Sorry it took so long to get this chapter out, but it is longer than the others(mainly because it's the first three chapters in Edward's POV). ;) It has not been beta'd yet so I know there are still mistakes. I sent this to my beta and I'm waiting to get it back. I just couldn't wait to update because I'm excited about this chapter. It gives you a good idea what's sorta going on so far. I really hope you enjoy it and please review. :)
*It has finally been beta'd by my bestest friend in the whole world. :D I love her so much. There should be less mistakes now, so enjoy. :)*
EPOV
"Edward...Edward," the voice sang, "time to get your head out of lala land and eat." I sighed. I can't get any time to think with my sister, Alice, here. "Your breakfast is going to get cold if you keep staring out the window day dreaming." She giggled.
"Maybe I like cold waffles and bacon. Have you ever thought of that?" I said, teasing her. She just stuck her tongue out at me, and then smiled. I look down at the food that I've been ignoring. I wasn't that hungry, but I didn't want to hurt Alice's feeling by not eating the breakfast she made me. I took a piece of bacon and started to nibble on it while turning my attention back towards the window.
Alice has been staying with me for a week now. She is on a job that was proving to be more difficult than she intended on. In simple terms for normal people, she hunts down 'bad guys', but that seems too simple for us. I used to be in the same line of work for a year until I started college. Now Alice wants me to help her on this case. I'm still trying to decide if I want to. She is looking for someone that we call a 'Special' and some of them can be very dangerous.
Our father, Carlisle, created our little 'organization'. It would be hard to explain to a normal human about what we do, mainly because most wouldn't accept it. There are many things in this world that regular humans don't realize. My kind is one of them. My father, my sister, and I are thrown into the category of a 'Special'. We are humans with an extra ability. Some would call us mutants from their fictional stories, others would just call us freaks. Our 'gifts', as my father likes to call them, are sometimes hard to control or master. Some Specials can go their entire lives without even knowing the ability that lies dormant within them.
My father didn't realize his gift until he became a doctor, and even then he didn't want to believe it. No matter how many patients he performed surgery on, or how impossible it seemed for the person to recover, as long as they still had some life left, Carlisle could heal them. He didn't really start looking into why that was until I turned six. That's when I started answering his unspoken thoughts. It was really hard back then. It got even more difficult when Alice started to see glimpses of the future. Dad had to pull us out of school and teach us himself.
"What are you thinking about?" Alice asked, bringing me out of my thoughts again. I sigh and roll my eyes.
"I was just thinking about how annoying you are," I told her with humor in my voice. She wasn't amused. Alice is all business now. She is still waiting for my answer on our partnership for her case.
"Look, Edward, I need to know if you are going to help me." I thought about being a smart ass and telling her that I would love to help her out by taking her to the nut house, or something along those lines. Since I'm a nice guy, at times, I decide that I'd keep my mouth shut about that...For now. She has been waiting on my answer for a week now and she deserves an answer soon. I exhaled a breath I didn't realize I was holding. She is my sister and it's my duty as an older brother to help her out. I guess that settles it.
"Alright, I'll help, but you owe me one. The only reason I'm doing this is because you are my little sister. I'm not getting back in the family business, understood?" She nods her head with an ear to ear grin. I smile back at her. "So let's get started."
"Well, you know most of the situation. The Special, James Hunter, has escaped the prison on base back home. We are still not sure what he is capable of, just that his brain readings were very high. He was careful to not reveal his special abilities, at least around us, but since he escaped a level six holding cell we don't want to underestimate him. This is where you come into play. I need you to find out what his plans are." Alice stopped and watched my reaction. I made sure not to give anything away. In all honesty, I'm worried. I haven't done anything like this in a couple years. I'll have to train a little to get the feel of it again. I watch my sister carefully for a moment and see her cut her eyes to the folder laying on the counter next to her. There's something that she's not telling me.
"What is it?" I asked firmly. Alice bit her bottom lip gently, but didn't say anything. "Don't make me find out the hard way. Just tell me." She stiffened slightly then sighed.
