Edward called Jake who readily agreed to meet up with us a.s.a.p. Though I was greatly disturbed by the idea of my brothers fighting vampires I was still excited to see Jake. I'd been missing my best friend.
When everything was decided we kept going. According to Jasper, Victoria had fallen back and was no longer in such close pursuit. Though that didn't mean that she was giving up. She was probably meeting with her friends to plan how they were going to slowly torture me to death.
Jasper groaned at my change in emotions. "Please stop thinking like that. We're not going to let anything happen to you, Bella. Please, trust us." He pleaded.
"It's not you I don't trust, Jasper." We knew who I was talking about. The one in the car behind us that could hear what I'd said. The one who'd taken my heart and stopped on it with inhuman strength.
I could almost see the hurt expression on his face. The way his eyes would be pleading with me to forgive him and let him back in. But, what about the next time he got bored with me? I wasn't enough then and I would never be enough.
Jasper growled again. "Bella, stop!" Did you not hear anything he said last night?" Yes, how could I not hear what he had said?
After a moment of thought he turned to Alice and said, "Alice, I think it's time we let you intervene."
She squealed in delight. "Oh, yay!" She beamed and then spoke so low and fast that I couldn't make out what she was saying.
I let a growl of my own out and Alice turned her head to me. "Don't worry, Bella, you'll forgive me."
I knew asking questions would be pointless. So, I passed the time in silence. Alice was on the phone with someone and once again made sure I couldn't hear her. After a moment the car stopped on the side of the road.
Alice turned to me and said, "I'm sorry, Bella, but this is necessary."
Before I could question what she was talking about, my door opened and revealed Edward. The sun was out on this deserted highway and he glittered relentlessly. "Bella, we need to talk."
I broke out of my stupor and said, "No, we don't."
He sighed. "Please."
I shook my head stubbornly. "No."
He surprised me by smiling mischievously and saying, "Then you leave me no choice." And then his arms lifted me up and out of the car. At first I wanted to revel at his touch but I was overcome with anger.
"Put me down!" I screamed at him. He ignored me and walked at a human speed to the passenger side of the Volvo. "Alice, I will never forgive you!" I screamed in anger. In response I heard her silver bell laugh.
Edward put me in the car and buckled me in before sliding into his seat. I was furious and couldn't bring myself to enjoy his scent that covered every inch of the car.
We were speeding down the highway now and he was silent, for the moment. "I thought I had explained to you my reason for leaving quite clearly." No response from me. "I've always wanted and loved you. Nothing could ever change that. Even my need to protect you wasn't enough to keep me away." He sighed and his face turned into pure torture. "I begged you to not do anything stupid, Bella. My plan was for you to move on and forget about me. Not try to take yourself out of this world."
"Edward, how could I ever forget about you? I thought you were my other half. My one true love. My soul mate! And then knowing that you could never feel that way about me was too much, Edward!"
"Bella! I've always known that we were supposed to be together. That we were perfect for each other. Always! I screwed up when I left! I know that and I'm sorry. Please, just tell me, is there reason for me to hope that you'll ever forgive me for what I've put you through?"
I stared at him for a long moment, silent tears sliding down my broken face. I whispered, "I forgave you a long time ago . . . but, I don't know if I can trust you to not leave me again."
The car stopped and then his face was dangerously close to mine. I could feel his intoxicating, cool breath on me. "As long as I exist, I will never, ever leave you. Not unless you ask me to." In the moment that followed a thousand thoughts ran through my head. I wanted to do a variety of things. I wanted to slap him with all my strength. I wanted to scream and run out of the car. I wanted to tell him that what he did was the cruelest thing I could imagine and that I could never trust him again.
I lost all control that I had been trying desperately to hold in. All thoughts except one were flung out the window.
I placed my hand on the back of his neck and pulled his face to mine. Our lips locked together with urgency. He grabbed my waist and pulled me closer to him in the small space of the car. Our hands were wound through each other's hair. Our lips were molded together with beautiful intensity.
That one kiss pushed past many boundaries that I had never dreamed of crossing with him. His hands roamed where they had never gone before. I was entirely lost in him.
He pulled away not because he thought we'd gone too far but because I was completely out of breath.
He pressed his forehead to mine and we both breathed deeply. "I love you, Bella."
I smiled and said the words I'd longed to say, "I love you, Edward." His lips parted into a smile and I took advantage and pressed my lips to his.
A car's honk and Emmet's voice broke us apart. "Go Eddie!" Edward growled playfully and I laughed.
He pulled away reluctantly and twined our fingers together before starting the car and following the others. We rode in a comfortable silence reveling in the beauty of reunion. He lifted our hands and kissed my knuckles before flashing me an award winning, beautifully crooked smile.
I was calm and at peace and very, very happy. Edward couldn't seem to refrain from pulling my face to his in a breathtaking kiss. All was perfect until I heard the agonized howl of a wolf.

A/N Yay! They're back together! Sorry about the sad ending. =c feedback is much appreciated and to show my gratitude I've recently started replying my thanks.
-Day