Edward POV

"Why did I run? I didn't know you anymore, Edward! You left me behind while you flirted with Lauren, got your Volvo and didn't give me rides, when you hung out with Tyler and Jessica and Mike, when you would go to others to study and decided to let me , Edward, I waited for you. I really did. But you were the one that pushed me away. You stopped talking to me, being my best friend.. You abandoned me," - Bella's voice broke- "you left me behind.." The tears fell from her eyes, down her cheeks as she sobbed out the last words with a horrid, tear-choked whisper. "You forgot me."

I felt as if I had been hit with a truck. I felt awful. And all because I had to keep my secret from her. I wished my heart was frozen, cased in stone, anything, so I didn't have to feel this horrible sense of guilt along with the fresh knife of the pain I'd caused, stabbed into my heart, making it bleed worse then it was need to explain, to tell her everything, crashed down on me, like a wave. Why should you tell her? So you can hurt her even more? my brain told me, almost as if it was the most logical sense of action. But isn't love about taking chances? my heart asked, bringing with it a whole new sense of right and wrong. Perhaps its time I come in from out of the dark..

I reached out, and pulled her close to me. "Oh Bella," I sighed her name, hoping she wouldn't run from me again. Please, let her not run from me a second time. I prayed, wanting her to stay close.

"Bella," I took a deep breath, partly to prepare to bear my soul, and to breathe in her beautiful scent, to memorize it, in case this should be the last time I ever speak to her again. Bella looked up at me, her cheeks still damp, tears still on her lashes.

"Bella, sweetheart, I love you." Bella's eyes widened, her lips parted in surprise. This cheered me on.

"Yes, Bella, I'm in love with you. I have been since the day you came to Forks. You were so beautiful, so lovely, and I was so childish. I was scared of you, but that didn't alter the fact that I fell for you that first day. But I never really guessed until your sixteenth birthday, when you were surrounded by the candle light from the cake. My God, you looked just like an angel, your face was so pale, so fair, your eyes so brown... You have eyes like melting chocolate, you smile like the sun, you smell like flowers and strawberries, and your voice sounds so beautiful, so soft. Its sounds as if Angels are singing." I closed my eyes, and a overwhelming sense of right pierced me like an arrow.

She looked up at me, happily and curious. "If you loved me, why did you avoid me?" who knew that she'd ask the one question I couldn't answer yet? "I'm sorry, but I can't tell you that yet, Bella.. It's not mine to tell anymore." and I knew that that was all I could tell her, could ever tell her. Her face was sad for an instant, but went back to happy.

"Edward..?" her voice trailed off, her eyes on my mouth.

"Yes." I answered. I already knew the question, I could feel it.

Bella stood on her toes and pressed her lips to mine. It was like thunder had struck me, and I was rendered completely dumb. The sense of right was even stronger, and I knew, nothing in this world, nothing, would ever harm her. I wouldn't let it.

My arms were wrapping around her when I heard a deep "Ah-hem." behind us. We broke apart, but stood close together and hand in hand, and turned to face whoever it was that had so rudely interrupted us.

"..Seems I came at a bad time." Jasper's face was sort of red, his voice embarrassed. "I'm sorry, but I had to interrupt you.."

I looked at Bella, she looked back. We laughed. "Its alright, Jasper." we both assured him at the same time, then started laughing again. He looked confused for a second, then pressed on. "Edward, they're coming." I froze like a statue. "What do you mean they are coming?" I asked, the panic probably clear in my voice.

"It seems that they are paying us a visit, little brother." His voice seemed clear, but I knew Jasper, and there was panic and worry deep in his eyes.

Bella looked confused.

"Who are they?" She asked, the confusion clear in her voice.

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Thanks to everyone who have been commenting! This is my first Fanfic, so I am still quite awful at writing.(; I am trying though, and that is why I'm so glad a lot of you are still reading. Thank so much, I really appreciate everything! I know, it's still pretty short, but its still longer the the last. I will be writing a longer chapter tomorrow, one of, hopefully, more words then this one. And, since my last attempt at trying to thank everyone was really, really lame, I shall just say this. THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO HAS ADDED ME TO THEIR ALERT LISTS AND WHO HAVE COMMENTED. That is all, thank you.(: