CHAPTER TEN – UNLAWFUL ENTRY

BELLA POV - (During Maternal Instincts)

I woke up barely able to open my eyes as the sun shone through my window the light stung my eyes from all the moisture that ran out of them last night. I convinced Rose on the drive home that I was crying because the flashing lights from the movie gave me a headache which made my eyes water, even though I was a bad liar Rose was also gullible. I lay in bed going over and over everything that happened last night it was all going so well right up until he kissed me. I thought about it again and again. He kissed me maybe he didn't mean to kiss me, and then backed off before I got the wrong idea or maybe he did want to kiss me but got scared instead. One thing about Edward that I couldn't understand was his mood swings, I couldn't keep up with him every time I thought we were on the same page he would jump a few chapters in front of me. One minute his Mr. playful and protective, the next his Mr. Heartbreaker If I had any tears left they would have came out here and now but they never did.

Today was Sunday I knew Charlie wasn't here because he always leaves at 5.00am in the mornings to go fishing with Billy, hoping to get a good catch so him and Billy can come back here and eat it whilst watching the game on the flat screen. Rose told me last night that she was going to visit her aunts in Seattle with her mom and dad so hanging out with her today was a no go.

I lay in bed for what seemed like hours but when I glanced at my clock it had only been 10 minutes. I huffed and finally gave in so I got up and made my bed. I walked to the bathroom and had a shower hoping that all my thoughts and feeling would wash down the plug hole. I lathered myself in strawberry shampoo and just stood there with my head against the cold tiles.

"What to do today" I whispered to myself.

Great I was that bored I was talking to myself. What could I do today? There was nowhere I could go in Forks because Forks didn't have anything! I shouted in my head. Maybe I could go for drive? Seattle? No, too far. Port Angeles?

"NO" I almost screamed out my thoughts.

What if I saw them two thieves again? No there in prison now I argued to myself. Yes Port Angeles I agreed. No it was too dangerous my subconscious told me.

"Yes" I whispered to myself.

And you're talking to yourself again, nice one Bella my own thoughts felt like they were ganging up on me.

I huffed and finally got out the shower being careful not to slip or take the towel rack down with me again. I blow dried my hair and hoisted it up into a ponytail. I pulled out a pair of grey sweats and a black sweater from my dresser. I was not in the mood for dolling up today. I grabbed my purse and threw my phone and money inside. Before leaving my room my eyes glanced to the side of my bed. A small square of white fabric was peeking out from underneath the bed. I carefully picked it up and sighed when realizing it was Edwards's handkerchief. I placed it in my bedside draw shutting it forcefully, that's what I wanted to do with my feeling I felt towards him but I had that many feeling for him right now no matter how hard I slammed the draw it always popped open like what happens when you pack a suitcase to big. I knew what I had to do so I sat cross legged on my bed and started to repack my suitcase hopefully taking some of my things out of the equation.

Did I like him or did I hate him? I knew I liked him because I cared about him. Even before we were friends I had always felt something for him. I didn't hate him for rejecting me last night because I simple wasn't his type and you can't help who you are attracted to.

Did he reject me? Yes because he pulled away and apologized. No because he kissed me first maybe he thought I didn't want to kiss him after all he was a friend and friends don't kiss like that.

Was he a friend? No he was not my friend because I enjoyed that kiss more than just a friend should of.

Did he share the same feeling as I do for him? Maybe because he kissed me and he didn't pull away when our hands touched in the movie theatre. Or maybe he didn't because of his choice of words, maybe this friendship was 'Ill-fated' and it was meant to be doomed after all because once a friend starts to have feeling for a friend it's no longer a friendship.

I narrowed my thoughts down the best I could but the only way I could know for sure was to ask him about it but that was not going to happen so for now I was just happy with my assumptions.

I climbed off the bed and headed downstairs. I quickly made some toast and ate the last half while climbing into my truck. The engine roared to life and I began the drive to Port Angeles... Or not.

As soon as the engine roared to life it started having a coughing fit then died.

"Stupid truck" I cursed banging my hands on the steering wheel. I huffed and climbed back out. I entered my house and threw my bag onto the sofa.

