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Chapter 12

Riddles

"I was picking something up for my sister," he said nonchalantly.

I stopped drinking and stared at him. "The truth, I'm not stupid."

"Fine, I knew you were coming up here." He avoided my gaze.

"How?" He didn't answer. I sighed and grabbed my coat and bag. "Okay then."

"What are you doing?" he asked, actually seeming a little bit panicky.

I swung my coat on as I walked to the front of the restaurant. "You're not keeping your half of the deal. I don't have to keep mine."

Suddenly he was in front of me, scaring the hell out of me. "Stay."

"Make me," I challenged, pushing pass him.

We were still around the rear of the building, no one around. He gently grabbed my wrist which was covered by my coat, but I could still feel his cold skin. I looked at the connection in surprise before I looked up to meet his eyes.

"Please, Bella," he said, whispering seductively and pulling me towards him. "Please stay, for me." By now, he was backing me up into a wall. My breathing became shallow as my heart pounded against my chest, feeling as if it were about to explode out. My blood was pumping as he got closer and closer, making me light headed. I watched as his eyes slowly shifted to a dark brown until they were suddenly black.

"Okay," I said helplessly.

He pushed away from me just as swiftly and headed back to our table. My hand flew to my throat as I tried to register what had just happened. I took my seat across from him.

After taking another drink, I finally grouped enough courage to look at him again. "How did you know about my trip up here?"

"I heard Jess and Angela talking about it," he said.

The waitress, whose name was Amber, bounded around the corner with a basket of bread sticks and my mushroom ravioli. It smelled delightful and I was more than happy to dig in.

"Anything else?" she gave me a disgusted look and glanced at Edward. "Nothing at all for you?"

He shook his head. "But thank you."

I stared at him when the waitress was gone, gulping down my food. "Okay, so how did you know about the guy in the theater?"

He thought about his words carefully before he said something. "Bella, I'm going to tell you something, okay?"

I nodded.

Taking a deep breath, he said, "I was hoping I'd bump into you. I was thinking about going to the movie, but I didn't want to sit through two hours of trash. So I left until I saw the movie was over. When I came back, I saw you go back in and I just decided to do it then." He flashed a dangerous smile. "Wonderful I was there when I was, right?"

"Right…" I said, uncertain. I chewed over what he just said. "You're still lying."

He looked at me with surprise.

"But since I don't want to pry, I'll take it," I assured before I added, "I'm still dying to know though." I paused. "There's something about you Edward Cullen that makes you inhuman."

"What makes you say that?" He was suddenly intrigued.

I shrugged. "There's just something about you, besides the obvious, that makes you seem alien." I giggled. "Unless that's what you are."

Edward shook his head. "Far from it. Do explain though: what do you mean 'the obvious'?"

"They way you act, you're gorgeous, the way you speak, just everything about you." I smiled at him. "So, no aliens? A shame, I like sci-fi."

He actually laughed. "You're more observant than I'd hope for."

I rested my arms on the table and leaned forward, my food not interesting anymore and pushed to the side. "So it's true?"

"Do other people talk about me and my family?"

I blushed. "Not as much as you would think. They don't really notice anything."

He leaned forward just a bit, cracking his perfect smile.

"So," I said, my heart's pace quickening. "If I guess right, will you tell me?" I didn't know what it was, but I knew Edward was just different. I knew that if he wanted to, I bet he could do spectacular things. How else could you explain that guy at the theater to disappear so quickly? I had so many different theories: a superhero like Superman or Spiderman, an alien, a shape-shifter.

"I'd rather we'd get to know each other, if you don't mind," he suggested.

"What do you mean?"

Amber popped out of nowhere with the check. "I'll be your cashier tonight whenever you're ready." When she walked away, and I could tell she put a little more swing into her walk. I glared after her.

He stood up, money with the check already. "I mean that I should be getting you home."

My heart sunk and I knew it was best to agree. Edward paid for it entirely even though he hadn't had a bite. I noted to pay him back later. When we got into the car, he turned the heat up full blast and put some soft music in the background. I was glad that I had at least gotten a few answers out of him. But this date still baffled me. Why did he suddenly want to hang out with me? He treated me like crap for the last few months, barely even looking me in the eye at school. It had hurt me, but eventually I had gotten over it. And I swore, if he did the same thing again, I wouldn't know how to live with myself. He could be doing this to have a good laugh at me. If that's what he wanted, then I didn't want anything to do with him. I was thankful the ride home was quiet, after having those thoughts, I wouldn't know what to say.

