Hey babes! So, I wasn't busy tonight so I decided to write and I have an early update! I know it's not long and I'm sorry for that. I did originally want to make it longer, but I felt bad for the cliffhanger I did last chapter so I thought I'd just stop it short and get this chapter up while I was feeling all peppy =D.

So I hope y'all like it!:

My heart is beating so hard it might burst through my chest and fall onto the dashboard of the truck. I can't seem to control my breathing as my foot lays heavily on the gas pedal,

"Come on you piece of shit!", I scream through clenched teeth and putting even more weight on the gas, pushing my truck to go as fast as possible. Which isn't good enough.

I'm going dangerously over the speed limit but I don't care. I have to get to Alice... I just hope I don't get myself or others killed in the process.

I quickly punch in Alice's cell number while running another stop light. I know it's a useless attempt just like the other 11 times I've called her. All I get is that annoying fucking beeping that makes me want to throw my phone out the window. Instead I just toss it on the seat and run a shaky hand through my hair while keeping the other firmly on the wheel. My chest aches as another dry sob racks through my body. My anger has reached a point where I can't seem to produce tears...

A person in the car I just cut off slams down on their horn, "Sorry", I mumble while looking in the rear view mirror. Time is against me and I can't afford to stop and drive like I have sense.

Just two more miles till I reach the hotel Alice told me they're staying in. I silently pray to God that this is where they are....

It's crazy that I haven't passed one fucking cop. Or maybe I have and I just didn't notice them. Surely they'd come after my ass with their lights flashing if I did happen to fly past one. If not then I should talk to Charlie about his fellow officers and the shitty job they're doing to keep the roads safe... That was a joke by the way. There's no way I'm confronting Charlie about how I managed to drive like a bat out of hell through Forks without being caught...

I let out an inappropriate chuckle as I think about how this is just like me racing to stop Alice at the airport 5 years ago... I just hope this has a better outcome.

When my truck slides into the hotel parking lot I don't bother about parking in a spot. I get as close to the hotel as possible without hitting any of the other cars and then I jump out without turning off the ignition or shutting the door.

I run past the woman at the desk who rudely told me that I need to go out and move my truck and up the stairs to the second floor.

My breathing starts to get even more shaky and labored when I get closer and closer to the room

As soon as I come to a quick stop in front of 209 my sweaty palm closes around the knob and I give it a twist.

God must be on my side tonight because the door was unlocked...

"Alice!", I scream out when I enter the room. But all I hear is the sound of my echos against the cold, dark walls.

There's no one in here but I notice that this is a double room and there's another area to it.

While walking to the other living area I notice that... that it looks like there was a struggle.

A painting on the wall is hanging sideways, a chair is knocked over, the coffee maker that was suppose to be on the counter is on the floor, the remote to the tv is laying in pieces, and the bottom corner of the mattress is off the bed.

I feel myself getting more and more afraid of what I'm about to walk in on. More dry sobs run through me as I get closer. After seeing the room like this I know for a fact Alice is here... and I know my chances of finding her unharmed are not likely.

My nightmare has come to life when I see the sight before me...

I failed. I couldn't protect her like I promised.

"Oh my God...", I shutter out as tears finally break through.

Alice is lying lifeless on the floor by a broken glass table, a small pool of blood puddling around her head....

I think my heart stopped...

*FLASH BACK, BEFORE THE PHONE CALL*

APOV

"How's dinner?", Jasper asks from across the table.

"Good.", I tell him with a forced smile.

We've been eating in an awkward silence. But I prefer it over talking. I just want so much to be with Bella again. I hate staying with Jasper and pretending like I still love him... What am I saying, I never loved him. Maybe when we first started dating. When he hid his true self... but I always loved Bella more. Deep down I always knew she was the one I was meant for.

"What happened to your ring?"

The fact that his question startled me was pretty obvious since I choked a little on the tea I was nervously sipping on.

"I'm sorry?", I wipe my thumb across my lip, removing some of the residue. I heard him clearly so I don't know why I'm making him repeat it.

"Your wedding ring, where is it?", his voice isn't hard, but his eyes are...

