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Almost to the end just got the epilogue after this

So I was staying, I turned to walk back in the house when I heard "Edward" I froze making sure I was not hearing things I heard it again louder "Edward"

She was calling for me.

I walked up to the door and froze for another second I took a deep breath and walked in shutting the door behind me she called my name again, I turned the corner and walked into the living room I froze at the door way.

Bella was sitting on the couch her face I saw was filled with anxiety but the moment she saw me it lit up like a kid on Christmas she stood up and took a step toward me.

I remained frozen I finally realized Carlisle was right she did love me this was not a crush that normal teenage girls had that come and go she truly loved me the thought filled me with joy but also dread because I knew it really narrowed down our options for the future.

Her face as quickly as it lit up fell into a frown she almost looked afraid her legs gave out and she fell "Bella!" I jumped forward and caught her before she hit the floor.

I lifted her gently in my arms and laid her down on the couch kneeling down next to it I could tell she was exhausted her eyes were half closed and she was struggling to keep them open.

"Bella you should get some sleep" She shook her head no and then sat herself up, she looked me in the eyes her face was full of sadness "Your leaving aren't you" she said her tone made it seem so absolute like it was already written in stone.

My face softened as I tried to sooth her "No I will stay with you, if that is what you truly want me to do". Bella remained silent she looked away from me I wished I could read her thoughts I wanted to know what she was thinking and how I could make this mess I made better.

When she did speak her question was the last thing I thought she would say "Why did you stop me?" I was so dumbfounded by that question all I could say was "What?.

Her gaze returned to my eyes "Why did you stop me, you don't really love me you said so yourself so why do you care what I do?"

I had no idea what to say she truly believed my lies it hurt me to say them and now I had to try to convince her that I was lying before and telling the truth now.

"Bella I love you, I love you more then anything on this planet I was trying to protect you before I thought it was for the best to leave so you can move on with your life" "your lying" she said I could see tears forming in her eyes, I stood up and took a seat on the couch next to her
"I am not lying Bella I know you have no reason to believe me but I am sorry for all of this. I underestimated your love for me I figured there was no way you loved me like I loved you it was wrong and I should have known better"

She did not respond so I continued "I know you may never forgive me but please just believe me when I say I love you Bella Swan with all that I am and I will be hear as long as you want me to be"

The tears were steadily coming down her face she rested her head on my shoulder I slowly put my arm around her and hugged her closer to me we sat there in silence for ten minutes before she finally gave her reply "you promise?"

I looked down at her she turned her head to face me "Really promise this time no word play, no catches, no special exceptions, you promise to stay with me as long as I want you to"

"If you are willing to take me back then yes I promise I will stay as long as you want me to" she buried her face into my shirt "That's all I want" she said and began to cry harder, though I think these may have been tears of joy.

Bella's POV

I felt myself falling but not hitting the ground instead I felt cold arms wrap around me. I went completely limp as I felt myself being lifted into the air and laid gently onto the couch it felt so comfortable now my body was telling me to sleep but I continued to force my eyes open.

Edward knelled next to me his face was lined with worry "Bella you should get some sleep" I shook my head no unable to make words at the moment I looked at his perfect face this was the last time I would see it

"Your leaving aren't you" I said I wanted him to be honest about his intentions at the very least if he was going to leave me and I wanted some answers before he disappeared from my life.

His face relaxed and he spoke softly "No I will stay with you, if that is what you truly want me to do". So he still was not going to be honest with me as much as I wanted to believe it I saw his face when he walked in I could not look at that face I turned away from him why did he insist on lying to me?

Did he think it would be easier if I thought he was staying? Or did he get some sick pleasure in seeing the human suffer?

No it could not be that no matter how upset I am at seeing him go I just cant believe that he is purposely making me suffer its not his fault he no longer loves me and I cant let go of him.

But if this was going to be the last time I saw him then I wanted the truth that was the least he could do "Why did you stop me?" I asked him. The room was silent all he said was "What?"

I turned and looked right into his eyes "Why did you stop me, you don't really love me you said so yourself so why do you care what I do?" I wanted to know. He was silent before he answered his velvet voice was strained

"Bella I love you, I love you more then anything on this planet I was trying to protect you before I thought it was for the best to leave so you can move on with your life"

I wanted to believe those were his intentions more then anything I wanted to believe him but...

"your lying" I said I could feel tears ready to spill over again.

He stood up and took a seat next to me I adjusted myself and sat up straight he was looking right at me.

"I am not lying Bella I know you have no reason to believe me but I am sorry for all of this. I underestimated your love for me I figured there was no way you loved me like I loved you it was wrong and I should have known better"

That's it? he underestimated my love? He thought I did not love him!? How many times did I tell him he was my world and all that I wanted. How many fights did we have when I tried to convince him to turn me I told him over and over how much I love him and he still thought this whole time I was what? lying? exaggerating? I should be furious and I would be too but I was just too tired to try to fight I don't know what kept me running but I was falling out of conscienceless fast.

When I did not reply he continued to talk "I know you may never forgive me but please just believe me when I say I love you Bella Swan with all that I am and I will be hear as long as you want me to be"

I could not detect any betrayal maybe in the end it will be wish full thinking but for now I believe him he is staying with me and thats all I care about right now.

I leaned into him resting my head on his shoulder the tears were falling freely onto his already ruined shirt he just put his arm around me and hugged me tight we sat in silence for awhile I had not looked at him yet this whole time there was one more test to make sure he meant his word "You promise? I asked"

He looked down at me and I turned to face him we stared into each others eyes "Really promise this time no word play, no catches, no special exceptions, you promise to stay with me as long as I want you to"

He answered immediately in a soft voice "If you are willing to take me back then yes I promise I will stay as long as you want me to" I buried my face into his shirt "That's all I want" I began to cry even harder I have no idea where these tears came from but this time they were tears of happiness.

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