Twilight Series Club
Join
Fanpop
New Post
Explore Fanpop
*by Stephenie Meyer*



TWILIGHT - chapter 14 - MIND OVER MATTER


He reached for the door ahead of me and opened it for me. I paused halfway through the frame.
"The door was unlocked?"
"No, I used the key from under the eave."
I stepped inside, flicked on the porch light, and turned to look at him with my eyebrows raised. I was sure I'd never used that key in front of him.
"I was curious about you."
"You spied on me?" But somehow I couldn't infuse my voice with the proper outrage. I was flattered.
He was unrepentant. "What else is there to do at night?"
I let it go for the moment and went down the hall to the kitchen. He was there before me, needing no guide. He sat in the very chair I'd tried to picture him in. His beauty lit up the kitchen. It was a moment before I could look away.
I concentrated on getting my dinner, taking last night's lasagna from the fridge, placing a square on my plate, heating it in the microwave. It revolved, filling the kitchen with the smell of tomatoes and oregano. I didn't take my eyes from the plate of food as I spoke.
"How often?" I asked casually.
"Hmmm?" He sounded as if I had pulled him from some other train of thought.
I still didn't turn around. "How often did you come here?"
"I come here almost every night."
I whirled, stunned. "Why?"
"You're interesting when you sleep." He spoke matter-of-factly. "You talk."
"No!" I gasped, heat flooding my face all the way to my hairline. I gripped the kitchen counter for support. I knew I talked in my sleep, of course; my mother teased me about it. I hadn't thought it was something I needed to worry about here, though.
His expression shifted instantly to chagrin. "Are you very angry with me?"
"That depends!" I felt and sounded like I'd had the breath knocked out of me.
He waited.
"On?" he urged.
"What you heard!" I wailed.
Instantly, silently, he was at my side, taking my hands carefully in his.
"Don't be upset!" he pleaded. He dropped his face to the level of my eyes, holding my gaze. I was embarrassed. I tried to look away.
"You miss your mother," he whispered. "You worry about her. And when it rains, the sound makes you restless. You used to talk about home a lot, but it's less often now. Once you said, 'It's too green.'" He laughed softly, hoping, I could see, not to offend me further.
"Anything else?" I demanded.
He knew what I was getting at. "You did say my name," he admitted.
I sighed in defeat. "A lot?"
"How much do you mean by 'a lot,' exactly?"
"Oh no!" I hung my head.
He pulled me against his chest, softly, naturally.
"Don't be self-conscious," he whispered in my ear. "If I could dream at all, it would be about you. And I'm not ashamed of it."
Then we both heard the sound of tires on the brick driveway, saw the headlights flash through the front windows, down the hall to us. I stiffened in his arms.
"Should your father know I'm here?" he asked.
"I'm not sure..." I tried to think it through quickly.
"Another time then..."
And I was alone.
"Edward!" I hissed.
I heard a ghostly chuckle, then nothing else.
My father's key turned in the door.
"Bella?" he called. It had bothered me before; who else would it be? Suddenly he didn't seem so far off base.
"In here." I hoped he couldn't hear the hysterical edge to my voice. I grabbed my dinner from the microwave and sat at the table as he walked in. His footsteps sounded so noisy after my day with Edward.
"Can you get me some of that? I'm bushed." He stepped on the heels of his boots to take them off, holding the back of Edward's chair for support.
I took my food with me, scarfing it down as I got his dinner. It burned my tongue. I filled two glasses with milk while his lasagna was heating, and gulped mine to put out the fire. As I set the glass down, I noticed the milk tembling and realized my hand was shaking. Charlie sat in his chair, and the contrast between him and its former occupant was comical.
"Thanks," he said as I placed his food on the table.
"How was your day?" I asked. The words were rushed; I was dying to escape to my room.
"Good. The fish were biting... how about you? Did you get everything done that you wanted to?"
"Not really - it was too nice out to stay indoors." I took another big bite.
"It was a nice day," he agreed. What an understatement, I thought to myself.
Finished with the last bite of lasagna, I lifted my glass and chugged the remains of my milk.
Charile suprised me by being observant. "In a hurry?"
"Yeah, I'm tired. I'm going to bed early."
"You look kinda keyed up," he noted. Why, oh why, did this have to be his night to pay attention?
"Do I?" was all I could manage in response. I quickly scrubbed my dishes clean in the sink, and placed them upside down on a dish towel to dry.
"It's Saturday," he mused.
I didn't respond.
"No plans tonight?" he asked suddenly.
"No, Dad, I just want to get some sleep."
"None of the boys in town your type, eh?" He was suspicious, but trying to play it cool.
"No, none of the boys have caught my eyes yet." I was careful not to over-emphasize the word boys in my quest to be truthful to Charlie.
"I though maybe that Mike Newton... you said he was friendly."
"He's just a friend, Dad."
"Well, you're too good for them all, anyway. Wait till you get to college to start looking." Every father's dream, that his daughter will be out of the house before the hormones kick in.
"Sounds like a good idea to me," I agreed as I headed up the stairs.
"'Night, honey," he called after me. No doubt he would be listening carefully all evening, waiting for me to try to sneak out.
"See you in the morning, Dad." See you creeping into my room tonight at midnight to check on me.
<3
added by -Bella-Swan-
added by gaby1310
Source: Gaby1310
added by gaby1310
Source: Gaby1310
added by gaby1310
Source: Other People
added by gaby1310
Source: Gaby1310
added by gaby1310
added by pinkiitha
added by SAdryana
added by Elena2597
Source: Elena2597
added by Elena2597
Source: Elena2597
added by Juicy_J
posted by cullenROCKz
Who was that? That name...The taboo of my life. "Bella, is that really you?", the boy said. It seems to be so close but my mind was so far. I felt like I was eight years old again. I felt a soft caress on my shoulder. It was so soft maybe I imagined it but my body reacted on instinct and flinched away from it. Though my mind seems to disagree with my body. Then did I turn and come face to face with those piercing green orbs that haunt my dreams, ensare my senses and send tingles through my body.
Edward... There it was, the shock of the moment made me gasp. In less than a milli second I was enveloped...
continue reading...
posted by CullenSisters-X
August Fan of the Month!
August Fan of the Month!
So, the winner of August's Fan of the Month is Aparna! Here is her interview:


