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Chapter Three
EPOV
I am currently 20 minutes from Forks. The town where this all started. The place where my heart has been for the past 244 days. The longest ones of my existence. I feel my cell vibrating against my leg and I know it is Alice calling me.
"Yes?" I asked as I answered the phone.
"Go home first Edward. Leave your Volvo and run to her house. She will be in the shower when you get there. Just wait on her bed like you used to."
"Thanks, Alice."
"It's fine and good luck, you may need it."
I flip my phone closed and see that I am approaching the driveway to our Forks house. I fishtail into the driveway and I speed up to the house. I turn off the car and take the keysout of the ignition. I start running towards her house, trying to think of something to say to her when I see her beautiful face once again. I can smell her and it just makes my heartache more. I just hope I can convince her that I need her in my life. That without her I am no longer complete. I just hope she can forgive me.
BPOV
I lay here in my bed once again. It holds so many memories. All those conversations we had. If only he was here now with me. I just wish that I could see him one last time to tell him that I love him. I know it won't be long now. Renee has seen me once since I was diagnosed. I know that it destroyed her to see me like this. I have dealt with the reality that I will never see my friends again. Or my parents. Or my real family.
Charlie is hovering around me. I know how painful it is to see me like this. He never sleeps anymore, hardly works, doesn't fish anymore, lost almost all interest in everything. He knows it won't be long now till I'm gone. I just hope that he will find happiness again. He deserves it. Just like Edward does. The more I think about my time left, the easier it is to deal with him not being here. I still cannot say his name out loud but it doesn't hurt so badly now when I think it.
I decide I have had enough time to wallow and think about the end for today. I want my time to be happy as I can be with him here with me. I slowly pull myself up so I am now sitting up in bed. I wait a few seconds before gently getting out of bed. I grab my toiletries and slowly walk towards the door. I yell out to Charlie that I am going to have a shower. When I finally step under the hot spray of the water I start to relax my muscles. The tension starts to fade, as does the worry. I am left alone in my memories. This is what I want to feel in my last days, nothing else. I don't want to see anyone or talk to anyone about how this is unfair. Its just fate. I wash my hair and body before turning off the water and stepping out to towel dry myself. I dress in a new set of sweat pants and a singlet. I slowly and carefully run a brush through my hair. I haven't lost much as I never got chemo or any kind of treatment. I am thankful for that at least. I stare at myself in the mirror and see so much has changed. Not just in the way I look but in the emotions I can see in my eyes. I gather all my belongings and hang my towel up to dry before throwing my dirty clothes in the hamper. I slowly walk back to my room and open the door. I place my toiletries on my shelf near my desk. I pick up a copy of Romeo and Juliet to read before walking over to my bed. I do not look over at the rocking chair in the corner of my room, so I do not know that he is sitting there, still as a statue. I climb into bed and settle against my pillows and start to reread one if my favorite love stories.
EPOV
I watch her walk into her room slowly. She picks up a book and settles into her bed. She never looks over in my direction and I never give any indication that I am there. I just look at her silently. I can see that she is paler, but still beautiful. I notice that some of her bones are sticking out. She still looks like my angel and I can not help but smile slightly. I am brought out of my trance-like state when I hear her sigh my name. It is only then that I notice that she has fallen asleep. I stand up and slowly walk over to her and gently pry the tattered, sad-looking book from her hands. I take off my shoes and lay down next to her. Only inches are between us. She sighs again in her sleep and moves towards me. I stay still as she rolls closer to me, she is now right up against me, but still asleep. I just hope she wakes up soon. I miss her eyes.
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A/N: I apologies for updating so late I just hope you can forgive me. This chapter was somewhat hard to write. I tried to capture Bella's feelings about dealing with her death as well as her pain to do with Edward. She seems like she is healing, and she is in a way, but it is more like she is preparing for the inevitable and trying to let go of all her pain.
Edward is still in shock in a way. I don't think it has fully sunken in for him yet. I promise not to leave it as long as last time. All I mainly have to do with the next chapter is tweak it a little bit and edit it. Will update within the next few days.
Next chapter: Bella wakes up and Edward really sees her for the first time.
Oh and please review and tell me how I'm going.
Regards, Demonic Vampire Princess