"I'm not sure where he's at." I felt my eyes widen. She doesn't know his location? How am I suppose to help her if she doesn't know where he is? Alice must have seen the frustration building inside me. She held her small, fragile hand up in defense. "But I know what he's after." She paused, and then her eyes glazed over. "It's not really a what, but a who." Alice corrected herself. Her eyes didn't return to their normal, bright hazel, so there must be more. I wait for her to continue, but she doesn't.
"Alice...?" No response. I shake her arm lightly. Still nothing. I can't take this. I close my eyes and concentrate on nothing but Alice. Her thoughts are somehow silent, yet loud, like she's in shock. I decide to dig deeper, to the vision she just had. It didn't take very long because Alice wanted me to see it, since she couldn't find words to explain. I watch the vision play out.
It's James in a parking lot. He's hiding in the shadows of a building. His eyes lock on a young girl, maybe my age. The girl stops and looks around, then rushes to a truck. She stay's in the truck for a few minutes then gets out, does one more glance around her surroundings and heads back towards the building, almost running. James walks calmly towards a large SUV and climbs in once the girl is inside, then drives away. He drives to a small apartment complex and goes to the room at the end of the second floor. It takes him no time to pick the lock. A cat hisses at his entrance and attacks the intruder. James throws the cat against the wall, knocking it unconscious. He sits down on the couch to wait. The vision skips to the girl unlocking the door. James is standing there as she walks in. He throws his hand over her mouth before she can scream and slams the door shut. The girl is thrown to the floor; tied up and gagged. Terror in her eyes. Words are whispered in the poor girl's ear that makes her thrash around as best as she could. James starts to rip her pants off while she sobs and tries, in vain, to fight back. He starts to unbutton his jeans.
"Stop!" I yell, getting out of Alice's head. I can't watch anymore. I can't let that happen. A tear slid down my sister's face. Alice had to watch the whole thing. That explains why she seemed to be in shock. No one with a heart could watch that and not be torn up inside. "Alice," I said more smoothly, "when is that suppose to happen?" She didn't answer. "Please, tell me..." I whispered. Alice blinked a few times, as if trying to blink the memory away.
"Tonight...The girl goes to work, and then goes home...To that." Alice whispered so softly that it was almost inaudible. I grit my teeth.
"I won't let that happen." I hiss, recognizing the building. I believe it's the Walmart down the road from here. Coming up with a plan to keep the girl safe is going to be the hard part.
"What are you planning to do, Edward?" Alice still kept here voice soft and quiet. She must be shaken up still. I bet she'll be like this for a while. My sister is a kind and loving person that can't stand someone innocent getting hurt. Seeing that girl getting raped from start to finish has really taken a toll on her. One downfall about her visions is that she is forced to watch what comes to her. She gets more detailed visions on Specials than she does on normal humans. With me, I have to really concentrate to hear Specials' thoughts. Everyone else's thoughts just flow into my head like a normal conversation being spoken aloud. It's very annoying at times, but I've learned to keep it down to a small buzz in my head. That's it...Maybe if I listen to the girls thoughts I can determine how to save her.
"I'm going to keep the girl from going home tonight. I'm not sure how yet, but I'll think of something." I look towards the folder still laying on the counter that contains James's file. It doesn't say much and that worries me. "We can't face James tonight though. If we don't know what he can do and we go against him, we may lose. I'll only know what he's thinking when it crosses his mind. As long as he is oblivious to my abilities and I ask the right questions, I can get what I need from him." Alice looks a little more hopeful now. "Has the future changed since I decided to intervene?" I know it has because I won't stop until the girl is safe from that monster. I just need to know what kind of direction the future is heading with my interference. Alice closed her eyes.
"It has changed, but it depends on the girl's decision to complete it. Right now I know for sure nothing is going to happen to the girl at her apartment tonight." A wave of relief washed over me. I don't even know this girl and yet I'm so determined to save her. It's almost like she gives me meaning to do this job. Alice doesn't actually need me for this assignment, she just prefers me over her other options because I can make it go easier. This stranger is the one that needs me.
"I'm going to go check out her apartment. I want to make sure James isn't already there watching the girl. I don't want him anywhere near her." I get up from the table, ignoring the remainder of my breakfast, and head towards the front door.
