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Chapter 8; Changes in the Past
"So when are we leaving?" Alice asked cheerfully from behind me. As if risking her life was an accomplishment. "And what clothes do you think I should pack for you, Bella. We have so much to do…choose outfits…pick out shoes—"
"Alice we just told you that you are going to have to put your existence on risk not that we are about to have a shopping trip. Calm down and relax. We still have to plan all the necessary details and precautions. Your 'fun' can wait." Edward said just as Alice began shoving me towards her room.
"Edward I'm disappointed. You are such a spoil sport. You really need to brighten up a little bit…look at the silver lining."
"Alice there is no silver lining. Will you please start taking all this a bit more serious—"
"OK, that's it you two," Esme said racing out of the kitchen, "Arguing won't help anyone. Alice, try to hold in the excitement and Edward…don't be so worried. Look, you have poor Bella all stressed out. It's like she's not even in this room at all. Calm down my dear," she said placing a hand on the small of my back.
It was true. If it hadn't been for my too powerful mind, I wouldn't have heard a word they had said. I was too preoccupied by my anxiety.
"Bella, what's wrong?" Edward asked me tenderly.
"Nothing. It's nothing." Edward raised his eyebrows. I sighed. He knew me even now. "Okay, so maybe I'm a little worried." I admitted sheepishly.
"You don't have to. I won't let anything happen to you." When Edward said this it took all I had in me to stop myself from jumping on him. I couldn't help the smile that spread on my face though. After being away from home for three whole miserable days, those words were very welcome. Edward realized this though, "I'm sorry I didn't mean to—"
"No, it's alright. Don't worry yourself. And I'm not afraid of what I might have to face but about what you and Alice will be facing. If something happens to me, I can say that it was in way of bringing back my own life. But if something happens to either one of you, I shall never forgive myself."
Edward started to say something but Alice cut him off. "I thought you made me get off the very important topic of clothes so that we could discuss miniscule details. Can we get on with it then?"
Most of the day, we just sat discussing strategy and tactics. First, everyone surrounded us and gave advice when needed. But soon, one by one they left us to our droning till the only people left were me, Edward and Alice.
"Well," Alice said after a little while, "It's been great fun and all but why don't you two just call me when you're done?" She raced out the back door smiling to herself. So, she finally saw something in the future that amused her.
I turned to Edward. "What was she smiling about?" I asked curiously.
Edward shook his head and shrugged. "All I could tell from her mind is that she's happy she can see your future now that Renesmee isn't with you. You were right about that. She wouldn't let me in on anything else. She can be such a pain sometimes but I know she means well."
"You know where I come from she is your favourite sibling." I said knowingly.
"She is. She knows all there is to know about me. She understands me in a way no one else does." He looked me straight in the eyes and continued, "That is of course until I meet you. Even though I don't know much about you yet, I can see in you eyes that you know everything about me. Things I might have hidden from Alice."
I was speechless for a moment or two. Suddenly an idea struck me. "Hey, do you want to come for a walk?" I asked.
"Sure," Edward said racing towards the door. "Where do you want to go?"
"Well, I was hoping we could go to my dad's house and see what I am up to. Mostly I just want to see my dad. After we get married he gets to know a little bit about the supernatural thanks to Jacob. After that he's never been quite the same around me and I…miss him. Don't worry, I'll stay in the shadows…no one will see me. I promise."
"Great. Let's go, shall we?" He said holding the door open for me. So this is what Alice had seen. Us together.
Within seconds we were in front of my old house. I felt guilty inside. I hadn't visited my dad in a long while. In the future I mean. The last time I saw him was two months ago.
The house looked empty but I could hear the sound of the television. I looked at my watch. "Hmm…10:30. I hadn't realized it was quite so late. I must be in my room and Charlie is, as always, watching his baseball game."
Edward looked at me mischievously. "Do I get to see what my future bride looks like in her human form?" he asked.
I swallowed, "Um…" I hesitated but looking in his eyes I knew he wasn't waiting for an answer. "You won't be impressed," I warned and pointed in the direction of my window.
"We'll see about that." He said and climbed gracefully all the way to my second story window. The window opened with a creak.
I lay on my bed with my dark hair wild and tangled around my pale face. I was wearing a threadbare t-shirt with tatty sweatpants and my lips were slightly parted. I looked down at myself in disgust but Edward seemed in pain. He had underestimated my scent.
But there was something else as well. Even though he was hurting and angry about it, he seemed…awed? No, I had to be making that up? At least I wasn't talking. That would be humiliating. Then a horrible thought struck me.
"Oh no," I cried. Edward's eyes immediately turned to me. Worry plain on his face.
"What's wrong?" He whispered.
"We have to leave now!" I said rushing towards the door. I would explain my panic to him later…when we were safe.
He climbed out of the window…right behind me. I went straight to the Cullen house. This was important for all of us. As I walked into the house, I called everyone into the dining room. Everyone came in a second…all of their faces worried. Renesmee had fallen asleep in Edward's room (Rosalie had put up a bed for her there).
"While I was at my dad's house right now I realized something of major importance," I said looking at each of their anxious faces in turn. "My being here is ruining all of your lives." Esme opened her mouth to say something but I held up my hand. "Please let me finish.
"Edward was supposed to have met the human me three days ago but he didn't. Right now while I was there, I should have been having a dream about him and his mysterious ways but I wasn't. Right now, Edward should have been in Alaska trying to get over my delicious scent but he's right here. Don't you see? My presence here is altering the most important events of our lives! I'm changing the past! I…I don't know what to do! What if there is some kind of a huge mistake? Or what if—"
Here Edward cut me off. He pulled me into a hug and held me close to him. All my fears faded away and I let him calm me with words of comfort. I felt safe. Nothing could ever get to me while he held me in his arms like that. I knew everything would be fine now. I just knew it!
Boy, was I ever so terribly wrong!
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