Previously…

“Now… wait a minute!” Edward said softly, as he then stood up, and he grabbed her arm in his as gently as he could, taking a deep breath. “You can’t just say that and then walk away, Bella. If you didn’t want this divorce, why did you sign the divorce papers?”

“Because Edward… it’s what YOU wanted. I wasn’t making you happy,” Bella said, as she closed her eyes, so that he could not see the pain in her eyes, and she looked down at the leaves on the ground. “I never ever thought we would get a divorce but apparently… we did.”

Edward never thought that he could feel such pain like he was feeling now. Bella had signed the papers just to make him happy? Bella was truly the most amazing woman he had ever laid his eyes on in the entire world and he was truly feeling like such a jerk. As he watched her walk away, he honestly didn’t know what to do the first time since they had gotten their divorce.

It’s What You Need To Really Think About

It had been a few days since Patrick and Robin had talked and the same thing went for Bella and Edward. Sure, they talked around Nessie, so their daughter would not start to ask questions, but Renesemee was a very smart, little girl than most people gave her credit for. Robin had been spending a lot of time with Renesemee a lot when the guys went to hunt when Bella would be in her daughter’s room. Robin had been finding herself coming to Bella and Edward’s cabin a lot lately.

Robin didn’t know what to do but she knew without a doubt that she was still hurt by Patrick’s words. Did he really feel that she was a mistake, though? Did he not want her as a vampire after all? The more she thought about it, more and more questions came rushing through her head, and it only made her frustrated.

“Robin, sweetheart, are you all right?” Esme asked, as she walked into her bedroom since Robin’s door was open, and she shut the door behind her. “Are you thinking about Patrick?”

Robin sighed, as she sat up on the bed, and she leaned back against the wall. “Is it really that obvious, Esme? He just… frustrates me so much. We used to be so close as humans, but when he turned me into a vampire, it’s like it was the end of the world. I mean, I know it was partly my fault when I ran off, but what did he expect me to do – accept it?”

“Robin, you really shouldn’t have run off, but you didn’t know how to deal with it, so I don’t blame you for the way you reacted. No one blames you – not even Patrick,” Esme said, as she sat down on the bed right next to Bella, and she smiled in her direction. “Robin, even when you hated his guts, you were all he thought or talked away.”

“Oh yeah, I forgot about Edward’s gift,” Robin said softly, as she bit down on her lower lip, and she looked over at the woman, who was like a mother. “I just hate that I had to find out about him being a vampire when I woke up three days later.”

“Trust me, Robin,” Esme began slowly, as she looked out the window at the night’s sky, and she looked back to Robin. “Patrick only wanted you to know and he wished that he was human or you were like him. It was like you were someone special… like a girlfriend or a wife.”

“H-He talked about me?” Robin asked, as she looked over at Esme with wide eyes, and she stroked the back of her neck. “I thought he hated my guts.”

“Oh sweetheart, he never ever said one bad thing about you over the years you were gone. I hate to say this but you’re the one with the vendetta against your friend,” Esme explained, as she placed a hand on Robin’s arm, and she offered her a friendly smile. “Patrick has always cared about you no matter what and he still cares about you even after the blowout the two of you had the other day.”

“Oh?! You heard about that?”

“Robin, we all heard about it, and you know that he didn’t mean it when he said it was a mistake to turn you. He is just trying to figure you out,” Esme said, as she looked over at the woman, and she gave her a small smile. “I think you two just need to talk about everything.”

Robin knew that Esme was right and it was kind of scary of what the two could even talk about. How would they even start it? It was so scary of talking to Patrick about everything but she knew the two of them needed to have this heartfelt conversation no matter what.

››

Patrick watched that rock skid across the water and he sighed, as he watched Edward’s rock land even further than his own. He couldn’t even win a stupid as simple as this one. He was just so angry about what had happened and he felt so bad about the words he had said to Robin. How could he say that she was a mistake being a vampire? He didn’t even think that because Robin was far more beautiful as a vampire than a human. He just got so mad at her for being upset with him.

“Patrick, are you all right? You look like you’re about to punch someone in the face!” Emmett laughed, as he watched him, and he shook his head. “Although, I have to say that’s not a good look, man. So, what’s going on with you? What or should I say who has got you looking so ugly the way you are now?”

“Damnit Emmett, go fuck yourself!” Patrick growled at the bigger man, as he turned away from Emmett, and he shook his head. “Why does Robin have to be so fuckin’ difficult all the damn time?”

Emmett just grinned, shaking his head, and he crossed his arms over his chest. “Because Robin’s so stubborn and we all know it. She still has a few things to learn here and there, though.”

“Patrick, she’s right, and even I couldn’t calm her down,” Jasper said with a shake of his head, as he sat down on the log that was like a bench. “She’s a pretty damn special vampire I must say.”

Patrick couldn’t hide the smile when he heard Jasper’s words because he naturally always thought that Robin was the most perfect and special woman in his eyes. “She really is special, Jasper, and I just hope that we can talk soon. I think maybe what I said really did hurt her.”

“She needed to see that you’re not the same guy you once were right before she left,” Carlisle explained, as he looked over at Patrick, and he gave his shoulder a squeeze before he let go. “Robin will talk to you… eventually. I think Esme’s talking to her right now, though.”

