Chapter 10
Terrifying
I went outside my room at exactly 10:00 pm. I can't sleep…I stayed with my eyes closed for 2 hours…
I went outside the house to the garden at the right. I sat at the bench there as I gazed at the beach.
"Why did you answer Tanya?" Someone said. I gasped loudly to see someone sat beside me. It turned to relief when I realized it was Edward.
"She asked me. Besides, it's rude not to answer back"
"Why did you tell her we love each other?" I saw him frown. His tone made me mad.
"Isn't this what you want? You want me to help her get jealous!" I said. This caught him off guard.
He forgot? Seriously? He didn't answer me. He became silent.
"Are you mad at me?" I can't help but to ask. He didn't spoke; he just stood up then went inside the house.
I stayed stunned at my seat. He's mad. Fine! Who cares? I will never do something when I met Tanya again. GOSH! He's so sensitive!
Since I can't sleep, I went to the garage and carry the boxes one by one to my room. These are my things I got from Alice this afternoon. I thought Edward will somehow helped me out and be a gentleman but I think he's already sleeping at his bed upstairs.
It was past 12 when I finished arranging my things at the guest room. I'm staying here at the first floor…I won't stay at the 3rd floor where he is staying…duh.
I went out of my room to the kitchen to drink some water. Guess I got tired.
I gasped when I saw someone opening the window. I quickly hid and looked at them. Two robbers…
First thing that came into my mind is to run quietly upstairs to the 3rd floor where Edward is staying.
I knocked rapidly at his door. He opened the door then yawned.
"Bella, What-" I covered his mouth when he spoke.
"Sshh! There…there is someone….I uhmm" I am freaking out but of course! He removed my hand.
"Relax, take deep breaths. What is it?" He spoke.
"There are two people wearing masks who I think are robbers. They entered the house by the window at the kitchen."
He moved back to his room, seconds later, he had a gun in his hand. I almost shouted, good thing he covered my mouth with his hand.
"It's just a paintball gun" He said. "This will stop them from running or attacking me. Stay here and don't ever go down, I'll be back. Call 911"
I saw him walked quietly and slowly down the stairs. I run towards him and clasped my hand at his arm. He looked at me curiously.
"What?" He asked.
"Just stay here…let's just wait for the police to go and catch them" I said.
"You serious? Before the cops get inside the house, the robbers are already at their house" He laughed.
"I just…what if…if something happened to you? What if they have guns too?"
"Let's see what happens" He grinned and before I can even reply back, he was already gone.
Damn it! Wait a minute, why am I freaking out? Weren't I supposed to be mad at him?
But no, what if he died there? This isn't right. But I can't do anything but pray here. I went inside Edward's room then hid at his closet. Moments later, I heard something downstairs, not a gun but like something crashed. OMG! Please please not Edward! Then I heard the police's car as they enter the house.
Later on, someone opened the closet. I shouted but stopped when I saw Edward…cops where at his back, checking the place. I went to hugged him tightly as I cry deeply. He flinched and I took a step back, he had a blood on his shirt on the shoulder and on his head.
"OMG! What happened? Are you okay?" I asked him.
"Sshh, I'm alright. It's nothing"
"Nothing? You have blood!" I wiped the blood with my handkerchief.
"Come on' Let's get you downstairs…first aid kit is what you need. Wait, what happened to them?" I asked.
He just held my hand and we walked downstairs. I held his hand tighter when we were almost at the first flood.
"Trust me, everything's okay"
The cops were all over the house…
We went to the living room and I suddenly dropped his hand when I saw a familiar faces.
"Angela? Ben? What are you two doing here?" Then I saw their handcuffs. They are the robbers. Apparently, Ben looks like he is sleeping? There are people who are checking him up.
"We're so sorry Bella, Edward" Angela got down on their knees.
"How can you do this to me?" I almost shouted at her. I saw Edward move away, someone is fixing his wound.
"We are really sorry! We don't have a choice! Even though you've given us a year, we won't be able to earn the money he needed! We thought that he had enough money" She were crying already.
"We gave you two chances. I begged for Edward to give you two a year! Why did you waste it? Ang, I trusted you! I treated you as my sister! I even cared for you not to go to jail…and your baby! I can't believe you can do this to me!" I also cried again…unbelievable.
"Don't let me go to jail Bella, please! Stealing is my only choice…please!" She touched my hand but I moved it away.
"Sorry Ang but I already gave you 2 chances. I think that's enough. Selling my house…forgiving you…giving you a year…and now you tried to rob us? Really sorry but I can't"
She cried so much…I let the cops get them go to the police car. The gate is open and lots of paparazzis are taking pictures of us since the front of this house is glass…
I saw Edward talked to police, maybe giving his statement. Another police asked me.
"Ms. Isabella Swan right?
"Yes"
"Any relation with Mr. Cullen? Girlfriend right?"