1. Who's your fave Female character?
Well I Love All the Characters.. But If Had Too Pick One, I'll Choose Alice

2. Who's your fave Male character?
All Of Them Are Awesome But Edward's The One I Like Most!

3. Fave Couple?
Bella & Edward ♥♥♥♥♥

4. Which movie do you like best?
Breaking Dawn Part 1

5. Which book do you like best?
Eclipse

6. Which character would you like to find out more about?
Renesmee

7. Who's your fave cast member?
Alice/Ashley Greene

8. Which movie do you think has the best soundtrack?
New...
continue reading...
posted by pompeybabe
[This is just my opinion, not meaning to offend anyone or piss anyone off. This is just how I feel.]


There's so much crap on the internet regarding Bella Swan being a terrible, undeveloped, idiotic character. Maybe some of that is true ... I'm not sure. I try not to discuss Stephenie Meyer's writing skills too much because I end up screaming at people but she isn't the best, admit it.

Anyway, I personally love Bella Swan. I am incredibly fed up and aggravated by the idea that women nowadays have to know some kind of immense self-defense or have a super power to be considered a powerful female...
continue reading...
posted by emmaliecullen18
Emmett's POV.

"I know there is more to it than just that" She whispered.

I looked into her eyes. One of the purest shade of gold.Loving. How can I hurt my mother like this. My wife,my love..my...my family. These people have given me all the love and happiness that I longed for.I sighed heavily and continued "Mom , it's nothing. Nothing you should worry about. I know that I've got myself in a mess, but please don't overreact." I studied her hoping she would buy it.Obviously not.She drew her hands from her hands lightly from my hair and patted my a cheek."Please feel free to talk to me....whenever...
continue reading...
posted by 2468244
Dreamed last night about a time and place
Where from our troubles we had escaped
I held your hand and I felt complete
As you turned and said to me

From now on
From now on we'll be
You and me
We will be
From now on
From now on we'll be
You and me
You and me, we will be

Years went by and nothing changed
The love we shared just stayed the same
As hair grew grey on top of our heads
Every night I quietly said

From now on
From now on we'll be
You and me
We will be
From now on
From now on we'll be
You and me
You and me, we will be

Only a dream
Only a dream
Only a dream

From now on
Only a dream
From now on
Only a dream
From now on
Only a dream
From now on
You and me, we will be
The moon is always full for us
The road is always clear
That's not what you want to hear
One is born so one can die
You must wait a real long time
That's more than you can bear

And the days will come and go
And the band will march alone
Till the day you cast a shadow
And it's nothing like your own

Rolling in on a burning tire
You're gonna set my house on fire
Just to show me that you were there
Flowers raised up like a snake
You will raise to leave me bait
And always, always take

And the days will come and go
And the band will march alone
Till the day you cast a shadow
And it's nothing like your own

The moon is always full for us
The road is always clear
That’s not what you want to hear
That’s not what you want to hear