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Chapter 25

EPOV

There was a loud noise that came from the front lawn and I had to cut mine and Bella's conversation short.

Badassvamp360: Sleep well my Bella.

I typed it up as I ran down the stairs and to the front door where Em and dad were already guarding. I couldn't see anything beyond them and I had a sinking suspicion that James had something to do with it. It was dark outside and we couldn't make anything out.

"What the hell was that?" I asked when they didn't say anything at my approach.

"We don't know," my dad replied.

"Well what are we waiting for, let's go find out." Just then the alarm went off to my car and we all jumped. "What the fuck, not my car," I pushed passed them and jerked the door up, turning on the front light just in time to see nothing…but my car.

I ran over to it and circled only to find that one of my $800 rims had deep gouges in it and my passenger side mirror was broken off, "Fuck." I kicked the rim and then kicked rocks from the pavement in the direction he would have left in.

"What is it bro?" Em asked as he came around the backside. "Oh damn," he said when he noticed the rim. "That's harsh. Who would rip out the taillights?"

I rushed over to look and sure enough, the casing to my taillights were bashed in and ripped out. "Ahhh," my hands were in my hair and I wanted to beat the living crap out of James. He was hurting both the loves of my life and now he was hitting below the belt; taunting me, begging me to fight back. I needed to find out what the hell was going on and I needed to find out now.

I went back into the house, turning the alarm back on before entering and Em followed. "What was it Edward?" my dad asked.

"My rim, my mirror and my taillights," I replied as I walked up the stairs.

"Why?" he was confused and I didn't have his answer.

"I don't know, but I'm about to find out." My door was open ajar and I slammed my fist against it causing it to ricochet off the wall and slam shut after I passed through it. It opened and Em let himself in.

"What's the deal with James? Why's he going all psycho stalker on Bella?"

"I'm asking the same questions Em, I have no idea. I'm at a loss for words." My tone deepened and I was outraged. "He's the one who fucked me, not the other way around. I could see if he were dating Tanya and she slept with me and then doing this crazy shit but not how it stands."

"We can find him, this is a small town we can catch him off guard." Em had a plan forming; I could almost see the light bulbs hovering above his head.

"I'm calling Tanya first, if she put him up to this then maybe she can get him to stop. Not that I don't want to find him and show him who he's dealing with. I would rather it all just ended, now.

"I'm going to call around, see what I can find out." He left then and I dialed the number I had deleted from my phone months ago but I had it memorized.

"Hi Edward," she greeted like she was expecting me to call.

"What the fuck Tanya?"

"Whoa, you be sweet," she said and I hated when she acted like that.

"Did you call James?" I seethed.

"What do you mean? Sure I call him, but not for anything specific. Why?"

"You know why, don't play with me."

"I really don't know what you're talking about Edward but I'm sure you're wrong."

"You called him and asked him to fuck with me didn't you? To drive me completely crazy until I give in."

"You are crazy, I never asked h…"

"I'm not giving in, it isn't going to work."

"Edward, I…" I hung up. She wasn't going to admit it and I was only getting further irritated by her voice. I went up to Em's room and he was already on the phone with someone.

"Yeah, I'm pretty sure he's in town, if you see him don't tell him I called." He was quiet listening to the person on the other end. "Okay cool, thanks bro."

"That was Chad," he said he hasn't seen him but if he does he'll give us a call." His gaze fell back on his phone and he started searching through his contacts.

"Tanya wouldn't admit that she called him, I don't believe her for a second. He wouldn't even know about us, let alone Bella, unless someone informed him." I was still baffled as to why he was being so persistent. What was in it for him; Tanya's companionship? Would he really stoop that low to win her affection?

I decided that yes, yes he would.

Em looked away from me as someone answered his phone call. "Hey Tyler, just calling to see if you've seen James around town?" he asked.

"Well, if you do give us a holler and don't say anything to him about this call."

"Cool man thanks," he looked up at me as he slapped his phone shut. "Tyler hasn't seen him either."

"Cool it for now; we can call around tomorrow when I get back from Bella's." I told him, I wanted, no needed, to be a part of this.

"When you going there?"

"I'm skipping school because she can't go and I want to help her around the house." He gave me the stupidest look.

"Never thought I'd see the day when Edward freaking Cullen wanted to help around anyone's house," but this is Bella. He laughed, "It's a good look on you."

"Thanks," I quirked an eyebrow at his random use of words, "I guess."

"No, I mean it. I'm glad you finally found someone to be happy with and so fucking happy that it wasn't Tanya." That was something we could both agree on.

