It's a Love Story

Chapter 6- I got tired of waiting

A/N So first and foremost, I have to apologize to the tenth power for taking forever for this update. I really had so many options for what I could do. So this is where the story is going to go a different way then the song. But in the end, it will go back to the song's plot. So don't be reviewing and saying "THIS ISN'T LIKE THE SONG!" I know, but this was much less boring. So now that my rambling is done, enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight. If I did, Edward and Emmett would be mine :)

BPOV

The days passed. The weeks passed. The months passed. I think I had forgotten how to speak in more than three words at a time. I didn't see the point, though. The reason that I got up in the morning was gone. I couldn't even think of his name without cringing. His voice, his face…it all hurt too much. I needed to numb this pain someway. Alice tried her best, but all she did was remind me of him. I could almost see him sitting next to me whenever I was at her house. He didn't even tell me where he was. Alice didn't know. In result, I turned to Rosalie.

I picked up my phone for the first time in a while.

"Rose? I need to talk to you. Do you think you can come over? Maybe now?" I repressed my sobs.

"Of course, Bella! Should I bring Alice, too?" she asked, obviously worried.

"I think it would be better if you just came." I managed to squeak out.

"I'll be over at your house in just a second!" I could hear her car door opening. She hung up the phone and I almost felt a relief. Almost.

I sat on my bed, drowned in my thoughts. Three months, one week and 3 days since I had seen him. Yet not a moment went by when I didn't wonder. Did he not love me? Was there someone else? It couldn't have just been his strain on my relationship with Charlie. Him leaving did no good. I barely talked to Charlie. I couldn't blame him though. I really believed that it wasn't the reason. I heard a knock at the door.

"Bella?" she obviously let herself in. I called to her and told her I was in my room. The footsteps became louder and she finally pushed open the door. I guess I didn't look too good because she had a face of pure pity on her face.

"Oh, Bells. I'm so sorry." She gave me a hug that wouldn't have hurt if I were more stable. But I hadn't eaten all day and my frail body felt like it was being crushed under her grasp. "I wish I could tell you I know how you feel, but I can't," I knew she was trying to relate. "I'm not sure how much help I'm going to be, but-"

"Rosalie, it's alright. I just need to wallow." As if I haven't been doing that for the past three months. "And maybe just vent a little. As long as you're not doing anything…" my voice trailed off.

"Bella! Don't worry about it! I'm totally free all weekend. You can do all the wallowing and venting you want. I'm here for you. But can I ask why you don't want Alice here? I don't mean to be nosy."

"It's alright. It's just, everything about her reminds me of…him. The way she walks and talks. I think about all the time the three of us have spent together and I feel like breaking down whenever I see her," I poured my heart out to her. She better get used to it. I'll be like this all weekend. She pulled me into another bone-crushing hug.

EPOV (This should explain it…)

As I left Bella's house, I couldn't bare the pain. I hated myself, more than usual. That was the hardest thing I ever had to do in my life. But I had to. For her safety, and possibly mine. Although, my safety was the last thing I needed to think about. It was the least important thing. All I cared about was Bella. If I didn't leave her, well, I wouldn't be able to live with myself.

Flashback, three days before Edward left

Edward was walking out of Bella's house when Charlie pulled up. Edward walked just a little faster to his car, but was stopped.

"Cullen, I thought I told you to stay away from my daughter. Am I wrong?" he asked Edward, very rudely.

"You did, Mr. Swan. But I love your daughter, and I cannot stay away from her.

"What do you know about love? You'll leave her. You'll be just like your father. There's nothing different about you and Carlisle. That's for sure." Charlie chuckled.

"I can assure you that I would never leave Bella. She means so much to me." Edward got more confident.

"I'm not so sure about that. Now I believe I told you that if you didn't leave her alone, you wouldn't live to see tomorrow. I intend to keep that promise." Charlie said, darkly.

"I would die for her, if that's what it came to." Edward said coolly, hiding his emotions.

"Well, then I see your life isn't enough incentive for you. How about hers?" Charlie asked, as if killing his own daughter would be no big deal.

"Are you insane? You would kill your daughter because of who she was dating? Are you nuts? No, you wouldn't do it. You care for her too much. We would not be having this conversation if you didn't care for her."

"Edward, I haven't cared for that little mistake of a child since her mother left. The only thing I cared about was her mother. Now everytime I look at you and her, I just see Renee and Carlisle. I'd like to see one of you dead. And if it must be her, that's what it is." Charlie must have been insane. No, he was insane. Edward stood there in shock.

"Well, if her life's at stake, I will leave within the week." Edward stated, holding back all emotion.

"Maybe you do actually love her. But I cant take that risk, now can I? By the end of the week, Cullen." And with that, he walked inside the house…

End of Flashback

I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I were the cause of her death. I cannot live in a world without her. If she jumps, I jump. Of course, Bella would never be so stupid as to take her own life. At least I hope. But where will I go? I suppose I can go visit my friends in Alaska. I'm sure Tanya and her sisters won't mind. I'll have Alice keep tabs on Bella for me though. Just to make sure she is doing alright.

A few months later, I got a call from Alice. She had been calling once every couple weeks, but this was an early call.

"She's barely talking, Edward. She can hardly look at me without sobbing. She hasn't said a word to me in weeks. I miss her, and I miss you. Won't you come home?" She begged. She had no idea how much I wanted to, but I couldn't, for Bella's safety.

"I'm sorry, Alice. I can't." I stated, not wanting to give away too much.

"At least tell me why you have to be gone? No one can quite figure it out." I couldn't tell her though. I just didn't have the courage. I also didn't want my family getting hurt.

"No, Alice. I can't do that. Please trust me." She sighed and finally agreed. This was how most of our conversations went.

"Just remember, Edward, you're not the only one affected by this right now. I am hurting just as bad as you. I mean, I have to watch her suffer every day." I knew that I was putting Alice through a really hard time, but she had to understand.

"I'm sorry, Alice. I'll talk to you later." She said goodbye and hung up.

"Was it Alice again?" Tanya asked. I hadn't even noticed she was in the room. Tanya and her sisters were not related to me, but they were like family.

"Yes," I sighed. "She cannot understand my reasoning." Of course, the reason I had told her was partially untrue. I told her the same thing I had told Bella. It was the truth, but hiding some of the details.

"Well, she'll get over it." Tanya smirked, in an awful attempt to be flirty. I tried to explain to her that I was in love with Bella, but she still tried to make me like her. She did this on most occasions. After many tries, she normally gives up. I hinted again at my love for Bella.

"Alice just can't understand that when you care for someone so deeply, you have to do what's best for them," Tanya came closer, putting her hand on my shoulder. :" And leaving was the best decision for Bella." Tanya started to rub my shoulder. She would never understand, would she?

BPOV
"Rose, thank you so much. I'm sorry I am such a mess." I was so grateful that she had sat through my sorrow all weekend. And it made me feel much better.

"I'm so glad we were able to do this, Bella. I'm almost honored you chose me!" she giggled. The giant hole in my heart was being mended, finally. There were finally minutes, hours even, when I didn't think of him. I wasn't sure how long that would last, but I was enjoying the time that it did.

"So I'll see you tomorrow at school!" I told her. She walked out my door and looked back at me.

"See you!" she called. I watched her drive away and sat down. I turned on the T.V and acted like a normal person for the first time in a while.