A/N: 'Kay, well, this may be the last chapter I do for a while. I might end up having trouble writing the chapter after this. Hey, I'm going to make Lizzie a bit shorter, 'Kay??? She's now five feet and nine inches tall.
Well, hope you like it!!!
~marinesdaughter101
14. Truth
Tanya and her family were all sitting on the floor, talking. Emmett was talking to Jasper and Peter about who knows what. Rose, Alice, Esme and Bella were talking to Kate, Carmen, and Tanya, while Nessie was playing with Jake. Edward was talking to Garrett and Carlisle. That left Ethan and I.
I sighed. I spotted him sitting by himself on a couch watching every one around him. I even saw him stare at me until he relised I was watching him.
I went over and sat by him.
"You okay?" I asked.
"Yeah." he answered. He turned to me with a questioning look. "Why do you ask?"
I looked everywhere but his eyes. "Uh. . . Well, you were by your self. I can leave if you don't want me sitting with you." He looked shocked.
"No!" he said. "No, you're fine. You can sit with me if you want." I grinned.
"'Kay." I was silent then (besides all the talking coming from the rest of the family). I didn't doubt Alice's vision as much as I did earlier but I still didn't find it very likely.
"Do you want to go out on the deck?" Ethan's voice brought me back from my reverie.
I nodded and followed him out on to the deck. I walked over to the side and let my hands fall over it. I watched the river flowing, listening to the birds chirp.
Ethan came and stood next to me. I tried to think up something to say and failed. But what came out of my mouth was unexpected.
"Do you hate me?" I closed my eyes, very upset that I just said that. When I opened them again Ethan looked hurt. I didn't expect that.
"Why would you say that?" he asked, hurt dripping from every word.
I inhaled. "Because I told you I hated you and told you to leave five years ago." I answered.
He turned to look at the trees. "I've never hated you Lizz. Far from it." He turned to me again. "When you told me to leave," He tightned his lips. "and said that you hated me, I didn't hate you back. Never. I felt broken." Passion was very clear in his words. You couldn't mistake it for any thing else.
I turned and looked over to where the river flowed.
"Oh." I said. I bit down on my lowed lip. I always did that when I felt bad, guilty, or nervous. He caught it and the next thing I knew he was hugging me. He held me close, gently smoothing my hair with his hand. He then held me out and looked at me.
"I love you Lizzie." I smiled.
"I love you too." He then kissed me. It was a short but sweet kiss. Then he just held me there, his chin on my head. He was easly six foot four, six foot five.
"We should probably go back inside." I said.
He kissed the top of my head and murmured, "Okay." He pecked my lips one last time before taking my hand and leading me inside. We sat on the small love seat. I sat down next to him, his arm around my waist and my head on his shoulder.
I saw Alice and Rosalie look at me. They both smiled broadly and tapped Emmett and Jasper on the shoulder. They turned and saw us, eyes wide. I couldn't help but laugh at their expresions. Edward turned around and smiled when he looked at me. Of course, he allready knew.
Stupid mind reading abilities.
Bella was smiling warmly at me before she picked up Nessie.
I closed my eyes and held Ethan's hand. There was one thing I was sure of.
Maria and Reinhold were not going to take my family away no matter how hard they tried.
A/N: Hope you guys liked it. Plz review!! I like hearing what you all think.
Now, I REALLY need ideas for mynexy chapter. I'm clueless!!! PM me when you guys get ideas. Thanks!!!=]
~marinesdaughter101