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Say It Softly	By : Bluemoney1928 Category: Twilight Series > AU/AR > Het > Het Views: 1476 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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The room was a deafening silence and for the first time I felt a pang of jealousy. But that was quickly interrupted by Jake’s voice in my head reminding me that I once to loved another. I had to remember this because with this image and this image alone I knew that whether it was weak or strong there was still love left in his heart and how could I blame him for that.
“Bella?” My heart was slightly rejuvenated at the sound of his voice. He pulled himself together and stood up straight. He still had traces of his staggering expression playing with his eyes. It was the first time I had ever seen Edward look so human. His eyes looked tired and worn. I didn’t reply, I just stood waiting for him to speak again. He was looking at me for the longest time almost as if he was waiting for me to speak. Suddenly he began to look around the room like he had forgotten that everyone was there. It seemed like a repeat from when he walked in the door. Slowly reading everything that laid on their minds. When he reached Carlisle he grimaced and quickly turned back to me.
“I have to get out of here.” He simply said. He gave me a look as if to say to follow him and we walked out the door. I followed his cue and we both ran as fast as we could back to the cottage. Before I even made it through the door he was sitting at the piano facing me.
“I’m sorry.” He said softly.
“For what?”
“I can’t imagine what this has been like for you.” I really couldn’t believe that he was feeling bad for me in this situation. I laughed quickly and quietly in surprise.
“Oh Edward, I’m okay. I’m more worried about you. I’ve been fine. Well, almost fine. It’s been strange but, she’s just such a wonderful girl. I …really like her.” I instantly knew that what I was saying was completely the truth. It was too easy to say. He looked at me questioningly, with a bit of surprise.
“I just can’t believe that Carlisle could hide something like this from me. For so long. I mean really Bella, how dare him!” I flinched at the sudden rage in his voice. A small trace of pity rushed over me.
“Edward, I’m not exactly excusing Carlisle for this, but maybe Claira was right. Maybe you should let her explain.” He nodded and sat in silence. He finally got up and walked over to me. He looked intently into my eyes for several seconds.
“I love you, Bella.” I smiled lightly and looked down at the floor. I still managed to get over whelmed with his beauty. He quickly touched his fingers to my chin and lifted my face to meet his. “I love you, very much.”
“I love you to.” And then in a swift fluid motion I was wrapped in his arms.
We sat for a while and talked. I let him know that Nessie was with Jacob when he asked. We talked very shortly about his trip with the guys. But time brought us back to the subject at hand.
“I guess I should go talk to her.” Edward said finally.
“I think you should.” I agreed.

Shortly after we returned back to the Cullen household I went upstairs to Edwards old room. I told myself it was to bask in the memories of our earlier days but the sliver of human that was still left in me knew that I was strategically placing myself right over the place where Edward and Claira were heading to have their conversation. I couldn’t be perfect all the time. I trusted him of course I just was curious. I mean, what do you say to your fiancé that you thought died so long ago. Well, I wanted to know. I opened the ceiling to floor window and took a seat on the floor next to the opening. I heard them heading around to the clearing below me. About the time they took a seat in a thicket of grass a knock at the door startled me. I looked up to see Shiloh standing at the door with a kind smile.
“Can I join you?” He asked breaking into a smile. I smiled in return and nodded. I didn’t quite understand the relationship between him and Claira but I could tell he was at least a little interested in their conversation. Who was I to judge?
He took a seat at the opposite side of the window and looked down at Edward and Claira. His dark hair that tumbled around his face was tucked neatly behind his ear. Maybe so he could hear them better, I was wondering. It seemed that Edward and Claira were for the time being sitting in complete silence. He looked over at me and patted my leg.
“You doing okay?”
“Yeah, I’m fine” I wasn’t sure If it was the constant state of worry for me that everyone seemed to be having or if it was that I was little on edge because of the moment I was in but I felt a little irritated at him for asking. He didn’t seem to notice. The minute Edward and Claira began speaking his eyes locked on them instantly. He stared so hard it made me feel even more guilty for spying on them as well.
“I’m sorry everything happened the way it did, Edward.” She looked at him so sadly I felt for her. He just stared ahead.
“ I just don’t understand why Carlisle would lie to me, I don’t understand any of this.”
“ He came back to get me Edward. He heard you say my name, he knew you loved me. He thought it would be the best thing. But, don’t you remember what you said? You said you would never want to see me become this, become a monster.” Edward shook his head and let out a sharp breath looking away from her again. “ It was my decision Edward, it was my decision to leave. When it comes to the truth, he went against your wishes to fulfill mine. Could you really be angry at him for that?”
“You moved on, found somebody else.” Edward looked at her again and seemed to be in disbelief as he spoke.
“Well you moved on!” She snapped back, her voice raising a pitch. “You found Bella, you married her! You have …a daughter.” She acted as if her words were hard to say. Edward jumped swiftly to his feet as she mirrored him.
“I thought you were gone Claira! I mourned your death!” She flinched at the word. “You knew I was still here. You had a choice!” He hissed.
“I wanted you to be happy! I thought I did the right thing!”
Silence filled the air. I felt as if I was running hot by jealously. Shiloh and I shared a quick glance. I thought maybe he felt the same as I did. Suddenly I felt like I was wearing a big name tag that read (Bella: the second choice).
Finally Claira broke the silence.
“Aren’t you happy Edward? Would you have it any other way?” She stepped closer to him. She began to raise her hand slowly as if she wanted to touch his face but wasn’t sure.
“No, I wouldn’t. I would never have it any other way.” Edward finally answered. She dropped her hand back to her side. For a second she looked hurt. I felt relieved. Then she smiled weakly.
“You look different” He studied her face for a second and then smiled in return.
“You do to, kind of.” He reached out and pulled a lock of her hair between his fingers.
“I wouldn’t change anything Claira. But I’m sorry I never married you. I’m sorry things had to end so horribly. I guess I just wish that I had at least had a chance to say goodbye.” Something about what he said struck her across the face. She stared at him intently looking almost as if she were about to cry.
“I know what you mean.”

After that conversation everything seemed to run a little bit more smoothly throughout the afternoon. We all went hunting together, the whole family although it was more for Alice, Esme, Rosalie and myself since the guys had just gotten back from their trip. Later on Edward and I decided to go visit Jake and Nessie to see how they were doing and to make sure Ness wasn’t ready to come home. Claira asked if she could join as well and bring Shiloh along to see the werewolves. On the ride out to the reservation Edward took my hand in his as Shiloh and Claira chattered happily in the back seat. A Nick Drake song Pink Moon played quietly throughout the car. I was happy. I felt so peacefully happy. Edward loved me, there was no question. There never would be again
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