"So far he hasn't decided to check out her apartment during the day, but maybe it is a good idea, just in case. Be careful, Edward." I smile at my sister and give her a quick nod. "If you need me, just call. I'll be watching. Everything seems quiet, but one little decision can change it all."
"Thanks, Alice." I'm counting on my decision to save this girl from her terrible fate. I drive to the small apartment complex. When I arrive, I look for the SUV from the vision. No sign of it. James could have stolen it at the last minute for all I know. Maybe he has a different vehicle. Damn it. I close my eyes and clear out everything; all the voices rushing into my head, the animals going about their day, the cars and lawnmowers...Everything. One of my few moments of peace is when I'm trying to read the mind of a Special nearby. James isn't around at the moment though. My mind would have found his by now if he was. I open my eyes and wince at the pain that flowed through my head. Every noise I blocked out hit me like a ton of bricks. The main disadvantage of trying to find a Special in a public place is the pain that follows. The situation with Alice earlier was a lot easier. I didn't really have to block out much in that enclosed room. The pain that hit me, after I got out of her head was so minimal that it felt like a small pillow was thrown at my head. I see a little girl walking around on the second floor, heading towards the room from the vision.
'I really hope Mr. Buttons likes his new toy I made. I hope Miss Bella likes it too.' The young child thought. Miss Bella...I wonder if she's talking about the girl from the vision. The little girl knocked on the door and waited. The door opened. 'Good, Miss Bella is home.' She thought. Sure enough, it is the girl from the vision. So her name is Bella. I bet it's short for Isabella. Beautiful. The little girl starts to walk inside when I realize something is off. The girl...Bella...I can't hear her thoughts. Is she a Special? I close my eyes and block out my surroundings, trying to get into Bella's head. I still can't hear anything. I don't understand. This has never happened before. I open my eyes, letting the pain wash over me. I have to call Alice. I pull my phone out of my pocket. Just as I was about to put in my sister's number, she calls me first.
"What's wrong, Edward?" Alice sounded confused. It makes sense for her to be confused, considering I didn't plan on calling her at all. Even if James were here, I wouldn't have called her. I just wasn't expecting a situation like this, and I bet Alice wasn't either.
"I'm not sure," I say quietly. "Bella, the girl from the vision...I can't read her thoughts." There's a long pause on the other end of the phone.
"Do you mean she is like us?" Alice asked, almost sounding happy.
"I don't know. I've tried blocking everything out, but I still couldn't read her mind. The only way that I can think of finding out for sure is testing her brain readings, and I don't think that's going to happen. It's not like I can just go up to her and say 'Hey, come with me so that I can test your brain to see if you're a weirdo like me'. She'd think I'm crazy and run in the opposite direction." I grimace at the thought. For some reason, the thought of Bella running away from me, like I'm the monster, made my chest ache.
"Yeah...I guess you're right." Alice got quiet again for a moment. "Unless you get her to trust you. Once you have her trust, you can tell her you are training to become a neurologist and would like to do a simple, non-harmful test on her." This idea irritates me.
"If I gained her trust, I wouldn't lie to her like that. She would never trust me again." I sigh. It's not like it matters though. After we catch James and she is safe, I may not see her anymore. The ache in my chest flared again. Why am I feeling this way over a stranger?
"Do you think she would accept the truth?" Alice whispered. Her guess is better than mine at this point. A part of me wants her to accept it and be ok with what we are, but the other part wants to be realistic.
"Maybe." That's all I can manage to say. I'm just so damn confused. I have tons of questions running through my head and none of them can be answered right now.
"Well what is the girl-"
"Bella." I cut her off, correcting her firmly.
"Sorry. What is 'Bella' doing right now?" Alice let out a small giggle. What the hell is she laughing about?
"I don't know. She's in her apartment so I can't see her." I said in a tight voice. Alice giggled again. "What's so damn funny?" My words dipping with acid.
"Think about it, Edward. There are so many things wrong with this situation. One, I know you have to be frustrated to hell and back by not knowing what she's doing, since you can't get into her head. Two, you're acting like a stalker by watching her apartment when I have an eye on James's decisions. Shall I continue?" My entire body went tense when Alice said I was acting like a stalker. I shut my phone, hanging up on her. I doubt she'll call back since she'll see that I've decided to go home. I just want to check on Bella before I leave. I found the little girls thoughts easy enough. She is watching a movie right now, so I didn't see Bella through her thoughts. I'll just have to hope Bella stays safe until I think of a way to stop James. I start the car and head home.
