Chapter Six: Shocking News
"Damn it!" Edward growled.
"What?" I asked walking in the kitchen.
"I burned the meal!" He snapped.
"We will order in." I told him.
He threw the oven mitts on the counter and walked in the living room.
"What is going on Edward? It's just food!" I said.
"I wanted to make you something special!" He said.
"So? We will just order in! How about pizza?" I asked getting the phone book.
"Damn it Bella!" He yelled.
I looked at him shocked, he just held up his hands and went upstairs.
I'm sorry, I just need a minute. I'm going to take a shower. Order the pizza, whatever you want is fine. I love you. XOXO E
I looked at my phone, I opened it and quickly wrote a reply.
Love you too XOXO B
I picked up the phone and ordered a large sausage and mushroom pizza.
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"What do you mean?!" I asked.
"I mean, I don't think things are going to work out between us Bella." Renee said.
"Mom! You have to try! You can not just give up!" I said.
"We have tried, Phil and I sat down and talked. We tried coming up with something that would fix it, but we couldn't. We are just too distant lately, he is all about baseball and I want to write, we are just growing apart." She explained.
"You have to go see someone! A counselor that can help!" I begged.
"Bella, I know it is hard, but its over." She said.
"Just, think about it okay? Just take a few days to think about it, talk to Phil about going to counseling." I told her.
"I'll think about it." She said.
"Thank you mom, just don't give up hope yet." I told her.
"I'll try not too." She said.
We hung up.
"Who was that?" Edward walked in.
"Renee." I said.
"Oh yeah? Everything okay?" He asked.
"She told me that she thinks... she thinks that its over between her and Phil..." I said.
"Wow, what brought that on?" He asked.
"She said they are just growing apart, doing their own things." I sighed.
"Well, I guess that happens sometimes.." He said.
"That wont happen to us will it Edward?" I asked.
He walked over to me pulling me into a hug.
"It wont happen, I promise you that." He said kissing the top of my head.
I hugged him tighter and rested my head on his shoulder.
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"I don't understand why you want to break our date to go spend it with another guy!" He screamed.
"You are acting like I am going to cheat on you Edward! He is my BEST FRIEND! NOTHING MORE!" I screamed back.
"Well then go, because you obviously think spending time with him is more important than our date!" He snapped.
"He is having a rough time Edward! He needs my help trying to figure out what is going on with him and Julie!" I told him.
"I don't care. Go." He said.
"I don't know what the hell is going on with you lately Edward. But every little thing makes you angry. So I would suggest you take this time to think about what it is that has got you all worked up, and fix What it!" I snapped before leaving the house.
I got in my car and headed to Jake's house.
"Bella!" He answered the door.
"Hi." I said.
"Edward wasn't mad was he?" He asked.
"Well, lets just say you aren't the only one having relationship problems at the moment." I told him.
"Uh oh." He said letting me in.
"He is just angry, he is angry all the time! About little things! The other night he had this blow up because he burned dinner! I don't know what is going on- And I am suppose to be here to help you out with your relationship, not mine..." I sighed.
"No, it's fine! Do you know what has Edward in a mood?" He asked.
We sat on the couch.
"There is this guy who was at the hospital. I don't know who he is or what he has to do with Edward, but when Edward saw him with me, he just snapped. He was screaming and causing a scene at the hospital asking him what he was doing there." I explained.
"Have you asked him who it was?" Jake asked.
"I brought it up to Edward on the way home, but he wouldn't tell me. He was driving fast and for the first time he scared me. I tried getting him to slow down, and he did, but then we got home. He apologized and I thought that everything was okay, but now he gets angry all the time! Over little things and he wont tell me why! I told him that he needs to figure out what is going on while I am gone because frankly, I'm getting sick of him shutting me out." I explained.
"It will work out Bella." He said.
"Wasn't that what I told you?" I asked.
"Just thought I would help a friend remember that it will be okay." He said hugging me.
I sighed, "How are things with Julie?" I asked.
"Good, we made up. You were right, she just needed time." He said.
"That's great! I told you it would work out." I said.
"And it will work out with you and Edward. Just give him time." He said.
I smiled, "Using my own advice against me."
"Just trying to help, remember?" He said.
A Few Days Later
Things were... better with Edward. He still got angry at the littlest things, but he tried his hardest not to yell at me. He still wouldn't open up to me, and I have tried being patient, but it is hard when you just want to know what is going on. I spent most of my time working on things for the class room, lesson plans, decorations, all sorts of things. School was going great, all the kids were doing great, and I even got a raise! Things were going good with Edward at the hospital too, he hasn't lost any of his patients in a while and he has saved numerous lives. Things were great.
