Chapter 26

Chapter 26
Previously…..
BPOV
Damn…. My head's pounding. Wait…why do I feel a draft, and what is the warm thing around my waist. My back is killing me. Apparently I slept on the bathroom floor. Suddenly the door opens and I hear numerous gasps. I look up to see Rose, Al, Jas, and Em gaping at me with astounded expressions on their faces. I look down.
Oh shit….
EPOV
I'm having the most amazing dream. My dream started out great, until I kept getting flashes of me and Bella doing something, But I don't know what. I awaken to something warm pressed against my chest, I can feel an awkward draft blowing against my skin and it seems a little too close for comfort. I feel a slight shift against me. I groggily open my eyes and look to see what's laying against my chest. All I can say is….
"What the hell did we just do?"
APOV
There in front of my shocked eyes was Bella and Edward on top of one another. Bella dressed in nothing but her undergarments which happened to be a midnight blue lace bra with matching thong, and under her Edward in his green silk boxer briefs. Them dressed in their undergarments wasn't the shocking part it was their position. Bella was straddling his chest her arms around his neck, her head laying in the crook of his. Edward with one arm laying protectively over her, and let's just say the other was grabbing what Bella falls on daily.
Well I don't know what in the hell happened after we fell asleep, but now it's time for an explanation.
BPOV
"Oh my God!" I screech as I roll off of top of Edward who looks as shocked as I am.
I manage to hit my head against the bathroom edge causing all 4 of them to bust out in fits of laughter.
"Shut up! This is so not funny." I groan ,wincing as I rub the sore spot on the back of my head adding more pain to my already throbbing headache.
"Yes it is. By the way nice ass Bells." Alice laughed.
"What do you mean Nice Ass?" I ask, and Rose gestures to my behind. Oh my gosh the stupid thong. I turn beet red and grab a towel to cover my self up. I look down to see Edward's amused face.
"I can't believe you right now. This is so not funny. Oh Jesus! Please tell me we didn't do anything!" I hollered.
"I don't know I'm just as confused as you are?" Edward grumbled, pulling his hands through his tousled bronze hair.
"I don't know what you guys were doing, but it looks like if you wouldn't have passed out, you would be wearing less than that." Jasper laughed. I rolled my eyes at that comment.
"Uh, can you give us a moment?" Edward asked.
"Why so you can finish were you left off." Emmett laughed suggestively.
"No! " We both hollered at the same time causing all 4 of them to laugh.
"I just want to talk to her, if you don't mind." Edward said pinching the bridge of his nose with his pointer and fore finger.
Fine, we're going. Geesh, I guess not getting some made you grumpy." Emmett boomed."Emmett out!" We both screeched causing him to mock hurt.
"Well before you talk, you might as well put some clothes on. It seems to be a little distracting. Huh Eddie?" Rosalie laughed shoving Emmett out before her. I was curious to see what she meant and I saw Edward eyeing me up. I glared at him, and he quickly shifted his eyes.
"Uh Alice?" I called out. She instantly knew what I meant and threw us two fluffy white robes, pulling Jas along with her.
"10 minutes. It's already late, and we have to meet Mom and Dad later for dinner." Alice called from the door.
"So?" I start.
"So?" He says, staring up at me with those green orbs, and I feel myself being dazzled.
"Uh?" I say trying to come up with a coherent thought and he just laughs up at me.
"Ok stop it. Did we do anything, you know out of the ordinary?" I question.
"Meaning what out of the ordinary?" Edward says smirking at me, and I know he knows what I'm talking about.
"You know what I'm talking about." I huff.
"Do I?" Edward questions and I can see the amusement in his eyes.
".." I enunciate very slowly and precariously.
"I don't think so. I mean we were technically spooning each other so.." He trailed off.
"I really hope not. I'm so not ready to take that step yet." I breathe.
"So what did happen. I mean how did we end up in our undergarments spooning each other on the floor?" I ask.
"Who knows, but last night was one hell of a night." Edward grins.
"Was it?" I ask.
"You honestly don't remember." He asks.
"Nope." I say sitting on the bath tub ledge.
"Well how about a night of dancing, getting drunk, and hitting one annoying blonde in the nose." Edward laughed.
