1Bella felt happy for the first time in a while. Edward had left her heart broken. She would always have a place for him, but right now her heart was full. She was in love and had a date. Something good was going to happen, she just knew it. When Jack had first seen her, she was a broken girl. He had put her back together. As she sat in thought, the doorbell rang, bringing her back. She felt almost as giddy as when Edward used to ring the doorbell. I guess he is getting what he wanted, I am moving on, she thought to herself as she opened the door. He was there with his beautiful smile. Of course it would never beat Edward's but, it would do.
"Hey" Jack said, a sparkle in his eye; almost like he knew something she didn't.
"Hi...hold on" she said.
"I'm leaving now, dad" she yelled behind her.
"Ok, you kids have fun" he yelled back.
He sounded happy. She was so grateful Charlie was happy. Everything seemed so perfect, maybe too perfect.
"So, what are we doing?" She asked as they climbed into his car.
"Well, why don't we go to my place?" he asked "we could watch a movie".
His expression was indescribable when he said that. It almost made her nervous.
"Yeah, that would be fun" she said. As they came into view of his house, she saw that there were no cars in the driveway.
"Are your parent home?" she asked.
"Uh, no, they went to Seattle to see a movie" he answered
"Oh, cool" Bella said. Before long, he had led her to his room. She sat on the corner of his bed. He got closer to her and kissed her. Soon, they were in a full make out session. Bella was starting to feel very uncomfortable and pushed him away, but he persisted.
"Stop" she managed to say between kisses.
"No" he said stopping, looking at her with dark eyes.
"What have I gotten myself into" thought Bella as he began to unbutton her shirt. After a many failed attempts of pulling away, she surrendered. Jack stopped and then looked at Bella, mangled and naked. He freaked out.
"What have I done?" he said to no one in particular. He fumbled around in a drawer and pulled out a gun.
"Bella, just hold still and make this easy for me" he said, pointing the gun at her,
"Oh my god" was all she managed to say, before she passed out.
She heard voices, many familiar voices. She smiled as she heard Alice's high pitched, beautiful voice, Emmett's gruff, yet kind voice, and Carlisle's, strong and full. And then, the loveliest sound of all, her angel's voice.
"Edward" she whispered.
"Bella" he cried. She now saw shapes and light.
"Edward" she said again.
"Bella, you're ok now. Im here." he said, stroking her head. She could now see his perfect face.
"Wait" she said confused "I am dead...why are you here". She heard someone laugh slightly.
"Bella, love, you're not dead" he said, in a strained voice. "Yes, I am...oh Edward! It was so bad, he raped me, then he shot me" she said.
"He raped you?" he said in horror.
"Yes, and I didn't suspect a thing, and now I am dead. Oh no, Charlie and Renée will be so upset" she said, now worried.
"You are not dead, Bella Swan" he said.
"Then, how can you be here? You left me, you don't love me" she said.
"Oh Bella, I love you, I love you so much. I made a huge mistake" he said, pained. Then, she heard another voice.
" Bella, I missed you, I got a vision" she shuddered "and we saved you".
"Alice...I missed you too" Bella said, looking into her beautiful eyes she had missed. Bella sat up.
"I guess I am not dead. Oh, but I wish I was " Bella said, sighing. Edward looked a bit horrified. "Because now you will leave and I will hurt again " she said.
"Bella, I will never leave you again" he said, looking into her eyes.
"Ok, I'll try to trust you" she said.
"I can deal with that, love" he said. "Now, you must go home, don't worry, I will meet you up in you room" Bella said goodbye to all the Cullen's. Edward drove her home in her old clunker of a truck. She soon slipped in the front door.
"Hey Bells, how was the date?" asked Charlie, who was watching a football game.
"fine" was all she could say. "I am going to bed, good night" she yelled, running up stairs. '
"night" he called back. Edward was not in her room yet. She climbed into bed and suddenly realized what had happened that nig ht. She was soon sobbing uncontrollably. Then, she felt Edward's cold marble arms lock her in an embrace. And that is how they stayed all night. Not until early in the morning did Bella finally drift off in a restless sleep.
As Bella woke up, she was hit with terrifying thought. What do I do with Jack at school? She just hoped he wasn't there.
"Bella...how are you feeling? You don't have to go to school today" said Edward with a look of caution in his eyes.
"I,m fine, really" she said, lying. She would love to stay home, but she had to face it.
"Ok" he said, unsure. Bella felt extremely paranoid that day. It was like everyone knew what happened. Luckily, she didn't see Jack. At lunch, she had no appetite. She was happy to have the Cullens back. She was just couldn't believe they were there. She stayed in the shock for the next few weeks. She also stayed scared, sure that Jack would suddenly show up, because so far he had not. That was all forgotten when she sat straight up in bed one morning.
"I think I am going to be sick" she said aloud and ran to the bathroom. There, she managed to puke her guts out. She came back in the room to find a worried Edward.
"Are you ok?" he asked.
"I'm fine, I just think I undercooked something last night. I'll be fine"she said, trying to sure of herself. But she was not fine, because the next two weeks were full of stomach aches, unwanted meals, and sudden trips to the bathroom. Edward was worried out of his mind. Quite frankly, so was Bella...she was just better at no showing it. One day at lunch, she was hit with a wave of nausea and ran to the bathroom. When, she came out, Alice was there.
"Bella, how long have you been sick?" she asked...not so much worried, more like she was figuring something out.
"I don't know, 2 weeks" Bella responded. "hmmm" she pondered, dancing out of the bathroom. She left Bella, quite confused, trailing behind. At the lunch table, Alice made eye contact with Edward, obviously communicating through thoughts. Edward got this look on his face and said
"no, she can't be!"
"She can't be what?" asked Bella, quite stressed. They ignored her.
"She can't be what?" Bella asked again, hysterical.
"Well, I think you may be pregnant" Alice said.