Chapter 3: Crashed into Me
Bella's Point of View
I skipped the next few days of school telling Charlie I didn't feel well. Instead I went to Seattle to just get away, but I always got back before Charlie got home. I found a great little bookstore and during the day I just sat there and did my homework. It was Friday and I knew I couldn't milk the whole sick thing much longer especially since I was supposed to be going into heat here pretty soon.
I walked outside and saw Charlie smiling, "What's the good news?" I asked him heading for my bike.
"Oh no you aren't riding that thing today. Remember our deal; if it was too icy you would drive the truck. Well the roads have been covered since last night." Charlie said.
"Fine." I muttered and took the truck keys from him.
The moment I arrived at school everyone looked at the truck and at me.
Angela was the only one who didn't stare, "Hey glad to see you're feeling better. Where's your bike?"
"I promised my dad I wouldn't ride it when the roads are this icy." I said shrugging.
"Hello Bella." a velvet voice said behind me. I turned and saw Edward along with the rest of his family, "Angela here told us you were sick."
"Yea well it happens." I said and started walking into school.
The followed and Edward continued, "You weren't sick were you?" he asked very low.
"Nope." I said.
"Then why didn't you come to school?" he asked as they all crowded around me as I opened my locker.
"Well you see first there was this crazy blonde bitch that broke into my house and then there was this peeping tom that was on my roof. So I decided to take a few personal days to decide whether or not to beat the hell out of them." I said smirking.
"And what did you decide." he asked.
"I decided to give them a pass this time, but if it happens again I will beat their asses." I said slamming my locker shut and walking away from them.
I went to history and sat down waiting for it to start. Just my luck Jasper and Alice walk in and take the seats next to me.
"Hi Bella." Alice said.
"Hi Alice; so let's cut the chase you transferred into my class to keep an eye on me right." I said.
Jasper stiffened and Alice looked away. I had a feeling that at least one of the Cullen's were going to be in each of my classes….and I was right. At lunch I sat at my normal table with Angela. I felt someone behind me and looked up to see Edward.
"Can I sit here?" he asked.
"Oh like yea; let me just make some room." Jessica said answering the question for me.
"Actually Jess he can have my seat I'm not that hungry and I need some air." I said getting up and grabbing my bag. I went outside and just as I was relaxing I felt someone behind me.
"Can a girl not get any peace around here?" I asked annoyed.
"That was very mean to leave my brother alone with Jessica; she has had her eyes on him for a while." Rosalie said sitting down next to me.
"Yep well he should learn not to look through someone's sky light." I retorted.
"Touché. Can we call a truce for a little bit?" she asked.
"I guess." I said.
"Ok look we know you're different we just don't know how you're different." Rose said.
I looked at her, "Believe me when I say this…it's better that you don't know." I said with complete seriousness.
"I just don't understand why." she stated.
"Fine here is the short version…if you found out about me you would be in major danger got it chick. Look I have to go to biology now so truce over." I said standing up and walking off.
When I got to Biology I realized I have forgotten my backpack.
"Damn it." I whispered lowly.
"Looking for this?" Edward said behind me. I turned and there he was holding my backpack, "Rose said you forgot it."
"Thanks." I said reaching for it, but he pulled it away.
"You know I didn't like being left alone with that girl." he said.
"Well I don't like being spied on." I retorted and grabbed his arm that held the bag. I pulled it towards me and a shocked look came across his face, "Now give me my backpack." he released it and we sat down.
We didn't talk the rest of the time and as soon as the bell rang I booked it to my truck. I was just standing there listening to my ipod when I tensed. I turned to see Tyler's van coming straight for me. With my sight everything seemed like it was going in slow motion and as I was about to jump out of the way I felt something hard as stone knock me to the ground. I looked and watched as Edward held out his hand and stopped the van. I looked from his hand to the van to his face.
"Oh my god Bella are you alright?" a bunch of people started asking me and I lost sight of Edward.
Everything happened so fast; the paramedics came and forced me into the ambulance to go to the hospital. When I got there they wanted to take blood but I refused. I was sitting in a private room thinking about escaping when Edward walked in;
"Hello." he said.
"How in the hell did you get over to me and stop that van?" I asked getting up from the table.
"Bella I was standing right next to you." he said.
"Oh cut the shit Edward; I know that's not the truth." I said glaring at him.
"I'll tell you the truth if you tell me the truth." he retorted.
We stood there just glaring at each other when the door opened; I turned to see who it was and I completely froze.
Edward's Point of View
This girl was so damn stubborn, but I found it attractive. I heard Carlisle outside the door as Bella and I glared at each other. She turned to see him enter and she just froze.
"Hello I'm Dr. Cullen." Carlisle said.
Bella immediately got defensive and started backing away.
"YOU!" she growled.
"Bella what's wrong?" I asked walking towards her.
"Stay the hell away from me." she said backing closer to the window, but never taking her eyes off Carlisle.
The next thing I knew the window was opened and Bella jumped out of the fifth story. Carlisle and I ran to see if she was dead, but no she was on the ground running.
