About 4 days had gone by in a flash and every moment with my dad was remembered. When the news had gotten to my aunt and uncle that day I found out, they nearly were just as pleased as I was. My uncle was glad that he was back on this earth so he could suffer with the rest of us. He for one was in a better mood but its not like he was always in a bad mood, my aunt on the other hand just seemed the same. The feeling of annoyance rushed to my body quickly, I choose to stay away from her.
Now and then my mind would travel to the thought of Edward, it hurt me that he didn't try and make things better but then again I was the one who wanted him away. Hatred was a strong and ugly word to use at times and it wasn't something I didn't put towards Edward, I disliked him and the sad part was I couldn't help but continue to get feelings.
On this morning I woke up happy and ready for yet another visit to my dad, I mainly went alone and if I was were to go with someone it would be my uncle. I sat at the table in the dinning room with my aunt and uncle as they talked, I had no interest in what they were discussing, and in fact I had no idea what they were talking about.
"Bella." I heard my name being called, I raised my head and looked over to my aunt as my hand mindlessly held the fork and pushed some potatoes around my plate. Waiting for no response she continued. "We are having a guest over for a week or so, he will be treated with the highest respect regardless how it is now between you two."
I stared at my aunt with such a confused expression that she looked annoyed with the reaction. She sighed deeply and took a sip of her coffee and gathered some papers that were laid out on the table. She cleared her throat probably trying to make the explanation simpler.
"Edward Cullen will be coming over for one or so weeks Bella…"She said slowly trying to really make me feel slow. "So respect him and make him feel welcome, he will be showing up around noon."
I closed my eyes in dismay and rested my head against my hand for a while; I shook my head at the idea of him being here for a week or worse longer. I chewed on my lip knowing there will be no way to escape him and without a doubt my aunt would order me to take him along if planned on visiting my dad.
I opened my eyes and stared at one of the white walls and then looked over to the clock, I had only a few hours to see my dad or more if they weren't really going to drop him off at 12 on the dot. I rose to my feet as my aunt did, both looking at each other curiously. I managed to rip my eyes away from hers and turn on my heel, I processed out of the house and headed for the hospital.
With the few hours I did have with my dad was great up until the half hour before 12, she had called my dad to let me know I must be home now. He looked at me questioning and waited for me to explain. I got off my comfortable spot on the chair and stretched my back out.
"The worst has happened; the dude was pushed off to us because his family could no longer bare his presence. It's official that my life as we both know it is completely and mistakenly over." I stated and crossed my arms over my chest and stared at my dad with a small smirk.
"So he's that bad that his parents don't even want him?" My dad asked laughing at the thought.
I shrugged slightly and laughed a little as well. "I honestly don't know, I was just told he was spending some time with us, so I repeat my life is over." I groaned a little and shook my head.
"I wouldn't say it was over just sucks and if you were to bring him here, I would manage to kick his little behind." My dad pounded his fist into his hand with a serious face. But was soon gone the next moment, he looked at me and smiled. "Well Bells you best be getting on your way."
I nodded a little to my dad and walked to his bedside; I leaned in and kissed his cheek before embracing him in a big hug. I promised him yet another visit and left. The walk home only got me thinking but it was really relaxing. I got home just as his parents' car had pulled up into the driveway. My feet had stopped walking but my mind wanted to pretend I didn't see them and go inside.
Before I knew it was brought into a hug from both parents as Edward lingered in the back, I give him a glance before returning my attention to his parents. They summed up the reason of Edward's being, they were going on vacation they didn't trust him being home alone. Once his mom had finished her sentence Edward had groaned being annoyed.
Soon my aunt and uncle had joined us outside the couples talked and I was ordered to help Edward with his suitcase like he wasn't capable of holding a suitcase. I walked to the trunk of the car with Edward; I looked into it and stared at the three suitcases he brought. I watched him as he grabbed a suitcase and nicely handed it to me. I grabbed the handle and then was jerked down by how heavy it was.
