Are you still with me? I'm glad. I am writing a couple of chapters back to back. I have no beta or pre-reader, I would like to, so let me know if you're interested.
I do not own Twilight, I just loved S. Meyers boys so much I couldn't help myself.
Alice leaned her back against the wall for a minute. How did her life turn upside down with the speed of light? She had been ready, ready to start a life with Riley. Now she was alone, and she wasn't ready for that at all. And what was with Edward?
A couple of years back he got into a fight with his best friend Mike. He started dating and Edward complained Mike had forgotten about him and never had time for him any more. I had wondered if maybe Edward felt more than just friendship for Mike, but he had said no. And when he started dating Bella, I let the idea go. And now her 17 year old brother was using her house as a motel, with a guy. Didn't Edward trust her enough to tell her he was gay?
Voices were coming from the living room. "Alec, help me out here, I want this clean and fresh when she comes back."
"I don't care what you want Ed.."
Edward growled,"Don't call me Ed!" It sounded like someone was kicking the table.
"I'll call you whatever I want Ed. I'm done with this. You know I don't want people to know about it, and now your sister knows. I told you before and I'll say it again. I am not gay, I don't love you, whatever this is is fun, but that's all it is. Fuck Ed, I'm not sitting here having tea with your fucking sister!"
Alice quickly ran up the stairs as she heard someone walk towards the hallway. In the safety of her bathroom she took off her clothes and turned on the shower. Once the hot water was flowing down her back she finally cried. She cried silently, for what felt like an hour, before she turned off the water and got out. She dried herself and put on a pair of Riley's old sweats he had left there. They still smelled like him.
Coming down the stairs her stomach growled. "Hungry?" Edward smiled at her tentatively.
"I could eat", she answered softly. Together they walked to the kitchen and Edward fixed them tuna sandwiches. They ate in silence.
"Ally..." Edward started as she was swallowing down her last bite. "Ally I'm really sorry, I know I let you down big time and I'll make it up to you, I really will, if you'll let me. I packed my stuff and I'll be out of your hair right now if you want me to be. Can you forgive me?" He looked genuinely guilty examining her face from under his long lashes. She was still angry though. More hurt than angry actually.
"Why didn't you tell me you were gay?"
"Because I'm not sure I am." He let out a frustrated moan.
"I was confused I liked Mike, but than you asked me and I freaked out. I started dating girls, and after a while I thought I liked Bella. But than she introduced me to Alec and I was confused all over again. And when she dumped me, well... I know I told you I was heartbroken and all, but I was actually relieved. The thing that got me heartbroken was that I now wouldn't see Alec any more." Edward stood up and went to the sink.
Staring out the window he sighed again. "I didn't want to tell you because of dad. He's going to kill me you know. Are you going to tell him?" He turned to face her with a look of sheer anguish on his face. Alice's heart ached for her little brother, their father was an ass and she understood the fear, growing in Edwards eyes as she stayed silent.
Their father had treated their mother badly when she was a child. Their mother Esmé had been forced to marry him by her parents because she was pregnant with Emmett. Their father Aro had been in love with Esmé for a very long time, and when her boyfriend bailed on her he stepped in to claim her as his wife.
He had beaten Emmett badly, because he was not his son. And as their mother tried to protect her son, Aro would tell her she was a whore. And she would drink her pain away every night.
When Alice went to college, Esmé met Carlisle, who helped her get sober and leave her husband. Unfortunately the courts granted Aro primary custody over 10 year old Edward. His mother being an alcoholic.
"No, I'm not going to tell him." Alice said as Edward started breathing again. She hadn't noticed he had held his breath the entire time. "Did you really think I would?"
Shame spread over his face. "Yes, but I guess I shouldn't have."
Alice stood up from her chair and walked to Edward, pulling him into a tight hug. "I love you honey, there's nothing you could do to change that." He put his arms around her and gave her a squeeze. "And you don't have to go anywhere, you can stay with me for a while."
I promise Edward will meet Jasper soon! For now, please review if you are or aren't liking the words! Thanks!