I look down at my left hand and let an expression of surprise cover my face, like I just remembered what happened, "Oh,", I giggle, "I was helping Bella wash her dishes the other night and I took it off because I didn't want it to get wet or anything. I must have forgot to put it back on."

He runs his finger tip over his jaw line while he studies my face, waiting for me to break under his stare, "Why are you lying to me, Alice?"

My heart starts to pick up its pace and I feel my gut telling me something isn't right, "I'm not lying."

"Oh, but you are...", I don't like the way he's looking at me, "I haven't seen your ring on your finger since I've been back."

When I don't respond he continues, "Now I'm going to ask you again, where's your ring?"

You ever had one of those nightmares where someones stalking you and you try to run or scream or do something to get away but no matter how hard you try nothing happens? That's how I feel right now... I feel like I'm trapped.

He continues to stare at me with his stern gaze and hard jaw, waiting for his answer...

"I lost it", I tell him while looking to my lap, "I lost it at Bella's."

It's technically not a lie.

I look back up when I hear him take in a sharp breath. He's still staring at me and I see his jaw clenching.

"Are you sleeping with her?"

Oh my god... If he's not already certain on my answer my face probably cleared it up for him.

My mouth opens and closes back as I try to find my voice, but like in those nightmares nothing comes out...

His clenched fist slams down on the table, making the forks clang against the plates and me flinch.

"And don't you lie to me either.", He shoots out through his teeth.

The fear I was already feeling is now ten times worse. There's no way this is going to end well...

"Yes", I answer softly, eyes focusing on his. I won't let him see my fear, "We've not only been sleeping together but we are together. I love her and she loves me.... It's over Jasper."

He jumps up from the table, knocking over the chair in the process, "How could you? I gave you everything! I-"

"You gave me nothing, Jasper!", I challenge back while standing up as well, "If anything I was your prisoner!"

"I loved you.", I can practically see his blood boiling.

I can't help but laugh at him, "You loved me? Have you looked up the definition of 'love' lately? Because I don't think you know the meaning of the word."

My words are coming through like acid and I can tell they're hitting him hard, "Bella loves me. You don't. I can see it in her eyes. You looked at me as if I was a possession... if you loved me you wouldn't have treated me the way you did all these years.", I shake my head from side to side, "None of that was out of love."

It felt great to finally say that and to see the look on his face. But my high is quickly over when I see him cross the room and over to me with the look of a bull.

As I walk backwards I feel my back connect with the wall, knocking a picture crooked. I'm cornered.

I squeal when I feel his hands grab roughly onto my shoulders.

"No. I love you, Alice!", he sounds chaotic. I wonder if he knows how hard he's squeezing me.

"Don't!", I wince out as I use a hand to try and pry off his grip. He's too strong. I use my other hand to feel along the table for anything to defend myself with.

My fingers graze the remote. I get a good grip on it and with a grunt I break it against his head.

His hands leave my shoulders and go instinctively to where I hit him.

I grab my cellphone off the bed and when I turn my head I see Jasper walking towards me. On my way to the other room I pick up something off the mini fridge and throw it at his head, but since I'm shaking so much from the fear I miss and as it hits the wall I notice it was the coffee maker.

I break into a run for the joined room and Jasper does the same but he trips over the corner of the bed. I use that as my opportunity to use my phone. My nervous fingers dial Bella...

My eyes shut peacefully as the sound of her voice meets my ears on the other end. But my breath picks back up when I hear Jasper coming closer...

"Bella..", I shake out... and that's all I have time to say before I feel two big hands push firmly on my back.

Pain shoots through me when my head and part of my side meets the glass table, shattering it under my small frame from the force of the fall.

Again, this is like those nightmares.... I can't move... I can't scream.... I can't breathe....

I feel my eyes growing heavy as the intense pain begins to fade away. The room is growing dark and I'm trying so hard to keep my eyes open, but letting them fall shut sounds comforting... and I almost want it.

"What have I done?", I barely hear Jasper say from somewhere in the room...

When I called Bella I wanted to tell her what was happening... and that I love her more than anything.

But I don't think I'm going to get that chance.....

Suddenly the light begins to fade and I feel myself drifting off into a deep sleep... letting myself lose the fight to stay conscious.