Great no car I huffed to myself. I ran up the stairs to exchange my shoes for my walking boots because I planned to take a walk, to where I didn't know. I tripped on the top step and fell flat on my face.

"Stupid floor" I cursed at myself again.

I changed my shoes and grabbed my copy of Wuthering heights. I went back downstairs and grabbed my coat before leaving.

I turned left at the end of my drive and kept walking in a straight line. I stalled realizing I forgot my phone, there was only one person who I wanted to call me and I knew that wasn't going to happen so I continued walking towards the tree line and disappeared into it.

I came to a halt at the foot of a broken tree trunk, I climbed up and sat on the stump and started reading where I left off. I read a few chapters then snapped the book shut at the part where Catherine and Edgar declare their love for each other. I lay on my back and gazed up at the sky trying to find clouds amongst all the green moss from the trees that covered the sky like a canopy.

(Enrique Iglesias– Tired of being sorry - Is the song being played)

I could hear music playing loudly from behind two huge double doors. Curiosity got the better of me as I pushed the doors that felt lighter than a feather. When I entered I gasped at it beauty, it was a huge ballroom. The walls were covered with mirrors, there were white silk drapes hanging down from ceiling to floor. Gold crystallized chandeliers dangled from the ceiling with stands of white fabric wrapping around them. The floors were covered in white marble that glistened like diamonds from the light of the chandeliers. I descended the stairs as if the room itself was pulling me in.

All the women were dressed in wigs and beautiful ball gowns, the men were dressed in frilly tuxedos, wigs and tights. They were all dancing in synchronization with each other. I couldn't make out who they all were because their faces were covered with masquerade masks. I looked down through the eye holes of my half mask and gasped at the beautiful white and pink sequin ball gowned that concealed my body. I looked up and was greeted by a man dressed in blue. His mask had a long weird shaped nose like that of a witch. Before I knew it I was dancing with him. My body took over and I automatically copied his movements. I twirled around and ended up in the arms of another man. He was dressed in black I could tell that his mask was unhappy because of the exaggerated frowned smile. He twirled me around and was forced into yet another mans open arms. I was kept being thrown between all the different masked faces, my feet dancing away to the rhythm of the music like I was in some sort of loop. Finally I was in the arms of a man dressed in white. This time he had half a mask like myself I knew who was under it right away.

"Edward" I whispered.

He didn't answer me instead he just flashed me a crooked smile that I couldn't help but smile to.

"Edward what's going on" I demanded.

I tried to stop dancing but the more I tried to stop the more I danced in circles.

"Edward stop" I almost shouted.

Just like that we did, everybody did. I couldn't help but look around at all the masked faces that were glaring at me.

"Are you afraid" his velvet voice whispered.

"No" my voice matched his.

How could I be afraid when I was in his arms? I thought to myself. He flashed me that crooked smile again but this time I did not smile back. His smile was not genuine it was almost a sinister smile.

"You should be" he whispered. He dropped my hand and slowly began to back away.

"Edward" my voice was no more than a whisper.

I was surrounded by masked figures, there masks penetrating mine that made me feel venerable as they slowly made their way to me. The eyes, nose and mouth holes of their masks started flowing crimson red rivers. My legs buckled beneath me and I feel to the ground. I was too afraid to look up so I coward into a ball and let the masked figures devour my body.

My eyes snapped open and I jolted up in the darkness that surrounded me. I was relieved to find I was back on the tree trunk. Sweat was pouring from me as I started to hyperventilate. I took in a few deep breathes to calm myself.

That dream was intense, I have never dreamt of Edward like that before maybe it was my subconscious that made Edward so sinister in my dream or maybe it's because when a sinister person means to be your enemy they always start by becoming your friend. No, Edward was not like that I argued to myself. Edward couldn't be evil even if he tried.

I huffed at my own thoughts and grabbed my book. I climbed down the tree and crossed my arms while walking back out the tree line to my house. Charlie's cruiser wasn't back yet so I still had time to do a bit of chores. I almost came to a complete stop when I saw a Volvo drive past at the end of the road.

