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Bella's POV
7 months later…(September)
The start of yet another school year. Not just your average school year though. Senior year. Basically the best year of high school. And I got to spend that best year, with the best boyfriend and best friend a girl could ask for. Edward Cullen.
I ran across the street to the Cullen's house. Alice had already picked out my first day of school outfit, and she wouldn't let me see it until this morning. So I ran across the street in the already blazing sun and knocked on the door. It was answered instantly and I felt myself being swept up in a pair of arms. I grinned.
"Good morning love," he whispered in my ear.
"Good morning Edward." He quickly kissed my lips before removing his arms from around me.
"Alice told me to send you right upstairs. Apparently she needs all morning to get you ready," he said with an eye roll. He smiled my favorite crooked grin and I kissed him one last time before running up the stairs into Alice's room. I noticed how the house seemed so empty without Emmett's usual obnoxiousness, but him and Rosalie were off at college. It was far away enough that they lived at school, but close enough that they could visit every weekend. She was waiting for me holding a black and white checkered dress. It had a black belt under the bust line and short sleeves. (A/N: Picture on profile) She paired it with a pair of red peep toed shoes with a wedge heel. She smiled up at me.
"These will look gorgeous on you. Go get dressed!" She handed me the dress and pushed me into the bathroom. I changed quickly and slip on the shoes. When I came out, Alice was ready with a curling iron and piles of make-up. She quickly shoved me down in a chair.
"Alice come on!" I complained. She shushed me.
"Just sit still," she instructed. I knew resistance was futile. So I sat still as she attacked me with hair products and make-up brushes. After about 45 minutes she announced that I was done. When she allowed me to look in the mirror I liked the results. My hair was in ringlet curls all tousled and messy around my face. My eye shadow was smoky and made my dark eyes shine. Every blemish on my face was covered up perfectly. I smiled at myself.
"Thanks Alice," I said. Sure the getting ready part was torture but the result was always beautiful.
"Go downstairs with Edward," she instructed. "And we'll see you at school." Ever since Alice had gotten a yellow Porsche for her birthday she had wanted to drive everywhere. She drove Jasper to school in it every morning while I stayed with Edward in his silver Volvo.
"See you at school," I sang as I ran from the room. I practically skipped down the stairs, which of course caused me to trip on the bottom. I braced myself for the impact that never came. Instead I found two pairs of strong arms holding me up.
"Is it possible for you to go up or down a flight of stairs without tripping?" Edward asked, shaking his head in mock frustration. He lifted me up and pulled me into his arm.
"Well if you're always there to catch me then I don't really mind," I said, kissing him gently. Every time I kissed Edward I still felt the thrill and magic that I had the first time I kissed him, so long ago in a game of truth or dare. I smiled at the memory.
"Let's get to school. You don't want to be late on the first day," Edward said quietly.
"How about we both stay home? I can think of a few things to do," I said, lightly tracing his chest muscles with my fingernail. He chuckled.
"I would love to but I think the first day is kind of important," he said. I pouted and he laughed again. Edward and I hadn't done very much, physically at least. We both agreed that we wanted our first time to be special, especially since we were losing our virginity to each other. He took me by the hand and pulled me outside to the Volvo. I saw Alice zip by us, honking the horn of her flashy car. I waved and she just let out a whoop of joy and drove a bit faster until she was gone. Edward opened the Volvo door for me and I slid in.
"Ready for school?" I asked.
"I'm excited I must admit. I think I already have senioritis," he said with a smile.
"I've had senioritis since the end of junior year," I replied and we both laughed. The car ride to school was short. We didn't live too far away but with the heat, we didn't really like to walk. When we reached the school, Edward opened my door for me again and I grabbed his hand as we walked into the main hallway. Alice and Jasper were waiting for us and we all chatted until the first bell rang. Edward gave me a quick kiss before hurrying off with Alice to their homeroom.
