The Best Man

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Cry By: Kelly Clarkson

Chapter 3

BPOV

I walked out of the kitchen into the living room where everyone was gathered. They were all in their own conversations. I made way over to Alice and pulled her to the side.

"How long did you know," I asked her.

"Jazz told me yesterday," she said. "He's known from the start."

"Wow," I said. That was the only thing I knew to say. I couldn't believe that these people, my so-called friends have known this for almost a year.

"Bella," she said. "I could beat the shit out of him for you."

"No," I told her. "I'm fine this time. I promise I'm fine."

"Dinner is ready," I heard Edward say.

As everyone made there way to the dinning room, Alice gave me a hug. I walked into the dinning room see that Esme and Carlisle pulled out all the stops. There were candles light everywhere, and bouquets of roses everywhere. Everyone was amazed at the dinning room and the food smelled great.

"Oh, Esme this is perfect," Angela said hugging her.

"Your welcome, I wish that Carlisle didn't have to work so that he could enjoy this to," she said.

"Stay and eat with us," Angela asked.

"Alright," Esme agreed and took the seat beside Edward.

"Before we start," Edward said standing up. "I want to make a toast to the Angela and Eric. I've known the both of you for years and I'm happy that you two ended up together. I can see in Eric's eyes how much he loves you Angela. I wish you both joy and love for your marriage. To Angela and Eric!"

"To Angela and Eric," everyone said. I couldn't help but see that Edward looked at me the whole time he gave his toast.

"Bella," Angela said nudging me. "Your turn to toast."

"Angela," I started to say as I stood up. "I've known you and Eric for ten years ever since I moved here. Since then I have never seen you look at another guy they way you look at Eric. Eric I wish you and Angela the best of luck. I hope that I am."

I had to stop and catch my breath because the tears were on the verge of falling. Then Alice squeezed my hand supporting me and telling me that it was okay.

"I hope that I am lucky to find someone one day who loves me. Exactly how Eric loves you. To Angela and Eric!" I finished saying all of that looking at Edward.

"I'm sorry Angela but," I said but I couldn't get it out.

"Go," she said.

I put my glass on the table and left the dinning room. When I made it to the back door, I took my shoes off leaving them on the porch. When my bare feet hit the grass I took off to this meadow that was just past the Cullen's property. It was a special place and I needed the comfort that it brought me. When I made it to the meadow the sun was starting to set I walked over to a swing that was hanging from two trees. I remembered the first time that he brought me here.

We had been dating for a few months and he wanted to surprise me. So him trying to be the romantic type blindfolded me and brought me here. Little did he know you don't blindfold a girl who is clumsy to begin with. He ended up carrying me part of the way after falling half a dozen times. He lead me over to the swing and took the blindfold off. It was gorgeous the flowers were blooming all over the meadow and this swing was sitting in the perfect place.

"It's beautiful," I told him turning around to face him. He took me into his arms and kissed me. His kiss was soft, pure, and had a meaning of love.

"I'm glad you think so," he said. He had a puzzled look on his face and it worried me.

"What's wrong Edward," I asked.

"I love you, Bella Swan," he blurted out. It was the first time he told me and I was shocked.

"I love you too," I responded.

"I have loved you since the first moment I saw you in biology class," he said looking into my eyes.

"Edward," I said. It was all I could say, he was telling me how he felt with all his heart.

"I needed you to know," he told me. "This place, this meadow is our little getaway to spend time alone."

I reached up and kissed him. I was in love with this boy who just admitted that he loved me. I sat in the swing and he pushed me.

Today eight years later I stand in "our" meadow alone. After he left I would come here to remember our time together. Then there were times I would come here just hoping that he would show up or be here waiting for me. Tonight I sat on the swing and let it all out. I just let the tears roll. I know that I promised myself to wait until I got home, but I couldn't stop. I felt someone come behind me pushing me, so I turned around to look them in the face.

EPOV

I walked out of kitchen and noticed that her and Alice were standing to side talking. It looked as if they were deep in converstation or plotting my death.

"Dinner is ready," I announced to everyone.

