Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight. Unfortunately this also means I don't own Edward, but oh the things I would do with him if I did.
Are you all shocked that I'm actually updating? Me too...hahaha. It made me laugh so hard to see what you all thought of Tanya, Felix, and Aro. My parents now think I'm mental for laughing at things that say, "I FUCKIN' hope Tanya dies." Too funny.
Right, well I know I left it at a sad moment I'm sorry for that. Oh, and I wanted to warn all of you not to worry. This will NOT be as long as MLOONAA (that is a really horrible acronym...lol).
Okay, let's go.
"Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind"
William Shakespeare
EPOV
After Bella had run away so fast, there was no doubt in my mind that she thought Tanya and I were together. Dammit. We were so close too. I excused myself, and as I walked down the halls, I thought about stopping at Bella's room to explain things. But that plan was quickly thrown away as Tanya match my pace and caught up to me.
"Really Edward, it's been too long." she gushed. I knew what she was doing, but I didn't understand why. I had made it known to her when we lived under the same roof, that I did not return her interest.
"Tanya, what are you really doing here?" I asked, just wanting to get to the point. She had upset Bella, and I did not take that lightly. I just wanted to know whether she did it on purpose or not.
We were in my room now. "Edward," she started as she picked up both my hands and held them in hers, "I want you to give us a try. Aro had invited me here...I didn't lie about that. But I came here to work things out with you." she said, her eyes holding nothing but the truth.
I gently pulled my hands away from hers. "Tanya, I thought I had made it clear before. I don't feel the same way towards you." I told her in a gentle voice.
She threw her arms in the air in exasperation. "Edward," she said walking closer to me. "You have never felt that way towards anyone. Not even Rosalie, and we all know what she looks like. Are you sure that you aren't missing something? Maybe the feelings are there, they're just buried, or you don't recognize them."
"Tanya, when I'm with you, I don't feel it. I don't feel love. My stomach doesn't do flips and my heart doesn't feel like it wants to beat again." I tried to explain to her.
She simply rolled her eyes. "Edward. No one actually feels that." she tried to tell me. But she was wrong. I had felt it. It just wasn't with her.
"Look." she said. "I really don't want to argue with you over love. But I'm not leaving. I'm a determined woman, and I always get what I want. Always. And now, I want you." She put her hand on my cheek. "I don't care how long it takes, are even what it takes, but I will have you." And before I could object, she was out of the room.
I sighed and sat down on my bed, running my hands through my hair. This was going to be a lot harder than I thought...and that's saying something. It just felt like the entire universe was working against me.
I got up from my bed and decided to go to Bella. I needed to explain to her. I needed her to know that Tanya was nothing to me.
I knocked on the door before walking in. I found Bella laying on her bed and Alice sitting next to her.
"She put herself to sleep." she said sadly.
"I need to explain it to her." I told Alice.
She nodded her head. "Edward, I think she's falling for you. She was really upset about what Tanya had said. And the hurt in her eyes...It was hard for me to even look at her. She looked so broken."
I felt a sharp pain go through my chest as I could see what Alice had seen when Bella had come in her room to get away from me and Tanya.
"I tried to explain, but she didn't want to hear it. I think you're going to have a hard time with her. I'm just letting you know." Alice said. "I'll leave you alone for a few moments." and with that, she walked out of the room.
I looked down at a true angel. She was truly amazing. The exception to every rule the universe had created. A vampire that could cry and sleep. A girl that could make my heart feel like it was beating again. A woman that made me feel the love I didn't think existed for me.
I couldn't help myself as I sat down beside her on the bed, just needing to feel closer to her. I could hear her steadily breathing, though she didn't need to at all and I smiled. I hoped that I would be able to do this more often in the future. Once I had gotten rid of Tanya and perhaps ripped Felix's throat out.
"Mmm...Edward." I looked down at the angel that had just said my name. It was quiet. So quiet that if I was human, I wouldn't have even noticed, but it was enough to make my heart soar. And enough to make a small smile dust it's way across my face.
