Chapter 14
Having dinner with the Cullen's was the best night I had in a very long time.
Rosalie is one of the funniest people I've ever met. Through the entire night I don't think I stopped laughing.
It felt good to laugh again.
To talk with people
Rosalie tells me I have to meet Emmett someday. I tell her that would be lovely.
"You and I are going to be seeing a lot more of each other, sugar." she gives me a pointed look then saunters off to bed.
That left me and Edward.
He taps his water glass and looks as if he wants to say something.
I wait for him to speak.
"So I take it you girls had a good talk?" he asks.
I sip my water and nod. "Rosalie is wonderful. I admire her very much."
He nods. "She's pretty amazing."
"You're amazing too you know, taking care of her." I say.
He smiles sadly. "Yeah… I died a little that day. I came so close to losing her." he runs his hands down his face. He just sits there with his head in his hands.
"Edward?" I say when he doesn't move.
When he raises his head his eyes are red.
"I can't go through with it again, Bella. I can't let anything happen to you." he says almost desperately.
I get up out of my chair and walk over to him. I go to kneel down but he pulls me into his lap and wraps his arms around me.
I let him hold me.
Because it feels so damn good
"Can I stay here for the night?" I whisper.
He pulls back and nods. "I wouldn't have it any other way."
He simply stands up and carries me to his bedroom.
He lays us down on the bed. He still doesn't let me go.
I snuggle deeper into his arms and he kisses my head.
"Goodnight Bella."
"Goodnight Edward."
Slowly, I smile.