Broken Memories

I was lost in my thoughts, fixated on just one moment in time.

The girl's shriek still rang in my ears and her face lingered in my mind.

I couldn't escape.

"Bella? Bella, my love, are you alright?" Edward asked, interrupting my thoughts with his perfect voice.

"Yes, I..I'm fine" I lied.

"I'm sorry about this morning, but be thankful the vampires didn't catch your scent," Edward said, trying to be positive.

"I thought you said you couldn't read my thoughts? And anyway, she was just a child!" I argued

" And they were newborn vampires!" Edward sighed," I promised I would look after you, and I will, Bella if I lost you I don't know what I would do with myself"

I saw the tortured look in Edward's eyes and decided to let the subject drop, for now.

"It's okay Edward, calm down. Now, I have to get back to Charlie or who knows what he'll do to you. I'll see you tonight" I joked, trying to lighten the mood – I don't think it worked.

I smiled as I got in to my truck and thought about what smart comments Charlie would come up with when I got back, he still hadn't let the whole 'broken leg' thing go.

"Hey Ch-Dad, I'm home"

" Oh right, that's a surprise, I was waiting for a call from the hospital," Charlie joked

"Dad-"

" I know, stop making jokes, fine, I'll stop"

"Thank you"

" Oh and for the next time you and Edward go out, I put some portable crutches in your bag"

Charlie laughed at my unapproving face.

"Good night, Dad," I finally said

"Night Bells"

I waited and waited and waited. There was no sign of Edward. So I waited until I finally couldn't stop my eyelids from closing and I fell asleep. Edward didn't come that night. He wasn't at school either and he did yet another no show at my house.

I began to get a little anxious. He didn't need to go hunting, he wasn't helping any other clans, there was only one explanation – newborn vampires. A million thoughts hit me at once. Was Edward OK? Was he safe? What about the rest of the Cullens? My mind won't rest until I see Edward again, safe and well.