YOU GUYS SHOULD LOVE ME FOREVER. After leaving with that HORRIBLE cliffhanger, I'm going to give you the next chapter. MAybe after that i'll continue some more. Well. This is dedicated to TARA BRIANNA SOLEIL. Who is the only reason I'm continuing it. LOVE YOU TARA.
Movement Eight: Unexpected
He was mentally beating himself as he ran, pushing even his own limits of speed to try to escape. He was horrified, angry and heartbroken. She had been AFRAID of him, terrified and she didn't even know all that he was capable of doing to her.
He let out an anguished roar, stirring birds from the nearby treetops. And he had let her be in danger, so much danger. One mistake after another with something already so precious to him. He let her on her own in the forest when it was obvious that there was an overpopulation of bears, and almost all had cubs.
And then, drinking the blood in front of her. He had been so thirsty, and already in the mindset of the hunt. He hadn't been himself, he knew that. But what had she seen in his eyes to react like that? Were they black, evil to her? Did he see how much he had craved her blood at that moment?
He sunk to his knees in a small clearing. Sweet, beautiful bella. He had known her for a day and already she meant so much to him. She captivated him in a way that no one had before. Now he had ruined it before anything could ever start. He placed his head in his hands. If vampires could cry, he was sure he's be doing so at that moment.
And what would the consequences be now? Of her knowing? He knew she would never tell anyone, but would his family believe that.
His eyes snapped up, and he was sure at that moment, if his heart still beat, it would have stopped in sheer surprise.
Bella felt numb. She stared blankly at the place he had been standing for a few mindless seconds. The she turned around, purposefully avoiding looking at the dead bear she knew lay in the nearby clearing.
"Alice?" she croaked, near silently Alice heard her and moved quickly to her side.
"Bella, are you alrig-" Bella held up a finger and Alice closed her mouth.
"Alice" She whispered, "Where is Edward?"
Alice's face grew triumphant. "Pay up Emmett, fifty dollars should teach you not to bet against me." Rosalie laughed and Emmett handed the money over begrudingly.
Alice winked at bella before turning around. "Climb on my back Bells," She laughed. Bella looked incredulously at her for a moment, before complying and hooking her arms around her tiny shoulders. "Umm, close your eyes I think."
"I weigh quite a bit more than you... are you sure that..." Bella's voice left wtiha whoosh of air. She felt the wind move through her hair and on her face. She knew that they were moving quickly, but she couldn't entirely understand how.
They came to a stop and from behind the trees came a low growl. Her eyes flew open and she let go of Alice, springing to her feet. "Edward?" She asked and he backed away slowly like a frightened animal. Alice grinned and left with a flourish, her bright smile seemingly the last to dissapear.
She could see the pain in his eyes when he left, and it was still there. But now it was tinged with a little bit of hope.
"I'm not afraid of you, you know." She murmered, and he wondered if she could read HIS mind. He shook his head, a strange expression crossing his beautiful face.
"And why the hell not?" he said, his musical voice hoarse and harsher than she'd heard, but still more beautiful than that of any human. He paused and a grim smile grew on his face as he started to pace.
"Why the hell arent you afraid of me Bella. " He whirled to face her. "You have everything to be afraid of. I'm a predator, don't you see, made for killing people like you. I can always find you, and catch you." He moved to her side in an instant, a near fifty feet in milliseconds. "I could break you so easily." He whispered, with a feather light touch to her face. "How could you NOT be afraid of me, knowing what I can do?"
Bella trembled for a moment, more afraid than she had ever been. Edwar'd face fell as she failed to answer. He turned away to hide his anguish, telling himself that he had expected this.
"You," her voice trembled, so she cleared her throat to try again. "You won't." She said determinedly, then looked up into his confused eyes now turned to her face. Hesitantly, she stepped forwards, giving him fair warning.
Her arms wrapped around his waist, and she buried her face into his chest. His enttire body tesed for a moment, before he wrapped his own arms around her back.
HE breathed in the scent of her hair. It was intoxicating, and at the moment, smelled legues better than the smell of her blood. Although he couldn't believe this girl standing here in his arms, he thanked god for her. Then she pulled away minutely.
"So, are you going to explain your superman powers, or will I have to guess for myself?" She teased, grinning up at him. He stared openmouthed at her for a moment, surprised she could joke at a time like this. Then he smiled his crooked grin down at her.
"Would you like to take the rest of the day off? I can explain the whole thing." She nodded and he whipped a cellphone out inhumanly fast. She flinched and he looked repentant. "I'm sorry Bella, I forget sometimes when I'm with you." She shrugged as he answered the phone. "Thank you Ally," He said quickly then hung up. "We're excused." He said quietly.
"Well, hop on." He chuckled and she rolled her eyes.
"How was it so easy to excuse us?" She asked as she wrapped her arms around his neck in a chokehold that would strangle a normal human. He adjusted her on his back with a laugh. "My father owns the camp."
She gasped and twisted to look him in the face. "You're joking!" She stuttered. She could feel his shrug more than see it. Her eyes were already closed, and she could barely tell they were moving. Opening her eyes, she shreiked as the trees whizzed past at impossible speeds. He gave a grin and tightened his hold on her as she pressed her face into the back of his neck.
They arrived at his car in seconds. "Exhilarating , isn't it?" HE asked and adjusted her weight. She just panted slightly and slpwly opened her eyes. She couldn't move her arms or legs to let hhim go. He just laughed and twisted her around until she was cradled in his arms. "Are you okay?" he whispered and she smiled shakily at him.
His eyes were bright with excitement and she pulled a leaf slowly from his windblown hair. Setting her down on her own two feet, he looked into her eyes.
"Bella," He murmered, his cool breath on her face. "I'd like to try something." He leaned down to press his lips to hers, softly, like a feathers touch.
Jacob had kissed her before, once when she wwas just out of the emptiness. She had pushed him away then, shaking her head. But this was so diifferent, better.
She had no intention of pushing him away.
