Chapter 12
—It can't be what I'm hearing, —I said over and over again inside me.
As soon as my mother saw my face in anguish at the news I was giving, —But what's wrong with you, do you know who that man is? —she said in a worried voice. At that moment I look at her, and I know that until I tell her what's going on, she'll continue with her questions, —Nothing mother, I'm just atonic with the news, — I said to at least reassure her.
—Nothing, and all that anguish on your face is for nothing, I don't believe that story, Bella, start talking, —she said very angry.
—Is true, Mother, it's all right, I was just moved by the news, —I said as I looked at his face a little more calmly.
—All right, I'm gonna pretend to believe you, so you make sure I don't find out something you're not telling me, —she said as she kept her eyes on me.
—All right, mother, —I said as I was dying of shame inside for lying to my mother like that. If she knew that this man was the one who handled our case, I don't want to imagine what would happen to him or how he would react.
When I looked at the clock I was very surprised at the time, —Fuck, I'm late for work, — I said as I grabbed my bag and ran out of there like an arrow. As I leave the building I see my bus go by right under my nose, I try to stop it, but it was useless, I had no choice but to take a taxi.
I take out my cell phone and call Carlisle to see if he saw the news, but he doesn't answer, he just gives me ring and ring, — Fuck, Carlisle answers — I said while I was still in shock about the news. He kept insisting and insisting until he finally responds.
—You're finally answering me, you idiot, that you're making it so late in taking my call, —I said in an exalted voice.
—I was watching the news and at the same time talking to our mother who keeps asking questions, — he said.
—You told Mom who that man was, —I said in a nervous voice now.
—You're crazy, how am I gonna tell her that that's who took our father's case? No, Bella, don't take me for an idiot, okay, — he said.
My brother was absolutely right, —how incredulous I am, —I said to myself. I apologized for the silly question I asked him.
—And why did you call me, —he said.
—I called you to ask what I should do, this case, I should go to the police, to see if it was true what I was saying, — I said in a worried voice.
—You know what, Belle, I think we should go and find out, — he said.
My brother and I decided to go to the station as soon as I got off work. —Ok, my brother, meet me there, —I said while I was paying the taxi driver. When I entered the University, I continued for my office, these moments I had no desire to go to the cafeteria. I was almost arriving at my office, when I focused my gaze on a man of 1.70 feet, black hair and dark suit who was talking to Victoria, — That's Jacob, — I said inside me.
—Yes, it is him, —I said very happy when I saw him, but the anger I felt when I saw him talking to her, I couldn't bear it, what is happening to me, I've never behaved like this.—Fuck, what does Jacob do talking to my boss, —I said inside my angry while I was already next to him, and when Jacob turns around, as always gives me his best smile the conqueror.
—Hey, and that's you over here, —I said while I was trying to pretend that everything was fine and I didn't show my anger with a smile.
—Nothing baby, I was just passing by and wanted to say hello and I met your boss..., I'm sorry, as you said your name was, —he said while he turned to Victoria.
—Victoria, —she said with a hypocritical smile.
—Ah!, Yes, Victoria, as I was saying, I was just passing through and I met Victoria and she old me some great things about you, —he said as he surprised me with her comment.
—I can't believe Victoria's speaking well of me, who's bringing this one, why is she so good to me now?
I didn't want to do much digging, because in the end I didn't give a damn what she thought of me. —Well, I leave you to continue your conversation, well Jacob, it's not like that, —she said as he settled in, —it was a pleasure to meet you, —she said as she smiled flirtatiously and shook his hand to bid him farewell.
—It's true that Jacob is a good-looking man, but that doesn't give her any right to flirt with him and even more so in my presence, —I said to myself.
When I see Victoria coming into the office I turn to Jacob, —So it was a pleasure to meet you, hey, —I said as he laughed.
—You're jealous, my love, —he said as he laughed and laughed.
—No, should he be? — I ask him as he approaches me, he places his two hands on my cheek.
—No, you know that you are unique to me, — he said as he saw him so close to me that I froze.
He kind of tried to kiss me, but he held back and I don't know why. —When you're done I can pick you up, — he said as he was leaving me.
—What a pity, because he can't today, I have to go to a place with my brother, —I said while I could see in his face a sadness that I felt sorry for him, —What about tomorrow, hey! —I said as long as I could get a smile out of him.
—All right, it's a promise, remember, —he said as he kissed me on the cheek.
When I hear a voice that starts to scream, I look straight ahead and it was Jessica, —Bella, Bella, Bella, —she said desperately.
—What's going on, where the fire is, —I said as I laughed.
—Bella, this is no joke what I have to say, —she said as she wiped the smile off my face.
—What is it? — I said in a worried voice.
—Bella, I ran into Edward and he would look very angry, did you say something to him that upset him, —she said as he looked at her in awe.
