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Chapter 12

"Disappearance"

Bella POV

Part of me hoped Edward didn't do this. Part of me prayed and begged god or whoever ruled the world that someone- anyone did this. I didn't want to think of Edward as the guy that tried to kill my husband. The dominate part of me had a strong feeling he did do this. I truly and honestly wanted anyone but Edward to be responsible.

"Well, The person that, uh, hurt, gosh, Luc- ," I cut her off.

"Alice, Was it Edward?" I asked getting strait to the point.

"No it wasn't," she answered. I could only think of one other person who would hurt my family this way- Valencia. I hope it wasn't because I don't know how Lucas would handle being trampled by a woman. I pray that if it was her it won't hurt his ego.

"Then who was it?" I asked her.

"Valencia," she answered quietly. I looked at Lucas who looked like he just got punched in the stomach. More than anything he looked surprised and shocked.

"I got jumped by a woman. Wow," he exhaled.

"Baby, she took you be surprise you couldn't have known. I don't see you as any less of a man because of this. I love you," I expressed as I ran knelt down by his side.

"I'm not really hurt but, a little surprised. I don't feel like less of a person. You're all I need to feel whole Bella," he whispered into my hair.

I then realized I have to go talk to someone. I gave Lucas a kiss on the cheek, "I have to go see someone. I'll be back," I said.

I then grabbed Alice and Rosalie. I told them I had to go talk to Edward. We drove to their house in silence. When we got there he was outside on the porch. He must have read Alice's mind.

We all got out of the car, Alice and Rosalie got their bags and gave me a kiss on the cheek and went inside. I walked over to Edward.

"So," I began.

"So," he repeated. He looked into my eyes. We stared at each other. Then he spoke, "We all confronted Valencia. She put up a fight and then disappeared. I know that you assumed I hurt Lucas, but I wouldn't do that to you. I could care less about him, but I do care about you and I want you to be happy. I will always love you Bella. I left, you moved on, and I can accept that," Edward explained lovingly.

"I will always love you too. I won't ever forget you Edward Anthony Mason Cullen. My first love and – best friend," I responded.

He kissed me on the forehead and whispered, "Be safe but most importantly be happy." With that he disappeared and I was on the porch all alone.

"I love you Edward Cullen," I whispered to the wind.

I walked down the steps and into the driveway and I could swear I heard "I love you too."

I started to run and run, and run. I found myself on the front porch of my house. I walked inside and looked everywhere. I found Lucas sitting on the couch silent and still, he was obviously thinking about something important. I walked toward him and sat beside him. I noticed most of the scars were gone.

I looked at the amazing chiseled chin and perfect nose I fell in love with that day in the woods. I ran my hands through his beautiful blackish brown hair. He then turned to look at me with his fully thin lips. This gorgeous man was mine. He loved me. He changed me. He needed me. He understood me. He accepted me. I stared at his lips and then slowly pushed my lips to his.

I re-realized how much I loved him. I needed him. I understood him. I accepted him. In a way I changed him. I changed him into a man who had someone to look out for and someone to care for. I pulled out of our kiss and stared at his brown eyes full of love and admiration. I turned to him and put his head in my hands.

"I need you, I care about you. I never thought I could worship any one the way I worshiped him but then I found you. Gorgeous and irresistible you. I could not survive without you and I am so sure that when we get married next week, the feelings I've always had for you will just renew themselves. I know he will always have a place in my heart, but you are my everything. I love you," I cried to him. We sat there on the couch kissing, hugging, cuddling, and just being with each other for hours.

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