In a down mood, I looked out the window only to see the trees whizzing by. Fast. Like really fast. I jerked my head to look at the speedometer and almost passed out when I saw his speed.

"Holy crow!" I exclaimed.

He was off in his own deep thoughts so it was a shock to him when I yelled aloud. He glanced around frantically, letting off the gas. "What?"

"You need to slow down!" I ordered.

He stopped looking around to look at me. "Are you serious?"

"Does it look like I'm kidding?" I snapped.

He slowed down and I relaxed. "We won't get pulled over."

"How do you know? My dad is the sheriff."

"I just know." He picked up the speed and I gripped the handle on the door. He chuckled. "Relax. If something happens, I'll save you."

I looked at him in his startling eyes and knew he was completely speaking the truth.

We made it to town shortly after that. Truthfully, I didn't want this to end. I had so many questions to ask and so many that would be coming up. Edward had basically admitted to not being human. The thought excited me so it was no surprise I was hesitant to get out of the car when he pulled up to my house.

I grabbed the door handle and looked back at him. "Thanks for taking me out to dinner."

He met my eyes. "Bella, I want to see you again."

"Like a date?"

Edward chuckled. "You could say that."

I grinned. "I would like that."

"I'll call you, give you the details." He glanced past my head, out the window and to my house. "Right now, I ought to be going."

"Well…good night." I awkwardly climbed out of the low car before he sped away. I sighed, blissful. I felt as if I could dance all the way to my door, and I would've except for the fact that Jacob was sitting on my front steps. "Jake…?"

He stood up and if it was even possible, he had even grown taller. Jacob strode right to me and picked me up in a bear hug. I gasped.

"Jake…" I wheezed.

"Oh, right," he said, dropping me. I literally fell to the ground but he helped me up. "I'm sorry."

I knew the apology wasn't just for the hug. I brushed myself off. "It's fine."

"No, it's not Bella. I said things I didn't mean. It was completely wrong." He looked down at his shoes. "And I'm so sorry. I've felt completely empty without you around anymore. I just wish you could understand."

I frowned, trying to ignore the pain that was surfacing. But, ugh! Those damn tears! I swallowed the lump in my throat as best as I could. "My dad won't be home until later with my mom. They're in Olympia. You can come in."

He followed and went straight to the living room while I took a detour to the kitchen. I snagged a glass from the cupboard and filled it with water. I chugged the whole glass and then began to fill it with some more water before I finally headed to meet up with Jacob. He was sitting in my dad's old recliner so I took a seat on the couch. A silence fell over us and it was he who broke it.

"Bells?"

I looked up from my glass, waiting.

"No offence, but you reek."

"Wow," I said, my face flaring up. "Thanks Jake. Way to break the ice." In the back of my mind, I wondered if Edward had noticed.

He gave me a cocky smile, it wasn't my smile though. "Who was that guy anyway?"

I remembered what Jake had said about the Cullens before he told me we couldn't be friends anymore. I diverted my gaze. I really didn't know whether or not to tell him. I shrugged. "No one."

"Don't lie," he warned.

I mustered all my courage. "Promise not to get mad?"

He nodded.

"Edward Cullen," I mumbled.

His eyes shadowed over and he tensed. I had expected him to explode at me with anger and disappointment, but instead he took slow deep breaths, trying to relax himself. I was still on alert when he finally said, "Bells, I told you to stay away from them." He tried to penetrate the idea into my head with his eyes. "Promise me, promise me, that you won't talk to them anymore?"

I bit my lip and silently agreed.

He sat back in the chair, still trying to calm himself. "Do you remember when we were kids? When you went to that bonfire with me and my family and my dad told those legends?

Of course I remembered. How could I forget? Those stories had always and always would stay with me. Even as a little girl, I was interested in learning about Jacob's heritage. It was also a year before Jake's mother had passed away, but that was another story.

