God knows how long I had been running. It felt like ages yet I felt like I could run for hours more.
Finally though I stopped somewhere deep in the middle of the woods.
I sat down on the grass in my bridesmaids dress and sighed.
I really needed to cry, it was frustrating me so much that I couldn't release the tears I so desperately needed to.
In anger I stood up and screamed as loud as I could. This just made me more angry and I began kicking trees and punching them, screaming as I did so.
I stopped and looked at the tree I had been taking my anger out of it. It was about to fall down so I kicked it to put it out of its misery.
I took a deep breath and slumped back down to the floor, putting my head in my arms.
I suddenly heard footsteps but didn't bother my head to look up to see who it was.
"That poor tree. Did being in the Amazon teach you nothing?" Zafrina said.
I laughed slightly and finally looked up.
"Sorry." I whispered.
She shrugged her shoulders and sat down next to me.
"Did you follow me?" I asked her.
"Maybe. I saw you and Jasper outside and then he came in looking very angry. Next thing I know you had sped off." She said.
I nodded and mouthed yeah.
"I assume the decision has been made." She said.
I laughed again.
"You make it sound like it's the most important decision in the world." I said.
"To you it is." Zafrina said.
I just shook my head.
"Why Edward?" Zafrina asked me.
I went to answer her but didn't know what to say.
"Because that felt right. I don't know why. I have known Jasper long, a year ago I would have said he was the love of my life but now... eurgh I don't know." I said, putting my head back on my arms.
"You know what I think? I think deep down you have never forgiven Jasper for lying to you and leaving you. I don't you have forgiven the fact he sent his brother to save you. You then felt a connection to Edward as he technically save your life and turned you into what you are now. And all that on top of Marcus telling you that Edward was who you were truly meant to be with has led to you choosing him." She said.
I mulled over what she just said.
"Maybe you're right." I said, lifting my head from my arms. "But I never meant to hurt anyone."
"I think Hermione; it was inevitable that someone was going to get hurt." She smiled at him.
I forced a smile back.
"Now come back to the Cullen's" She said getting up and putting out her hand for me to take.
I shook my head.
"I just want to be on my own for a bit." I said.
Zafrina nodded and turned and left.
I put my head back in my arms but seconds later more footsteps approached.
I looked up to see Edward looking painfully beautiful in his suit.
He stayed silent as he sat down next to me.
I looked at him as he creased his eyebrows together.
"I never put up a fight for you." He said, quietly. "Because I never wanted to hurt Jasper's feelings. I want you to know that."
"Truth is Edward; I don't think I needed you to put up a fight." I replied.
Edward just nodded.
"But we have hurt his feelings anyway." I said.
"I should never have agreed to turn you into a vampire. Then we wouldn't be in the mess." Edward said.
I shook my head.
"I wouldn't be too sure of that. Zafrina just said something to me which made perfect sense and deep down I think it would have happened whether you turned me or Jasper." I said.
Edward smiled his crooked smile.
"I shouldn't have done it but for some reason I don't regret doing it." He said, looking at me.
I smiled looking back at him.
"So what happens now?" I asked him.
"What do you want to happen?" He said.
"I want to be with you." I replied.
Edward smiled and put his hand under my chin.
Leaning into each other, we kissed and I knew straight away I had made the right decision.
Edward looked into my eyes as he pulled from the kiss.
"Jasper is not going to let us be together." Edward said.
"Then come back to the Amazon with me. Let all this die down." I said.
Edward let go of my chin and sighed.
"They are my family." He said.
"No I know that but it will just be a holiday. We will come back." I pleaded.
Edward looked at me again and took my hand.
"Maybe you're right." He said.
I smiled and hugged him as tight as I could.
I breathed a sigh of relief when Edward hugged me and back. He kissed the top of my head.
"I love you, Hermione." He said.
"I love you too." I replied.