750AN: Thanks all u lovely reviewers and readers(: I hope you will like this chapter as well. Note: Progress in their relationship will be pretty slow. I like to see you guys squirm. Kidding.
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Special thank you to NATTY. hope you see this.
Alice.
"He's back.." Rose said, as the both of us glanced at Edward, on the other side of the staidum getting back to his seat, through our binoculars. Drink in hand, and a silly smile on his face, loooking like he was on cloud nine.
"His hair is in a mess.." I noted.
"We all know what that means.."Rose said, smirking.
"Mmhm.." It was only a matter of time till Bella showed up.
"I wonder what he's saying." Rose contemplated, as Edward said something to the girls.
"Something like 'Sorry, there was a long queue at the drink stand.." I told her.
My foot, long queue at drink stand. More like, sorry I was too busy making out with my best friend in the fire escape.
"How do you know?" Rose asked, pausing to look at me.
"Lip reading.." I explained. Lip reading was definitely a handy skill to have around if you were spying on people who were not in hearing distance. It was a sudden stroke of brilliance in high school that got me to take up some classes, knowing they'd come in use some day.
"You'll have to teach me someday." Rose said, impressed.
"Sure." I said with a smile and we both continued to wait for Bella's arrival.
"There she is.." Rose said, pointing at her, and the both of us went back to our binoculars, to see if there were any changes in her attire, and any obvious signs that she had just spent the last twenty five minutes or so with my brother after he flung her over his shoulder and dragged her off in the middle of break time.
"Shirt's crumpled.." Rose stated.
"Hair's not that messy though.."
"She could have fixed it."
"True. Lipstick looks re-applied.."
"Yeap.. And she does look absolutely smitten." Rose said, and I brought my binoculars up to see Bella's face. Rose was right of course. She was smiling like an idiot, as she got back into her seat. And don't think I didn't catch that quick glance and smirk, Edward.
Bella quickly sat down, and Edward slowly put his arm on her shoulder, she leaned in almost automatically and he started whispering things into her ear. The both of them seemed like they were in their own bubble separated from the rest of the world. They looked so much like a real couple I couldn't help but squeal.
It would only be a matter of time anyway.
Bella
The rest of the date went pretty good. Well, good for me, maybe not so good for the other girls. Edward was blatanly showering all his attention on me, and none of the other girls were pleased about it. They were all nice - to some extent - to me when Edward was looking, but once he had his backed turned, it was all glares and menacing looks. Even Elaine was cold to me when I tried to make conversation with her. It was getting to the point where it was kind of awkward.
Edward didn't notice the slightly chilly atmosphere in the limousine back home though, and when I tried to clue him in, he told me they were just jealous, and it would blow over soon. Well of course their jealous. Exactly how many times have you tried to make conversation with them since we made up?
Zero. Not that I mind, but if it meant the girls were going to hate me, then I'd prefer it if he at least tried. It was actually more like a solo date then a group one. I doubt it'd blow over soon though. I expected the silent treatment from Elaine for at least another two days.
Edward dropped us off at the bachelor pad. Thankfully, he said good night to everyone and thanked us each for the wonderful date before escorting us to the front door. I was the last one to enter, and just as I was about to step in, Edward put his hand on my shoulder to stop me.
"Where do you think you're going?" He asked, as I turned around to look at him. He was smirking.
"Inside?" I answered
"Aren't you forgetting something?" He asked as he closed the gap between us.
I looked at him confused as I racked through my brain for anything I might have forgotten, his green eyes piercing into my brown ones as he snaked his arm around my waist and I suddenly felt the ever so familliar blush creep up my neck. What was I forgetting?
"Um.. No?" I said, unable to come up with anything.
"Silly Bella, you don't really think I'd let you go in without a kiss do you?" He whispered, and I shivered as I felt his breath tickle my neck. Well at least he could breathe, breathing was already off the agenda for me as of five seconds ago. And so was talking.
He must have found my loss for words funny, because he decided to go easy on me, deciding I wouldnt need to answer him tonight. Instead, his lips found my own, and soon enough mine were moving against his gently. I knew the girls were looking from behind the curtained windows, but I couldn't care less.
