Chapter 1: What's wrong?
It's been one year since Edward and I were married. On our honeymoon, Edward allowed his concern for my safety to cause him to go back on his word; we never made love. He mostly did it for me. I was underneath him, my lower lip in between my teeth to stop the trembling. He sensed my panic, and we decided to stop before anything actually happened. After that, we never really tried. I think I might have hurt Edward's ego. I tried to bring it up, but I could sense his depression whenever I made him remember. I even tried to put on a poker face and let him take me, but Edward saw right through my little façade. He knew I wasn't ready.
He was angry. He didn't appreciate my attempt to make him happy. He was mostly upset that I tried to lose my virginity without thinking about how I'd feel in the morning. I would go to bed every night with him next to me, but whenever I woke up, his side of the bed would be empty.
I stretched and rolled over, my hand moving to his side to see if he was there this morning. It was no use; he wasn't there. I sighed and got up, grabbing my robe as I walked into the hallway. He was standing in the kitchen doorway.
"How did you sleep?"
I walked over to him, ignoring his question. I put my arms around his waist, hugging him as I gently set my head on his chest. "Fine. It would have been better if I woke up with you next to me." He looked away, signaling his mood. He pulled away, making my arms drop as we began to walk into the kitchen. Maybe he needs some space? I hardly see him, but maybe he needs more time? He is always hunting or working with Carlisle at the hospital. It's like he can't look at me without hurting.
"Edward, tell me what's wrong. I miss you. Why are you so down all the time?" My voice was quiet and small. I didn't want us to end up like my parents, and if we didn't talk about this, that was exactly what was going to happen. I watched his eyes close slowly. When they opened, he looked at me carefully.
"Nothing, love. I've just been a little busy, that's all." He walked out to the living room, making me follow.
"Edward, being a little busy and having no time to come home is …" I trailed off. "I don't want us to be like Charlie and Renee. Please, let's try to talk. Let's go on a vacation." He looked so sad, so defeated. I stood quiet, allowing him to think about it for a while. I looked past him to relieve him of the pressure my presence created, and I noticed Alice and Angela sitting on our couch. Angela was a new member of the family. She came at the end of winter, only fifteen years old. Edward changed her as she was bleeding to death from a car accident. By the time Edward got there, her parents were dead. The day she woke up as a vampire, she was normal. There wasn't any attacking, any fighting, any craziness. She simply woke up. Everybody thought it was weird, but I thought it was nice.
She had her own power. It took us a little while to realize she was different. It was similar to Edward's. She cant read mines but she could tap in to them. As if there were her own thoughts. she actually think like them. As if their in her head. she can make people see and think like her to. To make them undrstand her ponit of view.
I started to call her 'bundle of sunshine.' She loved it. She had long black hair and the signature gold eyes that reflected her choice in diet. She had a long, round face with delicate lips and big eyes. She was about 5'4''. The first month she was here, she didn't really talk to anyone, only respondimg in yes or no answers. She didn't have much to say, considering she forgot everything from her past life.
Carlisle did some research and found out she had a dad named Anthony Rivera and a mom named Jeanette Page. They lived in Brooklyn, NY. They were in La Push to visit a cousin.
"Edward, why don't you take Bella to see your family?" I blinked in confusion. Family? I already know Edward's family. I stared at Alice for help, which she provided. "Human family."
Edward had family alive? How? It'd been nearly a century since Edward had been changed. "How do you have family alive?"
He looked at me. "Well, remember when I told you how my mother asked Carlisle to save me, as if she knew what he was?" I nodded, and he slowly continued. "Well, it turns out she did know about vampires. My mother's two brothers were vampires, but a different breed."
"Oh, Edward. That's great. Have you met them yet?" I asked as I hugged him happily.
"Yes. They lived in Italy for a while. I'm sure they're still there, actually. Their names our Stefan and Damion Salvatore. Stefan married a young human named Elena. I'm not sure if she was changed after we met or not. I met them about a year before you came into my life, love. I'll call them to see if they would like some company." He grabbed the phone and walked into a different room, making my heart clench.
"What's wrong?" Alice asked. I didn't feel like telling her about Edward's distance. I wanted to deal with it alone. I knew she had good intentions, but I was a grown woman fully capable of handling any marital problems with my husband. I didn't need help with everything.
"Okay, love, they said we can go. Do you want to leave as soon as possible?" Edward asked as he walked in the room.
"Oh yes, that would be great! Angela? Alice? Can you guys help me pack? I kind of want to leave tomorrow night," I said. Angela was the first one up, followed by Alice. We walked into my closet that Alice had arranged before we moved into the cabin. We picked out clothes and packed them silently.
"Alice, may I speak to Bella alone?" Angela politely asked.
Alice smiled knowingly and nodded before disappearing down the hall. "Bella, I need your help. When Edward said he had family in Italy… I think… I think I know someone there. A little girl. I'm not sure how I know her, but I remember a five year old girl. Her name is Angelii. That's all I can remember. If it isn't too much to ask, could you maybe… do you think you could see if she's okay? It would mean the world to me." Her gaze was focused on the floor, her posture shy and unsure.
I smiled widely, happy she was coming to me for help. I nodded enthusiastically, "I'll make sure she's okay. I promise, I'll find her." I pulled her into a small hug, unsure if she would want it. She easily welcomed it and thanked me.
"Thank you, Bella. Really. You don't know how much this means to me. I really don't know how to thank y-"
I cut her off quickly with a small smile and a nod. We finished packing and returned to the living room to find Alice
rewritten by The-twilight-of-your-life
