Gone Too Far...
A/N: I'm back! Some of you may have noticed as I have put a note up on my profile. So where were we before I abandoned you (so sorry about that by the way)
Disclaimer: I am in no way Stephenie Meyer and I do not own Twilight (unfortunately).
Points Of View (POV): Bella
Chapter Ten – Decisions
Bella's POV
"Edward we can't…" I started breathlessly leaning away from his soft lips. He nibbled my neck lovingly and I felt like I was melting all over again.
His hands stayed on my waist as suddenly his lips stopped.
"I have a boyfriend." I whispered closing my eyes.
"Are you saying that for your sake or mine?"
"Both" I sighed pulling firmly away. Edward slumped back on the couch running his hands through his bronze hair.
"I'll be free this evening. I'm waiting for Jess to get back off her business trip, I've been thinking of reasons to end this for a while."
I stood up staring around the flat.
"I think we should not see each other for a while."
The springs on the couch signaled Edward's movement and soon he was stood before me.
"I don't understand." Edward said looking at me intently; my eyes swiveled to the floor as I felt uncomfortable. It was taking all of my will not to succumb to this Greek Adonis.
I stayed quiet, my eyes still fixed on the floor.
"I thought you liked me."
I stayed silent once again.
"Bella! For goodness sake answer me!" I jumped a little as his voice rose a few octaves.
My eyes lifted to face him, his face was disconnected.
"Edward, I'm with Drew. I do…" I was cut off quickly.
"I get it Bella, you keep lying to yourself. I felt a spark that night in the club and again today but hey, if you want to deny it go ahead, call me when you come to your senses."
He fluidly flew off the couch and out of the door faster than Alice at a shoe sale. I stood still for a while just staring at the spot in which he sat.
I don't know how long I was alone for by the time I heard the lock turn in the door.
"Hey Bells, you ok?" Rosalie asked hanging up her coat and shaking her wet blonde hair. I hadn't even noticed the weather change. I now turned my head to look out into the city, sure enough it was sunset, the colours rapidly changing as the rain slashed down.
"Yeah fine." I lied casually. I picked up the empty mugs slowly and made my way into our little kitchen. "Cupper?" I called gripping the edges of the granite work surfaces, my bones peeking over my ivory skin.
"Sure."
The boiling of the kettle was a soothing sound as I replayed Edward's final statement to myself over and over again. He was the second man to storm out of this apartment today, first Drew and now…
Drew. I sighed softly to myself as the kettle finally stopped boiling. I knew I felt something for him, otherwise I'd be straight out the door chasing Edward, but was it enough? I stirred the cups with great care as the coffee dissolved into the hot water.
"That's great, thanks." Rosalie sauntered in to the kitchen and took her mug firmly within her hands. I eyed my jogging bottoms carefully as they fitted her so perfectly. Rose caught me staring.
"Sorry about stealing all your clothes, I will get mine soon." She promised and I chuckled lightly.
"Honestly, it's fine. You're not going there until his business trip remember?" I reminded sternly taking a sip out of my own steaming mug. Rosalie nodded silently and I gave a small smile. We both stood in silence for a moment each alone with our thoughts, once again it was Rosalie to break the silence.
"So, how was your day?" she asked smoothly. I gave a short, sarcastic laugh.
"Chaotic. To say the least." We picked up our cups and carried them gingerly into the living room where we each took up a space on the lovely soft couch. She watched me intently.
"Care to explain?" she asked to push me, Rose never was subtle.
I sighed again.
"Edward came round with my purse from last night." I admitted slowly. Rose nodded to signal me to continue. "Drew was here and there was a little bit of, er, confrontation and Drew stormed out."
"Ah, jealousy?"
"I don't really know, but then well, then…" I hid my face in shame, as I felt my cheeks burning. I laughed nervously and Rosalie gasped.
"What did good little Bella do?" her eyes were more alight than ever, Rosalie was a moth to the flame of gossip. Right now I was her flame.
I laughed nervously again.
"We, er, kissed…a lot." I blushed redder if that was possible and Rosalie laughed.
"Ah, Bella. Over five years too late but at least you got your kiss of Eddiekins." She teased. I laughed at her old nickname for Edward before becoming serious again.
"Yes, but it's left me with a bit of a problem." I admitted, Rosalie took my cup off me and set it down on the table before returning.
"You don't know who to choose do you?" she guessed and I nodded. Rosalie pulled me into a hug as tears started to fall. It was amazing how one of my biggest wishes and fears came true in one day.
"I'm so confused Rosie." I sniffled rubbing my nose on my sleeve, it was now Rosalie's turn to sigh.
"As you know, I like neither. Especially the mommy's boy"
Rose's clear distaste for Drew had been clear from the very beginning, she saw him as a pompous imbecile who only got a job working for the magazine as his mother was chief executive.
"Sorry Bella, I know you're seriously having problems here but I can't help you. Only you can help yourself. It's not like the situation with Royce…" Rosalie blushed and her eyes dropped now, she was embarrassed.
"That wasn't your fault." I said quickly patting her hand.
"If you hadn't intervened I don't know where I'd be right now…I could be lying at the bottom of a ditch."
We were quiet for a moment, and I processed the information available.
"I still don't know what to do…" I moaned hiding my face, Rose patted my hand softly.
"Talk to Alice about this, she always did have a little bit of a gift for foresight. She predicted she'd end up with Jasper. I'll leave you to think now, but at the end of the day you only live once."
With that final fleeting comment she left, moving towards her bedroom. All she left me with was her car keys.
The BMW car keys moved over in my hands as I considered my options.
Drew.
No Edward.
Drew?
Edward?
I'd never been so sure in my life. After all, you only live once.
The apartment door slammed behind me as I ran towards Rosalie's car, and towards him.