Chapter 4
Bella's POV
I couldn't believe Edward was back. It seems like Alice was right.
I was in his arms, and crying. Before I knew it, I was asleep. I didn't have any more nightmares after the one I had before Edward showed up.
When I woke up, I was still in Edward's arms. He was stroking my hair, and humming my lullaby.
I looked up at him. He smiled at me, and stopped humming.
"Good morning." He said.
"You sound happy." I said. My voice broke from crying last night.
"I am." He said.
"And why is that?" I asked.
"Because I have you back." He said. I smiled.
"Did Charlie come in? He usually checks in me in the morning." I said.
"Yes. I hid in your closet." He chuckled.
"Human moment." I said. He let go of me, and I got up. I got some clothes, and went to the bathroom. I took a shower, and brushed my hair.
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When I came back into my room, Edward was sitting in the rocking chair. I sat on the bed.
"We need to talk." I said. He sighed.
"Okay." He said.
"Edward, why did you even leave if you still loved me?" I asked.
"Bella, I thought it would be best for you. I didn't like putting you in danger, and the only way seemed to just leave." He said.
I looked down at my hands.
"You should have known that it wasn't tha best idea. You think I would just move on like that? I loved you, and I still do." I said. He needed to understand that.
"I know, Bella. I should have known better, but I didn't." He was looking at me.
"What you did shouldn't be forgiven easily. Edward, you are going to have to gain your trust back." I said.
"I know. I was expecting as much. You can take your time, Bella." My stomach growled.
"Breakfast time for the human." He whispered. I smiled, and laughed at him.
Edward held my hand as we walked downstairs.
I put some pop-tarts into the toaster, and sat down at the table.
"I really am sorry, Bella." He said. I looked into his eyes. He seemed honest.
"You promise you will never leave me again?" I asked.
"I promise." He whispered. He took my face in his hand, but I turned away.
He looked confused. I stood up, and went to get my pop-tarts.
We had school today, but I wasn't sure if we were going.
When I was done, I asked him.
"Edward? Are you going back to school today?" I asked.
"Yes, I think so. I should call Alice. Tell them that they can come back." He said. I smiled. I wanted to see Alice, and Emmett, and Esme, and everybody else.I missed them all.
Edward pulled out his cell phone, and dialed her number.
"Alice?" He said.
"Yes." He sighed.
"Tomorrow?" He asked.
I wished I could hear what Alice was saying.
"Okay, bye, Alice." He hung up.
"So?" I asked.
He smiled. "They will be here by tomorrow." He said.
I smiled back at him.
"Come on. It's almost time for school." I said. I grabbed my bag, and went out to my truck. Edward came and got into the passanger's seat. I started the truck, and drove to school. When we got there, Edward went to go talk to Ms. Cope in the office.
I went to go talk to my best friend. She had moved here after the Cullens left, and helped me through it.
"Hey, Fayth." I said, walking up to her.
"You seem happy today." She commented.
"Yeah." I agreed. We were sitting on a bench.
"Hey, who's that guy?" She asked, nodding towards Edward. We could see him through the window of the office. He was talking to Ms. Cope.
He looked over at us, and smiled.
I smiled back.
"Wow, he's hot." She said.
I laughed. "Well, do you know who he is?" She asked.
"Yes." I said.
"Well? Who is he?" She was jumping up and down.
I laughed. Edward came out of the building.
I was still laughing, and couldn't answer her.
Edward walked over to us. "Hey." He said.
Fayth giggled. She was flirting.
I laughed harder.
Edward looked at me. "What's so funny?" He asked.
I was able to stop laughing. I didn't answer Edward.
"Fayth, this is Edward." I said.
She looked at me with huge eyes. "You mean?" She asked.
"Yeah." I said, half laughing again.
She smiled. "Hi, Edward." She stuck out her hand. He shook it, smiling.
"And you are?" He asked. He probably already knew her name. He just had to act human.
"Oh, I'm Fayth." She said.
The late bell rang.
"Oh, bye, Bella. See you in third." She said, running off to her class.
Edward came with me to my class. I was guessing he got Mrs. Cope to change his classes to mine.
Edward sat in the back next to me. I didn't really pay attention to the teacher. But, then again, I usually didn't.
When class was over, we walked to the math building. I hated how they only had buildings. I wish they had hallways. Then maybe we wouldn't get so wet.
After that, I had English with Fayth. I sat next to her, and Edward sat on my other side. In the middle of class, he took my hand, and held it. I was guessing it was in response to somebody's thoughts.
At lunch, I heard all of the gossip about Edward and me.
Tha day dragged on, and after school, we went to Edward's house.
Everything was still covered up with sheets. Me and Edward took them all off, and then put all of the sheets in the garage.
I went into Edward's room when he was downstairs. It still looked that same. I had missed this place. It was like my second home.
Edward came up soon after. He stood in the doorway, smilng.
I went up to Edward. He put his hand on my waist, and with his other hand, took mine. We started dancing without music. Edward seemed to read my thoughts, and turned some on. It was the same song we had danced to at prom.
I stood on his feet, and he twirled me around the room. I was laughing, and Edward was, too.
We heard somebody downstairs. "Who is it?" I asked him.
"Everybody else." He said quietly.
I stopped dancing. "Can we go see them?" I asked.
He took me downstairs. The first one I saw was Alice.
I hugged her. "Alice!" I said.
"I missed you, Bella." She said. She let go of me, and went to Edward.
"It was about time." She said. Edward laughed.
Somebody grabbed me from behind, and pulled me into the air.
He put me on his shoulders. "Emmett!" I groaned. He was still the same.
He laughed, and put me down. I hugged him.
"Hey, Bella. It's good to have you back." He said, laughing.
I was standing back on the ground now. I felt Esme hug me softly, and I hugged her back.
"Oh, Bella." She sighed with happiness.
I was smiling. I was so happy to have them back.
I went back over to Edward. He hugged me against his side.
"Your hugs are the best." I said. He grinned at me.
"Oh, Bella, you'd better get home. Charlie won't be happy if you aren't at home when he gets there." Alice warned me.
Edward and me left, and he drove me home in my truck. He parked the car, and we both went inside.
We sat on the couch, and I turned the television on. I looked through the movies, and found Romeo and Juliet. This was a movie me and Edward had watched on my birthday last year.
I turned the movie on, and Edward held my hand. I wanted to kiss him, but I had told him that it might take some time for me to trust him again.
I heard my dad pull up, and I panicked. He wouldn't like Edward being here.
I looked at Edward. He looked like he didn't know if he should leave or not.
"Just go, Edward." I said. He nodded.
"I'll be back after he's asleep." He said, and disappeared.