"Girlfriend"
"Ok, How did you know there are robbers?" The police asked.
"I went to the kitchen to get something to drink when I saw them open the kitchen window"
"Why are you still awake at the midnight?"
"I can't sleep and I just moved here. I just finished unpackaging my things and arranging it"
"Why are you staying at the guest room?"
"Me and Edward got into a fight and he is already asleep so I can't wake him up"
"Fight?"
"Personal reasons"
"Do you know the robbers?"
"They are my friends, classmates. Angela Weber and Ben Cheney"
"Can we ask how did Mr. Edward Cullen knock out Ben even though he had a knife?"
"I don't know really. I stayed at the 3rd floor where he told me to. I called 911 and hid at the closet"
"Alright, thanks for cooperating Ms. Swan, oh…and you two should have an alarming system for your house since Mr. Cullen is an actor, there are more chances you two got robbed. Your house is big"
"I'll tell him" We shook hands as polices starting to go away.
Edward is still talking with someone on phone. I started crying again…I really felt betrayed by my friends. I still couldn't believe any of these…
The cops are starting to go away. Edward walked beside me, I immediately wiped the tears.
"I already had a lawyer fixed everything. I also called Alice, she's sleeping already. She'll hear the news in the morning, but I left her a message…told her not to freak out and we are fine. Don't worry; your friends won't be able to get out of the jail. I promise" He told me, wrapping his arms around my waist.
I laughed then raised an eyebrow. Flashes of cameras hungrily distracted me but I continued anyway.
"Is this the way an Edward Cullen soothed a girl? Wrapping his arms around me, taking advantages?" I joked and he dropped his arms.
"I bet you like it" He leaned towards me, our lips inches away. He grinned. Did he just forget there are people outside who can see us? I smiled, playing along.
"You wish. You know there are paparazzis outside taking pictures of us" I looked at him teasingly.
"Come on, let's close the gates" He said and I nodded. We went outside and flashes of cameras welcomed us and of course, lots of questions.
"Is it true you almost got robbed?" They Edward, he just nodded.
"Is it also true you two are staying at the same house?" He nodded again.
He didn't entertain anymore questions.
"We are very sorry but it's already midnight. Bella and I are sleepy, we'll answer more questions at the premieres or interviews. Thank you" I didn't know he's good with the paparazzis…he closed the gates and locked it. I left him and sat at the couch in the living room.
I opened the TV; pictures of us from the premiere up to the mall date this afternoon were all over the channels…geez! I turned it off when I heard him close the door.
"You want to sleep beside me tonight?" He asked.
"Naw, I think everything you've done for tonight is enough…" I laughed.
He sat beside me before speaking again.
"Are you really okay now?"
"Yeah"
"How…how can you handle all of this?"
"This?" I asked.
"You've lost friends bella. When Tanya broke up with me, I had black weeks before someone can make me smile but you…you can even laugh now"
"Is that a bad thing?" I asked.
"No, I'm just curious"
"Well I know what you're talking about. When my parents died, it took me months before I recover. Somehow, my mind had to think that Alice needed someone for strength. Just like today, I can't just cry and cry because I've lost friends. I needed to move on…"
"You're a strong person Bella" He stared into my eyes. For a moment, I suddenly forgot my name.
"I…uhmm…thanks" I looked down because for sure, I'm blushing.
"It's late. Go to sleep, Goodnight" I nodded. I helped him closed the curtains and the doors…we even checked the windows. I changed into pajamas and went to bed.
I closed my eyes. Gosh! Tonight was traumatic…very terrifying event in my life. It's my first time to experience someone who trespassed and about to rob us. Good thing Edward is here…
I woke up early. After showering, I cooked hotdogs and bacons for breakfast. Bread and hot chocolate are also added up into it. I am almost done when I heard Edward spoke.
"Hmm…smells delicious" He sat at the chair then smiled.
"Morning" I greeted.
"Good morning. You sounded in a good mood"
"Hmm" I place his hot chocolate beside him then sat too. We ate for minutes before he spoke.
"About the deal…I know it's pretty early but I guess we should list the rules"
"Oh, that. Sure, maybe after school?" I said as I chew bacon.
"School? You're not going to school today" He mumbled.
"Huh? What are you talking about? I'm absent last Friday, I can't be absent again"
"People are already talking about us. I don't want you going to school alone without me. What if lots of fans attacked you? Not everyone likes you to be my girlfriend. Some still wants Tanya"
"Attack? Geez…Edward, why are you not going to school?"
"I have things to arrange for today. And my mom wants to see you again"
"Can't we do it after school? I woke up early for school" I groaned.
"Sorry…" He mumbled.
I pouted. Then stood up, I hate missing school. I never had one absent since I recovered from my parent's death…
"Where are you going?" Edward asked, stopping me by holding my wrist.
