Heyy Guys! Sorry about the delay! I went to hang out with my cousin's at their cottages for 2 days and then it was my brother's birthday and I just didn't feel like writing. But here it is now! I hope you guys like it!

Chapter 8

I thanked Alice and ran faster than I ever have before to the shore line soon enough I came to find Bella, back turned to me and her magnificent mahogany hair blowing in the wind. I knew that she knew that I was there but she still wouldn't turn to face me. I had to break this silence, it was driving me crazy!

"Bella…" I said in a pained voice that was close to a whisper as I slowly walk over to sit next to her… not wanted her to run away again.

Chapter 9

BPOV

He then slowly started to walk over to me, probably to make sure that I didn't run off again. But I wouldn't look at him. Once he reached me he sat down next to me, but not too close. You see I knew he didn't love me anymore. But we just sat there, staring at the horizon just as the sun was just about to disappear beyond the calm waters. I can't believe this. I can't believe that I am actually sitting here with Edward… as a vampire… with EDWARD! The man, who broke my heart, left me, (and now has a new mate) just seven months ago. But this didn't feel like I had always imagined it would. I didn't feel the way I thought I would when I dreamed about him coming back to me.

But there was a big difference between my dreams and reality. In my dreams, Edward came back to me, Edward was the one who changed me, and Edward was my mate… not hers. Once the sun was totally beyond the horizon, Edward turned his gaze towards me and I turn my gaze towards my feet, refusing to meet his eyes.

"Bella," He started, sounding apologetic, "I'm so sorry that I left you. I never should have. But I just thought that it would be better for you… I was trying to protect you from-me, and what I am, but from what I can see I didn't do a very good job at that. I'm such and idiot!" He almost yelled frustrated and scolding himself. But I just kept my mouth shut, I wanted to tell him that I still loved him but I knew I would regret it, especially since he loved that other girl.

"Ever since I left I have regretted it. Bella, that day in the woods, I lied to you- about everything. I still love you, more that ever and I have missed you so much, ask my family, I was a wreck." His words confused me, what about that girl who was wrapped around him? But I didn't get a chance to ask, he just continued, "My family has also missed you so much too, Carlisle and Esme felt like they had lost their daughter, my siblings felt like they had lost their sister, Alice practically killed me for making us leave." He told me in a rush. "Leaving you was the worst mistake of my entire existence. But I hope you will give me a chance to make it up to you. Please forgive me." He told me in a whisper so low that if I wasn't a vampire I wouldn't be able to hear it.

What? He loves me? But how? I thought he was in love with that blonde girl? I had to take a few minutes to let that all sink in. Still looking at my feet, I could feel his gaze still on me but he remained silently waiting for my answer.

After I let his monologue sink in I looked up at him, his face a mask of pain and regret, but his eyes held onto mine so intensely I couldn't pull them away from his.

"Really? Y-you love me?" I asked, apparently still stunned about what he had just said.

"Bella, Of course I love you, I never stopped. And I really hope you'll give me a chance to show you show much." He stated sure of himself. Now it was my turn to talk and ask my questions. I was so confused.

"But what about that blonde that was clinging to your side? It looks like you've moved on." I told him skeptical, breaking out eye contact as I looked down again. But he put two fingers under my chin and lifted them right back up again to meet his, his touch electric. His eyes looked regretful, I bet he could see the pain and betrayal in my own.

"Tanya is nothing more than a family friend, even though she wants to be more she can't because I love you and not her and I always will." He told me sincerely. If I could cry I knew I would be bawling my eyes out right now.

"I love you too." I told him. I really didn't know what more I could say.

A huge grin spread across his face as he reached over and took me in his arms and just held me.

"I really missed you, Edward." I whispered.

"I know, and I've missed you. I'm so sorry." He whispered back.

"Please, promise me that you'll never leave me again?" I asked him.

"Bella, I promise you that I will never ever leave you again for the rest of my entire existence." He promised me solemnly. I almost jumped for joy. " So does this me that you'll take me back?" he asked.

"Yeah, it does," I smiled at him, "but, we need to go slow, I need time. You were gone for seven months and I truly believed that you didn't love me. I'm gonna need some time to adjust and learn to trust that you wont leave me again. I'm sorry." I told him sadly.

"Bella, you have nothing to be sorry about, I understand that you need time and that we should go slow, I also understand that you don't really trust me right now, but I will do everything in my power for you to trust me again. I can't lose you again." He said, understanding in his voice.

"Thank you." I smiled.

"No, thank you, for giving me a second chance." He looked down smiling at me. I smiled back. Then we just sat there, holding each other as the hours past.

For the first time in seven months, I was truly happy. I couldn't believe that I had Edward back, and he was right here in my arms saying that he loves me and that he will never leave me again. And he had promised that we would take it slow and give me time to adjust. This was almost too good to be true!

"Would you mind if I asked what happened while I was gone and how you got changed?" Edward asked changing the subject in a very serious tone. I knew this question was coming, and I really didn't want to talk about it.

"Um, no I wouldn't mind, but, um, can we wait till we are with the entire family? I really don't want to have to tell the story twice." I told him honestly and he nodded and let the subject slide. A few minutes later his phone rang. He dug it out of his pocket, looked at the caller ID and answered it smiling.

"Hello, Alice." His velvet voice rang. I could also hear the conversation because of my vampire hearing.

"Hi Edward! Are you two back together yet?" Alice asked sounding way more hyper than usual. I giggled.

"Yes, Alice, we are. Like you didn't already know." Edward replied laughing.

"YAY! Well I did already know but I wanted to hear it coming from you! Oh! And you two need to come home right away! I miss my sister and your hogging her!" Alice sang into the phone causing Edward and I both to giggle.

"Ok Ali, we will be right home." Edward said and hung up the phone before Alice could reply.

"So I guess we should head back, everyone really wants to see you." Edward said smiling down at me. I laughed.

"Yeah I really want to see them too." I told him smiling back. He kissed my forehead and we started back to the Denali's home holding hands all the way. I never wanted to let him go again.

We got there about an hour later. And as soon as we stepped foot in the door hand-in-hand we were attacked by a little spiky head pixie.

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