I Can't Believe You're Mine ( Bella x Carlisle)

Carlisle's Visit

Bella POV

I pull out into my driveway, my hands shaking and my body numb. The realization that I lost Edward, the one guy who I truly loved, is so much for me to handle. The worst part is, I have no one to tell. Only Carlisle knows, but I do not want to bug him with it. He just lost Esme. I guess we both lost the people we love. I can't imagine what he is feeling. I know a vampire's emotions are worse than a humans, so he must be in awful awful pain. I wish I could help him.

I get out of my truck, and look around. Charlie isn't home yet, and probably won't be for a while. He left right after graduation, due to an important call. I wish he would have stayed a little longer. I get out of my truck and carefully walk up the front steps, my whole body shaking with every step.

I grab the key from under the mat, the key almost dropping due to me shaking. I get my hand under control enough so I can unlock the door and push it open. I swing the door open and put the key back in its spot, rushing inside and closing the door behind me. I start to take my coat off, but then I feel someone start to help me. I turn around as fast as possible, my nerves out of control. "Carlisle!" I yelp, scared as hell. "Sorry, you just looked like you were struggling." He says, hanging it up for me. I look down and notice how bad my legs are shaking. Carlisle looks down and sees it, his face concerned.

He wraps his arms around my waist and picks me up bridal style and rushes me up stairs, into my bed room. "Carlisle, why do bad things happen to good people?" I ask as he lays me on the bed, being even more gentle than Edward. But, Edward was rarely gentle. He sits on the bed and sighs. "I don't know. I have to talk to you about Edward." He says, looking down. I sit up and grab Carlisle's hand, nervous. "Tell me." I say, looking into his beautiful golden eyes. Beautiful? Well, yes. I bet he had beautiful human eyes too.

"That girl, her name is Tanya Denali. She is Edward's mate." He explains, obviously hating what he is saying. My heart sinks and my mind goes completely blank. I feel nothing. It's exactly like when he left, except I still have someone I love. Someone I love? What am I saying? I don't love Carlisle. Or do I?"So, what does this mean for me?" I whisper, my head falling onto Carlisle's shoulder. I feel so relaxed as soon as I touch him. "Well, Edward and Tanya are leaving Forks forever tonight." He tells me, placing a hand on my back, rubbing small smoothing circles. "He lied again." I croak, my voice rough from holding back from crying. I feel wind on my back and I slowly look behind Carlisle, and there stands Edward. I do not want to see him. He ruins everything. I just want Carlisle right now. I want Carlisle? I need to stop thinking like this.

I stand up carefully, my legs feeling like jelly. I am nervous to be near Edward. "Leave Edward. I don't care about what you have to say. Go to Tanya!" I yell, anger boiling inside me. "Bella, I didn't mean to hurt you." He says, walking closer to me. Carlisle rushes in front of me and growls. "Back up, Edward." He growls, grabbing my hand. He got very protective of me. I have never seen him get this protective. Like, yes, he protected me from Victoria and James, but I have never seen him like this. "Carlisle, tell her. Bella, I wish you all the happiness in the world. Forget me this time, please?" He asks, walking towards the window and jumping out quickly. I hear him run into the woods, then it's silent.

Carlisle looks at me and sighs. "Carlisle, what did he mean by 'tell her'?", I ask him, confused. "That is another story for another time." He says, sitting on the bed. I sit next to him and rest my head on his shoulder, tears slipping out of my eyes. I hate Edward Cullen. I hate him more than I have hated anyone.

"Will we ever find love again?" I ask, sobbing. "I know we will." He answers, running his fingers through my hair.

Carlisle's POV

"I know we will." I answer her, smiling. I love her so much. She is my Bella.

My Bella.

I love the sound of that. She's my mate. My one true love. The one person who I want to be with forever, and yet, she doesn't know. I cannot just tell her. It may scare her. It may drive her away from me, which is something I definitely do not want. I want her in my arms forever.

