The following day, school went by pretty quickly. Jake had done the whole night on patrol and as much as I told him to stay home and sleep, he still came to school. Lunch was the same as it had been the previous two days, except now Lexi sat with us, all signs of animosity gone. If I was honest, Lexi seemed like a really great girl. Her little crush on Quil was growing and he appeared to be noticing her back.
Jared and Kim were sitting side by side, appearing to get closer. Kim seemed overjoyed at this new development. I was just glad that once the hype died down, I would have someone to chat to. Emily was great, but it would be nice to have another person to talk to. I wasn't an imprint but what I had with Jake was as good as imprinting.
At the end of the school day, I drove Jake home with clear instructions to get some sleep. He obeyed, not that he had much choice once Billy found out. When I pulled into Jakes driveway, Sam was already there waiting for us. It was the first time that I had been shooed away from pack business and I was a little annoyed.
"Sorry Bella, but we really need to talk in private" Sam said, attempting politeness. It didn't come off so well, I think, because he was so used to barking orders at the pack, I was just like another one of the guys to him.
"Oh, yeah that's alright" I said to Sam, trying to hide my disappointment.
"I'll see you in the morning?" Jake said as Sam waited impatiently for him.
"Yeah, just make sure you get some sleep" I said, hoping he would do as I say.
"Yeah yeah..." he replied as he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close. I held on to him as though I might not see him again. To each other, we were everything. We had spent every possible second together and the idea of hours apart was not one that I was happy about.
I reached up on my toes and kissed him softly. It was enough to say, 'I'll miss you' but not enough to say, 'please stay with me'. I knew he needed rest. I turned and got into my truck, watching Jake and Sam talk in my rear vision mirror as I drove away.
I couldn't shake the feeling that something was coming. I didn't know what, but it felt like something big.
I spent the afternoon at home, taking care of the cleaning that I had neglected during the week and cooking a few meals to do Charlie on the days where I wasn't home.
As night approached, Charlie, who had finished work earlier than usual, was heading out the door.
"Where are you headed?" I asked, curious about his sudden strange behaviour.
"Just out" he replied.
"You don't ever go just out" I said.
"Well, things are going to change" he said. "You're out and about with Jake all the time and it's about time I have a life of my own… Outside of work" he said.
"Dad, are you dating someone?" I asked, suddenly noticing his attempt at being nicely dressed.
"That's…. That's none of your business" he said.
I stood in shock as he got into his car and drove away. I wondered about who he might possibly be dating and drew a blank. The few women who he worked with were all married and he didn't really have any women friends.
I took a shower and got into bed with a book I had to read for school. I had managed to get through three chapters before my eyes began to feel heavy, so I marked my page and put my book on the nightstand.
I checked my phone for word from Jake who I had instructed to go home for sleep after school. There was nothing, so I sent him a text,
B-J: Hey babe, I'm going to sleep. I miss you and will see you in the morning.
After I hit send, I turned off the light and closed my eyes. If I was honest, I was half expecting to wake up next to Jake in the morning but when my alarm went off in the morning, I was alone.
I shook off my disappointment and went about getting ready for my first Friday at my new school.
I was looking forward to the day and as I drove to school, I wondered what the weekend might entail. I wanted to do something exciting with Jake as our last weekend was pretty rotten. I was feeling the financial sting of not having a job, but Charlie was pretty good at giving me a bit of cash to get me through. I wondered if Jake had ever been to a nice restaurant and quickly brushed off the idea, as it was completely not even him.
I decided that it would be fun to drive out to Port Angeles or even Seattle and see some sights. Maybe get a hotel room and make a weekend of it.
When I got to school, Jake was in the far corner of the carpark huddled in a group with the pack. There was no one non-pack related there, which made it clear to me that it was pack business. As soon as my truck roared into the parking space next to Jakes, he turned and glanced at me, smiling, and appeared to end the conversation. The small group dispersed, heading to join the larger group of friends gathered closer to the school building and Jake headed towards where I was now getting out of my truck.
