The Best Man

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Song(s) for the chapter:

It's Not Over By: Chris Daughtry

Say (All I Need) By: One Republic

Chapter 9

EPOV

After I got back to New York I headed to my apartment and crashed for the remainder of the night. When I woke up the next morning I thought that I should've at least called mom. I didn't though she thought that I had a benefit to play at tonight and I was going to let her continue to think that. I mainly stayed in the bed with the shades drawn so that it would remain dark in the room. Every time I closed my eyes Bella was here with me. That when I realized I had suppressed so many emotions over the years that they all came out. The only time I actually remembered showing this much emotion was when I was little. Emmett decided to be an asshole and knocked over my city that I had made out of Lego blocks.

After a while I let the exhaustion and heart break take over for the night and win. I woke up the next day refreshed and knew that I had better call my mom.

"Mom," I said when she answered the phone.

"Edward," she said. "How did it go last night?"

"It went good," I said lying through my teeth. "How are things there?"

Good," she said. "Emmett is getting married to Rose finally."

"I know," I told her. "He told me the night before he proposed to her."

"Did you speak to Bella at the airport," she asked me.

"She didn't come with us," I told her. This puzzled me she knew that Jasper was the only one taking me.

"Yes she did," she told. "After she opened the envelope the flower girl gave her. Alice gave Bella her car keys and she headed to the airport."

"No," I told her. My heart was beating faster and my palms became sweaty. She came to the airport. Did she really want me to stay or did she want to tell me off. I didn't care she came to the airport trying to stop me.

"Edward she went," my mom argued with me over the phone.

"Could you put Alice on the phone," I asked her.

"What do you want," she said being a smart ass.

"Did Bella come to the airport," I asked holding my breath. I never doubted my mom at all. It's just that I needed a second opinion.

"Yeah," she said. "She called when she was leaving the airport. She said that she was too late when she got there. I haven't talked to her since she left the reception."

"Thanks," I told her hanging the phone.

I paced my apartment for a few minutes thinking over a few things. My heart was beating a hundred miles an hour, and I felt hope again. I had to come up with a plan to see her again. As I opened the shades it hit me, the perfect idea. I grabbed my phone and made a few phone calls to set everything up.

BPOV

It's been four days since the wedding and I haven't left my house. I just wanted to stay in and think over things. I've tried to put the puzzle pieces together from the reception. Everything was fine between us until I asked. He took the question as my answer. He can be so pig-headed at times and he took my question out of left field. I just wanted to know what time his flight was to see how much time I had left to decide.

Of course I hadn't fully decided what to do. Then the flower girl gave me the envelope with the letter. I looked over at my dresser and saw the letter and the picture frame sitting there. There was a part of me that hated him for leaving and giving up on "us". Then the other part was still in love with him. It didn't matter how many years went by, I would always love him.

After he left I honestly tired to move on, but I couldn't. I tried with Jacob he was Billy's son, and Billy was Charlie's best friend. He was good buddy, but I could never love him like I loved Edward. I told him right before we actually went out for the first time. We're still friends and I'm happy for him. He's happily married and loving everyday of it.

*****Knock, Knock****

"Coming," I yelled coming down the stairs. When I opened the door it was Alice and she was carrying a box with her.

"Hey," she said. "How are you?"

"I'm fine," I told her.

"Are you sure," she insisted.

"Alice yes," I told her. "Come in."

"Good," she said walking into the living room and putting the box on the table. "There's a party at the house tonight. We're celebrating Emmett and Rosalie's engagement."

"Okay," I told her but why was she telling me.

"You're coming," she said smiling. "Your dress is in the box and it starts at seven o'clock."

"Alice," I said looking at the clock and seeing that it was already five in the evening.

"You're coming," she repeated to me. "Rose and Emmett want you there. I'll see you in a couple of hours."

"I'll be there," I told her smiling. I knew that I would never win a fight against Alice when it came to a party.

After she left I walked over to the box and opened it. It was a sapphire blue dress that was beautiful. I held it up to me and smiled knowing that she was right. I headed upstairs and showered to get ready for the party. When I came downstairs I looked in the mirror one last time. Alice could bitch all she wanted I was going to wear flats. I didn't want to worry about falling all over the place. I brushed a loose curl out of my face, grabbed my keys and headed out the door.

What is going to happen at the Cullen's house? What is Edward's idea?

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