DISCLAIMER: SM OWNS ALL BUT THE PLOT

CHAPTER THREE

Spov

The week went by after I mailed the letter and I received no word, much like the last four months. I awoke to my alarm blaring telling me that a new morning had begun. I scrambled out of bed and did my morning duties before slipping on my khaki skirt, crisp white button down, and blazer.

I ran down the stairs grabbing an apple on my way out the door and slipping on my Sperry's. I walked out to my car the parentals bought me last spring and drove to my second prison.

Taylor was waiting for me as I pulled into the lot and I slipped on iPod letting her know I wasn't in a talking mood. Taylor respected me like that, and I appreciated that about her. She knew when play time was, and she knew when to fuck off.

I gave her a nod in acknowledgement and she returned it tossing her long locks of brown hair in the wind. I laughed, she was always so glamorous. We walked in the building with long, confident strides and the crowd parted for us. We had it like that; people feared us and wanted to be us at the same time.

Even though this was a part of my prison I loved the feeling of everyone wanting me, call me conceited.

The day went by fast and soon Taylor and I were sitting in a booth at Starbucks sipping on some mocha's.

"Tough night" she asked.

"Yes, full of nightmares and the worst kinds."

"I'm sorry love; I wish I could make them better for you." She said as she grabbed my hand.

"Me too" I said as I gave her a squeeze.

We sat and talked of meaningless things and it was easy to laugh and smile with Taylor. Soon it was time for me to leave and go to work. I didn't feel like going home to change so I left from Starbucks and went straight to the music store.

The bells on the door jingled as I walked through the door and I called back to Sal my boss to let him know I was there. I threw my bag behind the counter and went to the back to get my name tag. I sat behind the desk changing the music in the store to my playlist and sat doing my homework while waiting for a customer.

To my luck only a few did and soon I was logging out of the system to go home. The drive was short and I sang along to some of my favorite songs trying to keep my mind off of the Cullen's. Pulling into the drive I saw that for once both of my parents were home and I walked through the front door to see my mom setting the table for three instead of the usual one.

"What's going on?" I asked confused.

"Well, your father and I decided we should eat together tonight."

I slowly sat down suspiciously and quickly ate my food to get out of the twilight zone.

"May I be excused?" I asked when I was done and they let me go.

I ran up the stairs and went straight to my bathroom and showered. The hot water felt relaxing on my skin and I sighed into the heat as I felt it untangle my muscles.

Entering my room I turned on my computer which immediately signed on to Skype and I went into my closet to put on some sweats as I waited for Taylor's call.

I walked into my room and minimized the application and grabbed a book and started to read. The book was good and soon I was immersed in the story but was quickly snatched out when I heard a voice.

"Stevie..."

The voice sounded again and I felt my heart lurch forward as I looked around the room realizing it was empty.

"I am going fucking crazy." I said out loud.

"I missed your offensive language." The voice said again.

"Edward" I gasped out.

"Yes it is Edward baby."

"Where are you?"

"Look on Skype Stevie" he said.

I turned to my computer as a tear slid down my cheek. My hand was trembling as I reached out to click the mouse. When I did his face filled my blurry vision and I clapped my hand over my mouth as sobs racked my body.

"Baby don't cry, please don't cry."

"Oh Edward," I said wiping my tears away. "I miss you so much; I thought you had forgotten about me."

"I could never forget you; I love you too much to forget you."

"Say it again, I need to hear you say it again." I rasped out.

"I love you, I love you, I love you..." he chanted to me.

"I love you too Edward, I love you so much."

"I want to be there with you. I want to; no I need to be there with you. When are you going to come back to me?"

I cleared my throat. "I can't baby, L her talent is that she ruins lives. She told me that the closer we get to each other the faster-

I cut myself off because I couldn't finish the sentence.

"The faster what Stevie" he pressed.

I shook my head, "How is the family" I asked trying to change the subject.

"The faster what Stevie" he repeated.

I looked up to see his eyes clouded with worry. "You need to hunt Edward."

"I will later, for now I need to know what she told you, and I need to know now."

"The faster I die Edward, so I can't go to you because I can't do that to you. I love you too much. I think maybe its best that we-

"No, don't you say it. You are not going to leave me; we are going to figure this out. Do not give up, do you hear me?"

My head was in my hands, but I managed to nod to him.

"Look at me, I haven't seen your face in months, don't hide it from me."

I slowly raised my head to see him smiling lopsided at me.

"There's my girl. How have you been my sweet?"

"Border line of psychotic and depressed; how about you" I asked.

"The same, but we have been working out a plan on talking to you around the times L will visit you. I promise you that we will beat this."

"Cross your heart?"

"Hope to die"

"Stick a needle in your eye?" I asked in a playful voice.

"For you... I think I'd pretty much streak naked."

"Hey now, you being naked is a show only for me!" I laughed out.

The rest of our conversation was easy as if he had been lying right next to me. The hardest part was goodbye, but that was normal for us. He dry sobbed as I cried enough tears for the both of us. That night I slept like a baby, but awoke to that damn alarm clock, again.