Um, wow. I had know idea that Previous Engagements would kick up such a fuss! (okay it might not seem all that big but it's big to me). Now why didn't Sterling's Story go over so well? Oh well, here is the next chapter of Previous Engagements. Enjoy!
P.S. I have now fixed the POV confusion on this chapter, too. Thank you for letting me know!
Previous Engagements
Previous Engagements
Chapter 2
Shaken
"Edward, a strange female who wants to talk to you is going to ring the doorbell in three, two, one. . ."
Ding dong.
I groaned. I got up and went to the door. I opened it. And if we were allowed the privilege of oblivion, I would have fainted.
"Anna?"
"Hello, Edward. It's been a long time." Anna smiled, looking slightly perplexed.
"What are you doing here?" I demanded.
Her mind answered before her voice, looking for you, silly man. Just what I've been doing for 90 years.
"I think you'd better explain," I said warily. She followed me into the living room. Jasper and Alice had already been sitting there, but Emmett, Rosalie, Carlisle, and Esme had already drifted in. They were waiting, some more patiently than others, for the same explanation I wanted.
I moved into the living room, glancing nervously at the unfamiliar vampires surrounding me. I had heard that Edward belonged to the largest coven outside of the Voltri, but there were so many.
This wasn't going at all how I had planned. There was no warm welcome from Edward. No gratitude that I was alive, somewhat. And his eyes weren't even red! They were gold of all things, and how he managed that I didn't know. They were all that way.
Edward was perfect, though. The gold eyes were better than red, no matter what the cause. I was sure there was, and never had been, a more beautiful creature on the earth than my Edward.
I eased myself into a chair. They were all waiting for me to start.
"I lost track of you in the epidemic. I didn't know if you were sick, or if you were even alive." I began. Edward was shaking his head.
"Start at the beginning." He told me. Alright, I was willing enough to do what ever he asked.
"I lived in Chicago. My father worked with Edward's. They were very good friends and our families knew each other since we were just children. When Eddy was 16 and I was 15 they started discussing a possible marriage between us. Eddy started to court me and before long we were engaged.
"I loved Eddy. It was terrible, though. The epidemic broke out about three weeks before our wedding. Every thing was crazy. My mother got sick and father took me and left the city. I had no idea and no way of knowing what had become of my Edward.
"I looked and looked. I was back in Chicago, looking, when I was attacked by a vampire. For some reason he didn't kill me, but I became a vampire.
"I had all but given up hope of finding Eddy when I met a male named Laurent on his way to Alaska. He was talking and mentioned Edward. I made him tell me all about you. I was sure my Eddy was here so I came to see him," I finished smugly.
They all stared at me in complete and utter shock.
The long silence was broken by the tiny female with black hair.
"Edward, Bella is coming up the driveway."
Who ever this Bella was, Edward looked very shaken.
Okay, I was very happy with the reaction to chapter 1. I got 14 e mails (14!) telling me I had reviews, or was on some one's alert lists. Bravo! Thank you so much. But now I want more! Can I be so bold as to demand at least 10 reviews before I add on? Please review! Tell your friends and make them review! Anything, but I want ten reviews before you get another word!
