The Best Man
Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyers owns all Twilight and the Characters
Song(s) for the chapter:
I'll Be Seeing You By: Billie Holiday
The Only Exception By: Paramore
Chapter 11
BPOV
When I got back into my truck, I couldn't believe it. I pulled into the Cullen's driveway I noticed a different car parked in the driveway. I thought that maybe someone forgot something shook it off and walked around the house headed towards the backyard. I didn't want to go in and they ask why I was back. I couldn't say that I forgot my bag because Rose and Emmett knew that I didn't have one. When I stepped up onto the back porch I looked into the kitchen window and saw Carlisle and Esme in there. I watched as she washed the dishes and he helped her dry them. I was about to take a step of the porch when I heard Esme laugh. I looked back through the window and saw Carlisle pull Esme into an embrace and start dancing to Billie Holiday. It was the small things like that, that make a loving relationship last.
I turned and stepped off the porch heading towards the back of the property. As I walked I thought about everything. What was I doing? Do I really want to do this? Am I hundred present positive this time? What would happen if the past came back? I didn't care I had made up my mind.
For once in my life I didn't fall down on my way. I had the bright full moon to thank for that. The sky was clear and the stars were shinning bright to light my path. As I made my way to the meadow I couldn't help but get butterflies in my stomach. I stopped a short distance from the meadow and saw him. He was pacing back and forth across the meadow. As he paced I saw him run his hands through his hair, like he did when he was nervous. He was dressed in dress pants and a button up shirt that was the same color blue as my dress. It was running across my mind again to around and leave but I couldn't nor did I want to. I knew that if I did I would be doing the same thing that he did so many years ago. I leaned up against a tree and took a deep breath.
I walked around the tree and into the moonlight that was casting light into the meadow to face him one more time.
EPOV
By the time I got home I saw that she was telling mom goodbye. I watched her for a minute before taking off to the meadow. Part one of my plan had gone on as scheduled, and the second part was still unfinished.
When I finally made it to the meadow I walked over to the swing. I was too nervous to sit down so I placed the single rose that I brought with me there. I put all I had in this plan and wanted it to desperately to work out tonight. I had several things going through my mind. Will she come? If she does what will she say? What will I do if she doesn't come? I couldn't think about that last question at the moment.
I was so nervous that I had butterflies in my stomach going round and round. I started to pace back and forth running my hand in my hair. I stopped pacing when I heard something behind me. I turned around and saw Bella standing in the moonlight looking breathtaking.