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Chapter 4
I woke up just as the sun was coming up. I rubbed my eyes and ran my fingers through my hair. Knowing that today was going to be the longest دن of my life, I got up and stretched. سے طرف کی the looks of it, Alice was already up and dressed. And she had my clothes laid out on a chair for me. I got my toiletries together and went to Alice’s bathroom.
After brushing my teeth, I decided to loosen my sore, tired muscles with a hot shower. I stood under the water letting it relax my muscles and wash away some of the tension I was feeling. It even allowed my mind to wander a bit, almost as if I wasn’t really living a nightmare. I allowed myself to feel.
Alice کہا that Edward had enjoyed me hugging him like I did. And when he brushed my hair like he did, it was so sweet. It felt like he really did care for me. Could I lean on him now like I have been leaning on Alice? Could I hope to have a future with him like I want? Does he want the same thing?
Almost after finishing that thought, another came into mind. Future. What kind of future am I going to have? I can’t really see one without my parents. How am I going to get through today? I don’t want to do this. I don’t want to go to the church and say goodbye. I don’t want to do this. I don’t want to do this. I started crying silently and was thankful that I was in the شاور and that no one was around. I let myself finally feel what I needed and I let the tears fall freely. I was letting my parents go. I was letting them go and have peace.
I must have lost track of time because I soon heard a knock on the bathroom door.
“Yes? Come in. Is that آپ Alice?”
“It is sweetie. How are آپ doing this morning?”
“I am okay, but I have had some time to think in here. The شاور has helped me a lot. Thank آپ for the dress, سے طرف کی the way. It’s perfect.”
“You’re welcome. I was sent up to tell آپ that breakfast is done for you. We’ve all eaten already.”
“Okay, I’ll be down in a few minutes.”
After Alice left I washed my hair. It seems as though Alice even remembered my پسندیدہ سٹرابیری, اسٹرابیری shampoo. I got out of the shower, dried off, and then got dressed. I brushed out my hair and then went downstairs.
I had just gotten down the stairs and into the Cullen’s living room, when I saw Edward sitting on the couch. He was watching the news. I hesitated a bit.
“Oh… um… hi Edward.”
“Good morning Bella. Did آپ sleep well?”
“I did. Thank you. I’ sorry, but I didn’t expect to see آپ down here. Silly though, isn’t it? I mean آپ live here,” I کہا with a nervous laugh. Why did he always have to make me so nervous?
“It’s okay. You’ve been through a lot. Would آپ like to have a seat?” He patted the سوفی, لٹانا اگلے to him.
“Um… sure. Thanks.” I sat down اگلے to him. Even though I have been in love with him since forever I’ve never been able to think straight around him. You’d think that in time that would wear off. Which reminds me… “Alice told me last night that آپ could read minds. Is that true?”
“Yes. Alice did mention that. And yes, it is true. And like she told you, I try to tune out most people. Life is easier that way.”
“She also کہا that آپ might be upset that I knew. I hope that آپ don’t get mad at her. It really did just ship out and I won’t tell anyone.”
He laughed a little, “Bella, I am not upset. How many people would believe it anyway? But I am surprised that آپ didn’t ask if I could read your mind. Aren’t آپ curious if I can?”
“Of course I am, but I didn’t want to ask. But since آپ brought it up, can آپ read my mind? Do آپ know what I’m thinking?”
A crooked smile formed on his face. He closed his eyes and looked like he was concentrating on something very hard. And then all of a sudden his eyes opened and he looked over at me. I just kept staring at him. He was so perfect. I never have been able to see any flaws on his face, یا any other part of him for that matter.
“No. I still can not read your mind.”
“What? You’ve tried before? Actually tried to? When?” I was nervous all of a sudden. Why would he try to read my mind? That meant that he wanted to know something and on مزید than one occasion.
He stared at me with such an intense gaze that I had to look away from him. “I’ve tried many times, Bella. And it’s always been the same thing. Nothing. آپ are always a closed book to me. I can never hear you. I can hear everyone else except you.”
“Oh… I’m sorry.”
At that Edward laughed. “You are sorry that I can’t invade your mind and hear your private thoughts?”
“If it upsets you, then yes.”
“Bella, I don’t know if I will ever understand you. But we need آپ to eat so we can get آپ to the church. Come on, I’ll go with you.”