Homeroom was boring since I didn't have any of my friends with me. I got my schedule and walked to my first period class, history. I grinned when I saw Edward sitting on a desk, looking like a god, grinning the crooked grin that I loved. I ran over to him and we compared schedules. We were in mostly the same classes, except not my fourth period Italian or my third period English. We had lunch in between those two classes though, but it would still seem long. English went by quickly, just passing out books and such. Before I knew it my first two classes were over and I was (unwillingly) separating from Edward. But my pout turned into a smile when I saw Alice waiting for me. She instantly started chattering.
"I am so glad you're in this class cause Jasper isn't! Jasper and I are in three of the same classes though isn't that great! And oh my God me and you have the same lunch!" she babbled. I grinned at her and shook my head slightly. "Speaking of shopping we should go today after school!"
"We weren't speaking of shopping," I pointed out.
"I know but I was thinking about it," she said. "So will you go?"
"No."
"Please Bella?"
"No."
"Come on Bella!"
"No."
"Bella," she whined. I sighed.
"No Alice. Edward and I are spending the afternoon together." Her perfect pixie face slid into a pout. I sighed and added, "Maybe this weekend." Her face lit up like a firework on the fourth of July.
"Yay! Thanks Bella," she sang. Just then the teacher came in and silenced us.
Alice and I walked to lunch together and slid into a booth that Jasper and Edward were currently occupying. Edward slid his hand around my waist and kissed my cheek. Half the girls in the room eyes me with either jealousy, envy or anger. I pulled out my packed lunch and Edward groaned. I was about to ask him what's so bad about peanut butter and jelly when I saw Lauren Mallory making her way over to us. Well that explains the groan.
"Hello Edward," she said in a brave attempt at seductiveness. "Bella," she sneered.
"Lauren," I replied, my voice cheery, just to annoy her. Lauren was about to open her mouth to say something when Liz made her way over to us. This time I had to suppress a groan. Liz had never gotten over the month she spent with Edward when we were fighting, before we had even gotten together.
"Hello Edward," she said in the same tone Lauren had used. Liz and Lauren had become best friends, since Edward rejected them both so often. It was like their own little "we want to rape Edward Cullen" cult. "Bella, Alice, Jasper," she said rudely. She was still mad at Alice and Jasper too, since they were the ones trying to break up Liz and Edward. I smiled to myself, at the memory of it.
"So Edward," Lauren began. "We know how good you are in English and we wanted to know if you could tutor us. You know, us best friends. We like to do everything together." Alice gagged at the implication.
"Um, no, I'm afraid Bella is the only person I will be 'tutoring' for quite some time," Edward said, making air quotes on the word tutoring.
"Well the offer is there. Anytime Edward," Liz said. She licked her lips.
"Um, girlfriend sitting right here," I said, pointing to myself.
"And your scarring his sister for life too," Alice piped up from across the table.
"I think you should leave," Jasper said bluntly.
"Fine," they said in unison, using the same snotty tone. "But this isn't over." And with that, both of them whirled around and headed back to their table. I burst into giggles once they were gone.
"I hate them so very much," Edward sighed.
"And to think you went out with her," I snorted.
"It got you jealous didn't it?" he retorted.
"True," I said thoughtfully. Just then the bell rang, signaling the end of lunch. Edward walked me to my fourth period class, kissing me quickly before half running to his class so he wouldn't be late. I walked into class with a blissful smile on my face.
"Hi Bella!" There goes that smile.
"Hey Mike," I said stiffly.
"How was your summer?" he asked kindly.
"It was wonderful. Edward and I visited my father in Forks. And the Cullen's, Hale's and I all went to Hawaii for a week. Lots of fun," I said quickly. "How was yours?"
"Good. Nowhere near as exciting though. So you still seeing Cullen?" he asked, staring at the floor.
"Yes I'm still seeing Edward. I love him Mike," I said harshly.
"So I guess that means you don't want to go on a date with me this Friday then," he said, his voice dripping sadness.
"That's right," I answered instantly.
"Okay." His shoulders were slumped as he slid into his seat. What a baby, I thought.
