Prelude | By : belladonnacullen Category: Twilight Series > Het > Bella/Edward Views: 5838 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1 |
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"Well, Bella, this is just about perfect." Alice's voice brought me back from my daydream and I looked up to see her hanging my wedding gown and securing it in its garment bag. The sun was out today, so we were meeting at her house. Bright honey- gold rays beamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows in her and Jasper's bedroom. Alice's face and arms were sparkling behind me.
"Everything's almost ready, really," Alice continued. "There are just a few last-minute details to iron out. But Esme and Renee are working on it. Not much work for me to do anymore." Alice's voice trailed off on what seemed like a note of sadness.
"Alice, is something wrong?"
"Nothing," she said too quickly, even for Alice. She turned swiftly back to the dress so that I couldn't see her face, and acted completely preoccupied.
"I'm serious, Alice, something isn't right."
"Bella, it's nothing." Alice turned towards me but her eyes didn't meet mine. The contrast between her brilliant skin and her dull eyes was discomforting. "I miss Jazz," She said like she was trying out the phrase to see if it fit, and when she finally looked at me there was no mistaking the sadness on her tiny face.
I was by her side as quickly as my human limbs would take me to her, my arms around her cold shoulders. She ducked her head into my hair and her deep gasping breaths could easily be confused for sobs. I held her like that for a long time, and eventually her breathing became more even.
Jasper, Emmett and Rose were on a trip to The Yukon, meeting up with Peter and Charlotte. Alice hadn't gone because she said she had too much wedding planning to do. But it dawned on me that they had been gone much longer than Alice said they would.
"Sorry Bella. I try not to let myself go like that. It's just so hard without anyone around to talk to."
"Alice, that's silly, you can always talk to me. Talk to me!"
"Bella, don't." Alice's facial features smoothed and she was all business again. "I'm fine. It's nothing." She was quickly up and collecting her things, the reflections of her sparkling skin lingered longer on the walls than her body did in the room. She was a blur of white skin and black hair as she put everything back in its place.
"Alice!"
She turned to face me. "Bella, I can't."
"What haven't you said about Jasper?" I asked, trying to grasp the reason behind her despondency.
She shook her head like she was trying to physically dislodge a thought. "Hey, you know what would make me feel better?" There was the hint of an impish grin on Alice's face.
I knew exactly where she was going with this. She had been trying to persuade me for days now. "No. No, no, no. I've told you, no wedding shower, and no bachelorette party. It's not happening."
"OK. I know." The pain in Alice's eyes returned and I considered relenting just to make her feel better. "Is there anything else I can do?"
Alice cocked her head to the side and looked at me like she was trying to solve a riddle. Then her eyes sparkled just slightly and she turned to look at her closet doors. A more appropriate term would have been dressing room doors; her closet was larger than my bedroom back at Charlie's house.
"We could play dress up," she suggested, looking at me mischievously.
I groaned, but more out of show. Alice knew it. I'd do about anything if I could make her feel better without committing myself to another formal gathering.
"Come on Bella, it will be fun. And I can tell you all about what it's like to live with a vampire boy. You must have some questions."
That grabbed my attention. "OK," I acquiesced, "I'm yours."
With that Alice was a flurry of activity. In a split second the closet doors were open and she was somewhere inside. "So, questions?" she called out to me.
I wasn't sure where to begin. "Um, where's Edward today?"
"I made him leave for the fitting." Alice evaded my question as she swung a peacock evening gown over my head and fastened a series of clasps along my back. I worried a little, remembering that the last time Alice dressed me this way I ended up at the prom.
"Yes, but where did he go?"
"He would kill me if I told you. Next question?"
"Where is he taking me on our honeymoon?"
"You'll find out soon enough. I must say, it took Edward long enough to figure it out. He should have just asked me. Now do you have any real questions?" Alice was back in the closet rooting around.
Looking out the window I noticed that the sun was making its way towards the Western horizon. "Well, what do you guys do all night?"
"Bella!"
I blushed, "No, that's not what I meant. Besides that?"
"Whatever you would do during the day. I work on my designs mostly, and the boys prefer hunting at night, except for Edward. He watches you sleep. He's the only vampire I know that does that." Alice emerged from the closet and shook her head, displeased with the gown for some inscrutable reason. She handed me a pair of designer jeans, a black halter-top and red patent leather pumps. "Try these."
"What did Edward do before he started watching me sleep?"
"He was out a lot, I guess you'd have to ask him. He was really considerate that way, but I think we all worried that we drove him out. Hmm, I don't like it," she said eyeing my new ensemble critically, "too trashy. Anything else?"
I couldn't hold back anymore. I hadn't spoken to anyone except for Edward about this. Who else could I confide in about sex with my vampire fiancˇ? From what Alice hinted at, she knew pretty well what was going on with Edward and I. "Alice, am I being realistic? About after the wedding?"
Alice smiled and looked the other way. I think she might have blushed if she could.
