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Witfit prompt: Hand
"What? Bella, if this is about the other night, I'm sorry... I shouldn't have walked away... I should've sat down and talked it out with you. Seriously, all I want is for you to be happy. But B, we've been friends way too long for you to just want to end everything... I mean, yeah, we haven't talked for a while and I know why, but still, please..."
I see tears well up in her eyes and I want to reach over and tuck her under my shoulder and comfort her. I hate seeing Bella cry. I hate it.
"Edward, please, just listen for once!" Her shout shocks me into silence and earns a few head turns from the cafe patrons.
"I can't. I was really hoping that I would be able to put everything past me and see you at the party and act like things are fine. But they're not, Edward. They're not.
After everything, do you honestly think I can pretend last year never happened?"
Again with shit.
"Bella, I already apologized a million times. A lot happened that night, and there's nothing I can do to take it back. I really wish I could. B..." I reach over to grab her hand in mine. Luckily, she doesn't reject me. Progress. She looks at me with her sad eyes.
"B, just tell me what I have to do? Don't throw our friendship away."
"That's just the problem, Edward. I can't go back. I'm in love with you."
A/N: Why, yes... that IS a cliffie...
More flashbacks tomorrow. JS.
I mentioned on Twitter that I had a special DNA screening done today to test for the presence of the Huntington's Disease mutated gene. My mother was recently diagnosed with it, and that means I have a 50/50 chance of carrying it. I will not get the results for another 2-3 weeks, but I ask that you light a little candle, pray to your god(s), and or send positive vibes for a negative test result. If you don't know what HD is, as Edward would say... "you can google it." ;) Much love. xoxo Thanks for reading and reviewing. Means the world to me that you love it.