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Chapter 15 – Outcomes EPOV
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"Ed...Edward?" she stuttered, staring up at my face with those gorgeous brown eyes. I could see my reflection in her eyes. I didn't even look human anymore. The monster was well and truly raised from his pit and my anger and rage was so much that seeing the worry in my love's eyes could not remove it. Worry not for her...but for me. How do I deserve this glorious creature in front of me? My angel...
Bella's blood was flowing through the air and driving the monster crazy. He rejoiced in my moment of weakness and was begging me to take her right there. I shouted NO in my mind...I would not let him have her...she was mine! I could feel my body tremble as I fought him.
Bella's eyes flew wide in realisation and she attempted to release herself from my grip, but I held fast.
"Edward, let me go please and I can leav-
"NO! Just remain still for a moment, love". I interrupted as she stared into my eyes...I knew they were black from my hunger and hatred but she still looked upon me with love and devotion. She shocked me by placing her hand on my face. She stared deep into my eyes with understanding. She believed I would not hurt her...and for that I loved her even more.
What should I do? I can't see what is going to happen...Edward please fight it! Alice's thoughts filled my head and Bella could tell she was anxious but she kept her eyes firmly on mine trying to communicate. Even though I could not read her thoughts, I knew what she was trying to say. I had never seen as much passion, devotion, admiration and lastly...love in anyone's eyes before now. I understood that Bella was trying to let me read her mind even though she could not allow me...I knew she was telling me she loved me.
In that moment I realised...how could I have been so stupid? Bella loved me and I her. I now fully knew that I could never ever hurt this gorgeous creature in front of me, for I loved her too much. Knowing she loved me and hearing her say, I love you. This is the sweetest phrase that any heart can share; and it's the only one I feel whenever she is around. Because there are no other words that really can define that special feeling that I have just knowing she is mine.
Realising this made the monster subside easier and I felt like a weight had been lifted. I relaxed under her stare and kept my eyes firmly on hers. She moved her soft, warm hand to my neck and feeling her pulse under her skin made my heart soar rather than my throat fill with venom. This feeling was the best in the world...knowing she was here, alive and mine. For that was what I wished for most, her now to be happy, with me...forever.
She kept her eyes on mine and stood on her tiptoes to place a gentle love-filled kiss onto my lips. She closed her eyes and went to pull away...but I had not had enough.
I twisted my hand into her hair and pulled her closer to me. I felt her kiss me back with an exhaustive amount of passion. I felt her gasp against me and I slid my tongue over her lower lip but she did not complain. She opened her mouth and I growled as she touched my tongue with hers. I could feel her smile against my lips and noticed her eyes roll back. So she liked hearing me growl? This was new. I would have to keep that in mind.
She grabbed my hair and deepened the kiss but-
Ahem, Edward I know you're happy with your new found 'control' but we are in public!
I suddenly remembered we were in the school parking lot and reluctantly pulled away and placed her back on the ground.
She looked into my eyes and I noticed that they were still black but I saw that she knew they were from love and a different kind of hunger. She blushed and went to turn away. I pulled her face up by her gorgeous soft chin.
"Never turn away, my love" I smirked at her and she blushed again. Hmmm I can still dazzle her.
"I love you Bella" She smiled and looked at me. I knew she still loved me but she had trouble saying it back. I knew I would have to earn her trust back but just seeing the love in her sparkling eyes was enough. She took a breath and closed her eyes.
"I love you too Edward, more than anything" She opened her eyes.
EEKKKKKKK, I didn't see that coming! I'm so excited/happy, I don't know!
Alice's thoughts barely reached me.
But...Why?... Jacob's thoughts did not make much sense and could not reach me through my emotions.
Ha! I don't think I've ever seen him speechless! I couldn't even react to Emmett.
Maybe things can go back to normal now. Yay we have Bella back for good! Rosalie sighed.
Woah! I have never felt so much love and happiness coming off two people before! Jasper was trying to control himself; otherwise he would be kissing Alice with so much love.
