Chapter 7: Talking
Jacob had left after a week because he had to get back to school. When my personal sun had gone I went crashing down into a deep depression. I didn't wear any colors except black and I would barely eat or sleep or talk. My friends tried to get more than one syllable answers out of me but they stopped trying after about a month.
After that night with Edward and Jacob, I realized that my life wasn't going to get any better. I refused to even think about suicide because I knew how that would affect my friends and Charlie.
After about three months of my depression my friends made the best and worst decision for me at the time. They took me to go rollerblading at a rink. I told them I wasn't going to roller blade but just listen to the music, and that they should just be glad I was getting out of the apartment.
We got there and both of the couples, Alice and Jasper and Emmett and Rose, started skating around the ring. I had bought a drink and was playing with the straw just listening to the music. "She's So High" was on and I was quietly singing the lyrics to myself.
"Do you always sing to yourself?" a voice asked. I whirled around listening to that familiar voice. I looked up and saw Edward standing there with a grim smile on his face.
"Do you mind if I talk to you?" he questioned me. I shook my head no and he took the seat across from me.
"I'd just like to tell you my side of the story and it's your choice to believe me or not. First, when you went into your room to get your iPod I was looking at their television. Then that Lauren girl came up behind me and dragged me into her room. I started yelling at her for what she did to you and then what she just did to me. It must have gone in one ear and out the other though because then she jumped on me and started kissing me. Lauren started unbuttoning my shirt and I think you know the rest…"
"Well, that story is certainly believable but how can I believe you? I trusted you with my heart, how do I know that you just weren't cheating on me? Your hands were on her hips when she was kissing you, which generally means you're enjoying it."
"No, Bella, my hands were on her hips pushing her off of me. That girl is a total slut and I would never want anybody like that. I love you Bella. I wouldn't hurt you. I want you and only you for the rest of my life. I really and truly love you Bella Swan." I stared into his eyes and tried to judge if he was telling the truth. His eyes were watering up as were mine. Wait, he had also just told me he loved me, right? He hadn't told me that yet and I think he had been about to before the whole incident. He loved me? Edward Cullen loved me?
I stood up and he did too. I jumped into his arms and crashed his lips to mine. We shared a passionate kiss full of longing. I had missed him so much and apparently he had missed me too. I pulled back and smiled.
"I love you too," I said. He smiled my crooked smile and pulled me to him again. We kissed for another minute or two savoring the moment. This time he pulled away and stepped back. I was confused and he must have seen it on my face.
"What about your new boyfriend? That one that was with you the other night."
"Jacob? Jake's an old family friend, he helped me get through some pretty tough times when I would visit Charlie for the summer. He's my other best friend, not my boyfriend." A look of relief washed over Edward and he pulled me into a hug. We sat down and talked for the rest of the night and also letting all of our friends know we were back together. Now Edward knew everything about me including Phil and I knew everything about him. Life couldn't get any better.
