Author's Note: Yeah Edward's not spazzing...thus far.
PART THREE
ALL ALONE IN THE MANSION
We arrived at Edward's house and the snow had thankfully, stopped. We got out and I slammed my door shut so it was closed all the way, Edward was very quiet and it looked like something was bothering him.
"What's up?" I asked walking with him to the front door
"Nothing..." He said brusquely unlocking the door and we stepped into the warm, white house.
"I feel like making some hot cocoa, you wanna?" I asked blowing warm air into my hands and rubbing them
"You can make some if you want just look for the stuff in the pantry I gotta go call Carlise." Edward said and grabbed the cordless phone from the wall and walked into the foyer and closed the door behind him. I kinda didn't think twice about his actions and moved to make the cocoa. I went into the pantry and pulled out a tin of the brown, sweet powder and put a kettle of milk on the stove to boil but I still couldn't help but hear Edward in the room talking earnestly on the phone with Carlise. I tipped toed to the closed door and put my ear against it and listened closely to what was being discussed
"I don't why! I just--did it! I just, I felt like I was falling in love with her...yes, Carlise I know I'm not really in love with her it's just all the emotions but why does it feel so real?...Yeah, well about going back, something happened to my car--the tires were slashed...No, I don't know who did it but it happened last night...yeah that came to mind I mean, I know she wants me to stay longer but would she really go that far?...yeah she's in the house now...What will I say though I can't just ask her to leave....I can't say I'm taking a nap I just woke up...yeah, 'me' time that'll go well you obviously don't know Bella that well she'll do anything to make me--
*POOF!*
I turned around and saw the kettle of milk down on the floor and splattered everywhere I had it going at a rolling boil and didn't check it.
"What happened?" Edward said coming out the room
"The...the kettle fell," I said my mind felt like it was swimming after trying to comprehend all that he had said over the phone.
"It's ok I'll clean it up." Edward said and went over to pick up the kettle
"Do you still want some?" I asked softly
"No...Bella, look, um I'm acually gonna be going to the airport later." Edward said rinsing his hands in the sink
"Oh, you are do you want me to drive you?" I asked
"No, it's ok I actually have a lot of stuff to finish up so I'll be busy--
"So I guess you want me to leave then." I said looking down
"Don't be saddened...I'll see you when I get back." Edward said in a shaky voice
"I heard you. I heard you on the phone...I didn't slash your fucking tires!" I screamed feeling the evil radiating warmth in my face that signaled my time to cry my eyes out
"Woah, what are you talking about I never accused you--
"Well Carlise certainly didn't waste time honing that notion and I wonder why--Lord knows the fucked up shit you say about me behind my back! Geez you'd think someone would be greatful to have someone love them like I do you but I guess perfect people like you wouldn't understand that!" I screamed and ran to the down
"Bella don't go!" Edward screamed chasing after me
"No! I'm done with you! You've broken my heart for the last time--reject me all you want but don't you dare talk shit behind my back and paint me like I'm some crazy stalker of yours." I spat and slammed the door and got into my car Edward followed me even going up to the window but by the time he did I was barreling down the long hill on home.
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I hopped out of my car and saw Charlie in the woods examining Edward's car.
"Hey dad..." I said walking into the woods
"Hey Bells...you're home fast is everything ok?" He asked checking out the tires
"Yeah...what you doing?" I asked curiously
"Well, I was trying to see how bad the damage was so I can back it out some--not too many tow trucks specialize in cars stuck in the woods.
"How bad is it?" I asked
"I don't know, I'm checking the tires out now." Charlie said and bent down and then his face turned down
"...I thought he said his tires blew?" Charlie said
"They did..." I said solemnly
"Bella, these tires were clearly slashed...what are you kids up to?" Charlie said seriously
"Dad--calm down, I don't know what the hell you're saying." I said
"Ok, I'm just adding up one plus one--this kid's been getting a lot of 'masked' enemies coming his way--first the poisoning a month back and now this now either this kids not hanging with the right people or he's just got bad luck his way in either case it's gonna lead back to you in some form so what's going on?" Charlie demanded
"Dad what happened before was just an accident he picked up a tainted cup of beer at a football after party--shocking. And hello, there's shards of ice all over the place his tires just hit one." I said frantically
"Bella, don't you think I'd know damn well when there's foul play--geez you think I just wear a police uniform for dress up?! Listen to me when I tell youthings, if it were Renee giving you this you'd listen." Charlie said and walked away angrily
I couldn't believe how now it felt like the whole world really was turned against me, even when everyone was mad at me I had Charlie on my side and now even he had turned. This. Is. Bull. Shit.
I ran after Charlie and caught up to him after he entered the house.
"Charlie I'm sorry--I know you're just looking out for me." I said out of breath
"Yeah well I don't want you around that Cullen boy till we figure out what his deal is." Charlie said and began calling somone on the phone
"Are you calling Carlise?" I asked afraid
"Hello? Officer Davis, this Officer Swan the Cullen kid's tires were slashed in front of my house this morning odds are probably something from the incident last month." Charlie said
Oh my gosh! No! Why was I reliving this nightmare all over again. What the hell! I ran up to my bedroom as quick as lightening and began to cry. I didn't know who to call out for for help I just wanted to make time stop and everything and everyone calm the fuck down so I could grab a grip on reality once more. But the fucking howling wind from out side sure as hell wasn't helping--I marched over to slam the window shut and when I did I saw a huge hole in my window like someone had thrown something threw it. I looked around to see if there was anything on the floor...the shards of ice must've been the glass but what was thrown? I began searching my room manically looking for something vaguely round and then I looked under my bed and pulled out a jagged rock...how had I'd miss the sound of something like that breaking through my window was our lovemaking that intense? I traisped to the window holding the rock in my hand and saw a murder of crows lining up on the tree branch across from the window. One turned around and I saw it was the one I saw months before with half a face, I cupped my mouth and tried to retain my breathing but I let out a scream.