Summary: Bella and Edward have been close friends forever. When Bella goes off to college in New York, Edward vows to wait for her to make up her mind if she loves him or not. After four years Bella finally realizes that she truly does have feelings fro Edward. She returns to Forks, but what happens when Edward didnt keep his promise? Does Edward still have feelings for Bella or has he really moved on? Will Edward and Bella ever end up togethter?

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Prologue

Bella's POV

We walked silently along the beach, the rain misting down on us. I shook out my wet hair and pushed the messy bangs from my eyes.

Edward stared ahead and seemed to be thinking about something deeply.

We reached a bench and sat down. I shuffled a small stone around with my foot. I watched it clatter along the shore when I kicked it too hard. I took a deep breath and inhaled the dampness from the air.

"So, I leave tomorrow," I stated awkwardly.

"Yeah." He said back. I thought I could hear sadness in his voice.

Out of all of our friends I was closest to Edward. I mean everyone was fun to hang around, but I could sit down and have a deep conversation with Edward. I could tell him I murdered somebody and he would ask me where I hid the body. We were as close as close got.

Tomorrow I was leaving to New York City to study the dramatic arts in a great college. I wanted to be an actress. Although I was sad to leave all of my friends, I knew I would come home over all of the holidays and I would always talk to them on the phone.

I looked down and noticed that Edward was fidgeting with his fingers. He would crack his knuckles and then pull on each finger individually. I watched him for a minute before I spoke.

"I guess we should get out of the rain." I said through slightly chattering lips.

He nodded.

We stood to our feet. As I turned to head back to his car he grabbed my wrist and spun me back around. His eyes were wild and slightly frightened.

"Edward," I stared but he interrupted me.

"Bella you can't go tomorrow." He said desperately.

"Why? I-I don't understand." I shook my wrist free and peered into his eyes.

"You can't go," He took a deep breath. "You can't go because I love you."

His words hit me like a brick wall. They just kept coming. Like a waterfall.

"I have loved you since kindergarten. You can't go because I'll miss you."

I shook my head and grabbed onto it. This really wasn't happening. I let my hands drop to my side but kept my eyes shut.

He gently grabbed my head in his hands. I opened my eyes and peered into his. He honestly wasn't joking.

He leaned in slowly and bent his head just at the perfect angle for a kiss. I pulled away and took two steps back.

"Edward, I love you too. Just as a friend though. I can't do, I can't, and I have to go." I muttered.

His eyes looked heartbroken. "You-you don't?"

Again I closed my eyes because I couldn't stand the look he was giving me.

He sighed. "I'll wait."

"Four years?" I said with my eyes still closed.

He must have nodded because he didn't say anything. "You can have four years to make up your mind. If you don't love me by then, I'll move on."

I grinned and opened my eyes. This was typical Edward, always stubborn. "You aren't going to date a single girl in four years, just for me?" I raised my eyebrows.

"Yupp." He popped the p loudly.

"Deal." I spit on my hand and held it out to him. It was something we did since pre-school.

"Deal." He agreed and spit on his hand too.

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