Chapter 17: What I Don't Know
Edward's Point Of View:
After lunch yesterday, a lot of things about Bella were finally revealed. I couldn't believe she would keep something like that from me, I told her about my… wait, that's a lie. There are some things that I haven't told Bella myself. We have a lot of talking to do. I shook my head and finally got off my bed and grabbed my cell. I dialed Bella's number. It started ringing, after the third ring Bella answered.
"Hello?"
She sounded tired; I must have woke her up.
"Hey. Did I wake you?"
"No, well kind of. What's up?"
"Um, forget about it, you should go back to sleep."
"No, it's fine. It's just that Ali wanted to go shopping today. And I got worn out, so I took a nap."
"That bad?"
"You have no idea. Anyway, what did you want to talk about?"
"Not now, you think you can come over?"
"Yeah. Um, I'll be there in a few."
"Alright. I'll see you later."
"Ok, bye."
"Bye."
The line went dead. I went to my closet and got dressed. I went down stairs, I heard the TV from the stair case. I headed for the living room.
"Hey Em."
He turned to me and waved. I joined him on the couch, and let out a sigh. Emmett poked me with his elbow and said
"Still upset about lunch yesterday?"
"I don't know Emmet; I know I shouldn't be upset. But I just can't help…"
"What to think that she might have slept with a few of them?"
I didn't say anything, was I that obvious? I felt Em put his hand on my shoulder. I looked at him.
"Come on Edward, Bella's not that type of girl."
"Really? Emmett I feel like I don't even know her anymore. She's a completely different person now."
"Not really. Deep down Edward, she's still Bella."
I thought about that for a moment, he was right. Somewhere deep down Bella hasn't changed. I was about to say something, but then the door bell went off. I got up and went to the door. I let Bella in, and she waited for me to say something. I grabbed her hand and went to my room. I closed the door, Bella sat on my bed and waited. I walked over to my black couch, and sat down.
"Okay, so what happened at lunch yesterday…"
"Yeah? What about it?"
"Did you ever…"
She was silent, and just stared at the gold carpet. I was getting anxious.
"Uh, earth to Bella."
She snapped out of it and then said
"Edward, the last thing I want to do is hurt you."
"How many?"
"Uh…um, 12."
My jaw dropped. But then again my record was worse. I took a deep breath.
"Okay, so you…you also slept with Cody."
"Yeah."
"Wow."
"12 huh."
"Edward, you've done worse. I know you have."
"Okay you win. But still…"
"No, Edward, I accept the fact that you were a manhore... but as much as I hate the fact that you did Tanya, I look past that because I slept with others as well. So if this is going to work, we need to be able to get over all the things that happened in the past."
"So, you didn't… you didn't love them did you?"
"Really Edward? Oh my god, did you love all the girls that you screwed?"
"Okay, I get it."
She shook her head, and then said
"Are you okay now?"
"Yeah, just needed to get things cleared up."
"Alright…well I better get going."
"No." I said
I wrapped my arms around her waist. I pulled her close to my body.
"Okay, I guess I can stay awhile."
She turned around, and kissed me. I deepened the kiss. I pushed her on the bed gently, I looked at her face.
"I love you."
She smiled. Then she put her hand on my face.
"I love you too."
I kissed her again, then I heard a huge 'bang' noise. I looked over at the door, and it was Emmett. Again.
"AH! MY EYES, THEY BURN!"
"God damn it Emmett." I said
I hopped off my bed and ran after Emmett. Emmett ran down the stairs and headed for the back. I finally got close enough and I tackled him.
"I was just joking Edward."
"Every damn time Em."
"I'm sorry Eddie. Gosh."
"Alright."
I got up, I saw Bella at the back door.
"Never could get any privacy." She said
"Only when Emmett's around." I said
"Yeah, real funny you two." Emmett said
Emmett went by me, but he got me in a head lock. I struggled to get out of the hold but eventually I did and we started wrestling. I heard Bella laughing. Just like old times.