Alright, I know I said that I would update a while ago, but do remember that it was a conditional agreement. And my conditions were not met in enough time, but it's good now. Alright, one more thing. Did anyone else notice the lack of good angst? 'Cause I did. This story's coming to a close. Maybe four more chapters. Maybe less. Without further ado, Edward Cullen.

I do not own Twilight. Or New Moon…or Eclipse…or…you get it.

Lyrics belong to Slipknot and Paramore. ;D

"Free my severed heart; give me you." - Slipknot

EPOV

I knew I was a time bomb, just waiting to explode. Blasting up in waves of metaphorical fire, agony, and destruction. What I didn't expect was the mushroom effect to follow.

Was there nothing I could do to break through to her? I removed my lips from Bella's and began to trail them down her neck.

"Edward, please…stop." But I couldn't. Not until she saw. Until she understood. I could make her see. Make her understand.

Then I smelt her tears. Then I realized her erratic breathing was from…fear. I was down the hall in an instant, the shadows masking my countenance. I didn't want her to see the fear and hatred in my expression that made my borrowed blood run cold.

"I…" But there were no words.

Her tear stained face said it all.

Monster.

And I was gone.

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Bella's anger had quickly turned to fear.

She tried to push on Edward's shoulders, but he didn't even acknowledge the action. His lips made a cool path down her neck, and Bella swore she felt the graze of his teeth on her skin.

And she was frightened.

Because he continued when she asked -- no, pleaded-- for him to stop. And Edward had never done that before.

Her tears must have triggered something inside of him, for in that brief millisecond of time, he shot across the room, took one short look at her, and left.

Bella didn't know how to feel know.

She was just…lost.

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I rather enjoyed this new habit. Singing to myself. The relief was great. The only thing missing was true human tears.

I sat in my unchanging existence, trying to…cope.

I am outside, and I am waiting for the sun.

Would the dawn never break? The clear cut horizon stared back at me, shaded in the contours of night. Only giving an appropriate backdrop to my misery. Bella was my sun in the everlasting night. She was the brightness that sheltered me and guided my way into eternity. How would it feel to be blind forever?

With my wide eyes, I've seen worlds that don't belong.

How did it come to this? How did we go from in love to in misery?

Maybe it's just me.

Maybe it's all just me.

Maybe it's always just…me.

Alone.

Give us life again, 'cause we just want to be whole.

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"Bella," he said, and she spun to face him.

Silence.

But it said so much.

She knew him. He knew her. They could read each other so well, the other didn't even need to speak. He saw it. He saw it all. Her pain, her misery. Her longing. Regret, heartache. However, it was all masked under a sheet of stubborn refusal. She never wanted to let him back in.

And he never wanted to see the sun again.

She couldn't see his remorse or his love. She could only see his beautiful face in that frozen mask of callous indifference. Would she ever see his true face again? Could she ever stand to?

But she never wanted to love again.

They stared at each other across the long, white room. And there was no love.

Finally, he spoke.

"Do you know?" he asked her.

"Know? Know what?" she was confused, but hid it in her voice. He could read it off her face.

"How much I love you."

And I'll take the truth at any cost.

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I think that's my best cliffhanger yet. So…this is where it all boils down. I'll only be doing a couple more chapters, then I'll finish The Only Right Way Left, which will be way shorter than this. (CHECK IT OUT) Oh, by the way, I have a new one-shot out, it's called But What Would I Do Without You. So when TORWL is done, I have three-ish stories in my head so, I hope whoever likes this story will follow me as I write. Anyway, if you want the next chapter within the next week, I need 20 reviews. Look, I'll even do the math for you. I have 145 now, so when I have 165, then I'll post it. Thank you!