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Okay, here it is. Dun dun dun! The chapter most of you have been waiting for. I hope you all like it and I hope I did it justice. Please tell me what you think about it! Well, without further or do, lets get on with the chapter!
Ch.9
"Bella?" I heard a familiar deep voice ask in the doorway of my hospital room. I looked up to see Brandon standing there looking at me warily.
"Hey Brandon. " I sniffed as I wiped away the rest of my tears. "Um, do you think we could talk?"
"Um – sure." He said as he walked in all the way and took a seat in a chair next to my bed. I looked into his beautiful hazel eyes and couldn't believe that I was so selfish to hurt such an amazing person.
"Brandon, I just want to start off by apologizing to you. What I did to you was stupid, egotistic and spiteful and I want you to know that I never meant for you to get hurt in all of this. I am so sorry." I said quietly and looked down at my hands as I felt a new wave of tears stinging my eyes.
"Bella, look at me." I looked back up into his beautiful hazel eyes and was bracing myself to see hurt in them but I was surprised when his heart-warming grin spread across his face. "Bella, it's okay. Alice and Eli told me everything. I understand why you did it and I was upset at first but I'm not anymore."
"But – but how could you not be? What I did was wrong. I should have never of done it in the first place." I said unbelieving that he could not be upset about it anymore. His face suddenly grew serious and her reached for my hand.
"I am not upset anymore because I had a long talk with Edward and he told me how much he cared about you and I believe him. I didn't need him to tell me because I saw it happen right before my eyes. He never left your side Bella. He was going insane when you wouldn't wake up. He told me how mad he was at himself for not being able to help you when you got attacked. He believes that if he did, then you wouldn't be in this hospital bed right now." He said as he stroke the palm of my hand.
"But –none of this was his fault. It was all mine. I should have never of gone out to the car in the first place. He needs to stop blaming himself." I said a little angry. Why couldn't he see that?
"Bella, you also need to stop blaming yourself. What happened to you, was no ones fault but your attackers." He said. I sighed, he was right. But, I still couldn't help but feel guilty because of Edward who was now torturing himself with believing that it was his fault.
"Brandon, are you sure you're not upset?" I asked suspiciously.
He chuckled and his handsome grin re appeared, "Bella, I am not upset anymore. I know you don't like me as much as Edward, and it took me a while to accept that, but I am over it now. You and Edward are both incredible people who fit each other perfectly. And Edward has been waiting for someone like you to come into his life for a long time.
"When I got to know you better, I could see why Edward fell for someone like you. And, I could see a lot of him in you. That's how I knew you two needed to be together." He said and smiled at me sadly. God, why does he have to be so damn nice? I think I would actually feel better if he would yell at me and tell me what I did to him was appalling and I was a horrible person for doing it. But, no, he has to sit there smiling his heart warming smile at me and act like none of this ever happened. He must have seen the confused look on my face because he chuckled again.
"And don't go blaming your self and saying that all of this was your fault also. It was partially my fault as well as Eli's and Alice's. I'm sorry to say that I hurt Edward in the beginning of all of this because I knew he had feelings for you the moment you stepped foot into our school. But, when he got together with Tanya, I was just so upset that he would get with someone like her, when he could have had someone as wonderful like you. So, I took advantage of him being with her so I could maybe steel your attention. But, I should not have done any of that in the first place. If I would have remained friends with you and talked to Edward and get him to tell you how he really feels, then maybe none of this would have happened." He said ashamed. I patted the hand that was holding my other one.
"It's okay. Well, I guess we could say it was all of our faults and make it even then." I said with a sigh.
"Yeah, I guess so." He chuckled. "Well, now that all this is squared away, I think I need to go get Edward back in here. He told me that you wanted to see me and he didn't sound so happy about it." He let go of my hand and stood up.
"Okay, so…I'm forgiven then?" I asked hesitantly.
"Of course you are Bella. Haven't you been listening?"
"Yes, I did. I was just making sure you didn't change your mind. I really don't deserve your forgiveness. But Brandon, I just want you to know that the way I felt about you, I really did like you. You are a great guy Brandon and I am sure any girl would be lucky to have someone like you." I said. He flashed his perfectly white teeth as he smiled at me.
"Thank you Bella. I am sorry none of this worked out. But, I have a good feeling about you and Edward…friends right?" He asked me and held out his hand.
"Of course." I said as I shook his hand and we both laughed.
