A/N: I'm currently reading 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff. It's a good read for a rainy day. It's a short book, but it's surprisingly good.

(CPOV)

Another man who looked to be in his late twenties sat by my side and checked me over. I had already told everyone Bella's message and they seemed almost frightened, but they all believed me.

I fell asleep again while he held a stethoscope to my chest. When I awoke in the morning, I was alone. I sat up in panic and found a note on the table next to me.

"Chelsea - not all of us get a week off before school. We'll talk afterward.

-Jake"

It was so impersonal that it almost hurt. On the back of his note was another one.

"Call me when you wake up. We need to talk. Doctor's orders.

-Edward"

I smiled a bit at his note, but hesitated to call the number he left at the bottom of the note. Was I ready to deal with all of this?

I took a warm shower, washing away all of the pain and worry I had the day before. I dressed slowly, dreading the day.

I dialed Edward's number, biting my fingernails nervously. "Hello?" His soft musical voice sent shivers down my spine.

"Good morning Edward."

I could tell he was smiling on the other side of the line. "Feeling better, Sleeping Beauty?"

I blushed. "Much, thank you."

"I think that there are some things we should discuss. Is it alright if I come over?"

No. "Yes."

"I'll be there in a second."

In literally one second he was knocking on my door. It frightened me a little, but I remembered the speed at which he traveled.

I let him in and he smiled at me. "You look fantastic in blue."

I blushed. Why did he have to notice these things? "Do you want anything?"

He laughed. "I guess the dog left out the part that vampires don't eat."

I laughed and sat down on the couch next to him. "Edward, I'm not quite sure why you're here."

He smiled at me and I melted. He pushed the hair out of my face and his cold touch made me shiver. "I wanted to make sure you were alright."

I pulled away, unwilling to give in to his seductive…everything. "Are you sure that it's me you want to check on? Or is it Bella?"

He pulled back and looked at me as if I'd stabbed him. "I admit, the initial reason I approached you was because of your resemblance to her, but you can't blame me." He looked at the floor, no longer at me. "I tried to give her the one thing she wanted more than anything in the world, and I had to watch her die because of it."

I felt tears rushing to my eyes. Bella was wrong. I closed my eyes tight, hiding from everything. "Chelsea, just give him time. Listen to what he has to say." It was Bella…in my head? This was bizarre. I didn't know if I had imagined it or our connection had allowed her to talk to me, but I knew I should do as she told me. "Edward, that was thirty years ago. I understand your pain, but it's been such a long time."

"Chelsea, what you don't understand about immortality is that thirty years feels like nothing. I have been alive for over a century. I'm sorry that I made you feel like you were just a replacement for her, I was wrong in doing so."

I nodded. How could I not forgive him? He was gorgeous and perfect. "It's alright. I guess I understand."

He leaned down and kissed my forehead and I thought I would faint. "Jacob is coming. I'll come see you another time." He was gone before I could even blink.

A/N: It's kind of short, but her talk with Jake is coming up. I have to admit, I'm kind of partial to the brute.