It's My Life
Chapter 9 – Too Blind
After lunch, Edward suggested that we take a walk on the beach since the weather was wonderful. We walked and walked until there were no sights of cottages and store anymore.
"Edward, where are we going?" I asked him.
"I don't know, I just want to walk," he answered. "Have I already told you how Tanya and I met?"
"Not yet," I answered.
We sat on the sand and then he started to talk. "We were nine when we first met. From the first time I saw her I knew that I wanted to be with her. She was sweet, simple and kind. We always saw each other because his dad was my dad's best friend. We would play and talk for hours. I confessed my feelings for her when we were fifteen and we started dating when we were seventeen. It was a long distance relationship because I was studying in college that time.
"This year, when I went home, she was the first person I wanted to see. She changed, and I can't even recognize her anymore. She wears revealing clothes and heavy makeup. She was rude and bossy, but that didn't change what I feel for her. After a week I proposed to her and she said yes. I was so glad that time. Everything was going great, but after a month, it seemed that she had no time for me anymore. She said she was busy with her shoots. Every time that we see each other all we did was argue. Last week she broke up with me, saying our relationship wasn't working anymore."
I could see too much pain in Edward's eyes, and somehow I felt a little of the pain too.
Was Tanya even busy that time? Maybe she was just busy with another guy. I should tell Edward, Tanya didn't deserve a guy like him. Edward was honest, kind and understanding. Yes, Tanya was beautiful, but only on the outside. He had the right to know that Tanya cheated on him. I couldn't stand seeing him suffer any longer. It was best that he leave her alone and find a girl that would appreciate him more.
"Edward, I have something to tell you," I said nervously.
"About what?" he asked curiously.
"Tanya," I mumbled.
"Who?"
"Tanya, she…uh," I couldn't say the word, damn.
"She did what?"
"She cheated on you when you were still dating," I said, looking into his eyes.
His green eyes widened in shock. "What? How'd you say so? Bella, where did you get that information?"
"Your mom, she said that they didn't tell you because they didn't want you to get hurt." I was just telling the truth. I hoped Esme wouldn't get angry at me because I told him.
"Bella, why do you have to make up a story? I know you hate Tanya because of what she said earlier, but you don't need to backstab her," he said angrily.
"Edward, I'm telling you the truth, it's your decision if you want to believe it or not. Look at Tanya. She's already dating though you two just broke up. Do you know what that means?" I asked irritably as I stood up. "She didn't get hurt when you broke up, you're nothing to her. Isn't that you haven't move on yet? It's the same with her, she haven't move on because she doesn't have to, because as I said, she didn't love you. And you don't want to believe me because in that pretty little head of yours, you still believe that she's in love with you. You are blind because you chose not to see."
"Bella, I can't believe you just said that I thou—"
"Well believe it, I know someone like her, a cheater and believe me, she will do no good to you. Don't waste your time with a girl like her. You are young, find another girl who will love and appreciate you. There are many girls on earth, Tanya is just one of them."
I walked away because I was tired hearing him defend that girl.
"I'll see you later. I'll try to talk to Tanya about what you said." He said while I was walking away. Yeah, go talk to her and you'll know the truth.
I turned on my ipod and listened to a song that would be really appropriate for Tanya. Better than Revenge by Taylor Swift.
Yeah, she's not a saint Edward, she's an actress, I thought.
While walking I saw a familiar guy, he had grown so much. He was really tall and he had a lean body. I couldn't believe he was now taller than me. He used to be so small!
"Jacob, is that you?" I asked. He was the son of Charlie's best friend.
"Excuse me do I know you?" he answered me with another question, oh great.
"Don't you remember me?" I smiled.
"Oh god, is that you Bella? You look great," he said excitedly.
"Yes it's me! I missed you Jake, it's been ages, and you look great too."
He hugged me briefly and ruffled my hair. I chuckled as I pulled away.
"You've grown really quick! I can't believe you're only sixteen, you're so tall." I said.
"You too, you look forty," he joked and I laughed.
I really felt comfortable with Jacob. He was the younger brother I never had.
"Why are you here?" he asked.
"I'm with a friend, he just wants to hang out here. He's a pretty busy person and he needs to unwind," I lied.
He shook his head and smirked, revealing his dimples.
"You're a terrible liar, Bella," he said with a chuckle.
"Fine. I'm here with a guy friend, and I'm helping him."
"Helping him with what?"
"It's a top secret," I joked.
"I will not force you if you don't want to tell me what that top secret is."
I looked at him once more. He was not the kid that I used to play with anymore. He was taller than Edward. He had great biceps and maybe a six pack, too under his shirt. He must at the gym all the time.
"Wanna hang-out at the café? We can talk there. You have to tell all the things that I've missed in your life," I said.
"Sure, I'm free today."
So we went there and to catch up. I didn't notice the hours pass. He said his sisters were already married. He even invited me to their place because surely, his father and his friends would love to see me.
"So Bella, are you dating a guy right now?" Jacob asked shyly.
"Uhm…" I was about to say 'no', but my cell rang.
"Excuse me for awhile Jake," I said as I answered my phone.
"Okay, take your time." He shrugged.
I went out of the café and to the porch.
"Hello?"
"Bella, I need to talk to you," Edward said, he sounded like he was crying. I couldn't remember this being a part of my job.
"Where are you?"
"At the cottage."
"Okay, I'll be there," I said then I hung up the phone.
I went back inside to say goodbye to Jacob.
"Jake, I have to go. I'll just see you around. Here's my number," I said as I wrote my number on the napkin.
"I'll call you later," he said.
"Okay, bye." I waved goodbye to him and went out.
I ran towards our cottage.
What could be his problem? Why was he crying?
I opened the door of the cottage.
Oh my gosh.
