This is just a re-post...I just edited some things that's why I'm posting this chap again. The epilogue will be posted on the day after tomorrow (May 20).
Disclaimer: SM owns Twilight.
Where Are You Now
Chapter 26 – Everyone but Me
(BPOV)
For the second time, I woke up in an empty hotel room.
Edward had left me again. I have no idea why he left me, it's so different from the last time, but he still left me. I actually expect him not to leave me this time. I've searched all over the room, but I didn't have any luck to find him. I have no idea where he is right now.
I went to his parents' house, but he was not there. It would be impossible for him to be in his house since I have the key with me. I wonder where he was.
"Bella, Carlisle called. He said that Edward is at the hospital because the headache came back. And he might remember some things when he wakes up," Esme said brightly.
I am now at Emerald's room here in their house. I told her about school, and she was really excited about it.
"Really? Do you think we should go there?" I asked excitedly.
Oh my gosh, my plan really worked.
"Maybe…maybe he remembers you already."
"Then let's go," I said excitedly.
She nodded and we descended downstairs.
Esme drove us to the hospital. Emerald was really excited when I told her that her daddy might fully remember her. Of all the people that Edward forgot, I know that Emerald is the one who's hurt the worst. Even though Emerald is energetic and cheerful again, I feel like there's still something missing in her. There still something different with the way she acts. Although other people cannot notice it, I could because I am her mother.
When we got to the hospital, we were welcomed by nurses. Well actually it's just Esme that they welcomed since she is the wife of the owner of the hospital. They told her where Edward's room was and we immediately went there.
Edward was watching TV when we got there.
"Hey," he said when he saw us.
Esme went to him and she hugged him. She asked him if he was fine already or if his head still hurts. He told her that he was fine already.
So when Esme sat on the couch on the side of the room, Emerald and I went to Edward's side. Emerald was trying to climb the bed, just like what she did to mine last time that I was confined here. I lifted her and she sat beside Edward.
"Daddy?" she said adorably.
"What is it, baby?" he asked softly. He called her 'baby.' Oh my God!
"Daddy, do you remember me already?" she asked shyly. Oh since when did my baby get shy in front of Edward? I told you, there was something different with her since Edward had the amnesia.
"How could I forget you? You're my pretty baby girl," he said gleefully.
My eyes widened in shock.
"I…It's that true?" I asked.
"Yes," he answered confidently.
I can't help but hug him. He patted my back and kissed my forehead. When I pulled away from him, I saw Esme looking at us expectantly at us. I forgot to tell her the thing about me and Edward.
"Edward wha—" I was just about to ask Edward what else does he remember, but Carlisle came inside the room.
"Edward, would you mind if I steal Bella for a while?" Carlisle said with humor.
Edward nodded.
I followed Carlisle when he walked outside the room.
"Bella, I have good news and bad news." He paused. "What do you want to know first?" He asked.
Bad news and good news? What could those be?
"I'd like to know the good news first," I answered.
"The good news is that Edward remembers everything already," he said firmly.
My brows furrowed. "What could be the bad news then?" I asked confusedly.
"The bad news is that he remembers everything except you," he said carefully.
"W...WHAT?" I said in shock.
"Bella, cool down, okay? I'll explain it. I have read a situation like this, and this case rarely happens. Before Edward had the amnesia, he is thinking too much of a certain person or thing, and that became a strong memory for him. That strong memory is what he can't remember, and the person that he's been thinking the most at that moment is you, Bella," he explained.
Tears are falling down my face and I don't think I can do anything to stop them.
I don't know if I should be happy because he thinks of me too much, or I'll be sad because he still can't remember me.
Why me of all the people he forgot? He remembered Camilla and Emerald, but why not me? Why is it that whenever I'm supposed to be happy, everything goes wrong?
When I was twelve, my parents came back for me, but they got the wrong child. I got a scholarship, but they took it away. I was about to start saving up for college, but I became pregnant. I came back for my baby, but she was adopted already. I was about to be married, but my fiancé cheated on me. And now the man that I love doesn't remember me.
What bad thing did I do to receive such bad karma? I just don't understand anymore. Why is it that the genre of my life is tragedy? I just want to have a simple and peaceful life. Why is this happening to me? Why me?
"Bella? Are you okay?" Edward said worriedly.
He's behind me. He can't see me like this. But before I could even wipe my tears, he was there in front of me. He has changed his clothes already to the ones that he's been wearing last night. I haven't even noticed that Carlisle left already.
