Chapter 6!

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Bella POV

"So, Carlisle, what happened during my absence?"

I was trying to make nice, small talks. As if it would make Carlisle forgive me for leaving them like this. Yeah, sure, Bella. Keep going.

"Well... you might be happy to learn that Jasper and Alice finally got around to admit they had feelings for each other." Carlisle said. That didn't surprised me.

"Yeah, well, it's not like Jasper couldn't feel the love and adoration coming from Alice anyway." Carlisle chuckled at this. "How did it happen?"

Carlisle frowned. "Are you sure you want to know?" I nodded. "Really, it's kind of your fault. Alice felt like complete crap for what happened. She felt responsible. If she hadn't forced you on trying on that dress, nothing of that would have happened. So Jasper tried to reason with her. Somehow... it turned out to be romantic or something. But they're together."

"How was Jasper? I bet he's pretty pissed at me."

"Well, he's worried, that's for sure. But I don't think he's mad at you. He understands."

I nodded. We stayed silent for some time.

"Carlisle?" I asked, scared of what his answer might be.

"Yes, Bella?"

"How bad is... Edward?"

Carlisle flinched at my question.

"You'll have to see for yourself."

After two days of riding in Carlisle's car, we were back in Forks, in front of our house.

"Home sweet home..."

Suddenly, the door flew open and Alice ran to me.

"Oh, gosh, Bella! I'm so so so so so so so sorry! If I had had any idea of what would happen, I wouldn't have persisted on making you try that stupid dress on. Can you ever forgive me?"

I almost laughed at her.

"Of course Alice! You can be so ridiculous sometimes..!"

After a short hug, she released me and looked into my eyes.

"You need to go talk to Edward. Now."

I was in front of his door, completely helpless. I heard the music he was listening to. It calmed me, but I still felt completely helpless. I had no idea what I would do or say. But I needed to get into this room right now, and I knew it.

I knocked on the door. No answer. I knocked again, a little more fiercely. Still no answer.

It seemed like the words I wanted to say, 'Edward, can I get in?', as simple as they were, were stuck in my throat. So I just turned his doorknob and invite myself to enter his personal space. Even though I had no idea of the welcome I would get.

He was lying on his bed, listening to his music, his eyes closed. He wasn't wearing a shirt, and I lingered on his perfectly sculpted chest. I had never that he had this much muscles: in fact, he always seemed a little skinny if you compared him to Emmett. But I bet he could defend himself without much difficulty in a fight.

"Edward?" I whispered, my voice cracking, as if I would be about to cry.

His eyes shot open as soon as he heard my voice. He raised the top of his body to face me, a confused expression on his face.

"What... are you doing here?" he sounded distant and cold. But hey, what did I expect?

"I..." I tried to find the right words, but the only thing I came off with was "I think we need to talk."

He looked at the floor and spoke clearly. "Talk about what, Bella?" Surely, he couldn't be that ignorant. "I made my intentions clear and you made yours clear as well. It's obvious my feelings aren't returned. No need to rub it in my face." His face looked pained, but it sure was less contorted than mine was. "I don't see why you want to talk about it. In fact, I'd ratter you just kept away from me from the time being. It would be... easier." He looked directly into my eyes.

And I did the only thing that my mind could think about. I sobbed. Hard. I fell on the floor of his bedroom, with him, looking incredulously at me, not knowing what to do.

I held myself together, sobbing harder and harder by the second. And suddenly, miraculously, he was there, holding me in his arms. There was no time. There was nothing. Nothing, but Edward and his arms around me.

"Shhh... Bella, I'm here. You're here... Shhh... You're alright Bella... We'll figure a way out. Shhh..."

He was the one comforting me.

As time passed, my sobs lessened and I came back to normal. Slowly, Edward freed me of his arms and I felt more empty than I had ever felt. It was as if one part of me was missing.

"Edward?"

"Yes... Bella?"

I took time before saying the words I wanted him to hear.

"I need you not to interrupt me before I'm done with this. Okay?" He nodded. "I'm sorry... about what happened the other day. I... I freaked out and ran. That's what I always do. I run. I run when things get too complicated. I run when things remind me of my past. I run when I'm having difficulty to trust." I took a pause, searching for the right words. "But, Edward, I'm tired of running away from you."

