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CHAPTER 37: LIES
"I don't see why he gets go with you and I don't?" Edward argued
"Because Sue said she needed to speak with me and Jacob about Charlie" I lied. They had all gotten home from school about an hour ago, and after I had asked Jake to come with me, Edward had began arguing. I hated lying to him. But he was the one who had caused this whole situation, if it hadn't been for him and his pig headedness then Rose and Emmett would still be here.
"What about Charlie?" he asked
"Well I don't know until we get there do I?" I laughed slightly, trying to lighten the mood.
"I don't buy it!" he spat "there's something you're not telling me"
"Edward, what is your problem?" I spat "really, you're making something out of nothing!"
"I'm not happy about this" he insisted
"When are you ever happy?" I smiled wryly, turning around and picking my purse up off the counter
"Well at least take the Volvo?" he asked
"I'm quite happy going in the rabbit" I called over my shoulder as I headed towards the door, gesturing for Jacob to follow me.
"Bella, what's going OK?" Jacob asked as I unlocked the Jeep.
"Keep thinking about Sue and Charlie" I hissed, taking a deep breathe "You have to trust me" I told him "Follow me out of town, as soon as we're far away enough I'll pull over and explain everything" I whispered quickly
"fine" he shrugged getting in his car.
I got in and gave him the thumbs up before we started the engines at the same time. I sped out of the garage with Jacob hot on my heels. I braved a glance in the rear-view mirror just in time to see Edward sprinting out on to the porch. He'd obviously heard Jacobs thoughts. Suddenly my front pocket began to feel extremely heavy from the weight of his and Alice's car keys.
"So what's going on Bells?" Jacob called as he stepped out of his car, waving his arms in the air. I'd pulled into a gas station about 3 miles out of town. He had to know before we went any further.
"Rose called" I told him
"What?" he breathed "Are they OK?" I looked at him and shrugged
"She needs me to take some stuff to her" I sighed "But she doesn't want the others to know where they are"
"What? Why?"
"She didn't say" I answered, my face clearly showing the hurt I was feeling
"So if she doesn't want anyone to know why am I here?" he asked
"I needed you with me or Alice would have seen where I was going" I told him
"OK so where are they?" he asked, looking around as if expecting them to be here.
"Its about a 3 hour drive yet" I sighed, looking down at the floor
"Then what are we stood around here for?" he smiled
"Thanks Jacob" I said, trying to return his smile.
I spent the rest of the drive in silence, a couple of times I contemplated putting the radio on, but decided against it. I need to think, I needed to say something that will bring them home. But I didn't know where to begin, I had no idea what I could say to them that would make any difference. I needed them to know how much they were missed and how much we all care. My phone was ringing non-stop the whole journey. The only thing that was keeping me from throwing it out of the window was knowing that it was the only way Rosalie could reach me.
A little over 3 hours later I pulled up outside the restaurant Rose had given me directions to, Jake pulled in beside me. I took a deep breathe and stepped out of the Jeep, after breathing in the familiar smell of it for one last time. I walked around and pulled out the holdall I had safely stowed away in the back earlier in the day and headed towards the entrance to the restaurant, with Jacob following close behind me. The restaurant itself was relatively small and very dimly lit. I could see why Rose had picked this place to meet, they had small individual booths as the seating area, so it would give us some privacy. I looked hopefully around the room but I couldn't see my sister anywhere. I was early though.
"Can I help you?"
"Um- yes" I answered "We'd like a table please" I told the waiter standing in front of me,
"No problem miss. Will it be just them two of you?"
"Actually no, we're meeting someone, but they don't seem to be here yet" The waiter nodded and was about to lead us to a table,
"Bella?"
"Rosalie!" I cried, turning around swiftly to face her, I immediately wrapped my arms around her and held her tight to me. "I miss you" I choked as I pulled away
"I miss you too. Jacob" she added, nodding at him. "Alice?" she asked, immediately understanding why he was here. I looked behind Rosalie expecting to see Emmett but he wasn't there.
"Where's-"
"He's around" she smiled weakly "He'll be in shortly, we wanted to check Edward hadn't followed you first" I reached into my pocket and pulled out the two sets of car keys. "I taught you well" she grinned. I kept staring at my sister, it was only seeing her now that I truly realised how much I had missed her. How much I needed her to come home.
"Shall I show you to your seats miss?" asked the waiter behind me. I saw Jacob nod and we all followed him to our booth.
"Did you bring everything?" Rose asked
"Of course" I nodded, reaching down to pick up the holdall I'd placed at my feet. I gripped it to my chest, not wanting to hand it over. Once I gave it to her, she'd have no reason to stay and talk. She could leave without so much as a passing glance.
"Bella, I'm not going to run" she smiled slightly, sensing my hesitation "I promise" I slightly hesitated once more before handing the bag over to her. I glanced over at Jacob and saw that my pain was reflected on his face, he wasn't enjoying this,
"Rose, please come home" I begged
"Bella, you know we can't do that. It's not our home any more"
"It will always be your home" Jacob defended, causing Rosalie to turn and stare at him open mouthed, "Please" he pleaded "Nothings the same without you"
"He's right" I agreed "Carlisle's thrown himself into work, Esme spends the day moping around the garden, Jasper is hiding in his study because he can't handle the emotions. And Alice," I paused, allowing a brief smile to flicker on my face "well, Alice is shopping. But she's spent hardly any money. And Nessie, she's spent the last few weeks basically locked in her bedroom crying"
"And Edward?" she asked
"Edward misses you. He knows he was in the wrong" I sighed, my face dropping down towards the table
"But he hasn't changed his mind?"
"Rose, he doesn't have a say any more. All we've been doing is arguing, last week Jake and Edward got in such a row that I honestly thought one of them wasn't going to make it out alive." I flinched, glancing once again at my best friend "Esme and Nessie are only just talking to him again. And Alice hasn't uttered a single word to him since the moment you left" Rosalie let out a sigh before trying to change the subject,
"How's Nessie?" she asked, "I miss her the most"
"She's not too great actually Rose" Jacob answered "She's had some what of a shock today"
"What's wrong?" she asked, panic rising in her voice
"She's um-" I paused "she's started her periods today" I told her. Rosalie looked at me, shock growing on her face,
"Are you serious?" she gasped, I nodded before she continued "but I didn't think-"
"No, none of us did" I admitted
"Oh that poor girl" Rosalie cooed. I sighed and looked at her, trying not to focus on Jake,
"She asked me if it means she can have children" I admitted, I felt rather awkward saying this in front of Jacob, but I had a plan.
"Oh" Rosalie exclaimed, looking between me and Jacob. "I suppose it could" she concluded after a moment or two.
"We just don't know" I shrugged "But she could really use her aunt right now" Rosalie stared blankly at me for a few seconds,
"Sorry Bella" was all she said.
We sat in silence for a few moments longer, I wondered how long Emmett would be. I had secretly been hoping to meet Henry today. He was technically my nephew after all.
"How's Henry?" I asked, desperate to break the silence.
"He's great" she gushed, her smile breaking out on her face again at the mention of his name, "He's getting bigger now, and he's got the start of 3 teeth showing"
"Aw, Bless him" Jacob cooed, causing me to stare at him. I'd never imagined Jacob as a man who liked babies, he'd been with Ness all the time when she was little, but that was different. Carlisle had told me about a week or so ago that Everyone had fallen in love with little Henry when he was at home,
"I'd love to meet him" I admitted. Rosalie stared at me a smiled slightly, then I noticed her gaze shift slightly so she was looking behind me, and her smile grew wider.
"Turn around" she grinned.