Summary: What would have happened if the roles had been reversed?
Disclaimer: The characters are Stephenie Meyer's great, and the story is mine = D
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Chapter 7 Back to start
Barely a week later, Mr. Banner was already in his place again. He had recovered well and the classes were again those of Edward forever ... but nothing was the same. As with the rest of the day, all I did was think about her. Even then, when the teacher set out a new issue, on which he had never read before, all I could do was remain silent, staring at nothing and thinking about Bella.
Everything was just too much. He could not reconcile the idea that she had come to mean so much to him in short time. It was everything I wanted, all I thought, and more was to say: all that was in his heart.
And the most horrible feeling ... I missed. Okay, maybe he had seen the night before and morning before heading out to run, but missed. He pictured in front of the class, teaching the subjects that Mr. Banner was now getting upset by the thought of displaying it on the front of the room, with high heels and tight skirt.
had to avoid snarl, for the sake of his record and reputation. In recent days had turned into something more than an animal. Eager, reckless, lusty ... completely idiotic.
school Arriving after the torturous hours of hell in high school, Esme was not at home, as usual. It was an interior designer, so I probably would have gotten a job in Seattle or something. Wasting no time, threw his books into a chair next to the entrance and climbed the stairs to the race. I knew she would be waiting. I could almost feel it in your room. And I certainly could feel the tension in his own body, anticipating his touch.
could not even enter the room completely before Bella was in her arms, kissing him. Lately, that's all they did, spending time together, in bed or in any available corner of the house. And as his parents were rarely home, it was easy to be worn at all times.
- What about quitting? Edward suddenly muttered, pulling his thoughts Bella. Both stayed in the guest room where they had finished with the inability to reach his room fully clothed. Bella now resting her head on his chest as he drew figures on his bare back. Although he had never admitted he enjoyed listening to his heart, but he got up at him when he spoke, breaking the silence.
- Quit? Where? He asked. He shrugged with a half smile on his face asomándosele.
- do not know, just leave. A walking, running, dancing, whatever you want, "she smiled in response. Was almost five in the afternoon, but I loved that town. Not a ray of sunlight passing through the thick cloud cover, and all I wanted was to get out ... well, almost everything. Anyway, thought he would need time to regain strength, so I nodded vigorously and began to sit up.
way out, walked away from the people. Both believed it prudent, because even though Bella was no longer a teacher at the school, if they had seen together, would have caused great problems for both.
To Edward would have meant the total destruction of a reputation that had cost him so much, and a future that was no longer sure want to pursue. As for Bella, could mean the scandal, and a police investigation that could lead to discover, either with humans, either with the Volturi. He shuddered to think what could happen if caught the Volturi, I was not sure to forgive a betrayal as he had done. He had escaped, had invaded even had to curtail some of the guard to do so. I was not sure how much Aro, Marcus and Caius endure the loss of Felix.
But the faint tremor in his hands stopped when he noticed something Edward disturbed and entwined his fingers with hers. Felt as heat seeped from his fingers, his arm, and spread throughout his body, removing the fear and despair.
- Is everything all right? She asked, her voice low, stopping and turning to head off. The smile that appeared on Bella's face was not real, but neither was a lie. It was only fleeting happiness that brings momentary carelessness.
Edward put his free hand on the side of his face, cradling it and making it look. Approached her lips to his, but did not kiss her, only stayed a few millimeters away, enjoying the electricity that caused him to remain as close to your skin. Forcefully inhaled its sweet scent and sighed, knowing he was lost every time you let her near.
- Tell me what you think, "asked in a voice even lower, again escaping words against their will. A face peered through the fleshy lips, but could not hit to interpret. Fear? Anxiety? Pain?
frowned, but would not keep pushing. I felt like waking up from time to time, and that only made her want more. Who longed to try, to know her, please. He kissed her gently and walked away to look into her eyes. Now clearly felt as if the light traverse in gold and ocher.
Maybe just my imagination thought. But I knew it was not. And yet, he knew not ask him again. He was aware that she would share her secrets to be necessary and in the case of being prepared. Still, I could not resist asking about everything and every single detail that formed. On every thing that intrigued him.
Something that was not able to identify Bella caught the attention of and made to look up, depriving him of his sight.
- will start to rain in a few minutes she said automatically. I could smell the water and measure the moisture in the air. I could almost guess which place would fall every drop to reach them. To his surprise, when he looked down, he smiled. - We go back? "He added when he thought he did not answer. He just shrugged aside and smile.