"Night.." I said softly, as he pulled away, regret evident on his face.
"Good night Bella." He said before getting into the limousine.
I turned around to head back into the house, only to see some of the girls who were peeking at us through the windows quickly turn around to hide. The only one left standing by the window was looking at me with a knowing smile, and I sighed.
Angela.
I had a lot of explaining to do.
Edward
I kicked myself mentally for pulling away, but it was neccessary, with the number of girls at the window watching us growing increasingly. Bella said that some of them were really starting to dislike her because of how close we were. I guess I have been showering a lot of affection on her. But it's not my fault. I can't help it.
I'd say the date went relatively well. Teaching the girls how to play basketball was a little annoying at first, but they managed to get a hang of it by the end of the whole session. And okay, I admit, Bella in a tight fitting 'Team Edward' was definitley something that made the whole tranning session better. Much better. Secretly, I kind of liked seeing my name there.
The first half the game didn't go so well though, firstly, I had to kiss Tanya, and secondly, I found out I wasn't the only guy who liked seeing Bella in that shirt of hers and thirdy, and probably the real reason why I did not enjoy myself during the first half of the game, was because Bella kept giving my the cold shoulder, and I had no idea why. I found out later of course.
Things reached it's worse, when suddenly Bella got out of her seat to buy a drink from the concession stand. Already as she stood up, I spotted two guys staring lustfully at her, and I had to fight the urge to take Bella away, and protect her from the dirty glances she would recieve. A good seven minutes later she hadn't returned to her seat, and I turned around to find her talking to a guy. She never spoke to me like that before, and some part of me wished she would.
I also suddenly found myself getting out of my seat automatically, fully planning on going over there, when suddenly Bella spilled her drink all over the guy's shirt, and she quickly took out napkins to help him clean it up, and that was when I reached my max. I went over there, and flung Bella over my shoulder, sending glares at guys who just couldn't keep their eyes to themselves. In total, I counted nineteen guys who had stared at her since the start of the game, and that's if you don't count the ones that were, while she was on the jumbotron. Nineteen!?
Hearning some of the wolf whistles earlier actually made me furious, and hearing the two guys seated infront of us talk about my Bella like that left me seething. And now Bella was just attracting the opposite sex even more by rubbing her hands all over his chest? Seething became an understatement.
We made up later of course. And for some reason, the kissing just felt better. I guess they were right when they say kissing after making up is much better then just normal kissing. I just thought it refered to couples only.. But then again bestfriends don't normally stick their tounges in each other's mouths.
And even though I knew it was against all the laws of being bestfriends, I was planning on doing just that later tonight when I snuck out to meet her. I should have realised how my kiss with Tanya would affect Bella, just like she should have realised how I would feel when she pulled of that little stunt with her coke.
And if she could get all devious and schemeing to get back at me for kissing Tanya, I could get back at her too. Not by flirting with the other girls of course. Instead, I had other things planned. Things that would make her blush different shades or red, things planned that would leave her shivering and her breathing hitched.
I just loved seeing her flustered. It was absolutely adorable.
Bella
I quickly avoided the girls glares as I entered the house, and navigated quickly up the stairs, but of course, Angela followed me. I sighed, I should have known I wouldn't be getting out of this so easily.
"What was that?" She asked, hands on her hips, that 'knowing' smile still on her lips.
"What was what?" I asked, deciding to use the play dumb card today. It would only last that long though.
"You know exactly what I'm talking about Bella." She said, narrowing her eyes.
"No I don't." I said, hoping she would just let it go.
No such luck. She wasn't going to let me off without an explaination. "Yes you do."
I sighed. "It was just a friendly kiss.." I said lamely.
She rolled her eyes like I expected. The both of u knew as well as anyone else that it was anything but friendly. It lasted too long to be classified in that section.
"You know it was anything but friendly Bella." She said.
"No I don't." I said, refusing to admit it. I was always stubborn.
It was Angela's turn to sigh. "When will you ever admit it Bella, you like him and he likes you."
