𝕐𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝔼𝕕𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕕 𝕊𝕔𝕚𝕤𝕤𝕠𝕣𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕤 𝕩 𝕞𝕒𝕝𝕖 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕖𝕣

3

Edward sat at the dinner table, struggling with eating one pea while two pairs of eyes watched him.

"Kevin! Stop staring! How would you like it if someone stared at you?" She tuts.

" I wouldn't care! Look at him!" peg sighs and slaps his hand gently. While Edward drops his fork and spoon on the floor.

" stop that. "

Edward has now dropped all his utensils and is resorting to his scissors, luckily peg helped him wipe them down.

"Well, this must... this must be quite q change for you, right, Ed?"

"Edward dear, I think he prefers Edward." Peg corrects him, wanting to make sure he feels as comfy as possible with all the staring.

"Ah good." He clearly dismissed his wife. "So what have you Been doing with yourself up in that big old place?"

"I bet the... heh, I net the view must be spectacular, huh, Ed?"

"Edward" she corrects once again but Edward thinks she's talking to him.

"Yes?..." He says softly

"Oh. Mm no I was just-"

"Bet you can see all the way to the ocean, huh?"

"Sometimes..."

The silence is awkward so peg asked for the salt. Anything to break the silence. Edward pokes one pea and slowly, very slowly brings it up to his mouth. Everyone is watching anticipating. Then he drops it.

"So things are wicked. I bet they're razor-sharp too! One chop to a guys neck and-"

"Kevin"

"Edward, would you like some butter for your bread?" He carefully reaches forward, a carrot impaled on one scissor, he cuts a nob of butter and spreads it neatly on his slice.

"Great!"

"Thank you"

Kevin stares a while longer

"Hey, can I bring him to show and tell on Monday?"

"Kevin I've had enough"

Edward gently wipes his mouth with a napkin and smiles.

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Peg leads him once again to Y/Ns room and tucks him into bed like a child.

"Now, I know this is all a bit strange and new, but you will get used to it, okay dear? Now goodnight Edward :)" she smiles at him

" goodnight, thank you" she hums in return and shuts the door.
Edward just says there and thinks, he thinks about Y/N and how he can't wait to meet him. He thinks about his photo as he tries to sleep.

-

All the men walk out of their houses simultaneously. some going off to work or going golfing.

Peg and Edward are in the laundry room, he's sitting down while she gets some of her Avon creams for his cuts and scars. His hair was pitched up in multiple ponytails.

She looks at her canvas, Edwards face, and recites what she remember from the book.

"The light concealing cream goes on first. Then you blend and blend. Blending is the secret." He looks a little confused but he's got the spirit.

"More concealing cream, your complexion is so fair. Now this has a touch of lavender in it- close enough"

The touch of lavender seemed to be a big touch because his whole face was what lavender.

But nothing seemed to work. His scars were even more prominent.

"Hmm. I have an idea. I'll start with a completely smooth surface!" She starts lathering on this thick face cream, more like paste on his face.

"Do you think Y/N will think I look cool"
Edward says out of the blue. Peg smiles.

"Yes, once your scars are out of sight he will think you're very cool"

The rest of the day goes on as planned. At the end of the day, Bill takes Edward outside and shows him how to cut bushes. Edward knew how, but it seemed Bill just wanted then circular. So he stuck with that. For now.

"How was your day Edward?" Peg says as she puts the plates from dinner away.

"It was fun. When do you think Y/N will be back"

"Oh, I think he'll be back tomorrow." She pondered.

"Well, when he's back I shall make you a bed, I think Y/N will be happy to find he has a roommate, especially when he meets you. Edward smiles as he tries to drift off to sleep once more.