The night slowly turned to morning and Alec would be arriving very, very soon. I was anxious, excited, and confused all that the same time. Why? Because I was going to have to deal with my current lover and my ex-lover in the same small town without losing my mind, or letting anyone know that I was in fact Bella Swan.
Alec has been my best friend for the last 100 years and my mate for the last 50; we truly did love one another. Somehow he was able to break me from my depression over Edward and make me love again. Figuratively my dead heart beat for him. He is my life now.
I dressed for school at snail's pace changing my clothes three times and taking much longer than normal on my hair. It was obvious even to me that I was avoiding him so I decided to suck it up and deal with the consequences of my actions.
I walked down the stairs dreading the disappointment and hurt in Alec's eyes, but I suppose it would be my punishment for leaving the country without telling anyone besides Aro where I was going. He had every right to be angry. When I reached the bottom of the stairs I drew in an unnecessary breath, held it, closed my eyes and called for him.
"Alec?" I whispered, before I could open my eyes I was in his arms the breath I was holding escaped from me in relief. Alec kissed me quickly on my nose, checks, and forehead, whispering "I love you" with each kiss before he allowed me a passionate kiss on my lips.
My dead heart fluttered, and as Alec moved to deepen the kiss Jane cleared her throat pulling us out of our private moment. Alec glared at his sister who proceeded to wink his way. I giggled as a growl rumbled in his chest, "there will be all the time in the world for kisses love" I spoke to him softly hugging myself to him, "I am just glad you aren't mad!"
"I was, but then anger turned to worry and hurt. When I discovered Jane was permitted to be with you I begged Aro to allow me to leave as well. I think he only let me come because I was driving him batty! You should know my dear Nicole I will always love you no matter what you do, just never leave me again!" Alec's voice broke with emotion towards the end of his spiel and I gently kissed him, "Sorry, I love you."
"Hurry up you two or we will be late for HIGH SCHOOL!" Jane said singing high school. Alec chuckled, grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the garage following his sister, I sighed contented. Normality was finally mine once again, well sort-of.