Twilight Collision

Chapter 8: Conversations

Alice would talk about shopping and any other girl stuff when they were together. Carlisle was able to talk to her when he was checking up on her condition but other than telling her about how her scent is much more potent for me, they were not able to talk about anything else. She never even asked and it's not for the lack of interest because when Carlisle would picture her in his mind, her eyes were full of curiosity but she chose not to say anything until now.

I braced myself for her scent then leaned towards her, our faces just a few inches away from each other.

"If there's something you want to know, just ask" I told her in my most endearing voice. I wanted her to feel comfortable around me so she would not be afraid to ask but when our eyes met, I was momentarily mesmerized by the depth of her gaze. I had the sudden urge to touch her face, to know how it would feel beneath my cold hands.

A clatter at the table nearest us broke the spell and Bella blinked twice.

"Stop doing that" She accused.

"Do what?"

"You know, trying to mesmerize people" She said shyly as she tried to focus on eating her dessert. Was I mesmerizing her? I thought it was the other way around. Interesting. I smiled.

"I apologize for "mesmerizing you" but as I was saying, whatever is on your mind right now, please don't be afraid to ask" I told her. She looked at me intently then sighed, filling the air with her beautiful scent. The burn in my throat reminded me that there was still a part of me that desired her blood and yet the desire to not harm her was stronger now than ever.

"Alright." She started. "I don't have my memories, but I do have a general knowledge about, you know, what you are" She continued in a low voice.

"And..."

"I'm Curious..." Here we go. All the common misconception about our nature made up by humans.

"How old are you?"

"Seventeen"

"And how long have you been seventeen?"

"...a while" She merely smiled at the answer before continuing.

"Garlic?" I had to hide the amusement in my face.

"Nope"

"Stake to the heart?"

"Even if a human can get that close, nope"

"Fire?"

"In a way. But you'll have to tear us into pieces for that to work" She shuddered.

"Ahmm, daylight?"

"No, but it has a different effect on us that's why we don't go outside when there's sunlight. I'll show you someday." The image of us in the meadow that I saw on Alice's vision came to mind and I was suddenly eager for that image to become a reality. Is this how it would happen? Would she even trust me to be alone with her?

"Oh Okay" She smiled curiously, interrupting my thoughts.

"Are you trying to find a way to kill us?" I looked at her teasingly and she sat up straight.

"No! Of course not! Please don't think of it that way Edward, I was just curious" I didn't pay attention to her response as much as I paid attention to how she said my name.

"Besides, I think I already have an idea how everything works with you." It was my turn to be curious.

"Really, How so?"

"Let's see. I already get that you drink animals blood instead of... the traditional way". I chuckled.

"It's funny how you think that it's a vampires tradition to drink human blood"

Her eyebrows furrowed and her lips formed a pout. It was adorable to look at. "You know what I mean"

"Right, right. Sorry. Please do continue"

"You don't eat human food. You're fast and strong. Some of you have abilities like you, Alice and Jasper. You don't sleep and... you have a strong sense of smell. Did I get that right?"

"Impressive Bella." She was indeed very observant.

"There's something else I'm curious about" Her tone sounded nervous and I could see the blush on her cheeks again.

"Yes?"

"The others. Carlisle and Esme. Alice and Jasper. Emmett and Rosalie. They all share a very intimate bond with each other....is that a thing with... your kind?"

Ahhh, the mating bond. How would I explain this to her?

"For us... we experience everything to the extreme so if we fall in love... that feeling never fades away and we are bound by that love for eternity." She smiled.

"Oh, like a soulmate!" I can understand how she would think of it that way but I didn't want to contradict her and I nodded.

Her earlier hesitation returned and she was suddenly focusing on the empty plate in front of her. I was resisting the urge to lift her chin up so I can continue to look into her eyes.

"Have you ever...?" She didn't complete the question but she didn't have to. I knew what she was asking but I shook my head.

"No..."

"One more question"

"Go ahead"

"Is that only applicable to... like... is it possible for you to find that bond ahm... from someone outside of your ...kind?" I blinked in surprise at the question. Her heart was beating faster.

"I...I...don't know" I told her truthfully.

"Do you think... that you would be able to find... the one... for you?" her words were almost in a whisper.

"That's more than one question" I moved an inch closer. She looked up and I held her gaze.

"You don't have to answer" She looked like she wanted to take it back but it was already too late.

"Right now... I'd like to think that I no longer need to look anywhere else...I'd already found what I'm looking for" Bella's heart skipped a beat and if I had a heart, mine would have too.