Anna's POV
Falling into the darkness felt like it was the easiest thing to do, to just not wake up. To keep your eyes shut... and just not feel anything but numb. That feeling would continue to stay within my soul, driving me into insanity. Keeping me from the light I was trying so hard to move to. Tears fell from my eyes.. falling to the cold floor. The coldness of the hard bathroom tiles woke me up, causing me to cry only harder than before. I didn't want to wake, just sleep. My eyes slowly opened to me laying on the hard bathroom floor... A bathroom I didn't recognize, which was an odd way to start off my day. I got up, and suddenly felt dizzy and disoriented. My hair was put in a pony, and I was dressed in unfamiliar clothing. I rubbed my head in confusion, and suddenly put it together.
I stared at myself wearily in the mirror and began to cry, as I looked at the background reflection... Noah laying dizzily on his bed. I was terrified to even know what had happened last night that was so traumatizing that I couldn't remember any of it. I began to quiet my whimpers so he wouldn't wake up. The last thing on earth I wanted to do right now was wake him up, and upset him. I tip-toed out of the room quietly, closing my eyes tightly together, hoping I hadn't disturbed him. I left the door open knowing the door would squeak if I shut it. Couldn't take that risk. I walked out finally to the kitchen, to find it was completely messed up. A few beer bottles broken on the wooden floor. I began to remember. I felt the side of my head, and cringed at the open wound that was left there. A beer bottle was smashed to my head. Only the glass shards cutting open my head. That would be hard to hide from Edward.
I also moved my eyes to a small syringe that was scrambled on the table, small liquids still oozing out of the core of the plastic bottle from what was left over. I picked it up, carefully avoiding the needled end of it. It smelled ghastly.. Death had been written all over the small injection. Another memory came to my head. I was being pulled around, whipped in every direction possible, not an easy grip to escape from. I cried for help as the syringe was injected into my arm, causing me to feel faint, and eventually in a matter of seconds, black out. "I was drugged?" I questioned, still a little shocked, and still feeling quite numb... not the best feeling in the world, but I got used to it as time went on, especially now.
" Pardon me?" Noah's voice had gone off like Bells and whistles in my head.
" Noah." I turned slowly to see him standing right next to me. Even by the way his breath smelled you could tell he was waisted. I began to cringe at the horrible oder.
" I'm sorry, darling. Did I scare you?" He put his hands gently on my shoulder.
" Noah, I just want to go home." I begged, my voice uneven in fright. I thought I pulled it together quite nicely considering I was horrified.
" Oh you'll go home." He smiled slyly. " But first, let's get some things straightened out." He said firm and strong.
" What do you want?" I asked groaning.
" You will tell your father nothing of what happened last night, and instead you will tell him exactly what he wants to hear. You breaking up with me and leaving me. Which, we all know that's not going to happen. Is it?" He asked his voice threatening on many levels.
" No." I spoke too soon.
" You weren't suppose to tell him what happened in the past few months of our relationship anyway. Explain to me how that got out?" He said grinding his teeth together in anger. Pulling at my sore arms. I cried out from the horrible stinging pain.
" I'm pregnant,Noah. It's going to get out sooner or later." I rolled my eyes backing away from him. " Idiot." I muttered under my breath. " Listen, you've done crazy things to me before... but drugging me? Noah, no matter what you do to me anymore, I refuse to go on with this anymore. I'm done with you. I know that those words are what got me drugged in the first place, but I don't care, as long as I'm free from you." I said strong and firm, my legs showing a hint of resistance to my stance. I began to shake, but it was easily able to hide.
" Wrong answer." He spoke happily and grabbed me from behind. " You're not leaving me." He spoke holding me strongly in his grip. I looked directly in his eyes, hoping that by seeing anger in his eyes, I could see resentfulness. My moans and pleads, were no use... it would always just make this situation worse. I kept begging in my mind.
Please, let me go. Please,please, please let me go. No hope just sudden reaction. Anger was filling his entire face, then suddenly confusion. He began to kiss me fiercely, and passionately, I also felt a pinch to my back as he held onto me. A reaction I'd always wanted from him, just not leading to the point where pain and poison would set in. " You will stay won't you?" He asked confused.. and somewhat melancholy. I looked at him and saw he was sad to hear me say I didn't want to stay. I shook my head, and replied carefully and quietly.
" No... I can't." I said as sad as he was. " I can't do this anymore, Noah. You could've killed me last night." I spoke softly waiting for him to answer. His face grew angry again, something I feared of happening. I closed my eyes not wanting to see what would happen next. I could already see it in my head.
" Then leave." He said hiding his anger.... I didn't know how to reply. How to move. He was finally after several years of torment, letting me leave him. " Leave!" He screamed out now. My legs carried me out of the house and I ran straight out the door, my car was missing. What happened to it? That didn't matter. I still needed to run before Noah changed his mind and I was officially screwed.
I looked out towards the street, to find a car up ahead pulling into his drive. It was Jasper's car. I cried happy to see him today. It was still dark out. I didn't want to know what time it was. I got in the car and we rushed out. " Are you okay?" Jasper asked concerned looking at me.
" Yeah..." I spoke dizzily... Everything began to blur, and I felt faint again, no sooner did I realize, Noah had drugged me once again.
" Anna." Jasper spoke quieter and quieter. To the point where his voice in my head could no longer be heard. Everything went absolutely black after that.