I can tell that I've been getting on my sister's nerves ever since I got home. I've asked her at least half a dozen times in two hours if anything has changed with Bella or James. Each time I got a 'no'. That made me more anxious. I sigh and plop down on my king sized bed, tired of pacing my room. It's been about twenty minutes since I last asked Alice to check on things. Maybe I should ask again. I was about to sit up when my door flung open, slamming against the wall. Alice stood in the doorway with flames in her eyes.
"NO!" She yells. "And in the next ten minutes, it's another no." She lowered her voice slightly. "I promise Edward if anything changes, anything at all, I will let you know. The little girl and Bella are still watching movies." With that said, she stormed back into the living room. I guess I should try to take a nap to get my mind off things.
I open my eyes, glaring at the dim light coming from my window. Dim light...I shot up out of bed to find Alice. I walk quickly through the living room and find her in the kitchen. She smiles at my entrance. "What time is it? How long have I been asleep? Has anything changed?" I blurt out. Alice smiles wider. I could tell that she's trying to hold in laughter. I glare at her.
"It's a little after six, about four hours, and yes. Bella has decided to send the little girl home soon so she can get ready for work." I was slightly irritated.
"Why did you let me sleep for so long? Why didn't you wake me up when she made a decision?" I try to control my anger but it still showed. Alice sighed.
"You needed to rest. I'm not sure if you noticed, but you've been very stressed today. It's taken a toll on you. Plus, you haven't been sleeping very well lately. I'm not sure why, but I'm worried about you." I feel bad when she puts it that way.
"I'm...I'm sorry, Alice. I've been acting kinda crazy today, huh?" She smiles and nods her head. "I haven't told you this, but I've been having nightmares for the past few nights. I don't remember them very well, but I just wake up scared and worried." This really isn't like me. Maybe it's this case that has me all messed up. I don't want to tell this to Alice though. She might try to take me off the case, even though I just agreed to help her.
"So, what are you going to do now?" Alice asked. "Bella is going to be leaving for work soon." That's a good question. A question I don't have an answer to...Yet. I give Alice a quick hug. Alice will see my decision as soon as I make it and she'll call to tell me the results. Right now I just need to think of a plan to keep Bella safe from James. I grab my keys and head to my car. It's not a long drive to Walmart, but I want to get there before Bella. I pass the road that leads to the beach. Going to the beach tonight won't be so bad. I enjoy going there at night anyway. It would be an advantage for me as well. I pull into the Walmart parking lot when my phone starts to chime in my pocket. I find a parking spot quickly, then answer my phone.
"Alice, do you think it'll work?" I ask in a quick breath.
"I believe so. The future is still a little fuzzy. I'll know for sure once Bella decides." That's good enough for me. "Oh, and be careful. James will be there in about an hour." I clench my fist tight.
"Thank you. I'll keep that in mind." The line disconnects and I put my phone back in my pocket. I need to stay calm for this to work. Just then, I recognize Bella's truck from the vision pull into the parking lot. She parks two rows away from me, but I still have a good line of slight. She sits in her truck a little while longer when someone goes up to her truck and knocks on her window. I tense up slightly. Bella gets out of the truck and smiles at him. I relax a little. I guess he's no threat. They start talking a little then walks inside together. Wait...What if that's her boyfriend? My heart aches at the thought. I have to know for sure.
I lock my car and follow after them. I stay a good distance behind them. Damn it! I can't hear his thoughts. They go to the very back of the store and walk through the double doors. I can't believe this. I walk into the bathroom, thankful no one is there, and then close my eyes to concentrate. I found two other Specials in the store, but I block them out and lock on to the mystery guy. They just got back to the front of the store.
"Shit. I hate register three." 'That means I won't be by Bella. This sucks. It's like they're purposely keeping me and her apart.' He thought. Bella's voice then registered in his head.
