Past Meets Present

Face off

Bella's POV

"Bella," Edward called my name with such great passion that for a minute, I was lost in his hazel brown eyes, that were today. He was waiting for me to reply and being the coward that I am, I just smiled at him. It was a weak smile.

"Maybe we should give them a little privacy," Carlisle advised and motioned everybody to go outside with one exception of course, Damon. He refused to let go of my side. He was furious at the bronze haired male standing in front of me. I motioned for him to go on but being a freaking stubborn vampire, he didn't even acknowledge that I have said something to him.

"Damon, can you please wait outside. Please." I begged him giving my best puppy look and that I know he couldn't resist.

"Fine, but if you," he said pointing to Edward, "hurt her in any way, I will kill you and I will make it slow and painful." he said, voice dripping with hatred and left without even waiting for Edward's reply on his extremely scary death threat. Now, it was just Edward and I in the room. I was getting anxious and was waiting for him to say something but his eyes were fixed on me, wanting me to say something.

"Edward, you are here in Mystic Falls." I said unable to think of anything else.

"How could you believe me so easily?" He said consumed with anger but yet so calm.

"What do you mean?"

"When I told you that I didn't love you. You believed my lie so easily," He stated.

"You were lying," it was more like a statement than a question.

"How many times do I need to tell you Bella, you are the most beautiful girl on this planet. I left because I wanted to keep you safe. What happened with you at your birthday could have been repeated if I stayed any longer, I am a continuous risk to your life. So I decided that its time to let go and not be that selfish. Leaving you was the hardest thing I have gone through in my lifetime and I did it because I can't be selfish with you," he finished and waited for me to say something. I was trying to stop the tears that threatened to escape my eyes.

"Don't cry. I can never see you cry nor can I ever forgive myself for leaving you," he said and closed the distance between us and I did what I wanted to do all this time. I kissed him, feeling his soft, cold mouth on mine. After a moment realization hit me. I am kissing Edward when I am here with Damon. This is wrong. I have to stop this.

"Edward." I whispered in his ear and composed myself so I can see his face. "I am sorry. This is wrong. This was not supposed to happen. I am with Damon." I felt guilty, extremely guilty about playing with his feelings and Damon's.

"Of course. I understand." He said. "It was too good to be true, anyway. I fooled myself." he said this to himself more than to me.

"There's so much that has changed. My life, my attitude, even my identity. You should know that I'm not a weak human you thought, I am a witch." I finally decided to tell him what was the reason of the biggest change in my life.

"What?" He was petrified.

"I know, unbelievable right? But that's the truth and its not always pleasant." I said with a little bitterness in my tone.

"You know I am with you. If we can't be what we were before, at least let me be a friend. I promise, I won't disappoint you." I considered his words and nodded to him.

"We can be friends."

"I promise you I will not repeat my mistake, Bella. I will not leave you alone again." He said. The awkward part was finally over and surprisingly, it wasn't that awkward as I thought it to be.