Chapter 4: Gone
A/N: Thanks sooo much to all of the hits. I hope you are enjoying my story.
Emmett's POV
I woke up, lying on the hard ground. I walked into the parking lot. "Shit," I mumbled to myself. Both Bella and the jeep were gone, as well as the carnival. How could no one have noticed me? I thought. Then, I realized that I had been in the woods. I tried to track them, but their scent was not strong. I wondered how long I had been there. I went to the family's house first, even though I knew he would not be stupid enough to take her there. I alerted them, and we began a search party. Where could he have taken her?
Bella's POV
I sat there, shivering. Not from the cold, but from fear. "What are you going to do, Edward?" As I said this, he looked at me strangely. I now agreed with Mike Newton. He stared at me like I was something to eat.
"Bella, my love, there's no need to worry." Rosalie huffed at the word love. She obviously had fallen for him. "There's no need to worry? You punched Emmett, left him there while he was knocked unconscious, then kidnapped me and brought me to an unknown place, and you say there's no need to worry?!" My voice got louder and louder until I was practically screaming. But he remained calm. "Yes, my love, that is what I said. It's not like I hurt him. We're as hard as stone, remember? Now, my love-"
"STOP CALLING ME YOUR FUCKING LOVE!" I yelled. Rosalie laughed, not at me, but at Edward. His face showed his depression. He loved me, still, after what had happened. I waited for him to say it. He didn't. Instead, he walked up to me and pulled me into a hug. "Let go of me," I told him harshly, and surprisingly, he complied. "I thought you were in love with the bitch over there." Rose grimaced, then nodded her head. We both knew she would have said the same thing. Edward just stared at me, into my eyes. Then, he took my face into his hands and kissed me passionately. I kissed him back, only thinking of Emmett. Why? I'm not sure. But I felt something growing between us. He made me want to rip his shirt off, kiss his chest, and tell him that I needed him more than anyone. More than Edward. He let go and looked at me with shock.
"Wh-what is going on? Do you have a power you're not telling me about? Bella, I need to know." I shook my head no. Then, he continued. "Think of something, anything." I thought about the roller coaster and how I couldn't throw up. I laughed out loud, thinking of how I was bent over a trashcan, hoping that I could get something up. He laughed, too. Can he read my freaking mind or something? He nodded. We both stared at each other. How? How could he? It's like when I loved him, he couldn't and now, all of a sudden, he can? Oh my god. Edward, I think I know why. I thought the words instead of saying them. Now, you can read my mind, right? What if I'm only immune to the person I love? He nodded his head like he understood. Rosalie stared, wondering what was going on. "I can read her mind," Edward stated. I then got the courage up to think the one thing I could never say. I don't love you anymore. "I realize that." I think I love…Emmett. He stared straight ahead, trying to block out that last thought. He then replied, "My lo-" he cut off. "Bella, I love you more than anything, and I know that I screwed up, but please give me a second chance." I contemplated that for a moment, then looked up at him and rested my hand on his cheek.
"Edward. I loved you with all my heart. I will always have a place for you, but I don't think I can…" I trailed off. I didn't know what to say.
Edward's POV
I could hear her thoughts. What should I tell him? I do love him, but I love Emmett just as much. Should I let him try again? No, I care for Emmett more. Or is that just because of the amazing sex we could have together? Edward never gave it to me when I wanted it. Ugh. I don't know. Her mind kept changing. She sat down, stared into my eyes, and said, "Take it back, Edward. You don't love me. Please, say you don't. Don't make me choose." She pleaded with me, but I shook my head no. "Do you love Emmett?" I waited for the simple answer, what I thought she would say- yes. Instead, a tiny whisper came out. "I'm not sure."
