A/N: I forgot to change this note in the last chapter... here is 3 of 3... I know your gonna hate me...
Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight, SM does, I am playing in the sandbox! ENJOY!
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BPOV
I close my eyes at the sound of his voice. Maybe if I wish hard enough it will all be a bad dream.
It isn't supposed to happen this way. He isn't supposed to find me looking like this, like a shell of the woman he once knew. I grasp my blanket closer to me, as if that could shield me, like my former long hair used to do for me.
I hear him take a step forward and then stop. Without my permission, my head looks in his direction. I see every emotion flit across his face, all the ones I never wanted to witness. There in his eyes I see shock, grief, pity, and fear.
Gone are the emotions of need, desire, want and lust.
My heart tightens and I feel myself grasping for air.
Please, Alice, someone, take me away from here.
I feel my eyes well up with tears and I'm helpless as a few escape. I watch as his mouth opens and closes, unable to find words to say to me.
After all, what could he say?
I want to look away, but my thirsty eyes drink him up. My memories did not do him justice. He looks leaner as if he lost a few pounds while on the road. His face is covered in light scruff. My body tingles with remembrance of how that felt against my skin.
His hair is ablaze in its wild untamed glory. My fingers twitch with an urge to feel its silky softness. His eyes dart to and fro, searching for something other than my emaciated frame to look upon. His jaw clenches with tension and his body vibrates with nervous energy.
"Edward," I choke out. More tears fall and I turn away. I hate that he is seeing me at my weakest point. I close my eyes and wait for him to speak.
The silence lays heavy around us, neither one of us willing to give into that final temptation. I bite my lip in an attempt to silence the sobs that are threatening to break free. I'm desperate to escape and curse my illness for robbing me of my dignity.
"Bella!" I hear Alice's worried cry and I weep for joy.
She reaches my side and cling to her.
I pull her down and whisper brokenly into her ear, "Get me out of here, please. "
I see the confusion on her face. "Isn't that Edward over there? Don't you want to talk to him?"
I turn my tear stained face to her, "Please, Alice, now."
She gives me a sad look and then nods. Without another word spoken, she pushes me right by a frozen Edward.
A/N: I know.. I know... I see the nerf balls headed my way.. but if ya think about it... his reaction makes sense... I want to hear your thoughts!
