Hey guys! Sorry it's been so long! School's just been crazy! I'm really sorry..
Hope you enjoy this one, though! I won't keep you waiting any longer.
BPOV
I had actually forgotten it was a Tuesday. I hadn't even thought about the fact that I have to go to school today, there were more important things on my mind. Well, the teachers wouldn't agree with me, but Alice certainly did. After our talk, she told me to get dressed, because we had to go soon. All I had done was stare at her, thinking where we were supposed to go this early. I was lucky that Alice was here, because if she weren't I would totally have forgotten all about school.
The thought of facing Edward wasn't very appealing to me. Deep down I knew I still wanted him, needed him. But then there was this other part of me, which was very mad at Edward for lying to me, not able to trust him anymore. I really wanted to listen to the first part, because all I wanted was to be happy again. I had been so happy the past month, not realizing anything could go wrong. That was so unlike me.
According to Alice, all I needed was an amazing outfit, that would make Edward drool at the sight of me (Yeah, right) and since I wasn't emotionally capable of that myself, Alice would do it for me. I couldn't help but thinking that according to her, there was always something wrong with my emotional state. It probably had to do something with the fact that she loved playing dress-up. I didn't really mind it this time, though. I couldn't focus enough to really see what I was wearing. Therefore, I couldn't argue with her. Maybe this time she was right about my emotional state. Sometimes I felt as if I weren't really here, as if it were all a dream.
I asked Alice what she thought I should say to Edward when I ran into him, there was no questioning if because I always sat next to him with Biology since that stupid project. The teacher had made new seating arrangements and because Edward and I couldn't be separated, he sat us down next to each other. Now I regretted that.
Technically, Edward and I hadn't really broken up. I didn't say anything like that to Edward, only that I couldn't look at him anymore. But I had said I still loved him. I don't know why I told him that, but for some reason I did, having the feeling that he needed to know that I still did. Love him, I mean.
After she dressed me, Alice went home, assuring me that she would make it in time for school and telling me she really needed a clean outfit. You couldn't stop Alice.
After a while I walked outside, not feeling like myself at all. I wasn't thinking about anything, I was just looking at the ground, not concentrating on anything outside.
I stopped when I finally looked up, slightly surprised with what I saw. Yeah, I basically saw my car, big deal. But there was a rose on it. A single red rose, with a little card attached to it. Alice I thought. She was really sweet of supporting me, helping me get over this a little. I chuckled and grabbed the rose, quickly checking the card, looking for her words.
I didn't find them, though. There was only one word on it, or one letter, even, and it wasn't in Alice's handwriting.
I.
It said. Huh, this person must be really selfish. Maybe it was Alice, trying to make me laugh. Because I didn't want to disappoint her, even though she wasn't even here, I smiled a little and got in the truck, laying the single but beautiful red rose on the seat next to me.
Alice quickly walked towards my car when I arrived at school, I wondered at how she could have gotten here so quick, wearing a brand new outfit and everything. I gave her a big hug, thanking her for the rose.
Alice pushed me away gently. "What rose?" She really looked surprised, as if she really didn't sent it. I told her the rose she sent me and actually showed it to her. She didn't laugh, or tell me I deserved it. All she did was look a little…Well, angry. Which surprised me, too. Alice wasn't angry. She didn't do angry, that's just not like Alice. About thirty seconds later, though, she was perfectly fine, and laughed and chatted cheerfully, as if nothing happened. Which was a bit true. There hadn't been much going on. Just a stupid rose. But I couldn't help wondering who sent it, if Alice hadn't. I quickly let it go, not wanting to waste my day on a stupid rose, which would turn out to be meant for someone else, or something like that.
I walked to my locker, feeling a little better, but still a little scared of seeing Edward, not knowing what to say to him if I would. I opened my locker, wanting to get my books, but for the second time today, I was very surprised. There was another rose, though this one was lying in my locker and not on my truck. Again, there was a tiny pink card and I have to admit that my heart started beating a little faster. So maybe that Rose hadn't been from Alice and maybe they weren't meant for someone else. It was still not right what my heart did, because I was madly in love with Edward. But a girl just likes to feel loved.
My hand reached out to grab the rose, I was eager to read what the card said. Although when I read the single word that was on it, I wondered why I had been so excited. It was just one stupid word, just like the one before. What was this person thinking? Just a rose with one word written on the card? I couldn't understand. Maybe the two words combined meant something, but then there was still nothing. My eyes kept staring at the word until the bell rang.
Really.
I quickly put it back in my locker and walked towards my class, already knowing I wouldn't learn anything, not being able to concentrate today. Stupid, lying Edward. He put me through all of this. If that guy just hadn't lied to me, I wouldn't have been up all night, I wouldn't have needed to call Alice to calm me down and maybe I wouldn't be so obsessed about this stupid rose!
