Carefully I swiped the tears off her red, splotchy cheeks and planted a chaste kiss on her lips.
"Say the word, Bella. I will change you. Any time, any place."
The only reason I had not done so already and put her mind at ease was her own timeline, begrudgingly obstinate this time that we wait until after we graduated.
She had already been accepted into the University of Alaska, alibi firmly in place.
The wolves would be the only caveat, and as long as we never returned, they could rail against us all they liked. We could simply swim to another continent and be done with their absurd meddling.
Bella sighed this time, refusing to let me back away after such a virginal show of affection.
Her lips pressed to mine firmly, shaking hands tangling in my hair.
Kissing Bella felt like seeing the light after being trapped in a midnight black vault.
Yet I couldn't help but think that she wouldn't feel so insubstantial if I could be near her more, and ensure she ate appropriately.
Perhaps a 'sleepover' with 'Alice' was in order. Because of course Charlie hadn't barred her from Bella's life.