Chapter 22

BPOV

We entered the Cullen household very quietly. It was especially grey today. Emmett, Rose, and Jasper walked in from the living room to meet us.

We had just got back from Phoenix. After Elizabeth had flat lined, the doctors couldn't revive her. Edward had been quiet ever since his parents died. He hasn't spoken a word since we left the hospital.

We booked a room in a nice hotel, while my mother and I got the funeral ready. My mother thought I was staying with Alice and Carlisle and Esme in the room. A lot of people attended the funeral.

It was cloudy the day of the funeral, ironically, so Edward sat in the very back and disguised himself, somewhat. I felt so horrible because I couldn't sit back there with him and hold his hand. Renee would have asked too many questions. So Alice, Esme, and Carlisle sat with him. I always glanced over my shoulder at him the entire time to look at him. He always kept his eyes forward.

They buried Edward's parents next to his grave. It was weird seeing it now, knowing he wasn't far away. That night, I went with Edward to say his own goodbye to his parents. He was quiet the whole visit and plane ride home.

"Home sweet home," Esme said when Carlisle shut the door.

"Hey, Eddie. We missed you," Emmett said, trying to lighten the mood. Edward scoffed and ran up the stairs. We all watched him go.

I sighed.

"Esme, will you take Sophie for me, please?" I asked her.

She nodded, knowing I needed to talk to Edward. I handed her Sophie and ran up the stairs. I opened the cracked door to see Edward in the center of the room, his back facing me.

"Edward?" I asked quietly, closing the door behind me.

"Leave me alone, Bella," he said, coldly.

I frozen for a minute, hurt taking over my body, then anger. He was not going to push me away.

"No, Edward. I'm not going to let you bottle everything up inside. You haven't talked since Elizabeth-"

"Don't say it! Don't say 'died!'" he shouted, throwing his desk chair into his millions of cds. They all toppled to the floor.

Edward buried his face in his hands and tugged at his hair, sobbing. I ran over to him and put my hands on both his cheeks, holding his face in my hands. He looked up at me.

"Oh, Edward," I sobbed with him.

We sank to the floor, and I pulled his head to my chest. I put my face in his hair as he sobbed violently. I leaned back against his couch and let silent tears fall down.

"Let it out," I whispered to him.

I don't know how long we sat there. Seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks? He just sobbed his heart out. It made my heart break seeing him in pain. I just held him and let him let out his emotions. Finally, he quieted down and just laid there against my chest, listening to my heartbeat.

"Thank you," he said so quietly, I almost missed it.

I kissed his hair and squeezed him closer to me.

"You're welcome," I said.

A few minutes later, someone knocked on the door. It was Esme. She peeked around the door and smiled at us.

"Are you better?" she asked softly.

Edward sat up and nodded. He must have read something in her mind because he nodded.

"Thanks, Esme," he said.

She smiled. She kissed both our foreheads, then left.

I turned back to Edward and looked into his topaz eyes.

"Are you okay?" I whispered, touching his cheek.

He smiled a sad smile.

"As good as I'll ever be," he said.

"They loved you, Edward. They wouldn't want you to always be sad. They're not fully gone. They're still here," I said, touching the place over his still heart.

He smiled and took my hand and kissed my fingers. He closed his eyes, brought my wrist up, and smelled it, inhaling deeply. He kissed my wrist, then opened his eyes, smiling at me.

"I love you," he said.

"I love you, too," I said.

He leaned down and captured my lips in a kiss. I buried my hands in his hair and moved closer to him.

A knock on the door made us jump apart. Emmett opened the door and peeked around the crack, smiling amused.

"Now, now, you two love birds. There are little, innocent eyes in the room," Emmett said, opening the door all the way. We could see he was holding Sophie.

I laughed and held my arms up, and he handed me Sophie.

"Thanks, Em," I said.

He laughed. "Anything for my little sister," he said.

I froze and looked up at him, smiling.

"Really?" I asked.

Emmett laughed.

"Hellz yeah! You're my new favorite sister. But don't tell the pixie," he said, looking side to side, pretending to make sure Alice wasn't near.

"Hey! I heard that!" I heard Alice scream from downstairs.

I laughed. I handed Sophie to Edward and stood up. Emmett picked me up off the ground, hugging my, and twirling me around.

I laughed again and kissed his cheek when he set me down.

"Love ya, big bro," I said. He smiled a huge, dimply smile.

"Love ya, too, little sis," he said.

I sat back down next to Edward and began cooing at Sophie. She giggled and grabbed my fingers, putting them in her mouth. Edward smiled down at her, running his fingers through her bronze locks.

"So, the squirt's birthday is coming up pretty soon," Emmett said. I looked up at him and nodded.

"Yeah….why?" I asked.

"Well, Alice….well, she kind of wants to throw a party," he said, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly, avoiding my eyes.

"Oh, well…." I didn't know what to say. I didn't want to hurt Alice's feelings, but I wanted it to be just me, Edward, and Sophie.

Edward, who could read me like an open book, knew what to say.

"Actually, tell Alice that it'll just be the three of us. It's Sophie's first birthday and we want to spend it alone," Edward said. I sighed in relief.

"Alice won't be very happy," Emmett said.

"She'll live," Edward said.

"Your funeral," Emmett muttered, leaving the room.

"Thank you," I whispered to Edward, laying my head on his shoulder.

He chuckled. "No problem, love."

So there's another chappie! I hope you enjoy it! So last night, guess what my little sister did while I stayed at home, bored out of my mind! SHE WENT TO A JUSTIN BIEBER CONCERT! I wanted to go! It was totally unfair! :(( Anyways, theres really not much to say in this note! Oh, I wrote a new one-shot! It's called Best Friends Fighting! Here's the summary: Alice and Bella are fighting because Alice got rid of a necklace that was special to Bella. Watch as these two go at each others throats! No one likes best friends fighting! EXB Rated M for language One-Shot Cullens-Vampires Bella-Human R&R!So go read it and tell me what ya think! I'm gettin great reviews on my other story Alternate Eclipse! I'm posting a new chapter on that one too! That's all I really have to say this time! So enjoy this chapter and review! Love you guys!

~Taylor~