Okay, so I know I have been super pants with loading up chapters so, as an apology, here's two! I don't think Chapter 9 is very strong but hopefully Chapter 10 makes up for it? Let me know what you think. I don't own anything (if only) so please don't sue.

Enjoy.

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Chapter 9

Bella's POV

I don't really remember how I ended up going to the movies with Jess. When I try to determine the events that lead to this outcome it's like trying to hold sand, it slips through my fingers. But I suppose it's keeping Charlie off my back.

We're walking through Port Angeles and I can't really feel the rain that coats my hair and face in a fine mist.

I think she's talking about the movie but I'm not really paying attention. All I can think of is how not to think of him. To not think of his perfect face, his heavenly scent...

........ouch.

I wrap my arm around my chest instinctively. It feels like my blood is seeping out through the band aid I'd stuck over it. I tried to fix myself up after the horrible conversation with Charlie.

I was hurting him so I've pushed all of my pain back into the hole and taped it up. But the tape isn't sticking as well as I'd hoped and the wound has leaked at least a dozen times, always catching me off guard.

Jess has stopped talking and I notice that she looks a little.....anxious. Looking round, the road Jess has led us down is a little bit rough. Well, as rough as Port Angeles can get. There is a bar opposite and some guys are stood outside and I realise that I've stopped walking.

The dark guy is staring at me.

Instead of being normal, I just stand there, looking back at him and I am hit with a powerful sense of déjà vu. Different road, different night but the same and for some reason that I cannot fathom I step off of the sidewalk and into the road, slowly walking toward him.

Jess is yelling at me to come back but I ignore her, something is pulling me forward and I can't to stop it. I haven't felt anything for so long I don't want to stop it!

I feel a hand on my arm, pulling me back and Jess is telling me I'm crazy. Well, there's a news flash! I turn to look at her and her face is pale and her eyes are wide.

"Go eat" I say to her "I'll catch up in a minute". She looks at me as if I'm about to commit suicide but I turn back to the guys outside the bar, taking a few steps closer.

"Bella, stop this right now!"

................................................................ Holy shit!