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This chapter- Bella makes the decision that she has to go talk to Jacob about what happened, and she deals with a terrified Edward.
I woke up to a scream. Edward's yell was filled with so much pain. I turned to see him clutching his arms around his torso. He was shaking hard and Carlisle and Esme were whispering to him. I saw them try to straighten him out on the bed, but he wouldn't budge.
"Edward, "I whispered, rubbing his back. He was gasping for air now. Making small pained noises. It broke my heart to see Edward do broken and helpless. He turned his head toward me, wincing, and relaxed slightly when his eyes focused on my face.
"Bella," he whispered.
"Hey, I'm here. You're okay. Tell me what hurts," I said calmly-though I was far from it.
He slowly and carefully shook his head. "Nothing. I'm fine, "
I sighed, "Edward, stop. You won't get better if you don't let us help. Tell me. "I pleaded.
"I'm fine!" I said. Of course I didn't believe him. His hands were trembling so I took one in my hand and tried to warm it up. He was breathing hard and heavy.
A sudden rage filled my body. My angel was sitting here- nearly dead!
Jacob Black.
It was him. He did it! He caused my fiancé to be suffering as he was. I really didn't have proof that it was Jacobs fault, but I didn't need it. Alice had told me she would tell me about what happened.
"Alice," I called softly. Edward groaned in pain beside me, and I kept rubbing his cold back.
Alice flitted into the room. An icy glare on her face. Edward flinched beside me.
"Alice, s-s-stop," Edward stuttered.
"What?" I asked.
"I trusted you," Alice said, and then she disappeared from my sight.
She was mad at me. She knew about the…kiss. I knew she felt betrayed and hurt that I would do such a thing to her, and to Edward, and to their whole family.
"Don't cry, Bella, please. She didn't mean it, "Edward mumbled from across the room. His attack of pain had eased, but I had relocated myself to the couch, feeling too guilty to look at Edward. He had begged me to stay, but I had moved anyway. How many times can one person be hurt without being completely obliterated? I had hurt Edward beyond repair. And it was one hundred percent my fault. Plus, Alice is devastated as well.
"I told you I forgive you. I'm not mad. I love you, "Edward had tried to reason with me over and over, but I wouldn't listen. I needed to talk to Jacob. I also felt the need to ask Edward.
"Edward, "I said. It was my first word in two hours.
"Yes?" he said eagerly. His voice still a little bit weak from his last painful healing.
"I…think I need to… talk- to Jacob,"
I looked up when I said that and I gasped when I saw his face. It crumpled. His breathing sped and I finally saw how dark the circles under his eyes were. He looked like he was going to cry.
"Just for a few minutes. I need to ask him some questions. I promise. Can you trust me on that?" I whispered softy.
He didn't respond. Was he mad at me?
"I-"He said brokenly. "No, I do trust y-you, it's just that I-I-I don't want you to l-leave m-m-me"
Edward was talking less and less clearly. I jumped off the couch and onto the bed. This was a sign that one of his bones healed the wrong way- as Carlisle had told me. I couldn't stand the thought of rebreaking his bones. Carlisle had told me I had to be prepared for it either way.
"No!" I whispered. Leaning up against him. I hugged his arm gently to my chest. "I won't. I will be back in an hour okay?"
He shook his head. I knew I needed to go before Edward quilted me out of it. He started panting. A terrified sound escaping his lips. He was so scared that I wouldn't come back. I had never seen him so frightened. I had an idea.
"Look," I said, holding up my left hand. Showing him the beautiful ring he had given to me. "I am yours and you are mine. I will never ever leave you. I'm going to come right back okay?"
He seemed to be a little bit reassured after that. I leaned down and kissed his forehead and cheeks.
"I love you, Edward. Forever, "
Then I walked toward the door. I couldn't look back at his broken form on the bed. I did hear a soft whispered as I closed the door behind me.
"Please don't leave me,"
Yeah, yeah, I know...Its short. I will try to post another short chapter today though!
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