So there I sat, planning to stay there until the moment her eyes fluttered open like the last time. But Alice came back and I reluctantly left Bella until the next time I could speak with her.
I walked the hallways, finding there was nothing I wanted to do, but think. Think of how I had been changed in the past few days. But all of my thinking was interrupted. Tanya had felt the need to hang on me like a shadow, and did not leave me alone for a moment. I sighed, and tried to keep my thoughts on Bella, but the annoying presence beside me made that difficult.
And she wouldn't leave. She just walked next to me. Followed me.
BPOV
I wanted to escape. Wanted to get away from what was happening. I was amazed at everything that had happened in the course of a day. So many emotions and feelings. Almost like the first day I had seen him.
But I let my dreams take me away, the way they did when I was still human. I let my mind think of the most perfect thing that there was and went with it. Unfortunately, the most perfect thing I had ever known was Edward. But in my dreams he was mine.
He held me close to him, with his arm wrapped around my waist while he whispered sweet 'I love you's' in my ear. I felt utterly content, even though I knew it wasn't real. Even though I knew it wouldn't last.
And it didn't.
All too soon I woke up and found Alice still in my room.
"Hey Alice." I said. "How long was I out?" I asked. But the light coming in through the window told me at least a couple of hours.
"A few hours. Hey, do you mind if I tell you about Tanya?" she asked.
I shook my head. "I really don't want to talk about her. I mean, she's gorgeous. It would only makes sense for the two of them to be together. And, as much as I hate to admit it, she doesn't seem evil. She obviously loves Edward. I'm fine with it, honestly. I mean it's not like I love him." I laughed, but it was forced.
She gave me a sad smile. "Don't you?" she asked. I immediately shook my head 'no'.
"I'm happy for them. They look great together." I tried to smile, but I don't think it worked. Alice was about to say something, but then her eyes glazed over and before I could tap into her talent, it was over and she was blocking her mind. But an evil smile crept across her face.
"Alice?" I asked hesitantly. "What's that smile for?" That really couldn't be good.
"Oh, you'll find out later tonight." she smiled wickedly. "But I need to go talk to Heidi about keeping Felix busy tonight."
"Hey, no complaining there." I laughed as I got up. I wanted to take a shower to get ready for my day. "I'll see you later. Good luck with your evil planning." I laughed.
"Bella, when you're as good as I am, you don't need luck." she smiled and then pranced out of my room. I shook my head at her and continued to the bathroom.
I had meant what I told Alice. Well, some of it. I actually knew that I was falling for Edward, but there was no way I was going to admit to that. But since I loved him, I wanted him to have Tanya...I wanted what was best for him.
I was still angry at him...okay, I was furious. All this time and all of our conversations and he never mentioned her. And then she shows up and they are touching and I didn't even want to think about what they did last night. With two people that beautiful sharing a room, it was kind of a given.
APOV
If everything stayed according to plan, then the day would not end up so bad. Granted, it wouldn't start out great at all. And later that day, if Bella and Edward didn't kill each other, they will both be very happy.
But in order to make all of this happen, I had to make sure that Felix stayed the hell away. I didn't need him messing up my plans. I was on the side of good, and he was evil. It was as simple as that. There was no doubt in my mind that Tanya was his doing as well. Well, that was enough. He didn't know that when he messed with Bella and Edward, he messed with Alice Cullen as well.
So I made my way to Heidi's room. She called me in and I saw that the entire room was pink. It was completely opposite of Bella's. Bella's had an unfinished look to it. I knew she really didn't care about what it looked like, but if it was going to be her room for eternity, then she should at least feel at home in it.
"Nice room." I complimented.
"Thanks." Heidi smiled. "Pink is my favorite color. I might have gone a little overboard." she laughed.