—I don't understand you, why do you say it, I haven't seen Edward, —I said while Jacob, who didn't know he was gone, looked at me.
— You haven't seen them, so something must have happened to him, — she said as she looked up and down at Jacob.
As I was invading a silence at that moment, my mind was just thinking about Edward, —something must have happened to Renesmee or to him, —I said to myself.
—And Bella, what are you going to do, —Jessica said.
— What do you mean, nothing, —I said as I beckoned him to see that Jacob was present.
—Or sorry, I didn't realize you were here, —she said as she was dying to ask me that uncomfortable question.
—Don't worry, —he said very quietly, —Well Bella left you, I'll see you soon, — he said as he gave me another kiss on the cheek, —It was a pleasure to see you Mrs. Stanley, —he said as he shook her hand to say goodbye.
Jessica didn't know how to apologize anymore. I told him not to worry, now that's not important. We went into the office, and we immersed ourselves in the work, yet as time went on, I couldn't erase from my mind that Edward was angry, —I'm really very concerned about him, —I said to myself.
It was lunchtime and I told the boys to go ahead and tell them I had something to do first. They all looked at me, and without comment they left. I couldn't keep the doubt to myself, so I went to Edward's office to see what was wrong. When he arrived at the anthropology office, he looked out the window to see if he could see it, but it was useless, he wasn't there. One of Edward's classmates saw me, and he very kindly told me that he was teaching a class in Classroom 2.
As I thanked the boy, I didn't hesitate for a second and ran off to where he was. When I get there, I see him standing on the blackboard, —! Woau! how splendid he looks, — I said inside me.
— Shut up, Bella, you can hear yourself say what you're saying, — I said thinking out loud, —You came to see what happened to him, not to torment his life more, — I said again out loud.
Just wait there for five minutes, until the class is finally over. I waited for everyone to leave, I stood at the door and waited for them to leave, not a minute passed and Edward's eyes and mine met. He walked over to where I was.
— What do you want, —he said in a cold voice.
—And that tone, —I said to myself, never since I've known him have I seen him so serious.
—Come on, Bella, what are you doing here,—he said coldly.
—I want to know about you, Jessica told me that... —I said, but he can barely finish the sentence and he cut me off.
—I'm sure he gossiped at you, no!—he said while looking at it in surprise, —No, no, no, no, this is definitely not Edward, he didn't care what people thought. Now if I'm convinced that something's wrong with him,—I said to myself.
—You can tell me, what the hell is wrong with you, and that tone you're using, did I do something to you, tell me— I said while he wasn't looking away from me.
In that instant a silence invaded the atmosphere, until I insisted again that it happened to him, however, there was no response from him, and he just stared at me.
—Ah, because you're not going to say anything, OK, FUCK YOU, —I said as I was passing by two students and they looked at me in amazement. —And you who look, —I shouted, what's happening to me, I'm not like that, I'm more of a peaceful person, this is the second time I have been out of my mind, the first time was when the inspector didn't want to attend me and now Edward. — What is it that is tormenting him so much, — I said inside myself and as I turned around to leave I feel him pulling my arm to stop me. At that moment I find myself with my back to him, when I feel his arms embracing me, I feel his whole body behind me. We stay like this for a few minutes, until a tear comes out of my eyes and runs down my cheek.
—I'm sorry, I didn't mean to talk to you like that, —he said in my ear.
—But what's the matter with you, Edward, for you to be like this, —I said while he was still hugging me.
—When I saw you, with the one who says he is your husband, I was jealous, — he said as he surprised me with what he said.
When he released me, I turned to him, and I could see a sadness on his face that touched my heart, — Woau, jealous Edward, I never imagined he had that phase, —I said inside me.
—Jealous, you, —I said as he nodded.
—Yes, or I can't be. Put yourself in my shoes, Bella, if the situation were reversed, what would you do? Hum, — he said as he left me speechless as he asked me that. Answer me, don't be quiet, — she said insistently.
—Okay, you're right, and that's why you've treated me like this, —I said as I turned the tortilla over.
—Okay, I apologize again, —he said very sorry. —And add that today they told me I was going to move to the University of Alcalá because I was short of staff, —he said while he could barely hold back his tears.
The idea of never seeing Edward again was killing me. And I had to be right now as we were going through a tough time in our relationship. —And by the time it's the transfer, —I said in a choppy voice.
—They just told me I could finish the course now and then they were going to transfer me, —he said as I stared at his beautiful face.
I couldn't imagine how much he must be suffering right now. —You know you can count on me for anything, —I said.
—I know, — he said as he placed his hand on my chin.
That's when I felt the cell phone ring, when I saw who it was, I was surprised, —Carlisle! —I said
—Something's wrong, Bella, — he said with concern.
—No, no, It's just that I'm meeting my brother to go somewhere, oh! Sorry if I scared you, —I said as I could see his face relaxing.
