Chapter 38: Reunited
EPOVI walked slowly to the front door running my fingers through my hair. The torrential rain didn't bother me at all. I was suddenly extremely nervous. Did she even still have feelings for me? We had been apart for only three days, but it felt like so much longer.
I took a few deep breaths before ringing the door bell. I felt as if I should've brought flowers or chocolate, but in all honesty I just needed to see her and hold her. I wanted to be able to breathe again. I heard noise inside before a tall man in a cop uniform opened the door studying me.
"May I help you?" He asked as I bit my lip.
"I'm Edward Cullen, I'm here to see Bella." I said in the calmest voice I could muster. I had to stop myself from pushing her father aside and rushing in to find my Bella.
"You're her boyfriend, the Prince?" He asked as I nodded. I could tell he was stunned to see me in his front door. "I thought everything was over between the two of you."
"I don't want it to, Sir." I explained as a very loud thunder crash, the noise causing the porch to shake. "I love your daughter dearly, she's my life."
"Come in," he said moving aside as a beautiful woman with blonde hair and blue eyes came out of the kitchen. She looked a lot like Rosalie, and I knew instantly that was her mother.
"Is she here? I really want to talk to her." I insisted. I didn't want to be rude, but I was starting to get impatient.
"She went out early this morning," He answered hesitantly. "She was going for a drive, and I've been trying to call her for the past hour. I don't think she took her cell phone."
"Do you know when she will be back? I really want to talk to her." I said my voice cracking slightly.
"She should be back soon," Rosalie's mother stated. "I'm Anne, by the way. And this is Charlie."
"It's nice to meet you both," I replied forcing a smile.
"I hate to intrude," Charlie added with a sigh. "I mean, I trust my daughter and her judgement, but I don't understand why she left you. She seemed extremely happy when she spoke to us on the phone."
"Honestly, Chief Swan." I started.
"Charlie," He corrected.
"Charlie, I don't know." I admitted. "I woke up three days ago, and she was gone. All she left was a letter and a picture. I can't say I blame her, being with me is hard work. I come with a whole country."
"Then why are you here?" He inquired as I looked up at him, my heart literally aching in my chest.
"I love her, Sir. I love her more than anything in the world, and I would do anything to get her back." I explained. "I can't live without her."
"You seem like a good man, Edward." Charlie continued. "But the choice is Bella's. She loves you, I have no doubt about that. She's been miserable here without you, but you need to allow her to make her own choices."
"I know that, Sir." I replied as the phone began to ring. "I just want to get the chance to talk to her."
"It's Bella," Anne stated. "Her truck broke down and she's in Sam and Emily's house. She wants you to pick her up."
"Tell her I'll be there in less than thirty minutes." Charlie stated in anger as I looked at him.
"Is something wrong? Is she alright?" I asked not understanding why her father was so worked up, and why Anne looked scared.
"Sam and Emily's place is in La Push." Anne answered as my fists clenched. I knew exactly who lived in La Push.
"I'll go with you." I offered as he nodded grabbing his coat.
"Don't do anything stupid, if we're lucky that mutt won't even be there. I know Sam is not very tolerant of him since that interview." He explained as we went into the cruiser ignoring the rain.
BPOV
I got up slowly walking out of the room. I didn't need to be near him, I didn't need to see him. He was in my past, and I never wanted to have anything to do with him again.
I called my house asking Anne to send my father to pick me up. I heard Emily and Sam arguing with Jacob, but I ignored it. I needed to get away, but I wasn't going to walk. It was too far away to do so.
I walked out to the porch sitting down on the steps. It was better this way. He would stay inside and I would wait for Charlie here. "Bella," I heard Jacob say softly from the door.
"I meant what I said four years ago," I said with venom. "I never want to speak to you again."
"Can we talk?" He asked as I turned to see him. My blood was literally boiling with anger. How dare he even speak to me?