"All right, I better go get Edward before he kills me." He said.
"Okay…will I see you later?" I asked.
"Um, I will probably see you tomorrow after school. I have a report due tomorrow and I haven't even started it yet." He said ashamed.
"Brandon! Go home and do your repot, now!" I said. I tried to sound stern but I burst out laughing when he did.
"Yes, Mama Bella." He said sarcastically and rolled his eyes. We both laughed again. After we were done he sighed, "Well, I better get going Bella. I will see you tomorrow."
"Okay, bye Brandon." I said and waved at him as he turned and walked out of the room.
I sighed. Well, that went better than I expected it to. I was glad that Brandon wasn't mad at me but it still does not excuse what I did. I really hope he does find someone that would suit him better than me. I know he could find someone. Maybe Alice, Eli, and I should do some match making? But, I could really see Brandon being a good friend to me and I can't wait to see how our friendship will progress.
I heard footsteps and I looked up to see Edward walking into my room. I was relieved when he smiled his crooked grin at me that I love so much. Maybe Brandon talked to him.
"Hey Bella. Brandon told me you were just apologizing to him." He said as he came and sat next to me. Yep, Brandon told him. "Do you feel better now?"
"Yeah, I just really needed to tell him that I was sorry and that I never meant to hurt him." I sighed.
"Oh, that's good. Are you guys going to go back to dating now?" He asked me hesitantly and his face looked anxious.
"What? Oh no. Brandon and I aren't going back to dating. In fact, we were never really dating in the first place. But, we are just friends." I said. I smiled when the anxiousness left his face and his crooked grin was back where it belonged. But, suddenly his face grew serious.
"Um- Bella?" He asked as he ran a hand through his tousled bronze hair.
"Yeah?" I asked nervously. What was going on? Why was he looking at me like that and why was he so nervous?
"I was wondering if I could tell you something. I want to make sure that you aren't going to get mad at me or anything and I want to know that no matter what, we could still be friends?" He asked me looking even more nervous.
"Uh – sure Edward. You can tell me anything." I said as I held my breath. He reached over and grabbed my hand in his. I immediately felt my heart rate racing as I stared into his stunning green eyes.
"Bella, I have been waiting a long time to say this to you." He took a deep breath and his soft velvety voice continued. "Before you came here, I felt like I was never going to find a girl worth meeting. I thought I was going to walk the rest of my days searching for someone that I could see myself with, a girl who I could enjoy spending time with. When you walked through the doors of Fork's High, I was stunned. The moment I laid my eyes on your beautiful face and looked into your mesmerizing brown eyes, I knew you were the girl that I have been waiting for. You are such an amazing girl Bella. I have never seen anyone so beautiful in my life. And, not only are you beautiful, but your soul is beautiful. You are the most caring, affection, self-sacrificing, loving, interesting and mysterious girl I have ever met. I love that you're like a puzzle to me." I was shocked. Was he joking? Did he really feel this way about me? I knew Eli and Alice said that he liked me, but to here the words come from him, I was stunned.
"Breathe Bella." He chuckled. I let out a breath I didn't even realize I was holding.
"Do you – do you really feel that way about me?" I asked quietly as I looked down and played with the IV tape on my hand. I could feel my face warming up and I could feel Edward's startling green eyes on me. I felt a finger slip under my chin and tug on it gently so I was looking up into his piercing gaze. His expression was serious as he gazed at me and I felt my heart beat quicken more.
"Isabella, how could I not feel that way about you?" He asked and took the hand that was holding my chin and began to stroke my cheek tenderly. I wasn't only shocked about the gesture, but also because he used my full name. "You really don't see your self clearly do you?"
"Well, it's not everyday I get the most popular guy in school to spill his guts out to me. I'm not exactly the popular guys type, I'm too plain." I said embarrassed.
"Bella, I don't care if you're popular or not. You are who you are and that's all that matters to me. And you are by far plain. You aren't like other girls and that's why I fell so easily for you. Everything about you is amazing." He said still stroking my cheek. "I love the way you blush when you're embarrassed or being shy. I love the dark honey color of your eyes and the dark brown of your hair. I love your mesmerizing smile and your beautiful laugh. I love the way you bite your lip or play with your hands when you are nervous. I love everything about you and I have never been able to say these things to a girl because I've never felt like this before with anyone but you."