When he reached me, he picked me up and spun me around, planted me back on the ground and kissed me hard. It was such an amazing kiss that I dropped my bag on the ground and threw my arms around him. Our tongues went about their highly practised routine and our bodies melted into one. We just about tore the clothing off each other before remembering where we were and gradually pulled away.
"Wow, if that's the reception I get, I ought to make you go home more often" I said.
"I missed you" he said, still holding onto me as though I might run away if he let go.
"I missed you too" I said and kissed him gently.
"There's been some… developments… for us over the last 2 days" he said suddenly. My face dropped.
"What kind of developments?" I asked, knowing that it could only be bad news.
"Well, the night before last, I came across a fresh scent near the edge of the treaty line. I couldn't follow it because I couldn't be sure it wasn't one of them. If they were there, the treaty is back in place" he said. I was stunned, I didn't know what to say, so Jake continued.
"I spoke to Sam about crossing the line to follow the trail… and… it led to the Cullen's house" he said.
"The… Cullens?" I asked, shocked. Alice told me they weren't coming back.
'Yeah. I've just come off the late-night shift, which is why we were all talking over there. Keeping each other updated on what's happening. I couldn't make out who it was, but it's definitely one of them. There were lights on in the house" he said.
"So, what happens now?" I asked.
"Nothing, we just continue our patrols and make sure whoever it is doesn't come into our territory" he said.
"Should I go talk to whoever it is? See what they want?" I asked.
"No, definitely not. Don't worry about it Bells, we've got it covered" he said.
We walked into school, hand in hand and parted ways in the corridor to go to our classes. My first class went by quickly, although I couldn't stop wondering who it was that was back in town and what they wanted. The only one of them I would be interested in seeing was Alice, or maybe Carlisle. My mind drifted through out my next class as well, and it felt like forever before the lunch bell rang and I was able to see Jacob again.
On my way to the cafeteria, I ran into Kim, who wanted to stop for a chat.
"Hey Bella"
"Hey, how are you doing with everything?"
"I'm actually not that shocked to be honest. I'm a bit annoyed that he's going to be out so much but I'm looking forward to the bonfire tonight" she said.
"Bonfire?" I asked
"Yeah, hasn't anyone told you? I guess, it was only organised this morning" she said.
"Yeah, I guess, I haven't had much chance to talk to Jacob today" I said, as I glanced towards the cafeteria.
"Oh, right, yes. Well, I should be going then" she said with a smile and headed towards the same closet me and Jake hid in 2 days ago.
When I walked into the cafeteria, Jake was at the table with my lunch already waiting on a tray. I smiled as I walked towards him. I often questioned how I got so lucky. I didn't think much of myself, physically and knew people must look at us together and think he's far too good for me. I brushed off that feeling as I sat down next to him. He wrapped an arm around me and kissed the side of my head.
"Jared and Kim are headed for our closet" I said with a grin as I bit into my sandwich.
"Damn" he said. "That was my goal for lunch today" he continued.
"Well, we'll just have to find a nice place tonight after the bonfire" I said, hoping he would actually tell me.
"Oh, yeah I didn't tell you. There is a bonfire tonight to sort of welcome Kim and talk about the recent developments" he said. "I hope you didn't have plans".
"Just to spend time with you" I said as I planted a kiss on his lips.
"Maybe some alone time?" he asked with a cheeky grin.
"Definitely some alone time" I answered, feeling a sudden twinge down below.
We continued chatting about the weekend and I told Jake about my idea to go to Seattle. He was keen, but said that this weekend probably wouldn't work. I agreed.
"I knew what I signed up for when we got together Jake, this is who you are, it's your responsibility" I said.
"Doesn't mean we have to like it" he said.
"No, but we can live with it" I said. "Besides, we have our whole lives to go away together" I added.
Jake just smiled and kissed my cheek as I continued eating my lunch.
When the afternoon arrived, I headed home to get ready for the bonfire. I was about to start on dinner when Charlie came home early, again.
"You're home early" I said.