Edward pulled me into a tight hug and I sobbed on his chest.
"Let's go home?" he asked tenderly.
I nodded weakly.
...
It has been hours since Edward and I went home. Emerald is still staying with Esme since I asked her to. I'm just not feeling well to take care of her, and I don't want her to see me in this condition.
Edward entered my room without knocking and he has a tray of foods with him.
"Bella, I brought you dinner. It was just the leftovers yesterday. You know you cook well and I can't cook, but I hope these would be fine," he said vibrantly. I know, it's so sweet of him to bring dinner for me, but I have no appetite.
Ugh, I have no time to have a light mood right now. I don't feel good, not physically, but emotionally.
"Edward, please leave me alone. I don't feel good," I said grumpily.
He didn't listen and he didn't oblige, he just placed the tray on the table beside the window. He sat on the side of my bed, and he looked at me seriously.
"What are you going to do when I leave you alone? You'll just be sulking there?" He sounds angry, but he looks worried. I don't want to deal with anybody right now. I just want to be alone and cool down.
"Edward, leave," I said stiffly.
He didn't budge.
"Bella, I know dad told you about what happened to me. Do you really think that I don't feel bad because I can't remember my memories of you? Bella, don't you know how much I try to remember you and then failing over and over again? It's so frustrating because whatever I do, nothing happens." His words made me cry again.
I tackled him with a hug that surprised the both of us.
"Edward, I...I ju...just want to be happy. But every time that I try, something bad happens. T..tell me what do I need to do?" I said between my sobs.
I didn't know that I was shaking badly until Edward steadied me.
"Love, everything's going to be okay. We'll create new wonderful memories together with our daughter. Even though I forgot the past, that doesn't mean that I'm not going to face the future. And what we need now is to work together for our bright future together with our future family," he said sincerely.
He made me cry harder and also smile brightly.
He wanted a family with me. He wants a future with me, I couldn't ask for more.
"Why are you crying...and smiling?" Edward asked playfully.
"Because..." I trailed.
"Because?"
"Because I love you, Edward Anthony Cullen...with all of my heart and my soul," I said boldly.
He was stunned by my words.
I kissed him on the lips before he could even comprehend. It took ten seconds before he finally responded to my kisses.
"I love you," he said when he pulled away from me.
"I love you too," I said before kissing him again.
You want to know what happened next? Well let's just say that, that thing is just between me and my Edward. And it has something to do with a shirtless Edward ;)
Come on guys, leave a review...this is the last chap. Just tell me your thoughts about the story :)
This is the summary (more like a sneak peak) of the next story that I would be posting. So please judge if I should post it or not.
Edward Masen, Jasper Whitlock, Emmett McCarty, and Jacob Black, they all came from different families and they have different personalities.
Edward is known as the most handsome guy in the planet. He can make a girl swoon by just smiling at them, as if looks could kill, and he can make a straight guy gay. He is always hot tempered and rude. He always loves to eat, but he doesn't know how to cook. He came from a middle class family.
Jasper Whitlock, he is known to be the genius hunk. He came from a rich family who is famous in flower arranging. He is calm, modest, and refined; the total opposite of Edward.
Emmett McCarty, he is known to be a playboy and he likes older and married women, in short a ladies' man. He also came from a rich family.
Lastly, Jacob Black. He loves animals and cute stuffs (A/N: I know its super OOC). He looks like a girl, and is often mistaken as one. He is nice, caring and gentle. He came from a middle class family. Among all the guys, he is the only one who could truly befriend with Bella.
Well, who is Bella?
Bella is the niece of the owner of the house where they are all staying.
Wondering why they are staying in that house, while they have their own ones?
Edward wants an escape from too much attention that he was getting. Jasper wants to learn how to be independent. Emmett was punished by his parents because of his actions and Jacob is there because of school.
Now, the problem is the payment for the rent costs too much, and they don't have that large amount of money with them since they are not under the custody of their parents.
In order to pay the rent, the landlady asks a favor to them and if they could do that, the rent for the house would be free forever.
Now, what is the thing that they need to do?
They need to turn Bella, the landlady's niece into a lady. Why? Because Bella is not the girly girl type. She likes horror movies, anatomical figures, and anything that's so scary. Her aunt wants her to act lady-like so he asks for the help of the boys.
Could the boys do their mission in turning Bella into a lady, or would they fail?
Thanks for reading and thanks for sticking with me. I had a fun summer vacay because of you and this story. :)
-ishi :)