" I actually did that. I thought I was dreaming." I gasped.
"Yes you did, and must I say you have one hell of a left hook." I rolled my eyes.
"That's good to know because I can't remember none of that night." I groan feeling a roll of nausea overcome me.
"Me either, I only remember fragments of last night anyway. Besides I'm surprise you don't have an hangover, you consumed a lot of beer last night, and I don't think that and tequila mix too good together." Edward says watching my face go from pale to a sickish green.
"They don't." I groan before running over to the toilet to retch up the contents of my stomach. I felt my hair get pulled back as he rubbed soothing circles on my back.
"Eww…that's so gross..You can leave if you want." I groan, wishing the floor would suck me up right now.
"It's okay Bells, at least you made it to the toilet. Emmett just chugged in Rose's glove compartment and let's just say he didn't get any for a month, plus he had to get her car cleaned and waxed." He grinned.
"Thanks for the image. Look Edward whatever happened last night, I don't want it to ruin what we have. Baby steps are kinda overrated right now depending on what we did or didn't do last night. But we still keep us at a pace. Deal?" I smiled."Deal." He grinned, revealing his breath taking crooked smile.
Feeling slightly better, Edward helped me up on my feet. I rinsed my mouth out with the tap from the sink, and opened the bathroom door only to be bounded by Emmett and Rose in a full blown make-out session.
"Well I guess that's our cue to leave." Edward laughed in my ear, and his warm breath tickled my neck. Em, and Rose slammed the door, and we couldn't help but laugh at their eagerness. Alice and Jasper were gone but left a note for us.
Edward, and Bella..
Don't mind them two, they're just trying to work off that excess alcohol.
Be ready in 20. Already set out your outfits.
Don't be late!
Well let's hurry. Because I feel gross right now. Who knows how many germs were on that bathroom floor. I could so use a hot shower right now." I shuddered, stretching my sore back, which ached in protest. Edward closed the door behind us as we headed to the elevator.
"Good, because you sort of smell." I looked at him shocked.
"Kidding. Kidding. You could never smell bad to me." He tried to say ,but I still smacked him in the chest hard.
"Geesh woman! I was just joking. You always smell heavenly." he smiled revealing that crooked grin ,leaving me mesmerized. Making me a blubbering mess.
"Uh…su..re." I managed to get out which made Edward start laughing.
I glared at him and stomped off to our room. Before I could even open the door, he grabbed my arm, and pulled me into a hug ,pressing his warm lips against mine.
"Ew, I'm all gross. Morning Breath, puke breath, and I'm all hot and sweaty. That is not attractive." I groaned trying to pull myself away from him which only made him grab me tighter.
"Don't pull away love, I'm in the same condition." He said his voice husky.
I was glad he was holding on to me, because my knees almost gave out from under me. My resolve was dying and he knew it because I could feel him grinning against my lips. He pulled away and was looking at me mischievously . I huffed at him which made him grin even more and he opened the door. I hated the fact he had so much control over me, but just one look for him could melt me into a puddle. I decided to shower first, and grabbed my clothes from off the bed. I took a 5 minutes shower knowing we were a time limit. The menacing little pixie could be vicious when she wanted to be. I decide against washing my hair since it would take too long to dry, and threw it into a messy bun; hoping it didn't smell like a brothel. I was glad to see Alice was going to let me dress casual tonight. She gave me some black skinny jeans, with a pink Runaway's shirt. She also left me my new now favorite pair of pink converse. After brushing my teeth, and washing my face. I let Edward use the bathroom after a chaste kiss on the cheek.
Fine he was in the shower I grabbed my phone off the charger which I had left here previously that night. I opened my phone to see I had two missed texts. The first being from Alice saying we were to meet in front of Diggy's Seafood hut in 10. I quickly scrolled to the second to see it was by an unknown sender.
Aww…taking things slow I see.I suggest you end things while you still can.
Time's a wasting….. And so will other things if you don't
-Unknown Sender
I felt the color drain from my face. I thought the texts had stopped. I still don't understand what this mystery person wants me to do. " I suggest you end things while you still can." I mean can it be any more vague. I heard the bathroom door open and I quickly closed my phone. I quickly composed myself because Edward could read me like an open book.
