Chapter 60: Lewis Mason
Later when we got in everything was quiet. Everyone was upstairs, apart from Em and Rose who'd gone home. I took Edwards hand and led him to the couch and sat down.
"Renesmee is studying again, she needs to learn how to balance studying and having fun," I sighed.
"Yes, it seems that she studies more than she spends time with Jacob," Edward thought.
"I suppose she just wants to be the best she can," I smiled.
"Yes especially if she wants to be doctor like Carlisle," Edward smiled too.
"Our little doctor," I grinned. Edward watched me intensely.
"What?" I smiled.
"Nothing," he replied. Still watching me he reached out his hand and cupped my cheek. I brought my hand up and held his hand there, I could feel his warmth radiating off his hand. I moved closer to him and as I was about to press my lips to his he got up!
"Bella?" He asked confused.
"What? Why did you get up?" I asked.
"I don't know, I didn't mean to. It feels like somebody's in my mind," he said. I thought about it for a few minutes until I was disturbed by Seth.
"Bella, someone's around I can smell them," Seth informed me when he appeared at the bottom of the stairs. Then Alana appeared next to him a few minutes later. Suddenly I remembered who had the power to control other people.
"Alana, am I right?" I asked.
"Yes," she spoke slowly. I got up and walked towards Seth.
"Seth, I need you to come with me but I need you in your wolf form," I spoke urgently.
"Okay," he nodded. He started to shake, Alana and I backed away from him to give him some room, and he burst into his wolf form.
We headed towards the door; Seth went first and then me.
"Bella, please don't leave me," Edward looked scared, more so than I've ever seen him.
"Edward I'll be right back. Alana please stay with him," I asked and she nodded. Seth and I darted down to the garage. "Seth stay close and I'll protect you with my shield and he won't be able to control you," I instructed, he nodded. We exited the garage and I spread my shield out so I was protecting Seth too. We slid around the side of the house. "Will you please release my husband from your control," I spoke clearly to the other vampire.
"Sorry, it's the only way I could be sure," he smiled slightly.
"The only way you could be sure if he was your brother," I smiled.
"Yes how do you-"
"Research and the help of a friend," I informed him.
"Sorry I haven't formally introduced myself, my name is Lewis Mason," he stepped forward and took my hand, he kissed it gently.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Bella Cullen," I smiled.
"Nice to meet you,"
"Do you want to come inside and meet our family?"
"Okay,"
We darted back into the house and into the living room. I ran to Edward and he caught hold of me and hugged me tightly. Seth sat by the doorway in his wolf form watching.
"Edward meet your brother," I smiled.
"Hello," Lewis smiled.
"Hi," Edward smiled back.
A few hours later Edward was laughing with his brother and he looked happy. I was glad Lewis had turned up. Edward would always have his real brother and he would be in a happier mood for our honeymoon. I smiled at the thought.
"Edward looks almost as happy now as he did when he married you," Alice smiled. Alice, Jasper, Rosalie, Emmett and I were sat on the bean bags near the window.
"I wonder if he's strong," Emmett winked at me.
"I don't think he beat me and you Em," I beamed.
"Yeah," Emmett hi fived me.
"Is that a challenge?" Lewis smiled as he walked towards us.
"Yeah," Emmett boomed.
"Okay, friendly fight. To win you must pin down your opponent for ten seconds," I smiled.
"Okay," Lewis smiled.
"Out in the clearing," Emmett smiled.
We all darted out into the clearing. Everyone gathered around Emmett and Lewis.
"Ready, set, fight!" Alana spoke slowly.
They started but their fight didn't last long and Lewis won. Emmett grunted unhappily
"I want to fight," I smiled.
"It won't be worth it and I don't want to accidentally hurt you," Lewis smiled nastily.
"Sexist?" Alana spoke under her breath.
"Hey, you may be able to take my brother down easy thanks to your ability but trust me, I'll be harder to beat because your ability won't affect me," I smiled wickedly.
"She's tougher than you think," Emmett grinned at me.
"That says a lot coming from you, a tooth pick could beat you up," he spat at Emmett.
"I'm really starting to dislike you," I hissed.
"Ready, set, fight," Alana said again.
I looked towards Lewis, I suddenly saw a spot on his left side; a weak spot. I ran around him quickly and hit his weak spot; sending him towards the ground. I grabbed both of his arms and held them behind his back, I held him down for ten seconds.
"How does it feel to get beaten by a girl?" I giggled.
"Bella, how could you?!" Edward pushed me off Lewis.
"Edward?" I reached out but he helped Lewis up instead.
"I don't love you anymore, I have my brother I don't need you anymore," Edward spoke carelessly.