But as soon as I saw him, I didn't see the man that broke my heart four years before. Or even the man that told the world a bunch of lies. I saw Jake, my best friend. I saw the one person who I counted on for the majority of my life.
As crazy as it sounds I still looked at him as a friend. He had done a bunch of crap, which I would never forgive. Yet, I still cared for him. It wasn't in my nature to just stop caring.
"About?" I asked. "How you embarrassed me in front of the whole school? Or how you told nothing but lies in that interview?"
"Bells," He started as I got up to face him.
"You don't get to call me that," I retorted before putting all my weight behind one good punch that hurt like hell. Yet, he didn't even flinch. "Damn it."
"Bella," He started taking my hand. "You might have broken it."
"Don't touch me." I screamed turning away from him and ignoring the throbbing in my hand. It was probably broken, or at least bruised.
"Bella, can I explain?" He asked looking scared. "I never meant to hurt you, it just all spun out of control."
"How so?" I questioned turning to him.
"I love you, Bells. I always have, but that's what scares me." He stated as he sighed deeply. "We were together for six years, and I was afraid of what was coming."
"So you thought it was best to dump me in front of the entire school on the day of our prom!" I shrieked my eyes tearing up. "That's classy!"
"I was young and stupid." He defended as I glared at him. "I didn't know what to do. I'm sorry."
"But that doesn't change anything." I responded looking at him. "You made me out to be a common whore, and told the world lies."
"Is that why you're here?" He questioned. "Did he leave you?"
"That's not your concern," I quickly answered. "That's between us."
"Bella, I'm sorry." He repeated as I just looked at him in disbelief.
"Do you expect me to forgive you?" I asked the pain in my hand getting worse every second.
"I do love you." He answered.
"It doesn't seem like you do." I pointed out in anger. "I can't deal with this now."
I heard the sound of my dad's cruiser and I almost fainted as I turned around. The rain had not stopped but the thunder had, but what caught my attention was that there was someone else in the car with him.
My eyes locked with his and I felt my heart beats increase ten-fold. He looked at me with so much love and adoration, and the hole in my heart instantly began to close. I felt complete simply by looking at him.
He was out of the car even before Charlie had parked and I found myself running towards him. We met halfway from each other, his arms encircling me as I hugged him tightly. I felt like I was in a cheesy sitcom where everything changes to slow motion. But I did know one thing, I was back home.
"Bella," He whispered into my hair as I clung to him. I didn't pay attention to the pain in my hand, and I didn't care that Jacob was standing less than five feet away.
The rain continued to pour as I kissed him passionately. My fingers escaped into his silky soft hair our lips moving perfectly against each others.
"I'm sorry," I whimpered as he hushed me with another kiss.
My father cleared his throat and we broke apart turning to Jacob who stood dejectedly on the front porch. He really looked like a lost puppy, it was almost sad to watch.
"Tell me one good reason why I shouldn't break your nose?" Edward asked Jacob as I reached for him cursing as my hand touched him. I definitely needed to get it looked at, it was killing me.
"What's wrong?" Edward asked taking my hand as I held back my reaction.
"He's not worth it," My father added with a glare at Jacob. "He's done enough damage."
I could tell Edward was hesitant. He probably wanted to kill Jacob, but he didn't want to do it in front of my father, the cop.
"Let's go." I urged as we headed towards the car.
"Bella," Jacob called out. "I meant what I said."
I looked at Jacob and sighed before getting into the cruiser with Edward and my father. Neither said a word, but I knew the two wanted to hurt him badly. Yet, both were trying to be civil.
I knew I shouldn't want to stay attached to Edward, but I couldn't help it. I immediately leaned into him when we sat down. I would take the time I had, because I really didn't know where we stood.
A/N: There are reunited, sort of. At least they found each other. I do get brownie points for that, right?
I'll update What Happens in Vegas in tomorrow!
Next Chapter: Bella and Edward talk
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