Chapter 4
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A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a while, my monitor broke and it took me a week to get it fixed and now I feel sick, but I feel guilty for making you guys wait for me to update, I think I might have Swine Flu but I wish to update, it keeps me busy, Enjoy this chapter and please review. Thankx
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BPOV
I stood looking at myself in the bathroom mirror, unsure if I was really going to do this. I had been practicing it for an hour in my head and in front of the mirror and now it was time to just do it. "It is just a call, nothing else but I call, simple as can be", I said to myself and tried to seem happy but I was nervous, I was acting as if I was a 15 year old teenager who was thinking about asking a boy out but this was different. I was not asking him out, I just needed to talk to him, it had been nearly 2 weeks and I hadn't even thought about calling him till this morning. I had no idea what I was going to say to him, he had broken my heart and our relationship had ended in one day, should I go over instead. No, I needed to call to see if it was alright to go over.
Leaning down I grabbed my purple toothbrush and the toothpaste, squirting a bit onto the worn out brush I began to brush my teeth, after I finished I decided to wash my face too, I hadn't even both much with washing the past 2 weeks, I never left the house at all. These last 2 weeks reminded me of the time when Edward and his family left, I had gone into a numb life where I didn't care anymore, I didn't care about eating, sleeping, school, my friends. However, this was different, they were still here, living in Forks and so was I, so it was a little bit different but he had still broken my heart like last time. He had promised he would never do that to me again, ever.
Looking at myself in the mirror again I knew I had to call him, I couldn't put it off my longer. Turning I walked back into my room and decided to get changed first, give me more time to think. I grabbed a simple white plain top that had a v-neck and long sleeves, then a checkered hoodie over it, denim jeans and my flats. I brushed my hair and thankfully managed to keep it flat, slipping my favorite headband into my hair. Once I was done I walked over and grabbed my mobile, I knew his number off by heart, typing it in I looked at the small 'Call' button on my mobile, "Do it", I told myself. My pale thin thumb clicked it and the screen read, 'Calling Edward'. I placed my mobile to my ear and waited. I had only had to wait a few seconds before he answered, I held my breath, unsure if I wanted to hear his voice again.
"Bella", Edward said. I gave a sigh and let my breath out, he knew I was going to call, obviously Alice had told him. I didn't know what to say, did I say 'I forgive you'... or maybe 'I need more time'. No, I had to talk to him and see him again, maybe not get back together with him straight away but maybe try and begin on that path again. "Bella?", his soft velvety voice sounded on the other end.
"I'm here", I spoke and went a little high pitched at the end, I was a little nervous. "I just called to say... I mean I called to say I wish to see you, just to talk about things", I said quickly hoping he didn't get the wrong meaning for the word 'see' as in 'dating'. I swear I heard him give smile on the other end, almost like he was expecting it but he was glad I was calling. "Is that ok?", I asked.
"God, Yes... I mean yes Bella I would love to see you again, come over whenever you need to", he said. He sounded almost like was desperate for me to drive over there and see him again. I cracked a smile at his voice.
"I was thinking of driving over now, are you busy?", I asked. I knew he wasn't, if he had known I was going to call and come over he would of cleared anything he had on.
"No, you can come over now", he said. I gave smile, knowing I should be angry at him but he always made me smile.
"Ok, well Charlie is going to work in a minute so I will wait till he has gone then drive over", I said. "Edward... it is just to talk", I said.
"I know Bella, I'll be waiting for you", he said. He was waiting for me to hang up first, figures.
"Ok, well um Bye", I said. I waited till he said bye, I just wanted to hear his voice one more time before going.
"Bye Bella", he said and then I clicked, 'End Call'. The line went dead as I pushed my mobile into my jean pocket. Turning and grabbing my car keys I made my way out of my room, heart racing. As I descended down the stairs I heard Charlie opening the door.
"Bye Dad", I called. He looked over his shoulder and gave me a smile. It was the same type of smile that showed shocked and yet happiness. He stopped and turned around, a brown paper bag in his hand, I had fixed him lunch just 30 minutes ago.
"You look nice, going somewhere?", he asked. I knew he was happy I was getting out of the depressant state.
"Yeah... I am going over to the Cullen's house, I have to talk to Edward about stuff", I said. I saw the look Charlie gave me. "We are not getting back together dad, just talking about working stuff out", I said.
"Alright, but if he hurts you again, just tell him I have got my shotgun at the ready", he said. I rolled my eyes and smiled.
"I will Dad", I said. Charlie turned and walked out the door, I washed as he got into his cruiser and then took off down the road. I followed out the door and walked to my truck, opening it I slid into the driving seat and placed the keys into the ignition. The old truck kicked into life and made a loud bang, "Still going", I said with a smile. Placing my hands on the wheel I crawled down the road and then took off on the same route Edward always took me, I knew it off by hand, I had been on this road so many times. It took me 30 minutes as my truck was slow but I was also going slow, not wanting to end up in hospital. I began to feel nervous when I saw the large house in front of me, I turned the truck around so it faced the way I just came, just encase I needed to make a quick getaway. Turning the truck off, I sat still in the car, unsure if I should go in. "Got this far", I reassured myself. Opening the door I slammed it shut, knowing they knew I was here I walked towards the front door and brought my hand up to hit the doorbell button when before I even got close the door opened and there stood Edward.
