BPOV
Waking up in Edwards arm, I would have to say, is the best thing ever.
I stretched a little and Edward pulled me tighter against him.
"Where do you think you're going?" He asked groggily. I turned towards
him and his eyes were still closed.
"I wasnt going anywhere. I was stretching but now that you've
mentioned it, I have to pee." He smiled and relunctantly let me go and I went to the restroom. After I was done, I got right back in bed with some point, I must have fallen back asleep because someone's incessant knocking woke me up again. Edward groaned as I got up to answer it. It was Emmett.
"Well good morning brother bear, to what do I owe this pleasure?" I
asked still a little sleepy.
"Where in the hell is that two timing bastard?" he roared. He was angry and that was enough to wake me up.
"Whoa there bro don't you dare come in my room and be trying to kill
anybody. Tell me what's going on and we can solve this." I knew I was acting peaceful, but I knew Edward was near the room andthat is the effect he has on me.
"That boy toy of yours kissing some girl."
Now I'd been calm up to this point but I don't cope too well when he
makes accusations about someone, let alone call them names.
"What are you going on about, Emmett?" I was trying really hard to stay calm until Edward walked and not two seconds later, Emmett punched him and had him pinned against the wall. I was so over being nice. I ran over to them.
"Emmett McCarthy Swan, get your hands off of him...Now!" I said in
my threatening tone.
"No not until this punk learns you don't play my sister" he said as he
was pushing Edward into the wall. I looked at Edward and he looked
shocked. His eye was already bruising.
"Emmett, I mean it now, let him go or so help me I will make you
regret it." I was two seconds from kicking his ass. He looked back at
me with his pleading eyes but once he realized I wasn't budging he let
Edward go. I walked over to him to make sure he was ok. Emmett was
absoultely seething and I was confused as to why. After seeing Edward
was ok I stood in front of him and crossed my arms across my chest
giving my brother a glare that could kill a thousand men. Of course,
he was doing the same thing as me.
"Now do you care to tell me why you came in here accusing Edward and
then throwing him up against the wall before you proceed to punch him?"
Before he could answer Jason, Jacob and the LA guys came into my room
glaring at Edward. If I wasn't standing in front of him I'm sure they
would've went after him.
"Would someone like to explain to me what is going on before I get
really mad and kick every single one of your butts?" Derek threw me the newspaper.
"Look who made it to the front page." I turned the paper over and there in black and white was a big picture of Edward and Tanya kissing. Edward must have seen it because he
started talking.
"Bella, I can explain..." I put my hand up to stop him.
"I want everyone out except Edward." I said in a calm even voice. They all looked at me like I was being stupid.
"NOW!" I yelled which caused them to leave, quickly.I was trying really hard to calm down so I could listen to his explaination and not jump to about five minutes, I was calmed down enough but I know a little girl who will hear it from me come Tuesday. She better hope that by then I'd be calmed down enough to not to kill her. Edward hadn't moved so I turned around slowly to prepare him for whatever. I saw anger and apology flash through his eyes but what stuck out the most was
sadness. How could he be sad when it was his fault? I thought you
weren't jumping to conclusions? I mentally rolled my eyes.
"Bella, I'm so sorry but please let me explain. Its not what it looks
like." Hearing that, the anger was back.
"Really Edward, because to me it looks like your playing tongue hockey
with her or am I just seeing things? Because if I am please tell me so
I can go to the doctors and get that checked." I tried my damnest to
calm down, but each second he stayed silent was just fueling my anger
and that alone made me mad.
"When you walked away, Tanya came by me and asked how I was doing.
When a slow song came on she tried to pull me out to dance with her
but I wouldn't. When I walked away she started crying and I really
hate making girls cry. I wasn't going to dance with her or anything, I
was just going to politely and calmly tell her that you are the only
girl in my life. Right when I turned around she attacked me and kissed
me. I pushed her off immediately but of course the press got a
picture. Bella you have to believe me. I'm over what I used to be.
