"I've jumped off cliffs for her, I'm not giving up yet." Edward seethed, his arms crossed against his chest as he leaned back on his chair.
"And that makes you somewhat proud, Edward?" Carlisle inquired. Edward looked to the floor with a shake of his head.
"I don't want to lose her again." He sighed.
"I never said you were going to." Carlisle replied patiently on the seat in front of him.
"I was just trying to make it clear." Edward said, dismissively.
The Cullens were having a meeting of sorts, letting everyone in the family know about the current situation and Edward was less than willing to share his so called "feelings" to the rest of the household.
"Chill, Edward." Jasper said and Edward felt a little calmer than he was before.
"I'm trying my best to 'chill' Jasper." Edward said sarcastically.
Emmett however chuckled and announced, "Edward's getting quite territorial about Elise, isn't he?"
"Oh, put a sock in it." Edward grumbled as the others laughed at Emmett's comment.
"Don't worry Edward, we'll help you get her memory back and as I told Elise before, you guys make a good match." Alice said, smiling. With that comment, Edward couldn't look at Alice in embarrassment.
"Sure, we'll help, man. I mean, I love Elise. She'd be a good addition to our family." Emmett shrugged.
"Don't get too ahead of yourself." Rosalie replied, curtly. "Besides, we have no idea how we're getting her memory back."
"How about Theo? Can't he do anything?" Esme asked Carlisle.
He shrugged in response. "I don't think Theo has anything to do with her lost memories. Anyway, if he could be of some help, I don't think he'd do it. He seems to be awaiting a tragic ending."
Edward clenched his fist; Theo had to be the most incredulous, selfish bastard ever known to history, only thinking about himself and how much entertainment he got as he meddled with the lives of others.
"I need to jog her memory. Make her remember." Edward whispered more to himself than to the others.
"Take her out. She'd enjoy that." Esme suggested.
"It isn't enough." Edward said, shaking his head. "Plus, I don't think she'll ever feel the same way I do. She only likes me as a friend, just a friend. Do you know how insane that's making me?!"
"Calm down." Jasper reminded Edward once again, rolling his eyes. Edward shut his mouth as Emmett smirked and opened his to make a sarcastic comment once more. Rosalie however stopped him by digging her nails into his arm.
"Don't you even dare, Emmett." She snapped. All he did in response was grin.
Edward just stared out the window as flakes of snow fell lightly to the already white ground. The others were still talking about Elise but he was too engrossed in his thoughts to even listen to their conversation. It was nearing Christmas already and most often, when it was that time of the year, they'd be off to a real vacation, a trip for the holidays. All of a sudden, Edward knew exactly where to go this year.
"Chicago." He said out loud.
Everybody stopped talking and stared at him.
"What?" Alice asked, confused.
"Chicago!" Edward stated, even louder as he jumped to his feet, a grin spreading on his face.
"Edward with this much enthusiasm and emotion is scaring me more than I'd ever dreamt of." Emmett grimaced. Edward sent him a glare but ignored him.
"We could go to Chicago. I'd show her around, everything. She'd remember, I'm sure of it." Edward explained to Carlisle.
"It could work. I'll call William." Carlisle said, standing up to get the phone but before he could dial the house number, William was tapping on the large window in the room with a really big smile on his face.
"Why is everyone in such a joyful mood?" Emmett groaned. Alice gave him a look of exasperation but didn't comment.
William then entered the house, Elise beside him.
"Hello, everyone!" He greeted as Elise just waved and sent a smile at Edward.
Rosalie smirked as she saw Elise's greeting, 'Just friends', my butt.
Edward ignored the comment and waved at her. Alice face immediately lit up when she saw Elise and practically dragged her to sit beside Edward. Tactless, was the word stuck in Edward's mind the whole time.
Trust me, Edward. I can see the future. Alice said in her mind, a smirk forming on her lips, knowing Edward could hear her thoughts at the moment. Edward just grimaced in response.
