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ABOT Chapter 9
As a confirmation of his heartfelt declaration, Edward gently places chaste kisses on my mouth, forehead and cheek. He strokes my cheek, gives me a beautiful smile and then nods as he leaves the table. I am filled with so much love I could burst. I am, though, a little confused to why he left. The waitress brings my food, ending my musing of the enigma that is Edward Cullen.
The food is amazing. I must attempt this meal when I get home. I silently laugh as I picture myself Googling 'Mushroom Ravioli'. I am a victim of 21st century I guess. I look up and Edward and realise that I hadn't even acknowledged his presence while eating. "I'm sorry Edward. I didn't mean to ignore you." I guess I was more hungry then I knew because it didn't take me long to devour the meal.
"Don't worry Bella. You looked like you were enjoying it." I nodded "What was so funny?"
"Oh I was just thinking of Goggling 'Mushroom Ravioli" to recreate the recipe and just thinking how it's such a 21st century thought process"
He props his head to the side trying to analyse my thought process. Eyes crinkled in confusion. Looks like a lost little boy. This makes me giggle more.
"I never know what you are thinking. You are random"
I just smile mysteriously. Secretly loving the fact he cannot read my mind and that I fascinate him."
"Are you ready to go?"
"Yes, thank you. Where did you go earlier?"
He waves it over and says "Alice".
I raise an eyebrow but just don't say anything. There has to be a reason for his evasiveness.
As the gentleman he was brought up to be, he helped me out of my seat after paying the bill. Taking my arm, he led me out of the restaurant back to the car. As we reach the car I feel Edward stiffen and softly growl. I turn to him and ask "What's wrong Edward?"
"They're here somewhere and are about to attack a young girl lost in the alley."
Fear comes over me, not for me but the poor girl.
"Alice called earlier to say they have a plan to capture the vile creatures. She said that you will know what to do."
I think back to my line of thinking before Edward left. It was about how I almost was attacked, how Rose was attack and wishing that we could stop them and have fun doing it. Then I was thinking of how funny it would be to lure them and then humiliate them by manipulating their emotions and belittle their strength.
"You have to do something to help her. Go get the others to stop them. I'll wait in the car"
He guides his hand over my face as to memorize it and stiffly nods. He gives me his phone. Before I can blink he is gone. I enter the car and lock the door. I am about to dial when Claire de Lune plays in my hand, which causes me to jump.
"Bella yes that's the plan okay I have sent Emmett and Rosalie to help Edward. I have Jasper there to film it. Believe me you want to watch. I am almost there."
"Okay. I figured Rosalie wanted to do something as this had happened to her. So each of the Cullens will play a part?"
"You'll see" chirps to my right. My poor heart skips a beat. I guess I really need to get used to them all appearing out of nowhere. My pixie sister smirks and pulls me into a hug. Her cold hard arms provide a calming and supportive affect.
I hope they get what's coming to them.
I look to my sister and laugh out loud. She reminds me of Abbey from NCIS. Black hair tied in ponytails, chocker, grungy/Goth styled clothes and a head set setting the look. She grins and gives me a headset. I guess we are in control of the operation.
"Here" she passed me something. Wow an I-Pad. Hmm, wait we get to watch it?
She nods reading my expression.
"Cool" she taps the screen and Jasper appears.
"Darlin' everyone is set and ready to go" he winks
"Okay Jasper tells them it's all set and start" he nods then the view changes to Rosalie.
Rosalie is dressed in a tight short red dress and a long open jacket. Her hair is messed up and makeup smudged. She appears upset. Emmett is next to her and is dressed in black slacks and blue shirt with a matching jacket. He has a guarded expression which is usual for the teddy bear brother of mine. Their body language show intense frustration, anger and desperation. Subtly they glance towards the camera, smirk, and wink and then hell lets loose.
Rosalie steps right in Emmet's face lets a little sob and smacks him so hard I swear I could hear it from the car. She steps back and yells "How dare you!"
Emmet smirks and retorts "What darling? Think you were my only one? Ha you are nothing special."
"You piece of #%&*! I trusted you!" she begins to walk around him, ready to attack at a moment's notice "Well see if I let you or your little friend" makes adverted commas "near me again". Then she stormed off. May have been a little fast for a human but the effect was there.
The screen briefly shot to Emmet's shocked face. He nods to Jasper then leaves. Jasper must have chased after Rosalie using Vampire speed because she was back on screen. She was wailing, crying and appeared to not watch where she was storming off to.
Then the view of the camera was on the men who the focus of this operation was on. They all appeared sleazy and drinking alcohol when they noticed Rosalie. The main guy pointed to the others and nodded. I am assuming they were going to surround her. The guy calls out to her who causes Rosalie to stop, look at the man and a look of horror appears on her face. She whimpers then starts to run. I must admit she is doing an amazing performance. She stumbles in her heels and crumbles to the ground. The men surround her and she pleads them to leave her alone. She must have warned them maybe three times in a matter of minutes. They gave no indication of giving up. Just stalking her, cat calling, leering and spitting out every torturous thing they were going to do to her.
All of a sudden, when they were just over her, spits in the main guys' face then stood up making herself look taller than before. A determined look appeared on her face.