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Mrs. Swan invited me to come in and I had to calm my nerves because I could sense Bella's presence. Like static electricity running through me, my body hummed in anticipation to be close to her...to see with my own eyes that she was in the same condition I'd left her in the night before.

When I was told to do something, I did it; and when Mrs. Swan said to go get Bella and bring her down stairs I didn't hesitate to listen. She settled at the bottom of the stairs and when I followed her gaze to the top my eyes were finally rewarded with her smile.

I didn't even think which was happening a lot when I was around Bella, and I climbed the stairs taking two at a time. I took her gently, but urgently into my arms when I reached the top and it hadn't occurred to me that Bella might be uncomfortable being like this in front of her mother.

I put some space between us, "Hi."

"Hi," she blushed but smiled back. She was okay with it.

I got her things and took them downstairs and on my way back to get her, her mother retreated to the kitchen. I took advantage of the moment.

Bella looked taken away when I reached her and beckoned her to come to me. She didn't hesitate to lean into me and I put my lips to hers. They tasted sweet, like cherries and I wanted to more but I held back. Her mother was in the other room.

I teased her a bit, giving her light pecks then stealing her breath away at the end.

BPOV

I was going to be out of school all week, Dr. Cullen wrote me a note but Edward had to return tomorrow.

That's what I got from his IM's Monday night. He seemed to be a little reserved while at my house but my mother liked him loads. She kept smiling and nodding her head in approval whenever he wasn't looking. I never knew my mom had a cougar nature; it was rather funny actually.

My dad was fine with Edward coming over; he even invited him to stay for dinner twice during the week. He and my dad talked a lot about sports and Em. My dad was a big fan of his hockey days. I didn't even know he had hockey days until recently and I couldn't wait to go back to Edward's and see some pictures. They were bound and destined to have at least one.

We hadn't heard from James since his visit on Friday after we left to Seattle and I was thinking maybe he had given up. A girl can dream can't she?

He didn't show any signs of continuing this form of harassment until Thursday night.

Edward took me up to my room after dinner, second time this week, and kissed me before saying goodnight and leaving. The whole of my being always seemed to lessen when I couldn't feel his presence anymore.

My phone vibrated when I was trying to plug it in to the charger and there was an IM symbol. I navigated to it and expected to see Edward's IM highlighted but it wasn't. It was someone else….

Jameshasagiantpeach: Hey there Bella, how ya doing…getting along okay?

I didn't respond.

Jameshasagiantpeach: You looked beautiful today in your PJ's…too bad Eddy boy looked like a complete douche…fucking homo.

I still didn't respond.

Jameshasagiantpeach: I know you're getting these, I can see you reading them.

I instantly looked towards my window, expecting to see a peeping tom but I saw nothing.

Jameshasagiantpeach: Oh you can't see me sweetie, but I can most definitely see you…you're gorgeous by the way. Edward doesn't deserve you.

Vamplvr1987: How can you see me?

Jameshasagiantpeach: Ahh, there you are.

Vamplvr1987: HOW CAN YOU SEE ME??

Jameshasagiantpeach: Well that, my sugar plum, is for me to know and for you to never find out. I see you every day, well in exception to this past weekend which wasn't cool by the way.

Vamplvr1987: Why are you doing this? What's in it for you?

Jameshasagiantpeach: Let's just say a much needed slap in the face for Edward and protecting the woman I love.

Vamplvr1987: How are you protecting Tanya? Edward wants nothing to do with her and I don't even know her.

Jameshasagiantpeach: I don't love Tanya Bella.

I stopped responding after that, it was too creepy. Normally I didn't answer, not after the first time I'd received the messages online. He said Edward didn't deserve me and that was the biggest fallacy I had ever heard. To makes matters even more disturbing, he said he could see me. My room is on the second floor of the house, how the hell did he see me?

"Dad," I yelled because my room suddenly felt crowded and I wanted my blinds shut and the window bolted to the frame.

"What is it?" my dad rushed through my door and asked frantically.

"I just received some IM's from James. I think he said he loves me." I handed him the phone and he read over the messages. Why would he love me? He doesn't even know me. Or maybe he does and I just never noticed him. Why would he take a liking to me? I never stood out, I didn't talk to anyone except Angel, Ben and Mike: How did this happen?

"I think you should get out of here for a while, give this time to blow over."

"No," I was instantly in a hysterical panic. This is exactly what I didn't want to happen. "No dad, no. I don't want to go anywhere. I want to stay here with you and mom and Edward."

"Bella, I'm not asking you, I'm telling you. You're going to your Aunt Charlotte's until this is handled." He was stern and he was going to stand his ground.

