Chapter 12 ... Console

Bella P.O.V

Well, this ended well. I was currently in the car with Edward.

Jessica the little whore that she is, mentioned that her and Mike were neighbours so they should car share while Edward and I do the same.

I bet she was all over Mike. Gah. Horrible mental image.

I groaned, wanting to slap him into next week. Where did he get off touching me like that!

"Bella" he breathed next to me.

I ignored him purposely.

"Bella, I'm so, so sorry"

Glaring at him I locked my jaw, fisted my hands and breathed deep. "What for, being a jerk and interrupting my date of trying to poke me off at the table!"

"Bella. Look, I don't know why I did that, I wasn't thinking straight it was as if my body acted on impulse"

Ouch. Well, thanks for the ego boost, asshole.

I looked him in the eye, to see the serenity they proclaimed. His eyes were shining in sadness, sorrow and guilt.

It was at that moment I noticed the tear roll down his cheek.

I gasped "Park the car" I ordered. Shit! I forgot what day it was! It was the anniversary of Elizabeth and Edward Senior's death. Fuck.

He did as I said, slowly parking into the side of the road so cars could still pass.

Unbuckling my belt, I climbed my way over into his lap. He stilled, unsure as I straddled his lap, wounding my arms around his shoulders and resting my head in the crook of his neck.

I smiled as his arms wrapped around my waist in return.

"Don't cry" I whispered. I didn't even know why he was crying, but never in my whole life, have I seen Edward cry except of course on this exact date every year.

"I'm so sorry" he whispered into my neck. "I-I never wanted to upset you. I tried so hard to hate you and I can't. Bella, I can't stay away from you. After last weekend I can't. It's so hard to not want to be around you."

"Don't" I whispered. "Don't stay away, would it really hurt to be friends?"

He shook his head, burying it further into my neck. "I need you"

"Shhh" I comforted, running my hands through his hair. "You have me"

I had no clue what I was doing, here I was in my enemies lap, consoling him and running my fingers through his hair.

"I'm calling a truce. We can be friends" I whispered, guiltily. I wish I had got on better with him in the past, I knew how hard his life was.

His family had perished in a fire he was pulled from, he spent a year in an orphanage before Esme and Carlisle adopted him. The most hurtful thing would be not having that many memories of his parents as he was so young. He had struggled through life and I hadn't made it easier. I also knew it was the anniversary today of their death, that is why he didn't want to go to La Vin De L'amour originally.

Their death had affected him deeply, he went into smoking, sex, sometimes drugs. The man became a mess and he needed someone to understand and help him.

He obviously hadn't been thinking straight, and I had shouted at him.

"Do you think they would be disappointed?" he whispered.

I sighed, running my hands deeper into his hair.

"Yes and no" I whispered back "They will always love you and be proud, but the sex, drugs. I'm sure that would disappoint them. They would only wish you to be happy"

I let him quietly sob into me, his hands holding me tight as I rubbed to back of his neck.

"It's okay" I whispered, uncontrollably kissing him from his cheek to his shoulder blade.

His hands tightened on my waist as I rocked him slowly. I had never seen Edward Cullen so vulnerable. I was glad that I was here for his break down rather than that slag Jessica.

A moan escaped his lips, making me take notice to how my rocking was affecting him.

"Sorry" I blushed.

"Don't be" he chuckled, I dried his tears and smiled down at him.

He smiled back "Thank you, Bella."

"Any day, pal"

He laughed lightly, making me feel better and hopefully it had the same effect on him.

"Okay, I guess I should take you home now, it's really late" Edward kissed my cheek.

I nodded, grinning.I sat there for a few more seconds just pushing and pulling my hands through his hair. He moaned and lent his head back.

"Uhm, Bella?" he said after a few minutes.

"Yeah?"

He laughed happily "You want to go home right?"

I nodded, not understanding what he was saying.

"I can't drive with you on top of me..."

Oh my, way to embarrass myself. I blushed, and slid off Edward who was grinning like he just became a millionaire. I flipped him the bird making him bellow in laughter.

I laughed along with him, happy the mood changed.

Wiping the last tear from his cheek, I caressed his red puffy eyes with my lips.

He took a harsh intake of breath, I grinned against his closed eye before leaning back into the seat.

I buckled myself again, smiling at Edward Cullen's weakness, having me touch him.

When we reached my driveway I watched as he dove out his car, I didn't want to disappoint him by Opening the passenger door, I would let him have his fun. He grinned opening it for me.

I whispered a goodbye and turned. I never made it two feet before Edward pulled me back. He wound his fingers into my hair and leaned forward. I was fully aware of the burn in his eyes, gulping I closed my eyes and parted my lips slightly.

I frowned when I felt a pressure to my forehead.

He kissed my forehead?

I exhaled in relief. Friends didn't kiss, at least not on the lips. I smiled sweetly as we said our goodbyes.

As he drove away I turned to see Charlie gazing out the window. Startled I gave him a small wave.

"Hey dad!" I called, walking through the door.

"Hey sweetie" he frowned. "I thought you were on a date with Newton... not Edward?"

"I was." I giggled at his confused expression. "Mike and I double dated with Jessica and Edward. Mike and Jess are neighbours and Edward just lives up the road from us so we switched car rides to save gas and such" I answered.

"I thought you hated Edward?"

I nodded. "I did, yeah" I said putting out the past tense.

"Then, um, why did he kiss you?" Charlie blushed.

I sighed. "We are friends now, friends kiss foreheads and cheeks and stuff?" It came out sounding like a question.

"Friends? Are you sure you aren't more?"

I shook my head. "Ch- Dad. I'm helping him through a rough time"

"Oh" he started "Oh! Oh crap it's today isn't it?"

Giving him a tight smile and a nod, I said my goodnight and retreated to bed.

Fuck, What have I got myself into?