As everyone made there way to the dinning room, I saw Alice giving Bella a hug. I was the last one who walked into the dinning room to see all that Esme and Carlisle did. They pulled out all the stops for this dinner. There were candles light everywhere, and bouquets of roses everywhere. Everyone was amazed at the dinning room and the food smelled great. I noticed Bella's expression when she saw everything, and it was lovely.

"Oh, Esme this is perfect," Angela said hugging her.

"Your welcome, I wish that Carlisle didn't have to work so that he could enjoy this to," she said.

"Stay and eat with us," Angela asked.

"Alright," mom agreed and took the seat beside me.

"Before we start," I said standing up. I knew that I should be looking at Angela and Eric but I couldn't keep my eyes off of Bella. "I want to make a toast to the Angela and Eric. I've known the both of you for years and I'm happy that you two ended up together. I can see in Eric's eyes how much he loves you Angela. I wish you both joy and love for your marriage. To Angela and Eric!"

"To Angela and Eric," everyone said raising there glasses.

"Bella," I heard Angela say. "Your turn to toast."

"Angela," She started to say as she stood up. "I've known you and Eric for ten years ever since I moved here. Since then I have never seen you look at another guy they way you look at Eric. Eric I wish you and Angela the best of luck. I hope that I am."

She had stopped and I could tell that she wanted to cry. I saw Alice squeeze her hand giving her support. She looked at me before finishing her toast.

"I hope that I am lucky to find someone one day who loves me. Exactly how Eric loves you. To Angela and Eric!" She said still looking at me. I felt like that the world was falling onto my chest.

"I'm sorry Angela but," she said to her.

"Go," Angela said to Bella. She put her glass down and headed out of the dining room. I wanted to get up and chase after her, but mom grabbed my handed.

"Give her a few minutes head start," she told me.

"I won't know where to find her," I pleaded to her. Everyone else had gone to eating forgetting that Bella had left the table.

"Yes you do," she told me. "Think about it Edward. Where would you go if you were Bella?"

I thought about what my mom said and it hit me. She would go to "our" meadow, because that's where I would go.

"Please excuse me," I told everyone getting up.

"Come on Edward," Jessica said. "We need to catch up."

"He'll be back," my mom said. "He has something more important to take care of."

"Thanks," I told her.

I left the dinning room walking towards the back door. I just hoped that I was right and she didn't go somewhere else. When I walked onto the back porch I saw her shoes sitting there and I felt hope. I took off running to the meadow that was once our safety net and I was going into uncharted waters there. I made it to the meadow just as the moon was coming out and shinning over it. I didn't see her at first glance until I saw the swing move.

I remembered that the swing was where I first told her that I loved her. I remembered that day.

We had been dating for a few months and I had wanted to surprise her. So me trying to be the romantic type blindfolded her and brought her here. I forgot you don't blindfold a girl who is clumsy to begin with. I ended up carrying her part of the way after falling half a dozen times. I lead me over to the swing that I had my dad help put up and took the blindfold off. It was gorgeous the flowers were blooming all over the meadow and this swing was sitting in the perfect place.

"It's beautiful," she told me turning around to face me. I took her into my arms and kissed me. My kiss on her lips was soft, pure, and had a meaning of love.

"I'm glad you think so," I said. I was nervous I has something that I wanted to tell her. I wanted it to come out perfectly.

"What's wrong Edward," she asked.

"I love you, Bella Swan," I blurted out. It was the first time I told her and I was hoping that she felt the same way

"I love you too," she responded.

"I have loved you since the first moment I saw you in biology class," I said looking into her eyes that made me melt.

"Edward," she said. It was as if that was all that she could say. I was laying it all out for her.

"I needed you to know," I told her. "This place, this meadow is our little getaway to spend time alone."

She reached up and kissed me. I was in love with this girl and I had just admitted that to her. She sat in the swing and I pushed me.

I remember that I was so nervous that day, but it was also one of my happiest because I told Bella the truth. As I made my way closer to the swing I heard her crying. It broke my heart knowing that this was all my fault. That I had caused her this much pain. I was behind her so I decided to push her for old times sake. When I did this she turned around to look at me.