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Somewhere Love Remains

Chapter Ten: You'll be Safe Here

When the light disappears
And when this world's insincere
You'll be safe here
When nobody hears you scream
I'll scream with you
You'll be safe here...

"Was that your mom?" Edward asked, pointing to the phone that I just turned off.

I nodded. "Yeah, she wanted me to go home."

"I should bring you—"

"No, I don't want to go there. That house is full of stress. Besides, I haven't told the story of my life yet."

"But your parents might—"

"I hate cutting your sentences, but they won't do anything to you." I laughed.

"Fine," he said, shaking his head.

When Edward told me all the truth about him, I already forgave him. There was no more reason for me to be angry at him. I finally understood why he kept those things from me. He thought that I would look at him differently and that I would like him for his money. Like I would ever like him for money. I had more than enough of it, if he only knew. He also didn't want me to get involved in the whirlwind of his real life and alter mine. Apparently, he didn't want the press to ambush me. But it was too late and it was my entire fault.

So I told him all about me, from my childhood up to now. There was no point of lying now. If we were going to be married we should know each other well.

"I'm Isabella Marie Hale, hell, I know that shouldn't even be my last name." I laughed humorlessly. "My mother is Illiana Hale. She pretty much didn't and never cared about me. Same as her husband, Harold Hale.

"I grew up in a large mansion. They never allowed me to go out until I enrolled into a university this year. I was homeschooled and it bored me to death. That's why I love to be at school so much. It was better to at the university because I got to know lots of people and experience life out of my room. It was indeed fun.

"Zafrina was the one who raised me. She's one of our maids and she is really nice. She was the first person to show concern and love to me. She made me feel being wanted and cared for. I am also friends with her daughters, and they were pretty much, my only friends in the mansion. They were my only friends until you and Victoria came to my life. I am telling you, I couldn't be happier. I never thought that I'd have both of you.

"Most people would feel happiness and love at home, but not me. When I'm there, I was just hurting. When I see Harold, Mom and Rosalie together, I couldn't help but feel jealous. All their attention and love belonged to her. I don't know what I should do, just for them to see me the way they see Rose. I basically excelled in all that I do just for them to notice me. While Rosalie was flanking in her tests, I got most of them perfect. But still, I was invisible."

Traitor tears started streaming down my cheeks as I continued telling my story. Ugh! I hated this! I hated crying and looking weak in front of others!

But it was different with Edward. He wouldn't laugh at you. He cared.

I thought I moved past crying about this. I thought I was used to them, not caring about me. Why was it that I was still hurting? They didn't deserve even a single drop of my tears. They were ruthless people who made my life miserable. I hated the fact that I was in denial. I put on a brave face, but inside of me, I was dying. I was slowly withering.

"I wonder why she didn't just leave me in an orphanage. I felt like an orphan anyway. It's like I have parents, but I really don't. Why did they keep me when they won't care about me? Every day, I felt like I am being torn to pieces. Every time that I would see them showering Rose with love, there was nothing that I can do except from watch with envy and wait for the day when they will also bring me out. Wait for them to feel my presence.

"I was always the bad one. I was always wrong. I always wear wrong choice of clothes. My course was nonsense. I just…"

Even if I wanted to, I couldn't talk properly anymore. There was a lump in my throat and my shoulders were shaking. My tears were in full blast and my eyes were like faucets. I tried a few times, but my voice was muffled.

"Bella, I don't think you should push yourself. We have plenty of time. I think you need to rest because you look…"

"Miserable?" I finished for him. "I know, but I have to tell you. It's unfair, you also have to know me. You have to know how they treated me all these years."

Before I could continue, he pulled me into an embrace. What he did only made me cry more. I never had anybody to comfort me except from Zafrina.

"You know what, Bella? You're so brave and strong. I can't believe that you were able to last in a household like that. If I were there, I would have been insane," he said gently, caressing my hair. He pulled away from me, only to kiss my forehead and held me closer and tighter. I suddenly felt tired. I felt drained both emotionally and physically.

