Chapter 32

Chapter 32
APOV (Surprise!)
I was sitting next to Rosalie on the couch in my room when I heard a rapid knock at the door. Emmett and Jasper were too enthused watching whatever was on television, and made no bother to move. Sighing I pushed myself as the raid beating of the door became harder and desperate.
"Okay, Okay already. Geesh!" I exclaimed, opening the door to a very disturbed Edward. I was startled by his appearance. His hair was in even more disarray his eyes had dark circles forming under them. I could clearly see he had been crying because his eyes were bloodshot.
"Edward…What happened?" I asked concerned. He didn't answer he just fell into my arms.
We both fell to the floor as I wrapped my small arms around his massive form. Rose, Jasper and Emmett all stood behind us with dumbfounded expressions. They clearly didn't know what to do, so I told Emmett to help me lift Edward up, and drag him to the couch. Jasper closed the door behind us as I rested Edward's head in my lap. Everyone soon filed in around us and we were all probably thinking the same thing. What in the hell happened? We sat there in relative silence until one of us was actually brave enough to ask the inevitable.
"Edward honey, what happened?" Rose cooed.
"Over." Was all he said.
"What do you mean over?" Emmett asked.
"Over as in done, finished, terminated. No longer together." He boomed staring into space.
"You mean you and Bella aren't together anymore?" I asked.
"I just said that didn't that." He bellowed at me. Jasper tensed as he spoke to me.
"Chill Edward, she just asked a simple question." Jasper said protectively.
"It's okay." I said, raking my hands through my brother's hair.
"You didn't make her cry did you, and that's why you two broke up?" Rose said sternly.
"I don't know. She's probably crying now. We got into this heated argument. She won't speak to me. I know she's hiding something from me and its eating her, I just know it. We both said things we didn't mean, but I left. I just couldn't bear it. I…don't think she loves me anymore." Edward said in a blank tone.
"Nonsense. Can you see the way she looks at you?" I reassured."You didn't see what I saw Alice. She looked so broken, like she was fighting an internal battle. All I saw was hurt, and confusion in her eyes, I couldn't see love Al…I couldn't…" Edward broke off as tears fell from his eyes. I never seen my brother so broken not since the day Bella first left those years ago.
"There's got to be more to this." Emmett spoke.
"Em's right. Did she say why?" I asked.
"No, all I got from her was saying that she couldn't do this anymore." He wailed. I rubbed his back as he spoke once more.
"God…she even begged me not to kiss her. And when I did it was full of so much passion but her eyes…her once vivid eyes that led me to her soul was dull and lifeless… No emotion in them whatsoever. I just don't know what to do. I told her how sorry I was and that this was some big misunderstanding. She told me she believed me in her heart but her head couldn't get rid of the mental image. With this whole Tanya fiasco and Leah kissing me…" He started, but I broke him off.
"What who's Leah?" I asked curious as to why he would know the females name who had kissed him.
"She's the one I told you about a while back, how Bella and I both had those disastrous dates." He responded.
"That was her?" I said astounded.
"Yep, and because of her, and my horrible reflexes, I'm, without the love of my life." Edward said looking up at me, his bright green eyes dark and bloodshot.
"There has to be more to it. Why don't you go lay in my room, while I go make a little visit." I said lifting his head of my lap.
"You want me to come with you?" Rose asked.
"No, I'm going to have a little talk with Bella." I said. Kissing Edward on the forehead, I headed toward the elevators. Although it was a big misunderstanding, I was still angry at both Edward and Bella. Edward for being stupid enough not to realize what was happening fast enough and Bella for breaking my brother's heart without an explanation. We were going to have a nice talk alright; I was going to get to the bottom of this even if it killed me.
BPOV
I was a mess. I couldn't believe just what I had done. I had told the love of my life, that I couldn't do this anymore. Pulling myself off the floor I headed back towards the bathroom. I looked like shit. So much for that shower. My hair was now a haystack again my eyes were puffy, and tear rimmed. I probably could scare a little kid right now with my appearance, hell I scared my self. I needed to get away. I had some things to figure out. We still have 5 more days left here, and maybe if I left early things would cool down. I was about to go grab my bag when I noticed my phone was lit up on the vanity. Sighing, I opened it up and my heart dropped into the pit of my stomach.
Good Girl…Say anything and no one gets hurt. - Unknown sender
The tears I managed to stop were running full blown once more. I was actually scared of an unknown person. I feared for my life and of my friends who I know called my family. I was even more afraid for Edward. I knew I was breaking his heart, while also breaking mine in the process. What's done is done. I had thrown on my sweats and just finishing packing up my bag when there was a knock at the door.
I breathed deeply before trudging over to the door, where a very agitated Alice stood.
"Hey Alice." I said in an emotionless tone.
"Well you certainly look better, can't say the same for Edward though." She said looking at her fingernails.
"Look Alice-.." I started to say, but she waved up a hand towards me."Save it. All I have to ask is why." she said in a clipped tone."I have my reasons." I said not wanting to further discuss this matter.
"And those reasons being?" She asked.
"I can't tell you. " I whispered."And why not?" she huffed. "I'm your best friend." she said a look of hurt across her face.
"Please Alice." I breathed.
"Don't please Alice me. I want to know what's going on." she said crossing her arms."Alice it's none of your business." I snapped. I was getting agitated by the second."The hell it is, when I see my brother heartbroken and my best friend crying her eyes out." she snapped at me.
"You don't know anything Alice. When I tell you I don't want to talk about it, you need to step away." I answered.
"Where's the girl who used to tell me everything? Every single one of her problems no matter what the situation or how embarrassing. The girl who would come over for sleepover and then share her heart out. The one who always wore her heart on her sleeve. Where's that girl?" Alice asked in a soft tone.
"Maybe she's gone." I breathed, trying to keep my tears at bay.
"No she isn't. She's somewhere in all of this. I mean this is the first time in awhile I've seen my brother so down. I looked to him tonight, and thought: Where was the little boy who would give me piggy back rides and buy us both of ice cream when I cried? The boy who would snuggle up with me at night when I had a nightmare. I don't now what going on with the two of you, but it affects all of us. You've both changed some for the better and some for the worst. At the end of the day I always realize something that the two of you were fine just the way you were." Alice spoke, her own tears streaming down her face.
"Al… I had to, I just had to." I whispered, trying to get rid of the mental image of Edward's heartbroken face.
"Well whatever the reason, just know I'll be here." Alice said walking towards the door.
"I'm so sorry." I wailed in a tiny voice."I know Bella. Just know that you're not alone. We're family and you should never have to handle things on your own. We'll always have your back. Have a nice trip." With that she closed the door softly behind her.
Again I was back at point a. Once again I was hurting the ones I loved. Calling a taxi to meet me out front, I grabbed my things and headed out the door. Once I was situated in the lobby I headed towards the front desk to return my key. I could have sworn I saw a familiar blonde watching me out the corner of my eye, but when I turned there was no one there. As I settled my bags in the back of the taxi's trunk Alice's words hit me hard making me shudder in desperation.
"We'll always have your back."
Little did she know it was her back that I was trying to protect…