There before me was Edward a towel gently drying his unmanageable hair. I was so glad at the moment that Alice dressed him. He was dressed in a white polo, with jean short, and a pair of his own black converse. He looked mouthwatering. I could see the faint contours of his muscle through his shirt. He wasn't built like Em, or Jas, but had a boyish appeal to him. He caught me sizing him up and cleared his throat. I instantly blushed and put my head down, using the few tendrils of hair to cover my embarrassed face. He quickly strolled over to me, and lifted up my chin.
"Don't worry love. I do more than that in a daily basis. Now come on." Edward said grabbing my hand to pull me up.
What in the hell did that mean. I do more than on an daily basis. Does that mean he eyes me up too? My face blushed at the thought. He smiled that crooked grin at me against, and I felt my face heat up even more causing him to chuckle at me. I grabbed my bag and phone, and let Edward close the door behind me. He gestured out for hand to take in his, and I looked up to see a hesitant gleam in his eyes. He was probably worried if this was too forward or not. I grinned, and put my hand in his. It felt right. It was as if we were two pieces of a puzzle that fit perfectly. He let a breathtaking smile, and smiled back up at him. I felt this weird sensation overcome my body. I couldn't even describe it. No matter how strange I felt at this moment. It felt oddly right, and I was glad that he was able to make me feel that way.
EPOV
I had to admit yesterday I was a little amazed. After waking up from a booze filled night, and waking up practically naked beside Bella. I thought I was in for it. Although I didn't tell her I remember a little more than she did before blacking out.
-Flashback-
"Damn my feet hurt." Bella moaned throwing her heels off after we stumbled in behind Al, and Jas.
Emmett and Rose were already heading for the bed, and were out before their heads could hit the pillow.
"Watch it Bella, you almost took my eye out." Alice grimaced pulling Jasper along with her to the couch.
"Sorry. It's not my fault you're so short." Bella said, well slurred trying to stay upright.
"See Bells, right now I'm a little too drunk to even comment to that." Alice said laying against Jas.
"Hey why do you guys get the couch?" I ask leaning against the wall to support myself.
"Because I'm older, now shut up." Jasper exclaimed cuddling up to Alice.
"Whatever." I grumbled. He was going to end up on the floor my morning anyway. I took off my shoes and grabbed a pillow off the bed, where Em was hanging off the bed and Rose spread eagle across the bed knocked out her head leaning against his chest.
I laid down on the floor trying to find the most comfortable position for myself. I wasn't a lightweight , but I was wasted. I was just about to succumb to sleep when I noticed Bella was nowhere to be found. I called out her name, but received no answer. I could see a faint light coming from the bathroom door, so I got up and stumbled over to the door. I opened the door and the door resisted by nudging something. I opened the door more carefully to Bella snoring soundly on the floor her face pressed against the cool tile of the bathroom floor.
I hated waking her, but even drunk I know it was unsanitary to be sleeping on the bathroom floor.
"Bells." I called, but all I got was a strangled 'Go Away' from her.
Sighing, I reached down to try and grab her which was futile because when you're drunk yourself you have no equilibrium. So all I managed to do was make myself fall on top of her causing her to wake.
"Shit…sorry Bells." I said trying to pry myself up. But she grabbed my arm.
"What you're doing Eddie?" Bella slurred, and I tried my hardest not to laugh at her. She was so cute when she's drunk.
"Bella love, come on we have to get off the floor." I said strained when she began kissing my neck right below my pulse point.
"Maybe I don't want to." Bella breathed sending shivers down my spine.
"Isabella please! I can't control myself when you're doing this." I tried to say, but came out breathless which encouraged her more to press kisses along my neck. I felt my resolve weakening. I didn't want us to do anything we would end up regretting later. That thought shot out the roof when her lips pressed against mine. I found myself becoming enthralled more and more by her touch. She begged my mouth for entrance and I happily obliged. Bella tasted heavenly, even her lips tasted like strawberries, and alcohol. I was getting drunk and high off her kiss, like she was my own brand of heroin. Somewhere through our little make out session I ended up shirtless and pant less leaving myself only in my boxers. Bella was on top of me in her bra, and underwear. God, I wanted nothing more than to ravish her at that moment but even drunk I knew that was inappropriate. Bella was pressing kisses against my jaw line her hands massaging up and down my chest. It was getting harder and harder for me to resist. I had to stop it while I still had the chance, before my hormonal driven mind took over.
