SO, this is Edward's point of Chapter 5: Hugs to all, but two. I HOPE YOU ENJOY!
ALSO, I hope all of you have a Happy New year,
May you prosper in all that you do. :D
Disclaimer: Too bad the Twilight characters are only an imagination of Stephenie Meyer. If only they were real...
EPOV
I couldn't believe it.
It was really Bella.
She looked… incredible. No, that doesn't cover it. She looks much more than beautiful.
What am I talking about? I have a fiancée. But I still could help but look at Bella.
Her skin was completely flawless, I assume she wears contacts now since she doesn't have glasses on anymore and her hair, I don't know how people do it, but its not was 'puffy' as it was 8 years ago.
Her style definitely changed, well she is a designer. But back then, it was all baggy clothing, and sort of tomboy-y. But today she wore a pink and black dress, with a white leather jacket over it. She also had on silver flats, she was always a clumsy one before, I wonder if she still is. (AN: The picture of this outfit can be found on my profile) . It seemed so unlike her to wear something like this at all, nonetheless on a regular basis. This is the outcome of grown up Bella.
We all stood there in complete silence, even Olivia seemed tense.
I didn't know what to do, and I'm pretty sure the rest didn't know either. I mean what do you do when your best friend went missing for 8 years and now you find out she's a secretive designer, that is successful and who the media are on the search for.
Alice decided to break the ice, and ran up to Bella giving hug to her, then Emmett went to hug Bella and so did the rest of the gang, including little Alex. I was about to walk up when Lauren held me back.
"Eddieeeeeee... don't go, stay here with me"
"Lauren, I haven't seen Bella for years, at least I could give her a hug"
"NO! Seriously Edward… I am your fiancée, and I'm the only person you should be thinking about 'hugging', not that little-"
"Lauren…" I warned her
She just gave me a look and proceeded "Edward the truth is that, maybe 'Bella' isn't who she is anymore. I mean look at that dress, it totally screams skank"
I thought about it, it could be true. I mean that dress, wow. Maybe that's why she never came back, because she changed or something.
I looked back to where the group was, and I could see that Bella was talking to Alex. She bent down and told Alex something, but Alex ran behind Emmett.
Alex was my favorite niece. Well at the moment she's my only niece, but usually she's a little ball of energy when we're at family events. She did the same to Lauren, being shy and such, but Lauren never was quite fond of Alex, and never took a interest in her. I look over at Lauren and she was just staring at her nails. Typical. We've only had the children talk for about 2 minutes before she would always change the subject.
I looked back at Alex and Bella and see them shaking hands. Lauren had to be wrong, Bella still seemed like the genuine girl she always was.
Then I heard a squeal. It was Bella looking at Alice's ring. "OH MY GOSH CONGRATULATIONS" Bella said loudly, her voice practically echoed off every wall. I wonder if she'll be just as excited to know about me and Lauren.
I wanted to be up there with them, but it was a little too late now. I mean it'll seem like I don't even want to see her or something, and Lauren would probably forbid me too.
When everyone let go from the group hug, I saw Bella look over each and every one of them with a puzzled look on her face, and then she tiptoed and starred right at me. Crap.
She walked up towards us. My breath hitched up in my throat, THIS WAS NO TIME TO BE NERVOUS. Its just Bella, just Bella, Just Bella…
"Hi" She said.
Relax. "Hi" I replied coolly.
"Er... How are you?"
"Good and yourself?"
"Good thanks"
Awkward silence. COME ON EDWARD, we use to be best friends. This isn't supposed to happen. We were able to talk so easily before, even the most difficult things, we could blurt it out to each other, we use to have heart to hearts, always there for one another. Maybe things are different now.
I want to just reach out and touch her cheeks and smooth out the worry lines that formed on her face when she approached me.
"Hi, my name is Lauren, Edward's Fiancée" Lauren grinned and flashed her- my ring.
I looked at Bella, who had a pained expression on her face, but quickly covered up.
"Hi, I'm Bella, and congratulations" she said softly.
I thought she would be happy for me. If she was engaged I would probably be happy for her.
She gave a small smile to Lauren than to me. It hurt, knowing my best friend is giving everyone else a huge greeting, while I stand here with just a fraction of a greeting.
"Alright, I need everyone to sign these confidential agreements before you al go beyond this lobby" said Olivia
She handed us the form. It was pretty such self explanatory. Don't tell the secret, or you'll be sued or something.
Lauren seemed hesitant to sign the form, but when she did, it seemed a bit different than her regular signature. Odd. But I let it slide, maybe its cause I'm looking at it from a different angle it looks different.
We all handed back the forms to Olivia and she collected them without hesitation to look at the signatures.
"Lets move into the conference room where you guys could talk, I assume you guys would want to catch up" said Olivia
"Yes that would be great, thanks" Bella said to Olivia
Olivia and Bella walked off, and the rest of the gang followed. We were lead into one of the halls which contained 3 doors. One door color was blue; another was white and the last being yellow. We walked into the blue colored one, and inside there was one long table, with water bottles and a projector on top of it. Everyone took their seats around the table, while Bella took the seat at the end of the table. She seemed so use to this, probably is.
"Let the questioning begin" Bella said.
I had one question in mind. Probably everyone had this question in mind, it couldn't just be me. I tried to ask the question, but every time my breath caught in my throat. To be honest, I was scared of the answer.
"So Bells How did you come up with the name of the company" Jasper Asked
"Well it actually spells out Isabella if you rearrange the letters"
Hmm… Interesting, I never thought of it but this whole time along with the rest of the world, I've been wearing "Isabella" on me.
L, A, S, A, B, E, I, L.
I, S, A, B, E, L, L, A.
Wow I would have never guessed.
"Next?" Bella said.
While the others asked questions, I tried to ask mine, but backed out every time. It's just Bella, I gathered my nerves, its going to happen sometime, the sooner the better.
"Bella, why didn't you ever come back?" I finally asked.
Everyone suddenly became serious from the joyous energy in the air, and looked towards Bella.
"Uh…" was all she could mutter. Oh no. The truth must be bad if she's speechless.
Just then Olivia came into the room. Bella breathed out a gush of air, looking relieved.
"Bella, you've got a meeting with Mr. Hygin in 2 minutes, I would have come sooner but I was caught up in something. Anyways, he is in conference room number 3 waiting for you" said Olivia
"Thanks I'll be right there shortly" she replied.
She turned back to us,
"Sorry guys but I really must attend this meeting, Olivia will be back to inform you as to what is next on your agenda"
She stood up but before she could leave I had to remind her. Busy schedule or not, I was going to get my answer.
"We'll talk about this later than, Bella" I said.
She looked over at me; her eyebrows furrowed a little, and nodded at me before leaving the room.\
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