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Chapter 10

"What do you think was in there?"

Sitting in the cafeteria at lunch with Rose was different, to say the least. Usually I would be in The Pit with Jasper but things had been.. Weird. So here I was talking to Rose about my problems and even though she was my best girlfriend I missed Jasper's insightful advice. Maybe it was the drugs that made him insightful..

"What if there was like.. drugs in there?" I wondered.

"Or what if there wasn't. What if it was just papers-" Rosalie rolled her eyes.

"Maybe he runs a drug ring, and that's why he won't tell me what his job is.."

"What if it was just porn?" Rosalie bit into a fry.

"Why would he be hiding that?"

"Well he is dating your mom and what if he was to become your step-dad, that would be thoroughly awkward."

"But guys aren't exactly secretive about stuff like that.. are they?"

"Emmett sure isn't."

I laughed slightly. I love Rosalie, don't get me wrong, but I really missed Jasper. I wish I had him here with me and he would know what to say or do to make me feel better.

"I'm going to find out what's in there.." I said quietly.

"That's a bad idea."

"Why?" I scrunched my eyebrows together.

"Because what if you find something you wish you had never found?" She raised a perfect brow. "I think it's better just to leave it. He doesn't sound like that bad of a guy."

"That's because you've never met him!" I protested. "Come home with me after school, you'll see."

Rosalie agreed with a roll of her eyes and we continued lunch silently until Emmett came over and goofed off until lunch was over. I went to class with my thoughts full of Edward. What was he hiding? I needed to find out, I had too. After school I waited for Rosalie beside her car - she gave me a ride to school - as she and Emmett made out beside his jeep. I felt a hand on my arm and jumped but smiled when I saw Jasper.

"Hey."

"Hi."

"How have you been?" He asked.

"Good, I guess. You?"

"The same."

I didn't know what to say. I think I was finally weird about the kiss. I didn't know what to think or feel. Did Jasper think it was a mistake? Did I think it was?

"I don't regret it." He whispered.

As if he knew what I was thinking and I just looked at him and he puffed a cigarette. I didn't say anything, because I didn't know what to say. So I grabbed his hand in a way to comfort the both of us. I squeezed lightly and when I saw Rosalie coming over I let go and told him to call me later. He shrugged and left.

The ride to my house was short in the car and Rose and I went in the house and the smell of chicken hit me. My mouth started watering and I walked into the kitchen to find Edward setting the table. There was chicken, mashed potatoes and a bunch of different vegetables. My mouth dropped a bit because it looked fabulous.

"Hey Bella, I didn't know you were bringing a friend over. I can set an extra place though." Edward smiled brightly. "Hi, I'm Edward."

"I'm Rosalie." Rose smiled brightly, obviously impressed. They shook hands briefly and Rose and I sat down.

My mother walked through the door after a moment, smiling when she came into the kitchen.

"Hi Rose!" My mother smiled and sat down at the table next to Edward.

"Hello, thanks for having me over for dinner." Rose said politely.

"It's no problem, Bella never mentioned you would be here." My mother gave a pointed look to me.

We practically ate in silence and afterwards I loaded the dishwasher while my mother showered and Edward and Rose were in the living room watching TV I guessed. I went into the living room after a moment and the two were chatting away like old friends. I cleared my throat and Rosalie smiled and we went up to my room. We painted each others nails and I tried to help her through Biology but she was to focused on texting Emmett. I finally just told her to go meet up with him.

I walked her to the door and noticed the house was empty and there was a note on the counter.

Bella,

Went to meet up with some friends in Port Angeles. Be back soon.

Mom.

That made me wonder where Edward was, and then thinking of where Edward was made me wonder what was in the briefcase. The house was dark and empty and now was my chance. I crept up the stairs and towards my mothers bedroom and opened the door slowly. I don't know what I was expecting but her room looked the same except with a different dresser, which most likely held Edward's clothes.

I walked over to the dresser and I opened the first drawer, underwear and socks. I moved them around and nothing. I opened the next drawer, t-shirts. I felt around and still nothing. I pushed the drawer back forcefully but it hit something and wouldn't close. There was something behind the drawer. I reached back and felt a box of some sort and quickly grabbed. It was a metal tin. I opened it cautiously and saw a passport, and various other papers.

What the hell?

I closed it and slid it back in behind the drawer and felt around more. My fingers hit the cool metal of something, I grabbed it hesitantly and brought it out. I gasped and almost dropped it when I saw it was a small handgun. The front door slammed and I quickly put the gun back and was about to run to my room but loud footsteps were already making their way up the stairs. He would see me if I ran to my room. I looked at the closet but that would make to much noise to open, so I dropped to the floor and slid under the bed.

"Are you fucking joking?" Edward yelled.

I guess he was talking on the phone to someone. I tried to control my rapid breath as he walked right in front of me to his dresser.

"I need more time." He said urgently.

The dresser drawer opened and his suit jacket hit the ground as did his white button up. I bit my lip and remained still.

"She's different..-" Edward stopped and I could hear yelling on the other side of the phone but I couldn't make out the muffled words. "Whatever, goodbye."

Edward changed his pants and kicked off his dress shoes and he dropped his phone and groaned as it slid under the bed. My eyes went wide as Edward stepped towards the bed. The house was silent and I felt like my heartbeat was the loudest thing. He must be able to hear it. I held my breath and as he bent down, his long fingers in search of his phone. Then, thank God, the doorbell rang.

He quickly left the room and I crawled out from underneath the bed and walked down the stairs quietly and heard Edward murmur something to whoever was at the door.

"Bella!" Edward turned around. "Oh hey, you got a visitor." His eyes narrowed towards Jasper.

I smiled when I saw him and ran towards him jumped into him. I wrapped my arms around his neck. I was so thankful he was here. What if Edward was crazy and had pulled the gun on me? What if he was just a cop and that was part of his job? The irrational side of my brain won. Jasper was surprised at first when I jumped into his arms but immediately responded by holding me gently.

"Let's get out of here." I pulled back and smiled.

Today is a long work day for me so not sure if there will be a chapter tomorrow.

~sierraquinn