Finally, the long awaited chapter nine - why is it sometimes accepts my documents then other times it doesn't? strange, me thinks.
Okay, a few little warnings about this chapter; it's kind of a filler so don't expect anything epic to happen. Next; Edward does something to Bella, well, he doesn't actually do it but it's implied that he might try it [ even I don't hate him enough to make him that evil ] anyways a little OOC but bear with me, please. :] xx
Bella's POV.
I'm standing on the beach, holding Jake's hand. We're looking out at the water. I'm talking to him but I know he's not paying attention. He starts pulling his hand away from mine, I'm trying to grab him but he won't let me. He won't look at me, he's looking over my shoulder. I follow his gaze and I see her. She's standing with Angela and Emily. Jake brushes past me and starts making his way towards them. I panic and rush after him, stumbling and falling to my knees. I start calling his name frantically, begging him to stop.
I'm dreaming. I have to be dreaming. I know I'm dreaming, so why am I freaking out? Snap out of it, Bella!
Emily tells me that I have to let him go, that he's not my destiny. I tell her that I can't, I need him. I beg her. Angela steps forward just as Jake and Cheyenne link hands. She tells me that it's my fault, that I shouldn't have kept him waiting for so long. I begin sobbing - balling my fists and banging them against the sand - begging Jake to look at me, begging him not to leave me. I feel someone's hand on my shoulder and I look up, it's Leah. She's with Embry and Seth. Embry puts his hand on my other shoulder. They both start apologizing, telling me that it's not my fault. I begin pleading with them, begging them to help me, begging Leah to make this stop. She gives me the most sympathetic look I've ever seen and tells me that she can't, that there's nothing she can do. She points over her shoulder and tells me that I have to accept it. I see the Cullens over her shoulder. Edward's standing there, his arms open, waiting for me.
Wake up Bella, wake up NOW!
I forced my eyes open, panting. It was just beginning to get light - the early-morning sunlight was filtering down through the trees that surrounded Jake's window - casting a strange light over everything. My eyes closed, reaching my hand out to seek Jake's warmth. Nothing.
My eyes snapped open, my head turning to the empty bed beside me.
"Jake?" I croaked, my eyes beginning to water a little "Ja-"
The bedroom door flew open, Jake kneeling before me before even had time to finish calling for him.
"Hey, hey," he whispered, his thumbs wiping the tears from my face "Bella, what's wrong?"
"I thought you'd left me.. like him" I sobbed, letting my head fall on his shoulder.
"Oh, sweetheart," he whispered, bringing his hand up to stroke my hair.
"Please," I whispered against his neck "Please don't leave me Jake"
"Never, B, never - I promise you" he whispered, kissing my forehead.
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"Where did you go?" I asked, pulling my hair up into a ponytail and leaning against Jake again.
"When?" he said, leaning his head against mine.
"This morning" I yawned, curling up against him.
"I heard Dad waking up, I kinda figured finding us in bed together wouldn't be the best way to find out about us" he chuckled, putting his arm around my shoulders "I snuck out here, made it look like I'd been here all night"
"Good thinking, Batman" I giggled, kissing his shoulder.
"I know," he grinned, batting his eyelashes at me "I'm a genius"
"Oh, and so modest too" I rolled my eyes, smiling up at him.
"Oh of course," he grinned, winking at me "I'm jus' the perfect package y'know"
Billy rolled into the living room, grinning. Is Jake gunna look like Billy when we're older? Whoa, where the hell did that come from?
"Well, if this isn't a sight for sore eyes" he said, the edge of his lips curling into that signature smile.
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"Are you sure you have to go?" Jake whined, holding onto my waist as we walked out to his car.
"Jaaaake," I chuckled, pretending to wriggle away from him "I'm only gunna be gone for a couple hours - you won't even know I'm gone"
"Promise?" he pouted, giving me his puppy-dog eyes.
"I promise" I smiled. Like I'm ever gunna be able to leave you for long again.
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"Home sweet home" I said to myself, dropping my bag at the foot of the staircase with a smile.
"Dad?" I called out, heading upstairs. No cruiser means no Charlie, duh.
I headed straight for the bathroom and stripped, throwing my clothes into the laundry basket. I reached over and turned on the hot water faucet, slipping into the shower and letting the water run over me.
I smiled when I realised that even under the hottest water, I was still cold when Jake wasn't around. Cause he's my sunshine. I grinned to myself.
