Chapter 20 Arguments
Bella couldn't believe her eyes. This girl knew who she was, and was standing not ten feet away! One part of her wanted to open the door, embrace the girl and ask her about her past. All the questions would be cleared, and she was positive she would regain all of her memory. Life would return to whatever normal life she'd had before.
Yet, her hand lingered on the doorknob. She couldn't bring herself to turn the door separating her from the girl, Bree, who knew her. A part of her actually enjoyed how life was for her now. She had people who cared about her. Jacob, Rachel and Angela. She even had people she could call friends. Quil and Jessica. So inside of her wavered. Did she want to leave the life she had now that she only attained through an accident? Or, did she want to find out about her past and return home?
The choice was made for her as Jessica walked over to the closet and wrenched open the door. "What the hell are you still doing here?" Jessica whisper-yelled. Bella smiled sheepishly and peered behind Jessica. Bree was gone.
"Well you need to leave before she gets out of the bathroom." Jessica grumbled, dragging Bella by her arm, out of the closet and out the front door. Bella stumbled, almost falling down the stairs, but caught her balance on the rail.
"Geez, kill me why don't you." Bella mumbled, straightening up.
"Thanks for the food. Bye." Jessica slammed the door in her face, and Bella sighed.
"So much for hospitality." She muttered to herself before beginning the long walk to Jacob's house.
After arriving at Jacob's house, Bella was surprised to find Billy sitting on the porch. Awkwardly she walked up the little ramp and half-waved. "Hey Billy." She greeted lightly.
"Bella." Billy threw her a small smile. "What brings you to my precious abode this evening? Jacob, or Rachel?"
"Jac- Rachel. I'm here to see Rachel." She told him.
Billy laughed and motioned inside. "She's lounging on the couch. Or at least she was when I last saw her."
Bella opened the door, and headed inside the house. Sure enough, Rachel was curled up on the couch, half asleep.
Bella flopped down next to her and saw the TV was on a news channel. She reached for the remote to turn it off.
"..-and everyone is looking forward to Isabella and Edward's marriage ceremony in a few days-" Bella clicked off the television and frowned when memories stirred. Ever since she saw Bree, she could feel a memory tugging at her brain. She wasn't happy about it though. Bella had come to dread certain memories as they always left her feeling down and broken. But, she also knew she couldn't escape the onslaught of memories, so she relaxed and let her mind take over.
Jumping aboard, she screamed to Zafrina to go! Zafrina nodded curtly, then began to make the boat head out towards the water. But, because the boat was large, it moved slower than Bella would have liked.
Edward realized after a few seconds that Bella wasn't following him. He turned around quickly and raced towards the boat that was slowly heading out to sea. "ISABELLA!" he shouted when he reached the end of the pier and had to stop or fall into the ocean. "ISABELLA!" he screamed for a second time. "GET OFF THAT BOAT THIS INSTANT!"
Zafrina continued pushing the boat out to sea, Irina and Bree glanced at Bella sadly and Bella just covered her ears.
"NOW!" Edward screamed, and Bella knew that when she returned, she was in for it. Big time punishment. Most likely the worst she'd ever received.
Bree and Irina walked towards their shattered friend, and engulfed her in a group hug. Zafrina put the boat on auto-pilot and also came around to give Bella a hug. "I promise you this Isabella Marie Swan. We will find a way to help you so that he doesn't hurt you anymore."
Bella looked up at Zafrina, eyes glistening with unshed tears. "Will you?" she asked softly, the first of many tears to come, sliding down her cheek.
Zafrina nodded in affirmation. "Yes. You are our friend. We love you and anyone who hurts you doesn't deserve you."
Bella's smile wavered. "I'm n-nothing." she whispered brokenly.
Bree pet her head gently. "Lies. He's feeding you lies. Don't listen to him." Bree said confidently.
"For once, listen to Bree." Irina murmured.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Bree scoffed, mildly offended.
"Well," Irina began, untangling herself from the group hug. "You don't exactly give the best advice."
Bree gaped at her sister. "What's that supposed to mean?"
Irina and Bree began arguing and Zafrina rolled her eyes. "They mean well." she told Bella.
Bella smiled, albeit a watery smile. "You guys are the best friends I could ever have." she whispered, looking at her three friends and wiping away her tears.
Zafrina returned to the controls and began steering the boat along the coast, but not close enough to dock. "We will come up with a plan to help you Bella." Zafrina told her again, already running through possibilities in her head. "Leave it all to us." Zafrina then glanced at the bickering sisters. "Or rather, leave it all to me."
Bella wiped away her tears, then fell closed her eyes and fell asleep. She knew she didn't sleep for a long time, for when she opened her eyes again, the sun was still high in the sky.
She yawned softly, and almost stretched, when her eyes locked on the trio huddled a couple feet away from her.
"But will she listen to the plan?" Bree asked skeptically.
"Don't be a downer, Bree. I don't see you coming up with a better Idea." Irina reprimanded.