"And you're home… alone" he said.
"There's a bonfire tonight, so im just getting ready and going to head over to Jake's soon" I said.
"Right, well, don't make anything for me, I'm going out" Charlie said.
"Again?" I asked. "Last night must have gone well. Come to think of it, I didn't even hear you come home" I said.
"Well, a gentleman doesn't tell" he said and headed off up the stairs.
I left the kitchen and headed upstairs to get ready myself. I put on my nicest underwear and some butt hugging jeans as well as a nice top and a jacket. I contemplated leaving the jacket off, as Jacob was warm enough for us both, but thought better.
By the time I headed downstairs to leave, I heard voices in the kitchen. I listened carefully from the bottom of the stairs and recognised the second voice instantly. I tried to convince myself that it was anybody else but I knew my ears didn't deceive me. I walked into the kitchen and stopped when I saw her sitting at my kitchen table.
Tall with dark hair and her usual feather earrings she stood up and smiled warmly.
"Hey Bella, how are you today?" she asked.
"Miss Brown…" I said.
"Please, we're not in school, call me Linda"
"Uhh, I think I'd prefer to keep it a bit more formal, Miss Brown" I said as I looked from her to Charlie and back again.
"Bella, Linda and I are heading out to dinner tonight" Charlie said.
"Oh… Wait, is this who you were out with last night too?" I asked, finally putting the pieces together.
"well, yeah" he said.
"I'll give you some privacy… I'll be outside Charlie" she said and she headed for the front door.
"Dad…. she's my headmaster" I said, not sure of what else I could possibly say.
"Well, Bells, you're graduating soon… and we really get along" he said.
I stood there for a few moments wondering what harm could come from my dad dating Miss Brown and I finally concluded that it didn't actually matter. I was graduating in just a couple of months and who was I to get in the way of my dad's happiness?
"Alright…" I said. "Just… I'm not sure I'm ready to be a sister just yet" I added, thinking back to the conversation we had when we spoke about mine and Jake's relationship.
Charlie just laughed.
"I'll see you tomorrow then?" he asked.
"Sure dad, I'll probably stay at Jakes" I said.
"Good, that's good" he replied. I was suddenly aware that he might have been hinting at the desire to have the house to himself.
"Right. Well. I'll be gong then" I said awkwardly as I headed out the door.
I said goodbye to Miss Brown and got into my truck, bringing it to life with a roar. She startled as I did so, obviously not used to loud engines. I left the house wondering what the future held for Charlie. As long as he was happy, I was happy for him.
Once again, my thoughts had run away with me and I was at Jakes before I knew it.
I arrived in time to see Jake in his wolf form emerging from the tree line. He was enormous. I hadn't seen his wolf form for a few weeks and I had forgotten how intense it was.
The Jake-wolf headed towards me, faster than I would have expected, although he seemed to be putting very little effort into it.
"Hey Jake" I said as he approached me. He was the size of my truck. He nuzzled me and emitted a low growling sound from somewhere inside his chest as I stroked his soft fur. I stroked his face as I looked into his eyes, making sure I was certain it was him. There was no mistaking those eyes.
I was suddenly completely aware of how close we were to the road and moved to go behind the house.
"You might be seen" I said. He just shook his head, his tongue hanging out of the side of his mouth. I walked around to the back of Jakes house where there was a table and chairs, and sat down. Jake sat at my side and was still taller than me. I wondered why he hadn't phased back yet.
"You not phasing back?" I asked. He just shook his big head and raised his left paw as though looking at an invisible watch.
"You're waiting for something?" I asked.
He nodded.
"So, what do we do till then?" I asked, knowing that he couldn't speak but asked anyway. He put his nose between my hand and the arm of the chair I was sitting in and I giggled just a little. I began stroking his nose and his ears and his eyes shut in enjoyment.
"This is definitely strange" I said. He looked worried, his eyes glassed over and he attempted to retreat away. "It's good though" I said quickly, hoping that he wasn't offended and continued stroking his fur.
