Ch. 2
Carsile had beaten Bella and Malachi home by 2/4th of a second. Aaron and Malachi were in his study discussing why they want to join the family. As I was about to sit down on the couch and wait for then to be done Edward pulled me by the arm, threw me on his back, and just like when I was a human ran with me up to his room. "What the hell Edward?!" I hissed at him when he put me down and closed the door. "If you wanted to talk you could have asked"
Edward turned around and faced me, "I don't want you to hang around Malachi or Aaron."
"Again, WHAT THE HELL!?" This time yelling it at him, "You can't keep me from hanging out with people Edward."
"You are mine Bella. I turned you." He snapped at me.
"You are insane Edward. If Carsile agrees to them living here with us I can't just be ignoring them. "
"Bella?" I heard Alice call me from downstairs.
"Coming Alice." I called back turning my back on Edward. As I walked down the the stairs I tried to grab a hold on my emotions, since Jasper was home. "What is is Alice?" I said as I walked into the room.
Alice took one look at my face and I realized I hadn't done a good job at hiding my emotions, "Oh No... What happened?" she asked. I just shook my head, "Bella.." she continued "What did Edward say to you?" I looked around the room, it was empty. "Everyone went to hunt."
When I knew that we were alone sensing that Edward had left the house in a fit. I started crying to Alice, "He's fucking controlling Alice!" I hissed. "I was trying to be nice and make a friend and he flipped out on me and said that I can't hang out with Malachi or Aaron." I started pacing, "Where does he get off trying to tell me who I can and can't hang out with."
"Bella, is that all he said? I can see why you are upset about that but I don't see you being this upset about just that." Alice said looking concerned.
"No that's not all..." I said taking a breath. "He also said that I was his because he's the one who turned me." Alice gasped. "This isn't the first time he's gotten jealous either... like at school I wasn't allowed to talk to boys... He got upset everytime one of them tried to talk to me. It's really getting on my nerves Alice."
"Whoa... Bella tone down the emotions please. "Jasper said walking into the house "It's like I walked into a brick wall." he let out a small laugh as he plopped on the couch.
I wrangled in my anger and sadness in a quick as a I could, "Sorry Jasper." was all I could manage to get out before I walked out of the room and up to Carsile's study.
Even before I knocked Carsile opened the door, "Bella? What's wrong?" I just looked at him and I guess he saw the sadness and anger in my golden-red eyes, "Edward finally lost it didn't he..." he said.
"Yes." That was all I was able to get out before I let my shield down and he was able to get inside my mind and see everything that I had been hiding for months.
When the flood of memories was unloaded into Carsile's mind he started at me, "Bella... I never would have guessed that it turned out this way... I am so sorry."
"It's not your fault Carsile." I paused. "I... I guess I just have to be more careful with who I'm friends with." I said with a heavy sigh.
"Bella, no one is forcing you to stay with Edward." he cleared his throat "If have out grown him or if he is being too controlling you can leave us."
"I don't want it to come to that Carsile... I love you all but I wanted you to at least see what has been going on." I hugged him, "Thanks for listening." As I started to walk out of his study I realized I hadn't seen Malachi or Aaron. "Carsile? Where are Malachi and Aaron?"
"Aaron took off when I told him that if he joined our family he would have to give up human blood. Malachi is staying with us though.. he's out watching everyone hunt. Although with Edward acting the way he is I don't think it would be a good idea to have him actually in the house." Carsile pondered. "I guess the best way is to tell the family at the same time and then judge his reaction."
We headed downstairs as everyone walked through the door. "Hey Carsile." Alice said.
"So what's the verdict? Do I have a new brother to tease?" Emmett said with a laugh.
Everyone laughed right along with Emmett as he lightly punched Malachi in the arm. "Yes, Malachi will be joining our family. Aaron unfortunately declined to join our family because of his religious reasons." Everyone was smiling and welcoming Malachi to the family, everyone but one.
As I went to hug Malachi in welcoming to the family Edward got in between us in a protective crouch. "Stay away from her Malachi!" He hissed. "She belongs to me." He went into his fighting crouch.
