Hey! Sorry for the delay…The final installment of Four Seasons. This story is for a great friend of mine…who needs a bit of humor to spark her life. And I would like to thank MJE for reading over my story.
Disclaimer: Any characters recognizable as Twilight characters belong to Stephanie Meyer.
Four Seasons
Summer
Bella POV
"I'll be back soon enough," Edward said. He turned away to walk back to his car. Charlie watched from behind me, seeming to look threatening in order for Edward to not try anything. Engaged to Edward seemed to decrease my chances for freedom. Just when I started to enjoy my freedom from my long grounding, I had to be caged in once again.
Sighing, I walked back into the house. Knowing that Edward wouldn't be back until Charlie fell asleep, I had a couple of hours alone with my thoughts. After I ate dinner and drew out the time I spent on chores around the house, I climbed the stairs to finish up my "human moments." With Edward coming later than usual, my moments would leave us with less time to be with each other.
I walked into my room and opened the drawer enclosing my night clothes. I stared blankly at the vivid colors before me. Sifting through the silk clothes, I found that all I was left with were new shorts and tank tops.
Alice…I mentally growled. My future sister-in-law had once again thrown out any of my comfortable clothes in order for me to wear the clothes she had picked out. I found my cell phone and quickly called that little pixie.
"Hello?" a lilt voice asked. "Who is this?" She very well knew who it was.
"It's Bella, and I would like to know what you did–" I started.
"Hi Bella! I'm so glad you liked the clothes I got you! Aren't they perfect for the weather? Since you don't have air conditioning, I felt that it would be suitable! You have to go to the shop I picked these clothes out from. It's a girl heaven. Plus–"
I was the one to interrupt now. "Alice! How could you! It's too revealing! I can't prance around in this!"
"Y-You don't like it?" Alice sadly said. Even though she didn't stand in front of me, I could picture her heartbreaking expression. A guilty sensation filled me as I envisioned her small pout and large doe-like eyes.
Blowing a strand of hair away from my face I said, "No, it's pretty…"
"Great! I am so glad you love it! I also know Edward will as well!" I blushed, thinking of his expression as he looked me over in my exposing night clothes. "Enjoy yourself, Bella," she said. The last thing I heard was her chime-like laugh before she ended the call.
I grumbled while turning back to the drawer to pick out some clothes. The safest things to wear consisted with deep blue shorts that reached a little above my knee and a plain blue tank top. Gathering my toiletries and clothes, I rushed off to the bathroom. While in the shower, I heard my angel humming in my room, so, I quickly shut off the water. Putting on the clothes, I turned to the mirror to see how bad it was.
It wasn't simply bad…it was horrendous! The entire thing showed way too much skin and emphasized every curve that I didn't have. I took in a quick breath before turning to march into my room.
Ready I was, prepared for the sight before me, I was not. Lying on my bed was my very own Greek god. He appeared to be wearing a similar outfit to my own. His expression froze as he drank in the sight before him – me.
Grinning wryly I said, "Alice got to your clothes as well, right?"
He quickly blinked. "Yes. Yes she did." Swiftly getting off of the bed, he walked towards me and took my face in his hands. "And I am quite glad that she got to you especially," he whispered in husky voice. He pulled me tightly against him so that our bodies fit together. His lips crashed onto mine with a passion that engulfed me. I broke away for a quick breath before his lips landed on mine once more.
Unknowingly, we moved towards the bed. He gently maneuvered me onto the soft mattress before getting on it himself. He repositioned us so that he hovered over me using his arms as supports above me. His kisses grew urgent and were more frequent. My hands wound around his chest to feel the taut muscles of his back. A small voice in the back of my mind screamed that this wasn't the right time.
Gasping, I quickly pulled away from him. "We have to stop," I gently reminded him.
"Why? Why can't I try and seduce you. You've already tried so many times, and now it's my turn," Edward hurriedly whispered. He dropped his head to kiss my jaw and collarbone. Panting hard and feeling my heart beat erratically in my chest, I tried to push him away.
"No. I still want to do this the right way." Edward groaned and rolled over. I positioned myself so that I would be partly lying on him and partly lying on the bed.
"Why can't I enjoy myself and try?" he pouted.
"You had your chances…a long time ago," I teased. He grinned and teasingly kissed my lips once again.
"Don't tell me that you would not want to see where that leads us," he said with his lips tugging upwards into a smile.
"Oh I am sure where that will lead us. Let's just leave it for the wedding night," I told him. He sighed contentedly and gathered me into his arms.
"You really do look lovely. You should not be allowed to walk around in those clothes in front of anyone but me." To prove this fact, his hands formed shackles around my own.
We lay quietly like that until Edward felt it was time for me to get some rest in order for me to survive wedding plans with Alice tomorrow. He got up to sit on the rocking chair, allowing me to slip under the covers.
Humming my lullaby, I felt at peace, yet for the next half hour or so, I constantly turned and twisted under my covers. The heat set in the house, and I uncomfortably tried to get some cold air over my body. I felt my cheeks flush in my attempts to get cooler, but I steadily felt hotter.
Finally, I got up to remove the covers from my bed. Lying back down, I still felt uneasy with my sleeping arrangements. Muttering under my breath, I sat up feeling agitated and quite tired. The stupid heat would not go away!
"Bella, what are you trying to do?" Edward asked amused at my antics.
"I'm trying to get cold!" He looked at me oddly.
"Get cold?" he asked slowly.
"No, Edward, I just wanted to get warmer because if you haven't noticed, it's so very cold right now." My irritation was getting to the better of me. Edward must have realized because he soon tried to soothe me.
"Do you want some water? Or some ice…" he trailed off. Noticing my enlightened face, he looked a bit worried. I simply got off of the bed and walked over to him, setting myself in his lap. Resting my head against the crook of his neck, I wrapped my arms around his neck, enjoying the soothing feeling of his cold skin against my own heated one.
"I suppose this will do?" he asked.
"Yes, yes it will…till I become just like you," I murmured drowsily. To my surprise, he didn't stiffen at all.
"My beautiful fiancée, beside me as wife, forever," he whispered to me. I understood then that no matter what I would have to undergo, I would do it for Edward's happiness, and he must have realized that he would change me for mine. Once again humming my lullaby, I fell asleep dreaming of the future we both would have, together.
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