"Both of you. Shut up. We have to help Bella and we don't have time for your arguing." Zafrina growled, glaring at the pair.
"Sorry." They both mumbled simultaneously.
"Whatever." Zafrina snorted. "I think Irina's idea has it's perks."
"Really?" Irina looked at Zafrina incredulously.
"Yes. It will get Bella away from him. But we have to alter it. This boat had a GPS and I don't want him to be able to track where she we dropped her off at." Zafrina rubbed her chin thoughtfully.
"Do we have a life saver?" Bree asked suddenly.
"You want candy at a time like this?" Irina asked outraged.
"What? No! That thingy that floats on the water and is yellow and looks like a boat." Bree informed, slightly indignant.
"Oh. You mean life raft." Zafrina said. "We do, why?"
Before Bree could respond, Zafrina's eyes lit with a new fire. "Oh. Oh! That might work!" Bree smiled, happy that Zafrina had caught on. "Bree, I thought I'd never say this, but," Zafrina cleared her throat. "You're a genius."
Bree gaped at Zafrina, as did Irina. "Seriously?" Bree squealed in delight.
Zafrina nodded and Irina looked between them in puzzlement. "Wait! I don't understand. What's going on?"
Irina was ignored as Zafrina and Bree began to discuss the plan. Irina glanced over at Bella who had been asleep upon the last inspection, and smiled when she saw her friend awake and seemingly okay.
"Bella. How are you feeling?" Irina asked, shuffling over to where Bella sat.
"I've been better." Bella admitted truthfully. "But I think I'll be okay."
Irina leaned over and gave her a hug. "That's good."
A look up at the sky, they spotted a few storm clouds spread out but not threateningly. "I think the clouds are lost." Irina teased, indicating how some where dark, others were white but the sky was mostly clear.
Bella shuddered and for some reason, looking up at the clouds made her worry. "I hope it doesn't storm." She murmured, voicing her fear.
"Don't worry. This boat is sturdy. I bet it could survive any storm hurled it's way." Irina reassured, smiling softly.
"I hope so." Bella muttered.
Bella blinked away the memory as she heard yelling coming from outside. It sounded like two males, but because of the volume, she couldn't differentiate the voices. Who was yelling?
Rachel shot up off the couch like a rocket when she heard the yelling. "Oh crap." She grunted, racing to the door.
Bella followed after, but stopped when her body shuddered, and she collapsed to her knees. She gripped the back of the couch and began wheezing. What was wrong with her? Even she didn't know.
"You are so stupid!" Edward yelled, pushing her away from him. "Do you listen to me at all?" He practically screamed when she began backing away towards the door.
"Where the hell do you think you're going?" He grabbed her by her shoulders and shook her with so much force her head bobbled threateningly and her eyes rolled around in her sockets.
"P-p-plea-s-s-stop-p-p" she stuttered, almost biting her tongue.
He shoved her away from him and she stumbled backwards, falling out of the door and rolling down the hall. Edward popped his head out the door just as someone stumbled over Bella, causing her to roll down the stairs painfully and land on the bottom floor with a loud thud.
"What the hell is your problem?" Edward yelled at the man who'd stumbled.
"Excuse me?" The man retorted angrily. "I'm not the one rolling on the floor!" he screeched back at Edward.
Edward's eyes narrowed, and he clenched his fist as he began yelling at the man who didn't back down. The pair yelled so loud, Bella didn't know whose voice was who. Or what they were saying. All she knew was that the pain engulfing her body was intensely uncomfortable. She whimpered and a shadow loomed over her.
"You okay?" a familiar voice whispered in her ear.
Bella shook her head, and felt two gentle arms wrap around her, lifting her up from the floor, bridal style. She clung to the shirt of the man holding her, an sobbed quietly into his chest.
"I'm going to take you to the doctors, okay?" he half-asked, half-told.
Bella shook her head furiously. "No! Please don't!" she begged in a half-whisper. "He'll get angry at me Emmett."
Emmett sighed, and walked into a guest room. Laying her down softly on the bed, he closed the door so they could no longer hear the extreme yelling outside in the hallway.
"Fine. But at least let me bring someone in to tend to your wounds." He didn't wait for an answer, but left immediately after to fetch someone who could help her.
"Thanks, Emmett." She whispered after he had gone.
Bella tried to steady her breathing but was starting to see spots. She clenched her knee and tried standing again. Only to have the room spinning around her. She steadied herself by holding on to the couch, but the yelling outside was unnerving her severely.
When Rachel had left, she had closed the door. Bella had shuffled over to the door and her hand rested on the knob. The argument was louder the closer she was to the door. Drawing in a deep breath, and courage, she closed her eyes, then turned the knob, opening the door.
A/N: I just finished a major test. I think I go between a 70-80% Or at least, that's what I'm hoping xD Anywho, so I got outta class early and decided to write a chapter super quickly before I left to go Tower City. I got bored which is why I left it at cliffhanger. :3 Gotta love those cliffys right? x3