His eyes were smoldering in his unique way when I said that last part. Trying to ignore this, I continued.

"I think you figured out that I have quite a story... And I know you want to know what happened to me. But I'm not sure if I'm ready to explain you this yet. But I will tell you in due time Edward. I swear."

I looked at the ground, thinking, once again, about what to say next. I suddenly had a bold idea.

"Edward?" I looked into his eyes – they were still smoldering.

"Yes?"

"I need to... to try something. Promess not to freak out on me. Deal?"

"Deal." he answered.

And I did the unthinkable.

I kissed him.

At first, he was shocked. His whole body, now extremely close to me, stiffened. But he kissed me back, passionately, pressing his lips unto mine, as if he wanted to imprint them permanently on my face.

And I knew that this was real. That I loved him. That he loved me back. That he was there. That he was the one. That he would never hurt me.

I loved him.

We stayed there, our body pressed together, for hours, kissing, as if our very existence depended on it. When he pulled away, we were both grasping for breath, although we didn't need it. He looked into my eyes, as if he was looking into my soul. And he spoke.

"Do you care to explain yourself?"

I nodded. He motioned for me to speak.

"I know I'm confusing you, Edward. But, as crazy as that might sound... I... I l-love you." If I thought his eyes were smoldering earlier, that was nothing compared to what they were doing now. "And I... I don't know how to do this Edward. But I want to try this. You. I want to try... being with you."

"Are you sure, Bella? Don't feel forced or anything. If you prefer us staying friends because you still don't trust me enou-"

I cut him off.

"Does it look like I prefer staying friends? Do friends kiss like we just did?"

He chuckled.

"I guess they don't. Well... will you be my girlfriend, then?"

I smiled at him, lovingly. "Gladly. Only if you accept to become my boyfriend."

"Of course. I wouldn't have it any other way... Girlfriend." He grinned at me. Girlfriend...

When we made our way downstairs, hand in hand, everyone was in the living room... waiting for us. Emmett was the first one to react at our closeness.

"Oh! Thank God! Took you long enough?"

Everyone else in the room laughed. That was Emmett for you.

"By the way," he continued, turning his head to Jasper, "you owe me fifty bucks."

"Shit," Jasper said, "I forgot about that bet!" He handed the money to Emmett. I didn't fail to notice that they were both sitting on the couch, Alice on Jasper's lap.

"The two of you bet on when we would get together?" I asked, shocked.

Emmett answered, simply. "Hell! Yes! What did you expect us to do? You offered us quite a show, Bella. Quite hard to predict. But I won! See, I thought you'd like to know that this guy," he said, now pointing at Jasper "who calls himself your brother, thought you would run away again. How much do you like me?"

"What did you bet for?"

"That Edward would kiss you and bring you back to reason, obviously."

Edward then spoke. "Well, Emmett, I think you should give Jasper his fifty bucks back."

Emmett's eyes popped out of his head.

"But... how are you too together if you didn't kiss her?"

"Because she kissed me."

He said the words casually, but I could tell that his heart was flying inside his chest.

At that moment, Jasper stood up and went towards us. He looked at me for a brief moment before turning his gaze to Edward, his face serious.

"So, Edward. What are your intentions with my sister?"

Edward thought for a moment before answering him.

"Well, Jasper, what are your intentions with my sister?"

Jasper laughed at that.

"Well, I guess we're even then. Can I borrow my sister for a moment, though?"

Edward placed a kiss on my forehead before lending me to Jasper. I didn't fail to notice the chorus of 'awwwww' when I walked away with my brother. When we were at a far away distance, he started to speak.

"So, this is it, uh?"

"Yes. You look pretty dandy with Alice, too."

He smiled. "Yes, I am. But, Bella, have you... told him about your past?"

"Jasper... I'll tell him. But right now, I'm focusing on trusting him completely before doing so."

"I guess that's reasonable." We stayed silent for a little while. "He's a great guy, Bells. He's perfect for you. And he's the only brother in law I'll be able to endure."

I had to laugh at this. "Yes, he's... amazing." I looked at the floor. I knew I would be blushing red if I were a human at that moment.

"You love him." he stated. "And he obviously loves you back. Don't push him away Bella. I can see that he's the one."

I looked into his eyes, smiling. I didn't need to answer.

Author's Note

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