"I know he's your brother Alice, but I could use someone to talk to too. He won't hurt me, will he?"
"Bella, I wish everyone around here would realize that I would never let anything happen to you! It's almost insulting. If Edward were going to hurt you, then I would stop him."
"I knew it."
"It won't be anything that you can't walk off," she added ducking back into the closet. It seemed to take her a few extra seconds this time around, but her face was composed as she emerged with a lavender sequined cocktail dress. "Try this."
I was feeling pretty triumphant in my discovery. I was right all along. But a new thought dawned on me. "It doesn't matter to him though, does it? He doesn't believe it."
Alice stopped what she was doing to look at me. "No. He doesn't trust himself. Bella, it may not happen, you know. It's hard for him. But that's just because he loves you."
"That seems a little backwards."
"Here, try this." Alice pulled out a black cocktail dress with a cutout back. "Very nice, maybe with something sparkly."
Now that I was warmed up, it was easier to continue. "Will it be the same for him as it is for me?" I asked struggling with the tight bodice of the dress.
"No of course not," Alice laughed as she found necklace with a sapphire pendant. "He's a vampire."
"Does it lead to the same thing?" I asked as Alice threw me a blue skirt and a fitted white top to try on.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, you know, at the end . . ."
Alice smirked. "Yes, very similar I think. But I've heard that afterward humans need to rest. That's different. But nothing will be the same for you two. He'll have to be so careful. Oh yes, that's perfect!" Alice said, surveying her work. "Just look!" She spun me around toward the mirror.
The cobalt blue pencil skirt was very form fitting and fell just below my knees. There were slits up either side. The sleeveless button down shirt had a deep V-neck and was tailored to enhance my cleavage. Alice was in and out of the closet in a second and fastened a wide black belt around my waist. I was surprised how tiny she was able to make it look. "Like a modern-day Vargas girl! Here." She applied some dark red lipstick to my lips, and fixed a wide black headband in my hair. "Now we just need some shoes. Black flats, perfect. Don't worry about grass stains, I want you to keep it all, you look stunning." Alice smiled at me and then towards the door. It was good to see her smile again.
I searched the skirt but didn't see any stains. "What do you mean about grass stains?"
But before she could answer I heard Edward's voice outside the bedroom door. "Dinner!" Alice was opening the door in an instant, "Come in!"
I turned to see Edward with a whicker box in his hands.
"Dinner?"
"Bella?"
Edward and I spoke simultaneously. His seemed taken aback, his eyes darting back and forth between my silly outfit and my face. I noticed that it was taking him some effort to concentrate on my face.
"Bella was humoring me, keeping me company." Alice said by way of explanation.
"Dinner?" I asked again.
Edward was at my side, his hands lightly on my hips. I noticed the whicker box on the floor in the doorway. "I don't feed my human fiancˇ enough. I thought you could eat out back by the river. It's lovely out." Edward forced his gaze back to my face.
"You two should get out of here. The sun's going in for an hour or so, just long enough to get to a little spot Jasper and I know." She was silent as she described it to Edward in her mind.
"Can we take my truck?" I asked.
"Do I have a choice?"
"You can take it most of the way." Alice compromised for the two of us. "Now, shoo!" She pushed us toward the door. "You guys are too cute. Get out of here."
But I turned around to face her, "Alice, you should come! You shouldn't be alone. Not without Jasper here."
"No!" two voices said in unison. Alice grinned, and turned quickly, but not before I saw the sadness creep back into her eyes for an instant. I looked at Edward, and his eyes were glued to my body. I trembled with anticipation.
"OK, then."
The weather had turned unexpectedly hot for Forks standards, but the ever-present dampness still hung in the air. We rolled the truck windows down as far as they could go, and warm wind whipped my hair around my face and out the window. My skirt and shirt, which were already form fitting, clung to my body. Edward pushed my truck to its limits, one hand resting on my knee. "I think perhaps you and Alice should play dress-up more often." His tone was playful, but the look in his eyes was more intense than amused. "You take my breath away."
I found that it was difficult for me to breathe as well.
Edward pulled the truck up to a solid rock wall.
"We're here?" I asked.
"Almost." Edward was already opening my door, and he wound his arm around my waist to lift me down, even though I didn't need the help. He bent his head to kiss my cheek, and the scent of his cold breath washed over me. I held on to him, unsure how steady I might be on my feet. Edward didn't take his eyes off me for a second and I had to make a conscious effort to look away.
"Up there?" I asked, taking in the impossible climb ahead. Gray rock rose jaggedly 100 feet over our heads, covered with moss, licorice fern and wild orchids.
"Yes. But we may have to make a few adjustments to get you up there." He replied huskily. And with that he slid his hands from my waist to my thighs and quickly slipped my skirt a little higher. Instantly his lips met mine, his kisses unguarded and urgent. I kissed him back and the icy feel of his hands on my thighs made me feel me slightly unglued. His lips slid down my neck, and light kisses rained down along the neckline of my shirt. I tried to remember to breathe, still clutching his shoulders for support.
