A/N: Thanks for reading my fanfiction:) This is my first, so criticism is appreciated! Harsh or well the other kind:)
Recap:
I didn't notice that the tears that built up in my eyes had spilt over the brim, but I managed to choke out, "Yes." Once that word was said, he lifted me up in his arms and twirled me around, before kissing my adoringly. When I finally gasped for some much needed air, he held my hand out sliding the ring onto my third finger—my ring finger on my left hand. And when he reached up, I thought to brush my hair back; he clasped a golden locket around my neck. On the front was the phrase 'forever, my love'. I smiled up at Edward. "Thank you, for loving me more than I deserve." Before he could protest, I pressed my lips to his.
Chapter Two:
Misunderstanding
BPOV
A week after Edward and I got engaged, Alice called me over to bombard me with wedding plans. I reached the house to find the front door open. Edward had told me that if this was ever the case, that I should just let myself in, and so that is exactly what I did. As I walked through the huge Cullen mansion, that I have walked through a ton of times, I couldn't help but to marvel at the openness of a vampire's home. As I looked around in awe, I noticed that everything was silent, except for what sounded like yelling coming from the second floor. Hmm, maybe Edward has his stereo on. So I wandered up the massive staircase, touching the old cross as I passed. When I opened the door to Edward's room, I realized that my theory—Edward's stereo being on—was wrong. Instead I saw Edward bent gracefully over a naked Rosalie. Tears instantly sprang from my eyes, my lip quivered, and my throat closed up. I unconsciously dropped the journal that I held in one hand. Shocked, Edward and Rose looked at me standing in the doorway.
"Bella, I can explain!"
"No… no," I mumbled taking a step backward. "Sorry for interrupting," I cried. This is delusional. Maybe I'm delusional. I should've known Edward doesn't really want me. That's it, he never wanted me. I was ready for this, I told myself. This shouldn't hurt. But it hurt like hell. It hurt like hell to be losing the only person that touched my heart in such a way. In such a way, that It hurts me now. I ran off, down the stairs to find Alice with a pained, twisted look on her face. Jasper seemed to sense the atmosphere and squirmed uncomfortably. Emmett had no idea what was going on. I broke down in front of them, just managing to gasp for air. Alice and Jasper made no attempt to move.
"Bella, what happened?!" Emmett yelled.
I was breathless. "Edward.. Rose," I broke into tears again before I could get the explanation out. But no need, because right when I was nearly suffocated by my own tears, Edward came dashing down the stairs in nothing but black boxers. I felt Edward's cool hands on my shoulder trying to comfort me. "Get your damn hands off me!" I yelled at him full in the face. It took all my self control not to slap him, but I failed.
"Bella, please listen to me." Down the stairs came the lady of the hour, wrapped in nothing but a bed sheet.
"Explain!" I urged him.
"Bella—"
I didn't let him make his pathetic apology; instead I just cut him off. "What Edward? You can't sleep with me so you find another alternative? Were you stressed out? Or were you just frustrated? Or did she seduce you the way I couldn't? Is that it, Edward?" I cried using all the anger I could muster.
"Edward," fresh tears poured out of my eyes. I could hear the hushed yelling of Emmett and Rosalie, and the shattering of glass, as my soon-to-be big brother threw a vase to the floor. "A week ago, you told me that you would love me forever."
"Bella, I do love you."
"Then why? Then why?" I repeated. "Did you promise to love me out of guilt? Or did you promise to love me till the day I died? Because I'll give you what you want." I dragged my body off of the floor and grabbed the keys to Edward's Volvo. I ran to his car and gunned the engine till I reached my destination. Where my pathetic, worth nothing life will finally end. I threw myself out of his car, and cried before crawling to the spot where I would be last breathing.
In my pocket, the phone Edward gave me rang. It was Edward; I know it was, so I threw it into the water below me. I said my final goodbyes to the world I should have never been born into. I said goodbye to Alice, and told her how much of a good friend she has been—hopefully she could hear me. I said goodbye to my parents, Charlie and Renee, saying that it wasn't their fault. It never was. And last but not least, I said goodbye to Edward. "Edward, after all you've done to me, I don't know how I still love you. I've loved you since I first met you. Even though I didn't know then, I know deep inside that I knew you were going to make a big impact on my life. And you did. You were the only one who touched my heart in that special way. You were all that mattered to me. All I wanted to do was spend eternity by your side, but I guess... I guess that'll never happen. I don't know... how you could bear doing this to me. I wish that I never had to see that, but I did. You should've just told me and I would've understood." I bear my heart open for him. I spoke the truth to the raging wind as it blew my hair into my face. I started crying again. "It never made sense for you to love me. I hope that I didn't cause you or your family trouble. And so I guess this is goodbye. I love you…" I took the ring he had given me a few days ago, kissed it and set it on the spot where I said my final goodbye. He'll find it eventually, I told myself, before taking a last breath, and flinging myself off the cliff, waiting for the waters that would bring my fate.
