Chapter 11- Forgive and Forget
Lots of POV's!
"Edward?" I asked in disbelief. "Bella," He smiled crookedly. I suddenly threw my arms around him, and he caught me. I was immensely glad he was safe, and back home, but why was he here?
"Oh, Edward! I'm so glad your okay!" He hugged me tighter, "I've missed you Bells." He set me on my feet, and I smiled up at him. "I've missed you too."
"Edwaarrdd!" Jaycee's small voice rung out threw the room. She ran from behind me and into Edward's arms. They've been close ever since she was a baby.
"Jaycee, I've missed you sweetheart!" He said as she gave him a kiss on his cheek. "I miss you to Edward." He set her down, and she went back to the living room. I pulled him into the house, and shut the door. "How is everyone?" He asked, and I smiled. "Heartbroken. Rosalie barley talks anymore…" I sighed, poor Rose.
"Alice?" He asked hopefully. "Slightly less peppy." I smiled. He smiled back, "Good, I can't wait to see her."
The baby started crying and I excused myself. I ran up the stairs and grabbed a crying Christopher out of his crib. He smiled and stopped crying as soon as I picked him up.
I walked back down the stairs to see Edward and Jaycee watching TV. "Sorry about that." I said and he stood up. "Oh, its no problem. Wow, he's gotten big." He smiled, taking the baby from my arms. "Yeah, Arianna got big too." He smiled at the mention of her.
"I can't wait to see her." He placed Chris in his playpen, and immediately started playing with his blanket, like it was his life.
We sat at the small table, sat in the kitchen, and he started talking. "Bella, I've messed up big time. I feel really bad, about leaving Alice, and having her raise Arianna alone, so, I want to start over, and I hope she'll forgive me." He looked up at me now. I gawked, was he serious? "Edward…that's amazing, I'm so proud of you." He laughed, "Thanks 'mom.'" He smiled.
Alice will be ecstatic, but will she take him back. "Do you think she'll forgive me?" He asked and I smiled. "I think she will."
"You know I'll always love you Bells." I nodded, "I'll always love you too." The doorbell alerted me. I forgot Alice was supposed to come over around this time. "Oh, shit. That's Alice." He smiled huge. "Bring her in, I'm going to hide." I laughed, as he went to hide in a closet.
I answered the door, and Alice smiled at me. "Hi Bells," I took Arianna from her, and escorted her in. "What's been goin on?" She asked and I couldn't hold back my excitement. Wouldn't she see his Volvo in the parking lot? Maybe he parked it down the street?
"Alice, I got you something. It's in the closet." I smiled big. She giggled, "Oh, Bella, you didn't have to get me anything." She said as she walked toward the closet. "Oh, I didn't spend a dime…" I mumbled, to Arianna and she squealed.
Alice opened the closet looking up. Her face went shocked, and Edward smiled at her. "Edward." She said shocked. He stepped out of the closet, "Alice," She jumped into his arms, and I think she was crying. He set her down on her feet, and took her hands. "I'm so happy your okay." She said, tears running down her face.
"Alice, I want to apologize. I hope you would give me another chance. I've done some thinking and realized that you need me, and so does Arianna. I realized I love you, and want to ask you if you'll forgive me?" He said and she nodded. "Of course I will Edward." She said, as he pulled her into a kiss. I turned to Arianna in my arms and held my hand up for a high five. She hit her small palm with mine. The things Emmett teaches these kids…
I smiled at them, as they shared a long embrace. I was so happy, that Edward finally realized he needs to be there for Alice and Arianna. I was happy that Alice was finally happy.
They broke apart, and walked toward me, as I handed Edward his daughter. He smiled as she recognized him. She squealed with sympathy. She was happy.
He kissed her cheek, and she leaned into him. I saw tears form in his eyes. Ah, the joy of being a parent.
The doorbell rang once again. I sighed, "Oh, Bella, I forgot to tell you. I wasn't supposed to but-" He was cut off by the door opening.
"Jasper!" I shrieked as I jumped into his arms.
APOV:
Arianna was doing her baby talk in the back seat, as I drove down the road. I passed a silver car, and it looked oddly familiar. I ignored it, not trying to get my hopes up. I pulled into Bella's driveway, and got Arianna out of her seat, and run the doorbell.
"Hi Bells." I said, as she took the baby out of my arms. I walked in, and looked around. Something was off. "What's been going on?" I asked curious.
"Alice, I got you something. It's in the closet." She smiled, eyeing the closet. "Oh Bella, you didn't have to get me anything." I giggled as I walked toward the closet. She mumbled something but I didn't hear. I opened the door, to find Edward standing there.
"Edward." I said shocked. "Alice," He said as he stepped out of the closet. I threw my arms around him, and cried. He hugged me back eagerly. I was shocked. "I'm so glad your okay!"
"Alice, I want to apologize. I hope you would give me another chance. I've done some thinking and realized that you need me, and so does Arianna. I realized I love you, and want to ask you if you'll forgive me?" He said and I nodded. "Of course I will Edward." I whispered, pulling him in for a kiss.
I had my life back.
JPOV:
"Man, I can't believe you lied to them." Emmett laughed, "Hey you helped with the lie!" I countered as I drove down the familiar road to Forks. Edward was going early, and I told him not to tell her, he better not of, and just sticks to the plan.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Emmett boomed. "Now leave," I said as I dropped him off at his house.
"Wish me luck." He said grabbing his things. I pulled out of the driveway, and back down the road. I passed Edward's Volvo, and laughed. I pulled into my driveway, and shut the door lightly.
I rung the doorbell, and immediately heard: "Oh, Bella, I forgot to tell you. I wasn't supposed to but-" I cut him off by opening the door. He was supposed to stick to the plan.
Bella stood there with shock written on her face. "Jasper!" She shrieked and flung her small body, into my arms. I held her with everything I had. "Bella," I said as she cried into my shoulder. "Oh, my god. Jasper, you're here." She said pulling back. Tears ran down her face, as she stared up at me. I took her face in my hands, and brought her in for a kiss.
Her arms snaked behind my head, pulling me closer. I hugged her too me, putting as much passion as I could possibly manage into the kiss. She pulled back, and smiled. "I'm so happy your okay." She said hugging me again. I walked in the house, and shut the door. "I'm perfect."
"Daddy?" I heard my angels little voice. She came around the corner, and her eyes landed on me. She was wearing her pajamas, which means she just got up from a nap, and was holding her bear I got her three years ago. "Daddy!" She shrieked, and ran towards me. I welcomed her in my arms, and hugged her tightly. Her small arms wrapped around my neck.
"Daddy, I miss you!" She said as I kissed her cheek. "I missed you too 'darlin. So much." She was getting so big it was ridiculous.
I set her down, and she pulled me into the living room, and I saw Christopher in his playpen. I reached down and picked him up, hugging him. "Daddy?" He observed, looking at me curiously. "Yes, buddy. It's me. I'm home."
RPOV:
I looked toward my sleeping angels in their bed, as I leaned up against the door. I felt two warm arms go around my waist. I turned, and saw Emmett smiling at me.
"Emmett?" I asked in disbelief. "I'm home Rosie." I jumped into his arms, crashing my lips too his. His arms flew around my back, holding me too him. I pulled back, and broke down crying. "Rose don't cry," He said trying to calm me. "Emmett, I can't believe your home. I missed you so much!" I cried, and he kissed my head,
"I know baby, I know. I've missed you too. More than you know."
