Forgotten
Chapter Seven
Bella took a step forward into the room. She was speechless. She looked around the room in awe. The walls of the room were full of hundreds of pictures, pictures of Bella with her friends, with her parents, with Edward. It was like her entire life was being put on display for her to see. In addition to all that, in one corner of the room, there was a big screen TV and a dvd player. Bella took a closer look at the screen. There was a video of her, her and Edward, she was wearing a beautiful white gown and Edward was in a tux. They were laughing and dancing and shoving cake in each other's faces, only to lick it off afterwards. It was their wedding.
Bella was transfixed on that screen. Tears came to her eyes. Their wedding was so beautiful and they looked so incredibly happy. Why couldn't she remember that? How couldn't she remember that?
"Bella?" Edward whispered from right behind her, breaking her reverie.
She turned around and looked at him through her tears.
"I'm sorry," She apologized, "I didn't mean to scream at you yesterday, I swear I didn't."
Edward pulled her into his arms, "It's okay sweetheart, I know, I know."
"This is so…perfect. The best surprise ever. Thank you." She mumbled into his chest.
"You're welcome. I just want you to know one thing, I'll always be here for you no matter what. We'll take this one step at a time all the way till you get your memory back, which you will, I know you will," He reassured her.
Bella stepped back a little bit, but still remained in her husband's arms.
"Can we watch the rest of the wedding video?" She asked.
Edward smiled, "Ofcoarse, we can."
They spent the next few hours watching the video, laughing at the antics of their friends as they wolf-whistled while Edward was pulling Bella's garter. In retaliation Edward threw it right into Emmett's face, while Bella broke tradition and threw the bouquet right at Rosalie.
Edward explained that Emmett and Rosalie had been in-love at the time but both were refusing to admit it to the other so they decided to help them along. Apparently it worked since they spent that night together and announced that they were engaged a week later.
Jasper and Alice, however, were in-love for as long as anyone could remember and were definitely not afraid of showing it, Bella realized as the camera zoomed on them in a corner of the ballroom, making out like teenagers.
The camera now moved back to the bride and groom. Edward and Bella seemed so caught up in each other that they didn't notice anyone else around them. They swayed softly to the music while Bella laid her head on Edward's shoulder and he wrapped his arms around her waist.
Something inside Bella seemed to snap. Her head suddenly felt like it was about to explode. She doubled over and clutched her head in her hands.
"Bella? Bella, what is it? What's wrong? Are you in pain? Bella, speak to me." Edward said frantically.
Edward's voice seemed to fade in the distance as she found herself drifting into darkness. Then suddenly there were flashes all around.
"Bella! Bella, wait, please don't go! Let me explain!"
"Bella? What did he do?"
"Bella, honey, are you sure that this is what you want?"
"I love you, Bella."
"I love you."
"I love you."
Bella opened her eyes slowly. Edward was hovering over her with a look of concern while quickly melted into relief when she opened her eyes.
"Bella, you scared the crap out of me." He hugged her close.
"Sorry."
"Come on, let's get you up to the bedroom."
Before she could get up, Edward lifted her into his arms bridal style and carried her out of the room and up the stairs towards the master bedroom.
Being carried in Edward's arms was fast becoming Bella's favorite mode of transportation.
Edward entered their room, laid her down on the bed and sat down next to her.
He reached forward and swept a lock of hair behind her ear, "Want to tell me what happened down there? Do you need me to call the doctor?"
"No-no, I'm fine, really, it's just that…" She hesitated not sure if she should tell him what happened, for all she knew she could be giving him false hope.
"Just what, Bella? What happened?" He was back to being worried again and Bella felt insanely guilty for all that she'd put him through so far.
"I…uh…I saw flashes, like memories, I think…I think I'm remembering."
Edward's face broke out into a wide grin, "Really? You really think you're remembering? What did you see?"
"I…that's the thing, I don't really know, there we too many of them…sorry."
Edward kissed her forehead, "It's alright, it's a step forward, isn't it? Now, bit by bit, everything will come back, no need to rush." Bella nodded.
"Now, get some sleep, it's been a rough couple of days for you, you need as much rest as possible."
"M'kay," Bella mumbled as her lids drifted downwards and she was already falling asleep. When she got better she'd make sure that she'd have no more of these damn afternoon naps. That was her last thought before she drifted into dreamland.
Bella woke up a few hours later to the sounds of sobbing near by. What happened? Why was someone crying? She opened her eyes and glanced to determine where the heartrending sounds came from.
Edward. Edward was crying? Why?
Bella found Edward sitting in a chair near her bed, hunched over and sobbing into his hands. He was mumbling to himself. Bella thought she heard him say, "my fault," over and over again.
What was his fault?
"Edward?" Bella called out to him.
His head snapped up in her direction and he attempted to wipe away the traces of tears so she wouldn't see them.
"Yeah, Bella, sorry, did I wake you up?"
"No, why are you crying?" Edward had been hear support system through all this mess, seeing him crying was unnerving to say the least.
"I-uh, it's nothing, don't worry about it."
Bella reach forward, grabbed his hand and pulled him to sit next to her on the bed.
"Tell me," She said.
"Really, Bella, it's nothing that you should worry about."
She looked right into his green eyes, "Please?" She pleaded.
"I'm sorry, Bella, I'm so sorry. You have no idea how sorry I am." Bella stopped him by laying her hand on his mouth.
"Wait, Edward, slow down. Sorry about what? I heard you, before, say that something was your fault? Is that it? Do you feel guilty about something?"
"Yes, that's it. It's my entire fault. All this mess is my damn fault. If I'd been driving more carefully that night then none of this would have happened. You'd still have your memory and we'd be off on our honeymoon right now, but most importantly you wouldn't bee in so much pain."
"Edward, listen to me, none of this was your fault. This whole thing could've happened to anyone. People have car accidents every day. Please juts stop blaming yourself, I can't take that." Bella begged him.
"I can't, Bella, for as long as I live, I'll always blame myself for doing this to you."
"How can you blame yourself if I don't even blame you?" Bella framed Edward's face in her hands. "Edward, you're the most kind, giving person ever, you could ever hurt anyone even if you tried, well, maybe except for Jake." Bella added sarcastically, causing Edward to laugh. Feeling relieved that the crisis has been averted; Bella leaned forward and pecked Edward lightly on his lips surprising him.
"I'm a little hungry, I'll freshen up a but then go make some dinner, okay?" Bella offered.
"You don't have to do that, Mrs Stevens can do it."
"No, Edward, I really need to do something or I think I'll go crazy."
Edward grinned, "Well, then hop to it, woman."
Bella laughed than got up and headed to the bathroom to freshen up first.
As soon as Bella was out of the room, Edward's grin turned back into a painful frown. There was only one way out of this, to him. Only one way with which he can help Bella. As much as he hated the idea, he had to do it. There was no other way.
He grabbed his phone from the nightstand and dialed the number he needed.
"Hello? Yeah, It's me. I need your help."
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