"Edward"
EPOV
She was here - Bella was here. After all this time, but Rosalie told me... I couldn't stop thinking about everything Rosalie had told me. Was she lieing to me? after everything - I knew Rosalie didn't like Bella but she wouldn't; couldn't do this to me, not on purpose. I could smell her, the scent of her blood, her skin, my 'la tau cantante' was back. There was nothing I wanted more than to see her, to touch her, to.. taste her. I shook that thought from my head. It had been so long since I had been in her presence, I feared I couldn't control myself, that maybe my new diet would make her vulnerable to the monster I had become. Suddenly, there was only one thing on my mind; Anna and Bella. I loved Anna, but my love for Bella.. Bella is my forever, she was back and I was going to see her. Where was she? a sudden hit of realization burst through me; the Volturi.. I could hear her heartbeat speeding up. I knew only then that she was with Aro, I could hear his thoughts clearly now, I began to run as fast as I could, to get to the reception area.
BPOV
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
My heart sped up and was beating louder than the speakers at a rock concert. Its him; its him; its him. That was the only thing going through my mind as I sat still in the room. The guards were the only ones who moved, up to the door so Edward wouldn't break it in. "He's here" were the only words Aro spoke. Smiling, he lifted gracefully and without effort off the seat and made his way to the door. I could only hear a feint whisper, but I could make out that Aro was telling them to open the door. They both complied and the door was opened, Aro slipped out in the blink of an eye with the door slammed shut after him. I was feeling nauseous again, the
whole room seemed to be spinning around me as my eyes started to close and I began to fall.
I fainted, and the next thing i know, i was laying face up on the navy blue couch still in the
same room with the guards. I didn't know how long it had been but I wasn't prepared to ask, or even talk at that stage. The banging had subsided, and Aro was gone. Two minutes later, Aro returned and came directly towards me and the couch, swiftly gliding across the hard cement ground. "Bella, the party is in an hour; Edward would like to speak to you now" I couldn't speak. I wanted to say something, but the words wouldn't come out, it was like I was frozen and couldn't move at all. I was stuck. I wanted to, but there was a part of me that knew it would break me completely if he rejected me again. It was my decision and I had to make it, finally I slipped out a coarse "Okay." Aro stood up and gestured for me to follow him as he lead me to Edward.
It was the moment of truth, I was about to face him again for the first time in over 2 years. I wasn't ready, but it was too late now. My heart may as well have jumped out of my chest at the rate it was beating, it was obvious everyone could hear it. I felt a warm flush of blood fill my cheeks and Aro picked up pace. Aro stopped and gestured me forward, as I did a dark
figure stepped out from around the corner. It was Edward. He was there standing but a few meters away from me. I didn't know what to do. I couldn't see his face properly, he was turned half away from me, his face hidden in his cloak. He took a step forward with his head still turned away, and my heart began to beat faster and even louder, like a set of drums right next to your ears. He took his hood off, the face that lay beneath had not changed from when I had
last seen him. He was perfect - the definition in a dictionary would have a picture of Edward Cullen right beside it. The impeccable beauty could knock anyone off there feet, he was indescribable. I wanted to leap forward into his arms, to feel the cold of his skin again, I wanted it, I wanted it bad but I couldn't have it. His eyes were turning a liquid shade of red, it frightened me. He must have seen it in my body language, because he turned away from me.
The next few minutes were silent, as Afro left us. "Bella.. I.." he stuttered. I couldn't help but look sympathetic. I knew what Alice must have seen, me jumping off the cliff, and interpreted it wrong. I had to stay strong, but there was nothing I could do to stop the tears from spilling over. We sat there in silence for at least 10 minutes before he finally spoke. "Bella, I thought you were dead, when I called, that mongrel Jacob said Charlie was at the funeral, I could only assume it was yours.."
"I didn't jump Edward.." I held myself tight as I said his name and cringed, remembering what Edward had said to me 2 years ago in Charlie's living room, 'I couldn't live in a world where you did not exist..'
"Bella.. you do not understand what was going through me when Rosalie told me you had jumped off a cliff!" My face turned dark, I could feel my body engross the hatred, as it seeped throughout me. Rosalie. This was all her fault. I couldn't help the tears as they fell down my
cheeks. I collapsed onto the ground and hugged my knees. Straight away, Edward was there. He reached for my hand, but pulled back instantaneously. I let out a sob. I only just managed to get "Edward.." out. I attempted to sit up, only to find myself falling back down again. "Bella, when I though you were dead.. I came to the Volturi to be killed" he started. I attempted to speak, but I couldn't get any actual words out. I looked up to him, the hurt was so clear in his blood red eyes. I had to look away. Another glance up at him would surely not help me any time soon if i was to be pushed away again. I sat up, leaning on the wall for support. I cleared my throat. "Why did you leave me?" I didn't want the answer, but I knew I had to be told sooner or later. "Did you really.. not.. love me?" i corrected myself, "Do you really not love me?" I couldn't help but look up at him. He turned away from my face. Maybe he really didn't love me anymore, but then he looked back at me with such a pained expression, if he could cry it looked like he would have been. "Bella, I have never not loved you, I could never not love you.."
"Then why did you leave me Edward? WHY DID YOU LEAVE!" I shouted so loud it reduced me to tears yet again. He came and sat next to me against the wall. "I'm so sorry Bella.. nothing can describe the amount of sheer regret I felt after I left. Nor can it now." I sat there, wondering, wondering what was going to happen if I attempted to hug him. "Edward.. would you mind giving me a.. hug?" I wasn't sure about it now, but I had already said the words.
"Bella, nothing would give me greater pleasure than to hug you again" I looked up at him as he spoke & leaned forward to hug him. He grabbed me, we stood up and he was spinning me around in circles. Suddenly he stopped. He placed me down so quick that i fell over and was sitting on the floor again. Confused, I looked up at him, not sure whether to ask him what was wrong. Seeing his eyes, I could only assume that he was.. thirsty. They were bright crimson red with darker red in the center. Only then did it click into place. I was me, in such a close proximity to the new Edward. He was thirsty. I quickly started moving backwards, sliding, using my hands to push me. "No, Bella, its not that."
"Are you sure, I will leave.. I want to leave.." I was making myself think that anyways.
"No, stay Bella." He looked at me with such pain. It was only then that I realized, there was a hand on Edward shoulder. On the ring finger, there was a diamond the size of a baseball on it. I could only assume that it was Anna.