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Where Are You Now

Chapter 20 – Questions

(EPOV)

Bella has been ignoring me all day.

She won't look at me, and whenever our skin makes contact, her body would jump, as if she was always shocked.

It's entirely my fault. I shouldn't have kissed her, it just made things awkward. I also don't know why I kissed her. I just had a sudden urge, a familiar feeling. The way her lips touched mine, brought sparks all over my body, like electric current. And when she kissed me back, it made my heart soar with a weird feeling of happiness and completion.

Maybe tonight is the right time to ask her the questions that have been bothering me, and they are all about her. All I have to do now is wait until everyone go home, until Emerald is asleep…and it's just us.

(BPOV)

I'm so glad that Esme saved me from explaining why Edward and I are in that position. She quickly shoved the tensioned atmosphere and she said that we should start the party. She's really my savior from humiliation.

The party has been fun. Emerald is so adorable.

I can see that she was very happy when she blew her candles, and when she opened her gifts.

And Alice, she was also so ecstatic because Jasper is here. I invited him yesterday without telling Alice. I just found his number on Edward's phone, and I thought of inviting him so that I could thank him properly for helping Edward in bringing me back to my parents. Alice and Jasper are inseparable already even though Alice said that they have only met three times. I think Jasper also likes Alice, which is great because he is really a good guy, and mom agreed to that. I can see that dad is giving Jasper death glares, and whenever Jasper notices it, he would shudder and look afraid. It was really hilarious.

At eight-thirty Emerald was exhausted and she fell asleep on the couch with Edward's gift for her, a teddy bear that's even bigger than her. Hmm…that's what she get from being so hyper all day. Also around her wrist is the gold bracelet which is my gift for her, it costs half of my savings, but it is worth it, because it made her really happy.

Edward carried her to her room so that she'll feel more comfortable. I told Edward to change her to her pajamas because she's wearing too much clothes and accessories because of Alice.

We'll that's the first thing that I told Edward since the kissing 'incident'.

I have been ignoring him because, firstly, I'm suddenly so shy in front of him. Secondly, what will I say to him? Lastly, whenever I'm close to him, my heart beats so fast and I can't breathe properly. I know I'm going insane because of him. It's like wherever I look all I see is him.

Since there are still foods and Edward's house has a mini bar, we decided that we would also have a small party for Edward's recovery (just the wounds, not the amnesia), my wellness, and Gabriel's imprisonment. Yes, Gabriel is currently in jail right now. We haven't had a trial yet, because Edward still has amnesia and he is the only one who could tell all of the things that Gabriel has done when I passed out.

Tonight, I have decided that I will not take any alcoholic substance, because I don't want to lose myself. And now I am just drinking coke while all of them are sipping their wines.

"So Bella, is there any improvements with Edward?" Esme asked.

"Yes, his wounds are healing, but he still can't remember anything," I answered.

"Did he ask you some questions about him?" Esme smiled as if there was something to be really asked to me.

"He haven't…should he? I mean isn't that you should be the one that he's going to ask?"

"Silly, he knows me already. It is you who he forgot, so I expect him to ask you questions about you."

"Did he ask you how he met me?" I blushed a bit, remembering that Edward first met me at a bar.

"Yes," she answered simply.

Now, I am blushing madly. "W…what did you say?" I stuttered as I asked.

She laughed softly at me. "Nothing, dear. I told him to ask you. I thought it would be better if it would be coming out from your lips, at least you can explain it more because you were there."

Oh God, suddenly I thought it was better if Esme have told him.

"Another, he still doesn't know what's going on between you two," she added.

"There's nothing going on with us," I said defensively.

"That's not what I mean. I mean how you two had Emerald a—"

Esme was cut off by Jasper's shouting.

"Carlisle, Edward—he said his head is hurting so bad!"

We all rushed to Edward's side. He is gripping his hair and his face is scrunched up in pain.

"Bella, do you have still have painkillers?" Carlisle asked.

"Yes, wait I'll just get them," I said immediately.

"Bring it to Edward's room, we'll bring him there," he said firmly.

I saw the boys help Edward to go upstairs, and I went to the kitchen to get the medicine bag. I filled a glass with water and I rushed upstairs, this time I didn't fall, which I am grateful for.

Only Carlisle is inside the room, and the others are waiting outside.

I knocked first before going in. As soon as I got inside, Carlisle took the painkiller and the water. He gave them to Edward, and shakily took it.

"Please try to sleep, and don't think too hard. You will remember everything; let's just take it slow, okay?" Carlisle said caringly to Edward.

Edward shut his eyes; his face is full of pain. if I could just do something to make it go away…

"Bella, we'll leave now. Please take care of him, and don't let him stress himself," He said softly so only I could hear.

"Yes, thank you," I said gratefully.