I sat there in shock. Oh my, I can't believe this. Edward Cullen, the most beautiful boy to ever walk this planet, was telling me that I wasn't just a plain Jane to him and that I was the only girl he has ever met who has ever caught his attention? And did he really just tell me that he loved all those things about me that I hated? Whoa, it's a good thing I wasn't standing. I'm sure I would have collapsed. And I bite my lip when I'm nervous? Huh, I've never even noticed that I did that.
"Are you okay?" He asked chuckling. I looked back at him and just nodded my head. "Well…say something."
"So –so, you really love all those things about…about me?" I asked in disbelief. This caused him to chuckle again and hypnotize me with his dazzling smile.
"All that and more." He said and I blushed, once again. "I even love how you are the most clumsiest girl I have ever met."
"Well, what about…Tanya? She's way more beautiful then I could ever be. Why would you give her up to be with me?" I asked timidly. This is it, wait for it. This is the part where he laughs at you and tells you that he was just kidding. This is where you get your heartbroken like always and this is the part where he goes and runs off with the gorgeous girl that he already had. I tried to look away from his piercing gaze but he wouldn't let me. He cupped my face with both of his hands; keeping me there so he could look into my eyes. I searched his expression and noticed a mixture of guilt and sadness but his eyes smoldered with…love.
"Bella, Tanya meant nothing to me, absolutely nothing. She could never be more beautiful than you Bella. She is the vilest human being I could have ever met. She's nothing compared to you and I really don't know why I asked her out in the first place." He said as he stared into my eyes.
"Well, there had to be some reason why." I said confused. He sighed and closed his eyes. He opened them again about a second later and gave another sigh.
"Bella, you're right. There was a reason why I asked her out." He said, guilt still written over he flawless features.
"And what was that reason Edward?" I asked, still confused.
"I asked her out because of you." He said and sighed again before he continued. "I know it sounds dense and I knew it wouldn't work, but I need you to understand that I was getting desperate."
"Desperate? Desperate for what?" I asked, okay, this is getting too confusing here. Why can't he just tell me?
"I was desperate to have you see…me." He said he took his hands from off of my face. I wanted to protest, but I was too shocked. Edward looked like me. He was actually blushing and staring down at his hands timidly.
"Edward…" I said softly and waited for him to lift his head. When he didn't I placed a shaking hand onto his cheek. He looked up almost immediately. "Edward…what do you mean you were desperate to have me see you?"
"I just thought that you didn't like me. The very first day you started going to school, you practically ignored me in biology. I didn't know what I did to make you hate me, but I didn't think you hated me enough to actually try and change out of our class." He said sullenly.
"Edward, I've never hated you. The reason why I wanted to change out of our biology class was because of you, but it's not for the reason that you are thinking." I said. His expression seemed to lighten, but only a little bit.
"What was the reason then?" He asked looking at me expectantly. Oh, this is going to be embarrassing. I took a deep breath.
"Edward, I just – I was so confused with my feelings for you. I didn't hate you, there is no way I can hate you. When I saw you in the cafeteria for the first time, I thought – you promise not to laugh at me?" I asked looking at him, as his face grew more anxious. He nodded his head waiting for me to continue.
"Well, I thought you were one of the most beautiful boys I have ever seen – " I looked at him searching for any amusement and I waited for him to burst out laughing. But, instead he kept the same anxious expression and reached out and took my hand in his, silently urging me to continue.
" –And when I saw that you were popular, I tried to convince myself that someone like you, would never see me as beautiful enough or interesting enough to ever be with you…" He looked at me as if I had spiders crawling out of my ears and he opened his mouth to say something but I cut him off. "…let me finish, please."
He closed his mouth and nodded so I continued, "I tried to distance myself and kept trying to convince myself that nothing would ever happen between you and I. That's why I tried to transfer out of your class. You were so much of a distraction to me and whenever I was around you, I couldn't think properly. It was as if you dazzled me by being in your very presence."
His mouth spread into that gorgeous crooked grin and he asked me playfully, "I dazzled you?"
"You still do." I said as a matter of fact and giggled at the goofy smile the he displayed. But my smile dropped when I remembered the day when he and Tanya became a couple.
"But, when you walked into the cafeteria holding hands with Tanya, I couldn't help but think that I was right. That you would never fall for some plain outcast like me when you had someone as beautiful and gorgeous as Tanya." I said somberly. I looked back down at my hands and felt Edward place his back on my cheeks. I looked up to see the goofy grin gone. Instead, his lips were now pulled into a frown that looked similar to the one that he shown when he over heard me talking to Mrs. Cope.
