Chapter 10

Whirlwind

BPOV


"Before I start telling you my story, you should probably know by now that this isn't pleasant." I looked at their eyes for the millionth time this evening and all I saw was confusion. "I first saw Mike during my freshmen year in college. I was taking up Literature and he was into Business. He liked me and I liked him a lot. He was funny, spontaneous, caring and really kind. My friends warned me about guys like him, but hey, I was in love and I really didn't care about what my friends were telling me. For me, Mike was the one for me. He is the one that I would marry and grow old with. He asked me out and a year later, we were the perfect couple in the school. Girls will look at me with envy because I had the love story that they wanted.

"My friends also started to like him because he was so good towards them. They said that I was lucky because I have him. And my gosh, I was so in love with Mike that everything that he does is perfection to me. One smile, I agree to anything. One plea and I will do everything." I paused and took a second to reminisce those days. Someone should have hit my head and told me about the future. Someone should have warned me about the forthcoming events. But no, I was blind and was madly, yes in Love. Capital L-O-V-E.

I noticed that Edward was looking at me but not really at me. I know that his mind is away somewhere, deep in his own thoughts.

"When we graduated, he asked me to marry him," Carmen gasped and I saw the realization in her eyes. Smart woman. "Of course I said yes. I mean, who wouldn't? When your beau of three years kneels in front of you in a restaurant with the best ring from Tiffany's poised in front of you, could you have said no? I was happy and six months later, I was walking the aisle."

I wiped the tears that were sliding away. Carmen stood up and sat beside me. She comforted me and she too was crying. The men in front of us was definitely speechless.

"After five months of a blissful marriage, everything changed. It was like fate was playing with me. I was the happiest person alive and then suddenly I was the exact opposite. Mike started to change and it was really horrible. He was the caterpillar who turned into a vulture. He became abusive and selfish and bad. And on that same month, my mom and stepfather died in a car accident. Luckily, Maddy survived the collision. They gave me my sister and it was the worst timing, Mike's little slaps were morphing to punches and having Maddy was not what I wanted. I don't want him near my sister. That's when I decided to never have children with him. I don't want to have a child who'll later become his punching bag. Just thinking about it makes me sick. So, flash forward two years later, I left him. That's it. The end."

After I concluded my story, Carmen was a wreck beside me. She was crying real hard. Eleazar comforted her to no avail, he too looked sad upon hearing my story. And then there's Edward. The moment I said the word 'abusive' he looked ready to kill someone. Or probably just Mike. I don't know why he reacted like that. I know my story is a bad one but for him to be affected like that... A big question mark.

"Bella, I'm so sorry that you have to experience that." Carmen said after she was calmed down. "But, is that it? You just left him? No nothing?" She looked confused.

"Um, we should probably save that for next time. Look what I did to your night. I ruined it with my story, it was supposed to be all about celebration but here you are, red eyed and tear stained." Now I feel bad because they are supposed to be enjoying the night, not listening to my story.

"No Bella. I appreciate the fact that you shared a part of your life to us."

"Me too." I replied simply. "I should get going. It's late and Maddy's probably asleep." I said while standing up. I was tired and I just want to sleep.

"I should also leave now. I have to work early tomorrow." Edward said while glancing at his watch.

"Okay, thank you for coming. And Bella, you can leave Maddy for the night here." Carmen told me.

"That's so nice of you. Thanks, I'll get her tomorrow morning."

Carmen and Eleazar led Edward and I to the door. After a couple of bye's and good night's, I was walking the hallway with a silent Edward by my side.

"Bella?"

"Yes, Edward?" I turned to face him while stopping in front of my door.

"It was nice seeing you again." He said and flashed me that smile. Yes, that smile.

"Me too. Small world right?"

"Definitely."

"Okay, good night." He said while placing his hands in his pocket.

"Bye, 'night." I opened my door and went inside.

I went to my room feeling dazed. As I slipped under my covers, I think everything that happened to me this evening. Meeting Edward again, spilling my past to him and my loving neighbours, and the almost awkward chat with Edward just outside my apartment.

What a whirlwind of a night this was.


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