Chapter 7 ~ Next Day

Bella's POV

The next day was same as the day before. Nothing much changed. We arrived to the school parking lot and we saw the Cullens getting out of their car. They turned to us and smiled. We smiled back. After that Alice came walking towards and the rest of them followed her.

"Hi Bella, Kimberly, Adam and Kevin." Alice.

"Hi." We all responded at once.

"So you guys are coming over today? Right?"

"Yeah we will." Adam.

"Okay let's go to class, bye." Alice.

With that much said they turned around and walked into the school. My family went in the school to go to their classes. Adam and I went to our first class, English which we had with Emmett and Rosalie. We didn't talk at all in the class because we had a review test. We did our test as slow as possible. When we were done the whole class was done.

Next class was Trig with Kim. Jasper and Alice had Trig with us. We had to do a class assignment with our partners. Kim's partner was Jasper. My partner was Alice. I was worried about Kim. I didn't know if she was okay with Jasper or the vise verse. They teacher told us to start.

"Bella." Kimberly called me from my behind. I turned around to see her. She had a weird expression on.

"Yes Kim?"

"umm…." She didn't answer and then I knew that she wanted me to read her mind. I stared deeply in her eyes and then moved my eyes up and down to tell her that I was reading her mind.

*Mom do you think it will be okay for me to work with Jasper? I mean like I don't even know how to talk to him. If it was any of the others except Edward I would be able to talk but Jasper and Edward make me uncomfortable. What do I do?* Kim.

I spreaded my shield around her and talked to her. So Jasper and Alice couldn't hear what I was going to say to her.

"If you have a problem then we can talk to the teacher. You can work with Alice and I'll work with Jasper. Do you want to?" I asked her.

She looked deeply into my eyes and saw the worry in my eyes as well. She knew that I didn't want to talk to Jasper either but she knew my worry was way more than hers.

"No mom I don't want you to work with him. It's okay I'll work with him." Kim answered back.

I let go of my shield and turned back to face Alice and Jasper. They both were staring at us. They knew we were having a secret conversation. After a while I only stared at Alice.

"Ready to work?" I asked her

"Yeah." Was all she said.

We didn't really talk much. Since we only had few minutes to finish the assignment. We handed in the assignment and went back to our sits. Alice turned to me and was about to ask me something but the bell rang. I got up and went to lunch.

We were sitting at our table when we saw the Cullens walking towards us instead of going to their table.

"Umm… Can we sit with you today?" Rosalie asked quietly.

I didn't really know what to say. I just stared at them. I noticed that everyone was staring at me now. I also noticed Edward staring deeply in my eyes. I forgot about everything else, I just stared at him and no one else. I missed him so much. He is so beautiful. Why did he leave me? I loved him so much. I still love him so much. I will always love him so much. After a while I felt a foot on my foot underneath the table. Then I looked at who it was, Kevin. He just stared at me. I read his thoughts.

*Mom are you there? She asked us a question. Can they sit with us?* Kevin.

I totally forgot they even talked to us. I turned back to Rosalie.

"Sure but there is not enough sits for all of you." I answered back.

"We can join two tables together." Emmett.

"Well, then go ahead." I didn't want to be rude today.

They slided the table to the side of another table and sat down with us. We just stared at each other for a while. Then I turned my head down to stare at my food, I didn't want to stare at them right now. Finally Alice broke the silence.

"Wow this is weird. Why is it so silent?" She asked. Everyone turned to look at her.

"This is really getting on my nerves. Come on talk about something." Emmett

"Why don't you start talking and the rest of us will join." Adam

With that much said everyone started to talk. Kim was talking to Rosalie and Alice. I was in their conversation a little bit. Adam and Kevin were talking together with Jasper and Emmett. They all were going along very well. Only then I noticed that Edward wasn't really talking just like me. He was only in the conversation with Emmett and Jasper sometimes. After a while I just got up and walked away. I knew only some of them noticed.

I was outside the school. I went behind the school building. I sat on the ground leaning against the wall. I just stared at the sky. Then I heard footsteps walking towards me. I didn't really pay any attention to them until I felt that someone was sitting beside me. I turned and saw that it was Edward.

"Hi." I said softly.

"Hi." He answered softly as well.

"How come you are out here?" I asked

"I saw you left so I followed you. What are you doing here?" Edward.

"I… well… umm…wanted fresh air." I didn't know exactly why I came out here.

"Oh." Was his only reply. After a while he talked again. "Bella can we talk?"

"Edward I know you want to explain things but I suggest you to wait until school is over. Remember we are coming to you house again today?"

"Yes but I want to talk to you alone."

"Well then you will have to wait until we have talked to the rest of the family first."

"Fine but you will let me explain myself. Please?"

"Sure but after. And now will you excuse me. My family is waiting for me. Bye." With that I got up and walked away.

Lunch was almost over. When I went back to the cafeteria I saw that Emmett and Jasper left. Rosalie and Alice were getting up to leave as well. When I reached the table, the triplets stared at me.

"Where did you go?" Kevin asked.

"No where special. Just outside school for fresh air. How was your time with them?" I asked.

"It was good. I have to agree with you, they are a nice family. Adam had an amazing time with Emmett they are very alike. Jasper and I went along good as well. And I think Kim had a good time as well. Right?" Kevin asked Kim.

"Yeah I really like Alice and Rosalie." Kim

"I'm glad you liked the family. It's nice to know you guys like them. Now we should get going to class."

We got up and went to class. I had Biology with Kevin. Edward didn't talk to me throughout the whole class. Soon enough Biology was over and I had Gym. Nothing special happened in Gym either. Then the whole day was over.

I walked to the parking lot and saw the triplets and the Cullens talking. I could hear their conversation.

