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The whole day Friday had been just as long as Thursday. Edward looked terrible, and that's really saying something.

But I couldn't possibly have the same effect on him that he has on me, could I?

Impossible.

Alice had been great, so had Rosalie, with helping me cope. But it wasn't really that bad for me, especially because I've had greater things to cope with in my life…

"Jake, you shouldn't have!" I said to my best friend, Jacob, holding up the sweater he bought me. I'd seen it at the window of Saks, and of course I wasn't able to afford it. But Jacob had a lot of money, and he bought me it.

This was beginning to be the best Christmas ever. I was surrounded by the people I love: Jake, Jasper, Billy, Seth and Leah. But all that was missing was Charlie, who was on his way sooner or later. It was just so exciting, especially because this year he wasn't spending it with that bitch of a woman he married, Victoria. She had to go spend the holidays with her family in Chicago, and I was just so so thrilled to be away from her. For once.

She always seemed jealous of mine and my dad's relationship, because she wanted his full attention. I couldn't believe how incredibly childish and selfish she gets whenever things don't go her way, or if we are reminiscing about the good times, which she clearly missed out on.

Plus, I couldn't stand her daughters, Irina and Tanya. They were always so vile to me, for no apparent reason. I think its because they didn't like the fact that they had to now share the house with me and Charlie too.

Whatever.

"So, aren't you going to open yours?" I asked Jacob.

"Sure, Bells. Oh, wait, your phone is ringing…"
Sure enough, my phone was vibrating frantically, and I checked the caller id.

"Hmph, unknown number…do you guys know this number?" I asked, flashing the screen to everyone. No one seemed to recognize it, but I answered it anyway.

"Hello?"

"Isabella Swan? This is the New York City police…I'm afraid we have an accident involving a Mr. Charlie Swan…I'm sorry to tell you but…"

I flinched at the memory. That Christmas was the day that everything in my life changed. For the worse, most definitely. But as you can see, I've had a lot worse situations to cope with than being totally ignored and rejected by my silly little crush.

I just hoped that I wouldn't have to deal with any of this for much longer.

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It was ten o' clock, Friday night, and I'd just gotten done eating and preparing dinner. Victoria, Irina, and Tanya all informed me that they were leaving for a little while to go to a cocktail party at the Newton's.

I was pretty content on being by myself for the night, and made my way up to my bedroom.

But never would I have expected to find what I found at the other side of my door.

Edward Cullen.

He was perched on my bed looking miserable as ever. He looked like he'd been crying too. He was just a total mess, and I'd never seen Edward this way, not even close. It was kind of hard to recognize him. He looked like he hadn't been able to get any sleep and the breeze from my window was blowing through his messy hair, even though it was usually messy, it was a lot messier.

His gaze met mine and his eyes looked so sad. They burned through me and I felt a sharp pain in my heart. Had I really done this to him? I didn't want him to feel this way, even though I had been feeling the exact same.

Part of me cares for him, always have and always will.

Before I could say anything, he broke the silence.

"Bella."

He said it almost out of relief, but I could see that he was on the verge of tears. I wanted so desperately to take him into my arms and tell him that everything would be okay, but then I remembered a certain incident Wednesday night where he demanded that I get out of his house. Of course, I'd never have enough heart to actually tell him the exact same, and having Victoria being gone, there was really no reason why he couldn't stay.

"I'm so sorry, Bella. I didn't mean to overreact…I just… I…"

I couldn't help it, I walked over to him and hugged him. I didn't want to feel this way anymore, and I certainly didn't want him to. "Shh, Edward. Everythings okay."

He sobbed a little into my shirt, holding onto me tight. I think he thought I was only pitying him, and in time, everything would go back to the same. But I had other plans.

"I just like you so much, Bella. And I was hurt. But to think I've caused you so much pain…"

"Edward, no. It was more of guilt on my behalf. I've watched you suffer long enough now and it hurts. So please, Edward, silence me now with your kiss."

It didn't take long before his lips crashed to mine with such passion and longing.

I started to cry, because I'd wanted this for so long too, not that it hasn't happened, I just wanted this moment where I could actually feel his desire for me, and I knew that he felt the same. I didn't mean to cry, and I probably looked like such a baby. But, of course, I am an idiot, and he was taken aback by this.

"Bella, please don't cry. I'm here now," he said, holding me in his arms.

"Edward, please…" I said, lifting my gaze to meet his.

He kissed me passionately again while tears streamed down my face. I laid him down on my bed and ran my tounge across his lips. We sat there exploring each others mouths for the longest time, until he pulled away, and laid me on my side next to him, his arms circling me into an embrace.

We sat speechless. We didn't have to say anything. I knew now that what we both felt was real, and mutual. Nothing could get better than this. But then it did, when his lips claimed mine again. After a brief moment of open mouthed kisses he nuzzled my hair.

"Bella, please say that you'll be my girlfriend?"

Ohmyfreakinggod. Did Edward Cullen just ask me to be his girlfriend?

"Yes, Edward. I want nothing more than to be your girlfriend."
A huge smile played on his lips and his eyes shimmered from the moonlight that shone through the room.

"I don't know what I would have done if you said no…I…need you in my life, Bella."

My heart swooned and I felt my whole body become weak as it was entangled within his. All I could say was, "I need you too, Edward."

"Bella, all this time I hoped she was you. I wanted Cinderella to be you. Now I know why I was so drawn to her, Bella. Because she is you. And you…are everything I could have asked for."
I was so tired being in his arms, and I desperately needed to catch up on the sleep that I've missed these past days. His voice was so soothing. I wanted to tell him something back, but I couldn't bring myself to it.

He rocked me back and forth, humming a familiar tune…Cinderella's song.

"Sleep, my Bella."

And sleep is what I did, as he held me in his arms for the rest of the night. At that moment, everything felt right. Everything had fallen into place, just like I hoped.

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