Edward had driven a normal speed that night, so it was dark when they reached Charlie's. Bella had fallen asleep on Edward's shoulder. Edward smiled and stroked her hair as he lifted her into his arms. He walked slowly and quietly into the house and up the stairs. He laid Bella on her bed, kissed her on the forehead and walked out. As he walked through the doorway he whispered
"Sleep well my love."
Edward sauntered down the staircase and down into the living room. He smiled as he took n the smell of the house. It was her smell. Bella's smell. His favorite smell. He walked to the car, looking back at her window. When he was about to turn around, he saw Bella smiling in th window. She waved at him and mouthed bye. Edward waved back as her angelic figure disappeared from the window. He turned around to face the car but when he did, he saw a regrettably familiar face.
"Catherine."
he breathed.
"Hello Edward."
she said a little too friendly.
"What are you doing here?"
he said, still speaking under his breath.
"Get in the car Edward. We're taking a drive."
Not feeling threatened, he walked slowly to the passenger side of the car and got in.
"Where are we going. Catherine?"
There was no reply, as she started the engine and started to drive.
She stopped the car on a hill that overlooked Forks. It was dark, so all the lights glimmered like stars.
"Remember this Edward?"
Edward looked down at his feet and didn't respond.
"Come on now Edward."
she snapped. Edward's head unwillingly lifted up to her.
"Don't use your power on me Catherine."
the strain on his neck lifted, yet he did not remove his gaze from the view.
"Why did you bring me here?"
"Because you seamed to have forgotten."
"Forgotten what?"
"Edward Cullen. Do you really think I am going to believe you are either that stupid or that forgetful?"
"No."
Edward said coldly.
"You. Said. You. Loved. Me."
"I said no such thing!"
Edward grimaced.
"Oh? Paris. 1923."
Edward was silent.
"You took me to dinner. I was dazzled of course. You saved my life. Then I saved yours. You- We vowed to never leave one another."
"I-I was young and stupid Catherine I made a mistake."
"So is that what I am! A big mistake, huh!"
Edward's gaze met hers, that he struggled to pull away.
"Catherine. Stop it."
"Can you still read minds, Edward?"
He quieted.
"You know what is the truth, Edward"
"Catherine. You know it wasn't real."
"Do I? Oh I know. It's that human girl isn't it?"
"You leave her out of this!"
"Oh so snappy."
and with that final word, Catherine disappeared.
"Catherine! You come back here!"
Edward sopped into the night. He collapsed down into his seat, sobbing as hard and as real as any vampire could
