Meetings
I pushed Tariq away as my eyes widened.
"What?" Tariq wondered aloud.
Kartik yelling, "We have guests", interrupted him.
I raced down the steps as Kartik opened the door. I gasped when Edward entered.
He looked so different. As his head rose, I saw sadness etched on his youthful face.
"Bella?" he asked dazed, in his irresistible voice.
Tariq came up from behind me. "You know her?" he asked, confused.
Alice ran into the room, "BELLA!" she exclaimed happily.
"ALICE!!!!" I copied her example and hugged her. "Please. Take a seat." I told them.
"Bella. We weren't expecting to see you here. We thought you-" Carlisle stated, unable to say the last word. Died.
Tariq murmured in my ear, "you know them?"
"Yes" I murmured back. I ignored Carlisle's statement and started to introduce my family. "This is Tariq," I said pointing to the guy beside me, " And over there is Kartik and Gemma."
Esme introduced the Cullen's for the other's sake. "This is my husband, Carlisle, and those are my 'kids' Jasper and Alice, Rosalie and Emmett, and Edward." She said pointing towards the bronze haired beauty. Edward started at Tariq and me.
Alice interrupted this awkward moment. "I guess we'll leave. See you tomorrow?" She asked
"Yeah." I muttered. As soon as the door closed, I hugged Tariq and 'sobbed' on his shoulder.
"Its okay." He told me soothingly, even though he was completely befuddled. I let go of him and ran into the room. My room. Tariq followed.
" Are you going to tell me what's wrong?" He asked gently.
I was defeated. "It was Edward. I loved him. Atleast I used to, I think."
Tariq's eyes widened and jaw clenched.
" Tariq. Please don't worry. You are my life now." I confided.
Tariq was not going to let this go. "And he was your life in the past?" He looked furious.
The gold glinted in his eyes.
"Yes." I whispered.