Carlisle went out of the room, and I was about follow him, but Edward called me.

"Bella, please stay," he uttered, as if he forced the words to come out.

"I'll just say farewell to them, and clean up. I promise I'll go back after," I vowed.

"I'll help you clean, there's too much—"

"No, rest here, I can manage," I cut him off.

"But—"

I kissed his forehead; hoping the kiss could make him feel better…just like what Sister Marissa does when I am in pain.

"Rest, okay?" I commanded.

"Okay," he said, defeated.

I went downstairs, and I found out that they are about to go.

"Thanks for coming," I said as I descended from the stairs.

When I got to them, I gave each one of them a hug.

"It was fun, your daughter is so adorable," Mom said.

"Thanks Mom," I said with a big smile.

"It's my fault why it happened to Edward, I should've just shut my mouth," Emmett suddenly said.

"No, Emmett, it's nobody's fault," I chastised him.

"I was just talking to Edward about Sicily because Rose and I are planning on having a vacation there, and then his head start hurting. I really don't know what I did," Emmett said, his voice is full of guilt.

Esme suddenly spoke.

"Edward has been there before with Emerald and his wife. Maybe he remembers something."

"Maybe," Carlisle agreed.

"That's good," I opinioned

Some of them nodded.

"It's getting late, maybe you guys need to go," I suggested.

They said good bye to me some more before they finally left.

I started cleaning the living room. I removed the balloons and the streamers that I could reach. Tomorrow I'll have to ask Edward to remove the streamers that were too high for me to reach.

I took the dirty dishes from the dining room and the living room and brought them to the kitchen so I could wash them.

I think it took me forty-five minutes to finally finish washing the dishes. I placed them on the rack. After that I placed all the leftovers inside the ref so it will not spoil.

At exactly twelve midnight I was done cleaning and I'm so exhausted I just wanna lay on my bed and sleep.

I decided to take a look at Edward since I promised him that I would go back.

I found him sleeping soundly with earphones attached on his ears. Maybe music helped him to calm himself. But sleeping with earphones is not good. So I decided to remove it.

I successfully removed one from his left ear, but when I was about to get the other, his eyes flew open.

"You're here," he said softly.

"Yeah, just go back to sleep," I said nonchalantly as I remove the other earphone and I placed his ipod on the nightstand.

"I'm not sleepy," he said definitely.

"But you need to rest after what happened earlier. Uh…do you remember anything?" I asked intentionally.

"Yes, a beach… a little girl running, I'm pretty sure it was Emerald. And a pale girl who looks like my wife, based on the pictures that you gave me," he answered anxiously.

"So you remember them? All of your memories of them?"

"No, just the beach," he answered truthfully.

"Oh, okay. That's still a good improvement," I answered disappointedly.

"Bella, can I ask you some questions?" He asked anxiously.

"Sure," I answered nervously.

Are the questions he's going to ask are what Esme told me earlier? Oh my gosh, he's going to ask me how we met, how we had a child and our relationship. I hope I'll survive this.

I realized that I am still standing, so I sat on the side of the bed and I faced Edward.

"Bella, how did we meet?" he asked.

"We met at Emmett's bar," I answered.

"How?"

How? I don't know! I was drunk when I approached you, I wanted to answer him that way but it's so embarrassing.
"Uh…I…we had some drinks," I stuttered.

"Did we meet again after that?"

"No."

"Why?"

His face is full of confusion while I blush madly.

"Is there something wrong with you Bella?"

I need to tell him the truth.

"We never met again because we had a one night stand," I said as fast as I can.

"Am I married already at that time?"

"Yes."

Edward's face fell, while I am still blushing. Maybe he is realizing that he cheated on his wife. But he don't need to be guilty, his wife is dead already.

"You became pregnant with Emerald," he said in realization.

"Yes," I agreed.

Then silence.

I knew this would be hard.

"What about now? Do we have a relationship?" he asked calmly.

"We're friends," I answered assuredly.

"Friends?"

"Yes," I confirmed.

"But why do I feel this way with you. Why you make me feel like this? There is something about you that's so…intriguing that makes me want to learn more about you. You are the only girl that made me feel attracted so bad."

"What do you mean?" I still asked even though I know it already.

"I think I love you," he admitted.

Oh, okay. What do you think of Edward's confession?

Next chap would be in EPOV (hopefully.)

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P.S. Oh, you really think that it was true? That Edward confessed to Bella? Gosh, Bella was just dreaming, so it isn't true, Edward never told her that he loves her! Because Edward just told me three seconds ago that I am the one that he loves...FYI: this is an Edward/Ishi story, he's going to meet me soon!(well I think I'm the one who's dreaming XD) -just joking, don't kill me. I LOVE YOU GUYS, AND YOUR REVIEWS, of course :)