Disclaimer: Not mine, Never will be.
The two weeks before Edward had to leave for Iraq, we spent every waking minute together. He was so perfect it was ridiculous. He did the sweetest things like buying me flowers. I forced myself not to cry. Not think about how this was the last morning I would see him for a long time. I turned to wake him up but I was shocked to find he was already awake.
"Good morning." Came my scratchy greeting. "Why didn't you wake me?" He flashed me his mesmerizing smile.
"Because you looked just too beautiful and peaceful." I smiled but it quickly turned somber as I realized he wouldn't be there to wake up to every morning. He seemed to notice my change in mood because he gave me a gentle smile and kiss. Changing the conversation seemed to be the best way to improve my mood so I did.
"So, I must have fallen asleep playing twenty questions last night."
"Yep, right after I asked you your favorite flower."
"Daises. Can we go eat breakfast now?"
"But of course…Wait." Edward jumped up from the bed and ran off somewhere. I was hopelessly confused until he came back with his camera. A slightly angry sigh escaped my lips. That man and his camera! He had been taking pictures of me all the time we were together. He even took a couple of videos! That's not what I minded though, I had done the same thing. I wanted to be able to look at him even when he was gone. What I minded was him taking a picture of me while I look slightly frumpy, and I mean, come on, my hair looks like a haystack! That can't be a good way to remember me! "I want a picture of how you look right when you wake up in the morning."
"No, Edward! I'm sure I look like a mess! Have you seen my hair?"
"Nonsense! How many times do I have to tell you how positively amazing you look until it actually sinks in? Now at least try and smile so I have a happy and angry picture of you."
"Angry…Edward Cullen you better not have taken a picture of me just now!"
"No. But I did now."
"I…you…ugh…you suck." But he just smirked.
"Now are you going to smile willingly or am I going to have to force you to?" Force me? What was he thinking? Then it dawned on me and I gave him the best menacing glare.
"You wouldn't dare." And before I could tell him to stop he was on top of me tickling my sides. My limbs flared as the torture commenced.
"I… give…I give…"
"Good 'cause I already got a picture when you were laughing." What… How? He seemed amused by confused expression. But his cute smile turned into smirk.
"Breakfast time Missy…..Although I don't want to risk your safety. I don't know if I can trust you walking down the stairs even if I am here." and with that he picked me up bridal style and walked down the stairs.
"I'm perfectly capable of walking I hope you know!" I huffed.
"I know some doctors and nurses that would beg to differ." His smirk faded into a melancholy smile as I mock glared at him and hit him playfully.
"I just want an excuse to hold you close in my arms one more time before I leave."
"I'm sorry Edward." He dropped a light kiss on my forehead.
"It is fine, Sweetheart." A dishearten mood came over the house as we thought about what was to come. My voice became just louder then a whisper.
"Edward you'll be okay, right?…right?" My voice started to increase in panic as I searched his face and realized he was avoiding my gaze. I barely even registered the tears that were now making a salty trail down my face. "You can't leave me alone, you're not allowed to die! Do you understand me?" I was verging on flat out hysterics. "Darn it, just looks at me Edward." He met my eyes. He tried to give me a reassuring smile but I could see through it. He was trying to cover the fear that was now unmistakable on his face.
"I promise I'll make it back to you, Bella." For some reason that made me feel better. Like a promise would shield him from a bullet, or bomb, or landmine. No, Bella don't think that! Edward WILL be fine.
"Just remember." I whispered as I whipped away the tears. "You told me you'd never break a promise, and this one better not be the first." He smiled and put me back down on the floor. Funny, I hadn't even realized he was holding me this whole time. We both tried to act like normal while we ate breakfast. I tired to be as happy as I couldn't after all this WOULD be the last time I would see him for awhile. All too soon he was putting his suitcase in the trunk of his car and we were off to the airport. Thankfully his plane was delayed for a few hours. We forced as much bonding as we could into that one hour, from kissing to talking to taking pictures to playing I spy. Finally though, as much as I wished differently, the time came for Edward to leave. I gave him the fiercest hug I could muster and put all the passion I had in me for that last kiss.
"Good-bye, Edward. Remember your promise."
"I know, don't worry about me. And Bella just so you know if you found another guy that's fine with me I would understand-"
"Edward Anthony Masen Cullen, don't you dare speak like that! I WILL be pining for you the whole time you gone." I dropped my legs back to the ground, I had managed to wrap them around his waist earlier. I started to retreat, never breaking eye contact with him. Though the moment he turned to walk onto the plane I realized something. I loved Edward Cullen. I had known him for only a month but somehow I was head-over-heels hopelessly in love. And I never got to tell him. I searched for him half heartedly because I knew he was probably already on the plane. I couldn't tell him in a letter, I knew that, it just wouldn't be right. Oh well maybe I could wait until he came back. Maybe.
Once again a worshiping thank you to Smiles93 for whom I owe my life.
Also I thought this was a little better then the first one but I would really appreciate constructive criticism. Also I know nothing about war and fighting just FYI. And the song Letters from War (Which I don't own) Is the song this story is loosely based on. It is AMAZING. I recommend you listen to it after the story is done because it gives away some of the plot.
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