"Nah, it's awesome. I love pink too. Oh, so I have a favor to ask you." I began to tell her my plan and what was going on with Edward and Bella. She admitted that she thought something was up between the two.
After we decided that until the plan was put into action, we would go shopping to decorate Bella's room. It really needed it. We headed out to the store, Heidi excited for her task in our little mission, and me feeling pretty smug about the whole plan.
Before we left, I made one last stop at Carlisle's room to inform him of his role in the master plan. He smiled at me and simply nodded. I knew he felt the same way about Edward and Bella as I did.
They'd thank me someday.
BPOV
I had changed and walked out into the hallway, searching for Alice or Heidi. I for once was in some desperate need of some girl talk.
"Bella." I turned to see that Tanya was the one to call my name.
I smiled the best I could at her, though her arm was laced with an uncomfortable looking Edward.
"Hi Tanya. Good morning Edward." I made my smile even brighter, but I could feel the venom start to pool in my eyes. It hurt to see them together like that, wishing that it was me. He should have at least warned me.
"What are you up to?" she asked, happily. Of course she was happy. She had Edward.
I shook my head to clear that thought. "I was going to see Alice, but I can't find her. So I guess I'm off to see Carlisle and see what he has on the agenda for the day." I told her.
"Actually, I just came from there. He said that we were leaving in a while to go back to that clearing." Edward answered. His face looked sadder than it had yesterday. Maybe he regretted not telling me about Tanya. But then again, maybe not.
"Oh, well then I guess I'll go wait outside my room." I said, turning to head back. I really just wanted to get away from the 'happy couple.'
"Wait, we'll stay with you." Tanya said with a smile.
I tried to smile back as the three of us walked to my room, awkwardly. Well, I was awkward, and Edward seemed uncomfortable, but Tanya was all smiles.
I sat on my bed, with the door open, simply waiting while Tanya ran her hand up and down Edward's arm, making me want to snap her neck.
Bella, can I please speak with you? I heard Edward ask in his thoughts.
Edward, I'd really rather not. I said as politely as I could.
"Ready to go, kids?" Carlisle asked, exceptionally chipper. It was strange to see Carlisle in such a good mood. Not that he was ever in a bad mood, he just always had a perfectly calm and professional facade.
I nodded and got up. I watched as Edward walked away from Tanya without even a glance in her direction. She pouted at his retreating form.
Edward insisted we take the way we had last night, through the courtyard. He went on to say that that way we wouldn't need to mess with the car. I thought to myself that he probably wanted to get back to Tanya faster.
As we ran I thought about how utterly stupid I had felt. I mean, there I was, actually believing that he would feel the same way about me. He almost kissed me...twice. But then I realized. I was nothing more but a distraction. A snack on the side until he could be with Tanya again. At least nothing actually happened. I was sure that if we did end up kissing, I would still be in my room, sleeping.
We finally arrived at the clearing, which was a good thing, because with all my thinking of being a 'hold over' girl, I was starting to really get pissed off.
We spent hours with the three of us going over my powers, and having them come faster than I had done the night before. Carlisle said that it was essential to be able to do what I wanted, the moment I wanted to do it. He said that it should be second nature, something I shouldn't even have to think about.
So for hours upon hours, we did this, until the sun started to fade. It was nearing sunset, when Carlisle finally said I could stop. Honestly, I was mentally exhausted. It had even made my breathing come faster. I was out of breath by the time we stopped.
All the while, Edward never attempted to speak to me, he just observed.
Suddenly, Carlisle's cell phone rang. "Hello Alice." he answered. "Oh really? Oh, well okay. Yes, it's not a problem. Goodbye." he hung up the phone and turned towards Edward and I.
"That was Alice. I need to get back to the castle. Edward, stay here with Bella. I was planning on going through some martial arts and different fighting styles. Fight her." he said as he started to turn.
"Fight her?" Edward asked, his eyes were wide in surprise and shock.
"Yes, you know. Fight her like you do Emmett. I'm sure she'll pick up fast." he said winking at me. "Bye kids." he said, and then took off into the forest.