"Edward Cullen." I said as I got infront of him to clock his view from Malachi. "Do not start this shit again!" Someone behind me cleared their throat. "Jasper leave the room please I don't want to make you uncomfortable."
"No Bella I'm OK." Jasper said as he shifted closer to Alice.
"Bella, I don't want to harm you so please move out of my way." Edward snarled at me.
"No" I said as I stood my ground. "This needs to stop! Yes you turned me but it was a fucking accident!" I smacked him "You fucking lost control and turned me, and ever since then you have done nothing but control me." "Well I'm not taking it anymore... if you cant get your attitude and jealously under control then it's over between us!" I shouted as I walked calmly out of the house. Once I was in the woods I ran at full speed to the little cottage that Esme had redone for Edward and I as a wedding present. Edward refused to use it because we never got married and he was upset about changing me.
"Bella?" I heard from out in the woods.
I sighed and walked out of the cottage, "I'm over here Malachi." I replied wiping my eyes.
"Bella, I'm so sorry. I didn't know that coming here would be such a big deal."
"It's not your fault Malachi, Edward has been doing this since he turned me." I answered as a familiar scent came toward me. "Oh Shit!"
"What?" Malachi asked as he sniffed the air and then shrank back. "What is that awful smell?"
"Malachi I need you to go into the cottage please." I said in a hurry. "I'll come get you in a few minutes." I shoved him into the cottage with just 3/4ths of a second to spare.
"Bella? You OK?" Jacob asked when he saw my face.
"Edward called you?" I asked.
"No, Alice did. She told me what happened..." Jacob said.
"I'm sorry she called you this late Jake." I said as I hugged him. "You didn't need to come out here to check in on me Jake."
"Well, Alice was really worried about you and she couldn't see your future or even feel your presence so she thought you were going to do something stupid."
"Like what? Cliff Diving?" I asked jokingly.
Jacob barked out a laugh, "Very funny Bells. Are you really OK?"
"I'll be fine Jake." Jacob studied my face and then his head snapped to my right and he growled. I turned toward his growl and saw Malachi standing there, "Jacob calm down... he's not here to try and harm me." I said as I put my hand on his chest, "This is Malachi, he just joined the Cullen family." Jacob calmed down a few moments later, "Malachi, come over here please."
Malachi walked toward me still a little tentative of Jacob, "Bella?"
"This is my best friend Jacob. We have been friends since I was a human child of 4. Jacob this is Malachi, the newest member of the Cullen family."
Malachi extended his hand toward Jacob to shake hands, "It's nice meet you Jacob." He just looked at his hand like it was harmful.
"Jake, be nice." I said in my mind letting my shield so he could hear me. "He's special to me OK?" Jake nodded and extended his hand to Malachi who shook if vigorously.
"It's nice to meet you Jacob." he said then he faced me, "Bella I'm a little confused..." he stopped not knowing how to continue without hurting my feelings.
I smiled, "Jacob is a shape-shifter. He inherited this gene from his grandfather. His pack has a treaty with our family." I smiled at Jacob and continued, "He's been my best friend since I was human and he stayed after Edward changed me... even though it was difficult for him." I finished.
"And I really dislike Edward." Jacob added with a laugh which sounded more like a bark. "Bella, I know that your hurting because or how he's treating you but I can't help but be happy that it's almost over."
"Jacob!"
"Chill Bella, I'm just saying that I'm not happy about the way he's been treating you." Jacob said. "But hey it was nice to meet you Malachi. I've got to head back... Sam's looking for me." He said as he took his shorts off and phases into him wolf form.
He nuzzled Bella's hand, which was his special way of saying he loved me, "I love you too Jake. I'll try and come visit you soon." When I said the last word he licked my hand and ran off. "Gross Jake." I murmered knowing that he would hear me.
"Bella, I think we should head back." Malachi said, "Someone's coming to look for us." He said sniffing the air.
I turned in the direction he was sniffing and imedatly smelled Jasper and Edwards familiar smell and sighed. "It's Jasper and Edward." Then I took off in their direction with Malachi follwing behind me.
