Chapter 8: Good-byes
Bella's POV
It been almost two years since I told Aro that I was going on 'my trip' and I was leaving to go back tonight.
Edward still doesn't know that I'm leaving. How am I supposed to tell him?
Edward walked beside my, holding my hand as we walked human speed towards our meadow.
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When we finally reached our meadow, he kissed me softly, however, I took the kiss further.
By the time we pulled apart, we were both breathing heavily.
"I love you Bella" Edward said, for the first time. I mean I knew he loved me, and he called me love and all the other names, however, he had never said it, straight forward like that.
"I…" I began, only to be interrupted by Edward.
"If you finish that sentence with a 'love you too Edward', I just may never be able to let you go again"
"What if I don't want you to let me go?" I asked playfully.
"Well then I am more than happy to oblige" He replied, then started kissing my neck again.
I couldn't look at him, I just couldn't bring myself to do it.
"Bella, love, what's wrong?" Edward asked, noticing how I wouldn't look at
him.
It was now or never. I had to tell him. I had no more time.
"Edward, I have to go" I said, still not looking at him.
"If I'm keeping you from something, don't let me stop you" He said playfully, stepping away from me, with his hands above his head.
"No, I have to go" I said still not looking at him.
He stepped back towards me, putting his hands on my hips.
"I… don't understand" he said.
I forced myself to look at him.
"I have to go" I paused to take a deep breathe, "Home".