Chapter 10: Walls (Edwards P.O.V)
"Cause, if I tell you what happened, then it will become real and I'm just not ready for that yet. I'm sorry." Bella said as she walked around me to her truck, "When you're ready to talk, I'm ready to listen. Remember that Bella…always." I said loud enough so she would hear me. When I got into my car, I decided I needed woman advice.
When I walked into the house it was completely empty. "Esme…?" silence.
"Mom?" I said, "Yes Edward, what is it?" I heard Esme say and she was walking down the stairs.
"Oh, there you are."
"Here I am…"
"I need your help mom."
"Okay, anything you need you know I am here for you. What's on your mind?"
"Well, there is this new girl at school-" I began
"Ah, yes Carlisle told me about her," Esme cut in with a smile
"So you know how I am…attracted to her?" She nodded, "well I think I found out the attraction isn't only my monster side…I think its more deep then that y'know?" I said to her, hoping she would understand.
"I'm sorry Edward. But I honestly don't know what your saying," she replied in her mother tone, Oh Great I thought to myself.
"Well, I'm…I'm pr-pretty sure I am in l-love with her." I finally said to her. I have to say, saying it out loud, was utterly and completely amazing. "I love Bella." I said again with a smile.
"Well finally," I was taken aback by her reaction, "I mean Edward, honey, it is about time you found someone. And trust me I was thinking much worse things then that."
"But mom, the problem is she won't let me in. I am trying everything to get close to her and she is trying everything to stop my attempts. It's like she has a wall up, that protects her from the world, I just don't know what else I can do."
"Edward, sometimes people put up walls, not to keep people away, but to see who cares enough to tear those walls down. You just cant give up on her. Keep showing her you care, and soon enough she will let you in."
After I thought about what she said. I finally replied,
"Thanks, mom."
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Friday was as usual uneventful, for the most part.
In biology, me and Bella I think had the longest conversation we have had. And it all started because I couldn't take my eyes off her, after what Esme told me.
I finally told her I was going to open up to her, and tell her my secret, but she still had to keep her end and tell me hers.
Of course to make my life more miserable the bell rang before she could answer me.
I couldn't focus at all in the rest of my classes. I was too worried about what Bella was going to say to me.
When the final bell rang I made a bee line to my locker, hoping I could catch Bella before she leaves. When I opened my locker a note fell out, I picked it up and read it;
Edward,
I thought about what you said. I guess if you're ready to tell me the mystery that is Edward Cullen, then I am ready to tell you the mystery that is Isabella Swan. Come over my house at seven, I really do hope you are ready to know the real me…
Bella
After I read the note I honestly could not believe it. I guess my persistence paid off.
When I got to the parking lot I went over to wait at Bella's truck. When I saw her coming my heart started to beat for the first time in a long time, and my stomach did twists and turns.
"Hey, I read you're note," I said when she was in hearing distance, "I have to say I am surprised, and excited at the same time." "Yeah, yeah. Just meet me at my house at seven. My Cha-Dad is not home, so we can talk." she said to me as she got into her truck. "Okay Bella. Seven it is" I smiled the crooked smile that I knew made her heart melt, and then turned and walked away.