Oh right… the funeral. I didn’t want to go. I didn’t want to look into my parents face. I don’t want to go through this day. I was the one who encouraged them to go on the date. It was my fault, why did I do this?
“Will آپ stay with me at the church?” I asked.
“Of course. I will be there for آپ as long as آپ need me,” Edward said.
*****
After the funeral, I rode back in silence, clinging to Alice. Edward was still holding my hand. Carlisle and Esme we driving the three of us back to their house, while Rosalie and Emmett followed in Edward’s Volvo. I don’t remember much of anything, it was all a blur of “I’m so sorry for your loss” and “I’m so sorry Bella”. I remember looking into the faces of my parents for a تقسیم, الگ کریں سیکنڈ and then I collapsed into Edward’s arms. He carried me back to my chair and there I sat listening to the words of the priest. I sat there not really knowing that time was passing. Edward was true to his word and he stayed with me. Alice was with me too, holding onto my hand. After awhile I couldn’t cry anymore and I just sat there like a statue.
Now on the way back in the car, no one کہا anything. I was holding onto Alice like my life depended on it. Maybe it did. Maybe if I let her go, I would be letting go of me too. I had already left a part of me back there in the church with my parents. My family. I had no family now. I was orphaned and I did it to myself. I did this it was my fault.
The اگلے thing I knew we were back at the house. Carlisle had just turned the car off. He turned back to me to see if I was okay. Was I okay? Was I ever going to be okay again?
“I’ll carry her in,” Edward said.
“No,” I کہا in barely a whisper. “I can walk.”
But Edward didn’t even let me try. He picked me up in his strong arms and walked with me into their house. In a way, I was grateful. I don’t know if I could have made it سے طرف کی myself. I wrapped my arms around his neck and put my head on his shoulder. It felt very comfortable.
When Edward and I got into the house, he started to the stairs, but I did not want to be alone. “Edward? Can I stay downstairs? I don’t want to be alone. Can I stay with you?”
He turned back around and went towards the couch. “Of course آپ can. And I will stay with you. Do آپ need anything?”
“No, I just want to stay her like this with you. If feels nice to be held.”
“Sure,” he said. I just leaned back into him and he kept his arms wrapped around me. سے طرف کی then the rest of his family came in. Esme and Carlisle came in first and they went upstairs to Carlisle’s study. اگلے Alice came in and sat in a chair اگلے to the couch, she turned on the television. And lastly came Emmett and Rosalie, they were quiet and کہا that they were going to go upstairs.
I listened to the sounds coming from the ویژن ٹیلی but didn’t hear anything that was being said. I just sat there; nothing was coming through my barrier. I was lost in my thoughts. Everyone at the funeral was so supportive, but they were giving me so many looks of pity. I don’t want pity. I didn’t need any of that. I was so filled with guilt that I didn’t notice when I started crying again.
Edward didn’t say anything either. Sooner than I wanted to I feel asleep sitting on the couch, curled up اگلے to him, crying myself to sleep. I didn’t feel the blanket slip over me and I didn’t feel anyone slip a تکیا under my head.
That was the first night that I have ever had a dream of Edward. He was standing there at the very edge of the forest, not moving. It was a bright, clear night. The moon was shining high and bright in the sky. Edward was white as marble as he stood there staring back at me.
“What are آپ doing out here so late, Bella? Do آپ know that it isn’t محفوظ for آپ out here?”
I shook my head no. “No, what is out here that will hurt me?”
He pulled his lips back into a smile, his teeth glinting like stars in the dark night. It was a little frightening, but I would never be afraid of him. No, not when he’s done everything he could to help me when my parents died. How could he hurt anyone?
“I am out here. Aren’t آپ afraid of me?”
“Why would I be scared of you? I could never be scared of you.”
“Are آپ sure about that?” At that he crouched down and made a noise deep in his throat that I’ve never heard before and sprang straight up in the air and landed right in front of me. He grabbed me around the shoulders with both hands and tipped me backwards, his face an inch from my face. “Are آپ still sure about that?”
“I am not afraid of you.”
He let me go and I fell to the ground. When I looked back up, he was gone and nowhere in sight.
With that I woke up with a start. What was that?
