I apologize for the ridiculously long wait.
"Yes, what is it?" The stranger on the other end repeated.
Edward put the phone on mute and sat down next to me.
"My team found out where they are, he's keeping her in some abandoned warehouse."
"How long before they get to her?"
"A little while."
"A little while may be too late, Edward."
"You smell delicious, open your legs and let me taste how sweet you are." I heard the freak say to Brasilda.
I unmuted the phone and told him "Please don't!"
"Relax, I'll be gentle. I'm going to take my time with her, nice and slow."
"Please, leave her alone! I told you I'll come."
"And how are you going to get away from your watchdog?" The unfamiliar voice replied.
I looked up at Edward and the look on his face alone told me he wasn't letting me go anywhere.
"You can't keep me here." I whispered to Edward. He didn't say anything but just glared at me. I felt hot tears fall down my face as I heard Brasilda started to cry. "You can glare at me all you like, you don't own me Edward."
Edward wouldn't say anything, how can he be so calm in a situation like this.
I grabbed my cellphone out of Edward's hand and made a run for the door.
"Please, don't hurt her just tell me where to-"
Edward grabbed me from behind and I struggled to get out of his hold but he wouldn't let me go. I clawed and scratched his arm that was locked around my waist with my nails but he threw me over his shoulder and carried me back into the living room. I broke a few of Alice's crystals by accident and the noise brought them back into the living room.
"What's going on?"
"I'm sorry Alice, but I broke a few of your crystals by mistake." I told her while still struggling with Edward.
"Nevermind that, what's going on?"
"Bella here decided she wants to be a heroine so she tried to run away to set up a meeting with the fucking sicko."
"Bella, I know you want to save Brasilda but that isn't the way." Alice stroked my face and her touch was so warm.
"Edward put her down." Alice told him.
"If she tries to run again I will restrain her."
"Any luck on the situation?" Jasper asked Edward.
"They know where she is, it's going to take them a little while to get to her."
Edward set me down and Alice hugged me.
"Don't worry, it's going to be okay, Brasilda is a tough cookie."
This is all my fault. As I lied down I thought about the future. I'm going into a marriage with someone who feels he can control me.
"I don't want to be with you anymore, Edward. All you want to do is to control me!"
"Bella, you don't mean that, you're just upset." Alice told me.
"I'm not trying to control you, Bella, I'm trying to protect you. You just can't see it."
"You're lying, you're using that as an excuse to control me. I'm not stupid, Edward. I don't even want to look at you anymore!"
"Stop being so damn petulant and let me-"
"No! I don't appreciate your name-calling and-"
I was interrupted. There was a loud bang over the phone then a gunshot.
I unmuted the phone.
"Silda?! Are you okay? You monster, what are you doing to her!?" There was no response.
Edward's phone started ringing again.
"Okay. Good job."
"Your friend is safe but the kidnapper is dead, he shot himself in the head before he could be detained." Edward told me.
I let out a breath I didn't even know I was holding. Edward handed me his cell phone.
"Hello?"
"Bella!"
"Silda, I'm so sorry, are you okay?"
"I'll be okay, please don't apologize. None of this was your fault, I told you to run and I'm glad you and Alice are safe."
I felt hot tears running down my face.
"I'm so happy."
I heard a number of voices in the background, none I recognized.
"I have to go now Bella. I'll see you soon, hopefully."
"Okay."
Edward took the phone.
"They're taking her to receive medical attention, don't worry."
"Thank goodness she's okay!" Alice exclaimed.
I'm so relieved. I thought this was going to end badly. Edward held me and comforted me. He can be overbearing but he is helpful."
Two weeks later...
I was over at Alice's with Brasilda to try on my wedding dress. Alice and Brasilda helped me into it, I was beginning to feel overwhelmed.
"Wow, I feel like a princess."
"You look like a sexy princess." Alice told me.
"It's stunning Alice." I told her.
"I know, I've been working day and night on it."
"I really appreciate you designing my dress for me. Don't worry, Edward is footing the bill so hike the fee up as high as you want."
We all laughed. It seems things are finally feeling normal again. After I saw Brasilda after the ordeal I could tell she was really affected by it. She's going to counselling and everything is returning to normal again, though I don't know if she will ever feel how she was before it happened. When questioned she wasn't able to give much information.
My stalker is still at large but at least I know his name now, Brasilda said her captor called him Dennis. I refuse to let him impact my life in such a way that I have to put things on hold. I'm going to enjoy the present.
"Someone take a pic, I wanna show my Mom." I told them.
I smiled as Brasilda used her phone to take a few pics of me. I hope my Mom doesn't think it's too much.
"This is a LOT of dress." I stated.
"It took a lot of fabric and pearls with a few crystals here and there."
"It's heavy."
"Don't worry, I'm sure Edward will still be able to pick you up."
"I'm not concerned with that, I'm worrying about falling on my face."
"You'll be fine, Bella. One more week and you'll be a married woman."
"I know, I know. Stop, you're making me nervous."
Everything had already been planned, we made serious time with the planning and made a lot of miracles happen. We're getting married in France and most of the miracles were performed were by Alice. I've only seen my venue in photos and videos nor have I tasted any cake samples. I just hope everything goes right. Alice assured me that everything will be perfect. I used the wedding planning to keep Brasilda distracted and focused on everything besides what she went through.
"Come on girls, photoshoot time!"
Alice whipped out her nikon and we took countless pictures, most of them goofy.
A knock came at the door.
"Are you ladies ready yet, we hear an obscene amount of giggling."
It was Jasper.
"Give us a minute!" I yelled.
I changed back and we spruced up to go on our triple lunch date. When we left the room Edward was standing at the door.
"So you're not going to give me a peek?" He asked.
"Nope, you'll see it on the big day. Alice is keeping it safe for me." I told him.
"It's a gorgeous dress. You should've seen it Bill, it's large and extravagant." Silda said.
"It looks like something straight out of vogue." Alice commented.
"Due tell me more." Edward pried.
"No, tell him nothing." I said as we headed out the door. Edward has really kept a close watch on me the past two weeks. I don't think he's going to let me out of his sight again.
"Tell me what she bought to wear under the dress." I heard Edward whisper to Alice.
"I heard that! They will tell you nothing."
This is going to be a long day.