*END OF FLASHBACK*


I run across the room and fall to my knees beside her, "Alice! No, no, no, GOD NO!", the shrill sound of my voice fills the silent room.

My hand cups around my mouth as I cry harder than I ever have in my entire life... Nothing can prepare you for this. To walk in and see a loved one on the floor in cold blood and knowing that if you did something different you could have stopped it. The fear of losing them forever hits you with a force so strong it's hard to catch a breath. So many thoughts run through your mind as your eyes frantically trace over every inch of their body but it's hard to see clearly through the tears. You feel so helpless... so alone. You don't want this to be the end... You don't want to think that this could really be the moment that God decides to take them away from you. How could he? How could he take your world away like this? Especially in a way so violent. It's just too cruel. This can't be the end. This won't be the end. You'd stand before God and tell him to his face that Heaven will not be getting a new Angel tonight. It might be selfish but you know it's not their time... and you'll do anything to keep them on Earth with you. So they can live out their life to the fullest. So everyday you get to see their smile and hear them laugh and comfort them when they cry.... it's little things like that that you miss so much when they're gone... that you wish so much to have again....

"Baby please! Oh God please, don't let her be dead please I'll do anything!", I cry out. I want so much to touch her. To wrap my arms around her and cradle her against my chest, but I'm afraid if I do I might hurt her. More.

I hover a shaky hand over her face and up to her temple where the blood is coming from. Her dark hair is plastered against it by the blood. There's so much blood... I can't tell how bad the injury is. I can see fragments of broken glass though. The smell and the whole scene makes my stomach turn.

"Alice..", I whisper out as my tears continue to fall, dripping down the bridge of my nose and onto Alice. "Please... I need you."

Another rush of sobs hit me as I close my eyes and try to control my trembling body. I refuse to believe she's dead....

When I open my eyes I see the slow rise and fall of her chest. She's breathing... it's not too late.

My red, wet eyes go wide as I watch her weak breathing flow through her. A wave of relief hits me.

Heaven will not be getting a new angel... not tonight. Not Alice.

Suddenly I hear something coming from the corner of the room, causing me to jerk my head towards the sound...

I squint my eyes to make out the form.... It's Jasper.

He's sitting with his arms wrapped around his legs and his chin resting on his knees. His eyes are fixed on Alice. It looks like he's not even blinking.

"Is- is she okay?", He stutters out. "Oh my god what have I done.. what have I done." He sounds borderline crazy... he looks like it too with the way he's sitting there like that.

Finally he scrambles up to his feet, using the wall for support and walks over to us. I jump to my feet and meet him half way.

"Please tell me she's okay! Bella PLEASE!"

When I reach him my fist collides with his jaw and the force knocks him backwards. His hand reaches up to touch his bleeding lip and before he has time to say anything else my fist connects again. This time with his eye.

I back up a little as he slides down the wall and back to a sitting position...

"GET THE FUCK UP YOU PIECE OF SHIT!", I scream out at him with my fists clinched at my side.

"Come on! HIT ME!", I continue when he doesn't respond, "What? You can put your hands on her but you don't have the balls to hit me? You make me sick."

His head hangs down in shame. He takes a breath and looks back up at me, "Is she okay?", he asks desperately.

"She's breathing... but if she stops, trust me when I say I'll personally cut off your air supply.", I say with my jaw tight as I stare down at him, "and that's not a threat. It's a promise."

I stare him down for a few seconds longer, making sure he plans to remain on the floor and then I walk back over and kneel down by Alice.

"Bella..", I hear her breathe out so quietly that if I wasn't paying so close attention to her I wouldn't have heard it.

"Alice?", I take her hand in mine and give it a soft squeeze, letting her know I'm here. I wish she'd open her eyes...

Her lips move slightly like she wants to say something, but I guess she doesn't have the strength...

I let out a hard breath as more tears find there way out, "Alice you can't leave me baby. Just hold on... I love you."

I feel her small hand weakly squeeze mine and I hold on tight. I wont let her go.