- I like it here, "he murmured in reply. She frowned and looked at him curiously.
- What's so special? He asked, almost without sound, trapped again by the sweet and soft tone of voice. The smile on the man's face widened, but the look was serious and disturbing.
- Here I can be with you "he whispered. She laughed and rolled his eyes move blank.
- You can be with me at home ...
- No-cut it. Here we can walk, talk, hold hands without fear that someone will catch ... I can be here with you , not only about you.
He paused to pay attention to your reaction, sure to listen to everything I said.
- I do not care if I have to fight all odds to achieve, "he added softly, after a second gave a silent laughter. Literally or figuratively.
She smiled and enjoyed his look, wrapped in her soft voice and his sweet words. How could a human be so deep? So incredibly passionate? He stood on tiptoe and kissed him again helplessly. Nobody had ever talked that way, much less looking so sincere.
The first drop fell a few yards, but the thousands that followed did not interrupt his kiss. Only after a few minutes to get away from each other, draining the fresh water from every corner of their bodies and clothes.
He was trembling, but not cold. Just for the anxiety that caused him to test his body, knowing how much he needed. How much I was desperate not to be able to take your hand anywhere, anytime.
That was all I wanted. All I wanted for the future now. They both, together forever. But as much as I tried, I could not imagine himself with gray and sitting on a porch surrounded by small children. I could not imagine her at his side, with the passage of time drawn on his face.
was something wrong with the picture, who refused to be formed at all in your mind, but yet could not quite identify. He shook his head, begging for that feeling of fear and insecurity to depart, but all I got was that the raindrops falling your hair more speed into his eyes.
- Walking whispered when she felt Bella's hand removing them from his face. He kissed her again, quickly and turned to start walking while holding his hand, gripping it as if with that one gesture would assure I'd be okay. And actually, it was, if not relieved.
walked under water, too cold to be considered nice but too nice to be a nuisance. The water was well worth the chance to walk as they did then. Carefree, talking about unimportant things.
Bella had asked how to get along with her classmates in an attempt to continue talking to her velvety voice could continue wrapping.
- Enough well. Not that I have many friends, but at least more than you used to have smiled at the thought. Do not trust anyone, that was the reason for not socializing too. It was usually pretty good at reading the intentions of the people, and not all that he knew met their high standards and ideals.
shook his head and snorted softly. I could not believe how much had changed. How much he had matured in recent weeks. His whole life was turned upside down, disorienting at first.
- Do what do you mean by "more than you used to have?
- Growing up ... I always ... "was incredible you will not find the right words to speak. That does not happen very often. Since childhood I wanted to join the army, said at last. It was my dream, "he added. Bella frowned imagine in the midst of a battle, helpless as it was for the simple fact of being human, struggling with gun in hand and death around him. She felt like her skin prickle.
- Why would you want to that? "Cried in a whisper, terrified by the idea, but most of the reaction he had provoked. It was nothing to what was usual, worrying that way by someone else ... let alone a human. Edward shrugged and lifted his face to the sky, letting the drops would seep into your skin.
- For the honor, "she said softly but proudly. For discipline to be gained by getting up every morning ... for the dignity that is achieved by just doing everything at hand to defend the ideals of greatness, "he explained.
She thought for a moment, but still could not reconcile the idea. Wars always had seemed unjustified killings. Sure you used to see them with something more than sadism ... in short, used them as an unnecessary waste of food, blood. She shuddered at the thought of Edward's blood spread at random by a sullen ground, spotting a battlefield.
- Do not you want to? She asked, her voice muffled by the impression. He shrugged again. He did not feel able to answer that question with the truth. I could not tell, then just a couple of weeks they met, he would rather love for life to fulfill all of your other dreams.
enlist in the army go to war, would only stay away from her, and that was torture that she was not ready to face.
After a couple of weeks, walks and had become a habit. She would never admit it, but nothing pleased her more than just talk to him ... well, almost nothing.