"I'm not hungry anymore; I'll just put my plate on the sink" I told him without looking at him.
He let go of my wrist then I walked to the kitchen then washed my plate. I hate this life! I really love school! I almost jumped when he put the plates on the sink.
He stood there, watching me wash the plates. Seconds later, he helped. I washed while he dried. I didn't spoke…I'm still annoyed.
"Don't be mad please, just for today" He muttered. Today…okay.
"Sure sure" I answered back.
We stayed quiet, Ok…so call me moody-girl but who cares? He ruined my day. I'm not mad anymore but I don't want to get bored. And what is he saying things to arrange for today?
When we were finished, I walked to the living room and opened the curtains. Edward opened the Flat screen TV and sat at the couch. I was about to get back to my room when I heard the newscaster spoke.
"Jacob and Bella? Or Edward and Bella? Or maybe Edward and Tanya? People are still confused. But with what happened these days, one thing is for sure. Something is going on with Bella and Edward and the young actor just confirmed everything last night when an incident happened to his house that he is almost robbed"
Then the video of the paparazzis asking him played…he nodded that we are together and we are staying in the same house.
"It is true that they are staying at the same house. But some fans are asking, if they are together…why do they date their friends last premiere of Edward and Tanya's movie? Is that because Bella and Edward got a fight? Absolutely positive. With pictures the day before the premiere where Bella is crying at Edward's mansion, we think that's the reason. Moving on, the two spent their 'reunion' after fighting at a mall yesterday where they watched movies and ate dinner. Sure thing they missed each other because they are so sweet at these pictures" Then the pictures of us which I saw last night were again seen on the TV.
"Today's poll: Bella and Edward or Tanya and Edward? Your choice"
"I'm sure Tanya saw all of that" Edward muttered, smiling.
"Sure do" I mumbled.
"Oh, and bella…we'll go to my mom at lunch. In the meantime, write your rules in a bond paper, and then we're going to sign it later. It's like a contract"
"Yes sir!" I jokingly said.
I went to my room and started writing.
Rules.
1. Everything listed here should be followed. If not, the deal is automatically broken.
2. The deal should only last for a year.
3. What is written here is official. After signing this contract, rules cannot be changed again.
4. Only the two of us had this copy, no photocopy allowed.
5. Friends, families or even relatives should not know even a single thing about the deal.
6. We will only act as a couple in public if needed.
7. We CANNOT fall in love with each other.
8. No dating and flirting with others allowed. If needed, one should know.
9. We will stay at this house and do the household chores equally.
10. The other should be warned if you invited someone to visit the house.
I only had 10 rules. I can't think of anything…I wrote it again in another paper for his copy.
It was maybe 11 am when I went out of my room and to the living room. Edward is still writing his own. I sat beside him and he looked up.
"I bet you got 100 rules. It took you 3 hours before you went out of that room"
"I surfed the net…I only had 10"
He laughed. "10? Seriously? Don't wanna add anything?"
"I'm okay with 10…how many is yours?"
"50"
My jaw dropped and he laughed. "50? THAT'S INSANE!"
"Ok, let's just staple these. Yours at front"
We did and he read the 10 rules. "That's easy"
"Yeah"
"I already wrote this 50 in another paper for your copy" He mumbled.
I sat there and read his rules.
Rules.
11. You should accompany me to places where I needed you to be with me.
12. My parents and Alice should believe we are together, and so are friends.
13. Do not hurt Tanya.
Seriously? Hurt Tanya? Geez!
14. You should take care of the plants…not me! :)
15. Jog with me in the morning…PLEASE!
16. I can give you presents whenever I want… :P
17. Don't go inside my room unless I told you
18. I'll call you babe =] call me honey (only with others)
19. Or maybe call me whatever sweet name you want….no irritating names!
I stopped reading. All of this is silly…if I continued reading this; I'll laugh my whole life.
"Ok, deal"
"You ain't still finished reading it. You might want to delete some things" He muttered.
"No, it's okay. I hate reading things like these" I took the ball pen and signed it at the bottom. He smiled and did the same.
"Hid this into somewhere where no one can see" He said.
"Okay"
"Oh, and get ready. We'll go to my house now"
"Hmmm" I stood up and went to my room. I changed into jeans and a simple long sleeve since it's cold today. I hid the rules at the drawer at a pocket of my jacket.
"I'm ready" I told him when I went back to the living room. He wore jeans and a v-neck long sleeve. We both laughed.
He got his keys and we closed the curtains again. We locked the door and he drove the car out of the house. I locked the gate first before going inside the car.
"We should get a new alarm system" I told him.
"I'll let someone do it…I'll call my assistant for that" He muttered.
"Gosh! Good thing we're going to your house, I miss Luce so much! She's a cutie" I said and he laughed.
"They love to see you too"
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