"So you'll never guess where Charlie's going tonight" I said. His ears pricked up. "On a date" I continued. "With Miss Brown".
Jake gave a little cough that I assumed was his wolfy attempt at a laugh.
"I know, weird, yes?" I said. He nodded.
"So, I'm not sure if I should feel weird about this or just go along with it. I do want him to be happy but at the same time, she's my headmaster now. It just feels weird... But, I'm also graduating soon, so there's that" I continued, feeling slightly odd having a one-way conversation.
I continued stroking him for a while wondering what it was he was waiting for.
"So, I'm excited for the bonfire tonight" I said, trying to fill the silence in the air. "Hopefully afterwards we can have some alone time… you know". I was suddenly filled with strange confidence that I didn't usually have. It might have been because he couldn't talk back but I suddenly felt the words tumbling out of my mouth faster than ever before.
He nodded, a little too fast and I giggled.
"I did really enjoy it… even though it wasn't exactly planned, but I think it was better that way. I'm definitely hopeful to do it again… and soon" I said, no hesitation in my words at all.
"In fact, if you didn't have something to be doing right now, I'd suggest we go inside… right… now". I said as I stroked him down his long body.
He made a whining noise as I did this and at first, I thought I was doing the wrong thing, but I quickly realised it was all the right things, he was just disappointed that we had to sit and wait… for what, I still had no idea.
It was an interesting time, sitting out the back with Jacob in his wolf form. I couldn't say that I had ever thought of hanging out with him in this way, but it wasn't necessarily a bad thing either.
We sat there chatting, well, I did most of the talking, he just nodded and pricked his ears at the appropriate times until I heard a faint howl in the distance.
When the howl erupted, Jake jumped up, quicker than I had ever seen any creature move, and headed to the trees. I sat there dumbfounded for a moment before thinking that I should probably get up and say hi to Billy.
I opened the front door of the house and headed inside to find Billy watching tv.
"Hey Bella, how's things?" he asked.
"Yeah good, Jake's just… on a mission" I said, not really too sure what else to say.
"Yeah, he's on reserve for the pack. Good to know that he has his mind in the right place" he said.
"Oh absolutely. He has huge responsibilities. I really admire his devotion" I said. "So, are you coming to the bonfire tonight?" I asked.
"Sure am" he said, not looking away from the tv.
I took this as a hint to stop talking with him and headed to Jakes room. When I got there, I saw that it was a mess. The small size made even the tiniest bit of clutter look messy. I quickly tidied but stopped, wondering if I was that girlfriend… I decided that I definitely wasn't and just sat on his bed, reading a book that was on his nightstand.
Half an hour went by before I heard the front door open.
"Hey dad, is Bella in here?" came Jakes voice.
"Yeah, she is in your room" he said.
"Thanks, and we're heading to the Clearwater's soon for the meeting. Do you need a ride?" I heard Jake ask.
"It's aright son, I'm getting picked up any minute" I heard Billy's voice say.
A second went by before a shirtless and sexy as fuck Jacob appeared in the doorway.
"Hi there" I said.
"Hi there yourself" he said as he sat on the bed beside me. "What you reading?" he asked.
"Shakespeare" I said, turning the book over.
Jakes face turned into a disgusted grimace and he let out a sigh.
"Don't you like it?" I asked.
"I'm not really an academic Bells, Shakespeare isn't my thing" he said as he took the book from my hand and put it on the nightstand.
"My ride's here Jacob, I will see you soon" Billy called from the living room.
"Ok" Jake called back. I heard the front door shut and suddenly realised we were alone. Jakes hands softly held each side of my face as he looked into my eyes. He was so intense but I didn't mind it. It was actually quite thrilling to see the passion and love he had for me in his gaze alone.
"I love you so much" he whispered.
"I love you too Jake… Is everything ok?" I asked, suddenly confused by this sudden act of love.
"Everything is perfect" he said before he kissed me gently on the lips.
