Dreams

Bella POV

'I promise that I'll be here as long as you want me.'

'Promise?'

'Promise.'

Then the scene changes, and I was in a room penetrated only by the wide window on my left.

'Bella?! Where are you?!'

Edward.

He was standing directly in the sunlight, and even though I knew vampire's couldn't cry, it looked as if tears were streaming down his perfect face.

'Edward! I'm right here! Edward!'

'Bella? I can't see you! Please, where are you?!'

I tried to move, and looked down at my feet, which were in some sort of…quicksand?!

Then, although my vision was blurred, I could see -and smell- smoke coming from Edward.

He was burning!

'Noooooo!'

Sweat was pouring down my face, and I was vaguely aware of people surrounding me, reassuring me.

'Edward! NO! I NEED TO SEE ED-!'

Then it hit me, and I started to sob. The dreams were getting worse. I stood up and glanced at my alarm clock. Five thirty. I decided to go for a shower. On my way into my en-suite bathroom, I saw that picture. Four people standing awkwardly, two grinning sheepishly in embarrassment, two perfect, dazzling smiles. That was the picture that Emmett had took when Charlie dropped me off at my 'birthday party'. Alice, Edward, my father and I. My only thread to the past. I don't think Edward even knew I had it printed.

I don't think Edward knew this was my most cherished possession.

Alice POV

Emmett groaned. 'Alice! Come on, I love ya an' all, but I dunno if I can cope with another of your shopping trips! We've been to every mall in this godforsaken place!'

I sighed, and put on my most hurt face.

'Well, I'm sorry Emmett, but as you know, the others are hunting, and there's no…no…' My voice trailed off.

'No Bella?' He finished softly.

'Yes. No Bella. No Edward. I miss them.'

'Yeah…if I had known that I only had a limited amount of time to embarrass Bella…'

He stared off into space and became still as a statue, which wasn't hard for us.

'Emmett? Have you ever thought of visiting her? After all, going from France to Forks wouldn't take long would it? Just for a day, see how she is?' I glanced through my lashes at him, my face full of hope.

'Alice, it's been four months. She's probably moved on, dating new people. We can't ruin that.' Even as he said the words, I could see the pain on his face.

I pouted. 'But…Edward was the one who broke up with her! Why should the whole family move? I'm sorry, but I'm going, and nothing you'll do will stop me. In fact, I'm going right now.' As I went to walk away, I heard him whisper, barely audible,

'But what about Edward?'

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