I was silent for a few seconds, unsure of how to answer, I was pretty certain we didn't not have feelings for one another, but then why were we kissing so god damn much.
And why did it feel so right yet so wrong at the same time.
"We don't Angela.. It was juat a kiss." I said.
"Bella, don't think I don't know the two of you made out in the jacuzzi.."
Bugger, I was hoping she wouldn't find out. I knew she would be giving me a lecture like this if she found out. "We were drunk!" I protested.
She sighed. "Okay Bella.. if you still insist the both of you are friends, then maybe you should stop doing these things you know.. kissing him.. before things get complicated." She said kindly with an apologetic smile.
"Okay, Thanks Ange, I know you only have my best interests at heart." I said sincerely with a smile.
I sighed as she left for the first floor. She was right I had to stop this. This kissing thing. Before it got complicated.
Or was I wrong, was it already complicated?
I trudged out of the shower into my bedroom, immediatly collapsing on my bed. I had things to sort out. First on the list , was how I felt about him. Second on the list was the kissing. Which sad to say, Angela was right, it was about time we stopped, even though I really didn't want to. I glanced at the clock, it was nine. I propped up the pillows, pulled up the covers and leant against the headboard. I had about and hour.
Luckily I didn't need that a long, and a good forty five later, I came up with the conclusion. I didn't like Edward, just his kisses. I know, I know, you're probably going.. What!? And I admit it, it's a lame excuse, but I knew there was no way I could have feelings for him, my feelings for him haven't changed since graduating from high school. Senior year being the year, my little crush on him finally disappeared without a trace. Thank god for that. He would never reciprocate my feelings anyway.
( AN rmbr, Bella did have a lil crush on him. mentioned in chapt 1 or 2 )
There was just absolutely no way I would fall in love with him without realising it, or even fall in love with him for that matter.
But then there were those kisses, those irritating perfectly flawless kisses, the ones he so often branded on my lips, which made my toes curl, and left me feeling all dizzy and wanting more. It was at times like these I had my doubts, but I pushed them aside. I wouldn't let myself fall for him. It hurt in high school, and it would most definitely hurt again if I returned to my old habbits.
I sighed. I had to stop. Stop kissing him, I mean. I know I've said this before, but this time I mean it. This time for both moral reasons and my own sake. Why did it seem that I was the only one affected by these kisses we shared. Why wasn't he affected as well? I wanted to scream. It wasn't fair.
Best friends weren't even suppose to kiss in the first place, well at least not the kind of kisses that Edward and I partaked in. We never should have started. And anyway, all good things had to come to an end sometime.
My thoughts were suddenly interrupted by the ringing of the phone. He called early tonight.
"Hello?"
"Hey Bella."
"Hey.."
"I miss you.." He said abruptly, effectively stopping all train of thought. That was not what I had expected.
"Edward, you saw me about an hour ago.." I stated.
"So? I can't miss you because I saw you an hour ago?" He asked, faking outrage over the phone.
My cheeks tinted pink. "No. You can't."
"Don't you miss me?" He asked.
"No." I lied. Half and hour ago, Thirty percent of me supported the 'no more kissing Edward' idea, the other seventy percent, was in a daze, by herself with imaginary Edward on an imaginary loveseat. Possibly the reason why I took so long to make up my mind. Imaginary Edward was suprisingly very persuasive.
"Liar." He said, and I didn't deny it.
"Can I come over earlier Bella?" He asked.
"Uh.. I'm not so sure about that Edward. It'll be difficult to sneak in, the girls are still downstairs." I said quickly. I wasn't sure if I wanted him over, when the last three times he visited we had ended up with me on his lap, his lips on mine.
"Oh I don't think I'll have any difficulties sneaking in.." He said, and I could almost hear the 'smirk' in his voice. His voice had gotten considerably louder since we started this conversation.
"Why not?" I asked.
" Look behind you Bella." And with that he hung up.
No. It couldn't be.
I turned around to find Edward climbing into my windowsill. He was wearing a dark blue hooded jacket made of cotton, and jeans.
"How in the world did you get up here?" I asked, surprised.
