Edward left me in the hospital and I was giddy with joy despite my baby brother being in hospital. I was still worried about Zach but I couldn't stop thinking about Edward. I was almost asleep when I heard the door creak open. I smiled and opened my eyes, and then pouted with confusion when I saw the pained look on the nurse's face.
"What happened to Zach?" I whispered because I knew that nothing more than hyperventilation and stress was wrong with me.
"A few minutes ago, he started having a seizure. We scanned him and he had major swelling to the brain. We rushed him to the emergency room, but we were too late" she whispered solemnly. I felt numb.
"What do you mean you were too late?" I choked and she blinked back tears that were begging to flow.
"Zach Swan died at 11:42pm tonight" she whispered and my whole world turned into a frenzy of pain and agony. How could Zach die? He was one of the two people keeping me alive right now. He was only five for goodness sake. I was sobbing uncontrollably into my knees when I heard the door shut. I didn't even bother to look up. I was sure that Aunt May was out there now but I couldn't handle anything anymore. I looked up at the roof.
"How could you do this to me? Why should one person have to experience so much pain?" I wailed and when I got no answer; I felt empty. There was no answer, it was just that I didn't deserve to have the love and support of a family.
"Oh god, Zach" I whimpered and clutched at my chest where I knew my heart was, but right now it just felt like a weight full of this wretched pain.

I sat there for twenty minutes, crying and bleeding out my tears. I finally decided I didn't want to be alone right now, so I got my phone and dialed Edward's number.
I put the phone to my ear and waited for a reply.
"Hello?" I heard his voice and I began to cry again.
"I-I-I-I don't know w-w-what I'm g-gonna d-d-do" I sobbed again.
"Bella, what happened?" He whispered and I cried louder.
"He's all I had l-l-left" I whimpered and he sighed in confusion.
"Who Bella? What happened?" I sobbed slightly quieter; hearing his voice calmed me down a little, but not enough to stifle my pain.
"It's Z-z-Zach… he…" I whimpered and then started sobbing again. I couldn't finish that sentence. It made it too final.
"He what Bella?" he whispered; he sounded like he had an idea, but was hoping he was wrong.
"E-E-Edward… he d-d-died…" I whispered and a shriek of despair ruptured through my sodden chest.
"Oh god, Bella" I heard in whisper and I cried again.
"Can you come here? I don't want to be alone" I whimpered and his breathing hitched.
"You want me there?" he whispered and I sobbed again.
"I both want and need you here" I whimpered and I heard his sigh.
"I'll be there as soon as I can. I promise" he whispered and then the phone line went dead.

I layed there for an immeasurable moment; just crying and letting the sobs rack through my agonized body. My heart beat achingly and I remembered my family. That was all I could do now; remember. Suddenly, I was in a pair of arms and they were arms that I'd been longing for.
"Edward" I whimpered as I turned and layed my head against his chest. I began to cry again when I thought about how just hours ago, I'd been sitting with my little brother; and he'd been alive.
"It's okay. Let it out. I'm here" he whispered and stroked my back and hair. I sobbed inconsolably and he just continued to coo that everything would be alright and that he'd always be there for me. It made me the slightest bit optimistic that I had Edward with me.
"He's gone. Every one of them is gone" I whimpered and his eyes tuned sad.
"I'll never leave you Bella" he whispered and my heart stuttered violently.
"You might not have a choice" I whimpered and he looked at me in confusion.
"What are you talking about?" he begged and a tear slid down my pain covered cheek.
"Do you think Zach wanted to die?" I whispered and he seemed to understand.
"As long as I'm alive, I will never leave your side" he whispered and fresh tears burned at the raw flesh on my cheeks.
"Thank you" I whimpered and my bottom lip quivered.
"I should be thanking you" he whispered and I hiccupped.
"Why?" I whispered. He looked down at me and smiled.
"For making today worth living" he sighed and I nuzzled my head into his chest.