"Now what was the reason for this?" Edward teased, running his hands up and down the back of my legs. "Oh yes." He easily swung me around onto his back. His hands were purposeful yet gentle as he grasped my bare legs, and I felt a thrill of electricity as I tightened my arms around him. We flew up the rock wall, following a path only a mountain goat or a vampire might decide upon.
Too quickly we were on a large moss-covered ledge. Small vine maples created a smattering of shade. Before us were the blue-gray waters of the Straight of Juan de Fuca, with Victoria Island beyond.
Edward placed me on the ground and sat close enough that his arm was touching mine. The moss was like a soft carpet underneath us. He opened the box and it was filled with cheese, bread, strawberries, cold pasta salad, sparkling juice, and watermelon. "What is all of this?"
"I believe it's traditional for lovers to enjoy sunset picnics together," he said, seeming more relaxed now. "But I didn't know what you would like. I should know that. I should feed you more often." His eyes danced as sunlight shifted through patchy clouds, creating a mottled gleam on the surface of his chalky skin.
"Where did this come from?"
"Thriftway."
The idea of Edward shopping in the aisles of the Forks grocery store, pushing a cart, or even more unlikely, holding a dirty plastic basket, was absolutely ridiculous. I tried to suppress my amusement at this idea, but a giggle escaped from my lips.
"What?"
I laughed harder.
"Don't you like it?"
I worked to keep a straight face and hesitantly bit into a strawberry. It was delicious. Edward seemed pleased, and ran his hand very lightly along my leg. Instantly, my body temperature cooled and I felt much more comfortable in the stifling heat of the mid- summer afternoon.
"It's so hot out today, your hand feels amazing."
"Really?" He looked pleased with himself as he took off one of my shoes and gently massaged my foot. I sighed. After a few minutes he moved to the other foot, and then to my legs. I couldn't concentrate on the food anymore. I leaned backwards, my arms bent at the elbows and let my head hang back.
"It's as if you were created to tempt me with every movement." His hands were on my neck and his mouth met mine. Our lips parted and his tongue cooled the inside of my mouth. I could no longer support my weight with my arms and fell onto my back. Edward carefully held himself above me and I lost track of time as his scent, the taste of his tongue and the urgency of his touch overwhelmed me. He pressed his body gently into me while his mouth moved feverishly over mine.
"Are you still warm?" He asked in a husky whisper.
"Mm hmm," I managed.
He let soft kisses rain over my face, and he blew an icy breath into my ear and onto the back of my neck. I pressed my hands into the small of his back, and began kissing him with my lips, my tongue and my teeth. "You're making it very difficult to be good, Bella."
"Don't be then."
Edward paused for a second and then his lips traced the neckline of my damp blouse. His hands were at the top button; it was undone before I cold see what happened. His lips probed deeper into my dˇcolletage.
One after the other Edward loosened all of the buttons until my shirt was completely undone. Edward's cold hands were around my bare waist; his lips and tongue covered every inch of my bare skin with whisper soft ice-cold kisses.
Edward wound one arm around my waist and in an instant he pulled me on top of him. My skirt was hitched almost around my waist so that I could straddle his hips. Our embrace was unbroken, his lips were still on mine, but now his cold hands clasped my bare thighs. I let my full weight bear down on him, pressing my body firmly against his. Edward tightened his grip on my thighs, his tongue probing deeper into my eager mouth. He was like cold stone underneath me, but I only grew warmer as I moved my body against his. And then without warning he sat up, tipping me gently onto my back. He continued to kiss me, but held his body away from mine.
I felt deflated until I noticed his cool hand slowly traveling up my inner thigh. I was immediately on fire again. Even though he was ice cold and I was burning up, the feel of his hand between my legs made me melt. I closed my eyes and bit down on my finger, letting my head role to the side. I panted as Edward moved from kissing my chest, to my abdomen, and then to my waist.
I opened my eyes and gasped. Here on our private perch, looking out over the corner of the continent, the sky was a dazzling display of crimson and orange as the sun hovered over the gray-blue waters of the straight. My senses were overwhelmed and I was frozen, involuntarily gasping for breath. "Oh!" was all I could manage.
Edward was sitting by my side in less than a second.
"What did I do wrong? Did I hurt you?"
I made sure to look him in the eyes and smile. "Oh Edward!" I pulled myself up and put my arms around his waist and laid my head on his shoulder.
"Bella, please, what's wrong?"
I felt sheepish, and hid my face in his chest. "Everything was just so perfect all at once."
A low chuckle escaped from his lips. "I should have known that I couldn't scare you away with a caress." He carefully placed an arm around my waist. "The sunset pales in comparison to you." He pulled me in closer as we watched the sun dip below the horizon.
"This moment is so perfect, like we have no worries in the world. Nothing a kiss and a sunset couldn't take care of." And I kissed his lips lightly to demonstrate my point. But he hesitated slightly and pulled away.
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