When Ends Meet (Marcus & Aro Volturi)

Chapter 15: It's Not Just For Now.

I stare with some disbelief at the text message. It came as such a surprise I almost laugh with relief. I watch as Felix and Demetri are still wandering the room and collecting my belongings at a slow pace...probably just giving me some time to calm myself before we pick up and go back to Volterra. I hold my phone, my fingers tapping its sides while I try to think of a reply.

            Mystery Man, 

            How did you know there was something wrong? -An

I chuckle at the nickname, despite knowing the sender. I send the message with a small smile, awaiting his reply. However, it too seems that he anticipated my answer as another pings comes to my phone.

The Mystery Man need not touch your hands to know that you are in distress. -A

I laugh with his playfulness and am about to write back when another ping sounds.

However, on a more serious note, I have felt a sudden unease and wanted to make sure you were alright. -A

            I stare at his message, silently wondering how I should explain anything...but I don't feel quite ready to relive the prior events.

            I was upset...it isn't something I wish to talk about right now. I'm sorry. -An

*PING*

            Don't apologize. I am the one over-stepping. – A

            No, you're worried...and I thank you for that. – An

            Anastasia...I am sorry for everything. For what I did. For what I said. I told you that I wanted to be a better man because of you, and I am failing miserably. – A

            My thumb hovers over the keyboard of my phone. I want to forgive him, and I want to move passed this...but from my conversation with Edward, he believes that I'm Aro's blood singer. Would trying to mend this relationship between us cause more chaos and confusion than it already has? I am pondering the fragility of my response when another message pings.

            I miss you very much. For as long as you have been gone, I have not been able to sit still. My mind has been going in circles, as I wait anxiously for your return. You don't deserve to hear any of my yearning, because I don't deserve you in the slightest...but I don't want to hide any of my thoughts anymore. I just hope that you are willing to give me a chance and listen to what I have to say when you come back? – A

            I'm feeling the heat in my cheeks, ready to key in my reply when Felix's hand comes into view.

            "We're ready. Are you?" He says with his hand ready for me to take.

            I nod, not taking his hand. "I'll meet you two downstairs in a second. I just need one more moment—if that's okay?"

            Felix nods, him and Demetri leaving the room with my luggage. I look back down to the phone, quickly typing my response, before getting up to leave.

            I will hear your thoughts when I get back. – An

Still wearing my dress and heels, I gingerly walk down the stairs. Coming to the main floor I see my dad standing awkwardly with Carlisle.

            "Dad, what are you still doing here?"

            My dad's head whips to me, before he quickly advances to pull me into his arms. "I'm so sorry about what happened." He says as he holds me tightly to him.