But the fact was the boy had proved a great company. Even if you do not take into account the attraction, chemistry, the electricity that ran down his skin every time you touch it, he would continue to captivate. Were his words, his looks, each and every one of his ideas. Was completely lost.
could prove just the way it looked now. Had accompanied him to a baseball game with friends. He played in the far field. It was only a few close friends, so I did not have to hide. Sat not far away from the action, bringing the score of the game.
had been excused from playing for fear of doing anything that might expose their skills. So devoted only to keep their eyes on him. In the carefree way he laughed from time to time, and how he could run fast to catch a ball if he wanted to be. Edward smiled out when hit with a fist on the arm of one of his friends, in a gesture of camaraderie. And then held his breath when he slipped through the land, fearing that a scrape on your skin it will ruin everything.
could not be that way ... could no longer afford to see it that way. He had turned slowly, almost without being planned, in the most important thing in his life. The only thing that made her heart feel alive again.
course was precisely why his nervousness a few days later, when Edward insisted that Bella knew her mother. In the beginning, was to meet his father, but a commitment to the job he had held in the hospital until after dinner.
Anyway, Bella felt it would be better if you did not know, but the first word of prayer that came from the lips of Edward, she was wholly given to anything asked. I would not have been fair, if he did not feel exactly the same way every time she looked in her direction: total and completely helpless and at his mercy.
- So ... Esme murmured, trying to make conversation. Edward tells me you're not from around here, "he finished, then give him a little sip of iced tea. The Bella lay before her on the table. Occasionally ran his fingers over the lines that the drops left in the cold glass of drink.
- No ... "muttered trying not to lie. I was not sure why, but did not want that woman lying face look fresh and warm. I'm originally from Phoenix.
smiled to herself, noticing how different it was to be the idea that the woman was, to what had been his childhood really human. Not really remember much, but many things changed in many years.
- Sounds like a good place to grow up, smiled politely and Bella felt a little comfortable. Edward was from Chicago, "he added later. He had told about their biological parents, and how Cullen had adopted a child. It was not a topic that he liked to play, but had determined not to hide anything.
- It is also nice place, "she said in reply. Although Forks has its charm, "he added later, thinking about how I could go out quietly during the day, without worrying that it was noticed.
The lively conversation continued. The sweet woman did not seem to show disappointment with the idea that she was older than him. It even seemed ... happy. Of course, if I had known how much more was ...
- Everything was fine, stop worrying Edward murmured in his ear making you shiver and sigh. They were outside, next to Bella's truck, waving at night. Or at least until she could hide the vehicle and return to your room, as did almost every night for quite some time.
to kiss and be away for a moment was lost in that simple kiss.
- See you later? Whispered even lower by separating his lips. She just smiled and nodded his head once. He still was curious how difficult it was to formulate coherent sentences when he looked that way.
She'd be in his room, waiting for him even before he could say goodbye to his mother and take a shower.
In the following weeks, little by little, everything was becoming easier. When the thirst was too overwhelming, Bella returned to hunt in the forest, barrier the fear of control if she did about Edward. In addition, I would admit it to himself or not, did not really want to kill anyone in this desert town. Any death would have been too obvious to people ... and it could be someone to whom the boy had affection.
Just then kept a good conversation with Esme. No one could say that they had become attached, but at least they enjoyed the company of the other in the small moments when Edward left them alone.
- You sure you do not want some eat? She asked, sounding worried women. Began to notice that ever ate, but had the grace not to discuss it.
- No thanks, I'm satisfied, "said standing up to avoid his gaze. Esme used to be very suspicious, and did not like or pinch.
So instead of facing it, scanned the dresser full of family photos, repairing some of Edward as a child. Unconsciously smiled and reached out to touch the cheeks of the little red hair and a gleaming copper holes between the teeth.
- That's when he began preschool, "he said Esme conversational tone, but still startling. I had not heard approaching, even though his ear supernatural.
- was very nice, "murmured still wearing the smile of the face.
- What is "corrected Esme sweet voice. Bella thought it would be flushed down the face as possible and embarrassed. If anyone knew how beautiful it was Edward, that was it.
noted the other photos, but his eyes returned to that continuously. There was something in that photograph that made her feel eager to mourn and laugh at the same time. A strange feeling, too disturbing.
Esme lifted by noting how he watched, and smiled sweetly. Gently stroked the glass, but then opened the back of the frame.
- Here, You can keep it, "he said quietly, pulling her into his hands. Bella looked at the piece of paper with tenderness and took it without objecting.
- Thank you, "murmured taking it and looking again. That night, as he lay motionless on the small bed, remembering the stories that Esme had told him, all I could think of was that little boy of six years. His cheerful smile, his eyes full of dreams. And for some reason, while listening to the regular breathing of Edward, in the darkness of the night ... his heart was stirred.
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