"Did you know that I tried to kill myself just nine months ago? It was before I went to college. Too bad I didn't succeed. Senna found me and called the doctor. She saw me bleeding in the bathtub. I told her that I'd be fine and happier, but she cared too much about me that she called an ambulance. And he I am now, alive and kicking," I said softly with humor, trying to lighten up the mood that I created.

Esme wouldn't be happy if she knew that her expensive couch was soaked with my tears. Same goes to Edward's new shirt.

"Why'd you do that?" he asked softly.

"Because I couldn't take it anymore. They didn't want me to study outside, telling me that when people knew, it would be bad for them. I had a huge argument with Harold and Illiana. None of them listened to me. I told them that they couldn't be isolating me from the outside world forever. And then they told me that I was a shame to the family, that I was my mother's biggest mistake. Up until now, that scene kept repeating in my mind and it hurts like hell. Like being stabbed in the chest.

"I thought of attempting again, but you guys came to my life. I met you in the darkest moment of my life. You saved me. I always felt safe with you," I said truthfully.

"I'll always be here to protect you," he vowed and I held into that.

We didn't speak anymore. Silence filled the room since it seemed to be appropriate in the moment. I snuggled into his chest as he hummed me an unfamiliar lullaby. His voice relaxed me so much that I surrendered into unconsciousness.

I wasn't sure what time it was when I woke up. As soon as I opened my eyes, I was assaulted with the scent of vanilla and freesias and the sight of hundreds of small scented candles. There were also all sorts of white flowers in the place. I was still on the couch, just without Edward this time. By the looks on the window, it was already evening.

The atmosphere felt so romantic. Edward sure did put a lot of effort in this. I wonder where he got them all. I slowly got up, trying not to get myself burned. And then I noticed that I was wearing a pink chiffon dress and white flats. Edward didn't change me in these, didn't he? He wouldn't do that.

I blushed to myself.

"Alice was here earlier, she changed you," Edward said from behind, shocking me.

I turned to face him and I was struck with what I saw. He was dressed handsomely in his blue button down shirt and jeans. This time, he wasn't wearing his glasses which only made me have a perfect view of his forest green eyes, which were by the way sparkling since he was smiling. I think I was going to swoon.

Everything was perfect…almost until my stomach chose that moment to remind me that I was starving. It freaking growled and I was sure Edward heard it because he chuckled. I was so embarrassed that I was blushing so hard.

"I prepared dinner, come on, let's eat," he said, wearing that crooked smile again. I think my heart just skipped a beat.

"Okay," I said softly.

We went to the dining room with my arm around his. When we got there, he gave me a bouquet of white and purple roses, my favorites.

"You're so sweet," I mumbled.

He was such a gentleman. He pulled the chair for me and waited for me to sit before he went to his own. On our plates were lasagna and garlic bread.

"It's the only think that I knew how to cook, if…you don't like it then we can order," he said nervously.

"No, I like this. It looks scrumptious." And I wasn't deceived by its appearance. It did tasted good and I wouldn't mind if he'd have to cook for me every day. As a proof, I ended eating faster than Edward.

We had mixed fruits for dessert and then he poured us a glass of champagne. What was there to celebrate? Maybe because this dinner went smoothly and very romantic. We were practically talking about everything up to the most nonsense things.

He got a remote from his pocket and pressed something. Out of nowhere, music started playing.

He stood up from his seat and went to my side, offering me his hand. "Bella, may I have this dance?"

I took his hand. "Sure." I smiled, forgetting the fact that I have two left feet.

And so we danced in the dimly lit room. In every sway, in every turn, he was making me love him even more. I wrapped my arms around his neck and we danced more slowly, more sensual.

He kept whispering sweet nothings in my era which were making me blush. And then I heard those three words from his lips. I couldn't be mistaken.

"Can you repeat what you just said?" I said shyly.

I couldn't believe it.

He pulled away from me and then he fell down on one knee. He pulled a sparkling diamond ring from his pocket and smiled hopefully at me.

"Isabella Marie, I love you more than anyone in this world. I'm sorry if it took me time to say it, I'll say it again, I love you. I'll say as long as you want me to. Will you marry me?"

Oh, there was indeed something to celebrate.

So, will she say yes? I think the answer's obvious.

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