Bpov
When the time for James to pick me up came closer, I was both nervous and amused. Edward had been grumpy all day long, keeping our conversations to a minimum. I was really anxious to see his reaction to James.
James was really good looking, not as handsome as Edward, but still gorgeous enough to make Edward feel threatened.
And it seemed his mood was getting even worse now it was almost time for me to leave. If possible, he was even more grumpy. I watched the change in him with hidden amusement. He kept sitting down and standing back up, pacing around the sitting area of the hotel room. Several times he looked as if he was about to say something, but he didn't.
Then the phone rang. I picked it up.
"There's a James here to see you miss Swan, should I sent him up?" the front desk worker asked.
It was time for the games to begin.
"Edward, the front desk worker is asking whether he should let my date come up. Do you want to meet him, or should I just go downstairs?"
I saw him freezing in his place on the couch, his body all tense.
"Let him come up. I want to see him and make sure he understands the rules!"
I just chuckled. He was acting like my father or something.
"You can let him up thank you." I said into the phone and then hung up.
"Are you going to be difficult about this Edward? I don't want you to scare him off."
He seemed pleased at the thought of him scaring my date, but I knew he was going to behave. After all, he didn't want me to know he was attracted to me.
"I'll be civil, if that is what you want."
He was so predictable.
There was a knock on the door. I walked over towards the other end of the room, but Edward beat me there.
He opened the door and then the weirdest thing happened. Edward changed his posture, it was almost like he crouched down to attack James, like a predator approaches his prey.
"What are you doing here?" He asked James, emphasizing the word 'you'.
He sounded a bit to hostile towards James and I couldn't help but wonder why.
"I'm here to take Bella out. What's it to you?" James replied, equally hostile.
'Do they know each other?' I actually hoped they did, it would make my plan even better.
"Bella, can I talk to you for a minute?" Edward turned to me and he had a pleading look in his eyes.
"Sure." I answered. "James, why don't you come in and sit down for a minute." I gestured towards the couch. Then I followed Edward to the bathroom.
"You're going out with him? Bella, do you even know him?" he asked me, sounding worried about something.
"No I don't know him, but isn't that the whole point of dating? Getting to know each other?"
I really wanted to know why he was acting like this. He didn't seem to be jealous, it was something else.
"Bella… James is dangerous!" he said.
"How do you know that? Do you know him?"
He sighed. "No, not personally, but I know of him."
I got irritated.
"If you don't know him, you shouldn't say things like that."
He growled and I noticed his fists were balled, like he was trying to keep himself from doing something.
"I've heard rumors about him Bella. He's supposed to be really short tempered and violent. Rumors like don't come out of the blue."
Now I was just plain mad.
"I can't believe you're that small minded! Not everything you hear is true Edward. I'm a big girl and I can make up my own mind! I'm leaving now, don't wait up!"
I wanted to leave with grace, but of course I had to trip over nothing. I could feel myself falling, but then 2 strong arms wrapped themselves around me and was pressed up against a hard chest.
'Great, why doesn't this happen when I want it to? No, now that we're fighting he decides to hold me.'
Nonetheless, it felt great being in his arms like that, even if I was mad. I could feel his breathing on my neck and my knees went all weak. But then I remembered James.
"Let me go, I think I've kept my date waiting long enough!" I said, trying to keep the desire I felt at the moment out of my voice.
"Belle, please just be careful. I don't trust him. Promise me you'll stay in crowded areas and that you'll be home by midnight." And he released me.
I decided to give him a break and I promised him I would not be alone with James.
Epov
She was going out with James, like her going on a date wasn't enough. When I found out who she would spend the evening with I couldn't help but worry. Oh, of course I was jealous, but I really feared for Bella's safety and I told her so.
She got mad, really mad. I tried to explain but she wouldn't listen. Then she tripped and I pulled her onto my chest to keep her from falling.
I could feel her heartbeat go up and mine quickly followed; It felt like she belonged in my arms. If I had the choice, at that time, I would have kept her in my arms all night long. Just holding her.
But she asked me to release her and I did. I made her promise to be careful, to not be alone with James. It was all I could do, I couldn't keep her from going.
I was worried, and the evening seemed to crawl by extremely slow. It was like someone was slowing down time, just to torture me. Every five minutes or so I watched the clock, always hoping it was midnight already and she would be home soon.
But then it was midnight, and Bella wasn't back yet. I decided to allow her another 10 minutes, but she still didn't come home.
Now I was scared.
'How could I let her go with him. I should have shut the door in his face and tied Bella to a chair or something. How could I be so stupid?'
I did the only thing I could think of, I called Emmett.
"Hey Edward, why are you bugging me now man. I was this close of getting into Rose's pants!"
I ignored his annoyed tone.
"Bella's gone! She should have been home 15 minutes ago and she isn't!" I yelled through the phone.
"Relax dude, she's a big girl. She's probably just running a bit late…" he replied, and I could imagine him rolling his eyes at what he thought was my impatience.
"Listen Emmett… she went out on a date with James! She said she would be back by midnight and she isn't! Should I draw you a picture?"
"What? You let her go out with him? What were you thinking? Are you stupid?" he was yelling as well.
"I know Emmett… I told her about him but she wouldn't listen so I made her promise to not be alone with him… I'm stupid, I know it! And it's all my fault, but now I jus want her back! Would you help me look for her?" I begged.
"Of course, I'll take Rose with me. Where were they going?"
"Dinner and a movie… so probably the mall. You should go look there, I'll look in the city. I'll call Jasper and Alice and ask them to come over here, in case she gets home."
"Okay, we're leaving right now. I'll let you know when we find her. Keep your cell on okay!"
and then he hung up.
I quickly called Jasper and explained the situation. He kept calm, but I could tell he had the same feeling about me as I and Emmett already did.
I waited for them to get to the hotel and then made my way over to the city center. I knew it would be nearly impossible for me to find her, but I would give up until I did.
I searched every street, asked a lot of people whether they had seen her, but I didn't find her. I was getting hysterical. If anything happened to her it would be all my fault.
Her dad already hated me, so that wouldn't change but I wouldn't be able to look myself or my friends in the eye again.
My phone started ringing. I looked at the screen and saw it was Emmett.
"Please say you found her!"
"Sorry man, we were hoping you did by now… " he said.
"Keep looking Emmett. Ask every single person you come across. Don't stop until you find her!" I knew I sounded hysterical but I didn't care.
"Sure man… you do the same."
This time I hung up.
I started going back though all the streets I already searched. Nothing.
The my phone rang again. This time it was Alice.
"Edward, she's here. You need to come back, quickly!" she yelled.
I started running through the streets as fast as I could.
When I reached the hotel, I didn't wait for the elevator, I just ran up the stairs.
I opened the door and looked around the room, searching for her.
She was lying down on the couch and a strange man was sitting in front of her.
"Who the fuck are you?" I yelled at him.
A/N: wow here I thought I wouldn't be able to update until the weekend… I hoped you liked the chapter. I want to thank the people who have already reviewed my story! I love you all…
Hmm… who is the strange man sitting in front of Bella, and what happened on the date?
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