My mind succumbed to his passion and I was kissing him back before I knew it. Our hands were once again exploring the territory of one another's body and I was certain that his body now belonged to me and mine to him. I scooted down on the bed so that I was laying more horizontally and Jake followed suit. He was hovering over the top of me, kissing me with renewed passion. I guessed that this was in response to our one-way conversation just before when I told him that I wanted him again, in this way.
In between kissing him, I reached down and pulled my shirt off over my head. Jake responded by running a hand down my chest, over my lacy bra and down my midriff. I shuddered with excitement as he gently and slowly brushed his warm hands all over the soft skin of my body.
Once again, I reached down, this time to unbutton his pants. He grabbed my hands, pulled them back and planted them either side of my head. I wondered what he was doing till his hands reached down and began to unbutton my pants. He had stopped kissing me and was now completely removing my jeans from my legs, kissing every inch as he went. I was suddenly really grateful that I had a shower and shaved my legs before I left.
As he ran his hands up my inner thigh, towards where my underwear remained, my body shook once again with excitement. He hooked his thumb under the sides on my panties and very slowly pulled them down. I was now so excited, I was panting.
Jacob was now kissing the sensitive skin on my inner thighs and moving slowly higher. When he reached the apex of my thighs, he brushed his nose over my slit. This made me squirm involuntarily and when I looked down, he smiled.
He was now positioned between my legs, running a finger up and down my wetness. It only made me convulse more as he brushed up against my sensitive spot.
Without warning, I felt his warm breath, followed by his hot tongue travel the length of my slit. He stopped when he reached the sensitive little nub and licked it oh so slowly. My back arched and he inserted a finger inside of me. I moaned with pleasure as he continued his sweet assault and when I felt my body climb that sweet hill of ecstasy, I moaned again, only louder. My whole body shook as one orgasm after another took hold. Jake gradually slowed and let my body relax for a moment before taking his own pants off and locating a condom in his bedside drawer.
He swiftly rolled the condom over his throbbing erection and repositioned himself above me once again. I didn't care that he had my juices all over his face, I was desperate to kiss him, to feel his love for me in that way. He was kissing me back, so passionately and I almost didn't feel it when he gently slid himself into me. I winced but didn't break the kiss. He remained still for a moment to let me get used to the feeling of him. I was still kissing him and running my hands all over his muscular body. He began to move and although it was slightly painful, it wasn't as bad this time.
We moved together for a while, taking in the pleasure of the closeness. It was more than physically pleasurable, it was emotional and psychological. This connection we were solidifying through this act of love. I revelled in the feelings that I was experiencing before I felt his pace quicken. His breath grew fast we and he stopped kissing me. I felt his body go rigid as he gave his final thrusts and he let out a groan as he came undone.
We laid there in perfect silence for a minute or two before he withdrew himself from me and laid on his side next to me. I kissed him softly, letting him know how much I loved him in this moment.
Jake removed the condom and threw it in the bin next to his door before getting up and locating both of our pants. We dressed and headed for the door, knowing that we were already late.
Jake stopped me in the hallway, pinning me against the wall.
"Fucking hell Bella, I love you so much" he said.
"I love you too Jake" I answered before I reached up and kissed him.
After a quick trip to the bathroom to clean up, we got into Jake's car and headed to the Clearwater's place for the tribal meeting. The bonfire was raging and the tribal members were starting to gather around.
As we got out of the car, Quil came rushing over.
"Hey Jake, Bella, what took you's so long?" he asked.
"Car troubles" Jake lied. I had no doubt that all the members of the pack would know once they were all phased and could see into his mind.
Once Quil headed back over to take his seat around the fire I asked Jake the burning question.
"When you're in your wolf form, can the others pick through your mind at will?" I asked.
"They can only see what I'm thinking at any moment" he responded.
"So, they won't know about our… activities unless you think about them while you're in your wolf form?" I asked.
"That's right" he said. "Well, it is difficult to keep it from my mind, especially when its quiet so sometimes I have flashes of memories" he said.
"Oh" was all I could say.