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I woke up not too long after. Opening my eyes to see I was in my room, and Jasper, and Edward were sitting by my bedside.
" Good afternoon." Edward and Jasper said in unison. It made my head spin as I slowly sat up. Jasper offered me what looked to be like ice chips.
" What's this?" I asked curiously.
" Their ice chips. You were throwing up all morning." He admitted. I took it from him at put it to my over heated head, which made it feel cold to my head.
" I know, and last night too." I added, rubbing the side of my head again. Edward put his finger gently to the crease of my elbow in confusion. " Noah drugged me because I refused to stay with him any longer." I whispered in defeat. " But he let me go." I smiled slightly now. I was free... The words repeated reluctantly in my head over and over again. Eradicating me.
" I know... you seemed kind of dazed while you were passed out... Are you alright now?" Edward asked raising his hand to touch my forehead.
" I'm fine." I assured him. " I'm sorry about last night, Jasper." I spoke guilty.
" No, no... it's fine. You were doing the right thing.. .I'm just sorry it turned around on you. I'm glad you're feeling better." He smiled kissing me gently. My eyes lit up in amazement. My feels were also disrupted with a humph in the back ground. Jasper smiled at that proudly.
" So, what's the plan tonight?" I asked curiously, looking at his hazel eyes.
" Um, the party, I guess. Are you still up to going to that? You look tired." I told him I felt fine. He should've believed me. I guess I was his excuse to getting out of this thing. I knew Jasper felt obligated to go.
" Yes, I'm alright to go." I smiled and giggled. " I don't know if you are alright to go... You seem tense." I smiled still, kissing his cheek.
" I am a little tense, actually." He admitted and kissed me again on my lips. How long could this go on for? I stopped and laid my head gently on my pillow, groaning at the clock the read 3:00 P.M. I was not looking forward to wearing the corseted dress Alice picked out for me. Even though it was my favorite... it was impossibly uncomfortable. Time went on and on, until hit 7:00, the party began in an hour. I ran quickly out of bed, and slipped my corset on, and then the long elegantly blue dress on. Curling my hair, pinning each unique curl to different parts of the back of my head. I finally after a half hour, looked like I could've been a princess. The finishing touch was my mother's locket she gave to me before the incident.... I wore it, like I wore nothing else.
It was a small genuine locket. It had a bright blue topaz in the middle, and then a crescent circling it. It was absolutely beautiful... And fit the dress quite nicely. I finally got up putting padded heals on and walked downstairs slowly, seeing more and more of Jasper as I continued to walk. His beautiful smile was unlike any other. It was most certainly dazzling. His eyes widened... hopefully that was a good thing. I finally walked to him. He was speechless. " You look.... stunning." The words came out proudly. He kissed me once then put his arm around me." Are you ready to get this over with?" He asked while walking me to his sports car.
" I'm ready, are you?" I asked looking at him now out of curiosity.
" No." He replied, and we both laughed.
" Too bad." I spoked and giggled once more. I had never felt so happy before. We got in the car and drove off to the party.. The building itself was bigger than most buildings in Forks, then again it wasn't in Forks. We parked and got out. Edward was standing next to Alice, by the huge entrance. The entrance doors were painted in gold, and a mixture of silver combined. The floor was completely white marbled. It felt like walking on top of hardened glass. It was beautiful land polished. Jasper turned his face towards Alice, looking at her with a haven't-seen- them- in-ages, look. Alice looked different than she did seven years ago. He facial features hadn't changed, but her hair did. It was long, and less spiky, tonight it was curled, like mine. But the style was different. She was wearing a pure white dress, it was shorter than mine of course... No acceptation's for that.
" Alice." Jasper spoke, somewhat irritably.. She did not reply back though, only kissed Edward firmly on his lips. Jealousy tricks were the most annoying of all. I rolled my eyes and pulled Jasper more swiftly to the main ballroom. The walls were painted in black and gold, a white chandelier hanging in the middle of the dance floor. A white balcony above us... and then a beautifully detailed ceiling. It was like art museum type work. It was so very hard to describe. " Pretty nice, huh?" Jasper said in amazement, still looking at me.
" Yeah, it's pretty over the top." I said still looking around, seeing people who would run into me every now and then, I didn't really know. No people their were around my age. So, nothing mattered.
" You do look beautiful tonight." Jasper spoke softly kissing my neck.
" Thanks... you don't look so bad yourself." I smiled politely. I put my hands gently on his shoulders, listening to the slow music. We stared into each others eyes for the most long, intimately, passionate... moment. The feelings I felt inside were indescribable, and knowing Jasper could feel the same I did... it felt all the more better. We began to dance slowly, Jasper moving his hands and settling at my hips. keeping his eyes focused on me. " Thank you for coming to this, even though I know you really didn't want to." I smiled slightly.. not wanting to be rude for bringing it up.
" Nah, don't sweat it... I'm having a good time, Anna... Really." He smiled back at me.I felt like I was revived again, and Jasper was the one who saved me. Again, and again, and again. I did not want the feeling to ever leave, and I'm sure after tonight, it wouldn't... We'd be with each other forever. I reached in to kiss the very lips I never thought I would kiss, passionately, and anxiously. This night was the best night of my life.
" I love you." I spoke softly, drifting off into the music.
" I love you too." He smiled peacefully. Everything else in the background slowly disappeared.
Aww... I love Jasper, and Anna together. This is not the end.. it's only the beginning! review please