I slid a large, fluffy towel around me, securing it tightly. I turned off the shower and opened the bathroom door. I padded into my bedroom, nudging the door closed behind me with my foot. Wait, Bella, stop. Something's not right here. I immediately turned on my heel, gasping.
"Get out," I all but growled at the shadowy figure behind my door "Now!"
I launched myself forward, grabbing hold of my door handle and yanking it open.
"I'm not gunna say it again Edward" I said, gritting my teeth.
"I'm only here to talk, love"
"Don't call me love, I'm not your love" I snorted, folding my arms across my chest in an attempt to look more threatening. It always works for Jake.
"Ah, yes, you're with our local 'protecter' now aren't you?" he sighed, rubbing his index finger over his brow "Our dear friend, Jacob Bla-"
Suddenly his demeanour changed - his whole body stiffening, his eyes staring directly at me; looking me up and down slowly - and for the first time since I'd known him; I was genuinely scared of the way he was looking at me. I can't breathe.
"You.. and that.. that.." he stuttered, closing his eyes as if he was in pain "You gave up your virtue for a mutt?"
It dawned on me. He can see what Jake's thinking. The tightness in my chest eased slightly. Jake's nearby. I let go of a breath I didn't realise I was holding.
"Let's get a few things straight, huh, Edward," I said, a new sense of loyalty for Jake flowing through me "First, Jake is not a mutt - he is my boyfriend - if you ever call him a mutt again, I'll rip your head off and barbeque you myself, you got that?" He simply nodded.
"Second, what me and Jake do is none of your business but as a matter of fact, yes, I did have sex with him"
"I thought you wanted to wait" he sighed, looking anywhere but at me.
"No, you wanted to wait - that way you'd have full control - as always, Edward"
He didn't reply. He just looked at me in the same way as before. Something flickering in his eyes. Rage? Before I had time to answer my own question he was in front of me, one knee between my thighs, pinning me to the wall; ensuring that if I dared to move the towel stayed with him.
"Get the hell away from me, Edward" I deadpanned, my fear vanishing "Or so help me, I'll scream blue murder - I'll have the whole Forks police team here before you can even finish that thought"
He stared at me defiantly, as if testing me.
He was so busy trying to win his little staring contest, he didn't hear who was coming. He didn't hear the tyres on the asphalt outside. He didn't hear the footsteps on the porch. He didn't hear the door opening or the gun-belt being dropped on the table by the door. But I did.
"Bella, honey?" My father, the man with the world's best timing.
"I'm up here Dad," I grinned at Edward's bunny-in-the-headlights face "I'll be down in a minute"
Edward retreated quickly to my window. I'm nailing it shut when he leaves.
"Oh, by the way, Edward?" I whispered as he manoeuvred onto my window ledge, glancing back at me over his shoulder.
"That little stunt right there?" I said, pointing to the empty space he was occupying only seconds ago "You're gunna regret that, for the rest of your days, I promise you"
If it was possible that the colour could drain from Edward Cullen's face, then it did. He nodded abruptly and dropped from my view. I almost ran to my window, slamming it shut. Oh God, how am I gunna tell Jake? I groaned inwardly.
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"Someone seems awful chirpy today" Charlie said, trying his best to be nonchalant, and failing.
"Huh," I smiled, plopping a new batch of pancakes onto his plate "Guess that's what having the best boyfriend in the whole wide world does to a girl"
He almost spat out his coffee. I smiled, turning to get myself the syrup bottle from the counter.
"So he's your boyfriend now?" Charlie asked, not even attempting to hide his smile. He looks handsome when he smiles. He should smile more often.
"Yup," I said, cramming a rather large piece of pancake into my mouth "As of last night"
"Oh," he smiled, tucking into his own pancakes.
"About damn time, if you ask me" he sniffed, pretending to busy himself with an article in his newspaper. I couldn't hold the laughter in. I agree.
"Just.. you know.. be careful with.. things" he added quietly. I immediately turned seven shades of pink, praying for the ground to open up and swallow me.
"Dad, no, not this talk - never this talk, please," I laughed nervously, noting the serious look on his face. Did Billy hear us last night? Do they both know already?
"I promise, Dad - when the time comes - we'll be careful" I'm only lying to spare his feelings. And to stop him putting several bullets in Jake's ass.
I'm thinking that Edward was waaaay creepy here and, I can promise, that is the creepiest he'll ever be in my stories - I didn't even like writing that part about him but it's a valuble part of my story, so y'know. Anyways, what did you guys think? You know the drill by now. ;] xx