A Vampire's Love - Edward Cullen (Twilight saga)

Chapter 71 - Tutor

Aiyanna

I went upstairs to get prepared to drop Ricky back home and pass by Sam's place after sharing breakfast with Ricky and my parents. 

As I walked in my bedroom, I noticed that my blanket had slid on the floor after being thrown on the bed, the first time I walked upstairs. While I pulled it back on the bed, my eyes got drawn to a bag I hadn't noticed before, near my bedside table. I could have thought that it was one of those I came back home with on the shopping outing I had with the girls two days ago, but the bag wasn't familiar. Besides, I was pretty sure I already tidied them up on that same day.

Completely oblivious to what could be inside, I picked it up and brought it on the bed, where I sat.

The first thing I noticed inside was the photo album, which was the biggest thing out of the contents of the bag. From the moment I recognized it, I understood what I would find inside : the gifts I had been given during my last birthday.

I felt my heartbeat race in my chest and a weird sensation invade me. This reminded me of a period that seemed to have happened so long ago and yet, only months have passed. It felt strange because I could now look back and realize how many things happened since then, in every area of my life.

I took out the remaining objects of the bag, and rediscovered my gifts all over again.

I pulled out the digital camera Alice and Jasper had given me, and was invaded with excitement as if it was the first time I saw it. Although it had been given to me, I felt as if I had no right to use it. Maybe because it had been given to someone who only left a few traces of her behind as she changed into the person I was today.

I then pulled out the necklace given by Rosalie and Emmett. The corners of my lips lifted up as I admired the beauty of the "A" golden pendant was embbed with different colored stones. 

Then, came the travel package given by both my parents and Edward's. The two tickers were valid for a year, and was going to expire by the end of this year's August. Would I even have the opportunity to go ? Did I still want to go ? Of course, yes. But then, the timing was a bit off now with Victoria still on the run, leaving us no clue to look for her instead of waiting for her to come back again.

The last gift I pulled out was Edward's. My breath got cut short when I touched his handwritten letter. I didn't remember the words he had used but I remembered how I felt when I first read it.

As long as the letter, I pulled out the CD where he had compiled instrumental music we both loved along with the ones he had written for me. Now that I thought about it, I never had the opportunity to listen to them. 

I leaned towards my CD player on my bedside table and changed my previous one with his. I felt my chest tighten when I pressed play and listened to a piece I wasn't familiar with. It took me a few seconds to realize that it was one Edward had composed.

Feeling my body relax at the sound of the piano, I leaned on my side and pulled out the letter from its enveloppe. 

"My love,

More than just a nickname, love has become something much more greater and has taken the form of every little detail that defines the person that you are.

I once thought that love could not be seen, but now, I see it in the words that escape your lips or in the way your brown eyes capture mine.

I beg to differ that love cannot be touched, because when I hold you, I know I'm holding the purest and most delicate form of love I have ever felt in my long life.

I have learned that love is to be cherished. And through this letter, I make the vow to cherish and protect your life more than my own.

You have become my walking ray of light, brightening up my dull and eternal life.