"Bella, I said this before, and I will say it again. She meant nothing to me. I was so stupid to think that I would actually gain your attention by getting with her. All's it did was cause you and Brandon to get closer and possibly end up together yourselves. And, not to mention major headaches from all of Tanya's whining." He said with a chuckle and I giggled. I don't know how anyone could stand her whining. Poor Edward had to endure it for weeks.
Edwards face suddenly went serious again and his eyes searched my face as if he was trying to find something. The intense look he gave me made me blush all over again.
"Bella, I can't even begin to explain how much you mean to me. I know I don't know a lot about you and you don't know a lot about me, but we have time to get to know each other better. I've waited a long time for you to show up in this boring town, and on Friday night I – I thought – I thought I was going to lose you." He said as he closed his eyes. When his eyes opened again, I gasped in shock to see his beautiful green orbs glistening with tears. His eyes held such intensity when they bored into mine; I could almost feel every emotion coming from them. "When I saw that guy holding you by force with a knife, all's I could think was I wanted to kill him. I wanted to kill him for what he was doing to you and I wanted to kill him for even having his hands on you. But I knew I couldn't get to him without either one of us getting hurt. But look what good it did. You got hurt anyway and it's all my fault."
I felt my own tears being to fill my eyes. "Edward, none of this was your fault. Please, stop berating yourself over this. Me being hurt was because of me. Like I told Alice, I was the one who went out to the car in the first place. If I had stayed with you guys in the restaurant, then none of this would have ever happened. But, I know I should not be blaming myself either since I didn't know that there was some maniac who was going to be out there waiting to attack me." I said. Edward still didn't look convinced with what I said.
"But, Bella. If I had –" He started to say before I cut him off.
"Please Edward, tell me that you are going to stop torturing yourself over this." I said pleadingly. He looked away from me towards the window and then turned back to me. His smile was back in place.
"Okay, fine. I will stop." He said with a heavy sigh.
"But, it still won't stop me from thinking about it when you aren't around." He joked.
I huffed. "Edward…"
"I'm kidding Bella." He chuckled and brushed my cheek with his hand again. I felt my cheeks warm under his touch and this seemed to make him smile. "God, I love it when you do that." This, of course only made me blush harder.
"I am so glad you are all right Bella. You don't know how crazy I went when Carlisle told me that there was a chance you could be in a coma. I prayed every night for you to wake up so I could look into your beautiful brown eyes again and see your stunning smile." He said as he began to trace my features softly with his index finger.
"Well, I'm glad I am a wake now too because I get to see you sitting here next to me." I said. Oh my, did I just blurt that out? He smiled and stood up from the chair. I began to panic, "Where are you going?"
"I'm not going anywhere." He said intensely as he placed both of his hands on either side of my face. He leaned down slowly and my breath caught in my throat. I felt my heartbeat quicken as his face got closer to mine and I could literally hear my heart monitor start to beep loudly out of control. Edward hearing it, backed away immediately when he was a few inches away from my face. Oh God, Why don't you just humiliate me to death now?
"Bella, what's wrong, are you okay? Do you need me to get a doctor?" He said starting to panic. I couldn't help it but I laughed at the panicked expression on his face and he looked down at me in alarm. "What? Why are you laughing? I think I should go find a doctor."
"Because Edward, there is nothing wrong. You clearly don't realize the effect you have on me." I said with a giggle. Edward's face looked confused but soon it was replaced with realization. He gave me one of his dazzling crooked grins that only made my heart flutter more.
He continued to lean down and we both tried to ignore the wild beeping of my heart monitor. His lips were mere centimeters from mine when my eyes fluttered closed. Oh my, he's going to kiss me? Edward Cullen is going to kiss…ME? Okay Bella, you can't die of a heart attack yet. At least wait until after he kisses you first.
I didn't have to wait long. I felt his soft warm lips brush against my own lightly at first and I almost fainted when he let out a soft sigh. Not able to stand his lip teasing any longer, I reached my left hand to the back of his messy bronze hair and pulled him closer to me to apply more pressure. As soon as our lips became one, I felt a current rip through me in a lightening like speed. I felt like I was floating above earth with him and it was just the two of us. Kissing Edward was heaven, pure heaven.