So what a lot of people drive Volvo's it doesn't mean that's its him I told myself. Yes but how many people own Volvos in folks I argued again. It was like I had two Bella's sitting on each shoulder arguing with me in the middle. I tried to shake them off as I walked up my drive to the porch steps. I took my coat off and brushed it off outside then headed inside. I hung my coat up and placed my book on the side table before dragging my feet into the living room. I slumped on the sofa grabbing my phone out of my purse I threw there earlier. I flipped my phone up revealing seven missed calls and four texts.

'Hey Bella hope you're feeling better love Rose.' I moved to the next text

'Nearly in Seattle, my dad's singing out the car window again SAVE ME. Rose.' I laughed and moved to the next text.

'Aunt Gladice said hi and why aren't you answering you phone. You better not be snogging Edwards face off if so I want details lol. Rose'. I frowned and moved to the next one.

'I'm sorry for last night I hope it doesn't ruin our friendship' I froze as I finally remember who's number that was I saved his number this time. His sorry for last night it doesn't matter if he wanted to kiss me or not the most important thing was that he still wanted to be friends, and that was good enough for me.

My thoughts were interrupted by a loud bang that came from upstairs. My body followed the sound of my heart jump and I flew off the couch. I stood there frozen gripping my phone remembering that it was only me in the house. I stood there and listened for any more noise, I heard ruffling like somebody was rummaging through stuff then another bang. Fear swept through my body and I started shaking. I flipped my phone up and dialed the only friend that made me feel safe.

"Hello" I stood there frozen too scared to speak in case whoever was up there heard me.

"Bella are you there" he asked.

"Edward there's someone in my house" I chocked.

"WHAT" he growled "IM ON MY WAY" then the phone went dead.

I peeked out the living room and hoped whoever was up there wasn't standing on the landing. It was clear so I tiptoed to the front door. I slowly turned the handle and pulled the door open. It was the sound of the top step creak that made me dart outside. I ran down my drive not concentrating where I was going and I ended up in a strong pair of arms. I screamed as he covered my mouth with his hand.

"Shh it's me" Edward spoke softly "Follow me" he continued as he took me to his car.

He opened the passenger side door and sat me inside.

"Wait here" he pushed out through his locked jaw.

He closed my door and I watched him run into my house. I could feel my eyes start to swell up with tears not because I was scared of whoever was in my house but I was scared for him running in there facing it alone. I felt a sharp stabbing pain I grabbed my chest and tried to swallow the lump that was lodged in my throat. I stared at my house anger filled my eyes I couldn't see him get hurt I thought to myself. I knew I couldn't just sit here and imagine what he might be going through. I also knew something else, I didn't care about Edward because I liked him, I cared about him because I loved him.

My eyes widened as somebody flew down my porch steps. I gasped and opened the car door. I ran over praying that it want Edward lying on the ground.

"BELLA STAY THERE" Someone growled at me like a dog.

I stopped in my tracks and looked up to see Edward standing at the top of the steps. His face was furious his fists were in balls oozing crimson red blood. My eyes fell down to the person on the floor and I gasped in shock.

"Jake" I whispered.

He was holding his stomach and wheezing, rocking back and forth on the floor. My fists clenched up and I locked my jaw, I sin red and I wasn't talking about all the blood gushing from Jacobs's nose.

"WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU DOING IN MY HOUSE" I shouted with all my rage.

"Bella" he chocked.

Edward ran down the steps and was about to pick him up from the scruff of his collar.

"DON'T" I shouted at him. He froze.

"EXPLAIN YOURSELF" I snarled at Jacob.

"I just wanted to apologize for the other night, I tried to call you but you didn't answer" he coughed. "I got worried when you didn't answer so I came around but nobody was in" he admitted.

"SO YOU THOUGHT THAT YOU WOULD JUST WALK IN AND HELP YOUR SELF" I spat.

"I didn't steal anything if that's what you're implying" he argued back.

"DON'T PLAY STUPID, I HEARD YOU RUMMERGING AROUND". I lost it, I launched myself at him but Edwards arms stopped me and pulled me back. I fought against him but he was to strong.

"Get off my property Jake" I spat. Jake managed to pull himself up, Edwards touch calmed me down, I think he realized it so he let me go.

"Bella" he whispered "After everything we have been through, I thought we were friends"

"Not anymore" I spat.

I walked up the porch steps into the house. Edward followed me inside then I slammed the door and put the security chain in place locking the world out along with everybody else with it.