A/N: Hey, sorry it took me so long to update!! I've been busy with my shoolwork and stuff. I got an review that said that they were woried about Edward talking to Ethan about Alizabeth. Now, no one will know about what they talked about until they read this chapter. Thanks!!!


Chapter 11. Understanding


He was just staring out at the field. I wondered why he was out here with me. I thought he just came here so he wasn't alone any more. Right? Maybe not. I'm no mind reader.

He turned to me with a look of kindnes. "How are you? I havn't talked to you in a while." A while was an under statment. I've made sure the entire time I was gone I didn't cross path with him again. I didn't want to see him, because I knew that he must hate me, and to see him that way, hurt, would kill me. Knowing that I caused it. I wouldn't live with that.

"Um. . . I'm good I guess. Things got a lot better once I found Edward." I answered in a small voice. This is so not like you, Lizzy! I thought to myself. He's the only one able to make me feel nervous. I snorted inwardly. Stupid me.

He smiled a small smile. "I'm glad to here that." He turned to look back at the field. "What was life when I left? I don't mean to pry, but I'm just wondering. I was worried about you." He didn't look at me the entire time he said this.

He was worried about me? Hmmm. "Well, it was a little hard. I mean, not the finding a place to live but not having you there to make me feel better. I felt alone." I didn't avoided his eyes the whole time I spoke.

He let a gust of air out. "I should never have left you alone. I'm such an idiot!" He shook his head and placed it in his hands.

I cocked my head to the side in confusion. "It wasn't your falt. I asked you to. You were just being a gentelman while I was being the idiot." He turned back to me, confused.

"I thought you wanted me to leave."

"Well, I did. Not until after you left I felt alone." I replied shyly. I thought I saw a small smile on his lips when he turned.

I thought acured to me. "What were you talking to Edward about? He kept winking at me." I left out the part about him staring at me.

He laughed softly. "Oh, that. Um. . . Well, we were just talking." I narrowed my eyes.

"About what?"

His smile widened. "Well, I was just asking about you."

I raised my eye brow. "What about me?"

"What you like, what you don't like. Just about you." He turned and looked at me. He laughed at my horrofided expresion. "Don't worry. He didn't tell me anything embarasing. He's a good guy, Lizz."

I shruged. "I know. But he is my twin brother. We're related. And he's a mind reader. He has a lot of info." I stopped. He was grinning. "What?"

"What kinda info?" He asked. My eyes widened.

"Well, stuff people have thought. That kinda thing. But we all control our minds around him so he won't get anything we don't want him to get so don't get your hopes up."

He smiled again. "I know. I was just wondering."

He was never one to be shy. He could just say it with a strait face. But I could tell when he didn't want to say something or when he felt uncomfurtable saying it. This was one of those times.

Renesmme came in then. "Lizzie!" she sang out. "Mommy wants you!" She ran up to me and jumped into my arms. I laughed.

"Okay, I'm comeing." I sat her down and she ran back inside. She came back a few seconds latter.

"Emmett wants to know if Ethan's you boyfriend." She had her eye brows pulled together, waiting.

I closed my eyes and then darted into the sitting room where Emmett and Jasper were playing a video game. I took the remote away from Emmett and pounced on him. I put my mouth by his ear and growled, "He is not my boyfriend, Emmett. Do it again and you will be sorry." I hissed again and went up to my room where Bella was sitting, waiting for me.

"I heard what Nessie said. Sorry." she said with an apoligetic smile.

I sighed. "Its fine. What did you want?"

She smiled. "Well, I wanted to know if you would like to do some friendly shopping with your sister-in-law. Want to go to a book shop?" I smiled and nodded. She got up and grabbed my purse. "You may want this. And Rose and Alice are going to watch Nessie for us." I grabbed my bag and followed her out to the garage.

"Do you mind if we take my car?" I asked. I wanted to drive it bad.

She smiled and got into it. I got in the front seat and headed off.

I needed to have some girl time.


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