"You can come with us right now." Emmett.

"We are not sure we have to wait for Bella." Adam.

"Look there she comes." Alice.

Everyone turned around to see me. Kim came to my side and explained about what they were talking about.

"Bella they want us to come to their house right now. If that's okay with you then we can go now." Kim

"Sure its fine. Let's go." I said.

We all went to the cars and drove to their house. Once we reached we got out and saw Carlisle and Emse standing outside.

"Hello Kimberly, Adam, Kevin and Bella." Carlisle greeted us.

"Hello everyone." Esme spoke to all of us.

We greeted them back.

"Hi." Kevin.

"Hello." Kimberly.

"Hello." Adam.

"Hi." I finally said.

We all walked inside to the living room again. We sat down and wait for someone to talk. Carlisle talked first.

"So today is our day to explain our part of the story. I believe that Edward would like to start or Alice. Who?" He asked his family. Everyone was staring at Edward and Alice. Finally Edward spoke.

"I guess I'll explain it. After Bella's party, I was thinking of right and wrongs. I always knew that it was a danger for Bella to hangout with my family. I never wanted her to be around us because she would get hurt. And that day something happened that I was always afraid of. My family being the one to cause danger to her. That night I came up with a plan to leave her." It was quiet for a while.

While Edward was speaking he wasn't looking at anyone. He was just staring at the window. After a while he looked at me.

"I left you because I wanted to protect you from my family. From what we are. I always loved you. I always did love you. I always will love you. What I said in the forest was all a lie. I never meant it. I had to lie. I'm so sorry. I'm really sorry. Please forgive me." He was sobbing by the end.

I just stared at him with no emotions on my face. I had my perfect face on. I was so thrilled to know that he loved me. He left me for protecting me. I was so happy but I was still a little angry. I can't believe he still loves me. Everyone was quiet for a long moment. Then Edward spoke again.

"I didn't know that us leaving you would do so much harm. I thought I was doing something good. I thought you would move on. I thought you would have a normal life. But I was wrong about everything. I was wrong to think that you would be safe without us. I forgot about Laurent. I was wrong about thinking that you could move on. I was wrong about thinking that you would have a normal life. I'm extremely sorry. I really had no clue of what I was leaving behind for you. I am so sorry." Edward was sobbing throughout the whole time.

"When we left, it was like we left everything here with you. We all really missed you. None of us had any life left in us. We were just plain. Our family broke down. It was as if we were dead bodies walking around. I was worse than that. I was alone before but when I left you it was like I left my heart with you." Edward finished.

Everyone was just staring at him but he was staring at me and I was staring at him. It was so quiet that you could probably think that we were standing in a graveyard. You couldn't even here anyone breathe. Suddenly Edward was at his knees and his family rushed to his side.

"Edward are you okay?" Carlisle asked in a worry voice.

"Edward what happened?" Esme was sobbing.

"Edward?" Alice

"Edward are you there?" Emmett

"Edward?" Jasper and Rose.

Edward didn't move neither did I. I just stared at him with shock written on my face. My family was by my side in a while as well.

"Bella?" Kim

"Bella are you okay?" Adam asked a little worried that I didn't move.

"What happened to Bella?" Kevin.

Only then I realized that I was frozen. I tried to move but I couldn't. I couldn't even move my eyes. I was just standing there like an idiot. Both the families were staring at Edward and me. We both were frozen.

"Carlisle can vampires go in shock?" Kevin asked confused.

"Umm… I don't know…" Carlisle answered back worriedly.

After a long moment I tried to move again. And it worked. As I moved my family let out a sigh.

"Thank god." Kim

"What happened to you?" Alice.

"Are you okay, Bella?" Adam.

"Bella?" Kevin.

"Hello?" Emmett.

"Bella darling you there?" Esme

I finally spoke.

"I'm fine. I think I went into a shock or something. I don't know. I couldn't really move. What happened with Edward?" I asked.

They all turned to face Edward. No one answered me at once. After a second Kimberly answered me.

"Something that happened with you. Maybe. He went into a shock." Kim.

I was at his side now, as well. I didn't know what to do. I was so confused. I tried to talk to him but didn't work.

"Edward?" I asked softly. Nothing changed. Then I reached my hand touched his hand. Just at the time are skin made contact he moved. Everyone left a sigh of relief.

"Thank god. Your fine." Esme

"I'm sorry." Edward.

"We are all sorry Bella." Alice.

"We really did miss you." Emmett.

"Could you forgive us for what we did to you?" Esme

They were staring at me now. I just stood there like a ghost. I didn't know what to do. I didn't know how to answer back. I was willing to forgive them right now but how can I trust them again? I knew they were telling the truth. Could I forgive them and trust them? No I couldn't trust them again. I was to broken to trust them again. What should I do? I was pulled out my train of thought.

"Bella?" Jasper.

"Bella are you there?" Rose.

"Did she go into a shock again?" Kim asking Adam

"I don't know." Adam.

"I hope not." Kevin.

Then I moved. They all just kept staring at me. Waiting for me to answer their question. I didn't want to answer because I didn't have an answer. I finally came up with something to say.

"I'm sorry but we have to go now." I told them. They just stared at me. I turned to face my family now.

"We are late. I suggest that we get going now." They all nodded their heads.

"Wait Bella, you didn't answer yet." Alice. I decided to play dumb.

"Answer for what?"

"Could you be kind enough to forgive us?"

"I'm sorry but I really don't have an answer for that question. I need time to think. I hope you understand." I answered back honestly. Alice didn't speak but Esme answered me.

"Of course we do. It's okay if you need time. We can wait." She said in soft voice with a smile. I smiled back

"We really have to go now. Bye." I turned around to the door and started walking. My family followed me. With that we went to our house.

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