"Sometimes I see Sam and Emily… in …. Awkward situations. We just learnt to ignore it" he said.
"And you think the rest of the pack can just ignore it?" I asked.
"They won't make it awkward. Let's just say that. There's an unspoken agreement that personal lives are personal and anything we stumble upon is sacred" he said. "Like, I could tell you about everything that happened between Jared and Kim at lunch, but I wouldn't because its sacred" he said.
"That eases my mind I suppose…. Still, it's a bit awkward knowing that they know every bit of my personal life" I said.
"Bells, if there was anything for you to be ashamed of, I'd tell you, but you're amazing, we're amazing. Besides, they've only seen split second flashes. I'm pretty skilled at containing myself" he said as we found a place around the fire near the tribal elders.
"Wait, Jake, shouldn't we sit with the rest of the pack?" I asked.
"Bella, I'm ranked higher than the rest of them. This is my… our… place" he said.
We sat down, waiting for the stories to begin. I looked around and saw Seth on the opposite side of the fire next to an older girl.
"What's Seth doing here?" I asked, confused.
"He phased today, with as well as his sister Leah" he said.
"Leah too? But she's…." I said, confused. I thought it was only guys who transformed.
"I know, it hasn't happened before" he said.
Before I could respond, the most senior of the elders began speaking. He began with a welcome to the land, followed by acknowledgements of the newest members, followed by the pack members, unphased members of the tribe, then imprintees and partners.
He then went on to tell us story after story about the cold ones and the ancient shape shifters and after a couple of hours of talking, the meeting was over. I was completely blown away by the stories and histories.
I sat by the fire long after most of the others had moved away, thinking about the impact that vampires had on these people. Jacob had gotten up to talk to Seth, who was only 15 years old. In my opinion, he was far too young to be troubled by this life.
Lost in my thoughts, I didn't notice Leah had sat down beside me.
"Hey" she said.
"Oh, Leah, right?" I said.
"yep" she said, radiating anger and frustration.
"How are you?" I asked.
"Well, this morning I turned into a giant grey wolf, but other than that I'm great" she said.
"I bet that was scary?" I asked, "How are you feeling about it all?" I added.
"Wh… No one has actually asked me about how I feel. It took me forever to turn back and after I did it was all 'responsibility' this and 'commitment' that… I'm just so angry" she said.
I suddenly felt really bad for her.
"I bet you're angry. It can't be easy" I said.
"The worst part is, the whole time, I just had Sam in my head" she said.
"Yeah, I can imagine that would be really difficult for you" I said.
"It is" she said. I saw a tear in her eye and as soon as it appeared, she whisked it away. I could tell that Leah was ordinarily a very stubborn and strong person. Losing control like that must be so hard for her.
We sat in silence for a minute just staring into the fire.
"And I can't believe Seth… He's just too young!" she blurted out.
"I agree! It's not fair" I said.
"This is all so wrong" she said.
I just nodded my head, not knowing how to respond anymore. She clearly needed someone to vent to that wasn't one of the guys. It just felt really strange that we hadn't met before and she was suddenly telling me all of her worries. I decided it was because I was like one of them, I was part of the pack, so to speak.
"I'm finding it awkward that everyone knows what me and Jake get up to" I said.
"Yeah, well that's a real hoot too, knowing everyone's business. Jake's real secretive though, he's barely let anything slip" she said.
"Well, that makes me feel better" I said.
"It was good chatting to you Bella, we might do it again some time" she said as she stood up and walked away. It was partially because Sam was now making his way to where I now sat alone.
There was so much tension there, but given the history between the two, I wasn't surprised.
"Bella" he said as he approached. Sam seemed friendly but it was difficult to discern between authoritarian Sam and general day to day Sam.
"Hi Sam" I said, hoping that this was going to be a friendly chat.
"What were you and Leah talking about?" he asked, his voice a little harsh.
His question threw me. Like, he was demanding to know what Leah had said to me.
"Sam, with all due respect, I'm not one of your wolves you can order around. If the conversation between Leah and I was important enough for me to tell you about, I would" I said, finding some assertiveness deep down inside of myself.