"Well, It's about time!" A familiar squeal brought me crashing back down to earth. Edward and I groaned as he pulled away and we looked at the doorway to my room. There Alice stood with Eli at her side. Alice was bouncing up and down with her hands clasped in front of her. Her green eyes were sparkling and she had a wide smile spread across her pixie like face.
"Sorry guys, I tried to stop her." Eli said sheepishly from Alice's side. I wasn't surprised to see that knowing smile of hers as she looked at the both of us.
"Alice, what do you want?" Edward asked in an annoyed tone. He pulled away further from me and sat back down. I immediately felt a need to have him closer to me. He must have felt the same since he reached over and took my hand in his smiling.
"Oh, come on! You two would have probably been going at it like bunnies if I hadn't interrupted." Alice exaggerated as she and Eli made there way over to the left side of my bed.
"Alice!" I said embarrassed. I felt my cheeks burn at her comment. Everyone else just laughed, probably at my reaction.
"Well, are you two done with your make out session? Cause everyone else would like to come and see you now." Alice said teasingly.
"I guess I can share Bella, only for a little while though. She really should be getting some rest you guys." Edward warned from my side and gave my hand a gentle squeeze. I smiled at him and squeezed his back. He's right. I really am tired. Even though I shouldn't be. I slept for five days for crying out loud!
"Awww…"Alice cooed when she saw our little gesture.
I rolled my eyes, "Alice, send them in before I change my mind."
"Okay! I will be right back." She said and started to head out the door. She suddenly stopped and popped her head back in. "Eli, you coming?"
"No, I want to talk to the two love birds." Eli said and gestured her head towards Edward and I.
"Oh, okay. I will be right back." Alice said and then disappeared from the doorway. Once she was gone, Eli turned her head back toward us.
"Sorry guys. I would have given you more privacy, but you know Alice. She's just excited that you two are finally together." She said and then looked back and forth between us. "You two are together right?"
I looked at Eli and then at Edward perplexed. I honestly didn't know. Sure, we basically spilled our feelings out for each other and we kissed. Oh my, yes, we kissed. I kissed Edward Cullen! But, does that mean we are a couple now? Is there some sort of thing you have to do to make it official like ask if they wanted to be your boyfriend or girlfriend? Oh my, I've never done this before. I don't know!
Edward looked at me with his smoldering green eyes sparkling like emeralds and his crooked grin was in place as he squeezed my hand once again. "Well, I would like to think so. Wouldn't you Bella?"
"Um- yeah. I think we are." I breathed. So, I was now officially Edward Cullen's girlfriend? Holy Crow! Call the doctor; I think I'm going to have a heart attack!
"Yes! I knew you two were bound to end up together!" Eli exclaimed looking a lot like Alice as she bounced up and down.
"Oh really? And how did you know that Eli?" Edward said with a chuckle. He surprised me when I noticed he never once glanced over at her; he kept his eyes and dazzling smile on me.
"Oh come on Edward. I know these things. It was bound to happen sooner or later." Eli said as a matter of fact. "I could tell since the day you came over to my house telling me all about our silly Bells here. I knew you were in love with her then."
I looked at Edward astonished. What on earth…is it true? I knew Edward cared for me but, love me? Does he really love me? Already? Or was Eli just exaggerating?
He finally broke our gaze and turned and released a menacing glare at Eli. I turned slowly and looked at Eli. Her face went from cheerful to uneasy in a second.
"Uh- oh." She said in a small voice. "I'm taking it you haven't told her yet?"
Haven't told me yet? What? What hasn't he told me yet?
Edward sighed as he closed his eyes and pinched the brim of his nose. "No, Eli. I haven't"
"Oh crap. Not good. Um, okay, you know what? I think I'm going to – uh - go see what's taking everyone so long and – stall them, longer. Yeah, so um, see you two in a bit." Eli said uncomfortably. She gave me one last smile and bolted out the door.
I sat there and stared at the spot she just stood in confused. Am I missing something here? I turned back to Edward and noticed he was staring at me apprehensively. He cleared his throat and opened it to say something but no words came out.
"Edward, what is it? What does Eli mean? You can tell me." I said and squeezed his hand reassuringly.
"Bella…what Eli meant was, I –well –I know that it may seem unbelievable and you might not believe me. But, please do." He stopped and took a deep breath before he continued. He looked back intensely into my eyes and began, "Isabella Marie Swan, I'm in love with you."