I looked over at Edward who was eyeing me from the corner of his eye.
"Right, well come on. Let's get this over with." I said a bit more harsh than I had intended.
"Bella, we don't have to do this." he said with a frown on his face.
"Carlisle says that we do. And to tell you the truth, I wouldn't mind getting a few hits in on you." I said with venom. I came at him at vampire speed and landed a right hook on his jaw.
He stumbled back and glared up at me as I glared harshly back. Before I had time to react, he lunged at me, taking me down.
"What the hell is your problem, Bella?" he yelled at me.
I head butted him, making him fall back and then I kipped up. "What is my problem?" I asked, outraged. I ran to him and landed a kick to his stomach. He got up and stared me down. "You are my problem. You and your girlfriend Tanya." I yelled.
He made a move to sweep kick me, but I was too fast and jumped up. Unfortunately, I didn't dodge the kick to my chest, making me stumble backwards.
"Tanya means nothing to me." he yelled, which made me even angrier. He lunged at me again, pinning me up against a tree. His face was so close to mine that I could feel his breathing across my face and his body pressed up against mine.
"Yeah, it sure didn't seem like that last night, or this morning." I shot back. I tried to move, but he had me pinned.
He just pushed his body further into mine. If I wasn't so pissed I would've enjoyed it. As his pelvis ground into mine with a grunt (of what I assumed was frustration), I had to bite my lip to keep from moaning.
"Nothing ever has, nor will happen with me and Tanya." he said in a stern voice. "You want the truth? Yes, she likes me. No, I don't return those feelings." he said as his eyes started to soften and his grip loosen.
I pushed him off me.
"Why do you do this to me?" I yelled, venom once again building in my eyes. "Why do you keep me under this little spell you have? I hate that you can make me feel this way. That's it. I'm done." I said. I turned to go back to the castle, but Edward tackled me from behind.
He quickly flipped me over and had my back pinned to the ground. I closed my eyes, refusing to look at him. I knew what I would feel if I did.
"Bella." he said softly, but with authority. "Bella, look at me." he said.
I slowly opened one eye, and then the other to be met with his topaz colored ones.
"What do you want with me?" I asked.
"I want you." he said gently. "I've always wanted you."
At that moment I was acutely aware of our bodies once again pressed tightly together. He had my arms pinned by his hands and his body lay on top of mine. Chest to chest, hip to hip. His face was mere millimeters away from my own.
"Bella, please believe me when I say that you're the only one I've ever wanted." he pleaded.
I felt as if my heart started to beat again and a smile cross my face.
As we stared at each other, I watched as those beautiful topaz eyes, once again glanced at my lips. I did the same to his and watched as his tongue darted out to lick them.
"Edward..." I started as he leaned his head down to me.
"Bella, here you are." I heard Felix's voice. "What are you doing?"
I thought as fast as I could and threw Edward off of me, making him roll and we both got up in defensive stances.
"We were fighting." I told Felix. I smiled smugly. "And I believe I just won, so thank you, Felix."
Felix smiled. He seemed to like the fact that I was fighting Edward. "Well, hurry back. It's getting late." he turned and ran away, I just rolled my eyes at him.
I turned back to Edward who had a smile on his face. "That was quick thinking." he said as he started to step closer to me.
I shrugged. "Well clearly your mind was in another place." I teased.
"So, you think you won?" he asked, raising both perfectly sculpted eyebrows.
"I think so. I go the last move in, so I think that means I won." I said with a smile as he wrapped his arms around my waist. "We really should get back." I told him.
He groaned, but released me anyways. "Fine, but this is not over." he smiled.
"Far from." I added with a smile of my own.
Hope you're all happy now...lol. Sorry it's not much, but the parental units kicked me off the computer for the night, and i wanted you guys to have something. Hope you liked it. I want to get in a fight with Edward...sexy growl
ashel-13
