Chapter 2: Trouble

Nessie's POV

The approaching footsteps sent wave after wave of panic throughout my body. Somehow though, even in my panic stricken mind, I remembered that the building had another door that I could escape through.

Adam continued to cry loudly in my arms as I made a run for it. I felt the wind hit my face as soon as I was outside. I couldn't see anyone but that didn't mean that they weren't close by somewhere.

"Hey wait!" I heard someone scream as I bolted down the sidewalk with my baby tightly secured in my arms.

"Please stop!"

The one tiny piece of my brain that wasn't completely overcome by panic realized that I did not recognize the bell-like voice of the person chasing after me. That didn't stop me though. For all I know it could be a hired hit man. Maybe rich people didn't want to get their hands dirty and decided to hire someone to kill my son and I instead.

"Please wait I just want to talk!" I heard the voice call out. I didn't pay the voice any attention. I just wanted to get as far away from it as I could.

In a moment of sheer klutziness I tripped on a piece of uneven sidewalk. My son flew out of my arms and right away I knew there was no way i would be able to catch him.

In one swift movement he, the person who had been chasing me, caught my baby and stopped me from falling.

I got a good look at the man and was immediately taken aback by the godlike creature standing before me. I instantly recognized him as the guy I had robbed earlier. Though his photo ID didn't do his looks any justice. Pale skin, bronze hair, golden eyes. It was all so beautiful and strangely familiar for reasons I could not understand.

"Please don't run off," he begged. "I just want to help,"

"Wwho are you?" What the hell was happening to me I was not one to stutter!

The look of sadness that appeared on his face vanished about two seconds after it appeared. So fast that I was sure I imagined it.

"I'm Edward Cullen. What is your name?" he asked me.

"Renesmee. Or Nessie. Whichever you prefer," The feeling of unease was beginning to fade. He could've easily been a hit man but something was telling me that he wasn't.

Adam squirmed and cried a little in Edward's arms. I held out my arms and Edward passed him over to me.

"Is he your son?" Edward asked me curiously.

"Yes he is," I said proudly. "His name is Adam,"

"Renesmee what are you doing out here?" Edward asked. "Don't you have a home or a family to take care of you?"

I fought back the tears that threatened to spill over. Out of all the questions in the world he just had to ask that one.

I shifted uncomfortably from foot to foot wondering how or if I should even answer his question. Or was he just trying to get information from me?

I hadn't completely ruled out the possibility of him being a hit man despite how at ease I felt with him. I could only imagine the price that had been placed on my head. Or how much money had been spent with the sole purpose of resulting in my death.

I didn't miss the look the look of worry that appeared on his face. However it vanished so fast that I wasn't sure it had even been there in the first place. Maybe I was just going crazy from the stress. That was highly probable for someone in my situation.

"Nessie you still haven't answered my question,"

"What question?"

"Don't you have a home or a family to take care of you?"

I sighed. "No but I don't see how that matters right now. Look how did you even find me? Why were you chasing after me?"

"Because you have something of mine,"

I had completely forgotten until he mentioned it. His wallet. But how could he have possibly known when he didn't even see me?!

"How did you know?"

He smiled knowingly without giving me an answer.

I reached into my pocket, grabbed the wallet, and shove it into his outstretched hand. He smiled.

"I didn't take anything from it. I swear,"

"I know," he answered completely confident that I was telling the truth. I didn't understand how he could trust that I was telling the truth when I'd just stolen from him.

"Nessie why don't you come stay with me and my family? At least for one night?"

Jesus this kid was weird. I rob him and he invites me into his home? Weird. Really weird. Yet I couldn't help but feel that his intentions were true and honest. That he really did want to help.

"Come on Nessie I'm sure my parents would love to have you and your son over,"

"Yeah I'm not so sure about that,"

"I am," his voice sounded dead serious.

"Okay fine,"

He looked really happy for some reason. Happy that I, his thief, was going with him. As for me I was hoping that this would mean at least one night of security for Adam and I.

"Come on Nessie. We're already close to where I live. We're within walking distance,"

"Why are you doing this?" I asked him.

"Because I want to help you and I know my family will want to help you to,"

"Even if I stole your wallet?"

"Even then," he simply said. "Anyway we're here,"

I looked up and was shocked to see that the normally vacant mansion like house had been occupied. I'd grown used to seeing it vacant over the years that I'd never even imagined how it would look occupied. The house had been repainted recently and there were more signs of life in the plants.

"Nessie why do you walk like that?" Edward suddenly asked.

"Broken leg," I didn't even try to hide it. "I have a broken arm to. Don't ask how because I'd rather not say," memories of the brutal beating I'd received the week before came flooding back. I shivered.

"It's okay Nessie," Edward's tone sounded strange. "Anyway we're home now,"

"Carlisle! Esme!"

Two more inhumanely beautiful people appeared. One a young looking blond man and the other a young woman with caramel colored hair. Both, I assumed, were Edward's parents.

They noticed me immediately and right away I felt completely out of place and uncomfortable here. Adam squirmed and let out a small cry as if he too were uncomfortable just by being in their presence.

Yet, much like with Edward, I sensed that there was something oddly familiar about them. I didn't understand how that was even remotely possible though.

Then, just like that, they were both giving me the warmest most welcoming smiles. I smiled back weakly.

"Renesmee these are my parents Carlisle and Esme. This is Renesmee and her son Adam. I hope you both don't mind that I invited them over,"

"Of course not son. I'm sure the others will be pleasantly surprised to see her. Especially Bella," Carlisle said.

"Speaking of which where is everyone?"

"The boys are out hunting and Alice dragged Rosalie and Bella out shopping. Something about urgently needing to buy baby stuff right now. She refused to explain herself and it didn't make sense until this very moment," Esme said as she eyed my son.

I was glad it made sense to them because it sure as hell didn't make any sense to me!

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