Disclaimer: I did not create twilight. I used the characters and storyline from Stephanie Meyer.
Chapter 12- Old Legends, To Believe or Not To Believe?
I laid awake in bed just staring up at the ceiling. Back to work today, I knew there was a chance I would run into Edward Cullen. So I had to be strong and put on my poker face. I hadn't slept much of anything, I kept having that dream. Only every time I had it Edward was winning or sometimes Jacob would make it over to me.
It was pouring rain outside as usual in Forks. I put on a blue sweater over my black tank top, and a pair of black jeans. My hair was still straight so I just left it loose. I grabbed my raincoat and headed outside. When I walked into the hospital no one was at the front desk. I placed my things under my desk.
"Bella." Edward called. I looked up to see him standing a couple feet away from me. "Yes." I replied coldly. "Bella, I know your upset with me. And you have good reason too. But it truly is best if you keep your distance." He said as he gestured towards himself. "What if I don't want to keep my distance.?" I questioned. Ok forget my poker face, I wanted to know Edward. He rubbed his forehead. "You are stubborn aren't you?" Edward said with a smirk. "Very." I answered though I knew it was a rhetorical question.
He walked towards me slowly. Without thinking I got up from my desk and walked towards him. I stopped just inches away from him. He gazed into my eyes, and somehow it just felt right. He stepped closer our noses almost touching. I could smell his scent and taste his breathe on my tongue. I unknowingly tilted my head a bit and wanted to place my lips on his.
When he saw my intentions he backed up and just stared intently at my face. "Edward. Forgive me." I whispered. He must of heard me because he was at my side again. "Bella." He said my name with caution. "If your smart you'll stay away from me." He warned. "Well, let's just say for argument stake that I wasn't smart. Will you tell me why you believe I should be afraid of you?" He gave me a puzzled look. "I know when you say we shouldn't be friends its because your trying to protect me." I answered truthfully.
When I looked into his warm golden brown eyes I couldn't help but tell the truth. "How'd? What gave you that impression?" He asked curiously. "Well I've noticed that when you storm off your jaw clenches and your body tightens. Though I'd never admit it to him. But when he was around I noticed everything he did.
This seemed to upset him greatly. I wanted to reach out and touch him but I knew I shouldn't. I was just happy he was talking to me. "I have to go." He said before leaving. When he left I felt like a piece of my heart left with him. I did it again. We were fine until I said something that offended him. I reluctantly headed back to my desk. Carlisle let me leave early, I wasn't feeling well. It was this emotionally roller coaster I was riding.
I decided I didn't want to go home right away, so I headed to the library. There I came across a Quileute book, that was the tribe Jacob belonged too. So I rented out the book and walked back to my truck. "Bella Swan." A voice called out. "Bella, it is you. Its me Mike Newton." He said excitedly. He had blue eyes and short spiked dirty blonde hair. "Mike. Hey, how are you?" I asked politely. "I'm great. You look wow." He commented. "Thanks." I blushed almost instantly. "So your visiting." He said it more as a statement then a question.
"Uh no actually I'm living here now." I just wanted to get into my car and be alone. Its not that I didn't like Mike, he was nice and not bad looking. But he always reminded me of a Golden retriever. So loyal and always giving me a helping hand. I guess it really wasn't that bad but I knew he wanted more and I just didn't see him that way. "Ok, well it was nice seeing you." He said. "Bye Mike. Take care." I responded. "Uh Bella. I was wondering are you seeing anyone? I'm only asking because I thought maybe you'd like to go see a movie and then catch dinner, I mean as friends of course." He said shyly.
Somethings never changed. "That's really sweet Mike. But I'm actually kind of seeing someone." I answered truthfully. Well it wasn't the complete truth but I already had my heart set on someone. I gave him a quick smile and started up my truck. When I got home I made dinner and then headed upstairs to read my library book.
The Quileute's had many legends in their tribe. It was really interesting and intriguing. There were two legends that stuck out the most. It said that The Quileute's were supposedly descended from wolves like actually wolves. Then their was a legend about The Cold Ones. They were looked upon as demons, blood drinkers. I guess today they would be called vampires. That sent a chill throughout my body.
It said they had super strength and incredible speed and immortality. That they were pale white and cold like a corpse. Every country and different tribes had their own interpretation and stories. But they all gave the same conclusion. They all drank blood and were dangerous. Vampires. I thought of Edward and The Cullens. They were pale white and in humanly perfect. Bella now your just being ridiculous. This is why I didn't watch scary or sci- fi movies.
I closed the book and put it away in my bag. I laid on my bed trying to concentrate on anything but Edward and Jacob. Sleep took me because I knew I was dreaming. It was the same dark cold forest. So this time I was going to try to finish out the dream. I waited for Edward to find me so we could walk down the endless path. Then Jacob showed up and took me. But this time I welcomed the invisible force as it pushed me back into the trees.
There I watched as Jacob tried to pin Edward down. But just like every other time Edward pinned down a russet colored wolf. Edward was in front of me in the blink of an eye. He smiled a crooked smile that left me breathless. As he reached for my neck I smiled and whispered, "I know what you are." He froze and released my neck he took a few paces back with a look of shock on his face. I extended my arm beckoning for him to return to me.
Then the russet wolf jumped in front of me and growled at Edward. I shrieked as the wolf was ready to lunge. I screamed so loud that I woke up screaming. I got up expecting Charlie to charge in here but he didn't. I looked over to my opened window. I got up and closed it shut. I was too agitated to go back to bed. So I did something I would never normally do or agree but I needed rest so I took cold medicine.
When I woke up I over slept, I ran around the house frantically trying to get ready. "Bells." Charlie called out. "Yes, dad." I replied. "What are you doing?" He asked confused. "I over slept and now I'm going to be late and." Charlie cut me off in the middle of my explanation. "Bells, its Sunday." He answered. "So." I asked confused. "We were suppose to turn the clocks back." He answered. "Oh. So I'm not late." I said. Jeeze was my head not in the right place.
I served myself a bowl of cereal and put a coffee up for Charlie. We sat in silence as we ate our breakfast. I didn't mind silence guess I got that from Charlie. "Ok, well I'm heading down to La Push to watch the game with Billy and Harry." Charlie said as he put down the paper and grabbed his coat. I simply nodded too upset to say anything. Why wasn't it dangerous for Charlie?