Drive to the hotel wasn't so long as it was only 5 minute drive from the restaurant. Edward kept glancing at taylor who was quiet in mostly journey just spacing out in her thoughts. It was still really awkward for taylor to be spending time with a stranger who she doesn't even know so much.
"Here we are," Edward said parking the car into the parking lot, as taylor nodded opening the door and getting out from it as her hand clasping the bag she was holding. "Let's go inside," Edward said as taylor followed her inside the motel.
"Hello sir, how can I help you?'' Both teenagers were greeted by a brunette, as edward nodded and asked for two rooms for both of them but apparently there was only one room available at that time. He didn't wanted to intrguid into her privacy and not be with a stranger even though she wasn't. He was certain that they both were friends.
"I think it would be fine," Taylor said nodding at edward, as he sighed and then looked at the manager. "Yeah one room," Edward said, as the brunette gave them the key.
"Have a nice day," She grinned at them, as they both started to walk towards the room. Taylor breath got hitched in her throat as edward opened the door to the bedroom.
"So here it is," Edward said, as taylor stepped inside the room. It wasn't such a great room but it was okay for both of them. There was a large bed with a small drawer and a closet covering side of the room with a table where coffee maker was placed and a fridge with tv in front of bed.
"This is it," Taylor mumbled, groaning a bit. This wasn't something that she was looking forward too. Edward placed his bag near the closet as taylor walked inside the room looking through things and seeing if she was able to adjust here for few hours.
"Do you want to take shower first or should I?" Edward asked, scratching his back of neck. It was his habit of getting nervous. He has never been alone with a girl and no doubt taylor was beautiful and everything that a girl could have. "Um, I should," Taylor said walking towards her duffel bag and opening and then taking out black leggings and a big t-shirt that she have packed.
Edward paced back and forth in the small room as he waited for taylor. He was sure there was a good awkwardness between them, he was feeling things that he shouldn't. He doesn't even know if those were good or bad feelings but all he know is that he is feeling relieved being away from his family and roommate.
Here he was at a motel with some stranger girl while alex would be throwing parties, drinking alcohal and maybe making pancakes and even missing edward a little bit too but he knew that wasn't true he couldn't be missing him. That's the last thing he is looking forward too of alex looking for him or even contacting his parents.
His parents? He totally forgot about them in the rush of new city, lightening and in taylor. He wondered if her sister remembers her or just like his parents she also forgot about him. He hope not. She was the only person who he can rely on.
Taylor kept thinking of things that she was doing, how could she run away from her house to a totally new city and strange place with a good looking stranger. What he could be doing or what is she doing here, maybe ashley was getting crazy for her, but she just can't go to her this soon. She have to get over her last life which was like a great city for her, but not anymore. That city gave her nothing but grief on her life.
She took a deep breath and look at her reflection in mirror finding so many flaws in herself, she can feel her colour getting dull usually it was glowing as her mother would always get her an appointment after 15 days for pedicure, medicure and sometimes even facial too. She wasn't really keen of her skin but that what beauticians did with her, she was used to her old face full of makeup, curled lashes and lip gloss on her lips, that's how boys would approach her.
Here she was with her dull face with no makeup and no filter and even edward was staying with her, no caring what she looks like. He do was something special that she can't even figure out.
She got out of washroom to see edward sprawled out of bed, He opened his eyes and face her with smile. She grinned and sat on the other side of bed.
"So, was shower good?" He asked casually. Taylor found it a bit weird how he can casually asked how was the shower. Should she gave whole details what she was doing?
"No I meant, it water cold or hot?" Edward chuckled, as taylor realized she did said out aloud her thoughts. "Yeah, it's normal. Not so cold and not so hot" Taylor nodded her head at him as he nodded his head and took the towel and clothes and walking towards the washroom as he closed the door behind him.
Taylor turned on the tv to see only some channels that wasn't really intresting. Some were just showing ads while other was occupied with news which wasn't really intresting so she just turned off the tv while she stare out of window to see some people playing and even walking on the streets.
Cars were walking past the motel, teenagers yelling in streets and kids walking with a bottle of beer in their hands. Taylor almost wished she was like them, not caring about world and doing whatever she wanted to. Now she could do it, as she was no more carried away by her parents. She can do it and live the life she wanted without anybody's intreption well except for edward.
He already must be thinking of her as a weirdo, not eating waffles, already getting nervous when she stepped in motel. It was like a new world for taylor, a world which she never saw and one thing she can agreed upon that this life was more perfect than her own jail life.
"You okay?" Edward startled her, as she jumped on her feet. She sighed and glare at him. "Sorry," He said sheephishly, as she rolled her eyes.
"I just.. Can we go out? Like stroll around in new jersey?" She said, hoping that he would say yes. "Like right now?" He asked, as taylor nodded her head.
"Um, okay then. Just for few minutes okay" She grinned and nodded her head again. "Just gave me few seconds, I should get ready" Edward nodded his head and let taylor walk past him so she can get ready. She opened her duffel bag and took out some clothes and make up bag and went to washroom. She got dressed in skinny jeans, with a blue top and did her normal make up as she always do and pinned her some pieces of hair back giving elegant look. As she was ready she wore her wedges and came outside the washroom to see edward was getting ready.
Edward stopped in his tracks, as he look at taylor from down to up. Taylor already felt insecure, hoping he wouldn't insult her.
"You look.. really good," He complimented her, giving her a small smile. Taylor blushed and look away.
"Thank you, should we go?" She said, as edward opened the door for her and then coming outside. He led her out, giving her the keys of her car.
"No, I think we should walk, it's more calming like that," She said, as edward nodded and walked beside her. Some boys walked past her, winking at her which she didn't saw but edward did and put his arm on her waist. Taylor look at his hand and then at him as he look in front. She can feel his cold hands on her waist like it was electric shock of his hand touching a warm thing.
She wondered if he feels same butterflies or is it just her.
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Sorry for crappy writing and short chapter, next would be long and merry christmas to those who celebrate. Do vote and comment.
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Long Way Home
Adventure"Do you wanna go home?" He asked me, eyes staring right into my brown ones. His face was serious like he wanted to take me, but was I sure or not? That was the question invading in my mind, haunting me. "No," I said, he smirked and nodded his head...
