Disclaimer: I do NOT own Twilight. Sadly.
Author's Note: I know the last chapter made Edward seem like a complete jerk, but try and see it from his view. And, please avoid hate reviews. I'm sorry if you don't like the way he was acting, but it's how he would.
Afterall, he truly believes that he ruined Bella's life.. HE believes he's a monster and now, his actions are showing it, so he thinks..
Please bear with me.
Thanks.
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Chapter Three
B. POV
Hours seemed to pass slowly, the air around me hanging still. Edward's final words tore through me and hung in the air for an eternity. I don't know how long I sat there, knees tucked into my chest and hugging myself until I heard the door open.
I didn't even look up. To be honest, I didn't care who was here. I did, however, want them to go away. I wanted to be alone with my dry sobbing and left to my thoughts. I wouldn't get any privacy in this house, I knew.
I wasn't going to get over this very easily and that was probably why Alice soon sat at my side.
"Bella," she started slowly, carefully as if treading on the thinnest iced river.
"I don't want to talk," I croaked before attempting to turn away from her.
Instead of giving me space, Alice grabbed my arm and turned me to face her. A look of pure worry and sympathy coated her pixie features,"I'm sorry."
"For what? You have nothing to be sorry for, Alice."
"I'm sorry that my brother is being the way he is, Bella. I know he only means well. Please, don't look at me like that. I can't bear seeing you upset any more than he can. Just be patient. He'll come around. He's struggling with the fact that he almost lost you. He's worried that you're going to hate him for this decision."
"Then maybe he shouldn't have saved me if he was so worried," I spat without thinking. That hurt Alice, I know, because she winced visibly and I sighed,"I'm sorry. I guess I'm just upset. I didn't think it was such a big deal."
"It is for him. It is for all of us. We haven't had a new addition to the family since Jasper came and it's going to be hard on everyone. But we all love you, Bella, and that's why it's going to be okay. Edward will come around. Everyone else is downstairs, waiting for you to come. We're not pressuring you to come there just yet, though." I realized that Alice was adding the last part rather hastily.
Why didn't they want me downstairs right away?
A. POV
It had slipped. Everyone was downstairs, but they didn't expect Bella to be coming down anytime soon. And, I had just told her that we were all waiting. If she came down, she would see that Edward was still gone and that everyone was worried about where he was. No one had heard from him for almost three hours.
"Bella, you need more rest. Just stay here and everyone can wait to see you. They won't mind," It was a mistake for a cover, because I knew that she would insist on seeing everyone. I hated making up lies. I hated making false attempts. I hated having to cover for Edward.
"I'll just go see everyone," Bella was smiling now and seemed to have lifted in spirits only slightly,"Maybe it will do me some good to see everyone, anyways."
"Uh..Bella, you should rest, really.." I gave a nervous chuckle at the end of my statement and watched curiosity and worry cross over her features.
"Alice, what are you hiding?"
"Nothing, Bella. I'm just looking out for you." At least the second part was true. I was looking out for her in more ways than one.
"I'll rest later. I want to see how everyone is."
Before I could stop her, she slowly stood up and crossed the room towards the door. I noticed that she didn't stumble and seemed to be a bit more graceful, but the door was only 5 steps away. That didn't prove anything. I also noticed that her appearance had enhanced, but only slightly. Darker eyes, darker hair, paler complextion and a stronger structure. Other than that, she appeared to be the same Bella, only different.
If that made any sense at all.
"Bella, I really don't think that's such a good idea," I was pleading with her now.
Bella didn't reply before she was out the door, down the hallway, and standing at the staircase. I had heard her stumble only once. Some things just never changed. Quickly, I followed behind her and drew in a deep breath to say the words which would crush her.
I didn't get them out before she was downstairs. And, from the livingroom, I heard her gasp and ask two words.
"Where's Edward?"
