Chapter 9.

Isabella Swan

"Bella…sweetheart! Come now dear! You must open the door!" Aro begged as I sat in he large tub under a ton of bubbles and numerous gallons of boiling water. I sit in there, my body still stiff no matter how much I try to relax.

"No! LEAVE ME ALONE!" I shout like a child loudly and sink back under the bubbles. Of course I can still hear Alice, Esme, Irina and Caius along with Aro yelling for me to come out but I just hold my breathe and close my eyes under the water.

Memories of Edward and I start to creep through my mind and I don't fight anymore. I need peace and as long as these stupid sappy, love filled memories passed me I knew I would be done with the ugly confusion of my past, the darkness that clouded my heart and I would just be able to go back to Paris and live like I was living before.

"What are we going to do now my love?" Edward asked quietly as he held me in his arms. We had been out for a walk since it was slightly cloudy out and the sunn couldn't be seen. I was sure it wouldn't rain if we just took a quick stroll together but I was stupid and it started pouring.

Edward was worried I'd catch a cold if we tried to run through the rain so he pulled me under the roof of a small flower shop.

I chuckled as I ran a hand through his wet hair and he smiled down at me with so much love it hurt. He turned from me carefully, making sure I was still in his arms, and he easily picked a small pink daisy from a big vase full of them and pinned it behind my ear gently.

I smiled up at him and giggled. How stupid….a giggle? I ignored my girlish stupidity and clung tighter to him then ever before. Even though I was freezing and my feet were wet, I clung to his frozen, stone body. I loved him…too much.

"Aren't you cold, love?" Edward asked holding me tighter to him. He knew I was freezing but it was nice he asked.

"Nope!" I said popping the "p" and I sighed and leaned my cheek against his chest. As he stroked my hair I heard the rain start to pour down harder that's when I heard the footsteps.

"May I help you?" Edward asked someone in front of him apparently. I couldn't see because my back was to this person and I was pressed against Edward's chest so I listened intently.

"Eddie! Don't you remember? It's me! Victoria!" a squeaky voice squealed to my love. I tensed automatically and soon I heard her whispering something I couldn't find audible.

Soon Edward's arms went limp and I was free of his grasp. I looked up at him and saw he was staring at this woman who I hadn't seen yet like he was totally in love with her. That hurt.

I felt someone grip the back of my tee shirt and soon I was flying through the air, into the street with rain pouring down on me. Luckily I landed on the street with only a few scratches to show and no cars were anywhere in sight.

I gathered enough strength to lift myself off the ground and that's when I saw them. A beautiful pale woman with curly red locks and a black dress on was kissing Edward passionately with her body wrapped around him. And he was…kissing her back. Grinding on her and wrapping his fingers in her hair.

I stood in the middle of the street, my jaw agape while I was starting to get soaked. I wanted to scream at them, to scream at the sky, do SOMETHING…but I couldn't.

I simply sighed sadly and let the tears stream down my face before I started to walk down the road. I wasn't going to fight. How could I? How could I ask someone to love me when he loved someone else? It wasn't fair to either of us so soon I was sprinting through the rain that was coming down even harder now.

I was a few feet away from my block, my arms wrapped around myself, when I heard someone calling my name.

"Bella!" I heard from behind me. I was on the side walk while several cars passed by so when I turned around to see it was Edward jogging slowly to try and catch up to me a car splashed me with rain water.

I had so much hate for everything right now I didn't even consider letting Edward catch up to me. I knew with his vampire speed he could easily catch me but with all the cars, he wouldn't dare.

I sprinted as hard and as fast as I could and he called for me to stop, louder and louder until finally I was home. I ran up the porch steps and ran into the house, luckily the door was unlocked and Charlie was home now.

"Bells?" I heard Charlie's worried voice call to me from the kitchen. When he poked his head out from the kitchen he gasped and immediately ran to the restroom upstairs and came back down with an armful of towels. He set a few down and wrapped two around me easily.

I was shaking by now and soon the doorbell was ringing. Charlie looked up at the door and I shook my head violently before he even considered answering it.

"Bella! Bella, please! Answer the door! I'm sorry! Please just answer the door!" I heard Edward say through the door.

Charlie looked at me with slight hint of anger in his eyes then rubbed my arm sympathetically before telling me to sit on the couch. Edward was still pleading at the door when Charlie came back with something in his hand. I didn't see it since it was hidden by his side but soon he walked up to the door and pointed a...shot gun at Edward!

I screamed and soon I blacked out.

I remember taking him back after a month of ignoring his calls, taps on my window at night and even little love letters. I had to dodge him in school and eat outside but after a while I couldn't handle it and I caved in.

I remembered where I had seen Victoria now. He probably got with her after I was out of the picture. Great.

I hated remembering stuff like this. I easily took a large gulp of blood that was in the goblet on the stool beside me. I sighed as I let the people outside the door throw their fits and rages but I didn't give in. I simply lay benethe the bubbles, gulping down more blood until I saw him.

"Hello Bella…."

Sorry its been forever guys! I've been swamped with school but guess what! Next week is my last week!:D I'll be updating a lot quicker! Please review and read! Love you guys!:)

-Wolfie