Drabbles

Here are the drabbles I've been writing for the Twificpic weekly banner challenges. In order or appearence.


Once Upon A Splash
banner by Aye436
My Dearest Edward,
I finally got that job at the Aquarium! That means I'm finally leaving my parents nomadic lifestyle of following the dolphin pods around to just my parents. I should be there on June 20th, that's your birthday isn't it? Did you get the photo of me with the leader of the Baja pod? I got your photo from the photo shoot…I like it. So how is the modeling going, making it big?
Love always,
Bella
I stared at the email in shock. Twentieth of June, that gave me only two days! I panicked and darted around my apartment, acting as my sister did whenever Jasper announced he was coming over. Unlike Alice, I didn't have the pleasure of seeing my love during school or on the weekends. Our time was limited to one, maybe two times a year because of her parents work. Now that she was eighteen, she was now free to do her own thing, and she was coming here to the Seattle aquarium.
As if possessed, I flashed around my apartment straightening things up and throwing other stuff away, I was beginning to feel like a girl. I caught a glimpse of an old picture my mom had taken of the two of us as children; we were about six or seven. Bella had threatened to kiss me if I didn't share my cookie with her. Much to her surprise I gave her half of the cookie then stole the kiss anyway, even then, we knew we would be together.
Okay, the email said she would be there on the twentieth, which means she'd be at the aquarium. I didn't have work at the studios for the next few days, which was good. I slammed back down into my desk chair and quickly went to the aquarium website to reserve a ticket for myself on said day.
There wasn't any way I was going to miss her return.
The twentieth finally arrived after what felt like waiting an entire month. My apartment was now spotless, my mom would be proud. I was so excited that I hardly slept a wink last night. As a result, I showed up at the aquarium half an hour before they opened. I paced outside the gate for the whole thirty minutes and the second they opened the doors, I was barreling through the entrance. I grabbed a program then meandered my way around the park while reading, I knew exactly what exhibit to look for her at. I came to a sudden halt then sighed loudly, there was another five hours before The Dolphin show. Well, it could be worse right.
Disheartened by the wait but excited for the outcome, I made my way to the Dolphin exhibit. I saw several animals in the large tank as I walked around and did nothing but kill time. More and more people arrived and it started to get rather crowded, so I made my way to the show arena. So what if I was an hour early, I took a seat in the front row and waited.
When it was about time for the show to start, the bleachers filled with spectators for the show, but I only wanted to see the trainer. My leg started to bounce in anticipation at finally being able to see my Bella after almost an eight-month hiatus, emails and photos were not enough.
"Welcome to the Dolphin Extravaganza Show!" I sat up straight when the announcer began the opening of the show and my eyes started to dart around for the head of dark chestnut hair. "We have a new addition to the show, a new trainer. She's been around dolphins all her life and visited this aquarium several times as a child, and now she is a part of the staff. Please put your hands and flippers, together to welcome Miss Isabella Swan…"
The people and dolphins in the tank started to clap enthusiastically but I looked on and waited for my love to appear. I stared in awe as a large gray mammal leapt from the water suddenly, a girl in a black and blue diving suit perched on the tip of its nose. Both the girl and the animal fell into the water with a huge splash that went everywhere, including the audience.
I sat on the bench watching as the animal resurfaced with the girl on its back. She leaned down to say something into the animal's ear and the dolphin swam for the edge of the tank. My Bella was quickly off the back of the dolphin and over the edge of the tank and ran directly for me.
"Edward, you're soaked!" She stated. Her shocked voice was music to my ears. Bella's eyes glanced around to the bleachers behind me then started to giggle. "You're in the splash zone."
"So I noticed." I shook my body a bit to remove some of the water. She giggled again at my behavior and I willingly smiled down at her, reaching up to tuck a loose strand of wet hair behind her ear. "Welcome home beautiful."
She smiled from ear to ear then jumped at me, wrapping her arms tightly around my neck. "Thanks Edward…I'm home, happy birthday," she whispered into my ear just before she slammed her lips against mine.
My arms wrapped around Bella's back and I held her securely to me in return. I never wanted to let this girl go again and now I didn't have to.
We ignored the crowd as they awed our reunion. All that mattered was Bella and me, dripping wet at Seattle aquarium together.
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#2 coming soon