Last time on Unexpected Love
I noticed that all my favorite novels where in here and they looked really old. I pulled down a copy of wuthering Heights and smiled.
I was reading this before I was taken. It's even more torn up then my own. The copy that Anthony gave me after I lost my grandmothers.
I took it over to the sitting area in the middle of the room and sat down on the brown couch curling my feet under me. It was surrounded by a coffee table and a few chairs. It was really homey and reminded me of what I always wanted in a home library.
Strange, he couldn't know any of that.
I started to read where I left off at home when I heard a voice speak.
"Figures that's the book you would choose out of the thousands I have."
BPOV
I jumped when I heard his voice; dropping the book in the process I heard its loud thud as I watched his dark figure step into the light. I curled back as I watched him bend down in front of me. He grabbed the book and handed it back to me, I took it quickly as he spoke.
"I'm sorry; I didn't mean to scare you." He said kindly and softly. He took a seat on the matching chair across from me and on the other side of the coffee table. I didn't speak. I still wasn't sure about Edward. I couldn't figure out how to figure him out, but I did sense that he had a big secret. "Are you going to talk or just set there?" He asked. I glared at him. I may not be able to figure him out, but I won't let him talk to me that way.
"What am I supposed to say to the man who kidnapped me?" He sighed and ran his hands through his messy bronze hair, tugging on it a little.
At least that doesn't remind me of Anthony.
"I know you don't understand, but I am doing this to protect you Isabella. There are men out there who will do anything to have you killed; most would have killed you a few nights ago after you saw what you did." He said looking down at his shoes.
"So I am supposed to believe that you are showing me some kind of mercy?"
"It has nothing to do with mercy believe me, there is much more to it than that."
"I'm not going to let you use me for some kind of leverage against my grandfather, nor am I going to give you any insight on the things he knows. So if that's your reason, then you can forget it." I said angrily fixing my posture. I put my feet on the floor and then leaned forward, trying to give off a menacing vibe. I didn't know if it worked or not.
"I don't want anything from your Grandfather. I already have everything I need." He said imitating my posture. His was imitating and hot all at the same time.
Stop Bella remember why you are here
"Then why can't I leave huh?"
"Gosh do you not listen to anything? I told you I am protecting you "he said angrily, getting up and starting to pace.
Note to Bella: Edward gets frustrated easily and it turns into anger.
"How? Huh. You think putting me in the position that you did is protecting me? No that's doing the opposite. It's killing me!" I said feeding off his anger. It used to happen with me and Anthony all the time. We sort of fed off of each other's emotions. He suddenly stopped pacing and stared straight at me.
"How do you know that?"
"Oh there is I lot that I know, and I will keep learning. By what I have figured out, you put me as second in command. They may not be able to hurt me, but if I go against all this they can. And we both know it's only a matter of time before I do. So in the end you are killing me. You might as well put me out of my misery now and shoot me." I told him standing up, letting the book fall. I stood perfectly still and dared him with my eyes.
"You're wrong. You know nothing and they will never lay a hand on you. I promise you that, and if you want to survive here you will learn to respect me. This is my world and I decide what happens, not some Police chief's daughter who thinks she has everything figured out," He said getting right up in my face and grabbing a hold of my arms tightly. I glared and pulled myself from his arms, and moved around him closer to the door.
"Keep your promises, I don't want them. I'll give you one in return though. I will work, and congregate with those people if I must, but I will never, never respect you. You don't control me, no matter how much you believe you do, you don't. And when I get out of here, I will tell my grandfather everything! By the way, if you ever grab me like that again, I don't care who you are, I will hurt you severally." With that I walked out the door.
"Don't you want the book," I heard him say as I walked quickly down the hallway.
"No I'm good, I've read it before." I said back. I heard him mumble something as I walked around the corner.
The following day I was officially introduced to everyone. Alice took me around and introduced each group of women and what their jobs were. They were all nice and respectful, but I could tell which ones really meant it and which ones were doing it because of the place I now held. I learned who to stay away from and who could make this prison bearable. Sadly there wasn't many who would make it bearable. As for the men I vaguely saw them. When I did I would be introduced and told their rank. Alice said they did that out of respect. I saw the anger in almost all of them though, just like I did the women. The only good thing about me being in the place is being able to interact with all the kids. They took to me fast, something I was used to, and because of all the babysitting I use to do. Yet for these kids to be so nice and calm, I wonder what they will do when they get older. Will they follow in these peoples footsteps or go on to be something more?
"It's not as horrible as you think." I jumped as I heard the man's voice behind me. I turned to him and recognized him as one of the guys I met from earlier. Ben, I believe his name was. He was Edward's technology guy.
"How do you know what I think?" I said as a little girl ran up to him.
"Daddy" she said as he picked her up and hugged her.
"Hey, Baby Girl, Have you met Miss. Bella? "
I watched as he interacted with the little girl, I didn't see a bad guy when he was talking to her and interacting. But he was, and when he was caught that little girl would be the one to suffer. I don't get how he could do that to her.
It's no different than what Charlie would do with you. Leave all the bad when you get home.
It is nothing like what Charlie does.
"Come on baby girl; let's leave Miss Bella to her thoughts. How about I take you and Mommy out for Ice cream?"
"Yey!" she cheered in his arms then looked at me. "Bye Miss. Bella"
"Bye you have fun," I told her still lost in my thoughts.
"There is a lot about us you don't know Bella, that's how I know what you are thinking. I was in the same position once." He said then with that left leaving me wondering what exactly he meant and how a guy who could be so bad could also be good.