"Bella love, we need to stop." I groaned when she began nibbling on my ear.
"Why we're just having a little fun." She said in the crook of my neck.
"Please Bells, not while we're drunk okay. Someday." I breathed, I waited for an response and heard nothing.
"Bella?" I called, but Bella was sound asleep her steady breathing leaving pulses against my neck.
Thank god she passed out. I thought to myself. Any longer and I don't think I could have controlled my actions. I waited a couple of minutes, her sleeping to see if I could get up. Surprisingly I was very comfortable on the floor. Maybe it was because I was drunk or the beauty laying against my chest. I didn't really know, and frankly I didn't care. I listened once more to her steady breathing and soon found my self succumbing to my own darkness.
-End Flashback-
So when Bella asked me if we had sex or not. I answered truthfully. She seemed relieved at this and that's why I couldn't help but smirk at her relief. I was afraid a little bit that this could change things between us after we agreed to take things at a steady pace. Again, she shocked the hell out of me and put it all away without further notice.
After a brief teasing, I managed to turn Bella into a bumbling mess. I was glad I was able to get that reaction out of her. Apparently she didn't like the fact I was laughing at her, and she pouted and stomped off. She was so cute, like a small kitten trying to be a tiger. I had quickly grabbed her, and pressed my lips against hers. I didn't care about the fact that I myself probably had morning breath, and smelled like a bar. It was all about me and her. That seemed to relieve any tension between us. After a brief showering, we were to be at an early dinner with Mom and Dad. I gestured out my hand out for hers, and was a little a fraud she was going to think that this gesture was a little too much. I was relieved when she put her hand in mine. It felt right.
We were all at dinner discussing our plans for tomorrow. Tomorrow was Thanksgiving, and we were deciding on what activities we wanted to do . We all decided to rent out a yacht and spend the day out at sea. We called it an early night, because we were still experiencing a slight hangover. We all went our respective ways with our other halves. Bella, and I agreed on changing into our pajamas and ordering a couple of movies on pay per view. I phoned room service to send us up a box of pizza and I grabbed a couple of sodas from the mini fridge in our room. I sat back and leant my head against the cushion of the couch. I was surprised when Bella asked dif she could rest her head in my lap. With a quick nod of the head she laid her head down. Mindlessly I began running my hands through her long mahogany strands of hair. I use to do this when we were younger, but now it seemed to have a deeper meaning. We weren't the same people we were when we were 13/14 year olds. We were only involved in a friendship, and we still are we just took this to an more advanced level. I was thinking about tomorrow's festivities. I was wondering about dinner.
Usually we go around the table saying what we're thankful for. I already knew what I was thankful for. My family, school, even Renee. Because without her, I wouldn't have found my way back to the most important thing to me. Her. Bella gave me everything to be thankful for. Just her presence of being alive seemed to be enough. I took a lot of things for granted in the past, and I deeply regret ,actions. She makes life, fun and amazing. Everyday a new wonder. Although, I know she says she feels something towards me not per se love. I often find my self wondering what she could be thankful for? Was she glad to back. Did she enjoy all of our company? Could she love me? All my questions seemed to be answered when I glanced down to see her sound asleep. I could hear a faint mumbling, and I knew she was sleep talking. I leant my head down closer, too see what she would say which usually consisted of pointless ramblings. Soon I heard the three words that made my heart jump for joy spoken clear as day. Unconcious or not, I knew those words held a lot of meaning. Of the nights we had been here she never mumbled anything that was relevant, but she said it with perfect clarity. I pressed a kiss against her forehead, and breathed in her scent. I glanced over to the clock to see it read 12:01 A.M. It was officially thanksgiving, and I couldn't be more thankful for those four words.
Edward..You.
BPOV
I woke up to the warm comforts of my sheets in the early morning. I slept so soundly last night it was unbelievable. I had the most amazing dream last night, it was amazing. Edward and I were dancing under the moonlight in a small meadow, right in the smack of winter:; the snow gently falling down in small flecks of white fluffs. A soothing melody was playing in the background. It sounded so familiar yet so distant. We were spinning in circles which was great for me, because I was horrible at dancing. We were gazing into each other's eyes, and I couldn't help but me mesmerized by him glistening in the moonlight. He slowly kissed me, and I said the words II thought I would never say.
