Chapter 2: The Friendship Revealed
I turned to Edward, blinked, and then looked at him again. Surely this was not true. Victoria was back?
"Victoria. You know? James' and Laurent's Victoria." He explained calmly, as he pushed down the gas pedal and began driving along the road.
"I don't understand." I said, shaking my head. This couldn't be happening.
"Bella. You knew she would come back eventually. I killed…" Edward started, but I didn't want him to finish.
"No." I said as I grabbed my bag and fished out my cell phone.
"Who are you calling, Bella?" He asked. I began dialling Charlie's number at work.
"I have to call Charlie. He has to know about this. I mean, this is just crazy Edward!" I kept messing up the number because I was shaking so much.
"You cannot do that. You cannot drag Charlie and the police into this, and you know it. I will take care of it, I promise you." Edward said as we pulled into my driveway. He got out, and before I could gather my stuff he was opening the door for me. I closed my cell phone stubbornly, and then moaned.
"This sucks." I said, falling into Edwards arms. He rubbed my back slowly, mumbling words into my ear.
"Bella, I will protect you. She doesn't want to cause you harm. It is ok, Bella." I nodded my head, slowly but calmly.
About a half an hour later, Edward and I were sitting in the living room watching TV. I was eating some Ben & Jerry's ice cream, and he was just admiring me.
"What?" I asked suspiciously, scooping another spoonful of ice cream into my mouth. He shrugged, a smile escaping.
"Ice cream is good. This kind, especially. Chocolate Fudge." I explained. Edward let out a chuckle.
"You are so beautiful." Edward said randomly. I slowly turned my gaze from the cartoon playing on the TV to Edward. I smiled.
"Thank you." I said. Edward to me was much more beautiful, but it was something I never even bothered arguing. Suddenly, Charlie barged through the front door, flushed.
"Hello kids." He said aimlessly. Edward smiled at him.
"Hello Mr. Swan." Edward said properly. I rolled my eyes. I didn't understand why Edward insisted on calling him by that, because I knew that Charlie preferred his real name.
"You can call me Charlie, Edward." He said, slightly annoyed. Edward simply nodded his head. I knew the next time; he would still call him Mr. Swan.
"Do you want to go upstairs?" I asked Edward, rising from the couch and placing the empty bowl of ice cream in the sink. Charlie had already taken to the seats on the couch. Edward laughed. He nodded his head, and followed me up the stairs.
When we walked into my room, I was gasped at the mess.
"Oh my gosh Edward. Please, close your eyes!" I said, shamed. I ran around the room, picking up items of embarrassment. Edward just raised his eyebrow, and sat on my un-made bed.
"I could have made the bed before you sat it on, you know?" I asked him as I plopped down beside him. He shook his head, and wrapped his cold arms around me, pulling me to his chest. I shuddered at the instant coolness, but stayed in his grasp. It was moments like this that we just sat, and counted our precious moments. Suddenly, a thought caught my attention.
"Edward?" I asked intently. Edward turned to me and nodded his head in question.
"Yes, Bella?" He replied.
"If… well… if Victoria…" I stuttered on the name, and then continued. "If Victoria doesn't want me… well, who does she want?" I asked, my voice cracking on the last word. Edward took in a deep breath, and placed his hands in mine. He leaned over on me a bit, and whispered into my ear,
"Me."
I nearly fainted.
"W-what?" I asked. She wanted Edward! What sort of fate was I causing people? Edward shook his head, and kissed me on the top of my head lightly.
"She doesn't want to cause me pain, Bella." He said, almost shamed.
I turned to return Edwards gaze.
"What is that supposed to mean?" I asked, infuriated.
"She just wants to be my friend. She's a good person, Bella." Edward broke the gaze, and glanced out the window.
"Your friend!" I sputtered. Surely Edward wouldn't want to be such a monster's friend!
"Well, I want to be her friend. I just believe she wants to be more."
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