A/N: Thank all of آپ who have taken the time to read my story and those who want to see more. I am so happy that آپ enjoy it. If آپ could, please fill out a review. Even if it is just to say keep up the good work. Thanks!!!
Chapter 4
I woke up just as the sun was coming up. I rubbed my eyes and ran my fingers through my hair. Knowing that today was going to be the longest دن of my life, I got up and stretched. سے طرف کی the looks of it, Alice was already up and dressed. And she had my clothes laid out on a chair for me. I got my toiletries together and went to Alice’s bathroom.
After brushing my teeth, I decided to loosen my sore, tired muscles with a hot shower. I stood under the water letting it relax my muscles and wash away some of the tension I was feeling. It even allowed my mind to wander a bit, almost as if I wasn’t really living a nightmare. I allowed myself to feel.
Alice کہا that Edward had enjoyed me hugging him like I did. And when he brushed my hair like he did, it was so sweet. It felt like he really did care for me. Could I lean on him now like I have been leaning on Alice? Could I hope to have a future with him like I want? Does he want the same thing?
Almost after finishing that thought, another came into mind. Future. What kind of future am I going to have? I can’t really see one without my parents. How am I going to get through today? I don’t want to do this. I don’t want to go to the church and say goodbye. I don’t want to do this. I don’t want to do this. I started crying silently and was thankful that I was in the شاور and that no one was around. I let myself finally feel what I needed and I let the tears fall freely. I was letting my parents go. I was letting them go and have peace.
I must have lost track of time because I soon heard a knock on the bathroom door.
“Yes? Come in. Is that آپ Alice?”
“It is sweetie. How are آپ doing this morning?”
“I am okay, but I have had some time to think in here. The شاور has helped me a lot. Thank آپ for the dress, سے طرف کی the way. It’s perfect.”
“You’re welcome. I was sent up to tell آپ that breakfast is done for you. We’ve all eaten already.”
“Okay, I’ll be down in a few minutes.”
After Alice left I washed my hair. It seems as though Alice even remembered my پسندیدہ سٹرابیری, اسٹرابیری shampoo. I got out of the shower, dried off, and then got dressed. I brushed out my hair and then went downstairs.
I had just gotten down the stairs and into the Cullen’s living room, when I saw Edward sitting on the couch. He was watching the news. I hesitated a bit.
“Oh… um… hi Edward.”
“Good morning Bella. Did آپ sleep well?”
“I did. Thank you. I’ sorry, but I didn’t expect to see آپ down here. Silly though, isn’t it? I mean آپ live here,” I کہا with a nervous laugh. Why did he always have to make me so nervous?
“It’s okay. You’ve been through a lot. Would آپ like to have a seat?” He patted the سوفی, لٹانا اگلے to him.
“Um… sure. Thanks.” I sat down اگلے to him. Even though I have been in love with him since forever I’ve never been able to think straight around him. You’d think that in time that would wear off. Which reminds me… “Alice told me last night that آپ could read minds. Is that true?”
“Yes. Alice did mention that. And yes, it is true. And like she told you, I try to tune out most people. Life is easier that way.”
“She also کہا that آپ might be upset that I knew. I hope that آپ don’t get mad at her. It really did just ship out and I won’t tell anyone.”
He laughed a little, “Bella, I am not upset. How many people would believe it anyway? But I am surprised that آپ didn’t ask if I could read your mind. Aren’t آپ curious if I can?”
“Of course I am, but I didn’t want to ask. But since آپ brought it up, can آپ read my mind? Do آپ know what I’m thinking?”
A crooked smile formed on his face. He closed his eyes and looked like he was concentrating on something very hard. And then all of a sudden his eyes opened and he looked over at me. I just kept staring at him. He was so perfect. I never have been able to see any flaws on his face, یا any other part of him for that matter.
“No. I still can not read your mind.”
“What? You’ve tried before? Actually tried to? When?” I was nervous all of a sudden. Why would he try to read my mind? That meant that he wanted to know something and on مزید than one occasion.
He stared at me with such an intense gaze that I had to look away from him. “I’ve tried many times, Bella. And it’s always been the same thing. Nothing. آپ are always a closed book to me. I can never hear you. I can hear everyone else except you.”
“Oh… I’m sorry.”
At that Edward laughed. “You are sorry that I can’t invade your mind and hear your private thoughts?”
“If it upsets you, then yes.”