EPOV
Today was a horrible day for my Bella. My Bella?
"Edward…" I heard an indistinct whisper and I looked down and saw that Bella was asleep. A small smile was gracing her lips and my heart thumped unevenly. "Thank you Edward. You're the only thing I live for…" she whispered and my stomach burned. She was dreaming of me and saying how I was the only reason she lived. I hadn't known Bella for long, but there was this feeling in the pit of my stomach that I knew I couldn't ignore. I remember once there was a segment of statistics saying that people can fall in love in 8.25 seconds: and I knew I was one of them. I didn't know how it happened; but something drew me to Bella. Something about her tortured soul and I wanted to fix it. I wanted to make her feel alive again; rather than a shred of agony walking amongst the rest of the world.
"Edward… I love you…" she mumbled and rolled over to lie on my chest fully.
"I love you too Bella. It seems impossible to me" I whispered as I stroked her hair. I fell asleep with my love on my chest and my heart on my sleeve.

"Jasper, get off me! I can't breathe" I laughed as Jasper was tackling me for the x-box remote.
"I'm hungry" Emmett announced and I rolled my eyes while still struggling against Jasper.
"Em… you're always hungry" I stated and his face fell. It was priceless; he looked like a kid who just got told he couldn't have any candy.
"But… but Eddie, I want food" he said; looking honestly hurt and both Jasper and I burst out laughing.
"Go get some then" Jasper suggested and Emmett's face lit up. He hugged Jasper (yes, hugged Jasper) and stuck his tongue out at me. Emmett skipped into the kitchen and I heard the fridge open.
"Mum got chocolate!" he squealed joyously and Jasper and I both chuckled. When the phone started ringing Jasper stopped tackling me to answer it. He pranced over to the phone and picked it up.
"'Yello?" he asked casually and his face transformed into a mask of horror. He dropped the phone and collapsed to the floor. I jumped up form my bean bag and ran to the phone.
"Hello?" I whispered frantically and I heard sirens wailing in the background.
"Edward, honey it's me. Aunt June" I heard and she sounded agonized.
"What's the matter Aunt June?" I whispered, frightened and she exhaled shakily.
"You're mum and dad… they're…. they're dead Edward" she whispered and my life went into a spiral of fear and doubt. Mum… Dad…

Gone.

I shot up in the bed and only then did I remember the pained angel sleeping on me.
"Edward, are you ok?" she whispered frantically and I turned my tortured gaze to her. My heart was thumping erratically but slowly calming down. I pulled her close to me and buried my face in her hair as she traced she crevasses on my arms. It was then that I felt the wetness on my chest. I pulled away for a second and saw that Bella was crying again. My heart sank and when she looked at me she tried to smile reassuringly but it distorted itself into an agony stripped quiver and she crashed her face into my chest.
"I'm s-s-sorry" she sobbed and I stroked her hair while whispering sweet nothings into her ear.

BPOV
Ever since I was little; I'd worn two necklaces around my neck and each had a key on it. They were both decorated with the words 'I will love you forever'. My mum had told me that they were the keys to my heart and that I was to keep one; and give the other one to the boy of my dreams. Once; I'd seen a statistic that people fell in love in less than nine seconds of meeting someone; and I was one of them. I knew Edward felt something towards me and that he was the only person who would stick by someone who was as pathetic as I was. He stroked my hair and let me sleep on his chest while staining his clothes with my pain. He kissed me and last night; he told me he loved me when he thought I was sleeping and I'd said I loved him. I couldn't believe it had only been a matter of days and I'd fallen madly; desperately in love with him. He was there through some of my darkest moments and he still stuck around; stayed by my side.

"Edward?" I whimpered and wiped some of my tears away. He looked up and raised his hand; brushing away the tears I'd missed.
"Yes love" he said and then cringed. "Yes Bella?" he asked and I smiled. I leant forehead and placed a chaste kiss on his lips.
"Thank you" he whispered and I smiled slightly; despite my situation. I put my hands up behind my neck and undid my necklace with my extra key on it. I brought it down and slipped off one of the keys. I handed it to Edward and he took it; puzzled.
"What's this?" he whispered and I smiled. I took the necklace from his hands and leant forward to fasten it around his neck.
"It's the key to my heart".