"Dad…please," I pleaded. "Don't do this. He'll be winning if I go. That's what he wants. Please dad, I'm begging you." I had to do something. Just the thought of there being 1500 miles between me and Edward for any immeasurable amount of time was torture. I couldn't even begin to imagine what the actual experience would be like.

I was speechless, my body trembling. I wanted to scream; I wanted to run away but I could barely walk, let alone run. So many memories were running through my mind as I lay with my back against the headboard staring attentively at the window on the eastern wall in my room.

The first IM conversation I had with my M&M—

Vamplvr1987: seems we have some things in common.

Badassvamp360: what kind of music do you listen to?

Vamplvr1987: classical mostly but I like old rock too and u?

Badassvamp360: I don't know about classical music but old rock is stand able. I like indie music.

Vamplvr1987: I have to go, my mom is calling me. I'll save you in my list if that's ok?

Badassvamp360: yes please do and I'll save you in mine. Do you know when you'll be on again?

Vamplvr1987: tomorrow after school, talk to you then..bye.

Badassvamp360: looking forward to it.

The first tutoring session with Edward—I remembered the way his emerald eyes were so pained and I remember wondering what could have caused such a beautiful man so much agony. I was happy, now that I thought about it, that I hadn't seen that look in his eyes since then or at least it wasn't as prominent if not nonexistent. That moment was the start of something special and I held onto it.

The moment I realized Edward Cullen was my M now that was an emotional moment that turned out to be one of the best moments of my life. He played my lullaby for me, the song I had inspired him to write without even knowing it.

The very best moment of my life as of yet, was the moment I looked into Edward's eyes as we stood on the sidewalk across from the Newton's store. His words were still so crystal clear as I remembered.

"Can you look at me?" he had asked.

"If you like disappointment," I replied fighting back the tears.

"I told you once that you could be anyone and I wouldn't be disappointed, but I lied. I would be heartbroken if you were anyone but you my Bella."

The first time Edward kissed me, the shock I felt between us; now looking back that spark was very significant. That spark was the connection between us tying our souls together as they were always meant to be. The first time Edward told me he loved me; that was a memorable event. My heart soared when I knew the sensations coursing through my mind, body and soul where not only affecting me, but him too.

I hadn't moved my line of sight sense my dad left the room. My mind wouldn't wrap around the 180 flip my life had taken. I had opened up to Edward and his family more than I have ever opened up to anyone. They knew me, Edward knew me and loved me for who I am. I loved all of them that went without saying; and I know they love me too.

My dad was making me go to Jacksonville, taking me away from the only person in this world that I couldn't live without. I refused to believe it.

Friday after school Edward came over and I felt like I was going to hyperventilate when I saw him. The vision of him just made what I had to do that much harder.

"Ready to go downstairs?" he asked after he hugged me and told me he missed me.

"Wait, can we talk for a minute?" the ache in my voice was evident and the look that crossed his features told me that he knew something was wrong.

"Sure, you can always talk to me Bella, about anything." He sat down next to me and took my hand in his. I don't know how he always did it but he always knew exactly what I needed.

"James IM'd me last night," his expression turned to anger at the sound of his name. "He told me I looked beautiful in my PJ's. I asked him how he could see me and he said he saw me every day." I paused trying to let what I just said sink in and he just stared at me waiting for me to continue.

"I'm pretty sure he said he loves me and I don't even know the guy."

"He said that?" Edward asked baffled.

"He didn't right out say it. I asked him what he was getting out of this and he said slapping you in the face and protecting the woman he loved. I told him he didn't need to protect Tanya and he said he didn't love Tanya."

"He fucking loves you," he was enraged. "How does he even know you? He can't love you."

"I don't remember him at all," which was true. I wasn't one to watch Edward and his posse so how would I know who he was.

"That's because he wasn't anyone special, he didn't do anything unless I forced him to," Edward was contemplative as he spoke and then there was nothing but silence until we heard my mother call for us downstairs.

"Be right down mom," I yelled in response. I looked at Edward who was looking at me and I hated what I had to do next. "There's something else."

"He did more?" he asked bewildered.

"More like he caused it," I took a deep breath and looked down at our hands that were laced together. I would miss this so much, the contact of his skin.

"What?" he pushed when I didn't continue.

"I have to go to Jacksonville."

"What?"

"I have to go stay with my Aunt Charlotte until James is caught and behind bars. My dad is forcing me to go Edward, but I don't want to. I want to stay here with you." I nuzzled up to him and he held me in his arms.

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