I looked up at him with a mad expression as he simply grabbed the other two; I saw the small smirk on his lips that he was trying to get rid of. I struggled to hold the suitcase seeing that it had no wheels which made it only harder. As I passed my aunt she demanded that I show Edward to one of the guest rooms. I nodded to her request and followed Edward inside.
I dragged his suitcase along the dirty floor and then onto the clean floor of the house, I noticed the few suitcases near the door but thought nothing of it. I continued my way to the stairs as Edward now followed behind; I turned around my back facing the stairs as I pulled the heavy suitcase up the stairs. I could tell that Edward was enjoying my struggle.
I felt aggravated with him, I stopped mid way and let go of the suitcase allowing it roll down and hit the bottom with a loud thump. I looked at Edward and grabbed another suitcase out of his hold, this one being much lighter. I turned back around rushed up the stairs and to a guest room that was far away from my room. I opened the door and tossed the bag right in.
"That was a little rude Isabella, especially for you." Edward's voice entered the room, he walked over to the suitcase I had previously tossed and put it on the bed along with the other two.
I said nothing; I planned on keeping it that way. I only kept my eyes on him and watched as he turned to face me, his hands stuffed into his front pockets of his pants, rocking on his heels ever so slightly. I waited for him to wave me off or say 'Thank you' but that was unlikely.
"Listen Bells, about before I'm terribly sorry for everything. It's been bugging me so badly that I've done that to you, I mean… your first kiss." He said and looked into my eyes.
I shook my head and looked away for a moment and then looked back at him, I slowly crossed my arms and put some of my weight on one leg. If I knew better it only had to take an 'Its okay' for him to return to being rude and ruthless.
Edward rolled his eyes not getting his way, he stood quiet as his eyes looked over my face to my guess and then slowly down. He squinted and then started to walk to me; his hand reached for my neck and grabbed a hold of the chain to the necklace he had given me. I watched his face softened.
"Why are you still wearing this?" He asked with the softest tone he could manage. He moved his fingers to the charm and moved his thumb over the golden heart slowly.
Edward being so close brought back the warm feeling that I used to get; it brought everything back to be honest. I missed the feeling that he give me but knew that I shouldn't let my guard down completely. I sighed slightly and knew I had to explain maybe then he would back off.
"Because it'll remind me of what happened and so I won't let a guy like you into my life again." I said firmly, the feeling of being mean wasn't something I enjoyed. But it was going to take a lot more than just an apology.
The hurt appeared quickly on Edward's face, he let go of the charm and let his hand drop to his side as his eyes stared into my own. I knew he was take aback by the choice of words, maybe not knowing I was capable of hurting people with words. I was unaware of myself and the regret had hit me almost instantly.
Before he could open his mouth to spat something crueler back at me I left the room quickly and rushed down the stairs. I got to the last stair just as my aunt and uncle were coming in. I watched as my uncle looked at the suitcase just like I had but only he looked confused and turned to my aunt for clarification. I quietly stood there also waiting unsure if they knew I was even standing there.
My aunt looked at the suitcases and back to my uncle. "Business trip…" She answered shortly and shrugged a little. She also seemed a little unsure of herself, probably not meaning to say that.
I looked at her more confused then I was before, never in the time I knew she had a job has she went off to a business trip. But that was her business and she was most likely going to get caught her lie sooner or later and I was hoping for sooner. I took a deep breath as I took the last step off the stairs; pretty much announcing I was entering the room. Their eyes shifted to me my uncle giving me a small smile as for my aunt; well it didn't have to be said.
"Where's Edward?" My aunt demanded to know as she crossed her arms over her chest.
"In the room…" I stated the obvious and turned to head for the kitchen.
"Where are you going?"
"To the kitchen…" I said and looked over my shoulder to her. It sounded like she was trying to get out of talking to my uncle about her little trip.