I spent the next hour coming up with little theories. One was that Alice and Rose were behind it. Another was that Tanya or Jessica did it, maybe wanting to make sure me and Edward would definitely break up, because I would be distracted with the roses of another mysterious guy. And then there was even a third one, that Jacob sent me the roses. Of course I realized this was ridiculous, I hadn't spoken to Jacob for a long time. But I was in need of a distraction, otherwise I'd be thinking about Edward for the entire hour and that wasn't something I really enjoyed doing. Especially since there was a chance I would lose him forever.
The rest of the morning I was a bit depressed, once my mind had drifted to my previous boyfriend, everything came back. I remembered the last night we spent together as an utterly happy couple. My hand quickly went to my neck when I remembered the necklace he gave me. I was still wearing it. I didn't know what to do with it, because Edward and I were still a couple. For now. Who knew what he would do when he called Tanya, to do the night over again, as she had asked him to do. Would he dump me? He could. Tanya was so much prettier than I was. Wow, I'd better hope that the person who was sending me these roses was, you know, this amazing guy. Sort of like the better version of Edward. A non-lying one.
After I got my lunch in the cafeteria I walked to my regular spot, almost sitting down before seeing what was lying on my chair. There weren't actually arranged seats, but everyone just had his own spot. Well, before me and Edward, because we were actually changing seats all the time, because he had to sit with his friends sometimes and I had to sit with mine. But, because we were totally in love with each other, we wanted to stay together. So we really didn't have a seat.
Anyways, I was almost sitting down, until I noticed what was lying on my chair. Another rose. Seriously, this was getting a bit scary, and also, a bit of feeling like I have a stalker. I didn't have to read the card to see what was on it. Well, I knew there was going to be one word on it, not which word. But it was the same thing I got before.
Really.
I already got that one. I went through lunch, more blushing than I have ever done, because everyone of my friends was looking at me. I didn't dare to look at Edward's table and Alice was really nice, coming to sit with me, distracting me with her cheerful chitchat.
When I got to my locker there was another rose. I rolled my eyes. There was the same word on it as before. So far, I got four roses today. One saying the word I and another three with the word really on it. I didn't understand it, but I guess that was the intention of my new stalker.
The day passed slowly. Until I got another rose, another beautiful single red rose with the tiny pink card on it. Though this one was a little more interesting and not because it had more words on it. It was more interesting because the word on it was a little more interesting.
Love.
That was all it said. Love. Still, that single word made my heart beat even faster than it already did when I found those other roses. Love. I kept repeating the word in my head. Until, that is, when I arrived at Biology. I took a deep breath, wanting to prepare myself for seeing Edward. Only he didn't show. The entire hour, he didn't show up once. Was he scared of seeing me too? He should be, I was really mad at him. But why would he avoid me? Yeah, I didn't want to see him either, but at least I didn't go around avoiding the idiotic liar.
When I came back to my car, there was another rose lying on it. I smiled, it was driving me a bit mad, finding those roses with just one word on it, not giving any clue as to whom might have sent it. And I really wanted to know who sent them and I didn't want to think about the fact that Jessica could be behind all of this. It felt good, the feeling of admiration, that someone still loves you. I looked at the word. Yeah, not a good one this time. Actually, there were two words on it.
And miss.
Okay, not really interesting. I climbed into my car, and started it. But then I thought of all the roses as I drove home. I put the words behind each other, something I hadn't already done. I. Really. Really. Really. Love. And miss. The first part seemed to be right, there were a lot of reallys, but for the rest, it seemed plausible. Only, there was something missing, this couldn't be a good sentence.
I came home, still thinking about what happened today, going through all the roses I got. It had been a good distraction for today, but when I thought about the idea of dating someone other than Edward, it hurt. I didn't want a better version of Edward. I wanted Edward.
I saw my house and let out a sigh of relief. Finally home. The day was finally over. Only, what I saw wasn't normal, what I saw made my heart stop. I pulled up my car and quickly got out. What was going on?
Edward was standing there, wearing a tux, looking totally gorgeous. There were rose-petals all over the ground and Edward was holding about a dozen of roses, giving me a sad smile.
"You." He said. That's all he said.
Wait. I finally got it. I really, really, really love and miss... you. That's what Edward had said. I smiled, finally realizing that he had sent the roses.
I started laughing now, I couldn't believe how lucky I was. I ran to Edward and threw my arms around his neck, giving him a quick kiss on the cheek.
"I love you, too. I don't ever want to lose you." I whispered in his ear. Edward pulled me closer and gave me a kiss on the head.
The better version of Edward? I already had the best one.
So next chapter is probably going to be the last one.. Yes, I know! For the first time in my LIFE I have finally finished a story. Well, not yet. Almost. God, that feels good. And I owe it all to YOU!! Because all of your reviews was what inspired me to go on. Thank you all so much!!
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