Chapter 4:

I had always treasured dreams because anything could happen in them. You were ably to defy reality and I simply loved it. I was anywhere my mind wished to take me, I was anyone my mind wished to be. It was a sensation that was beyond anything imaginable.

But the dreams I cherished the most were the ones with Edward and I.

In my current dream we were sitting on our porch, old and happy, with grandchildren running around playing tag. We would smile at each other occasionally but mostly we were just happy sitting there together. Edward began to lean in to whisper something in my ear but before he could tell me what he wanted to say, I was jolted into a very acute reality.

Pain, in my arm, was the first thing I felt. All I heard was a buzzing in my ears. Nothing made sense. Where was I? What was going on? And then it all came back to me; the party, Jeremy, the car swerving. My eyes flashed open to reveal the night sky. The moon perched high among the stars. Something obscured my vision of this sight before long though, someone familiar, Edward.

His voice sounded far away. "Bella."

"Bella, answer me"

I looked at him for a long time, "Edward?"

He smiled, and brushed his cold fingers along my cheek.

"What happened?" I asked slowly.

A paramedic pushed Edward aside and leaned over to look at my arm, "Well, it could have been worse. It's a good thing this young man saved you," she said pointing to Edward. "Your arm appears to be broken though, and you have a nasty gash on your forhead."

"Jeremy?" I asked as I sat up too quickly from my horizontal position on the grass. I leaned back into Edward's arms.

"Oh, the man you were with?"

"Yes."

"He is okay. He only scraped his cheek. Both of you are very lucky that this young man, she pointed at Edward again, happened by. The car was about to roll down the embankment, it was barley hanging on by the guardrail. I guess your friend was driving a little too fast. Anyway he is over there with my partner answering questions about what happened."

I looked around for the first time. On the side of the road I noticed Jeremy's red Jeep which was completely totaled and a fire truck, tow truck, and an ambulance. And around me were a few people, who I recognized from the party. They must have driven over when some one saw what happened. Jeremy looked fine, though he did have a noticeable cut on his cheek. When he saw me looking at him, he shrugged his shoulders and mouthed, "Sorry." A policeman was now heading his way so he turned back around.

A cool breeze rustled my hair as a stray though suddenly surfaced, "What time is it….my…my dad is expecting me home by 12:30!"

Edward cradled my head, "I called him already, Bella. Charlie will meet you at the hospital."

"Alright," said the paramedic as she finished bandaging my arm. "I'm done for now but the ER doctor will still check you out. Do you think you can walk to the ambulance?" A sling covered my left arm now.

I nodded, but Edward scooped me up from the ground. I protested that I could walk perfectly fine on my own, but it did no good as he swiftly carried me across the street and gently placed me on the gurney in the ambulance.

The paramedic left to pack up her gear. Edward's expression turned darker, "Why did you even get in the car with that jerk when he was drunk? I thought you were smarter then that! Obviously, you'll never go on another date with this guy again," he finished angrily.

I knew he was right but I still didn't think it was my fault. He hadn't looked or acted drunk when he began driving, so how was I supposed to know? And here Edward was blaming me for getting into a car with a guy, I didn't even know was drunk! I guess I should have been more aware of what was going on at the party. Hadn't Charlie spent forever lecturing me on just that subject, but I did believe Jeremy when he said he wouldn't drink. I couldn't believe he'd lie to me about something that important.

"Jeremy promised he wouldn't have anything drink, I had no reason to doubt him!"

His gaze softened. "Well you can't trust everyone Bella, people lie all the time."

"He wasn't the only one who lied though, was he?" I asked quietly

Edward looked exasperated.

"How did you know that I was in danger, and how did you get here so fast?"

Silence filled the ambulance.

"You lied to me, didn't you Edward? You said you wouldn't follow me but you did."

In a way I didn't know why I was bringing this up. I mean he saved my life! And yet still, for some reason, I had to know if he lied to me.

"But you would have died if I hadn't followed you," he said hotly.

"I do appreciate that, believe me, but it still gave you no right to break your promise."

Edward glared at me. "Bella! I…" But just then the paramedic hopped in the truck and asked Edward if he was coming along.

He shot a glance at me, "Apparently she doesn't need my help anymore."

What had I done?

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The truth of the matter was that I no longer had any feelings what so ever for Jeremy. As a matter of fact, I think I hated Jeremy. He had done something that Edward would never do. He had willingly put me in danger, for a couple of beers. Not only that, but he had promised me he wouldn't eve have on drink. He lied. In a way, I never really think I had liked Jeremy all that much. I had only liked what I could be with him. Edward was different, he had betrayed my trust to keep me safe, not to put me in danger… and even though I couldn't ever have a normal relationship with him, he was the real man I loved, the only man I loved. And I may have just ruined it…

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