I made it to the kitchen with no further questions; I had no good reason on why I was being in here. But it could to be the fact I didn't want to be upstairs or in the living room where I was out in the open for Edward to easily walk over to and taunt. It was obvious he scared me and made me feel uncomfortable to the extreme and what I had previously done had done me no justice.
I spent half my day in hiding, avoiding my aunt and Edward. By the time dinner rolled around I could feel the nerves biting at my stomach, it made me no longer hungry. I tried to fake a stomachache but my aunt saw right through my poor acting. I barely touched my food even though it looked really good my stomach wouldn't be able to hold it down.
At times I thought that Edward was staring but every time I checked, he wasn't. He was staring at his food with a blank expression; he was dead quiet which brought concern to me since I've never seen him so quiet. Sure he was quiet before but he was usually sending death glares my way not this blank expression I wasn't use to.
I couldn't be happier when dinner was finally at its end. I rose too quickly making it obvious that I wanted out of this area of the house. I stepped out from the table and pushed my chair back into place; just as I turned my aunt cleared her throat making me look back at her.
"Where are you going?" She asked and sighed at the end.
"I'm going outside to enjoy the night." I stated and started to walk.
"Take Edward with you, you can't just leave him here alone. You're supposed to be treating him nicely, Bella." She ordered me; she made me stop dead in my tracks.
It was like she knew I had mistreated him earlier in the day, I've probably made him feel not welcomed here, he probably hated me at the point of time. Part of me was hoping he did and the other part was hoping he didn't before I could even decided which part was winning, I found myself taking Edward by the hand and leading him out of the house and towards the backyard.
He didn't yank his hand out of my hold once we were out of view, he didn't open his mouth and let the dirty words hit me, and he remained quiet until we got my spot. I watched him with the little light I had, I placed myself on the bench swing and waited to be attacked, I felt like I deserved it. Oddly it was making me impatient when he wasn't biting my head off. So I choose to speak first seeing that I had gained some courage.
"Why aren't you yelling or throwing a fit?" I asked him and kept my eyes on him as he started to pace in front of me.
"Why should I? I'm not mad at you for what you said; I mean it didn't even affect me in any way. I even found quite funny, a girl like you trying to hurt me with words." He started and stopped his pacing. He was lying; the face I saw wasn't a face of humor but of pain.
"A girl like me?" I questioned curiously and raised an eyebrow.
"Yes a girl like you whose shy and quiet, who only knows what's right but its funny when you try to do something wrong or should I say harmful." He laughed.
"I hurt you and you know it Edward, you weren't laughing about what I said, you were dead quiet and in pain. You're still hurting; you just don't want to show it." I said while getting to my feet.
"Its humorous that you think you hurt me."
"And I actually felt so horrible for what I did to you; you're nothing but a jerk Edward." I stated what I thought was right; I walked up to him and stared him in the eyes which got him in a laughing fit.
"See you couldn't even handle saying a single bad thing to someone, you're just a push over Bella." Edward managed to say between his laughs.
"You think that I'm the one with problems; well you're wrong because it's you. People aren't just randomly mean unless they're trying to hide what they're feeling, but forget it. I'm done trying to see the good in you." I said and yanked the necklace off my neck. I put it in his hold and pushed him off the patio. "Get out of here now." I ordered and point towards the house.
Edward had stopped laughing quickly, he held onto the necklace as I pushed him looking shocked by my sudden out burst. Without comebacks or death glares he turned around quickly and headed off. I took a shaky breath and sat back down watching him walk off.
I was annoyed with the urges that wanted to make things better, I wanted to be done with him and I wanted him to be away from here yet I sat there wondering how it could have went if I didn't hear him on the phone or I would have just accepted his apology.
-I know its nonstop meanness from Edward. I'm sorry about that, but soon it will stop and you'll find out why he's mean and rude. But, of course he'll have his rude moments in the future.
~Rae