AN: Well, I'm sick! I have an icky cold, so I guess I'm going to be at home a bit more hahah! So here is another chapter, extra early. I was asked how 'Peter' was also her mate, well a couple of chapters ago, I wrote out some Vampire rules, so please go back and read them, it will answer any questions you may have! I also have some exciting news! I have a Beta! Her name is Hapakids! This story will be better thanks to her! So here is your chapter! (Sorry this chapter gets a little depressing, but I had to do it :/ plus the music I'm listening to didn't help) Flume- Bon Iver
EPOV:
The car ride was silent; the only sounds the constant thrum of the engine and the occasional horn in the misty distance. Her delicate neck was on show as she continued to face away from me, although I knew she could feel my heated gaze as the familiar blush filled her cheeks a sweet rosy red.
I wasn't naive to think that she wouldn't be mad at me for my actions, but the way she acted in the restaurant to that tyrant made me believe that all would be forgiven but as she continued to ignore me I realised that wasn't quite the case.
"Isabella, you will have to talk to me sometime" I fixed my gaze on the road trying to coax out something, anything from her.
I could sense her eyes on me so I turned my head briefly, only to find that her eyes had narrowed into slits and were now glaring murderously at me. The usual gentle and calm orbs were now hard, an unfamiliar cold mask place over her beautiful face.
"Don't frown, beautiful women shouldn't frown" she rolled her eyes at my words and just grunted glaring at me all the more. With an exasperated sigh I continued. "We won't get anywhere until you talk to me" a small car went past, illuminating the interior of the car in a bright yellow light my angel's skin was ignited in a rich orange glow letting me see her position clearly her body was turned away from me and I didn't like it one bit.
"Just tell me why, Edward" her voice was barley a whisper, and I questioned myself if I had actually heard it at all, but her constant gaze on me told me that the question at hand really had escaped her delicate lips.
I stilled for a moment thinking of the best way to tell her that I had hypnotised her, then forced her to say words that she will probably never say to me again I can already imagine how well it would go. Shaking my head to rid myself of thoughts of her leaving me, I pinched the bridge of my nose firmly grasping the wheel with one hand so I wouldn't lose control of the car in my worried state.
"I…. Look I don't know why!" I practically whimpered out my eyes seeking hers immediately I just prayed that she believed me and put this behind us.
"Don't feed me that bullshit! Why, did you do it?" her voice had risen at least four octaves; her distress over the situation was obvious. Her eyes had a clear shine as she attempted to hold the tears in that threatened to spill, the tears that I had caused.
"It's because I…. I… I love you! Okay! And for one moment, I just wanted you to love me too!" My voice was ferocious my eyes going rabid. I wore my heart on my sleeve now; the realisation of how easily she could crush it caused an unfamiliar ache to start in my chest.
I knew I must have looked desperate, because her cold unforgiving eyes softened back into their usual burnt sienna the colour so mesmerising and deep that I couldn't help but stare. She slowly raised her hand and placed it on mine giving it a gentle squeeze. I whimpered at the contact instantly flipping our hands over and gripping hers as tightly as I could without hurting her, I was afraid at any moment that she would disappear.
My hand stayed on hers consistently any movement she made had me thinking she would pull away and in this state I just couldn't handle that.
When we reached the house I almost didn't want to get out because I would have to sever the connection of my hands, but when she pulled hers away I rushed out of the car at vampire speed before running to her side pulling the door open and dragging her into my unyielding arms.
I placed my head into the crook of her neck and I knew at that moment that I would not be able to live without her; that if she chose another then I would never be able to let her go, that she was my soul now and to take her away would be to take away part of me.
Her wonderful vanilla scent enveloped me and the feel of venom pooling in my eyes made my hands clutch her tiny frame tighter, she was my whole world, my whole universe, my very reason for existing.
She embraced me with the same feverishness that I held her with neither of us wanting to escape each other, to feel the cold bitter air nip at our skin and remind us that the world existed and it held many problems that both of us had to face.
Without pulling away from the warmth of her skin, I pulled her closer to my body and hoisted her into my arms carrying her inside bridal style, the way I hoped to carry her in once we were pronounced husband and wife.
I carried her to the bedroom, the coolness of the room present as I opened the door I ignored the light switch as I walked past, wanting the darkness to swallow my problems.
I didn't bother to remove my clothes or hers as I laid us both down on the soft sheets, the satin material cool on my skin and freezing on hers.
"Why don't you want me as your mate?" my words were quiet and full of rejection my arms holding her body tightly against my own, our eyes searching each other, our lips a breath apart.
"I…. this is really hard for me, you know? I just- I can't-" her words were strained and a single tear drop fell from her eye, the small trail of water evident in the moonlight as it illuminated her skin.
I brought my hand up to cup her cheek wiping away the trail left by the single tear, wishing I could do the same with our relationship to start again with her, to be the mate she deserved.
"You can tell me anything baby" I gave her a loving peck on the mouth as I held her gaze captive undermine.
She sighed sadly, her small hands coming up to rub her eyes as more tears streamed down her face.
"It was when I was nine, I had come home from school looking for my mama, my father was at work as usual he was the Police Chief." a small smile graced her face as she talked about her father; the fondness for him was present as she spoke of him.
She sniffled a little bit before continuing, "Anyway, I was looking everywhere for her but I couldn't find her, when all of a sudden I heard screaming coming from her bedroom" she paused for a bit and I could see the pain in her bright orbs as she talked about this. "I opened the bedroom door quickly, only to find my mum with a man. I was young then, but I still knew what they were doing."
I rubbed her back and clutched her tighter as more tears trickled down her cheek.
"I screamed for my dad, who had just arrived home at the time, of course he came rushing up to find why his nine year old daughter would be screaming. Once he saw, he collapsed to his knees asking my mother why she had done it. She stated simply that she was in love with the man that had yet to turn around."
Her tone took on a sour note, but the tears continued to fall as I placed a delicate kiss to the top of her head.
"When he did finally turn around, I noticed his eyes; they were a bright blood red. Back then vampires weren't around, so I thought he was a demon but the week after your species announced themselves, I figured out where I had seen those deep red eyes before."
She was sobbing now and I finally realised why she had so much trouble with our mating. The very thought caused venom to pool in my eyes.
She sniffled once more before letting out a big sigh, "I never wanted to have a vampire mate, because I knew he would pull me away from my family. They are the only thing I have left now Edward."
I snuggled into her, breathing in her scent to comfort myself once more "Bella, you are my life now. You are my family. I will never want another."
Another sob wracked her body at my words, before she whispered out "You're my family, too!" Her words were gentle and her eyes were wide. Her face was puffy and her nose was red, but I saw past that. I saw into her, I saw the little girl who had been neglected by her mother, I saw the girl who loved her family, but most of all I saw the girl who was my whole world, the girl I wanted more than anything and the girl I knew finally wanted me in return.
AN: So there you go! Felt like that chapter needed to be done; don't forget to thank my Beta, Hapakids! Add me on Facebook, my name is Rose Stuckinadarkplace.