The sound of an ambulance and cop cars reach my ears and then I see their lights coming through the small window and dancing on the wall. I was hoping all the noise from the room would get someones attention and they'd call 911 since I left my phone in the truck.

Heavy foot steps are heard coming through the room. It's the police. I turn my head to the entrance of the room and I see Charlie with more cops behind him, guns in hand.

"Bella... what happened?", Charlie lowers his gun and his face goes pale as he takes in the sight.

"Dad, we have to get Alice to a hospital. NOW. Please you have to help her, you have to do something!.", I cry out to him, still holding on to Alice's hand.

He quickly pulls himself together and says something to the cop beside him and then that guy runs out the door and down the stairs.

Charlie puts his gun back in the holster and comes to my side, "Oh my...", he places a hand over his mouth when he gets a closer look at Alice, "Where the hell is the medical team?", he yells sternly over his shoulder which scares some of the other officers.

A few seconds later the team in question rushes through the door with all their gear, "Miss you need to step back.", one of them tells me as they get to their knees but I don't move.

"No, I won't let her go.", I tell them while shaking my head. I feel Charlie pulling on my shoulders a little, encouraging me to get up.

"If you want her to live you need to give us space.", a woman says sharply while looking up into my eyes.

"There's no time. We need to get her to a hospital fast.", a man says quickly and then tells another man from the ambulance to get the stretcher.

My body goes numb as I let go of Alice's hand, letting Charlie pull me away. I watch as they take caution in putting her on the stretcher and then rolling her out the door.

Silent tears rolls down my cheek and onto Charlies uniform as he wraps me in a tight embrace.

"She'll be okay sweetie.", the uncertainty of his words are clear in his voice. But he's trying to be a good dad by keeping a positive mind for me.

"Bella, you're bleeding."

I look up at his face. How am I bleeding? It's probably not my blood... I follow his worried gaze down to my legs and feet... huh, I am bleeding.

Pieces of glass from the broken table are stuck in my knees and blood is trickling down my leg. Now that I actually notice I'm hurt I can feel the pain coming through. Not just from my knees, but from my bare feet as well...

"It's from where I was kneeling and walking on the floor.", I wince out while holding onto Charlie for support.

"This looks bad. I'm gonna go see if I can get someone from the ambulance to check you out."

Before I have time to talk him out of it he's gone...

I make my way painfully over to a chair and plop down in it with a huff. My eyes fix themselves on the spot where Alice was laying. I watch the puddle of blood like it holds some kind of trance over me. It's strange how 5 minutes ago my mind was going crazy with thoughts and now it's completely silent. I'm too numb to think. I feel like I can't even function.

"Bella Swan, can I ask you a few questions?", a cop asks pulling me out of the blood trance. I give him a nod to continue. Might as well get all this out of the way.

"What is your relation to Alice Cullen?". Hell, what do I tell him? The truth? It's going to come out anyway....

"She's uh... she's my girlfriend." That felt good to say.

The cop glances up from his note pad for a quick second and then goes back to writing.

"Okay... can you tell me what happened here tonight?"

"No. I don't know what happened.", I feel like something dirty is crawling around in my insides, "I got a phone call from Alice. It sounded like something was wrong so I came over here and... and I found her.", the last few words came out quietly as I look down at my feet that are now being treated by a guy from the ambulance.

I'm glad the cop was listening close enough so I didn't have to repeat myself.

"Is there anything else you can tell me?"

"Yea. The guy who caused all this... Jasper Hale.", The look in my eyes causes the cop to stand back a little. I guess I scared him.

"Does this man have curly blond hair?", he asks with narrow eyes.

"That's the fucker."

"We saw him running through the lobby and out the front door when we arrived. We were in such a hurry to get upstairs though because quite a few people called in about hearing suspicious noises coming from this room so no one stopped him. We will definitely be on look out though. He needs to be brought in for questioning.... Thank you for your time Bella.", He bows his head and walks out the door.

After getting bandaged up I grabbed my phone out my truck and asked Charlie to take me to the hospital so I can get back to Alice's side.

Where I belong...

Okay I hope that was up to standards for a quick update. I just felt like a bitch for leaving the last one like I did haha. I wanted to give y'all something cause you guys deserve it =).