Disclaimer - All recognizable characters are property of Stephanie Meyer, but any others are mine and only mine. I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT (I wish I did but I don't)!
Chapter 9
"Flirting"
Edward POV
I whispered 'I love you" in Bella's ear and the next thing I knew she was standing in front of me looking petrified.
"Bella, what's wrong?" I asked her.
"I'm sorry. I'm really tired. I have to go home," she whispered frantically. She ran upstairs then and came down a minute later. I walked over to her.
"Let's go," I said.
"Uhm, no, I'll walk," she shouted as I neared the door.
"Bell-," Alice cut me off.
"I'll take her home," Alice whispered.
I ran to her and kissed her on the forehead. I leaned down and whispered, "We'll talk later. I love you." I was definitely going to talk to her. She was acting so strange, again.
"I love you too," she responded. I saw Bella peak at someone out the corner of her eye and then she got a determined look on her face.
She stood on her toes and pressed her lips to mine. I was shocked, but then wrapped my arms around her and she wrapped her arms around my neck.
I was dazed for a second. I was completely. . . . . . dazzled. She pulled away and walked out the door, with Alice following close behind. I touched my lips and played the kiss over and over in my head. I was knocked out of my thoughts when I heard Alice's car start.
I walked back over to the loveseat and sat down. Everyone had started their own conversations. Angelina kept staring at me. I never knew what it was like to feel like a piece of meat myself and now I feel bad for the Mountain Lion. She then licked her lips and winked at me.
All of a sudden she got up and sauntered over to me. She sat on the arm of the chair, but was so far off the edge the she could have been on my lap. She started moving her fingers through my hair.
"So Edward, we should probably get to know each other," she said in a seductive tone as she put her hand to my chest. This Angelina was gorgeous, but never could compare to Bella.
"He is so cute," I heard her think.
I pushed her hand away from my chest and whispered, "I really should be getting to Bella."
I stood up and realized everyone was watching us.
"Edward you should really go hunting before you see Bella," Esme insisted. That was true.
"In fact, Alison and I have to go hunting too," Gavin shouted. I was about to walk out the house with Gavin and Alison, when Angelina came running behind me and grabbed me arm.
"I'll go with you," she whispered seductively, witch to me sounded stupid. Bella sounds seductive even without trying. I wanted to say no, but instead I ripped my arm away from her and walked into the forest. I heard Gavin, Alison, and Angelina whispering things that I could barley hear. I caught words like 'stop, flirt, girlfriend, and stupid'.
Gavin then attacked a dear, while Alison found a fox. I walked deeper into the forest and could feel Angelina's gaze on me. I then spotted a dear and attacked. When I was done I looked up and saw, guess who, gazing at me lustfully.
She walked over and lifted her finger up to my jaw. She wiped a stray drop of blood off me and then brought it to her mouth. She licked it off her finger and said, "Delicious."
"Listen I have a girlfriend. I love her very much and nothing or no one can change that," I yelled.
"I have no intention of ruining your relationship, but when you realize who the better choice is, I won't need to," she whispered. She turned on her heel and stalked into the forest. It was time to see Bella. I walked out of the forest after getting three more dears. I didn't see Gavin or Alison anymore so I assumed they went back to the house.
I ran to Bella's house. Charlie wasn't there yet, but I still thought I should go through her window and surprise her. I could smell her familiar scent, but when I reached her window I didn't see her. All I saw was a folded note on Bella's bed. A feeling of immense fear washed over me as I unfolded the note and ream Bella's messy hand writing.
Dear Edward,
You are my love and my life, forever and always. I hate leaving you and putting you through the same pain I was put through when you left. I can't really tell you why I have to go; I just have to deal with some thing on my own. I also know who is behind my dreams and I feel it be safer for everyone for you not to know. I've talked to a couple people and had a few visitors that pretty much told me there is nothing I can do, right now. I have to find an old friend who will help me through this. I will come back, I promise on my soul, which already belongs to you. As long as you keep it, you keep the hope for my return.
Yours Forever,
Bella
A rack of dry sobs pulsed through me as I re read the note over and over. I laved on Bella's bed. I breathed in the scent that was left on her sheets and pillows. I lay there still, wishing my Bella was there beside me.