"See you later Jacob. Have fun." 'I wonder if she even likes me the same way that I like her.' He starts walking to his register. 'Why did she have to start working here after I started that lie about me being married and having a kid. I just wanted the other workers to stop flirting with me. Now that lie got to her and it would be weird if I ask her out. Damn, I hate myself. Maybe if I tell her the truth soon, she'll understand. I just have to build up the nerve to tell her though.' I'm starting to hate this guy. Maybe he is a threat after all. At least I know that they're not together. I try to dig a little deeper to find what his ability is, but I'm not sure he even knows about it yet. I can't find anything. I open my eyes. I wince at the slight pain that hit me. It wasn't as bad as it could have been if I was standing in the middle of the aisle.
I walk out of the bathroom and head towards the registers. I don't need to buy anything, but I need to talk to Bella. I found her easy enough. A guy, with a fishing pole, rushes away from her register. Thankfully, no one else is in her line. I slowly walk up to her, trying to stall. Her back is facing me. Bella looks as if she's straightening up her drawer. That's perfect. I can ask for change. That'll be my excuse. I take in a deep breath and pull out a twenty. "Excuse me miss. Can I get change for a twenty?" She turns to face me and the wind is nearly knocked from my lungs. This girl, Bella...Words can't even describe her beauty. I've only seen her in Alice's vision and from a distance. Seeing her up close like this...I'm speechless. She is short and slender, yet not too skinny to look like she's starving. Her skin is slightly darker than mine, only because her skin has a peach tint to it, whereas mine almost makes me look dead. Her long, mahogany hair that reaches her mid-back makes me want to run my fingers threw it. Even if she didn't have all those beautiful features, her deep mocha eyes will capture any heart. If I was dying and she showed up, I would most likely mistake her for an angel. Bella looked as if she's in a trance. I clear my throat, hoping to break it. She turned a deep red. I had to laugh a little and smile.
"Um...I-uh...Yeah. W-what kind of c-change did you need?" She stutters. I'm not sure why she's so embarrassed, but it's too adorable. I can't help the small chuckle that escaped. For some reason I feel so relaxed now. At first I was nervous, but now it's like I've known this girl forever.
"I need a ten, a five, and five ones if you have it." That sounds like a legit change amount. She nods and I hand her the twenty. She turns back towards her drawer to count out the change. With her back to me, I take a moment to think how I want this to work. I would prefer her to be alone with no one around. I just don't know if I'll get another chance to ask her before she leaves. The cashier one lane over is watching us, as best as she can, while ringing up her customers items.
'I wonder if Bella knows him. He's really hot. I wish he came to my line.' The cashier thought. I glance at the girl. She blushes and looks back at her customer. Her name tags read Jessica. 'Did he catch me starring? Maybe I can over hear their conversation if I listen real hard.' Jessica is going to be difficult. I guess I'll have to make sure I get Bella alone, or at least around people that aren't paying as much attention as Miss Jessica. Bella pulls me out of my thoughts when she turns around with the change. I hold my hand out as she counts it back to me.
"Thank you," is all I can say. I know that I shouldn't, but I gently graze my fingers against hers. The urge that made me do so didn't go away like I had hoped. Her skin is like silk. I put the money in my pocket, reluctantly keeping my hand there as well, and walk away. Turning away from this angel is probably the hardest thing I've done in a while. I believe the only reason I was able to, is knowing I'll see her again soon. I walk straight to my car. My phone chimes as soon as I get in. Before I got to say anything, Alice starts interrogating me.
"What are you doing? Are you crazy? You know, your decisions are giving me whiplash and a major headache. Make up your damn mind. Why are you stalling? What was with the touchy thing? Do you actually plan on asking her out?" My sister is on a role tonight. I think that I heard her take her first breath.
"Hi, Alice. I'm doing great. You?" I guess this is how she felt earlier when I went a little crazy after I woke up from my nap.
"Just answer me." I couldn't help but laugh.
"What question first?" I ask, still laughing. No answer. I bet she's sitting in the kitchen glaring at the wall, wishing it was my face. I sigh, then smile. "I'm talking to you, maybe, sorry, not sure, couldn't stop myself, and I'm thinking about it." I believe I answered everything. "Look, I'll talk to you later. I want to keep a look out for James. Call me if anything comes up."
