So, I decided that I just couldn't keep y'all waiting for this chapter. I will probably update a lot after next week because I'll be on Christmas break. That is, if the world doesn't end. Although, I have a different theory for that. Read now, I shall explain later ;)

Disclaimer: I don't own the Twilight Saga or any of the characters.

10 (Woot!)

Bella POV

Edward Cullen. Alice was so dead. He walked over to the table.

"Hello Bella," he said cordially. He smiled at me. I tried my hardest not to glare. I was doing this for Alice.

"Hello Edward." I replied curtly. He looked at me, almost as if he was expecting me to leave. "I'm not going to leave," I said. He smiled wider. "I'm doing this for Alice." I added. He nodded.

We both sat down.

"So," Edward started. I looked at him. "How are you?" he asked.

"Annoyed, you?" I replied, in a falsely cheerful tone. He frowned slightly.

"Bella... I'm sor–"

"Don't." I said. "Don't tell me your sorry, Edward. Please, just don't."

"But–"

"Edward," I started "8 years. 8 freaking years! If you were really that sorry, than you would have come back sooner." He nodded, letting let out my pent up anger. I finally had the chance to tell him exactly how I felt; livid. "Edward, you left me. And that hurt. It hurt like hell! 8 years I've had nightmares because you left!" I told him. I would have continued, but a waitress came over to take our orders. I ordered the mushroom ravioli. Edward ordered nothing. I continued. "Not only did you leave, but you forced your entire family to leave! You took some of the most important people in my life away from me and now, all you have to say is 'I'm sorry'? Edward, you hurt me. You hurt me bad. I loved you. I loved you, Edward. And then you left."

"Bella, I know I shouldn't have left. I thought that by leaving, you would be safer. Then, after a year, I really wanted to come back to you; to tell you how sorry I was, to beg for your forgiveness. But, I figured you would have moved on, that you wouldn't want me in your life. I really am sorry, Bella. I'm sorry that I hurt you. All I ever wanted was for you to have a long, happy life. Bella, I only wanted you to be happy. I love you, Isabella Swan. I always will love you. But, I'll understand if you don't love me back. I'll understand if, after tonight, you never want to see me again. If you want me to leave, then I will." Edward told me. I didn't know what to say. What was I supposed to say to that?

I sighed.

So now, I was left with a question. Did I still love Edward? Could I forgive him for what he'd done? He said that all he wanted was my happiness, but he never did ask what I wanted.

I finished my food. Edward payed. I was about to protest, but he just shook his head.

He walked me out to my car.

Did I love him? I risked a glance at him. I used to think that we'd be together forever, that I'd somehow convince him to turn me into a vampire, that we would be happy and in love for all of eternity. But then he left. Could I forgive him for that? For the pain that he had caused me? Could I try and forget those 8 years, well, at least the bad parts of those 8 years?

When we reached my car, I turned to look at him.

I knew he was waiting for me to say something.

Did I have anything to say? What could I tell him? Did I love him.

He was about to say something, but...

I kissed him.

He hadn't been expecting it. Hell, neither had I!

But I kissed him.

And he kissed me back.

Could I forgive him?

Yes, I believe so.

Sorry it was so short, but at least it was a quick update. Anyway, my doomsday conspiracy theory actuall doesn't involve the end of the world. I think we're going to find out that Lincoln is alive :P. Look at the facts, first; Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter came out, then Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies, then Lincoln. That's 3 Lincoln movies. So watch out, 'cause he's coming :P