I run my fingers through her beautiful hair, angry at Edward for hurting her, yet grateful that he isn't with her anymore. I want to tell her, I really do, but, I am scared. "Carlisle, did you meet your mate? Or did Esme?" She asks, moving away from me and laying on the bed. "We both met our mates, but mine isn't quite ready to be told yet." I say, not wanting to tell her that it is her.

"Well, are you scared or are they not ready to love?" She asks, not realizing how realistic she sounds. "Both. I want to tell her more than anything, but she isn't ready for love. It's too soon." I whisper, incredibly hurt. I just want to kiss my Bella. I want to hold her and love her until the end of our lives. "Practice on me! It'll help me also. It'll get my mind off of him." She says, excitedly, sitting next to me again.

I look her in the eye and sigh. "How should I do this?" I whisper, more scared than I have ever been. I wasn't even this scared as a new born. "Just tell me what you would tell her." She says, smiling her beautiful smile. "I hate to do this at this time, but you and I are mates. I love you dearly and I cannot live without you. You make me so happy. Just by touching you, I feel so happy and loved. I want you for the rest of my life, but I know you are not ready to be loved again. I want you to know I will always be here for you, even if you do not want me in that way. I love you and I want to protect you." I get out, hoping she likes it.

"Carlisle that is beautiful. Now, go and tell her. She will love it and hopefully accept you!" Bella says, grabbing my hand and leading me downstairs. I follow her, unsure of what to do. We get to the front door and she basically kicks me out, but she doesn't know so, it is alright. "How will I tell her though? Do I just knock and tell her when she answers?" I ask, setting up how I will tell her. I am telling her tonight. I cannot hold it back any longer. "Perfect, Carlisle! Now go! Come back later and tell me how it was!" She says, closing the door and walking away. I decide to go and get her some flowers, just to make this more special.

Bella POV

I walk up the stairs and quickly rush into my room to change into my pajamas. Today has been stressful, exciting, and painful all in one. I am just so happy for Carlisle. He found his true mate, which must be a huge deal for him. I look at the wall clock and see it's late.

Already ten pm, wow. I can't believe how fast time flies when you're in complete pain. I go to my dresser and switch into a purple top and some grey leggings. The perfect sleeping outfit, especially when you are friends with a bunch of vampires. I turn off my lights, which makes my room pitch black, but luckily I know my way around. I lay in bed and get comfortable, my body sinking into the soft mattress. I hear a small knock at my window, then it opens.

"Please don't be Victoria. Please don't be Victoria." I whisper to my self, carefully turning on my lamp. It's not Victoria, but it's Carlisle. "How did it go? You only took ten minutes." I say, turning off my over head light. I notice his bouquet of white roses. Before I say anything, he hands them to me and begins to talk.

"I hate to do this at this time, but you and I are mates. I love you dearly and I cannot live without you. You make me so happy. Just by touching you, I feel so happy and loved. I want you for the rest of my life, but I know you are not ready to be loved again. I want you to know I will always be here for you, even if you do not want me in that way. I love you and I want to protect you. You are my Bella and I don't want to hide my feelings from you." He lets out, smiling softly.

"We're mates?" I whisper, completely in shock. "Yes. I have known since Edward first brought you to the house. I hid it because you were happy. But, I love you. I don't want to hide it from you. Esme left because I finally told her. She wants us happy and I want to be happy. I want to be happy with you." He explains, walking towards me.

I can't reject Carlisle. I also know that deep down I love this man more than I can say. I felt it when we first hugged. I felt love and protection. I stand in front of him and smile, leaning up and kissing him softly.

He puts his hands on my hips and I put mine on the back of his head. I feel so much with this kiss. I feel true love. Fire works, butterflies, safety, and everything in between. Edward flies out of my mind completely, and all that is left is Carlisle. When our lips pull apart, our foreheads stay together.

"I accept."