"Edward I love you." He just smiled and pulled me closer, dancing the remainder of my dream.
If only I could say it in really life. I thought to myself. I yawned and stretch up and looked to see it was around 10:30 a.m. We weren't due to be down until 1 so I decided to take a shower. Edward was still sound asleep in his bed, one hand thrown across his face, and one holding on to what looks like a pillow from my bed. I just laughed, and grabbed some jeans and a blouse from my bag. I stepped into the shower and let the hot water drift away the aches in pains still in my back from the previous days. My hand was a little bruised, so I guess if I did actually punch Tanya I must have put a lot of force behind it. I grabbed my strawberry shampoo and washed my hair. This always soothed me. Why I like strawberry scented shampoo I would never know. I hated eating strawberries with a passion, but something about the scent intrigues me. I rinse, then condition my hair and step out of the shower.
I quickly dried myself off, and change into my clothes for the day. Blue jeans, and a black blouse with my silver Mary Janes. I decided against drying my hair, and decided to leave it in it's natural state. I made sure to grab a hair band because depending on the humidity my hair would be a frizzy haystack in no time. I put on a little mascara and lip gloss and stepped out of the bathroom. Edward was still sound asleep on the bed and it was now 11:15. I decided to wake him up, because you never know when shortie decides to pop up through your door. She never wants us to be late. Throwing off my shoes, I decide to give Edward an wake-up call. I run over to his bed, surprisingly not tripping and begin to jump up and down on top of the bed.
Edward just moans and uses my pillow to cover his face. This just makes me want to jump harder.
In the process of my jumping I hear him grumble "Go away Alice!"
I stop momentarily and whisper in his ear " Not Alice." and began jumping up and down once more. I didn't even see it coming. One moment I'm jumping up and down one moment, then the next I was being tackled on my bed. And let me tell you that there is about a 4 feet difference between beds. I nearly had all the breath taken out of me when his hands mischievously began to tickle my sides. He knows I'm very ticklish. I began giggling and squirming around on the bed trying to make him stop which made him tickle me harder. My ears were tearing up, and my stomach was hurting from laughing so much
"Okay Uncle! Uncle!" I squealed. He instantly stopped and jumped off my bed with a satisfied grin plastered on his face.
"That was mean." I huffed trying to tame my now wild hair.
"It was mean to wake me up like that." He grinned back and started grabbing his clothes to go take a shower.
"Still, I mean really. How did you even jump that far its like 4 feet between beds." I said astonished.
"It's these swimmer legs." He smiled gesturing to his legs, and I couldn't help but stare at them and notice that Edward was shirtless. The contours of his chest, and the soft muscles that covered it with a few tousles of hair.
"Like anything you see?" He said smug. My face flushed at that comment, and he just laughed and went in to take a shower.
I grabbed my hairbrush, and began to brush my hair, which turned out to be pointless. I grabbed it and threw it into a messy bun. I often used to joke with Edward when we were younger that if we ever had kids, we should put away any hope that our child could have manageable hair. With my frizziness and his un tameness it would be a total disaster.
He soon returned looking like a Adonis himself. He sat on the edge of his bed and began throwing on his converse. He looked up at me and grinned, and soon I became a blubbering mess once more.
"What happened to your hair?" He grinned.
"Oh I don't know some jackass decided to tackle me and tickle me senseless." I grinned.
"Touchy. I see. Ready to go?" He asked still smiling.
"Yep, as ready as I'll ever be." I grumbled.
"I enjoy your enthusiasm." He laughed pulling me off the bed. I placed my hand in his and felt that same tingling sensation again. I often wondered if he felt it too. While at dinner last night, I started to think about what I was thankful for. This thanksgiving , I had a lot to be thankful for. Of all things, I was most thankful for Edward. He made me see things in a new light. Sometimes I felt that I was consumed by so much darkness, that I couldn't feel the light. I often wondered why, but it was always him I grabbed his hand and we stepped outside to take on the day, and I was forever thankful for that.