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Chapter 9 – Stay Where I Can See You
(BPOV)
The following weeks from Edward's proposition were different. Oh, who am I kidding? They were amazing. For the first time in a year, I had a friend. For the first time ever, I had a true one.
Every morning I arrived at school, and there he was, next to my truck, a picture of perfection leaning casually to the adjacent car. He would walk me to my classes, and we would talk constantly. Within those few weeks he had found our more about me than any other person in my life. It was slightly scary. But oh so thrilling... I had found myself laughing and smiling more than I thought was possible out of me, and I could have sworn Edward was feeling the same. Why, I would never understand. But I wouldn't complain.
Edward had turned lunch into a session of 20 Questions...except more than 20. When he wasn't firing questions at me, he was insisting I eat more than my usual apple and lemonade. I never get why he does that, when he buys so much food but then never eats any of it. There were so many questions I wanted to ask him, but he never gave me time. I was starting to feel like this was a one-sided friendship. No matter though, I would figure out what he was trying to hide.
I never understood what the price of curiosity was anyways.
It was a particularly cold Monday when I woke up, really an all-time low for Forks. That didn't damper my spirits any less though. I got dressed quickly and was out the door in no time. I even was singing along to the radio. I had to be very careful with my truck, it wasn't used to the icy roads and was as prone to slipping as I was.
I got out of the cab, ready to see that dazzling face I would never get used to, only to see an empty space. I was perplexed. Where was he? I went up to the front of my truck and started looking around for him. There! He was next to his Volvo across the parking lot, talking seriously to his sister Alice. She had introduced herself to me last week and was just as personable, if not more spunky, as Edward.
"Edward! Alice!" I called, watching their faces turn around to me, breaking out in smiles. That didn't last very long because within half a second, they stared at me in horror.
I turned and watched in a similar horror as the scene enfolded in front of me. A dark blue van was skidding, tires locked and spinning maddeningly across the icy pavement in my direction. I closed my eyes and waited for the van to end the short existence known as my life. At l ended it being relatively happy.
Right before I expected the van to snap my body in half, something granite hard and ice cold hit me down, causing me to hit my head against the pavement. Before I could get a moment to register what was happening, a low murmur and a pair of excruciatingly cold hands pulled me out of the way of the van from hitting me a second time and pushed me into the side of another car.
The van had screeched to a halt and then silence. Then the screaming began. Amidst all the chaos I had only realized one thing. It was Edward Cullen who had saved my life. I quickly turned my head up, causing more aching to my neck, but I didn't care. It really was him. "Bella, are you alright?" he asked, worry laced in his otherwise cautious tone.
"Yeah, I'm alright" I groaned, my voice giving me away. He chuckled before adjusting our position so I could move a little easier.
"Wait..", I trailed off, trying to get the thoughts in my head organized. "How did you save me? You were with Alice on the other side of the parking lot!"
"I was right next to you Bella, what are you talking about?" he stated forcefully. Was he trying to intimidate me into believing that. I might have hit my head, but I know what I saw.
I didn't get any time to argue though because within no time six EMTs had moved the van for stretchers to come. For some reason they did not take Edward but they took me, despite my protests.
They put me in an emergency room for a short time, Charlie stalking doctors until he got answers about my health. Once he had cooled down and went back to work, I had closed my eyes so none of the doctors or nurses would bug me. I hated hospitals. I could smell the rusty scent of blood everywhere.
"Bella, are you awake?", a quiet but familiar voice said. My eyes flared open and there he was. Edward was there, a grim smirk on his face. "I thought you'd need someone to bust you out of this place." he said, causing me to snicker. A doctor walked in and my jaw dropped. A gorgeous man, more fit for a job on Grey's Anatomy, rather than an actual doctor in this small town.
"Hi Ms. Swan, I'm Dr. Carlisle Cullen. I just looked at your charts. Your X-rays look good. I think we can let you go now." he said kindly, his voice smoother than I thought was possible.
I simply nodded, not able to say much. I could see Edward frowning at my blatant staring at his adopted father.
Before Dr. Cullen left, finally a proper though invaded my brain. "Is Tyler alright?" I blurted, hoping nothing had happened. "He's fine, just a little more cut up than you are." I smiled appreciatively, as he nodded and walked on, no doubt to go check on other patients.
" Two down, three to go." I said wistfully to myself. When Edward looked at me questioningly I explained. "I made a bet with myself how many people I would send to the hospital this year, myself included."
Edward was about to say something, but I harshly cut him off.
"What the hell was that?" I demanded, fury suddenly boiling in the pit of my stomach. "How were you able to save me from across the parking lot within less than 5 seconds? What are you hiding from me? I thought we were friends!" I needed to know. It was like desperation took control over my rational side.
"I don't owe you anything." his voice steely hard.
"Why did you even bother then?" I said frigidly.
"I don't know..." his reply came out as a whisper, but I had heard it. It had hurt like a punch in the gut.
Without warning, the tears came. "Goodbye Edward" I said slowly, before walking past him and out of sight.
For the rest of the week, I had not seen him. As the previous time, I knew it was my fault. I wanted to sulk, I wanted to go to bed and curl up in a ball and cry, but my pride wouldn't let me do it. I wouldn't show the pain I felt from the obvious rejection I had coming. What was it for this time? He got all his gossip and then he ran.
But what hurt the most was the fact I couldn't see him. Even if he didn't care, even if he hated me, I still wanted to see his face. Torture, that's what I was doing to myself.
So I did what every teenage girl does best after facing separation: go back for girl time.
Angela and Jessica were talking in Trig, when I coughed quietly. They turned around, Angela's face full of pleasant curiosity, Jessica's not so much.
Impulse took over me and I asked rushed "Do you guys want to go shopping with me in Port Angeles?" What the hell? I hate shopping. Shut up, its the universal thing girls like to do. Just accept you're a freak of nature.
Angela looked shocked at first, but quickly revived and shyly nodded. I knew I liked her better for a reason. Jessica was looking me over, doubt obvious on her face.
"Look Jessica, I'm sorry about the way I avoided you guys. If you come with me I can give you the full explanation and hopefully by then you can forgive me." I pleaded, I needed this.
Jessica looked me over once more and then nodded. I took a seat and she started filling me in with the gossip. Finally I could push aside my thoughts of a certain bronze haired boy.
AHH! This chapter was super difficult for me
Don't ask why
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