Chapter 3: Conversation

Tuesday came quicker than I imagined. I was in the car with Jessica who once again succeeded in dragging me to therapy. School had just gotten let out and she took me right after. As I was the last time we were on our way to this session, I shook with nerves. I have had no improvements from the previous session and I did not see how talking with him would help me at all.

We arrived at the building and we took the elevator to our floor. Jessica went to check in and I went to sit down exactly where I had the last time we came here. It didn't take long before Carlisle was out of the room following the same patients from last time. He noticed me sitting.

"Hello Bella, you may go inside if you'd like. I have to help these guys out a second." He then followed the pair away and Jessica came by me.

"Alright, you know I'm not going to come with you today right?" I only nodded. I wanted her to know how upset this made me. Clearly she understood. "How about you go in there now and get used to the place. I promise I'll be right here waiting for you."

Knowing I would not win this fight with her, I walked in the room. I scanned the room to make sure there really was nobody in it. When I found no one I took my seat on the couch. The room was a nice bright room with a few windows. The sunlight comforted me a little bit.

Something warm and wet rubbing against my arm made me jump. Literally, I threw myself up on the top of the couch and I luckily refrained from screaming. I looked down to see a German Shepherd dog panting at me. I was shaking heavily but I eventually calmed back down into my seat. I softly tapped the dogs head and it laid its muzzle on my lap. I realized the dog must have been hiding underneath the sofa cause I don't remember seeing it before.

"Hi," I quickly began to like this animal. I had never thought about purchasing a pet to keep me company at home. I wonder if that would help me sleep? "Why are you here? You can't tell me you need therapy."

The door opened and the dog immediately turned from me. It ran to whoever was at the door.

"Hey Mystery!" I sunk back into the couch. The man shut the door. I was shaking again. This man was not Dr. Cullen and whoever he was I was alone with him. "Alright I have a beef stick for you but I get to keep the Snickers."

He stood from his crouched position and the dog named Mystery trotted back to me with the beef in her mouth. She laid at my feet and started chewing on her treat. The man now knew I was here.

"Oh, hey, sorry I didn't see you there." He walked to the couch across from me and sat down. This was it, he was only a table length away and he would be able to do anything he wanted to me. "My dad should be in any minute. I'm Edward, Carlise's son."

He held out his hand for me. I didn't respond. I waited for some form of violence to come from this man.

"Oh sorry," he immediately took his hand back. "I sometimes forget where I am."

The next thing I noticed was Mystery dropping something in my lap. It was a small cushioned ball. I looked at her confused. I never had much contact with dogs.

"She want's you to throw it." His voice caused me to jump slightly, not enough for him to notice. I looked at him and he nodded towards the ball. I slowly took it in my hand and looked at the dog. She panted and her eyes were glued to the ball. I threw it slightly and it didn't go very far. Mystery caught it before it even touched the ground. Bored of me, she trotted back to the man named Edward.

"Alright, but I'm only doing it once," he removed the ball from her mouth and threw it to the wall. Mystery chased after it. I heard Edward chuckle. "Crazy dog. So what was your name?"

Answer him. Was he going to hurt me if I didn't? I looked up at him, I tried to choke out the word.

"Um, Bella Swan." Great! Why did you give him your last name? Now he can find you.

"Nice name. You go to Forks high school too?"

"Yes."

"Huh. Wonder why I haven't seen you before?"

"I... I only take classes with all girls." I answered him, only because I was afraid of what he would do to me if I didn't reply.

Mystery was back by my side. She jumped on the couch and stretched out over my body.

"Mystery! Get off her you cow."

"No!" Whoops. I yelled at him. "I mean, I don't mind."

I waited, ready to be struck. This happened every time I spoke against a man.

"Ok," he replied. I looked at him. He just sat smiling and watched us from where he sat. I noticed that now I haven't been replying to him from fear but from my own free will.

"She's a sweet dog," I looked down, avoiding his eyes.

"Yeah, I..." He stopped when the door opened. Carlise walked in and when he noticed how close we were his eyes turned to horror.

"Edward? What are you doing?" He tried motioning him away from me but he wasn't catching on.

"We're just talking." He looked confused.

"Edward come outside with me, Bella I will be back in a minute." Edward looked at me one last time.

"Well it was nice meeting you Bella, I look for you more often in school." He walked to the door. I could feel myself relaxing as they walked out of the room. His last words frightened me. He would be looking for me now. Real smart, telling him my school. I started shaking again. Mystery tried calming me by licking my hands.

I waited for Carlise to return. I was sure the worst part of this meeting was over.