Hey guys!! i got another chapter up YAY!!
WARNING: Bella, in this chapter is clingy and and is overly protective, but that's the way Bella is. I really hated it when she was like that in Eclipse, but that's how she functions, so I'm truly sorry if you get annoyed by her.
We spent a good three hours in Port Angeles shopping, talking. We held hands as the sun slipped out of view. I sighed contently.
"We better head back," Edward said, but he looked as though that was the last thing he wanted to do.
"Where am I staying?" I asked. Lately, I had been spending the night at the Cullen's. Charlie, of course, didn't need to know that I spent that time with Edward in his room.
"I thought you should go to your house. To see Charlie and you know, we have some extra people in our house…." He trailed off. I frowned. He was being cryptic.
"You'll come back, right?" I asked, worry leaking into my tone. By this time Edward had pulled up into my driveway. He turned around to face me and he cupped my face with his hands.
"Always," he whispered. He kissed me lightly and then pulled back. He smiled his crooked smile as my face slipped into a pout. I stepped out of the car. "I'll be back when Charlie's snoring," he called as he pulled out of the driveway and onto the street. My face fell slightly as I watched him drive away. I hadn't been away from Edward in such a long time and with Tanya at that house…no. I couldn't think that way. Edward loved me. I stepped into my house and my dad pounced on me.
"Hey, dad," I said as he grabbed me into a hug.
"Hey, Bells. How are ya?"
"I'm doing well. Do you want me to make you something for dinner?"
"If it's no trouble," Charlie said sheepishly. I smiled. I would miss this house, my room, the kitchen, but I would miss Charlie most of all. I loved my dad and he would have to be alone…again.
"You have two days, kid," Charlie said, leaning against the kitchen door as I started the steaks.
"I know," I marveled.
"I'm gonna miss you, Bells," he said gruffly. My breath caught. So this was why Edward had dropped me here. This was my goodbye. Tears sprung in my eyes. I quickly brushed them away. I turned to my dad and gave him a hard hug.
"I love you, Daddy," I whispered. A few tears slid down his face.
"I love you too, Bella. You really are something. Very special, always kind. You're my little girl." That did it for me. I started to cry. "Aww, Bella, honey, this is a happy time. You havea great life ahead of you. Edward is….a good guy." I smiled through my tears. He was right. An eternity with Edward was worth all of this. We ate quietly and then watched T.V. for a little while. I was a bit choked up, realizing that this was the last time I would be here with my father. I was exhausted so I gave my father a kiss on the cheek and then took a quick shower. I climbed into my bed and started reading Wuthering Heights. It was nine. Edward would probably be here at ten. The next time I looked at the clock it was 10:15. Charlie was asleep. Edward should be here. 10:30. He still wasn't here. Where was he? 10:50 I started to panic. What if he was hurt? What if he left? My heart wrenched painfully. I couldn't breath. The hole in my chest was reopening. Tears trailed down my face. It was 11:30 and he wasn't here. What if he went with Tanya? I blanched. I was going to make myself sick. I sat up in my bed and wrapped my arms around my knees.
Suddenly, cold, hard arms wrapped around my waist.
"Bella, love, what's wrong?" Edward asked, frantic worry in his eye. I looked up at him. His god-like face was just inches from mine. He was here. He didn't leave. I let that soak in for a moment.
"Bella," Edward repeated, stroking my face, "What happened?"
"I-" my voice cracked. I couldn't tell him. I didn't want to cause the anguished look on his beautiful face. "It was nothing," I lied.
"Isabella Swan, don't lie to me," he said, his eyes blazing into mine. "You were crying…and I want to know why."
"I-I thought you…left." I hugged myself closer to him. Pain scattered across his face.
"Bella, never…never think that. I love you," he said. There was an expression in his eyes that I had never seen before. "I will never leave. Ever again." He stroked my hair. I could finally breathe again.
"Where were you?" I finally asked, pulling myself closer to him. He tensed and his arms tightened around me.
"I-I had to talk with Tanya," he stumbled. My heart stopped. I took in a strangled kind of breath.
"What?" I asked, struggling to breath.
"Bella, sweetheart, what has gotten into you? Tanya wanted to talk to me. We were catching up." But there was something off about his tone.
"Catching up make you late," I stated without inflection.
"Bella, we're just friends. It was nothing. I promise." His eyes burnt into mine sincerely.
"Tanya likes you. More than just a friend," I mumbled, looking down.
Edward chuckled and said, "Well, that may be, but I'm infatuated with this girl, you might know her. She has brown hair and is about yea tall, and she's absolutely beautiful." I blushed at the twinkle in his eye. "I love you, Bella," Edward said, his eyes softening.
"I love you too and I'm sorry. I just get jealous. "
"Don't you worry, my love. You've seen me get jealous. I'm probably ten times worse than you," Edward said with a grin. I suddenly realized how tired I was. I yawned and Edward announced, "Time to sleep." He kissed me softly before pulling away and laying me down. I felt silly now for assuming that Edward had left. He deserved so mush more credit than that. I hated the pain that had been etched on his face. I vowed to never cause it again.
"I love you," I said sleepily. Edward kissed my cheek and started humming my lullaby.
That last thing I heard was Edward saying, "And I love you, Angel." And then I succumbed to sleep.
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