache.

"Carlisle is off today," Alice continued. "He is going to ask Edward if he can talk to the pair of you about your relationship."

"Vision?" I guessed.

She nodded. "Of course,"

"Why would he ask Edward and not just come to me?" I frowned; not knowing whether to be offended or not that I was seemingly being ignored. It wasn't like I needed Edward's permission to talk to him.

"There is no need to take offence, Bella" Alice spoke brightly, clearly sensing my sudden changed in mood. "It would have been considered disrespectful of Carlisle not to ask Edward first considering he is planning on asking some extremely personal questions."

"So it's a vampire thing?"

She nodded her agreement. "You could say that. Personally I think Carlisle is still running through all the curious questions in his head. Yours and Edward's relationship is somewhat of a fascination to him."

"Edward said something similar, what I really don't understand is why?" I leaned over the console to turn the radio down so I had her fully attention. "I mean surely in the entire vampire world there has been a human and vampire relationship."

The thought that there hasn't been sounded almost ridiculous in itself, especially when we were talking about hundreds of years.

"Humans knowing about us is forbidden, Bella, you know that. And a relationship is very different from being mated to another. In fact, it is in a whole other league."

I thought about it for a few moments, Alice continuing before I could cut her off without another question.

"And you were right, there have been vampires who have met their mates and they have been human, but either the human was completely obvious or they were changed in a matter of days afterwards. They weren't able to help themselves."

I frowned. "But I've known Edward for nearly a month and he hasn't changed me."

"That's the thing," Alice mirrored my expression. "It's odd, never having happened before which has Carlisle so intrigued by your whole relationship. He is a sucker for new knowledge, especially something that others don't have the privilege to."

"Oh,"

"I know, right?" she smiled. "Though I have to ask, has Edward ever come close to turning you?"

Was it just me or did she seem almost hesitant to ask?

I shrugged. "Not that I know of, thought he did tell me-"

"Wait," she interrupted me. She seemed stunned. "You really don't mind telling me?"

I frowned, confused by her implication. "Should I be?"

She shrugged. "I don't know, I thought you would tell me to mind my own business to be honest."

Well that explained the hesitancy. "Why?"

"I'm not sure. It doesn't help that I find it difficult to get a read on you in general, you have my gift all messed up. Also, some mated couples tend to refuse to talk about anything concerning their partner. It's more common than you would have thought."

I thought about it. "I don't mind," I finally settle on.

"Carlisle will be pleased," Alice winked before pulling into the drive.

I smiled brightly when I caught sight of Edward already waiting for me, and before I even had the chance to reach for my door handle he had it open for me, my bags in his hand as he helped me out.

"Alice didn't interrogate you too much I hope, Love" he led me inside.

I shrugged. "No more than usual."

Alice stuck her tongue out in response, clearly thinking something Edward didn't approve of as he snapped his teeth in her direction. She simply laughed before skipping inside in search of Jasper I presumed.

"Ignore her, Love" he led me towards his room where he placed my bags carefully onto the bed. Turning to face me he wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling my close as he breathed in the scent of my hair. I literally felt him relax against me. "I guess I do not need to inform you that Carlisle wishes to ask us some questions."

I laughed lightly, shaking my head. "Was it meant to be a secret? Because if so then I don't think Alice understands what t entails."

"It seems so," he chuckled. "I told him we would if you held nothing against it. If you do not want to, then please tell me. I do not want to pressure you into becoming uncomfortable."

I shrugged, reaching up to wrap my arms around his neck as I tilted my head up to face him.

"I don't mind, I'm actually kind of curious myself about what he actually wants to know. I doubt I'd be able to answer much."

"That's quite alright, dear" I jumped when Carlisle's voice suddenly appeared at the doorway. Taking not of my reaction he immediately apologised, one that I waved off without worry. Apparently they were all still getting used to having a human in the house, and realising that I wasn't aware when they suddenly appeared out of nowhere unless they made their presence known.

I mean, I wasn't exactly superhuman now was I?

"Shall we talk in my office?" he asked excitedly. I shrugged. "Brilliant!"

So that was how I ended up sitting on Edward's lap opposite an eager looking Carlisle, and while I liked seeing my mates maker and adoptive father seeming so pleased it was kind of strange to see such an ecstatic expression on his usually calm and collected features.

"Just start anywhere, Carlisle" Edward sighed after a few moments of silence, clearly having read his thoughts.

He nodded. "Ok," he agreed before turning his attention to me. "So Bella, I'm curious to know as to whether you feel anything negative about talking to me."

"Huh?"

He seemed to think about how to reword his question in a less complex way for a minute or two before trying again. "If I asked you what you felt when you first saw Edward, does anything tell you not to tell me?"