He looked tired but his eyes were golden, telling me he had just got back from hunting. He wore a dark blue button up shirt, black jeans and black shoes. He didn't smile and I knew he was unsure of what to say to me, so I decided to break the awkward tension.
"Hey", I said. "Are you gonna let me in?", I said with a giggle, opening with a joke, good Bella. Edward seemed to realize that I was still standing outside, he stepped aside and moved past him. Looking around I felt calm and knew Jasper was here, I carried on walking until I came to the sitting room, everyone was obviously hiding to give us room, even though they still hear everything we said. I sat down on the white couch facing the other couch. Edward walked over and sat down, he seemed in pain and I knew he felt guilty, well he should he did sleep with another girl.
"I'm sorry", his velvety voice sounded and it almost made me break out into tears, he seemed almost like a small child getting told off by his mommy.
"I know, but I didn't come for that, I came because we need to talk about the future, about us", I said. "I had to do some thinking, these past 2 weeks I have done a lot of it", I said. "I have come to a conclusion", I said. He looked up at me and my eyes connected with his, my heart began to beat faster. "I don't want us to break up", I said. I guess he was expecting me to throw something or to say, 'We are so over' but he was shocked. "Your shocked?", I asked.
He gave a nod, "I don't think you should be with me Bella, I broke your heart, I broke my part of the bargain", he said. He began to cry tearless sobs. I stood up and walked over to his couch, sitting by him and held my hand up, I then for the first time in 2 weeks touched his cheek. He looked up at me.
"I do want to be with, but we have to take it slow, think about how you were like when we first got together, well lets say now I am you and you are me, I need to take this slow", I said. "You broke my heart but now I want you to repair it slowly, one day we can marry and I know you don't wish to change me but in one year, I do", I said. He was going to change me anyways after the wedding, I was 20 in 3 months and I needed to be a vampire before 21, any older and my physical looks will show I am not 17. "Is that a deal", I said. Edward nodded.
"Deal", he said. I held my hand out and he took it, I felt the electricity go through me, he felt cold but I loved it. I bought his hand up and kissed it, "Thank you for giving me a second chance", he said.
"You can um... kiss me", I said. He went to kiss my lips and I froze, "My head", I said. "Sorry just not yet", I said. He nodded and then pressed his cold lips to my forehead, it felt good, then I circled my arms around him. I felt relaxed, I felt a little bit better, but that was ruined when I heard a scream of happiness. "Hey Alice", I said. Seconds later the little pixie ran in, standing in front of us.
"Bella, I missed you", she said. She ran up to me and pulled me up and out of Edward's arms. She gave me a hug which did hurt a little.
"Alice... human here", I said.
"Oh, sorry", she said with a giggle and placed me back down. Edward stood by my side. "OK, you guys can come in now", she said almost like she was talking to someone next to here. And again seconds later 5 vampires stood by Alice. They all had smiles, well Rosalie had a line but I guess that was better than a glare.
Esme came forward and hugged me, "Welcome back Bella", she said. Stepping back, Carlise gave me a hug and said the same. Next Emmett, who like Alice had no problem almost killing me, he lifted me up and gave a roar.
"Bella, little sis you are back", he said and I giggled. Jasper was next, being Jasper he held a hand out to me, I looked at Alice and she nodded. I walked forward and engulfed him into a hug, I had never hugged him before and knew it was hard for him but Alice had known I was going to do it and nodded it would be OK. He was a little shocked and still at first but then wrapped his arms around me. Once he let me go I stepped back, everyone looked at Rosalie.
"Fine", she said and rolled her eyes. "Welcome back Bella", she said. Holding out her hand, I took it and shook it, everyone was a little shocked, usually she would staring daggers at me.
"Thank you", I said. There was a ring and everyone looked a little confused, it was the doorbell.
"Alice?", Carlise asked. Alice looked at us.
"I don't know, it is somebody but I can't see them, something is wrong, human but something is wrong", she said. Carlise turned and walked off.
"Wait here", he said. We all waited and Edward held me closed, I could smell him now and god how I had missed his smell, so beautiful. A minute later everyone looked up, I didn't know why but then I heard Carlise enter. "Um... Edward we had a little problem", he said. Edward looked confused and then gasped, everyone else did too, including me.
There standing behind Carlise and completely in view stood the girl Edward had been with, Mia I think her name was. She looked pale, large purple bags under her eyes, she looked like she hadn't eaten or even slept. But that was not the problem Carlise had said about, looking down everyone's eyes focused on a small round bump that was under a sweater she wore, her hands rested on it.
"What did you do to me?", was all she said, a tear slid down her cheek. Everyone's mouth dropped and turned to look at Edward.
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A/N: I do hope you enjoyed this chapter, there is still a lot to come, I love leaving cliff hangers, exciting stuff, huh? LOL Please review, Thankx. From Vix xxx
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