“Bella, I don’t know if I will ever understand you. But we need آپ to eat so we can get آپ to the church. Come on, I’ll go with you.”
Oh right… the funeral. I didn’t want to go. I didn’t want to look into my parents face. I don’t want to go through this day. I was the one who encouraged them to go on the date. It was my fault, why did I do this?
“Will آپ stay with me at the church?” I asked.
“Of course. I will be there for آپ as long as آپ need me,” Edward said.
*****
After the funeral, I rode back in silence, clinging to Alice. Edward was still holding my hand. Carlisle and Esme we driving the three of us back to their house, while Rosalie and Emmett followed in Edward’s Volvo. I don’t remember much of anything, it was all a blur of “I’m so sorry for your loss” and “I’m so sorry Bella”. I remember looking into the faces of my parents for a تقسیم, الگ کریں سیکنڈ and then I collapsed into Edward’s arms. He carried me back to my chair and there I sat listening to the words of the priest. I sat there not really knowing that time was passing. Edward was true to his word and he stayed with me. Alice was with me too, holding onto my hand. After awhile I couldn’t cry anymore and I just sat there like a statue.
Now on the way back in the car, no one کہا anything. I was holding onto Alice like my life depended on it. Maybe it did. Maybe if I let her go, I would be letting go of me too. I had already left a part of me back there in the church with my parents. My family. I had no family now. I was orphaned and I did it to myself. I did this it was my fault.
The اگلے thing I knew we were back at the house. Carlisle had just turned the car off. He turned back to me to see if I was okay. Was I okay? Was I ever going to be okay again?
“I’ll carry her in,” Edward said.
“No,” I کہا in barely a whisper. “I can walk.”
But Edward didn’t even let me try. He picked me up in his strong arms and walked with me into their house. In a way, I was grateful. I don’t know if I could have made it سے طرف کی myself. I wrapped my arms around his neck and put my head on his shoulder. It felt very comfortable.
When Edward and I got into the house, he started to the stairs, but I did not want to be alone. “Edward? Can I stay downstairs? I don’t want to be alone. Can I stay with you?”
He turned back around and went towards the couch. “Of course آپ can. And I will stay with you. Do آپ need anything?”
“No, I just want to stay her like this with you. If feels nice to be held.”
“Sure,” he said. I just leaned back into him and he kept his arms wrapped around me. سے طرف کی then the rest of his family came in. Esme and Carlisle came in first and they went upstairs to Carlisle’s study. اگلے Alice came in and sat in a chair اگلے to the couch, she turned on the television. And lastly came Emmett and Rosalie, they were quiet and کہا that they were going to go upstairs.
I listened to the sounds coming from the ویژن ٹیلی but didn’t hear anything that was being said. I just sat there; nothing was coming through my barrier. I was lost in my thoughts. Everyone at the funeral was so supportive, but they were giving me so many looks of pity. I don’t want pity. I didn’t need any of that. I was so filled with guilt that I didn’t notice when I started crying again.
Edward didn’t say anything either. Sooner than I wanted to I feel asleep sitting on the couch, curled up اگلے to him, crying myself to sleep. I didn’t feel the blanket slip over me and I didn’t feel anyone slip a تکیا under my head.
That was the first night that I have ever had a dream of Edward. He was standing there at the very edge of the forest, not moving. It was a bright, clear night. The moon was shining high and bright in the sky. Edward was white as marble as he stood there staring back at me.
“What are آپ doing out here so late, Bella? Do آپ know that it isn’t محفوظ for آپ out here?”
I shook my head no. “No, what is out here that will hurt me?”
He pulled his lips back into a smile, his teeth glinting like stars in the dark night. It was a little frightening, but I would never be afraid of him. No, not when he’s done everything he could to help me when my parents died. How could he hurt anyone?
“I am out here. Aren’t آپ afraid of me?”
“Why would I be scared of you? I could never be scared of you.”
“Are آپ sure about that?” At that he crouched down and made a noise deep in his throat that I’ve never heard before and sprang straight up in the air and landed right in front of me. He grabbed me around the shoulders with both hands and tipped me backwards, his face an inch from my face. “Are آپ still sure about that?”
“I am not afraid of you.”
He let me go and I fell to the ground. When I looked back up, he was gone and nowhere in sight.
With that I woke up with a start. What was that?