We reached a good spot in the forest. I stopped and turned to face her. She looked up at me, confused. I quickly thought about how I was going to say this, trying to avoid those big, beautiful, brown eyes...I thought I might as well go ahead and say it, instead of beating around the bush.
I took a deep breath and said, "Bella...we're leaving. The other's are already gone. I just wanted to stay back and say a proper good-bye." I studied her face. She didn't look sad, or hurt...but a few seconds later comprehension flickered onto her face.
"When you say 'we'...?" she asked.
"My family and I. We're leaving. This has gone on long enough. I-I'm better off without you," I said, barely being able to force the words out of my mouth.
She looked so sad; there were tears in her eyes, and I could tell she was trying to hold them back. "You...don't...want me?" The tears ran freely down her face now, and it took all I had not to run over there and kiss her, kiss her harder than I ever had.
"No," I answered.
"Please Edward, don't you love me?" Of course I do Bella. I love you more than anything else. But I couldn't say that. I had to make her believe I didn't want her.
"I'll always love you, in a way. But, I told you, you're not good for me. We'll leave, and it will be as if I never existed. Good bye, Bella," I said. I couldn't take this any longer. I ran, not knowing where I was going. About a mile into the forest, I fell to the ground and broke into sobs.
Her face would haunt me forever.