"Alice asked me the same thing in the car," I admitted. "But no," I added when I realised he was still waiting for an answer. "It doesn't bother me in the slightest. Does it bother you?" I turned in Edward's lap to face him.

He shook his head.

"Interesting," Carlisle muttered to himself, leaning back in his chair. "What did you think when you first saw Edward?"

"That he was hot!" I blurted out before flushing brightly at my loud admission. "I mean-"

I shivered when I felt Edward's lips press against the shell of my ear. "I thought you were beautiful the first time I saw you as well, Bella."

And just like that he made me feel a hundred percent better.

Carlisle watched us patiently before raising a brow, and I blushed further when I realised he was waiting for me to expand. Clearly just thinking how good-looking Edward was wasn't my only reaction to seeing him.

"I don't know," I started. "I mean, it wasn't like I looked and him and thought he was the one. To be honest I thought he was well out of my league, but there was something there. His piercing gaze didn't make me feel unsettled like it seemed to do with the other students, and instead of being put off by his almost aggressive behaviour, it drew me in" I shrugged.

Carlisle nodded in understanding. "It is understandable; part of our hunting instinct is to draw people in due to them being out natural prey."

I shook my head in disagreement. "It wasn't like that. It was like the first time I sat next to him in biology, just being close to him made me feel relaxed even though I hadn't even realised I had been tense in the first place. It was addicting."

He leaned forward, resting his brows on his office desk as he stared at me intrigued.

"What about you, Edward?" his eyes flickered to my mate.

I felt him shrug against me. "I wanted her."

There was a sort pause. "Could you elaborate, son?"

"I knew she was coming because of Alice. I felt the slight tug in my chest when she entered forks, and when I first saw her I wanted her in every way possible."

I shuddered at his admission.

Carlisle hummed. "And you don't feel the urge to change her?"

Now, that was something I was curious about as well.

"Not in the manner you are suggesting," Edward narrowed his eyes. "Nor like that," he answered another thought with a slightly sharpness to his tone.

"Hey," I interrupted. "Can we keep the conversation vocal please?"

"Of course, Love" I felt cool lips press against my cheek. "I apologise. It is hard not to fall into old habits."

"I get it," and I did. Didn't mean it wasn't strange to watch Edward have a one sided conversation with Carlisle. It was odd, even if it seemed natural to everyone else in the family.

I knew it wouldn't take me long to get used to though. Edward was too perfect for me for anything he did to bother me.

"I also apologise, it is just I am trying to get my head around the fact neither of you seem to feel anything even remotely similar to the majority of other human/vampire mated couples."

I shrugged. It didn't bother me as much as it probably should have.

Carlisle asked Edward a few more questions about his mating instincts and such, half of it me not even fully understanding what any of it meant. I didn't interrupt to ask, rather curling closer to Edward as I sat perched on his lap and soaked up the pure contentment I felt by being so close.

It wasn't I imagined heaven to feel like.

I was jerked out of my own thoughts when I heard Carlisle ask me, "Does that happen a lot?" leaving me confused as to what he was actually talking about.

"Huh?"

He gestured to how I was sitting in Edward's lap and I blushed when I realised that I had practically straddled him, my legs hanging off the side as I sat on his thighs due to the chairs height. My head had obviously been resting on his chest, my arms around his waist even though I didn't remember even moving.

I looked up and saw Edward's bright smile.

"Did I just fall asleep on you, again?" I raised a brow. He nodded causing me to sigh. "Is that what you were referring to?" I twisted my next to face Carlisle who was watching us in both amusement and interest.

"You do it often I take it?"

I sighed, nodding as I scrunched up my nose in distaste.

"I like it," Edward spoke. "When you fall asleep on me, I like it."

"Why?" because I hardly thought being constantly slumped with a heavy sleeper like myself was a treat in any manner. More of a hindrance to be honest…

He shrugged. "I think it's due to the realisation that you feel safe enough in my presence to be as vulnerable as to be physically able to fall asleep, let alone on me."

"Oh,"

To be honest I didn't think it was that big of a deal. I knew he would protect me with his life, he had told me as much and I had no reason to doubt a single word that came out of his mouth. He hadn't hurt me, he hadn't lied to me and he certainly hadn't broken the complete and utter trust I held in him.

Fuck…I really was in deeper than I thought.

But did it bother me?

Sure, I thought we were rushing things in the whole feelings department, but it didn't bother me as much as it probably should have. I knew due to him being not of the human kind and us being mates, fated soul mates, that it wouldn't work the same as a human relationship would.

