Author's Note: The song in this chapter can be found on the website that is posted in my profile if you want to listen to it. It's called Sukiyaki by the way.
I went into Carlisle's room and saw him sitting at his big desk reading from a stack of books. He looked up as I entered and smiled warmly at me. I smiled back truly happy for the first time in a very long time.
"What can I do for you today, Edward?" He said casually.
"I was wondering where Esme was," I replied looking around for a sign of her.
"She's in her office, go right on in," he informed. I nodded and walked across his office to the door that leads to her's.
Esme was reorganizing her things and the floor was scattered with various pieces of papers and books on decorating and such. I heard her shuffling at the farthest corner of the room and her mind trying to decide where she should move the desk.
"Esme?" I called to catch her attention.
"Yes dear," she said never turning around from her work.
"Do you remember the bracelet I gave you ten years ago?" I asked waiting for reaction. She turned and strode over to me faster than I've ever seen her do. She grabbed my shoulders and gave me a hug.
"Oh, I knew you'd want it back someday!" She said cheerfully as she pulled away.
"So, does that mean you still have it?" I said remembering the day I gave it to her and told her to get rid of it for me. It was after going to Bella's funeral in Forks and seeing it made me remember too many painful memories.
"Of course!" She said looking around. "Now, where did I place it?" She said talking more to herself than me.
She scanned the room for a long time and I was beginning to think she didn't know where it was but then her eyes lit up. She went over to the west wall of her office where a huge painting of the family was with a huge grin. I stared at her in confusion while she tugged on the painting. It swung off the wall like a door and revealed a black safe attached to the wall. I had no idea we had a safe in the house otherwise in Esme's office. She turned the knob a few times and I heard a click before the safe opened. There was a stack of papers and a delicate jewelry box. Esme pulled open the jewelry box and I heard a soft melody coming from it. It was a music box too. She pulled out a red velvet box that I recognized as the box that contained my gift to Bella. I walked over to her and she handed it to me.
"Thank you, Esme," I managed.
"Your welcome, dear." She got on her tippy toes and pecked me on the cheek in a motherly way. "Now go and sweep her off her feet." I nodded and left slipping the box into my pocket. Carlisle must've sensed my change in mood because he looked curiously at me as I ran out of the house.
I got out and decided to run instead of drive. I wanted to feel the wind and let it dry my somewhat wet hair. I was almost giddy today and I didn't care if the world knew it. The world seemed brighter today, probably because it was sunny, but I felt like I was flying.
Her house came into view again and I climbed onto the tree to reach her window. I pulled the window open to see her faced the opposite direction with a piece of paper in her hands and a couple of piles next to her. She was doing some sort of cleaning. She cleared her throat loudly and started to sing loudly sounding more like and angel than I ever thought possible.
It's all because of you,
I'm feeling sad and blue.
You went away,
Now my life is just a rainy day.
And I love you so,
How much you'll never know.
You've gone away and left me lonely.
Untouchable memories,
Seem to keep haunting me.
Oh a love so true,
That once turned all my gray skies blue.
But you disappeared,
Now my eyes are filled with tears.
And I'm wishing you were here with me.
So in love are my thoughts are my thoughts of you,
Now that you're gone I just don't know what to do.
If only you were here,
You'd wash away my tears.
The sun would shine,
Once again you'll me mine oh mine.
In reality,
You and I will never be.
Cause you took your love a away from me.
You took your love away from me.
I was frozen in place. That was absolutely heavenly. She put the sirens in Greek mythology to shame. The wind swayed the tree I was in and I held on tighter to the window for balance. Her window needed oil and it clicked in irritation. I didn't think she'd be too happy to see me spying on her so I ducked out of sight. Bella caught the sound and turned.
"Do I have to throw myself in a lake again for you to come out?" She asked monotonously. I slowly came back up and climbed into the window.
"That was beautiful," I complimented truthfully. I went over and sat myself on her bed enjoying the mix of her scent and the roses that she had already removed. She turned around to face me and took it as an okay to keep talking. "Did you write it? I didn't know you sang."
"You didn't stay long enough to find out," she said lightly. I winced at her words and she smiled satisfied that her words took effect.
"Bella, I'm sorry." I forgot how many times I've apologized but I was willing to say it another million times if she wished.
"I know you are. How long have you been out there?" I hesitated not sure if she was going to get angry but decided the truth was probably the best.
"Long enough to hear you sing." She finished putting away her things and went to sit next to me. She stayed silent and so did I. For the first time, she sat next to me without feeling like she was miles away.
"What is it that you wanted?" She sounded curiously. I almost forgot about what I came here to do. I reached into my pocket and pulled out the tiny box.
"This is for you," I announced giving it to her. She raised her eyebrow slightly clearly in disbelief at my tendency to give her gifts. I chuckled as quietly as I can manage. "Go on, open it." She paused a moment and then opened the box. She gasped in surprise and I felt every effort worth it.
I meant to give it to her ten years ago but never got the chance to. I had it custom made so that it would be one of a kind like her. She hated me spending money on her but it made me happy to see her reaction to the gifts. She was worth all the money in the world and I had unlimited resources that has to go somewhere. A brilliant smile spread across her cheeks and I marveled at its beauty.
"The Lion and The Lamb," she guessed. She still hasn't told me whether or not she liked it and I was getting anxious. If she didn't, I will fix it until she loved it. "What?" She asked reading my expression.
"Do you like it?" She nodded still smiling brightly. She held out her wrist to me and held the bracelet in the other hand.
"Help me put it on?" I took it and clipped the bracelet on her wrist letting my hands linger on her skin. Her skin felt like soft rose petals and was icy cold but I found it somewhat comforting. "Where did you get it?"
"I had it custom made from Italy. It was supposed to be for you birthday ten years ago but I never had the chance to give it to you," I spit out. She leaned in swiftly and kissed my cheek before pulling away again. I was in shock. That was the most affectionate contact we had since we met again and she was the one to make it.
"Thank you," she said glancing at the window. "Time for you to leave." She wanted me to leave again, but what did I do wrong? "Henry will be home soon, and I want to talk to him alone," she explained quickly. I nodded and got up to leave.
I jumped out of the window and landed on the ground and ran into the woods. I would be back as soon as I think she had enough time for the 'talk'. It surprised me how much I depended on her company and I found myself pitiful.
Author's Note: You can find the description of the bracelet in Bella's POV. Oh, and the website to hear the song is trisht trang .com! Click on Music&Videos then scroll to find the song.