"Fine," she grumbles. I close my phone and toss it in the passenger seat. I watch all the entrances to Walmart, trying to find the SUV from the vision. Thankfully, it should stand out some. From what I can remember, it has a dent in the driver's side door and the back window is busted out. About an hour later the SUV pulls into the parking lot. Unfortunately, the driver isn't James. So I was right to assume he stole it for his plan. Damn. He could already be here. At least I know that he'll be here to watch Bella go out to her truck. I turn my attention towards the building. I watch the front entrance and where James should be standing. Another hour passes and finally Bella walks outside. I glance over towards the shadows of the building and sure enough, James is there. It's like he just magically appeared out of thin air. I swear that I checked that spot not even five minutes ago and there was no sign of him. I sit and watch my sister's vision play out in front of me. I didn't bother trying to read his mind because I won't get much out of it right now. I need to ask him direct questions to get what I want. When Bella is back inside, I get out of my car and casually walk back inside Walmart. I pay no attention to James. I don't need to pick a fight with him now. My main goal is to make sure Bella is safe.
I walk past the registers, but I don't see Bella at the one she was at earlier. I keep walking farther down. I still couldn't find her. Maybe she went to the bathroom. I walk once around the whole store, then back towards the registers. I find her straightening up some cards on Jessica's aisle. Shit. How am I going to get her away from Jessica's line of sight and hearing? Not even a minute later someone walks up the Jessica's line with a full cart and Bella gets up to walk to the aisle she was on earlier. I start to walk over towards her, but stop as soon as I see that one guy, Jacob, walk up to Bella. I step in the men's clothing while still keeping my eyes on them. Maybe I should buy something, that way I don't risk Bella getting in to trouble just by talking to her like that idiot is.
I grab a pair of swimming trunks that look nice enough and start to walk back towards Bella's register, but I stop again when Jessica approaches her. What the hell? That girl is fast if she got done with that one order already. I turn on my heel and head towards the shoes. Sandals or flip-flops would be better than sneakers on the beach. I try to distract myself instead of thinking about murder. I find a pair of matching flip-flops, praying that Bella is alone now. I take my time walking back to Bella, for the third damn time. She is finally alone. When I reach her, she doesn't look up. She continues to straighten up the candy section. A few seconds later she looks up towards her sign. Lane closed. I get it, she's not expecting any customers. Maybe I can change her mind.
"I know you're not open, but I was hoping you would make an exception for me." She turned her head towards me. I smiled at her. Being close to her again makes me feel whole for some reason. She still didn't answer me though. "Would it be okay if you checked me out?"
"Um. Sure. No problem." She gets up and walks to her register. I put my items on the belt. I almost jumped for excitement. I want to believe the only reason she agreed is because it was me and not someone else. Maybe that's too much to hope for though. She may just be being nice since I only have two items. I kind of pray for the first one. "Are you going swimming tomorrow?" She asked. This caught me off guard.
"No. I plan on heading to the beach tonight." I laugh at the small twist of confusion that crossed her face. I guess she's never been to the beach at night. "I enjoy the night. It's less crowded." I look down, not wanting to meet her gaze. Damn, come on, I need to grow a backbone. I look back into her eyes. "Although, having company isn't always a bad thing."
"I...Um...I guess you're right. Company isn't bad." Maybe I didn't get my point across clear enough. Just as I was about to try again, she went first. "Wou-...Um. Your total is $9.57." I guess she's just as nervous as I am. She's so cute. "So...Is the water cold at this time of the night?" Perfect. This is my chance.
"If you want, you could join me and find out yourself." Her eyes widened. Maybe I should have gone about this a different way. My chest ached. I feel a slight blush taint my face from embarrassment. "If you're busy after work or you're seeing someone, I underst-"
"I get off at midnight." She said, cutting me off. I gave her a small smile. This beautiful girl can make me smile and feel so complete with her presence alone.
