Edward was almost to his car when he heard Bella let out a shrill scream from her parking space. He bolted to her. As soon as he was at her side, she ran into him, sobbing, and squeezed him so tight, his ribs might have broken. Edward looked down, at Michael Newman's dead, lifeless, corpse, lying on the cold pavement of the school parking lot. He wrapped one arm around Bella and used the other to get his cell phone from his pocket and call 9-1-1.
When the police arrived, Charlie was, of course, frantic. Edward was sitting with Bella in the trunk of her truck, trying to comfort her. Charlie was trying to convince Bella that she should of followed his advice and stayed home that day. (It was her mom's birthday and Charlie thought she should of seen it as an official holiday) But she just shook her head and cried.
Edward suggested that he take Bella to his house and that Esme could help. Charlie agreed and Edward took Bella to his car. During the ride to Edward's house, Bella had stopped crying, and was resting her head on Edward's shoulder.
When they reached the Cullen house, Esme was worried the moment she opened the door.
"Oh, dear, what happened?"
Esme looked to the spot on the floor where the blood had been then looked back at Edward. Edward nodded.
"Oh, dear. Carlisle!"
Carlisle came running, as Esme led Edward and Bella into the house. Edward sat down with Bella on the couch, laying down with her head on Edward's lap. Edward stroked her hair, comforting her as best he could. Carlisle walked into the living room his face turned to stone, just as Esme's did.
"What happened?"
"Carlisle, Bella found Mike Newman in her car after school today.'
"Oh, dear."
Carlisle's eyes moved to the spot where the blood had been, like Esme, and then back to Edward. Again, Edward nodded.
"Bella?"
Bella sat up
"Yes Dr. Cullen?"
"Why doesn't Edward take you upstairs. You look like you need some rest."
Bella stood up, squeezing Edward's hand, and he followed, leading her upstairs. He opened his door and gestured for her to go to his bed. He was about to leave and shut the door, Bella mumbled
"Edward?"
"Yeah?"
"Will you stay with me?"
Edward smiled and walked back into the room and sat next to Bella on the bed. Bella curled up against him and laid her head on his chest.