You're the only girl I want now and forever." He looked so sad and sincere after he finished his little speech. I wanted so badly to believe him but there was a tiny part of me that couldn't. Until I figure out why I couldn't, I couldn't be with him. I
know that's a very bitchy thing but if you had to go through what I
used to with him and a few others you would be the same way.
"Edward I just need some time to process this. I'm sorry." I left the room and headed towards the gym. After two hours of working out, I went back up to my room. On my way up, I was stopped by Esme.
"Can I talk to you sweetie?" I nodded and she followed me to my room.I went inside and Edward was no where to be found. I didnt know if I was ok with that or not. I got a water bottle as Esme sat down on the couch. I sat next to her.
"Edward came and talked to me today practically in tears mumbling that
he messed up. I tried to get him to tell me what was wrong but all he
did was show me the newspaper. His words were jumbled together and I
couldn't make anything out of them. Carlisle is with him now trying to
decipher what's going on. As soon as I saw the picture I somewhat knew
what was wrong. I'm not here to defend my son because like I said I
haven't received an explanation for it and knowing what he did to you
and Emmett, well you get where I'm getting at. Anyways since he's been with you whether just as friends or more, he's different. I see a big difference from the beginning of the school year to now. He's a changed man and has done it because of you.
My son loves you Bella whether he's ready to admit it or not and he's
scared. He's trying to do right for you and that he could lose you
today because of some picture, well he's devasted." I was completely
shocked by her statement.
"Thank you Esme for coming to talk to me but I need some time to think
about this. I care for Edward and I want so much to put everything
behind me but thats going to take time. I'll get there." I smiled and
we hugged. She left and I laid on the couch. I must have fallen asleep
because Emmett woke me up. I looked at him confused when he showed me
the room key. I started freaking out as Edward had the only other room
key.
"What...How did you get that key?" He went in the room and walked out with Edward's bags.
"Edward asked me to come up here and get his bags. He said he was
heading back early. Bella he looked heartbroken, what did you do?" That made me mad. He comes in here ready to kick the boy's butt and I'm the one who gets blamed for why he looks the way he does.
"Yeah like what you did this morning had nothing to do with it. I just
told him I needed time and everybody acts like what I did was the
worst thing ever. Well guess what, it wasn't. So quit making me feel
bad because I already feel bad enough and take him his stupid bag. I
have my car here." I walked in the bedroom, slamming the door. I was mad but didn't know why. He was the one that stormed in here like it was on fire. He was
the one that punched Edward as soon as he saw him and threw him
against the wall but yet I was the one getting blamed for it. I packed
my stuff while I was in my anger rant not realizing I had company.
When I turned to leave, Edward was standing in the door way. I didn't
get a chance to talk before he had me in his arms kissing me. We
finally pulled away for air, he stepped back.
"I'm so sorry... I don't know what I was thinking." he rambled as he
went to the living room. I walked out strolling my suitcase and he was
pacing. I went and stood in front of him which stopped him pacing.
"I'm sorry. I should've explained myself. It's not that I don't want
to believe you, it's just hard. I'm trying to get past everything
still and figure out how things have turned out. I care for you Edward
but I need to work it out myself." He stood there looking at me while I was talking and even now. I started to feel self conscious so I started figeting. He saw this and
took my hands.
"Thank you and I understand. Take as long as you need." He kissed my
was finally time for us to head home so he grabbed my bag still
holding my hand. We walked downstairs and checked out. I put my bag in
his car and went to get in mine. Maybe things will be good after all!
A/N: I'm so sorry that its taken me this long to post a chapter. Its been hetic at my house. Between having a baby 4 months ago and my laptop keyboard not working, its been crazy. I also had my oldest start Kindergarten too. Well I hope you all like this chapter. I'm working on chapter 39 now so it shouldnt take that long to post it or the following chapters. Thank you Grey's Lover 4 Ever for taking time out of your busy busy schedule to beta for me. Well you all know what to do!