Italian dragged since I didn't have Edward or Alice to keep me company, not to mention the longing stares Mike kept giving me. When the bell rang I was exhausted. I walked out to find Edward waiting for me and I threw myself in his arms.
"Can I just say how much I hate Mike Newton?" I mumbled into Edward's chest.
"Can I just say I agree with you whole heartedly?" Edward chuckled. We walked, hand in hand, to our next class.
The rest of the day went by pretty quickly since I had Edward with me. At the end of the school we were standing by our lockers when an announcement came on.
"Will all members of the student council please report to room 104 for a mandatory thirty minute meeting?" it announced. Edward grimaced. He was the class secretary and therefore had to go to all meetings.
"Do I have to go?" he pouted. He looked so sexy when he pouted. I giggled.
"Yes. Go. I'll catch a ride from Alice and Jasper," I said.
"Are you sure? What if they're gone?" he persisted.
"Then I can walk. It'll take me all of ten minutes and I think I can manage not to get lost," I said.
"Bella," Edward began in a warning tone.
"I'm a big girl Edward. I can make it home in one piece," I insisted.
"If they're not here then wait for me," he pleaded.
"No. You can meet me at my house after you're meeting. I love you." I kissed him quickly. "Bye Edward."
"Bye Bella. I love you!" he called at my retreating back. I waved one last time and we went our separate ways.
When I reached the parking lot I saw that Alice's Porsche was gone so I was on my own. I sighed, hitching my white Chanel tote up my arm and made my way on foot. I wish I'd worn better shoes, I thought to myself. I was about halfway home, on a side street when a red Chevy truck drove by. It slowed down near me, coming closer and closer at a snails pace. I sped up, nerves building up in my stomach. But then it was gone and I took a deep breath. I must be getting paranoid, I thought, shaking my head. I turned the next corner and stopped, my eyes widening.
The red truck was parked right there. And the man that was driving was leaning against it, smiling wickedly at me. My breathing came in quick gasps.
"Hey there little lady," he said in a Southern accent. "It's not safe for girls as pretty as you to be out all by your lonesome. Something…bad could happen." His eyes flashed wickedly.
"Get away from me," I said, my voice sounding braver then I felt. He took a step closer to me and I made a break for it, running as fast as I could. I heard his thunderous footsteps behind me. Suddenly a crack in the sidewalk caught the toe of my shoe and I fell onto the ground. I felt a pair of arms grab my waist and start dragging me backwards. I screamed, but my voice had no volume and suddenly a hand was clamped over my mouth.
"This will go much smoother if you're quiet," the man breathed into my ear. I shuddered as his breath hit my ear. It stank of cigarettes. I felt tears sliding down my cheeks as he shoved me into the car. I tried to open the door and run out as he went to the drivers seat but it was locked on the inside.
"Aren't child safety locks just the best?" the man asked, his voice full of mocking laughter. I started sobbing. The windows were up and no one was near by. No one was going to save me.
"Help!" I screamed, as loud as my voice could manage. "Someone please!" But I knew my voice would be muffled by the glass and suddenly a fist came and struck my cheek. It burned where he had hit me and my sobs increased.
"If you're quiet, this will be much easier on you," he said, his voice a growl. "Understand?" I nodded silently. Oh Edward, I thought. I was glad I had told him I loved him before I had left. I wished I could see Alice one last time and Charlie and Renee. I knew the chances of me surviving this were slim to none. And my life was so perfect, everything was right. I didn't even fight when he dragged me from the car and into an apartment building half an hour later. He tossed me in an empty room and locked the door behind us. The room had just a bed in it. The curtains were all drawn and the room was dark. I realized what he was going to do to me and I collapsed onto the floor, sobbing.
"Someone save me please," I begged, more to myself. There was no hope. I was never going to see Edward again.
"No one can save you now little missy," he said as he advanced towards me. "Your mine now."
A/N: I know, kind of depressing. The next chapter will be in EPOV. This is a sequel to the story Phoenix that I wrote, so if you haven't already, you should probably read that to get some of the references I make. The next chapter should be up soon, please REVIEW!!