I'm really sorry about the long wait guys. I've been dealing with some serious real life. Thank you to those who have patients and not to the ones who accuse they are not worthy enough to get an update from me. I don't really have a set schedule for this story. I'm doing the best I can.
The light comes through the windows waking me and I stretch out my sleeping body. I lay there for a minute and think about the other day when Jake came over. There must be something that someone missed. Some paperwork or maybe someone entered a wrong number into the computer. I sigh and close my eyes. I have to figure out what went wrong; I have to talk to Jake. Preferably without ripping his head off.
"There has to be a mistake," I mumble. I throw the covers off me and wrap myself up in my robe.
After brushing my teeth and running a brush through my hair, tossing into a loose bun, I make my way downstairs and smell the coffee brewing. I make my way around the kitchen, toasting bread and sipping my liquid gold. I glance out the window and I can tell that Mike has already been here, taken care of the horses and then left, probably to go back to the diner. Actually a decent breakfast doesn't sound so bad right about now.
I make my way into the living room and turn on the t.v. to the local news station, watching a dolphin being released back into the wild off the coast of Padre Island National Seashore.
"We interrupt this program with Breaking News!" I take a sip of my coffee and readjust my position on the couch.
"This just in, four horses in Medina County just found slaughtered." I rise to a stand and move closer to the screen.
"We now have live feed to our correspondent Cory Freshbaum over at the Ranger Station, with the Texas Ranger who appears to have taken jurisdiction."
"…look I can't answer that at this time. Next question please," he says.
Before my eyes I see the man who was everything in my past, the man who was my best friend, the man who was my first kiss and my first love, also the man who crushed my heart.
"Edward…" I whisper, moving my hand out in front of me as if I could touch him through the screen only to snap back and try to still the thumping in my chest. I feel suddenly flushed and I know what feeling is coming over me. Staring at him on the screen tells me that he really hasn't aged that much. He still looks like the Edward I knew years ago. More mature, sure, but still my Edward.
I smack myself in the head, "he's not yours stupid. He's no different than he was back then." I say, turning my attention back to the t.v..
"It appears that the horses were restrained with a noose and then shot point blank."
"RANGER, please, can you answer whether or not there was a reason?"
"Ahhh, it's uncertain as to the motive at this time, but we are going to be doing a thorough investigation."
Reporters were shouting questions left and right, shoving microphones, recorders and cell phones in his face while answering the best he can.
"Are you the ranger in charge?" A reporter asks.
"Yes, I will be heading a team of rangers to investigate."
"And could you state your name and position please?" A man asks.
"Edward Cullen, Texas Ranger, Unsolved Crimes Investigation Program."
"Do you have any leads so far Ranger Cullen?" A blonde reporter asks.
"Not at this time, but there is evidence to suggest that it won't be long till we find one."
"Can you tell us about this evidence!" He narrows his eyes against the sun looking at a woman who was shouting over at him.
"No, it's not available to the public at this time. I have no further comments. Thanks you." He holds his arms up and steps away from the cameras and reporters.
I turn the TV off and run upstairs to get dressed. I put the thoughts of what I saw on the TV out of my head and try to go on with my day. Seeing Edward again, even if it was on TV, had me confused. I have all these reoccurring emotions coming out from the past and then I have sadness. Whatever, I don't need him, I'm Bella 'frickin' Swan and I don't need Edward or any other man.
I hop into my car and make my way over to the bank and figure out a way to get the ranch back.
AN: Thanks again to those who have been patient with me. I promise to try and spend some more time on this story. I'll try to write one chapter every other day.