I stared at Bella as she took in everyone's reactions. She finally looked at me and I could see my face in shock in her eyes. I loved this woman with my whole being and being with her, the way she made me feel made me take back my beliefs of not having a soul.
I grinned at her and she sighed but her eyes turned to worry in an instant...ah yes! The dog! She looked up and I smiled at her before turning her around and placing her next to Alice before turning back to Jacob.
Edward please, we only just got Bella back we cannot lose you. Think before you do anything! Alice calmed me but not enough.
"Oh...You didn't think I had forgotten about you, did you mutt?" I spat the last word and heard the members of the pack growl. Where was their leader?
"I was just temporarily distracted by my love! Now...back to tearing you apart!" In a second Sam had appeared from nowhere and stood in front of Jacob, the others flanking his sides.
"Sam! GET OUT OF MY WAY!" I would kill that mutt!
"Cullen. We will not allow you to harm Jacob, you know it will mean war if you harm him" Sam's voice boomed over the pack's growls.
"Listen, dog! You are claiming to be better than us? I think I have every right to harm him! So much for being 'the protectors'!" They all winced at this and Jake looked up angrily at me.
Protectors! We are! If I remember rightly leech I was not the one to leave her to freeze to death in the woods. I fixed her and she was perfectly fine with me trying to do tha-
"ENOUGH!" I wanted to hurt him so badly for hurting my love.
"Face it dog; you could not handle her wanting me! You were too selfish and stubborn to realise she could not love a mutt like you when we were desperately in love with each other!" I could hear a little gasp from Bella and wondered if I had upset her. Before I could find out -
"How do you know she does not love me leech? Have you asked her?" Wait...I had not even considered this. What if Bella did love him? What if she had moved on? I heard her gasp and suddenly became anxious. I turned, ready for her answer but she shocked me with her answer.
"Love you?! Jake are you insane? I love you but I was not in love with you! You were my best friend! My personal sun as I used to call you! Why could you not accept that or settle for that? I was broken –
I winced at this and she looked at me apologetically before continuing.
– and you helped me get better. But my heart was always with Edward! But you kept on trying and look what you did to me!"
Before I realised what she was going to do she turned and lifted her shirt up to her shoulders. I heard everyone gasp except for Alice, although I could hear her growl in her chest. I had seen her injuries through Alice but could never have anticipated my reaction to this. Three long raw red gashes covered her back. My mind filled with so much hate and even though Bella could not see, I heard Jasper fall to the ground with my emotions.
Edward...please...stop...ahhh!
I AM GOING TO KILL THAT MUTT! HOW DARE HE HURT MY LITTLE SISTER! I could hear Emmett's roar and Rosalie attempting to keep Emmett from attacking the dog but her thoughts didn't reflect her actions.
If we were not in public, that dog would be in pieces right now! Her growls sounded menacing.
I was too far gone. I saw Bella wince as the material of her shirt caught her as she pulled it back down. She turned and faced the pack with dignity. I saw the shame and tears in the mutt's eyes but that only ignited my anger even more.
"..mutt!" I hissed through my gritted teeth. It was taking everything I had not to kill him right there.
"You think I don't regret it! If you had just stayed away it would not have happened!" He spat at me. For a moment the thought crossed my mind that it was my fault but my love stepped in and eased my pain.
"Don't you dare blame Edward! You did this...even if Edward had not come back...the day I confessed I still loved him and could not love you in the same way...you would have done it then!" She was crying and I saw her wince as her tears touched her cut.
"Why Bella? Why could you not forget him?" His eyes were on me the whole time; luckily for him Bella would not see what he was showing me.
She was forgetting you pretty fine before you came back leech!
A horrible image of them kissing spread through my mind like a fire...and like a fire the burning of hatred spread through me.
Like that leech! At least I could touch her!
Before he could stop himself a scene came into my mind which I was sure Bella did not know had happened. He was sat in the tree outside her window watching her...as she was in her underwear getting undressed! He was imagining her in that underwear with him!
Before anyone could say anything, I roared and lunged for the dog's throat.
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Ahhhhhhh ! Oh my, poor Edward! I would hate to be able to hear EVERYONE'S thoughts!
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