The legends Jake was talking about dealt with werewolves and these people that they called "cold ones" or as Jake had later explained were also vampires. The werewolves and "cold ones" were natural enemies. Obviously, as a child, I was just as realistic as I am today and I never believed that they were true. To me, they were just ghost stories to spook the kids. Quil that night had even almost cried. But right now, I wasn't really in the mood for reminiscing. I thought he was here to explain.

"Yes," I said, exasperated. "Jake, I do remember but what does that have anything to deal with this?"

He looked at me, tormented. "Think Bella."

"Jake, I really…"

"I have to go. But if you figure it out tonight, I can explain everything to you tomorrow. Just please, think." He got up and left out the back door, into the night.

I chased after him. "Jake!" It was too late. He had already disappeared.

I was pissed. That's the only way I could describe the way I felt. Edward hadn't called me all weekend and here I was, pulling up to the school on Monday still with no call. And to add to it, I still hadn't figured out what Jacob was talking about.

Jess bounded up to me cheerily. "So…" she drew out the "o". "How did it go?"

"Fine," I muttered.

"Fine?" she scoffed. "Just fine?" She lowered her voice. "You went out on a date with Edward Cullen and it only turned out to be fine. Give me a break."

My irritation grew. "Yeah, turns out he's not all that great." I stormed off before Angela reached me with the same questions.

By fourth hour, he still hadn't showed up to school. I sat at our table, impatiently tapping my pencil on my desk. Mr. Banner had stopped in the middle of class to tell me to stop much to my embarrassment.

"Okay, the Blood Drive is this Saturday people and Ms. Delaney has asked me to get your blood type in case any of you want to donate. Of course, you'll have to get your parent's permission but it still doesn't hurt to just test." Mr. Banner had already laid the materials out and began to explain what to do. I watched as he pricked his finger. The blood drained from my face and I became light headed. "Bella, are you alright?"

I shook my head and rested it on the table. "I think I'm going to be sick, Mr. Banner."

"Right," he said, going into action. "Can one of you take Ms. Swan to the Nurse's office?"

I didn't have to look to know it was Mike. He threw my arm over his shoulder and did his best to support me out of the building. I thanked the Lord it was a cool day. "Let me sit."

He situated me on one of the tables outside. I put my head down, breathing slowly.

"I forgot," he mumbled. "Blood makes you sick."

I nodded, remembering Angela's ninth birthday party when Eric had gotten a bloody nose. I had thrown up in one of her birthday present bags. It was a good thing she had already taken the present out.

"What happened to her?" I heard an all too familiar voice. I squeezed my eyes shut, wishing it to be a hallucination.

"She just got a little sick," Mike defended. "I was taking her to the Nurse."

"I'll take her from here." Edward leaned down to whisper into my ear, "Put your arm around my neck."

Despite my anger at him, I did what I was told. He easily scooped me up as if I weighed nothing. His body was cool and I was pretty sure I could feel an electric current going on where my hand touched his neck. I hoped I wouldn't get sick all over him.

I knew we were in the building when a warm gust of air hit me. The school nurse fluttered into one of the rooms and Edward laid me on the bed.

She sighed and clicked her tongue. "Bella, were they blood testing?"

I nodded. I had been in her office multiple times for something like this.

"I should've written you a note." She left the room but Edward was still there. When she came, she handed me an ice pack. I had already begun to feel better.

"You should leave," I muttered towards Edward. It was humiliating to have him see me like this. I sat up. He held out his hands to steady me. "I'm fine," I snapped and hopped of the bed, almost losing my balance.

"Are you sure?" he said with a hint of acid in his voice.

I shoved the ice pack into his hands and stormed out of the room. I smiled at the nurse quickly and thanked her.

"You be careful!" she called after me. Edward was right behind me.

It was sprinkling when we came out and it felt good on my face. I could hear him behind me. I kept walking. "Why didn't you call me?"

"I was busy. My family and I went hiking."

"And you couldn't have told me that?" I had stopped by now and was facing him.

"It was more of an impulsive thing."

I sighed and headed back to the lunchroom. He kept pace with me this time.

"Do you mind if I have lunch with you today?"

I looked up at him in shock. If people had stared when I had had lunch with Alice, I couldn't imagine their reaction with Edward Cullen. "Sure…"

See? Who doesn't love that scene with the blood testing? I love how Eddie goes into action and just steals Bella away from Mike. Anyhoo, review!