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The last week had been pure hell for all of them, but mostly for Edward and Bella.
Bella was, in short, losing her mind these last few days. Edward, in addition to worrying about the upcoming trial and case, was more consumed in taking care of Bella than himself. She cried all the time, she was hysterical most of the time, she couldn't sleep because of the nightmares, she refused to eat much, she kept begging him to run away with her and not to go to the trial. It was quickly destroying her. Edward was afraid what would happen to her if he couldn't come home afterwards.
Every time Edward went anywhere without her, she would go crazy, thinking he'd left to go to the trial early without saying goodbye to her first. By the time the night of the trial did come, both of them were exhausted, as were the rest of the Cullen family.
Carlisle had been up all night for the last week, doing research to save Edward. In addition to that, he still worked the night shift in the hospital too. Emmett was surprisingly supportive towards Edward and Bella this last week and Alice was of course, always there to be counted upon. She tried to take Bella's mind off the trial, but, nothing seemed to work.
"I wasn't sure what to wear to this." Edward muttered as Bella sat there in a chair in the living room, staring into space, looking comatose. He wore a white sweater and black jeans, what he was most comfortable in. He'd rather die than wear a suit there. He hoped Carlisle wasn't wearing one.
"I guess it doesn't really matter." Edward looked at himself in the mirror, frowning and sitting on the sofa next to Bella's chair.
The whole family was here, sitting in silence, staring at Edward. Only Carlisle was absent, in his office, still working on the case until the last moment.
The clock was ticking. It was the only thing Edward could hear. He was afraid to listen to anyone's thoughts right now. But, in moments, he was listening to them anyway.
Edward looks so scared, Esme thought sadly, This isn't fair that he should have to go through this. What if he never comes back? I won't be able to handle that. I can't lose another son. Please, God, don't do this to me again.
Edward pulled out of her mind fast, not bearing to listen to the others after this.
It was 8:58pm. The court was 2 hours away. They'd have to go soon. This was going to be the worst night of his life. Bella would not let him go easily.
Carlisle came rushing into the room, carrying three books in his arm. He was wearing a gray suit. Armani. Edward frowned.
"Edward" Carlisle called, "We should start going in a minute. What are you wearing?"
"Clothes." He responded, standing up.
"Ugh…" Carlisle groaned, muttering, "Jeans to a courtroom."
But the moment Edward stood up and took one step away from Bella, that was it.
"NO!" she screeched, lunging at him, clinging onto him with both arms, crying, "You can't GO! I won't let you go without me!!"
"Bella," Edward tried to relax her but the last week had taken its toll. She was out of control.
Alice and Emmett tried to comfort her from behind, speaking their assurances and gently trying to remove her grip from Edward without hurting her but she wouldn't hear of it.
"Edward" Carlisle began but a knock sounded on the front door.
Carlisle went to get it. Two large men were there, pale white and beautiful looking, even more muscular than Emmett, wearing normal human type clothes.
"Can I help you?" Carlisle asked politely.
"We are here to escort Edward Cullen to court." One of the men said professionally.
"Oh" Carlisle said, "I didn't realize you would come to get him."
"We know he's here, we've been watching him." The other man said, "Is he ready, he and his speaker?"
"Yes, we are ready. One moment." Carlisle turned and went into the living room, seeing a scene of total chaos.
"Bella, you're not even listening to me." Edward looked frustrated and torn to pieces. He was trying to reassure her, but she was sobbing so loud and shrieking too wildly to hear anything at all.
"I will be home soon." Edward said, sighing as she gripped his sweater, screaming into his chest, not letting go.
"Edward, we have to go." Carlisle said into his ear, "Two delegates of the court are here to escort us there."
"Carlisle, look at her." Edward was lost, "How can I leave her this way?"
"Edward, you have to." Carlisle informed, "She will not improve if you stay, you will only prolong it. I'm sorry but you just have to make yourself go."
"I'll take care of her, Edward." Emmett made eye contact with his brother and looked as if he truly meant it, "I swear, Edward, you can trust me."
"I do." Edward looked like he wanted to cry. There was no other way to do this.
"I love you Bella." He said, his voice cracking a bit, kissing her lips as she screamed his name, "I'll come back to you. I swear to God I will."
"Take her Emmett." Edward said softly.
"NOOOOO EDWARRRRDDDD DONNNNN'TTTTT!!!" she howled as Emmett gently took hold of her, moving her to the left a bit until her fingers lost Edward's sweater and let Edward slip out of her reach.
"Come on, Bella, don't cry, it's okay.", Emmett said in a hurt low voice.
"I'm sorry, Bella." Edward backed away from the image of Bella half way on her knees, Emmett cradling her securely but softly in his strong arms, whispering to her that it would be alright, and that Edward would come back soon. He wished he could be sure of that.
"Good luck, Edward.", Emmett made eye contact with his brother, "Come back soon."
"I will, thanks Emmett." Edward tried to give him a smile as he went, feeling Esme's arms curling around from behind him, kissing his cheek and trying not to cry as she took a good long look at his face.
"You're my son, Edward." Esme let a red tear fall from her eyes, wiping it away instantly, "I love you. I'll always love you."
"I love you, too, Mom." He said back, his throat dry with emotion, kissing her cheek softly.
Alice was there and threw herself into Edward's arms. "Love you bro." she wept as she kissed his lips three times in a row, "Give them hell, make them let you come home."
"Okay Alice." Edward grinned, "Love you girl."
"Love you too Eddie." She tried to sound light but he knew her heart was hurting, as his was. What if this was the last time he'd see them all? He wanted to be sick.
"EDWARD DON'T LEAVE ME!!", Bella screamed with fury, "You said you loved ME!! YOU SAID FOREVER EDWARD! IF YOU LOVE ME YOU'LL STAY WITH ME !!!! DON'T YOU GO WITHOUT ME, EDWARD !! NOOOOOOOOO!!! LET ME GO !!!"
"Bella" Edward almost ran back to her and held her again until she stopped this, but Carlisle grabbed his son's arm.
"Edward" Carlisle looked almost as wounded as Edward, "Don't. We just have to leave, now. Don't make it harder on her than it is."
Carlisle and Edward hurried out of the house and into Carlisle's car. The two Volturi guards followed in their own vehicle. Edward watched the house as they pulled away, he could still hear Bella's screams as they left.
"EDWARD !!!", she sobbed over and over, just saying his name, "Edward, Edward!!!"
"Bella…don't cry." Edward whispered, watching the house fade off into the blackness as they drove him to his trial for murder.
Hey, that's what I would do if Edward was mine and about to go on trial for his life. LOL!! Please review, everyone, and I will post the trial next !
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