EPOV :
November 18, 2010
Three days after our departure the guys and I knew we would not be back on time. It was like someone had sabotage our materiel. We kept hopping but now it's was sure. We were still miles away from the camp our radio wasn't working and we were stuck in this small village. My mood was getting worse every day because I knew my parents, Alice and especially Bella would be worried.
"Edward, man! You need to calm down" Jasper told me cautiously.
"I know Jazz but it's not good for Belle to worry and I know she's going to." At the second my words left my mouth I knew I was in trouble.
"Bella?" Asked Jasper surprised.
"Oh, Oh" Laughed Emmet. "Major Cullen is in trouble."
"Shut-up Em! Jazz I don't know how to explain it but ever since I started writing to her, I felt like it was fate. All I do is waiting for her letter to come. She's funny, smart, nice…"
"But you haven't even met her!" Exclaimed Jasper.
"I know and it's killing me! I mean she's your sister so first of all it's supposed to be prohibited to feel what I feel. Then I don't even know what she looks like because I haven't even met her even if I don't care what she looks like it's just that it would be nice to have a face to put on the letter I received."
"You got it bad Major" laughed Emmet. Of course it's funny for him. He is an only child so he doesn't what it is to want to protect your sister from other men.
"Edward I don't mind the fact that you like my sister but you're here and she's in Seattle. The last thing I want is for her to be worried sick about the both of us! Plus she's pregnant with another man's child! Don't you mind?"
"She could be pregnant with and alien and I wouldn't care either. I feel like she's the one. So yes Emmet I got it bad… As for the worried part, that's why I have been so mad all the time. Even if I don't know if she feels the same way I feel about her but I don't want her to worry about me. Plus, I've agreed to do three more months? What did I do?" Jasper and Emmet both were quiet. "You know she told me she was disappointed because I won't be back with you Jazz. She told me she was looking forward to meet me …"
"When did he tell you that?" Emmet asked me.
"It was in her last letter, the one I received before we left."
"Would it be possible that you're so mad all the time because you feel like Bella is not happy with the decision you made when you choose to become Major." Jasper asked.
"Yeah, it's possible. I have been thinking about it a lot. Maybe I should not have accepted it…"
"No" Emmet exclaimed." I know I have been teasing you a lot about it but you're doing a great job as a Major. We've seen you in action over the last two weeks and you are in your element."
"Emmet is right Edward! You know it! Sure you won't be back with me but you can go see her during the holidays you still need to take. You're leaving for the States in one month so go meet her."
"You think it's a good idea? You don't mind Jasper? Me seeing your sister?" I asked him.
"Edward, I could not hope for a better man for my sister." I could see in his eyes that he meant what he said.
"Ok! Thanks guys! I feel better"
"Good! Now let's go see if we can find a way back to the camp." Emmet told us as he stood-up.
The guys were right. In one month I will be in LA in order to receive officially my Major's rank. Then I would go back to Seattle in order to spend Christmas with my parents. Maybe Bella could join us for the holidays. I should ask Alice to organize something but without telling Bella. Every time I was able to go back to the States for a few weeks I always were anxious that something would happen and that I would not be able to leave. So it was best not to tell Bella.
November 30, 2010
We just made it back to the camp. 11 days later than we were supposed to but everyone was safe so it was what matter the most.
I quickly send a mail to Alice and my parents telling them that I was fine. At first I was surprised to see that Bella had sent me four mails. I immediately felt bad because she had indeed worried about me… Before I even read them I send her a small mail.
From: Edward Cullen
To: Bella Swan
Date: November 30, 2010
Bella, I just came back. I'm 100% fine. I haven't even read your mails so let me read them I you will have another mail in less than an hour. –E
From: Edward Cullen
To: Bella Swan
Date: November 30, 2010
Dear Bella
I'm so sorry that you had to worry about me. We knew just a few days after me left that we would not be back on time. There is going to be an investigation because it was like someone had sabotaged our stuff… Jasper, Emmet and I are fine and so are the guys. We weren't in a very dangerous mission we just didn't have a way to come back as communication was impossible…
I'm really glad you told your dad and that he helped you put Mike away from your life.
Your baby is beautiful and I'm assuming just as is mommy. We have 24 hours of rest so I gonna go sleep and I will write to you again tomorrow.
Love
Edward
As I made my way to the shower I thought about how Bella had ended her last mail LOVE. Was it because she was falling in love just like I was or was it because she cared about me? Either way was fine because it meant that I was important for her and I am ready to take everything she is willing to give me.