Chapter 8

"Every woman is a rebel, and usually in wild revolt against herself."

- Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900)

Edward POV

I saw Bella and Alexander talking during lunch. But why? They could still be talking if both of them were sitting in our usual table. But I couldn't help but feel… jealous of Alexander. For some reason, he and Bella have this…connection that me and her don't have. But why? They have only known each other almost a week.

"Edward, Alex and Bella are leaving." Alice warned me.

I turned around and Alice was right, both of them were getting up and throwing away their food, then going to the exit. Where were they going? I walked towards Bella as I grabbed her wrist.

"Where are you taking her Alexander?" I asked.

"I'm taking her somewhere special." Alex answered.

"You're not taking her anywhere!" I snarled.

I heard everyone's thoughts in the cafeteria looking at us. I was drawing attention.

"Who made you her bodyguard?" Alex asked me.

"I'm her boyfriend," I warned him.

"I know that, Edward." Bella said to me. "But can't I make a choice of who I want to hang out with?"

"Not with Alexander." I said staring at him.

"You're not the boss of me, Edward." She said to me.

I looked down at her and saw annoyance in her eyes.

"Let go of me," she whispered.

"I'm not letting you go alone with him!" I yelled at her.

"Let go of me!" she yelled at me.

"NO!" I yelled back.

All I could hear was silence, but then again, I heard everyone's thoughts again. I blocked them inside my head, but wished to read Bella's thoughts. Mr. Greene came inside, with an annoy look on his face.

"May I ask what is going on in here?" he yelled.

"Nothing is going on, sir." Alex told him.

"You're hurting me," Bella whimpered.

I released my grip off of her but I felt her skin wash away from my fingers.

"Let's get out of here" Alexander said as he grabbed Bella.

"May I ask where you two are going?" Mr. Greene asked them.

"Bella and Alexander were going to ditch," Lauren, one of Bella's enemies said.

"Thank you, Lauren." Bella mumbled under her breathe.

"Is that true, Miss. Swan?" Mr. Greene asked.

"Yes." Bella answered him.

"Then you two will meet me in my office." Mr. Greene ordered.

"How are you going to do that?" Bella asked him smirking.

My eyes widen. This isn't the Bella I knew; she would never back talk to a teacher.

"Excuse me, Miss. Swan?" Mr. Greene too was shocked.

Bella stared at Alex and Alex stared at her, both of them smirking.

"I think Bella is trying to ask, is how are you going to catch us?" He smiled.

"Alex, don't even think about it." Alice said, standing next to me.

"What are you going to do, Alice? Kill me?" Alex raised his eyebrow in teasing.

I saw Alexander grab Bella's hand, pulling her to the exit.

"See ya later!" and both of them ran off.

I went outside of the exit, along with Alice and Mr. Greene, and they weren't inside the school halls or in the school property anymore.


Bella's POV

I couldn't believe Edward! Who do he thinks he is! Just because he's my finance doesn't mean he gets to be the boss of me. But I wouldn't let him ruin my fun. Ditching school was so much fun! Especially talking back to a teacher, no the principal! I would never have done that, but I did! Suddenly, we stopped and I noticed that we were inside an abandon house.

"Here we are," Alexander said.

I giggled, "This is your idea of an grand adventure?" I asked him.

"Nope." He popped the "p". "This is where Caleb and Rebecca use to live."

I walked around their house, it was huge but dusty. No one has been in this house for a very long time. I decided to walk up the stairs, there were about three bedrooms. I opened the third door quietly; the room was a baby's room full of a baby's crib and toys. But the whole entire room was dusty and full of spider webs. Then, I saw something on a counter, it was a dirty picture. I whipped half of it off and found a picture of Rebecca, looking beautiful, and…Caleb. He looked handsome with his brown hair and black eyes, full of happiness.

CRASH!

I put the picture back down and ran to the stairs but stopped when I saw Alexander fighting a man. Was it a vampire or a werewolf? Finally, Alexander pushed the person off of him and saw me.

"We have to get out of here," he said to me.

Suddenly, the same man pushed him to the ground and both of them started to wrestle.

"Bella, run!" he yelled at me.

I ran back upstairs but stopped when I saw a man, who was really big, with blonde hair and blue eyes. He looked very hungry. I ran the other way before he could grab me and I closed the door to a different room. I looked around and realized I was in a closet…full of weapons. There were swords, bows and arrows, and smaller knives. This is really odd.

"Bella, it's me." It was Alexander.

I opened the door and saw a scratch across his left cheek.

"Are you okay?" I gasped.

He chuckled at me, "I'm fine. I see you found their weapons."

"They're very….sharp." I gulped when I touched one of the swords.

"What did you do with those men? Who were they?" I asked.

Alex sighed, "They were…old enemies of Caleb. Apparently, they smelled human in this house and were after you."

I suddenly felt like this was another James and Victoria event.

"But don't worry, I'll protect you." He grinned at me.

I grinned back, "You want to teach me?" I asked holding a sword.

He laughed at me, "Sure. But if you get hurt..."

"I'll tell Edward that it was my idea." I finished.

"Actually, I was going to say we'll go to hospital. But your idea works too."

I punched him playfully in the shoulder and we both laughed.


Two hours later…

Alexander's POV:

We arrived back at the Cullen's mansion around nighttime and I didn't care if Edward was going to kill me because I had too much fun with Isabella, so he can't whip this grin off my face. When we got inside the living room, I found everyone including my aunt and uncle sitting down waiting for us. I put Bella down off of my shoulder and smiled.

"We're home," I announced happily.

"Where were you two?" asked Esme.

"We-"

"Alexander, what happened to your cheek?" asked my Aunt Linda.

"Well-"

"Bella, what happened to your arm?" asked Esme.

"She-"

"What did you do to her?" asked Edward.

"Would all of you stop interrupting me!" I yelled at them.

"Aunt Linda, I was attacked by vampires. Esme, I was teaching Bella how to use a sword, and Edward, I didn't do anything to her." I sighed when I finished talking.

"WHAT!" they all yelled at me.

They all started to yell at me and I noticed Bella covering her ears from all the noise. I wanted to take her out of here and run away again but I don't think that will happen for a long time. Then, I saw a wolf appear over her form for a second but then disappeared.

"QUIET!" she yelled.

Everything and everyone stood still as we watched Bella. I stared at her face and I didn't see Rebecca's face but an angry Caleb's expression. That wasn't good.

"I am not a child!" she yelled. "I had fun with Alexander and he didn't hurt me."

"But-"

"No!" Bella interrupted Edward.

Edward took a step back.

"I'm sorry it's just….my head hurts and too many voices…." She trailed off.

She stared at me, and I saw sadness in them. Her eyes began to close and her legs gave in and I realized that she was about to fall. So I caught her before Edward could.

"I'll take her home, Alexander." Edward announced.

"No," I said to him. "I think it's better if I take her home." I said and left the mansion before I could hear anyone else's disapproval.