So why was I in my car, with tears running down my cheeks, driving to meet with Edward's parents? Oh, that's right... I'm here because Edward got so angry, over the coffee maker breaking, that he started to throw things. He was throwing things, and breaking things, and on top of that he was screaming. I just walked out, this needed to stop, and no one knew Edward like Esme and Carlisle. I walked into the local cafe where I was meeting Esme and Carlisle for some coffee to talk. I saw them and walked over to the booth.
"Hi Bella." Esme said.
She stood up and hugged me, so did Carlisle, I hugged them back before we sat down.
"So what is going on?" Carlisle asked.
"Things have gotten worse." I said.
They knew about all of the anger issues.
"How much worse?" Esme asked.
"He was throwing things. Glass things, plates, anything he could get his hands on." I said.
"Over what?" Carlisle asked.
"The coffee maker broke." I said.
They sat in silence for a few minutes.
"I mean, what has him so upset that he cant even function anymore without getting angry?" I asked.
Esme and Carlisle looked at each other.
"Bella, do you know what Dissociative Identity Disorder is?" Carlisle asked.
"Dissa what?" I asked.
"Dissociative Identity Disorder..." He said.
"No." I said.
"It is also known as multiple personality disorder." He said.
I was confused.
"Okay... Why are you telling me this?" I asked.
He sighed, "Because, Edward has it."
My eyes went wide, I'm sorry what?!
"What?" I asked.
"Edward has DID, and we believe that it might be coming back." He said.
"Coming back? He's had it before?" I asked.
"Bella, DID isn't something that can be cured. But for some reason, for a while there it stopped." Esme said.
"But you believe its back?" I asked.
"Yes." She said.
"Why? What triggered it?" I asked.
"It seems to be that guy. We don't know who he is either, because we haven't seen him, but it has to be someone who triggered it." Carlisle said.
I covered my face with my hands.
"I know its a lot to take in, but we will be here for you Bella." Esme said.
"So... How many personalities does he have?" I asked.
"Two, that we know of." She said.
"James and Peter are their names." Carlisle told me.
"What are they like?" I asked.
They hesitated.
"What?" I asked.
"Well... James, he is kind of angry, and well, he kind of is known to be abusive..." Esme said biting her lip.
"Great." I said.
"And Peter, well have you seen someone with brain damage? He acts like that, with someone who has had a serious brain injury..." Carlisle said. (I know, that sounds bad! I didn't want to offend anyone, if it does! I just don't know how to word it without it not sounding bad! =[)
I just nodded.
"So.. In a way, I married three men?" I asked.
"Well, at the time it was just Edward. But yes, you are now, we think, married to three people." Carlisle said.
"Now, once we know for sure that this is what it is, we need to start treatment for it again." Esme said.
"Treatment? I thought you said that it couldn't be cured?" I asked.
"Right, it can't be fully cured. There are ways to help it though, I have to call the psychiatrist that he was seeing and make a appointment, then the family will work with him also. But that in mind, we don't know if this is really what it is. We need to wait and see if James and Peter show up, it may be that Edward is just stressed out." Esme explained.
"Okay." I said.
We paid for the coffee and headed home, well they did, I sat in my car and cried for an hour. I was scared, what was it going to be like living with someone who has DID? I mean, he doesn't know he has it, so its not like I can talk to him about whats going on.
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"Edward! I'm home!" I said.
"In the kitchen my love!" He called.
I set my purse down and walked into the kitchen, he was making dinner.
"Something smells wonderful." I said.
He smiled, "Its stakes, is that alright?"
"Of course, whatever you cook will be amazing anyway." I said.
I walked over to him and kissed him.
"Look, about earlier-"
"No. Stop, it never happened." I said.
"But it did." He said.
"Let's just forget about it Edward, okay?" I asked.
He nodded.
"I love you." He said.
"I love you too." I told him.
We ate dinner and it seemed like nothing was wrong, it was just my husband and I talking like a normal married couple would. We spent the night cuddling in bed, and then some other activities...
But everything was okay, for now at least...
Well, there is the answer! Edward has Dissociative Identity Disorder. Now keep in mind, I am no doctor, and I don't know anyone with multiple personality disorder! I have researched it on the internet though, and I probably will more as the story progresses.
I would love to know your thoughts on this chapter! So, don't hesitate to leave a review! Like always, I look forward to them! =D