"Is she on drugs?" I asked.
"No we would be able to smell it remember." he said as we watched her disappear into the woods.
"Carlisle she looked like she knew you; have you ever met her before?" I asked.
"I don't think so, but something about her is very familiar." Carlisle responded. "I'm going to tell Charlie that Bella went home. Call everyone and tell them to get home I'll be there in twenty." he said and left the room.
Bella knew Carlisle and she was scared of him, but I don't know why.
Max's Point of View
"Are you sure we should do this?" Zach asked for the thousandth time.
"It's the only way to warn her if she's out there Zach." I told him.
"Ok everyone quiet." Logan said and took off his glasses. "Do not attempt to adjust your sets. This is a Streaming Freedom Video. The cable hack will last exactly 60 seconds. It cannot be traced, it cannot be stopped, and it is the only free voice left in the country. X5-913 if you are out there listen very carefully; you need to find Dr. Whitlock. He is the only one that can help you and he can be trusted according to X5-452; he had no idea what he was doing at Manticore. Please find him soon you are in need of his assistance and we will find you." Logan cut out and put his glasses back on. "She should of heard it." he said.
We all hoped she did otherwise her body wasn't going to last much longer. We found out yesterday that Dr. Whitlock had found a temporary cure for Bella's seizures, but according to Logan since Manticore dosed her with so much it stayed in her system all these years, but she might of still had a few minor ones. If Logan's calculations were right here in the next few weeks her seizures would be more intense and if she didn't find the doc she would die.
"At least she knows your out here Max." Alec said putting his arm around me.
"Yea I just hope she finds the doc before it's too late." I said and we stared out the window of Logan's apartment.
Bella's Point of View
I ran into the house trying to decide what to do about Dr. Whitlock or should I say Dr. Cullen. God and what's worse is it's Edward's dad. I walked in and then I heard beeping from the TV and that only meant one thing;
"Do not attempt to adjust your sets. This is a Streaming Freedom Video. The cable hack will last exactly 60 seconds. It cannot be traced, it cannot be stopped, and it is the only free voice left in the country." Eyes Only said. "X5-913" did he just say my number I asked my self, "if you are out there listen very carefully; you need to find Dr. Whitlock. He is the only one that can help you and he can be trusted according to X5-452; he had no idea what he was doing at Manticore. Please find him soon you are in need of his assistance and we will find you." Then the video cut out.
I couldn't believe it Max was sending me a message. I was ecstatic she was alive, but I didn't like the idea of trusting the doctor; but I trusted Max. Just then Charlie walked in;
"Bella where the hell did you go? I was worried when Carlisle said you had left; are you alright?" Charlie asked as he hugged me.
"Yea I'm good I just had a panic attack at the hospital nothing big." I said reassuring him.
"Bella you shouldn't have left." Charlie said.
"You know me and hospitals don't go together." I said laughing and he smiled.
"Yea well listen if you're alright I gotta go back to the station; there was an animal attack and I need to go and investigate." he said kissing my forehead. "Don't wait up."
"I won't; you be careful Dad." I said as he left.
I went upstairs to change; I had already found the doctor might as well go and talk to him.
Max's Point of View
We were staring out the window and then Logan came in;
"I have some good news." he said. "I think I found Bella."
"What?" the three of us exclaimed.
"One of my contacts used to be the chief at the Forks Police Department here in Washington. Turns out about ten years ago his sergeant, a man named Charlie Swan, and his wife found a girl about 7 years old wondering the streets of Seattle. They took her in and told everyone that it was the wife's niece. The girls name is Bella." Logan.
"Where is she?" I asked.
"Last he heard the sergeant and the wife got divorced and the girl was living in Phoenix. The sergeant is now chief of police of Forks." Logan replied.
"I'm going to Phoenix." Zach said.
"Not without Max and me." Alec told him.
"Alright you guys go there and I will head down to Forks and talk to the chief." Logan said.
The three of us left Logan and went back to our apartment. As I was packing I felt something hit the back of my head and everything went black.
Edward's Point of View
We were all at the house just waiting on Carlisle. A moment later he came in.
"I already told them what happened." I said.
"Good well then let's decide; stay or leave?" Carlisle asked.
"Leave." Rose said.
"Leave." Emmett said.
"Leave." Esme whispered quietly.
"Leave it's too dangerous." Jasper said.
"Where Jasper goes I go, but I don't think it's a good idea." Alice said.
"I think this time we need to leave." I said.
"No why don't you stay." a voice from the rafters said.
The next thing I knew Bella dropped down landing in the middle of our little family circle.
"What are you doing here?" Rose asked and we all tensed.
"I think it's show and tell time girlie; so do you want to go first or should I that way you know how I know Carlisle here." Bella said eyeing each of us.
A/N: Ok so what do you think happened to Max? What will the Cullen's decide? I hope you guys like the story so far. I will give this much away the following chapters are action packed ; ) Some bad news though; my laptop crashed and all my chapters were on it so even though they are all hand written i still have to retype so it might be a little bit before i update again, but i will do my best. Review and let me know if you like it.
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