A/N:I own nothing.Thanks to everyone who read and reviewed. It was fun. =) I am not writing a sequel to this story, it sort of faded at the end anyways and I'm fresh out of ideas for it. I like it as is, and that's that. Now, please review this chapter and tell me if you like it. (= And also check out my new story-Somewhere I belong.
Twenty Five
We were all here, sitting in the living room, no one saying a word. We were avoiding each others' gazes, each of us fidgeting in our own little ways. Edward was the only one standing, in the door frame of the kitchen, as he always did when he was angry. I would glance at him every once in a while, but he never so much as blinked in my direction. He was really angry, I mean really angry. I guess I couldn't blame him, I tricked him, tricked them all again. I couldn't blame them for not knowing what to say, or where to start. But at the same time, I had no remorse. I wasn't sorry, I would never be sorry. My mess, my responsibility.
Every so often, Edward would open his mouth, but then shut it quickly after. I had rendered him, no, them all completely speechless. As far as I knew, that was a first, especially for Alice. Speaking of the little pixie, she looked far angrier than Edward, and that could potentially be better. See, if she was angrier, and she started yelling at me, maybe Edward wouldn't be so angry. Yeah, I didn't think so, but it was worth a shot right? I heard Rosalie sigh heavily, and that was it. That was all it took for Edward to let it loose. Crap.
"That was the stupidest stunt you have ever pulled Bella! You had my family thinking I was trying to attack you! All so you could take off without us! To go to La Push at that! I can't believe you would do that! What if they had killed you? Then what? Do you have any idea what that would have done to us? To ME?!" He yelled, glaring daggers at me. I swallowed hard, and was prepared to respond when Alice jumped in.
"I can't believe you! It was bad enough the first time you tricked me! But to do it again, and involve my brother! I was ready to kill him! We all were! We thought he had lost it! We thought those stupid dogs had ruined him, and that we would have to kill him! How could pull something so stupid and irresponsible!" She snapped, coming closer with each word she hissed out. Again, I opened my mouth to respond, and was interrupted, again.
"You stay of this Mary Alice, this does not concern you!" Edward snapped, pointing a finger at her. She gasped loudly, and turned to him. "How does this not involve me? As I said, I almost killed you! Because of the ridiculous stunt she pulled! By tricking me! That most certainly involves me!" She snapped back. Great, I got them fighting. That wasn't part of the plan. Crap.
"Guys." I stated. Apparently not loud enough considering they were still bickering. "Guys." I stated again, a little louder. And still they continued. Gee, does this sound familiar to anyone? Too bad we're not outside in the cold, and I'm not in my bra.
"ENOUGH!!" I screamed, standing up. Ha, that got everyone's attention. Good. "Can I speak now?" I asked sarcastically. Nobody said anything, just looked at me expectantly. Good, they're learning. Pft.
"We discussed this earlier, Edward. I told you this was my mess, and I took care of it. If you all are just going to yell at me, then I'm leaving. I'm not going to let you make me feel bad, or start to regret what I did. The reason I tricked you all was because I knew you'd follow me, and I knew that would result in a fight. I didn't want a fight, and I didn't want you all involved. If anyone was going to get killed, it was going to be me. I committed the crime; I deserved whatever fate they gave.
Now, they've decided to forgive me, for whatever stupid reason, and let us be. We can stay here, or we can leave. It's our choice, the treaty is still there. So, are we done now or what?" I explained quickly, wanting to get upstairs and really talk to Edward. He must have sensed my yearning, because he agreed a little too quickly, and told everyone else to do the same. After a little more grumbling, a little more talking, and a little more apologizing on my part to for wounding Alice's pride, he was leading upstairs.
Once there, he shut the door and pushed me against it. He kissed me hard, and urgently. Like he'd been waiting a long time for this. "Don't ever do anything that stupid again." He mumbled kissing me again. I snorted, I couldn't help it. "Only if you agree to do the same." I stated between kisses. He smiled against my lips, and looked into my eyes.
"You are entirely too perceptive sometimes you know that." He stated rather than asked. "I love you." I replied, wrapping my arms around him. "I love you too." And with those words, he led me to the bed, where we were finally able to express just how much we loved each other. It was within the throes of passion that I realized, my happily ever after was just the beginning.