“EDWARD!!!” A female voice called from the forest.

 Edward’s head snapped towards the east forest. He pushed me behind him. I was able to go on my tip toes and see over his shoulder. It was a beautiful vampire. If compared with Rosalie she would come in a respectable second. Her eyes were blood red. Edward stood firm and tall in front of me. He was slightly leaning forward as if ready to attack if necessary.

 “Hello, Tanya.” Edward said with a friendly tone.

Tanya looked into space for a second. She was as zoned out as Alice when she has her visions.

“Edward…do you…smell that? “ She was still standing by the forest; we were still on the porch.

“Tanya, there I nothing here. I will show you the proper hunting grounds. We cannot afford to jeopardize our home.” Edward explained calmly as he subtly pushed me in the front door.

Before I could object Edward pushed me inside and closed the door.

“Where’d Edward go? “ Charlie asked, looking at me from the kitchen.

“He had to… family stuff. “ I answered puzzled.

“Whatever, “I heard him mutter.

I went up to my room after blindly watching some ESPN with Charlie. By the time I got up to my room it was around eleven. I went to my bathroom and showered and changed. I went into my room, pitch black, and climbed right into bed. I didn’t expect him to be there. I figured he was keeping the vampires away. But as I went to lie down I hit a solid object in the bed.

“Ouch!” I whispered.

“ Sorry, “ The velvet voice replied as I jumped, “ Calm down, love. Who else did you expect to be in your bed? “ He chuckled. I calmed and settled into his arms, my head on his cool chest.

“ I just didn’t expect you to come back. You know…taking care of business.” I explained my reasoning.

“Yes. About that…I just had to find her some food. I found it a bit repulsing. Of course it would be different if it was you,” He transferred to a whisper as his lips moved to my neck. He kissed me. I had to remind myself to breathe. He laughed beneath his kiss.