Bella? Is that you?

Chapter 7

She wants me to ................... Move in?

This was moving WAY to fast.

"Alice, I know that it's tough with them imprint. But, this is a bit to much. I think we'll just spend a bit more time together before talking about that."

"Bella, I only mentioned it because ................. Well, I'm worried about what Jake could do, and we don't know what Edward is going to do. He's ...................... He's not actually deciding on anything and sticking to it."

When she put it like that, she had a point. But, I wasn't ready to actually stay with her. I know I had, but I'd made sure to move when I woke up. I didn't ..................... Well, I didn't want to be to close. I know, that probably doesn't make sense, but .................. And, I'm babbling again.

"Alice ...................... When you put it like that, I can't argue. but, I'm staying in the spare room for now."

She seemed to understand. I wanted to stay, and that was enough for her. I went into the bathroom, grabbing my stuff, and I heard her talking to Rosalie. I shook my head, listening to her. She was excited, regardless of the fact that I wanted to stay in the spare room.

I walked out and she was putting her phone back in her pocket.

"Everything OK?"

She nodded, and walked over to me. I was only 1:30, so we packed all my stuff, while Alice promised to drag me shopping again. I knew she would, so I didn't argue.

We put all of my stuff away, and I collapsed onto the bed. Alice laughed, sitting next to me.

"You OK?"

I looked up at her, smiling. I sat up and nodded.

"Yeah."

"Wanna go for a walk?"

I shrugged and she dragged me out of the house. Rosalie laughed as I was dragged out the back door. We both knew that it was pointless to argue with her.

She slowed down, squeezing my hand. I recognised the route she was taking. It was the way to the meadow. She looked at me, nervous. I remembered spending time with Edward here. But, there was also times I'd spent there with Alice. I wanted to spend more time with Alice, so why not here?

"Bella, I-"

"I know where we're going. It's OK. I want to spend more time with you, so why not there? I know, I spent time with him there, but I enjoyed it more with you."

She nodded, and led me to the meadow. She sat down, and I sat next to her. It was the way I remembered it. I knew she was watching me, and I turned to look at her.

"What is it, pixie?"

She shook her head, looking away. She bit her lip, and I this odd tugging in the back of my head. I felt nervous?

Was this ....................... I was feeling the way she was.

"Alice."

She looked at me, and I took a deep breath.

"Remember what I told you about the imprint and sensing emotions?"

Her eyes widened, and I felt embarrassment through the link. I shook my head.

"It's OK, pixie. I can feel it, but unlike someone I can't manipulate them. Even if I could, I wouldn't. I would want to know why you felt that way and talk to you about it." 

She smiled when I said that.

"What did you feel?"

"At first, I knew you were nervous about something. But once I told you I knew you were embarrassed about it."

She ran her hand through her hair, and looked away.

"And, there's no need to be nervous, pixie."

She looked at me, raising an eyebrow. I shook my head.

"You do that when you get nervous. You're pretty easy to read. But, don't worry about it. And, no, I can't hear your thoughts. That takes much longer to happen, if it's going to happen at all."

She nodded, and moved a little closer. I took her hand and she moved our hands to my lap. A little to close. I tried to move our hands, but she wouldn't let me.

"It's OK, Bella."

I tugged on her hand, and she sighed, letting me move her hand a little. I wasn't comfortable with her being to close, like that. I was nervous enough about her seeing any, erm, physical evidence of my affection for her.

"Bella, look at me."

She looked, a little annoyed.

"I know you're nervous about this."

She left go of my hand and squeezed my knee. I took a deep breath, trying not to think of where her hand was.

"But, there's nothing to be nervous about. And you don't need to move when you wake up either."

But, how did .................... Oh right, she can tell when I'm about to wake up.

"Alice, I-"

"No. Bella, how many times do I have to tell you that this doesn't bother me?"

Again, she squeezed my knee. She really needs to stop doing that.

"I know. I'm just not used to this."

She nodded, watching me.

"I know you're not. But, I want you to know that I care about you. Is this OK?"

She had moved a little closer, and let go of my knee. I sighed when she let go, I didn't want anything else to make this even more awkward.

"Yeah, it's OK."

I looked down at her, and she was staring at me. I felt the urge to kiss her, and I felt that she did as well.

She moved a little closer, giving me time to stop her. I didn't and she kissed me.

She pulled away, leaning her forehead against mine.

"What the Hell is this?"

Wait, I know that voice ..........................

I felt Alice grab my hand. I squeezed her hand, so tight it would've broken it if she hadn't been a vampire.

I turned to see a shirtless Jake, looking very, very pissed off.