Epilogue

Three weeks later

I rang the doorbell twice. Was nobody home?

"Bella!" Alice chimed and hugged me.

"Did you guys go deaf?" I asked and she poked me in the ribs.

"I was busy!" Alice said and I smiled.

"Where is he? He was supposed to drop me to school. I'm still a cripple and late and probably going to get detention" I say and Alice shuts her ears.

"He's in his room" she said pointing up and then disappearing into the kitchen.

I groan and make my way up the stairs. The cast has progressed to a more bandage type now and I can walk with a bit more ease. The crutches left me a week ago and I finally don't have excess baggage.

I pushed Edward's door open and he was mid way changing into a T-shirt.

I turned around quickly and covered my eyes.

"Seriously? You have to be half naked when I come inside? Besides you're super late today. I had to struggle to drive the truck all the way here to get you to drive me to school. Do you have any idea how ridiculous that even sounds, well you would if you weren't so busy all the time.." I rant and then turn to look at Edward

He has a puzzled expression and his chest is bare while his T-shirt rests at his wrists. His shoulders are so defined and his arms are so muscular.

The last time I kissed Edward was three weeks ago. Since then we've been keeping this connection very friendly and minimal intimacy to benefit ourselves for a healthier relationship.

But when he's standing there shirtless I'm not sure if I want to strangle him or assault him.

I cross my arms and glare at him.

"Do you have nothing to say for yourself?"

He frowns

"I'm sorry, I was just changing clearly before you barged into my room" lifting his wrist to show me his T-shirt.

"And besides who even are you and how did you get into my house?" He asks and I look at him shocked.

My heart thuds loud in my chest and I see Edward's expression. He looks serious and I'm hearing a loud voice in my ahead screaming 'not again, not again'

"I..I Uhm.." I wasn't sure how to respond.

I was panicking. Where the hell was Alice. I debated running out the door but that would do no good for my foot.

I took a step back and Edward broke into a beautiful smile. He started chuckling and then walked towards me.

I punched him in his perfect chest and he raised his arms and encircled me and held me to him.

"Asshole" I said and tried to get out of his grip.

He laughed harder and I stepped on his foot.

He raised his eyebrow at me "Really?"

I tried to punch him in his stupid perfect sculptured jaw.

"Bella stop trying to hurt yourself" Edward said holding me closer to his body.

It was cold, rock hard and smooth. And I wanted to kiss every inch of it.

Stop it Bella, I mentally slapped myself.

Edward leaned down to catch my gaze.

"It was a joke" he said and I kept my arms crossed against his chest

"Wasn't funny" I said and he kissed my nose.

I looked at him and frowned. "We're supposed to keep distance remember?"

Edward just held my gaze and didn't reply.

I snapped my finger in his face "Earth to Edward"

His lips twitched a small smile and he sighed

"I love you..."

I felt my heart explode. Literally felt my insides ignite.

"W-what did you say?" I asked and Edward smiled wider.

"You heard me" he said placing his forehead on mine.

"Say it again" I whispered

"Nope" he says with a little laugh.

I close my eyes and rest my forehead on Edward's chin. His lips are in my hair.

He holds me like that for a while.

"Edward?"

"Hmmm?" He asks as he's rocking us slowly side to side while a faint tune plays in the background.

"I'm late for school" I say

"Should I let go then?" He asks

I wrap my arms around Edward and hold him tight.

"Don't ever" I say and Edward's T-shirt falls to the floor.

His arms completely embrace me and he gently lifts me off the ground.

I feel my back land on the soft comforter and Edward's body pressed against me.

God I was lucky.

I ran my fingers in Edward's hair and played with the little strand that sat on his forehead.

Edward sighed.

"What is it?" I asked and he kissed my lips quickly.

"The devil's here" he said getting up and grabbing the shirt before Alice opened the door and looked at us.

She headed towards me and helped me get up.

"You are not wearing that to school"

I sighed "Alice I'm already late"

She didn't listen as she dragged me with one hand out of Edward's room.

Edward chuckled and I turned back to look at him while she was dragging me away.

I mouthed 'save me' to him

He smiled and said 'I love you'

Thankyou all so much for sticking around for this story

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NEW STORY SNEAK PEAK

"So here I was, stuck on a 17 hour flight with the one person I loathed, Edward Cullen.

A hijack would have been better." I groaned.

"You look like you're going to be sick" he seethed.

"Yeah I'm already sick of having to sit next to you during this flight"

"Technically you took my seat." He said

I ignored him and looked out the window as the plane started to move.

This was going to be one hell of a journey.

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