"Alright then, Bella. I guess I'll meet you out front when you get off." Shit. I just realized that I never asked for her name. I'm so stupid. I can't tell her 'lucky guess' if she asks how I knew her name, and I sure as hell can't tell her I was spying on her and overheard her name in a child's thoughts. Wait...She's at work so she should have a name tag. I risk a glance toward her shirt collar, praying it doesn't look like I'm trying to check out her breast. Perfect. She has one. Now I just have to pretend that's how I knew her name all along. I'm decent when it comes to lying but I don't enjoy it. In this case, it's best to lie about this.
"How do you know my name?" I couldn't control the laugh that escaped. "What? I just asked a simple question." I laugh harder. How is it that as soon as I find my excuse, she asked that? Maybe luck is on my side tonight. I really hope so. I try to tell her about her name tag, but all I could do is grip my side to ease the pain from the laughter and point at it. She looks down at her name tag and then slaps herself in the head. That irratates me. I don't like her hitting herself. "Alight. Jokes over." I slow my laughter easily since the irritation set in, but I'm still out of breath.
"I'm sorry. I needed a good laugh." She glares at me. Maybe that was the wrong thing to say. Then the glare softens a little.
"I'm glad I amuse you." She's still upset, but not furious. I felt the corner of my mouth lift into another small smile. I give her the money for my items and wait patiently for the change and receipt.
"I'll see you soon," I tell her as soon I receive my change. I grab my bag and start to head for the door.
"Hey, wait." I stop dead in my tracks and turn with confusion on my face. "You never did tell me your name." Bella was right. I never did mention it. Silly me.
"Edward. Edward Cullen." I tell her calmly. I continue out to the parking lot. When I get to my car, I just toss the bag in the back seat. I grab my phone from the passenger seat and call Alice.
"It's about time you called," She said cheerfully. Since she seems to be in a good mood now, the future must be looking good right now. "So far, everything looks calm. Both yours and Bella's decisions are set. Also, I have Bella's cat here." This surprised me.
"You took her cat?" My voice may have been a little loud, but I don't care. "Why?"
"Well in my vision, James throws the cat and I don't want him to get hurt." Of course she would save the cat while I save the girl. "Oh, and don't worry, no one saw me pick the lock. I left everything the way it was. Plus I think the cat likes me." I sigh and shake my head.
"I hope you plan on getting the cat back to Bella's apartment before she gets home." Whenever that will be.
"Of course. I plan to get Emmett to go with me to Bella's apartment about the same time that she was supposed to arrive and catch James off guard. Once we have James in custody I'll return the cat." It's a pretty good plan. Emmett, our cousin, has a little more strength than a regular human does, so he should be a good advantage.
"Alright. I'll call you when we leave the beach to find out how it went. Be careful." I shut my phone and lay it back down on the passenger seat. I get out and lock up the car. There is no way in hell that I'm about to sit in my car until midnight. I did enough surveillance in there for one day. Besides, James isn't here anymore so I don't have to worry about keeping an eye on things. I think I'm just going to go for a walk until it's time to meet up with Bella.
I assume that I've walked about five miles now. I stop at the convenient store to grab a bottle of water for my walk back. I should be able to make it back either a little before, or right at the time I'm supposed to meet up with Bella. I love walking at night. I don't have to worry about the sun reflecting off the sidewalk blinding me. Plus, it's nice and warm out, but the heat isn't overbearing. So far, I've hardly broken a sweat. When I get back to the Walmart parking lot, I decide to go to my car first to grab my phone. I flip it open and see I have a dozen missed calls from Alice. Just as I was about to call her back, she's calling me again.
"Alice, what's wrong?" My voice a bit shaky.
"Edward! It's James. He's made a last minute decision. I think that he had someone at Walmart keeping an eye on Bella and overheard her say she was going to be with you. The guy called James and now he plans on kidnapping Bella from Walmart!" She yelled. "I've tried calling you but you left your phone. I was about to get in my car to head there myself but I saw that one of James's men is waiting at the corner of your street and plans to take out my car if I get in it. There is no way I would have made it in time on foot. I just had to pray you made it back in time." Alice started to cry. I clench my teeth as fury washes over me. I look towards the building and see James standing behind Bella. I see her slowly turn around to face him. Damn it!
Well...? Tell me what you think. Please, please, please, pretty please with Edward on top, review. It motivates me so much. Thanks everyone. Hope to have chapter 5 up soon.