—Well, I won't keep you any longer, I'll see you, — he said as he held my hand and kissed her.
I didn't say anything, I just said goodbye to him, walking to the elevator. I could still smell Edward's scent in my hand when I got to the ground floor, I see Carlisle waiting for me in the lobby. I greet him, as I was walking towards the exit he took me by the arm and said.
—Wait a minute, I have a condition to go to the station together, —he said.
It's okay, no problem, and what that condition is if I may know, — I said imagining it might be.
— Let me do the talking, okay, because if I let you do the talking, I think I'll have to pay another bail and we'll give our poor mother another displeasure, and the truth is she doesn't deserve it, we agree, Isabella,—he said as he waited for me to answer.
—Okay, I'll do whatever you say, —I said even though the truth didn't know if I could keep my promise. It's a good thing my brother got our father's character out of him, so I hope he manages to tame the beast inside of me.
When I got into Carlisle's car, I realized in that moment that after two years I had been able to overcome my fear of riding cars, and all of that thanks to Edward, however, I still couldn't overcome my fear of driving, I tried but all my efforts were useless, maybe I could never overcome that fear.
As soon as we get to the station, I quickly get out of the car and before I can get up the stairs, Carlisle pulls me by the arm and says, —Remember what we talked about and what you promised me, okay, — he said as I nodded.
Once at the counter my brother asked for Inspector Lauret, and from what we had suspected, we were told that Inspector Lauret had passed away. And when we asked the reason for his death, we were told that he had an unfortunate accident on the road. My brother and I were just staring at each other. —So it was true what they said on the news, —I said to myself. My brother jumps in and asks the guard at the information window.
—Then, who will take all of Inspector Lauret's cases, if you can find out, —Carlisle said.
At that moment we felt a hoarse voice telling us, —I am the one who will take all your cases, —said the strange voice.
My brother and I turned around to see who it was. Report as Agent Marcus, and ask us to escort you to his office. When we get there, he asks us who we are. My brother tells him everything that happened two years ago and what was happening now. He also told him that it was Inspector Lauret himself who had contacted me to tell him something about the alleged assault we had.
So you are the Swan case, — Agent Marcus said while we were surprised to see that he knew who we were.
—Yes, — said my brother.
—Good thing you came, you saved us time, because we were going to call you, —said the officer.
My brother and I were staring at each other, —Ah! Yes, and why? — my brother asked as I stared at the officer. I was so nervous, I grabbed my brother so that my nervousness wouldn't be noticed.
According to the phone reports, you were the last person the inspector called, — he said as he showed us the report.
—Yes, that's true, —I replied.
—Um, and why did him call you, Mrs. Swan, hey! —he said as he kept his eyes on me.
I looked at my brother to see if he would respond or not,and from his gesture I understood that I had to answer the question.
—To be honest with you, I don't know, his voice seemed strange, — I said trying to remember that moment.
—And how is that, Mrs. Swan, uh, explain yourself, — he said as I was beginning to get scared as he asked a question.
—Please call Bella, and I don't know how to explain it to her and I don't know what happened myself, I could only talk to him for five minutes because the call was cut off, — I said as I looked at the officer, and I could tell that he was not satisfied with what I said.
Time passes and that interrogation does not end, it seemed that time had frozen. It was one question after another and I didn't know what to say anymore. Until my brother, seeing the course he was taking, said,—That's enough, he told you he doesn't know anything, what else they want from us, —he said very angry.
—All right, let's stop him here, — said the officer.
As my brother and I were heading for the exit gate, the officer said, —I recommend you not to go anywhere, this is not over, — he said sarcastically.
—What are you implying, Mr. Officer, that my sister had something to do with this, was it not an accident, — my brother said very angry.
—Of course not, only until this is cleared up, they can't leave town, we're clear, — he said as he looked at me with a suspicious look on his face.
When we were at the entrance of the station, my brother told me to wait for him here, that he was going to get the car. As soon as I saw him leave, I started to talk to the guard at the door, and I saw a group of people coming here, pulling out guns and starting a gunfight. I lie on the ground, crawl into the station. I stand behind chairs on the side of the door and stay there until all that happened. I felt the people screaming, I didn't know what to do, until someone touched me from behind and I screamed.
—Calm down, Bella, it's me, Carlisle, — he said very frightened.
—Carlisle, —I said as I threw myself into his arms.
—You're okay, —I barely felt the shots. I ran over here.
—Yes, I'm fine, —I said though, I started to feel strange, at that moment my vision blurred.
I see Carlisle looking at my abdomen, I could tell he was in shock, I ask him what's going on.
—Bella, Bella, and that blood, —he said worried sick,
— What blood, —I said when I felt a twinge coming from my abdomen.
I put my hands on my abdomen and I see blood. I focus my eyes on my brother, I know he's saying something but I can't hear him. In that instant everything turned around and around, until everything went black.