"Bella he doesn't mean it he is under Lewis' control!" Alana shouted. "He does mean it,' she said slowly.
"He does," everyone repeated. "Nobody loves you," I crouched down and put my head on my knees. I started to whimper but then I pushed my shield out to cover my family.
"Bella?" Edward spoke slightly confused. I was still whimpering. "Hey, what's up?"
"Edward is that really you?" I looked up and he was so close to me, I could feel his warmth.
"Yes of course," he smiled. "What happened?"
"Your brother took over our minds and controlled us. He made us tell her that we didn't love her and you didn't need her anymore," Alana spoke sadly.
"Bella I'm so sorry that happened. You know I couldn't live without you, no-one compares to you and Nessie," Edward repeatedly kissed my head. I just cuddled closer to him and breathed in his amazing scent.
"We all love you Bella, our family wouldn't be the same if we didn't have you," Jasper smiled.
"Thank you," I smiled back.
"And you, my own brother. How could you?" Edward spat. "I don't want you around my family anymore, leave now!"
"But brother," Lewis started.
"I am no longer your brother, leave!" He growled. Lewis looked upset, he backed up and disappeared. It's a good job Jessica had a lecture today, I thought.
After Lewis had gone, Edward helped me up. I was hugged by all my family. I looked towards Edward as I hugged Jasper.
"He's really hurt and upset that his own brother could make him do that to you," Jasper whispered in my ear.
"He thought that when he found and met his brother that they could be friends, but his brother has crushed that dream," I whispered back.
"Come on, we better go inside, it's starting to rain," Alice told us. I took Edwards hand and we darted inside. Alice and Jasper disappeared into the kitchen, while Seth, Alana and Jacob went upstairs. I kissed both Nessie and Edward.
"Why don't you two play a game?" I suggested.
"Okay! Dad, would you like to play chess?" Renesmee asked.
"Sure, why not," Edward smiled but it didn't reach his eyes.
"No cheating," I smiled at Edward while tapping my head; signalling him not to use his ability.
"Okay, I won't," he replied.
"Good," I kissed his cheek. I left them and walked into the kitchen; where Alice and Jasper were cooking dinner for Nessie, Jess, Jake and Seth. "Hey," I smiled.
"Hey Bella, what's up?" Alice asked.
"You're upset," Jasper spoke in a caring tone.
"I'm upset because Edward is, it's also mostly my fault anyway," I sighed.
"How?" Alice seemed confused.
"I let his in the house without knowing enough about him and I was the one who encouraged the fight,"
"Bella, any of us who knew he was Edwards's brother would have let him in. Also Emmett wad the one who agreed to the fight, you just made it so they didn't kill each other," Jasper smiled.
Later on when everyone was in bed, I was stood by our bed waiting for Edward to come upstairs. When he finally came through the door he still looked. Hurt; which is understandable. I hugged him and he wound his arms around me tightly.
"I'm so sorry," I spoke quietly into the crook of his neck.
"It wasn't your fault; I want to forget about it. All of you are my family and I don't need anyone else," he smiled and now it touched his eyes.
"Okay," I stretched up and pressed my lips to his, suddenly there was a knock at the bedroom door.
"Why is it, every time I get some alone time with you someone disrupts it," Edward whispers.
"It's usually for a good reason," I smiled. I kissed him once more on the lips, then I went to answer the door; it was Alice.
"Sorry for disturbing you but I forgot to tell you that a delivery came for you earlier," she smiled.
"Its okay, thanks Alice," I smiled back. She handed me the package then disappeared. I shut the door and turned back to face Edward. I sat down next to him and carefully ripped the package open.
The first item I picked up was the black t-shirt Edward had ordered with the Hollister name embroidered in white on it. I handed it to him and he got up, unbuttoned his shirt and it slipped off onto the floor. He swiftly pulled the t-shirt over his head and pulled it down over his chest.
"It looks good," I smiled. "Black suits you,"
He walked over to the mirror. "Very nice," he smiled too. He pulled it off and folded it and then placed it on the desk. He didn't bother putting his shirt back on$ I pulled out my new hoodie; I pulled it over my head and smiled.
"It's been a long time since I've worn a hoodie," I smiled wider as I felt the fabric. Edward put my hood up over my head.
"You look more like you used to now," Edward smiled.
"Do u prefers me like this?" I asked.
"I like you however you choose to be," he grinned. I put the package on the floor and then I climbed on top of Edward. I looked down at his face. "My little hoodie," he chuckled. I smiled and then bent down and kissed him lightly on the lips. Suddenly he was lay on me, kissing me most enthusiastically. He was a lot happier than before.