I was in pain, that's all I could make sense of.
Unimaginable pain, why would the one do this to me.
Put me through this pain.
To tell me that….That I he didn't love me….
He saw what his words are doing to me, and he left- walked away.
Why would he walk away? I'm lost, in the woods… Why would he?
HE DOESN'T LOVE YOU THAT'S WHY!
My knees begin to stain, tired from holding me up through all my shaking.
I can feel my eyes stinging, my throat tightens,
before I can left myself succumb to my emotions I hear a noise.
Maybe he had come back, maybe all this pain would go away.
Hope filled my heart when I knew it shouldn't.
"Bella" a voice came from the bushes, I wanted to sob for the voice sounded like bells,notvelvet.
"Rosalie?" I croaked out, my voice gasping.
She emerged from the bushes,
My mind was hazy, questions like 'why was she here' and 'where is Emmett?' failed to come to mind.
"I know you two are meant to be together, he is just trying do what he thinks is right…. Take these" she handed me a piece of paper that had two sets of numbers on it.
"What are they?" I choked.
"The top one is mine, and the bottom one is the number that belongs to the house phone we are moving to" she whispered.
"Why" that was all I needed to say and she knew it.
"Despite what you might think, I like you. You're a sweet girl. It's just turning into a vampire was so hard for me, and I didn't want you to give up life if Edward was nothing more than a high-school fling..." she whispered.
"What makes you sure it isn't?" I managed to ask.
Rosalie smiled sadly.
"Look at you sweetie" she gestured to my shaking frame,
"If a boy like Mike Newton left you like this, would you react in the same way?"
"If I loved him so completely as I do Edward"
"Exactly, you love Edward. He just isn't a blip in your life, you two are meant to be together"
A silence fell over us, tense and awkward.
"Where's Emmett?" I needed to keep talking, it was all the was giving me strength.
"He didn't want to tear Edward apart" Rosalie said, when she saw my confused look she explained further.
"He thinks of you as a little sister, seeing you like this- he would run home and tear Edward apart for being so stupid"
I froze, Rosalie ignored my reaction.
"One more thing- call my number whenever I text you to give you the okay, I do-... Don't know what mate separation is like but... I've seen it from a few different mated couples. It's more concerning because yours and Edward's bond is stronger than anything I have ever seen- stronger than that of Emmett's and myself, so call me and tell you how you are. Also never ever call the house phone that is unless you are in grave danger that involves either your life or that of the supernatural world. Do you understand?" she spoke. I could only nod.
"I'm going to take you home- I can't believe he left you in the woods" Rosalie picked me up bridal style and began to run at vampire speed back to my house.
Once there she placed me down, hugged me and whispered into my ear.
"Don't let this get to you, as much as it might piss me off Edward will be back in a few months"
"If you want us to be together why would him returning piss you off?"
"I don't like change Bella, and so much of it has happened since you came to our family… Edward can not keep playing this game of 'should I stay or should I go?', it unsettles the family too much. If he want's to leave he should stay true with his choice"
We pulled away from each other, a new understanding forming.
Another brief look was shared between us before she ran away at vampire speed.
Once I walked into my house I took off my shoes and jacket.
Then entering the kitchen only to see Charlie eating last night's leftovers.
They must have been good, because as I entered he had shovelled in a huge mouthful, making both his cheeks poof out as if he was a chipmunk.
I laughed dryly; Charlie didn't seem to notice my foul mood and blushed deep scarlet.
I shook my head took his dishes and began to clean them.
Charlie came over kissed my cheek.
"Thanks Bella, now what did that boy want?" he asked.
"That's alright. Um... He and his family are moving and he broke it off with me" I said is such a casual tone that I wanted to cry.
"I'm sorry Bells, I knew how much you liked him" he whispered.
"Thanks Dad and it's alright. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't seen this coming" I laughed.
"Um... okay, well good night Bella" he said walking out of the kitchen and up the stairs.
"Yeah good night" I mumbled even though I knew he wouldn't hear me. It was then I let the tears begin to fall.
I then remembered Rosalie's words.
"Don't let this get to you'
I had some sense of trust in Rosalie after today, and if she thought Edward was coming back I would trust her.
I wouldn't be a broken shell for him to return to.
'What if he doesn't come back?' I winced at the mere thought.
If he doesn't come back I have to be strong anyway,
For Charlie
Renee,
…Myself.
