It
all happened so quickly. A deep roar from within filled the room and
Jasper charged towards Bella. I acted first without thinking, pushing
Bella to the floor and heaving Jasper into my piano. Emmett and Rose
flew towards Jasper, restraining him initially and then dragging him
outside. Once I realized Jasper was at a safe distance I walked over
to Bella. Her eyes were wide from shock and pain but in my eyes she
was safe, which was the only thing of importance.
When I bent
down to pick her up she winced gently. She held her arm up and I felt
like I was intoxicated; blood trickled down her arm, a long, shallow
cut the culprit. I fought against my instincts, as I did time and
time again and sat her atop my table.
"Carlisle!" I called
for him a bit louder than necessary, nerves getting the better of
me.
"Edward I am coming, I'm getting my bag." He appeared
before me a few moments later. He was analyzing Bella's arm while I
badgered him.
"Please be gentle, it hurts her. Will she be okay?
Carlisle-"
"Son, please. I have to stitch her arm up and I
think it will be easier for you if you left. Please go and check up
on Jasper." My body stiffened.
"Why should I go and check up
on him, I'm sure he's fine. I'd rather be here."
"Edward
really I'll be fine" Bella interjected.
"Jasper will need
you right now, I'm sure he feels terrible, please go check on your
brother." I let out a small growl before bounding out of the
house.
I hated leaving Bella, I knew she was going to be okay but
fighting instincts is hard, and everything in my body tells me that I
should be with her; always! I walked for a bit in frustration before
calling out to Rosalie.
"Rose?" an answer was not long in
coming.
"Edward we're over here." I followed her voice and
found them moments later, a few yards away, near a tree. Jasper was
sitting down hunched over, with Emmett looking to be consoling him.
Rose walked over to me as I got closer.
"Hi. He's really
upset and embarrassed. Also, very ashamed. He wants you to know how
very sorry he is, but he doesn't know if he can talk to you.
Edward, he loves you as I know you do him, so please talk to him."
Her beauty was undeniable, eyes pleading. I nodded before walking
away.
"Emmett, would you mind giving us a moment?" He rose
unsure, embraced Rose and together they walked towards the house.
"Jasper?" He didn't pay me any mind.
"Jasper please
look at me, please." He turned his head slowly and finally looked
me in the eyes, his eyes in pain and as red as blood.