"I… I'm sorry Bella. It's just so hard trying to get through to her. She's so closed off. I saw you two sitting here and it seemed like she was opening up to you" he said.
"She was. Sam, you have no idea how difficult this is… and will continue to be, for her. Hasn't she suffered enough? Can't you just let her off the hook?" I asked.
"It's not that simple. There are now more vampires in the area. Our pack needs to expand to keep everyone protected. That is what triggered her change. They're coming closer every day" he said. At this, my mouth dropped open and I felt a cold wind rip through my jacket.
"Wha… What does this mean? Who is it? Why are they here?" I asked anxiety plaguing my mind.
"We don't know. We haven't even seen who it is or been able to speak to them to know what they want. They're coming closer during the day when most of the guys are at school" he said.
I put my hands in my lap and put my head in my hands. I didn't want anything to do with vampires. I didn't want to see them or hear them or be anywhere near them. I hated Edward for what he did to me, for what they all did to the kids around here. If it wasn't for them, Jake and the others could be leading ordinary teenage lives. Sitting around a fire talking about girls and cars instead of talking about how to keep everybody safe.
"I need a drink" I said as I got to my feet.
Sam just stood there watching as I walked away. I doubt he knew why this was such a big deal for me. The fact was, I was so sensitive to the vampires' luring abilities, I was afraid of who might be nearby and why. I was also afraid of how I might react if I were to come face to face with one of them. Could I resist? I certainly hoped so.
I walked around to the front of the house and entered the front door, making my way to the kitchen. I felt safe here, knowing how many wolves were around. I grabbed a drink from the fridge and headed to the door, desperate to be by Jake's side again. I was feeling cold and knew that it was only a coldness that could be warmed by Jake. As I opened the front door, my heart just about stopped when I saw who was standing on the other side of it.
I couldn't speak, I couldn't move, I could barely breathe. Before I knew it, I had been picked up and was being carried away over the cold hard shoulder of a vampire. Edward.
He was running so fast, we were at least a mile away before I could open my mouth to scream. I yelled as loud as I could, calling for Jacob. Even if he could hear me, there was no way he could catch up. It seemed Edward had only gotten faster in the months since I saw him last, if that's possible. Before I knew it, I was being thrusted into his silver Volvo and he was driving away.
My breathing was so fast now, I was certain that I would pass out.
"Relax Bella, its ok, you're safe" he said.
"What? Edward, what are you doing?" Was all I could say.
"I've come back for you, I've rescued you" he said as he reached over and put his hand on mine. The coldness was shocking and I yanked my hand away faster than I thought possible and wrapped my arms around myself.
"I don't need rescuing… and I don't need you to come back for me. I'm with Jacob now" I spat, wondering if vampires could lose their minds.
"No, Bella you don't understand. They've brainwashed you. I'm here to help you get away from all of that" he said. He was officially crazy.
"Edward, just stop the car, let me out, I want to go back" I said.
"I'm sorry Bella, this is for your own good" he said as he drove out of Forks.
I shifted in my seat, feeling my phone I my back pocket. I doubted there would be a way to get it out and call Jake without Edward seeing, so I decided to wait for an opportunity later.
As Edward drove on, I found myself wondering how he was able to get to me. The moment, I realised, was perfect. The door to the Clearwater's was in the dark, around the other side of the house. The fire was loud and everyone was talking. There was food cooking on the barbeque and everyone was distracted by the stories. No one would have seen, heard or smelt anything. Edward had used the weak spots in the wolves' senses to kidnap me right from underneath their noses.
I brought my knees to my chest and wrapped my arms around myself. I was freezing. I could feel the cold radiating off the creature that sat beside me. I was disgusted. I wondered how I ever thought I loved this… thing.
I put my head to the side and looked out the window, wondering where we were. I couldn't make out anything outside of the dark windows other than trees. I had no idea where he was taking me. All I knew is that it was away from La Push, away from Forks and away from Jake.