Please Read!!! Please forgive me. I work retail; so christmas was a meltdown waiting to happen. and now i have tax season. so if updates are few and far between, dont give up on me. i will try my hardest. Plus im only four and a half months away from my own wedding so, i'm already getting frazzled about that. Thanks!
Chapter 17- Chapters
"Tanya. Just leave. You're not welcome here. After what you did at he charity event, I figured it would be years before you managed to bother me again." Edward stated. I was still frozen at his side, I was unsure at what to say to her. But she was in my house, more than unwelcome. His hand became even tighter around mine. He probably thought I was going to attack. Which looked like a good idea to me.
"Please Edward, don't do this. You know we were meant to be together." she pleaded. I had to hold back a snicker. I didn't want to provoke her, or did I? I think I just wanted her out of my house.
"Tanya, I think you should go before I do anything rash. This is my house, and I want you out." I commanded. Her face turned into a snarl, and I suddenly wondered how Edward ever thought her attractive. I stepped forward, and reached out to Edward; giving her a full view of my ring. She gasped when she saw it. Edward stared at me, he was trying to catch up with what I was doing. And if I was completely honest with myself, I wanted nothing more than to pounce on her right this second. He kissed my forehead, and let out a chuckle.
"Don't love, I don't want to take you to the hospital again." he asked nicely. I heard Alice step up behind me. She nudged me a little, slightly urging me forward.
"You're actually going to marry this bimbo. What we had was perfect Edward, why did you have to go and ruin it?" She cried. I stepped forward again, I vaguely felt Edwards grip on me loosen, as if he wanted me to take her down.
"And look at her friend, she looks like tinkerbell is her bestfriend. You think I'm scared of you two. Well guess again!" Tanya yelled. Alice flew past me in an instant. I stared silently as I watched my best friend tackle the blonde. I think it took Edward a moment to collect himself too, as I watched him start forward to grab Alice.
"Get off me Edward!" Alice yelled calmly. Edward tried for her arm again. She came up and punched him in the chin. He staggered back, I always knew that for her size she could pack a punch.
"Alice!" I shrieked. I started forward finally, only to find myself in the heap of bodies on the floor. Tanya had her hand firmly around my ankle, and was holding me down. I watched her face as I bent my knee, and brought my foot back down on her nose. Blood began rushing down her face. She stopped struggling with Alice. Edward pulled me from the floor, making sure I was intact. He helped Tanya up, and pushed her out the front door. I listened as he helped her to her car, and then began yelling at her.
"Don't Tanya, just leave me alone. I have moved on, and you haven't. its time you realized that we were through a long time ago. Now leave and don't come back." He finished, I heard his footsteps coming up the sidewalk, and then the front door slammed. Alice and I were standing side by side, waiting for his arrival. He walked into the living room, distressed.
"Are you two okay?" he asked. Alice and I both burst into giggles. How can I put this so he was sure I was okay.
"That was the one thing I had wanted to do since the moment you told me about her. Man that felt good." I celebrated. Alice hugged me tightly.
"I got your back." she giggled. Edward rolled his eyes at us, and sat on the couch. "I never thought you would actually attack her Alice. That was great." he suddenly said. A huge smile breaking onto his face. We sat on either side of him, letting him put his arms around us.
"I hope she never comes back." I whispered. He laid a chaste kiss on my lips, as I bent to lay me head on his shoulder. I must have dozed off because when I woke it was dark out, and I was desperately hungry. I let out a groan, and pulled myself off the couch. I padded into the kitchen, and found Edward and Alice, still reminiscing about this afternoons rumble. I felt oddly detached.
"What's for dinner, I'm starving." I asked, they both stopped laughing and stared at me. Alice's forehead was wrinkled with worry, and Edwards face was just as shocked.
"What's the deal? Why are you staring at me like that?" I asked shrilly. Alice got up and marched me into the bathroom. She turned me to the mirror, and I let out a gasp. I had an ugly scratch that extended from my right temple, down to my neck. The angry red mark had bled just a tad, and it was dried to my face. When had this happened, I don't remember her hurting me at all. I don't even remember her getting close to my face. But it had happened quickly.
"Man, she got me good." Alice nodded her agreement, and then shoved some soap in my hands. I washed up, and then made my way back to the kitchen. Dinner smelt fabulous, and my stomach heaved at the thought of food. I was suddenly extremely hungry, like it wasn't getting to my stomach fast enough. I sat down at the table, my heaping plate in front of me; avoiding the glances from Alice.
"Something you're not telling me love?" Edward questioned as he eyed my plate too. I shrugged, why did everybody have to jump to conclusions?
"I haven't eaten all day. Get off me." I spit back. They both shut up after that. After dinner Edward and I headed to our room, we hadn't had any peaceful time to ourselves in weeks. But as I settled into bed next to him I found myself instantly beginning to fade. I remember him laughing as I fell asleep. So much for our alone time together.
Two Months Later
"No Alice, absolutely not. Just family and no one else. I don't want a whole bunch of people I barely know at our wedding." I yelled to my friend. She didn't back down. Of course she wouldn't.
"But Bella. Just look at the people you're leaving out." she pleaded. I shook my head in protest again. I was getting very exasperated very quickly. At that same moment, I was struggling with my crimson red graduation gown. I couldn't my high school one on right either. Alice came over and straightened out the collar for me, which put her in perfect slapping range. i pulled myself together, I had never wanted to slap her before.
"Please Bella, just think about it."
"No Alice, not happening." she was making me even more frustrated.
"Why do I need to invite all these other people when it should b our families celebrating our union, not a bunch of strangers." I argued. She was silent for a few moments, think of a good rebuttal, but I think I was seeing victory. She fumbled with my zipper, and then gave me a sharp look when she was done.
"Ok, you win." she whispered. I was absolutely shocked by her words. I never won arguments with Alice. Her little eyebrows perked up.
"Besides, I can still make it beautiful without all the show." she informed me. I rolled my eyes at her, but gave her a smile. We grabbed our things, which included nothing more than our caps and ran to the courtyard. Edward and jasper were already there, waiting on us. I smiled at him as I approached, he actually looked good in his gown. Although the royal blue didn't really mesh well with his hair. We looked like we were made to match as we took our spots in line, all the senior class lined up to walk the mile. Men in blue, woman in red. He grasped me hand as we made our way to the stage. He didn't let go even as are names were called, and he held on until the last moment. I smiled for the cameras, and made my way back to my seat. He plopped into the chair next to me, leaning in for a kiss.
"In five months we will be husband and wife. Does life get any better?" he whispered as we stood to there our caps, signifying our freedom.
"No, it doesn't."
And it didn't, my life was more than I could probably handle. I had the man of my dreams; and the love of my life. I couldn't possibly ask for anything more. This was a chapter in my life, time to move on to another.
