Author's Note: Thank you for all the feedback, I have decided to write a whole new fanfic! But of course, I still have to apply a great ending for this one first.
Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight.
Stay A While
When I entered the airport, everything seemed normal except there was not a soul around. A light song was playing on the intercom and there were roses on every surface possible except for the floor. Everything looked as if it was working fine but everyone seemed to have disappeared from this place. The scent of roses filled the room and my nose. I stood near the door not sure what to think. I placed my arm on the handle of my luggage and dragged it forward. The only noise aside from the music was my boots clicking on the tiled floor.
I heard a distinct flap of wings and halted to a stop in the center of the room. Something white was flying towards me from above but I couldn't tell where it was coming from. It perched itself on the floor in front of me and dropped a single piece of paper before taking off again, this time landing on the information desk to my right. I bent down and picked up the piece of paper and unfolded it. Before I read it I glanced at the dove that just dropped the letter. It was just standing there looking at me with its tiny eyes.
Isabella,
Someone once said that 'what you didn't have to fight for wasn't worth winning'. I believe that you are the worthiest thing in the world so did you think that I would let you get on the plane without a word? The question is, whether you think we are worth fighting for.
There was no name to tell me who it from but I knew due to the unmistakable handwriting and the words written. I looked up in time so see another dove swoop down to me. This time, I held my hand out for it to land on and grabbed the paper from its beak. As soon as I had the next letter in my hand, it flew away to join the first one.
I will not stop you if you wished to go. Remember that I said you were a free bird with the world at your feet? No one can keep you if you wished to leave but I do ask of you one thing. I ask you to allow me to try to hold your feet and tell you how I feel before you do leave.
I looked up and swung around in a full circle, hoping to find where he was. There was not a glimpse of his angelic being. I heard more wing flapping and swung around in that direction. This bird didn't swoop down, it simply dropped the letter for me to catch and flew off to the others.
Bella you are the angel of light in my world of complete darkness. Before you, I believed I had everything that life could possibly need. When I found you, I had the strangest feelings in all of my years. I was suddenly happy and there was a meaning to this life. I began to even look forward to everyday. After you, I will be nothing but an empty shell. I will merely exist but my soul and heart will not be where my body is.
I didn't know what to think anymore. My heart was clearly winning this fight. If he had appeared, I didn't know if I could ever leave again. I waited for another letter but there was no sound for a very long minute. Then there was a click on the intercom and the music stopped abruptly and my angel's voice came on.
"Bella, if you still insist on leaving I will not get in your way. Just know that I love you and will always await your return. I will never get in your way of the life you are after. I will be here when you need me and when you need comforting. You can always return if you do not find what you are looking for in life." There was a long pause before he continued. "I don't understand why we cannot be. I don't understand what goes on in that mind of yours and you wouldn't tell me so I cannot help reassure you of what you doubt. Bella, maybe the biggest problem in our relationship is honesty. We both insist on keeping things inside and blaming ourselves for everything that occurs in our lives. I have learned my lesson, Bella. Now, you are making the same mistake that I did ten years ago. All I ask is for once in your life; let your heart guide you instead of your brain. I love you angel and I'll be waiting for your answer." The click sounded again and I knew he had gotten off. The music began again but this time it was familiar.
He sounded like a psychologist but everything he said was right. I was making the same choice he did when he left. 'I'm leaving you for your own good.' I hated him for that because he didn't let me have a say in the matter and instead of making it better for me, it devastated me for ten years.
I had never talked to him about what I was feeling and it grew into many misunderstandings and horrible events. I have ignored the instincts of my heart and listened to only my brain was saying.
For a while, I couldn't remember where I heard this song before because there were no words, just piano notes. Then, I heard MY voice singing the words.
Please don't walk away,
Please don't walk away.
I just wanna be,
I just wanna be.
Here right by your side,
Here right by your side.
Say you'll stay with me,
Say you'll stay with me.
This was the song I wrote the day of the fight with Victoria but how did he get this? It suddenly dawned on me; Elizabeth had gotten it on tape that day. She had made copies and added some instrumental background and left it in my room. It was hidden under some clothes and must've fallen out when I was packing to leave.
Edward suddenly appeared out of nowhere and stood in front of me about ten feet away. He sang along with the song loud enough for me to hear, keeping his eyes on me. He twisted the words a bit so that it fits his view and not mine.
Stay a while please stay a while
And
give me just a little time.
Girl you know it's plain to see
Everything
you mean to me.
You could always make me smile
No
matter what I feel inside.
Girl I'm begging on my knees
Stay a while please stay awhile with me.
I felt a smile on my lips as I watched him sing to me. He was great at it and I could tell that he was a bit embarrassed but still did it because of me. I let go of the handle for my luggage and took off towards him. My boots made a racket on the floor but I didn't care. He stopped singing and held out his arms to receive me. I wrapped my arms around his neck and dug my face into his right shoulder. He snaked his arms around my waist and held me to him.
"I'll take that as a yes," he whispered in my hair. I nodded and gripped him harder. "Will this time be forever or just a little while?" he murmured in my ear.
"Forever," I stated and turned my head to meet his lips to mine. I don't think that I could ever leave without him knowing and doing something like this to stop me, so why bother? He was all the reassurance that I needed and I saw no world beyond him.
Author's Note: Next stop, the wedding, which happens to be the last chapter of Loving Doubts. Review!
