[Bella doesn't have time to think before the relative stranger is stepping forward and kissing her like -- well. Not like Edward had. Closer to Jacob, but still, without that awkward "I'm-being-gentle-cause-you're-a-delicate-Girl-and-might-break" air. It's firm and solid and quick and it leaves Bella blinking rapidly.
If she were more smooth, this is when she'd say something about it not working and needing to try again. But she is not smooth, so she just stammers and looks at her still-slowly-bleeding hand and shrugs helplessly.] Uhhhh. Try...walking...away?
this is everything i ever dreamed of ok
If she were more smooth, this is when she'd say something about it not working and needing to try again. But she is not smooth, so she just stammers and looks at her still-slowly-bleeding hand and shrugs helplessly.] Uhhhh. Try...walking...away?