Twilight: A Bella and Edward Story

The Aftermath: Prologue

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                                                     When you live forever…
                                                     What do you live for?

With my new superhuman abilities, my new family, and our new hope to a more tranquil lifestyle, Carlisle, Esme, Rosalie, Emmett, Alice, Jasper, Edward and I were happy… especially with our new addition of Renesmee (Nessie) Cullen. ( As much as I hated to admit it, her sea monster – ish nickname was starting to rub off on me…  Jacob enjoyed pestering me about my pathetic resistance to it. )

Eventually, one evening, Edward stirred beneath me- I had been sitting in his lap- and sat unusually silent. I put my hands on his cheeks, gently turning his head so I could gaze into those eyes… those eyes I melted in.

“What’s wrong, Edward?”

He sighed in exasperation, but smiled nonetheless.

“Emmett, being far too lazy to come down here, is simply informing us that a family meeting is taking place, and us, being part of the family, are expected to be present.”

I loved how when he referred to me, or himself, he purposefully said “us”, like we were two pieces of a whole, which in a way, we were.

Slowly, he rose from our satin embroidered bed, me still clutched around his hips, my arms loosely around his neck. He gently tried to slither me off of him. “As intoxicating as you are around me right now, I doubt everyone else will see your potential as much as I do.” He grinned that perfect, imperfect crooked little smile that I loved.

I giggled… such a feminine thing for me to do. Edward had that effect on me.

“Oh, they won’t mind…” I played with his hair absently, gazing at him in utter bliss. Obviously, that got the better of him, whether it was because of the way I looked at him or my simple gestures, but he plopped me back on the bed, chuckling slyly. I was not to be so easily exposed, so my grip around his hips tightened, pulling him with me. I was still considerably stronger then he was, and if I hurt him, I had no idea- he was a man, and had no problem that his feisty wife was rough.

He put his hands on either side of my head, and I instinctively pulled my self up to his face, smothering my lips against his. He didn’t mind, and we took turns allowing our lips to hold our own… but secretly, I preferred when he lead.

Both of us had completely forgotten about the family get-together, and we probably would have gotten a little out of hand if it wasn’t for Alice knocking roughly against the door. I was assuming that if someone came to get us, they would barge right in, but Alice had probably seen that that would not be the most comfortable situation.

“Knock – knock, lovebirds! Carlisle and Esme are waiting to speak to the family, so you better get your stony butts out here, or I’ll come in and get you!”

We both looked at each other, suddenly worried for our privacy, and we both quickly were at the door in a mere moment. Alice was standing in the entrance, her arms crossed, foot extended as if she’d been tapping the seconds we took.

“Ooh, you were close.” She threatened playfully. Edward glared at her, and I smiled. The entertainment of the Cullen family- ranging from Emmett, who was constantly a pain in my you – know – where, but gave the best bear hugs, to Edward… who I had my own special hug for.

We waited for Alice to go ahead, but she would have none of it. She stuck her tongue out at Edward and grabbed my hand, pulling me away. I could have easily restrained, but I didn’t. No matter how tough Alice was in reality, being a vampire and all, she still looked too delicate, as if the wrong flex of my hand could kill her.

Now I knew how Edward used to feel with me.

I looked behind my shoulder, shrugging, and he simply grinned.

“I’ll get Nessie.” He crooned. It was barely audible, but because of my extra sensitive hearing, I heard it and gave him a thumbs up.