He pointed at the tree outside my window, grinning.
"You climbed a tree?" I nearly screamed. "It's almost two stories tall!"
"Relax Bella." He said, sitting on the bed next to me. "I'm perfectly fine."
"You could have gotten injured." I said softly.
"But I'm not." He said, as his fingers traced my cheek.
"I like your choice of sleepwear.." he murmured, his fingers tracing the straps of the babydoll I was wearing and my cheeks turned as red as the shade of my dress, and I quickly looked down, hoping to hide my blush, only to realise he wasn't wearing a shirt underneath his hooded jacket. And worse still, was the red mark situated on his neck, as clear as day.
A Hickey.
I gave my best friend a hickey earlier and I didn't even realise it.
Oh god.
"Is anything wrong Bella?"
"Is.. Is that a hickey?" I asked, instinctly leaning forward and using my finger to touch it. It was.
He chuckled, looking at the mark on his neck. "I guess we got a little too distracted earlier.."
"Sorry.." I whispered.
"Don't be." He said, using his fingers to lift my chin so I would look at him. He gave me a crooked smile, his eyes staring into mine, effectively dazzling me.
"I.. I think I have some cream.. I'll go get it." I said quickly getting out from under the covers of the bed. I wasn't about to let him dazzle me.
"It's alright Bella.." He said, quickly grabbng my hand and stopping me.
"You sure?" I asked.
"Yes.. I'm sure. But on the other hand.. I would really like it if you would let me ditstract you again.." He said as his lips leaned in, and I leaned furthur into my pillow, hoping to stick to the promise I made to myself, but he only continued to lean in closer, and finally his lips touched mine, moving slowly against them. I had to do something.
"Edward.. Edward what are we doing.. " I said softly, pulling away, hoping he would understand what I meant.
"I don't know Bella.."
"We're best friends, Edward, we're not supposed to be.. doing this." I said.
"I know.. I guess I just wished I could prolong the moment. I didn't want it to end." he said, looking guilty.
"Me neither." I admitted.
"It was so wrong but yet it felt so right.." he murmured, and I definitely had to agree with that. It did feel right.
"It did.."
"So no more kissing I presume?" He asked.
"Kissing is okay.. I think. Just not the frenching.. Okay?" We started sharing friendly kisses way before the show began, and I really didn't want to rule it out.
"I'll try." he said, smirking, as his fingers gently traced my bottom lip, as he started to lean in.
"It'll be difficult though." He said, and I felt his breath against my chin, our lips merely inches apart.
But suddenly, ruining the moment. someone knocked on the door, and my eyes immediatly flew open and flashed to the door. If the girls found Edward in here I was dead.
"Hide!" I whispered, panic strikened to Edward.
"Uh.. Bella you awake?" I heard Angela say from the other side of the door.
Edward and I searche dthe room frantically for a hiding spot big enough.
"The closet!" I whispered frantically. He quickly hid himself inside and I headed to open the door. Thank god for the enormous closets they had built in.
"Hi Angela.." I said, trying my bets to sound 'normal.'
"Hey.. is everything all right? I was walking pass your room when I thought I heard some voices.." She said.
"Oh yea.. just uh talking to my mom.. on the phone." I quickly made up.
"Okay, I'm sorry for interrupting you." She said apologetically.
"It's alright. Good night." I said.
"Goodnight." She said, and with that I closed the door and turned around to heave a sigh of relief.
I walked over to my closet, and opened the doors to find, Edward sitting in the middle of all my clothes, grinning sheepishly at me. I smiled in return, before sitting on his lap, and Edward closed the door to the closet for me. It was quite cozy, in Edward's arms, surrounded by my clothes in a closet. Who knew?
There was a comfortable silence, in the closet, the both of us just enjoying each other's presence before someone decided to interrupt us again. Edward was trailling small kisses down my neck, and I didn't stop him.
Instead, I closed my eyes, and driffted off to sleep, hoping Edward would be there in the morning when I woke up.
Okay, sorry slow updating. How was it? I don't think it was very good but anyway I hope it wasn't that bad.
Anyway Sorry again.