Patrick simply nodded his head, as he bit down on his bottom lip, and he turned to look over at Edward. “And how are you and Bella? I really wouldn’t be able to handle living with my ex wife in the same household.”

“Actually, I’m moving out.”

“Whoa man, seriously?! I always thought that you and Bella would patch things back up!” Emmett exclaimed, as he looked at his brother, and he had to admit that he was very shocked. “Did you tell Bella?”

“Yeah…”

“Edward, what happened?” Carlisle asked, as he sat down on the log right next to Edward, and he looked up at his son, who just sighed. “Is it really that bad?”

“Bella… she only signed the divorce because she thought it would make me happy. You guys – she still loves me!”

“Oh Edward,” Patrick sighed, as he looked over at him, and he throb a few more rocks into the water. “I’m sorry to hear that but how do you feel about her?”

Edward just sighed, running a hand into his dark hair, and he looked around him at his brothers, his father, and Patrick, who was like an older brother to him.

“Of course he loves her, Patrick!” Emmett exclaimed with a big, goofy grin across his face, and he ran a hand through his dark hair, inhaling a deep breath. “They’re soul mates and –“

“Did you really just say soul mates?” Jasper asked with a laugh leaving his lips, as he looked over at Edward, and he shook his head at him. “Well, man, what are you going to do?”

“Really, I don’t know. Bella wants me to stay because of Nessie but I don’t know if I can stand being in the same house without wanting her,” Edward groaned, as he ran his hands across his face, and he sat down on a nearby, flat boulder. “What does she want me to do?”

“Edward, think about it. Bella’s always loved you and she really doesn’t want to give you up,” Carlisle stated, as he watched him, and he ran his tongue across his teeth. “Bella would prefer if you two work out together than to actually move away from each other.”

“He’s right, Edward.”

Hearing those words from Jasper’s lips, he looked down over the clear blue water of the lake, and he leaned back against the bark wood of the tree. He needed to talk to Bella. Maybe – just maybe they could actually be together without fighting. The whole reason he asked for a divorce was because all they did was argue and he felt that she wasn’t the same person he had loved and married. Although, now, Bella was the same person all over again, and the thought of losing her again, it made him feel weak at his knees.

“I need to talk to Bella.”

››

Bella looked at Robin, as Nessie looked at Robin with her big, brown eyes, and she smiled at the sight. She really did feel bad for the young woman that she wouldn’t be able to have a bundle of joy. She knew that Patrick felt horrible from taking that from his best friend and she really wished as well that Robin would be able to have any children whatsoever.

“You’re a natural,” Bella smiled, as she watched Robin hold Renesemee in her lap, and she saw how happy her daughter looked. “And Nessie really likes you a lot too.”

“I like her too,” Robin smiled, as she ran her fingers through Nessie’s dark curls, and she smiled at Bella. “You know if you ever want to take a break, I’d be willing to watch her. I absolutely love children.”

“I will take that in consideration, Robin. I am sorry that you weren’t able to have children,” Bella said with a sad look on her face, as she moved to sit next to her on the couch, and she bit down on her bottom lip. “But if you ever wanted to, there’s adoption.”

Robin nods her head. “Yeah, I know, but when that time comes when I am able to handle me being a vampire, I will think about it.”

“I think that any child would be lucky enough to have you as a mother,” Bella admitted with a kind smile on her face, as she looked over at her, and she rubbed at the back of her neck. “So, are you glad to be back home?”

“What Bella’s trying to ask is are you and Patrick hooking up?” Alice asked, as she walked in the cabin with Esme and Rosalie right behind her, and she laughed at Robin’s shocked face. “Oh, c’mon Robin, don’t tell me you’re actually surprised by my question?”

“Actually, I am,” Robin admitted, as she set Nessie down on her feet, and she turned to Bella. “Did you know that they were coming by?”

“No, I didn’t. Alice likes to come here whenever she feels like it,” Bella shrugged, as she watched Nessie walk to Rosalie, who picked her up, taking her outside. “I do have to admit… what’s the real reason that you came back to Forks, Robin?”

Robin sighed, as she looked over at her, and then turned her attention back to Alice. “I guess… a part of me wanted to patch things up with Patrick in a way.”

“Oh really, is that so?” Alice grinned, as she pulled a chair out, and she plopped her tiny body in the chair. “And are you and Patrick going to be come friends or… more?”

“Wow, you guys really just cut to the chase, don’t you?” Robin laughed, as she rubbed at the back of her neck, and she bit down on her bottom lip. “Honestly, I… I’ve never really thought of Patrick as nothing but a friend to tell you the truth, Alice.”

“Are you serious?!” Alice gasped out in surprise, as she looked at Robin, and she turned her attention to Bella. “Is she serious, Bella?”

“I think so… yes.”

“Robin, I’m sorry, but there’s something seriously wrong with you. How could you not think of him more than anything but that?” Alice asked, as she crossed her arms over her chest, and she bit down on her lower lip. “I mean, seriously? Patrick’s pretty attractive and all.”

Robin simply shrugged her shoulders. “I… I don’t know.”

Robin just couldn’t tell them that the reason she had left was because she had been developing feelings for Patrick, her very best friend. It was the whole reason of why she left Forks to try to forget him but she just could not step away from him. What would have Patrick done when he found out that she did in fact have true feelings for him? It would only make things more and more different and difficult for them, right?