Not that I had any of those, but still…

But when he had asked me to stay with him for the weekend I hadn't even hesitated, the thought of not saying yes hadn't even crossed my mind for the briefest of seconds. It made me wonder just how deep in the relationship I was.

But no, I decided. It didn't seem to bother me in the slightest, and I doubt it ever would.

I also didn't have much faith in Jessica's and Mikes relationship. If I was being honest with myself I had no reason not to think that their relationship was purely on the sexual side since they clearly both wanted each other in a physical sense. But a couple that loved each other, or at least liked them enough to want to be in a long term and committed relationship, didn't blatantly stare at others.

I had noticed the way Jessica stared at Edward, even when she was fully aware that I was witnessing this.

The fact Mike's eyes never seemed to stay on my face for long but rather my chest or legs didn't escape my attention either.

As far as I was concerned Angela and Ben needed to hurry up and figure out that their feelings were mutual since I could have at least one human couple who actually done things the right sense.

Since when did even the simplest things such as friends make my life so difficult?

Could I even class them as friends?

I sighed, resting my forehead against Edward's chest as I tried to get a grasp onto my thoughts. While I didn't have a headache I had a feeling that it wouldn't be long until one came along and I did not want to have to deal with that when I wanted to spend the weekend with Edward completely healthy.

I smiled slightly at the thought of spending 'quality time' with him.

Yummy,

Feeling cool fingers brush against my forehead I almost moaned at the delicious sensation it felt on my flushed skin.

"You feeling ok, Love?" he asked concerned. "You haven't said anything for the past forty-five minutes."

Had that much time really passed?

I shrugged, humming my agreement that nothing was wrong.

"Are you sure? I cannot read your mind, Bella. If there is something I am missing I need you to tell me."

I smiled despite myself. He came across adorably sweet when he was worried about me.

It was nice.

"M'fine," I mumbled against his shirt.

He didn't try and tell me otherwise, but I could almost sense his frustration at him not being able to read my mind. I couldn't bring myself to feel bad about it though, because I knew if he could then I wouldn't be able to relax around him with the knowledge that whatever thought passed through my mind he was able to hear.

It was not an appealing thought.

It wasn't like I didn't know where his frustration was coming from. He was used to acting and knowing just about everything without even trying, and then I came along and basically blew everything he knew to bits.

I kinda felt a little bad for him.

A little…

Not enough to regret it though.

"Does that happen a lot, Bella?" Carlisle repeated his earlier question, his interest still clear. A part of me was surprised he wasn't jotting this all down until I remembered that his photographic memory meant there was no need.

"What? That sitting with him always makes me sleepy?" he nodded. "Kind of, only when I miss out on something though."

He nodded his understanding. "I think I know why."

I frowned. "What do you mean?" I shifted in Edward's lap causing him to stiffen momentarily before forcing himself to relax. my frown deepened, wondering what his deal was. "The reason why whenever I sit like this was Edward I always end up nodding off before I even realise what I'm doing?"

Because yeah; it was annoying…

"I think it's your instincts telling you that because you are so safe and secure, you naturally let your guards down which results in you falling into your most vulnerable state, which is you sleeping. While I am not comparing you to a child, on the basis of explaining it in an easier manner, babies tend to only fall asleep when they think they are happy and calm, like you."

"Oh," was my eloquent reply.

While I didn't like being compared to a baby, I could see where he was coming from. I was just thankful that there seemed to be a reason for my random sleeping patterns.

"Anyway," Carlisle began clearing up his papers. "Perhaps we can do this again as yout relationship progresses, and if anything else happens that differs from the usual mating habits-"

"We'll let you know, Carlisle" Edward cut off his 'fathers' rambles.

Carlisle grinned in response, it not being long until Esme was standing in the doorway looking as beautiful as ever. She was smiling at her mate with such adoration and affection it made me wonder what I looked like when I stared at Edward, what with knowing he felt something similar since his eyes always seemed to spark when we were together.

It was a beautiful thing to see.

"Enjoy your weekend," Edward spoke before both Esme and Carlisle left the room. The slight quirk of his lips had me wondering what the pair must have been thinking for my mate to look as amused as he was. "Don't get into too much trouble."

I had a feeling that if it was possible both Carlisle and Esme would look slightly flushed.

"I could stay the same, son" he winked before they flashed from the room.

It wasn't until a few seconds later that what Edward had said fully entered my thoughts. If Carlisle and Esme were leaving for the weekend, Rosaline and Emmett already having gone, and Alice and Jasper had already gone, then….

"Does that mean we're going to be alone?"

Because if so, then I had a lot more than simply cuddling planned.

Oh no, he was going to ravished my lips whether he liked it or not.

And I planned to fight dirty.

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