Disclaimer- Don't own Twilight. EPOV
I was sitting in my room again. It was lonely. Miss. Black quit her job.-Alice. Bella quit? Well no more reason for me to go to school. "I'm staying home again." I said knowing that everyone in the house could hear me. I sighed and crawled to my corner, I grabbed the picture of us in the meadow and held it to my chest. I remember the first time in the meadow. It was all just so right. I sighed again and closed my eyes. Waiting for death to find me.
Bella POV
Today I would really talk to Edward. I called the school this morning and told them that I quit. I got out of my bed and hopped into the shower. For once, the hot water didn't relax me. I got out and pulled on a blood red tank top with a image of a wolf, then I pulled on some Levi jeans and sneakers. I pulled my hair into a pony tail and ran out the door to Emily's. I knocked 5 fast times on the door. Emily opened with bed hair and a groggy look on her face. "What?" She asked with her eyes closed.
"Delivery." I said, masking my voice into Jacobs.
"Go away Jacob." Emily grunted. I laughed. She opened her eyes and was shocked. "I thought you were Jacob." Emily laughed.
"Nope, just decided to see if I could pull it off." I laughed.
"So, are you still going to talk to him?" Emily asked.
"Yeah, I was on my way but I dropped by to see you." I said.
"No more stalling, go now." Emily ordered before she shut the door. I laughed and ran back to my house and got the Volvo and drove towards The Cullen's house. I pulled up and smelled that only Esme and Edward were home. I knocked on the door and Esme answered.
"Bella, this is a nice surprise." Esme said sweetly.
"Sorry for being rude the other day." I apologized.
"No need, come in." Esme guided me inside.
"Can I talk to him?" I asked.
"Yes, but be careful of what you may see." Esme said. I walked up the stairs and to the room I smelled him in. I knocked on the door and heard a muffled 'Come in'. I gently pushed the door open and walked in the room, closing the door behind me. The room was all black, the only light was a lamp in the corner, and Edward was sitting in the corner, cradling a picture of us in the meadow. I sat down 8 feet away from him.
"Hello Edward." I said in a monotone voice. He looked up, his eyes pitch black. "When was the last time you hunted?" I asked.
"A month ago." Edward whispered.
"That's not healthy Edward." I scolded, man I've been hanging around Emily for too long.
"So, how did Victoria get you?" Edward asked in a quiet voice.
"I was in the woods behind Charlie's house. In a comatose pretty much. The day after you ended my life." I said with no emotion.
"Bella, how could you believe the outrageous lies I told you?"
"What lies? You don't want me or love me."
"Bella, I lied when I said I didn't love you. It was the hardest thing for me to do. Ever." Edward whispered. "I have and will always love you."
"Why wouldn't you change me then? If you really loved me and could have me for forever. Why?. I was willing to die for you, leave everyone I knew behind, my parents, my friends and yet I wasn't good enough for you?"
"I wanted you to be happy, I didn't want you to miss out on all the joys of life because of me. I was terrified you would look back a few years later in regret a decision that couldn't be changed…"
"Edward, what don't you understand? I wanted this. I wanted to be with you forever; I might lose all that but think about what we could have gained." I whispered.
"I will always love you Bella." Edward said so quietly that I almost didn't hear him.
"Why did you say you didn't love me then?" I said, pain filling my voice.
"Because it was the only way to convince you, I knew you were stubborn and I had to cut in clean or else you wouldn't have given up."
"I didn't. I went searching in the woods for you, when Victoria found me."
"Bella, do you still love me?" Edward whispered, hurt and hope in his voice.
"Yes Edward, I will always love you but I don't know if I can trust you not to leave again." I sighed.
"Bella, I swear to you that I will never leave you again." Edward said with sincerity and love. "I've missed you." Edward sighed. I wanted to feel his granite arms wrapped around me so bad.
"I've missed you too." I said. "I love you."
"I love you too, always and forever." Edward promised. I stood up and offered him my hand. He took it and I pulled him to his feet. I pulled him out of the dark room and downstairs where Esme was humming quietly to herself. I started pulling him towards my Volvo. "Where are we going?" Edward asked.
"To hunt, then to meet my godson." I said as I got in the drivers seat and sped out the driveway at 40 then I hit 100 on the road.
"What is his name?" Edward asked.
"Billy Uley. Sam and Emily's first. They're expecting." I said.
"What about the treaty?" Edward asked.
"I'll handle it." I answered. I pulled up at the border line and I got out. "Stay." I said. I ran to Sam and Emily's. I opened the door and found Emily in the kitchen. "Em, do you think I could borrow Billy for the afternoon?" I asked.
"Sure. Did you talk to him?"
"Yeah, he's in my car. Billy has to approve of any man I date." I said.
"Oh. Where are you going?" Emily asked.
"The old Cullen house."
"Alright."
"Bye Emily, thanks. Be here around 4 to get Billy." I said as I kissed her cheek and walked out the door. I was walking back to the car when I saw Jake, right beside the line. "Hey Jake." I said as I hugged him. Edward didn't like that much.
"Hey Bella. What's the leech doing here?" Jake asked.
"I talked to him." I said.
"Oh how did it go?" Jake's voice was now calmer.
"Good, I think we are back together. We're going hunting. Want to come?" I asked.
"Sure Bells." Jake said. We walked to the car and Edward was still. Jake got in back. I sped off to the woods.
"Hello Jacob." Edward said calmly.
"Hello Edward." Jacob also said calmly. Jacob rolled down the window. I laughed.
"How are you?" Edward tried to make small talk.
"Good, I imprinted 3 years ago and have twins on the way." Jacob smiled. Wow. They were actually getting along.
"That's great. Did Bella tell you we are back together?" Edward asked.
"Yea and congratulations Eddie boy, but if you hurt her, the pack and I will kill you." Jacob said. I laughed at the nickname. Edward didn't seem to mind it that much.
"I will Jakey poo." Edward joked.
"Alright two can play that game Snookie wookie." Jake laughed.
"Whatever you say honey bunny." Edward laughed his musical laugh. It filled my heart with joy.
"You two are getting along but the names are freaking me out." I said.
"Don't worry Bells, the leech and I are just messing." Jake said.
"Yes don't worry Bella." Edward said. "Jacob, why did you come with us?"
"Bella invited me, plus I get a laugh at Bella taking down a grizzly three times her size." Jake laughed.
"So Bella, what's your favorite?" Edward smiled that crooked smile.
"I prefer bobcat but I don't get it much so I stick to grizzly." I smiled a real smile for once in what felt to be forever.
"Mmm, Bobcat, tasty." Jake licked his chops. That I had to laugh at.
"Would you like some Jake?" Edward laughed.
"No, I'll stick to meat Ed." Jake laughed. We pulled up to a stop in the forest. I got out and smelled deer. I climbed a tree. Watching the grazing deer. I pounced and snapped it spine. I bit it's neck and blood flowed down my throat. The warm, sensual, flowing blood gliding down my throat eased the slight tingle. Edward had about two finished and was on his third. I dug a hole and buried the deer. I smelled mountain lion in the distance and ran to catch it for Edward. I climbed another tree and pounced, paralyzing the lion. I ran it back to Edward. He smiled my favorite crooked smile.
"Thanks." Edward said as he finished.
"No problem, let's go." I said while heading back to the car.
"That's disgusting." Jake shuddered as I wiped blood of my face. I laughed.
"To you it is but to me it's delicious." I smiled. I drove back to the borderline and Jacob hopped out.
"Bye Bells." He said walking back across the line.
"Wait here Edward." I said then I ran to Emily's to pick up Billy. I hope he approves.