Her eyes squeezed shut tighter at my words, and I swallowed quickly to speak again, my voice breaking, "Don't you dare look away from me."
Her eyes rose again, and we stared back at each other for a long moment.
"It's really you?" I whispered, feeling a tear drip onto my cheek as she nodded her head.
"It's me." Her voice was like honey, dripping over every surface and making it all sweet again.
"I don't want you to ever look away from me again. Do you hear me?" I took a step closer, mustering up my courage.
"I don't… I don't understand…" She shook her head a little, "You forgive me?"
I laughed a little, "Bella." A grin formed on my face as she smiled at the sound of her name, "There was nothing to forgive."
I took another step towards her, and suddenly I was crossing the little distance from the other end of the bench, reaching out and pulling her fragile body against mine as I buried my face in her hair and cried the tears I'd been holding for six years.
She clung to me, her body shaking as we embraced and took in every little thing about each other.
Nothing had changed.
She was still the same. My Bella.
"I'm so sorry Edward." She cried, "I'm so fucking sorry."
"Ssssh." I crooned, "I'm just happy to have you again."
"I was always yours Edward, I was just… Afraid."
"Afraid of silly things." I said more sternly, "You truly think I'd ever find someone I'd love more than I love you?"
She grabbed hold of my jacket a little tighter, "I'm sorry. I was stupid Edward… You were too good to be true."
"We love each other Bella. We're meant for each other. Never ever doubt that again." I spoke quietly, leaning back to gaze at her face, "I love you."
She smiled despite her tears, "I love you too…" She shut her eyes for only a second, "Kiss me Edward… Please?"