an analysis of Cherry by Harry Styles as if it were written by Edward during New Moon
Can you tell quarantine is getting to me? Anyway uhh enjoy
Edward is threatened by Jacob and worries that they have become close in his absence. He feels that because of his departure, Bella is sure to have fallen entirely for Jacob, or god forbid Mike, which he hates. He begs for her to stay away, though he believes he will never return to her. Apart from the rivalry, this could also be a warning to stay away from the werewolves for her own safety. Though he believes Jacob to be a well-meaning kid, he also believes that the werewolves are temperamental and cannot properly control themselves, with Emily as evidence.
He’s gone so… they’re not talking. Despite her best efforts, the Cullens have made no attempt to contact Bella, the exception of course being the scholarship which they did under a pseudonym. And it was taken out so… is it canon? We’ll go with yes.
Don’t you call him what you used to call me
While he has no plans to return, Edward still clings desperately to the idea that she will stay away from Jake (or Mike) because of his newfound jealousy. He still loves her deeply, and fears that she will move on even though it’s exactly what he asked for. He pleads for her to ignore his orders.
I, I confess I can tell that you are at your best
Despite the fact that Bella is absolutely miserable, Edward still believes that she is doing well. He has no direct contact with her and still believes this is all in her best interest. Because of this belief, being away from her he assumes that she has returned to normalcy.
I’m selfish so I’m hating it
As seen in MS, Edward believes his love for her to be incredibly selfish. He sees himself as a constant threat, and his love is putting her in danger. He therefore finds his frustration with their separation incredibly selfish, which he recognizes, but cannot stop his feelings.
I noticed that there’s a piece of you in how I dress
When I miss you I put on Khakis. You love Khakis.
I, I just miss
I just miss your accent and your friends
Bella has a soft voice, which he finds incredibly enticing. While this isn’t exactly an accent, Edward misses hearing her speak as he cannot communicate with her any longer. When he eventually calls her, he is looking to hear her voice again. He misses Angela, as in MS it is revealed that she is truly kind, and thinks very highly of Bella. He longs to see her through Angela’s eyes from across the room once more.
Did you know I still talk to them?
As shown by the cut scenes in which Edward desperately tries to pay for Bella’s college, he has ways of contacting Bella but refuses to admit that it is him. As we know, he is a fan of Angela. It is possible that he made an attempt to get information on Bella through her. Alternatively, ‘talk’ could refer to reading their mind rather than actual communication. In this scenario, this line could indicate Edward coming close by and watching Bella through her friend’s eyes. He stated many times he enjoys watching her through Angela’s point of view.
Does he take you walking round his parents’ gallery?
Now this one is kind of a flex. In Twilight, Edward walked Bella through Carlisle’s gallery in their home and explained their family history. He remembers this, and knows that Jacob has no such thing. Indigenous reservations are generally incredibly underfunded and as a rich asshole, Edward is aware of this. He seizes this opportunity to call everyone else poor and remind both Bella and himself that he is economically superior. ‘I bet Jacob doesn’t have a gallery.’
ok so this is kind of garbage but i hope u enjoyed, lmk if u have any additional thoughts id love to hear
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