What? Okay, yeah. He was right. I didn't believe him. I'm just starting to boggle my mind over him being my boyfriend now but…love? He –he loves me?
"Edward, wh- how? We aren't even dating yet. How could you be in love with me?" I asked tentatively. He enclosed my hand with both of his and leaned in closer so his forearms were resting on the edge of my bed.
"Bella, I know this sounds crazy and many people have said that it never happens in real life, only in fairy tails. But, Bella, the moment you walked into my life unrepentantly, well, I should say stumbled into my life…"He said with a chuckle and I giggled nervously as I remembered when I bumped into him in the cafeteria on my first day of school. "…I looked into your deep brown mesmerizing eyes and I was stunned. You dazzled me Bella. And the moment I heard your soft voice, I knew - I knew I was in trouble because I fell in love with a girl that I didn't even know."
"You – you've been in love with me since then?" I asked unbelieving.
"Yes, Bella. Please believe me." He said looking at me with such desperation. "And, it's okay of you don't feel the same way, especially right now. I know it's too soon and I was hoping to actually tell you in a different way and different time but Eli kind of ruined that."
"Oh my, well…I – I don't know how I feel right now. I'm just a little confused." I said looking at him. His face seemed to drop a little so I added, "But I like you Edward. I like you a lot well, more than a lot but I'm just not too sure if this is love that I'm feeling at the moment. I –I just need a little more time."
His face seemed to brighten at what I said. He reached up and held my face gently with his hands and said softly, "Bella, take all the time in the world if you need to. I understand and I would gladly wait forever for you. Especially now that you are in my life."
I felt a lump grow in my throat at the intensity of his words. I couldn't believe it. This angel just told me he was in love with me. ME. Little plain, geeky, Bella!
Edward leaned up and pressed his warm soft lips gently to my forehead. Even that kiss made my heart monitor beep like crazy. He seemed to enjoy that though because I felt his lips curve up into a smile. .
"AW! See! I told you they were cute together." Both Edward and I groaned again at the high pitch squeal that could have come from one person and one person only, Alice.
Edward pulled away from me and I was able to see Alice, Eli, Jasper, Emmett, and Rose standing by the door with huge smiles plastered on their faces. Alice, of course, was bouncing up and down as if someone just told her they were going to keep the mall open an extra hour just for her.
"Alice, that is the second time you've interrupted us. This better not end up being a new habit of yours." Edward said annoyed.
"Oh come on party pooper. You can't hog Bella all to yourself you know? Everyone else has been dying to see her too!" Alice said with a pout. I giggled. Alice, will be Alice.
"And who says I can't hog her all to myself?" Edward asked raising his eyebrow. He wrapped and arms around my shoulder possessively. I can seriously get use to this.
"Because Eddie. We all love Bella too!" I laughed as Emmett pouted along with Alice. He looked like a giant kid who was just scolded for trying to take a cookie out of the cookie jar. "Now, move over so I can give her a hug."
"NO!" Everyone yelled in unison as I clung onto Edward for dear life. I love Emmett, but I don't think his hugs are going to do me any good right now and obviously everyone else knew that too. He looked around at everyone bewildered.
"Jeez guys, I was just going to give her a get well hug." Emmett said, sounding hurt as he crossed his giant arms and looked down at his shoes. I instantly felt bad. See, he is just like a giant kid!
"Aw, Emmett. I promise once I am released from here, you may give me a hug." I said smiling. He looked up and smiled back at me.
"See, at least Bella Likes my hugs." He said proudly.
AN: Tuh Dah! :D It is now official my peeps, Edward and Bella are finally together! Yay!!!! lol, I know – I know, it took me long enough. Well…. whactcha think? I hope you all liked it! Please please please REVIEW and let me know what you thought. I was extremely nervous about this one since it was the chapter where Edward and Bella finally tell each other how they felt. I wanted to make sure I captured their moment perfectly. I also tried to put as less pain as I possibly could on Brandon, but don't worry, good news will be coming his way soon :)
Next chapter will be the "police interrogation" lol and some other goodies :) Thanks so much for taking the time to read this and I hope you guys review! Please please pleaaasssseeee!! :D
PS. Thanks to those who checked out and reviewed my other story, forever Immortal. I loved everyone's reviews so far so I AM going to continue with the story. But, it is going to have to wait until after I am finished with Edward's POV on this one. Thanks again my peeps! *Gives big Emmett bear hugs to everyone who reviewed*
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