When I Was Fifteen and You Were Ten
I had my first real girlfriend that year and you and Alice finally bonded over scaring her away. I guess she was a pretty rotten person. But she was popular and she liked me! No grudges though. I knew Alice's reason. The girl was head cheerleader and pretty much shunned Alice. But I never understood your reasoning. I was hurt that you would do anything to hurt me. I talked to Rose about it and she said that I would understand one day. Not helpful.
Rose had moved back into town so you saw her at least once a week. You spent all your time with Edward and her and it drove me nuts. I knew that being pushed wasn't your biggest problem anymore. And I guess Rose was better for the girly stuff. And Edward was still your best friend. He had never been a problem solver. Still I missed the days when you came running to me with all your problems. So one day after school I picked you up and took you out for ice cream. And I told you could tell me anything. And you burst into tears and said you couldn't. Girls. I really hated Rose at that point because I knew she could tell me something. But she wouldn't.
Soon after your ice cream outburst you kissed Edward at the movies when I had taken you one afternoon. I was angry. And poor Edward didn't know what to do. So he kissed you back and you two had a little boyfriend/girlfriend relationship for about a month. Then Edward met Connie and you broke up and you were happy for him. Still best friends forever. Happy for him! But you hated my girlfriends. I was possibly more confused and madder at Rose than ever before.
Soon after that you got sick. I don't even know why. You were so weak that Charlie didn't even take you home in the evenings. I gave my room up for you and you stayed there almost all day. Carlisle was your personal doctor and you were only allowed to get up to use the bathroom. I spent most of my time with you. Reading you your favorite books and watching movies with you. My family had to force me to leave your side. I ate with you and only slept when you slept. My current girlfriend didn't like it so she was gone too. You were bad for my love life. Rose would come over and you would make plans for her upcoming wedding. Which Rose swore was not going to happen if you were not better. It seemed like forever that you were sick. But it was really just two months. The longest two months of my life. You got better just in time for the wedding.
The wedding day came and you were still so weak. We tried to convince you to sit in a wheelchair but you were way too stubborn for that. Between Charlie and us you had someone on either side of you at all times. You cried during the wedding like all the other girls and I sat there thinking what your wedding would be like. I got to dance with you first and you clung to me like you were scared for your life. Charlie came to dance with you and I was scared to let you go. It seemed like every time I blinked you were just a little bit older.